[chrispedersen]

I don't know whats up - but I think its almost impossible now to get 10-20 players to commit to a game that should last a year.
Too small a probability the game will finish. Too huge an investment in time considering the likelihood that the game won't finish.

I'd like to second what others said- it almost has to be a clique of players that know each other.

I'd also like to suggest that you have a couple of admins/standbyes.

They're purpose would be to play a turn or two whenever nations started to look as if they were going to stale.