RISK -- Players Needed!

[meat.eater]

RISK!!! The board game!

I know you TAOers are strategy feinds. Well come test out true strategy, playing Risk, online!

Risk (www.dominategame.com)

We have a great group of guys who like to play.
1. meat.eater
2. Realist
3. Serge
4. ExpectDeath
5. yall are ded
6. Kyir
7. ChainHeart Machine
8. Punishment
9. tyu
10. Draquist
11. Lostandconfused
12. Soda
13.


We're basically looking for people we know to play some games with. It wont be competitive, unless you want it to be. If you're in the mood to play something, or list somethign else you like to play, post it, show the url and see if you can scrounge up soem people to play with.


-meat

[meat.eater]

As of right now, we're (Realist, Serge and I) are lookign to play Risk (www.dominegame.com) tonight. We need 3 more people to make it a worth-while game.

Any interest?

[ChainHeart]

^.^ risk is an awesome game, *.* u guys plan to stay up the whole night playing? cause risk takes a LONG time to finish

[meat.eater]

nah, we're fast.

I mean, I'll win soon enough.

[Realist]

We will take as long as necessary. Make sure you can make the commitment. That said, online risk goes quicker because there is no physical dicerolling, units can be placed just by clicking, etc.

[ChainHeart]

:p o i see...im looking at this site, do you need to pay $ :huh: or download the free version and play online?

im not very familiar with onine board games :(

[meat.eater]

Its just a simple download.

[ChainHeart]

k then ill join :bigsmile:

[Anarchy_United]

Is it real-time risk, or regular risk?

[ChainHeart]

~.~ the game doesnt work for me anyway it freezes up everytime i join a game

[007 GOD]

ill play cribbage, holdem and risk sometime with ya

[Realist]

Is it real-time risk, or regular risk?

Regular.

We have players for this game, but might need more somewhat later....

[yall are ded]

I'l play any game on that list but card games.:) Hopefully I'l participate sometime.;)

[Pieface1337]

I like the board-game Risk better.
If you start losing you can take a fit, and throw the game around.


:)

[EleMENTAL]

x pwned:dry:

[Realist]

I'l play any game on that list but card games.:) Hopefully I'l participate sometime.;)

Come on IRC if you can, we're starting a new risk game shortly.

That applies to everyone else too.

[yall are ded]

I'l play but I don't have IRC. I'm downloading risk now.

[yall are ded]

sorry for the double post but I'm ready and watching your gmaeh heheh. yall got pwned by "human"

[EleMENTAL]

Human = xyx

[Realist]

Sorry about that Yall...there is a timer, you must click finish before it runs out.

[Realist]

I pwn....

[mantis33]

I want in, that's my favorite board game!

[007 GOD]

sign me up

[-57-]

Put me on the list, I don't know how often I'll be able to play with my schedule but it sure sounds like fun :)

[Soda]

I might be able to play some time.

[meat.eater]

Talking about Risk on IRC:

[23:45] EmoPrincess: i don't believe in alliances
[23:46] meat: thats because you're bad.
[23:46] Human: i don't believe in alliances with people like you
[23:46] Losty: that's why you get out first
[23:46] serj: that's because you're so great falco (sarcasm)

That was funny. All at the exact same time... 23:46..

[WaCk-HeAd]

I'm in. You guys apparently need at least one person to stand up to n00bie xyx.

[-Dape-]

I will join this game if you will have me. ;)

[WaCk-HeAd]

Dammit!

I was just going for my first win when I secured North and South America with still 3 opponents, and I get disconnected.

Dammit!

[Soda]

I will join this game if you will have me. ;)
http://aggiefamilypack.ucdavis.edu/0106/images/access_denied.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[lostandconfused]

I did pretty well last night if I may say so myself. For the most part, I got second to x.

Also, would anyone else be interested in a team risk tourny, with teams of 2 or 3? I think it would be fun, and you could finish in one day for the most part.

Sidenote: Meat, I was a nerd and actually started laughing when that happened. :)

[WaCk-HeAd]

I'd be in, just let me know when you want to do it.

[Blight of Spite]

I'm willing to play, too, just let me know what time it's starting.

[meat.eater]

I did pretty well last night if I may say so myself. For the most part, I got second to x.

Also, would anyone else be interested in a team risk tourny, with teams of 2 or 3? I think it would be fun, and you could finish in one day for the most part.

Sidenote: Meat, I was a nerd and actually started laughing when that happened. :)

What, when you allied with literally EVERYONE?

That was crap.


So far, only 2 people have taken down Realist! Myself and Serge! If you think you have the guts and skill, some check us out.

Its a bit different, game wise. Its much faster - 1 minute timed turns. And you have to find a rhythm. Real is more accostomed to this rhythm, but we're learning. ;-)

[lostandconfused]

Everyone?! 0.o I was with serge for a few rounds, and X for a few rounds.

[WaCk-HeAd]

I think the different rules suck, especially the "Place and Attack" one.

You should have to choose between placing and attacking! You are all a bunch of noobs if you ask me.

[Realist]

I'm definitely going to play again today if we get enough people. :)

And Wack, you need to move to the Western hemishpere. Your times are all wrong, how will we be able to play? :\

[WaCk-HeAd]

Ah hold on, I'll just tell my parents we have to move because of Risk and IRC. I'm sure they won't object. :)

[Realist]

I think the different rules suck, especially the "Place and Attack" one.

That's completely ridiculous. It makes the game so slow and so luck dependent....I've never played risk like that.

[Realist]

Ah hold on, I'll just tell my parents we have to move because of Risk and IRC. I'm sure they won't object. :)

Superb.

[WaCk-HeAd]

That's completely ridiculous. It makes the game so slow and so luck dependent....I've never played risk like that.

Ridiculous?! That's how the game should be played.

How does it make it luck dependent? It causes people to carefully choose when and what to attack. Taking continents and the use of your cards will have a lot more impact, especially when you use your cards.

It does become a lot slower, but there's nothing wrong with slow.

I feel a meaningless discussion coming!! :)

[meat.eater]

Everyone?! 0.o I was with serge for a few rounds, and X for a few rounds.

Then Draq said (while he was convinced he had won) you were his ally as well!

[WaCk-HeAd]

Losty allies with everyone, he's just an annoying little bugger.

[lostandconfused]

There is a difference between allies and a peaceful border agreement. :)

[Realist]

Ridiculous?! That's how the game should be played.

I've seen a lot of different versions of risk, including two from foreign countries, but I've never seen one in which you actually have to make the choice between place and attack. Is that really how they play in Netherlands?

How does it make it luck dependent?

Because single troops matter so much more...if your 4 troop army can't kill the one troop army, you have to wait 2 turns just to try again. It thus magnifies the effect of luck. Alternatively, a good startup and good early cards will give you too easily an advantage in the early continent race....

It causes people to carefully choose when and what to attack.

If you don't carefully choose when and what to attack in the normal game you will do badly anyways...thre is no difference here.

Taking continents and the use of your cards will have a lot more impact, especially when you use your cards.

It does become a lot slower, but there's nothing wrong with slow.

Yes there is. Slowness due to careful strategizing is one thing, but this slowness offers no real strategic improvements while slowing down the game significantly.

I feel a meaningless discussion coming!! :)

:bigsmile:

[WaCk-HeAd]

I've seen a lot of different versions of risk, including two from foreign countries, but I've never seen one in which you actually have to make the choice between place and attack. Is that really how they play in Netherlands? That's how we play at least.



Because single troops matter so much more...if your 4 troop army can't kill the one troop army, you have to wait 2 turns just to try again. It thus magnifies the effect of luck. Alternatively, a good startup and good early cards will give you too easily an advantage in the early continent race....

Not just 1 troop armies matter more, every army matters more. Which will come back in the next point.


If you don't carefully choose when and what to attack in the normal game you will do badly anyways...thre is no difference here.

Of course it's not random now, but there is definitely a difference. Because troops matter more, you'll not just try something without being rather secure about it, especially considering the luck factor. You'll only try something if you're quite sure you'll succeed. This will ask for better strategies.


Yes there is. Slowness due to careful strategizing is one thing, but this slowness offers no real strategic improvements while slowing down the game significantly.

Yes it does, since better strategies are necessary thus more time needs to be taken to create these strategies.

:D

Get on Risk and/or IRC.

[Poop Slinger]

Been playing conquest the only good download of Risk I've found in awhile. I like the looks of this. I'll have to try it out. What time do you think you'll be playing? Might miss tonight.. but would be eager to play tomorrow. I like games like Risk and Diplomacy.

[Realist]

That's how we play at least.

Have you ever played the real way?

Of course it's not random now, but there is definitely a difference. Because troops matter more, you'll not just try something without being rather secure about it, especially considering the luck factor. You'll only try something if you're quite sure you'll succeed.

This is the equivilant of the don't-complain-about-luck-in-tao-since-you-should-never-make-a-witch-side-shot-anyways-since-she-might-block-and-then-you're-screwed argument. A player who takes intelligent risks--that he or she is NOT sure about--will do better overall than a player who is overcautious. This is true in the stock market, this is true in Risk, and this is true in life in general.

With that in mind, the question to ask of a game like Risk is, how much does victory in any given game depend on getting lucky in your risks? If the luck factor is too high the game loses strategic interest. Making every roll more relevent increases luck factor.

Get on Risk.

I'm at work.

[WaCk-HeAd]

This is the equivilant of the don't-complain-about-luck-in-tao-since-you-should-never-make-a-witch-side-shot-anyways-since-she-might-block-and-then-you're-screwed argument. A player who takes intelligent risks--that he or she is NOT sure about--will do better overall than a player who is overcautious. This is true in the stock market, this is true in Risk, and this is true in life in general.

With that in mind, the question to ask of a game like Risk is, how much does victory in any given game depend on getting lucky in your risks? If the luck factor is too high the game loses strategic interest. Making every roll more relevent increases luck factor.


I'm playing Risk right now, so I don't have much time. But your comparison is all wrong. I never said we could negate all the luck, like you are making it out to be.

We just take our time to make actual strategies so we can actually make the intelligent risks you are talking about, not like the game is played right now, which is attacking 80% of the time.

You should really try it sometimes.

Edit: And I really hate that friggin' god damn fucking timer. No time for mass attack. God damn it!! Ran out again!

[Serge]

If the timer is stopping you from attacking as much as you want, use "Do or Die" and then press enter on your keyboard instead of clicking on Ok on the screen.

[imagination]

i love the board game but im kinda having trouble with this...

[meat.eater]

It takes some getting used to.

Using enter helps - clicking it for "Ok" for moving troops after attacking. Speeds up the process.

Basically, during your move, you have to be constantly moving, doing something.

Like I said, takes getting used to.

[WaCk-HeAd]

It takes some getting used to.

Using enter helps - clicking it for "Ok" for moving troops after attacking. Speeds up the process.

Basically, during your move, you have to be constantly moving, doing something.

Like I said, takes getting used to.

You know I had that game in the bag! The guy who I was destroying ultimately won because I got kicked.

It's ridiculous. Risk is a strategy game, thus you need strategy. This is just pointless attacking, attacking and attacking. You're actually being stupid if you don't attack each turn. That's ridiculous.

I'll still play, though. I now just have a reason to complain when I lose.

Edit: Some moron just attacked my 21 with his 20, and won with 7. This is the kind of bullshit I'm talking about. This would hardly ever happen in a true Risk game, because your armies would be too valuable to gamble with like that. Now you can easily build up 21 again, and attack randomly.

Seriously, xyx, just try our version some time.

[Realist]

Seriously, xyx, just try our version some time.

I can't. Despite the fact that this is a Dutch-created game and around 20% of the players are Dutch, I have not found a single game with that setting unclicked in all my history on Dominate. Hmm, I wonder why such a major strategic aspect of the game would be so unpopular. :rolleyes:

I don't know anyone who would play like that in real life either. I doubt any of my Risk-loving peers have ever even heard of such a rule.

[WaCk-HeAd]

I can't. Why not?

Despite the fact that this is a Dutch-created game and around 20% of the players are Dutch, I have not found a single game with that setting unclicked in all my history on Dominate. Hmm, I wonder why such a major strategic aspect of the game would be so unpopular. :rolleyes:

I observed Losty play such a game just yesterday, maybe your knowledge of Dominate is not so extensive as you'd like to believe. :rolleyes:

Why people won't play too much with this version is because it's over the internet, and because it's slower. People, when playing on the internet, don't want to spend a few hours playing Risk. I still firmly believe Risk should be played like this, though.

Plus, I never found something the "normal" players didn't like to be negative.

[Realist]

Wack, all your arguments are absurd.

Still, I'll play you your way sometime if you stay up late enough. :rolleyes:

It's not like I can lose.

[imagination]

i keep losing before anything happens ... this isnt even funny. my turn ends and im out.

[EleMENTAL]

i keep losing before anything happens ... this isnt even funny. my turn ends and im out.

You have to press FINISH before the timer runs out:p

[mantis33]

Someone join my game.

[Poop Slinger]

Man the minute or 30 second timer is very hard to manage. And then the damn banner pops over all the center, over the majority of teh place I have.. so I cannot move or or attack... The game aside from that is smooth, been playing at night of course.

Also how come its seems so many people like the blind board?

[starwolf4888]

Edit: Some moron just attacked my 21 with his 20, and won with 7. This is the kind of bullshit I'm talking about. This would hardly ever happen in a true Risk game, because your armies would be too valuable to gamble with like that.

He's not a moron, that was a good play. Someone did all the math with a computer program, google search "risk board game dice odds" if you care, and in a 3 vs. 2 battle, the odds are:

Attacker wins both: (37.17 %)
Both win one: (33.58 %)
Defender wins both: (29.26 %)

The attacker has the advantage, and by hitting you before you hit him, he made a good play. He also probably broke up a continent and kept you from getting valuable reinforcments.



The rest of the results:

Attacker: one die; Defender: one die:

Attacker wins (41.67 %)
Defender wins (58.33 %)

Attacker: two dice; Defender: one die:

Attacker wins (57.87 %)
Defender wins (42.13 %)

Attacker: three dice; Defender: one die:

Attacker wins (65.97 %)
Defender wins (34.03 %)

Attacker: one die; Defender: two dice:

Attacker wins (25.46 %)
Defender wins (74.54 %)

Attacker: two dice; Defender: two dice:

Attacker wins both: (22.76 %)
Both win one: (32.41 %)
Defender wins both: (44.83 %)

Attacker: three dice; Defender: two dice:

Attacker wins both: (37.17 %)
Both win one: (33.58 %)
Defender wins both: (29.26 %)

[Realist]

Very nice starwolf; finally someone else who understands something about Risk.

[mantis33]

Grrrr, it won't let me log back on. It says I'm already logged on... -_-

I'm gonna go eat a sandwich, lol.

[WaCk-HeAd]

The attacker has the advantage, and by hitting you before you hit him, he made a good playHe also probably broke up a continent and kept you from getting valuable reinforcments.

He did, but he also risked his own continent. I had NA, he had Asia (almost secure).

Edit: I misunderstood you.

[The Coder]

I started an account.

[WaCk-HeAd]

Very nice starwolf; finally someone else who understands something about Risk.

Stop talking trash and show me what you got.

[Poop Slinger]

The game is automatic.. if the attacker decides to do "do or die" its 3 on 2 until you have one unit.. the advantage %wise is that you will always increase your changes as and attack with the 3 dice.

[Realist]

Stop talking trash and show me what you got.

I'm at work! Stay up tonight again and I'll play you.

[mantis33]

Coder, I am trying to join your game, it won't let me, lol. :(

EDIT: Geeez, internet RISK sucks. It's so confusing. Somehow I was in the middle of a turn, and then my name disappeared and I could no longer play. This is nothing like how I play with my friends.

[Serge]

mantis33, you have 1 minute for your turn. If you don't click the finish button before that timer hits zero, you lose.

[mantis33]

Wtf? Someone is gonna need to explain all these stupid rules. All this crazy stuff keeps happening. It's nothing like how I play.

[Poop Slinger]

Yeah welcome to fast paced RISK. You can finish a game in about a minute or 45 depending on how well you pay attention.

[Serge]

Haha, mel got timed out when we played last night.

[mantis33]

What the hell is "Do or die"?

[Poop Slinger]

two nights ago :p buy yeah.. I was in the middle of moving and the damn banner popped up. Argeth..

[Poop Slinger]

What the hell is "Do or die"?

Attack. one roll full army versus full army
Do or Die. Let the computer keep rolling until either you win or you lose all your armies.

[mantis33]

What's with most of the world being grey? And then there's still people on the grey spaces, I just can't see them? Wtf? :dry:

EDIT: I think I finally know what I am doing now for the most part. Except I just times out when I was doing fairly well. :mad:

[Poop Slinger]

there is an option to make the map blind.. Ie Fog of War. You can only see your opps on bordering countries. Before you begin a game there is a legend on the bottom right. all these icons are explained.. look before you join a match.

[mantis33]

Ok, I finally get all these new rules. Who wants to get owned? :)

[mantis33]

Come on guys, join my game and let's go! :)

[Darque]

Put me on the list :P

[mantis33]

Put me on the list :P
Me too. Darque, do you have AIM?

[Darque]

Its Scotty521, I think I may have been in a game with you before.

P.S.
I realise im going to regret putting my sn on here lol, but am changing it shortly anyhow.

[mantis33]

I'm setting up a game if anyone wants in, :)

[Poop Slinger]

add me as well Even though I hate the timer.. How the heck can you place 100 armies in 30 Seconds?

[mantis33]

Alright, it's night time bitches. TIme to get it on!! :) Join my game.

[*Sanosuke*]

I Love Risk The Board Game =p

[Digis Online]

Ya, the board game rules over internet games by far.

[drakonfire]

if this has been mentioned already i apologize but i don't have time to read every post in the thread, for you true die-hard strategy game fans who don't mind a bit of waiting and effort, there is also Axis and Allies, found here (http://triplea.sourceforge.net/mywiki)

and i would love to play guys, but i'm rarely ever online anymore, sad day, and running linux i don't have the money to spend on the in-browser fee, oh well, you guys have fun

[Sangro]

id be happy to learn to play and get better but it looks like the game goes so fast and you cant see the peices on the board... it confuses me....

[mantis33]

Anyone up for a game?

[Newgen]

All of this risk talk makes me want to play...damn you people >.<

[Smiley_Girl]

Add me

[mantis33]

*bump*

Who wants to lose? :cool:

[Zander]

NO. WAY!

I'm so checking this out when i get out of my match!

[endless]

* Kills mantis *

No bumping thread!

Bad mantis!

[Zander]

This so needed a bump though! who wants to play me? :)

[Daemon Bloodmaw]

Mantis, start up a new roster!

I used to spend hours playing my Dad & brother

[speaker4thedead]

And I suppose ill give it a try

[iceman2001]

I didn't actually know this thread existed, but I've been playing on dominate game on pretty much a daily basis for a few months now. Username: Jaxrule If you play with me, please just tell me who you are, and I'm sure we'll both do well :)

[mantis33]

I didn't actually know this thread existed, but I've been playing on dominate game on pretty much a daily basis for a few months now. Username: Jaxrule If you play with me, please just tell me who you are, and I'm sure we'll both do well :)

I think I've played you before. I started a new account, won my first two games, and I'm already Level 2 with like 1675 stats. :p Anyone up for a game now?

Also: My AIM is MantisHoopster11 for anyone who wants to make an alliance. :)

[Dresicos]

I suck at this game :bigsmile:
Played it twice and lost both times :bigsmile:

[†Nuke'em†]

I used to be pretty good. I might have to give it a try.

[Daemon Bloodmaw]

Bloodmaw on dominate

[endless]

Lag kicked me out and now i cant get back in -_-

[lostandconfused]

I'll start up again after this weekend. Send me a message on aim if you want me. And yes, you all want me.

DTPowell02

[mantis33]

Anyone game?

[Zander]

knees weak arms are sweaty.

[mantis33]

Let's go noobs!

[xerent]

I'm up for a game.

[Dresicos]

I suck at this game. My 10 year old little brother beat me last weekend.

[Daemon Bloodmaw]

I get the worst luck in this game, but I'm on a lot as bloodmaw

[xerent]

I'm calling you out Realist.

[mantis33]

I'm calling you out Realist.

Me too! :)

[Realist]

Come on IRC or IM me. Let's play.

[EleMENTAL]

Come on IRC or IM me. Let's play.

You get on IRC!

[mantis33]

Golds game? :p

[Daemon Bloodmaw]

No thx, my stats r 2 high, I wanna break 1700 and get ranked!!

Golds, blind map game only?

[mantis33]

Eww, you play blind map? What are your stats? Mine are nub due to lame luck and d/c's.

[Realist]

Anyone wanna play?

[lostandconfused]

I'll play tomorrow x. I was the only person who actually ever challenged you. :)

Find me on aim.

[mantis33]

Anyone wanna play?

I play all the time. mantis33 is my name. Look for me.

[Anarchy_United]

I'll play another day, but I have a ton of homework to do today.

[Cuathon]

well i just joined. im awesome at this game.

[mantis33]

Anyone game?

I'm ranked 1698 now.

[Cuathon]

w00t i won 111 point sin one fight from 1288 to 1399. pwned like 5 1600. on the US map.
w00t! i recruited 75 guys in a turn. and at its highest my army was 119. it ended at 105 plus about 40 other men above the single that every territory has.

[Realist]

Anyone want to play, by any chance?

[OFFLINE]

idk how but i will

[iceman2001]

I'm on right now, and would like to play
Jaxrule is my dominate game name. PM me here or aim me if you want.

My aim is listed in my profile.

[Realist]

It'd be nice to have 5 players or so.

[Realist]

We have around 5...anyone else, come on IRC if you want to play.