Ender Wiggin
Chieftain
Can someone explain what a diplo game is to me?
What is a diplo game?
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I've never played a diplo game, but I see no one has responded to your post, so I'll tell you what I know. A diplo is an MP game that emphasizes real-world diplomacy and the space race over unrestrained combat. It is my understanding that players respect borders, and players that offend or stab others in the back are attacked by all the other players. If someone is a "bad boy", they are punished by the other Civs. Supposedly it is more realistic in many ways. But again, I don't play it (or even MP). Hopefully, an experienced Diplo player can fill in more info for you. 
Magnus
Diplocat
Its kinda hard to decribe but you need to assume some role playing elements.War is not banned or anything,but you need to be selective.You would like to follow real world situations.Like a gradual build up of hostilities.Perhaps a severing of diplomatic relations after an international incident(tech theft,sabotage,infringing on borders etc).
At the same time you would make efforts to sway world (other players) opinion and forge agreements and alliances.Stuff like ceding of a city for a base of operations or a worldwide trade embargo..all kinds of stuff.
It takes a certain degree of,for lack of a better term."co-operation" in your play style.You don't want to hog all the wonders or land.Basically,you want all players to stay interested for a long time.This requires balance.Many players are not well suited to this.It means you or someone else may need to "back off" to avoid the snowball down a hill effect that happens in many mp games.
Many dip games have set rules about attack and what not.Like a 1 turn warning.I think this is severe but I get the idea why.
Your true goal should be to play to a finish before trying to win.
At the same time you would make efforts to sway world (other players) opinion and forge agreements and alliances.Stuff like ceding of a city for a base of operations or a worldwide trade embargo..all kinds of stuff.
It takes a certain degree of,for lack of a better term."co-operation" in your play style.You don't want to hog all the wonders or land.Basically,you want all players to stay interested for a long time.This requires balance.Many players are not well suited to this.It means you or someone else may need to "back off" to avoid the snowball down a hill effect that happens in many mp games.
Many dip games have set rules about attack and what not.Like a 1 turn warning.I think this is severe but I get the idea why.
Your true goal should be to play to a finish before trying to win.
