04-27-2003, 12:02 AM
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cbattey/diplomacy/ - Same URL as always. Germany is down for the count.
Anyways, I've finally started seeing how the Diplomacy of the game unfolds. England wants me to join France in hitting Russia, but France has been telling Russia that he plans to attack England. It looks like France is trying to play everyone agains't each other. Given his early successes in building a large army, I have to say that he's quite a skilled player. However, I've started my own manipulations, and it seems like things are moving fairly well for me. I'm loathe to say much before it unfolds, however. That always seems to jinx it :) The game is definently a lot more interesting once you understand the social aspects, however. Russia and England seem like decent players - they understand alliances. Italy has been seriously over-agressive, and while he understands offering support I don't think he understands alliances. Austria was a late joiner, and never really had a chance to form meaningful alliances until Italy provoked me in to shifting my attentions. She's doing a good job with her situation, however.
Anyways, I've finally started seeing how the Diplomacy of the game unfolds. England wants me to join France in hitting Russia, but France has been telling Russia that he plans to attack England. It looks like France is trying to play everyone agains't each other. Given his early successes in building a large army, I have to say that he's quite a skilled player. However, I've started my own manipulations, and it seems like things are moving fairly well for me. I'm loathe to say much before it unfolds, however. That always seems to jinx it :) The game is definently a lot more interesting once you understand the social aspects, however. Russia and England seem like decent players - they understand alliances. Italy has been seriously over-agressive, and while he understands offering support I don't think he understands alliances. Austria was a late joiner, and never really had a chance to form meaningful alliances until Italy provoked me in to shifting my attentions. She's doing a good job with her situation, however.