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Just awful, a huge disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: December 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Diplomacy's one of my favorite games ever, and so I bought the computer version on sight. What a bad move.

First, the AI is dreadful. The computer couldn't fight its way out of a paper bag, much less take over Europe.

Worse, the interface is completely unusable. The various players hurl diplomatic overtures so fast that you can't follow what's what.

It's just a godawful mess. Avoid avoid avoid.

Not a bad first try.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: March 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

It has been a long time since anyone has put any money into Diplomacy, and I have to give Avalon Hill / Microprose / Hasbro the thumbs up for writing a pretty good game. Experienced players (who've been playing by mail and email for years) will find some of the tactics laughable - when England bounces HIMSELF out of Norway in Fall 1901 I know there's something wrong - but I still found the game very enjoyable. If this game had been released 10 years ago it would have taken the game world by storm. Unfortunately these days I think it will not be given a fair chance. If you're learning or just can't find 7 players, this is the game for you. If you've been playing for 10 years, buy it for the novelty.

Won't replace the standard internet game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Anything that introduces Diplomacy to the next generation is to be welcomed, but this game is a bit week. I would suggest getting the board game instead and joining in one of the many e-mail games on line. You will enjoy it more without this interface.

I didn't find it as buggy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I received this game as a Christmas gift last year and because of all the negative reviews I didn't install it for some time. There were a few positive reviews about the multi-player session, however I was looking mainly to play this by myself. I haven't played Diplomacy in years because I haven't had anyone to play with.

I've only played a few games, but I really have only seen one error. Reloading the game from before the error happened fixed the problem and no other issues occurred with that game.

The AI is a bit simplistic and the animations are a bit annoying after a while, especially when they seem to get "stuck" and take a little while longer than normal. But it's still fun to be able to strategize and play.

I think at a discounted rate this game is worth it, but don't expect anything more than basic gameplay and be prepared for a few bugs.

Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: September 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The game is fun and captures the spirit of the board game, but i often find that i have a hard time telling the computer where i want each piece to move and which pieces are going to support each other. Definantly a good buy if it comes back into stock.

The Best Strategy Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: January 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When first I played this game, I just loved it. This is the best strategy and tactics game. The best it is played with friends or, over the net. It is fun, when you try to outsmart the others in order to conquer.

Diplomacy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Fairly good game. Tutorial had some problems but otherwise all right. Bought it because my new computer would not play the old version I had.

I get by with Support from my friends

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: June 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

An A-plus for the concept of the computer filling in for missing Diplomacy opponents! And let's hope the manufacturer will evolve and improve the game. As other reviewers noted, in mid- to end-game situations, the AI needs to wake up and smell the espresso. Surely the combined resources of England, Germany, etc. should be better able to stop my very obvious French power grab. It's clear that, for some reason, there is a huge intersecting set of Macintosh loyalists and Diplomacy nuts. The best thing the vendor can do is extend version 2.0 to run on the Mac as well. Long live Diplomacy!

Stupid, stupid, stupid!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: December 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I wish I had read the review of this game before I wasted my money on it! It's horrible. A big waste of programming time!

DO NOT BUY!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

What a crappy game. All the other reviews have pretty much spelled out the plethora of problems with it. If you're looking for a good strategy game (what I was hoping for) try Rome: Total War. Don't make my mistake--don't get this game!

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