Splime
Regular Lurker
He should be allowed to pull out and be welcome, as long as he formally resigns, therefore letting everyone know that he's quit.
I'll have orders in a bit. Diplo never got a response...
NDipNES: A Broken Dream
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He should be allowed to pull out and be welcome, as long as he formally resigns, therefore letting everyone know that he's quit.
I'll have orders in a bit. Diplo never got a response...
jeps
Arcadefire
Quit when you are losing, no.
Quit because of time, yes.
Quit because of time, yes.
Splime
Regular Lurker
Well, if you're obviously losing, then playing this game isn't fun anymore, and fun is the whole reason we play these games. However, it depends on how badly you're losing. If a comeback is possible, you should keep playing. However, when defeat is obvious (2 or 3 territories left) then there's really no point in playing.
BTW, Orders sent.
I definitely couldn't disagree more. The whole point of playing these games is to have fun, yes. If there was some mechanism for your nation to continue playing when you leave, then yes giving up might be an option. But there isn't, and so you're destroying everyone else's fun by dropping out.
Signing up for a game of diplomacy is an obligation to stay to the (hopefully not) bitter end. It's as simple as that.
Splime
Regular Lurker
Well, are you really destroying everyone else's fun when you have two territories left? If you quit, then you get NPC'd, and if the NPC does anything, then they'd be just like a player, and wouldn't make a difference.
Then again, my opinion is a bit biased because I have limited time, which means I don't want to waste my time on something that's completely futile anyway.
jeps
Arcadefire
I came from having two territories to 3 to 4 to 3 to 2, yet survived the game. I was picked as next to die, with 2 territories, and didnt. At all.
Lots of things can happen. If you move smartly, you can survive. Offense is generally stronger than defence, so if you counter its good.
Lots of things can happen. If you move smartly, you can survive. Offense is generally stronger than defence, so if you counter its good.
Splime
Regular Lurker
Let me rephrase then: if you are obviously going to die next turn, then, and only then, can quitting be justified. However, my main point is that if someone quits, they better say they're quitting with plenty of time in advance.
MadDogOfMI
Chieftain
@ Shadowbound: Playing on is good gamesmanship. It's only a game, so what if you lose? Just shake it off and try again the next game.
If you still feel strongly about your position, we can switch nations if you like.
@ Spline: You got a response.
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@ general:
If you still feel strongly about your position, we can switch nations if you like.
@ Spline: You got a response.
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@ general:
Splime
Regular Lurker
Well, it's not in my inbox. Did you spell my name correctly in the PM? (It's Splime, BTW.)
MadDogOfMI
Chieftain
Sorry. I'm using a new keyboard today so I keep hitting off keys every once in awhile. My normal Logitech G15 keyboard is allot wider and comfortable for my hands than this slim Compaq model.
Fall 2064
As the Quebecois troops scored victory after victory along the Atlantic coast, against a USECA command that had all but deteriorated, the Canadians saw their chance. Quebec itself lay open and fell without resistance, and New York was taken with a minimum of losses. Down south, Cuban troops managed to push into Mexico proper, wisely concentrating on one front. Louisiana was a calculated loss, and Mexico is still a very strong power, despite the loss of one of its core provinces.
General Notices:
Order resolution completed on 14-sep-2007 at 17:57:53 CEST
Order Results:
California:
California: A ari Holds
California: A col Supports A neb
California: F haw Holds
California: A ill Supports A neb
California: A lan Holds
California: A neb Supports A col
Support cut by Move from Montana.
California: F ore Holds
Canada:
Canada: A alb -> sas
Canada: A kan Holds
Canada: F ler -> nyo/nc
Canada: A man -> ont
Canada: A mic Supports A wis
Canada: A mon -> neb
Bounced with neb (1 against 3).
Canada: A ohi Supports A wdc -> vir
Canada: A ont -> que
Canada: A tor Holds
Canada: F was Holds
Canada: A wis Holds
Cuba:
Cuba: A ala -> pue
Convoy path taken: ala->egm->pue
Cuba: W cub -> wca
Cuba: F egm Convoys A ala -> pue
Cuba: F gua/nc Supports A ala -> pue
Cuba: F gpa Supports A ala -> pue
Cuba: F tam -> mia
Mexico:
The Army in Puebla cannot retreat; unit destroyed.
Mexico: A dal Supports A hou -> lou
Mexico: F gud -> mex/sc
Mexico: A hou -> lou
Mexico: A nme -> hou
Mexico: A pue Supports F wgm
Support cut by Move from Alabama. Dislodged from ala (3 against 2).
Mexico: F wgm Supports A pue
Quebec:
Quebec: F eac -> atl
Quebec: F mat -> car
Quebec: F phi -> wdc
Quebec: A pit Supports A wdc -> vir
Quebec: A ten Supports F mat -> car
Quebec: A wdc -> vir
USECA:
The Army in Virginia cannot retreat; unit destroyed.
No order for unit at Bahamas. Hold order assigned.
No order for unit at Carolina. Hold order assigned.
No order for unit at Virginia. Hold order assigned.
USECA: F bah Holds
USECA: F car Holds
Dislodged from mat (2 against 1).
USECA: A vir Holds
Dislodged from wdc (3 against 1).
Fall 2064 movement:
Spoiler :
USECA unit in Carolina disbands.
Winter 2064 situation:
Spoiler :
Adjustments:
- Canada: +2
- Cuba: +1
- Quebec: +1
Next orders: Adjustment orders due Sunday 16th, 20:00 GMT (15:00 EST, 12:00 PST)
MadDogOfMI
Chieftain
How else do you think he was going to do it? LOL
jeps
Arcadefire
No, you made the gross mistake of making yourself the easier of two allies to attack.
You WILL note I supported you to virginia.
You WILL note I supported you to virginia.
jeps
Arcadefire
Of course not.
I only own 13/18? territories.
Oh wait, you have 6 left. Cool.
I only own 13/18? territories.
Oh wait, you have 6 left. Cool.
