Straw he/him Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thingyman thinks our representative has been decided. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metacognition he/him Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Our representative has been decided. Don't know where you're getting the idea that it hasn't. Hael even checked in on their site already as our rep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailliw73 he/him Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Reading through the thread, it appeared they're considering a separate hydra-player format game in the future. Also, we can all register on the site and spectate Hael's games together along with players from other sites. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw he/him Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Sorry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingyman Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hi guysYour representative has been scheduled for the game below.Game 1 - April 25 (36/12 phases, American deadlines)Beluga WhaleBFGBitokuEasyHaelbardeIamnobodyJohnnyKKingofDominariaLissaMantichoraMarcoMessrembMiss AlkaneNecarePrime IntellectVikeStepXLAVThe game is taking place on Mafia Universe. You can find the specific subforum dedicated to the championship here: http://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums/forums/36-The-Mafia-Championship-2016I want to talk about and spectate the game - what do I do?If you wish to actively spectate and show support for your representative, then there are two ways of doing this.1) There will be a private spectator thread on the site for each game that you may request access to. Simply register on the site and PM the user "Thingyman", and I will add you. Feel free to spectate games that your representative isn't in as well. These threads are published after the game completes.2) We have a spectator chat on Skype, with currently more than 140 people in it. It's very active and fun, I highly suggest you join it if you have Skype. Just add me: thingyman.None of these two chats/threads will be spoiled!Finally, we kindly ask that you refrain from commenting too much on the games in public on this forum, as the other representatives will easily be able to find and read through this (as has happened in the past). I can't control what you do here, but out of respect for the integrity of this Championship, it's best if you don't discuss your reads on your representative or the other players or make comments that could potentially indicate your reads. I.e. even something like "oh man, our representative is totally being his usual self right now" is not good. Speaking very generally about what has happened so far in the game (so as to update your fellow community members) without commenting on it is fine though.I hope this doesn't seem too strict to you guys, but the game can become very uncomfortable (and unfair) if there is discussion about it outside of the game thread. If you want to have your own private spectator chat, that is of course also totally fine and I even encourage it (I'd love to be added if you make one of these) I wish your representative and your community all the best of luck for this season! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metacognition he/him Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 We tend to use Google Docs for a lot of our Spectator stuff, Thingyman. So no worries that we'll be the ones to spoil anything! That does remind me though, while I wholeheartedly do suggest people joining in with Thingyman's spectator stuff as well, if anyone would like a link to what will be our Spectator Doc for the Championship, please PM me and I'll send you a link (I'll send one to you as well Thingyman). Good luck Hael! Show 'em all how it's done! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbereth she/her Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Well, it's not perfect, but it's not going to get any better before the game starts, so here goes. Carrying the Banner - SE Edition (based on the song from the Broadway production of Newsies) Meta: From Town of Salem to Cracked.com Wilson: There's easy pickings guaranteed Kipper: Try any party, site, or forum Maill: They almost all knows how to bleed! Meta: It's a crooked game we're playin' One we'll never lose Long as suckers don't mind playin' Just to go and lose Still, it's a fine life Carryin' the banner with me chums A bunch of Sharders Playin' til the end of the world comes Hael: Hey! What's the hold up Waitin' makes me antsy I likes living chancey Sharders: Simple to the fancy What a fine life Carryin' the banner through the Sharders: If I hate my results I'll make up a result And I'll say anything I hafta In counterpoint Group one: Got a feelin' bout the writeup I smells me a writeup Lies is gonna sell like we was givin' em' away Betcha nighttime it's a thriller 'bout a pistol-wielding killer Who knows how to make a Sharder's day Group two: I do too! So it must be true What a run! Soon the game'll be won Don't know a better way to make a Sharder's day Sharders: You wanna make the next game more fun Give us a faction or a role! Phatt: How 'bout role madness with three actions? Wilson: Ya nitwit, that ain't news no more Sharders: Uptown to old Scadrial games Down to AG2 We improves manipulation Playing till we fall In Counterpoint Group one: But we'll be out there Carrying the banner man to man! We're always out there Playin' every sucker that we can! See the headline: Sharders on a mission! Group two: Got a feelin' bout the next game I smells me a won game Games are gonna win like they was givin' em' away Betcha nighttime it's a beauty 'bout a spiked doing his duty Don't know any better way to make a Sharder's day [dance break] We'll all be out there, carryin' the banner man to man We're always out there, soakin' evey sucker that we can Here's the headline: Sharders on a mission Kill the competition Be the next champion We'll be out there, carryin' the banner See us out there, carryin' the banner Always out there, carryin' the banner Ah, ah, ah, go! Good luck, and hope you have a great game! Edited April 25, 2016 by Elbereth 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingyman Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi againThe game has now begun: http://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums/threads/1911-Season-3-Game-1-The-Neverending-Story-Mafia-ChampionshipIt's only been a few hours, but everyone except for a couple of people have already checked in.If you wish to spectate, remember you can just add me on Skype (thingyman) and I'll throw you into our 160+ person chat. Or you can PM thingyman on the above site and I'll add you to the private thread.Crossing my fingers for a fun and exciting game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Joe in the Bush Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hey Meta, is there going to be a 17th Shard only Spec doc? Where we can talk about Hael behind his back? Thingyman, I attempted to PM you on the site to get spec access, but it replied that I didn't have the necessary permission. My username on the site is A Joe in the Bush. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metacognition he/him Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hey Meta, is there going to be a 17th Shard only Spec doc? Where we can talk about Hael behind his back? Thingyman, I attempted to PM you on the site to get spec access, but it replied that I didn't have the necessary permission. My username on the site is A Joe in the Bush. I know you already got access from someone, but I still wanted to point this out: That does remind me though, while I wholeheartedly do suggest people joining in with Thingyman's spectator stuff as well, if anyone would like a link to what will be our Spectator Doc for the Championship, please PM me and I'll send you a link (I'll send one to you as well Thingyman). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Joe in the Bush Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I know you already got access from someone, but I still wanted to point this out: This is why I wasn't selected as champion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingyman Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hey Meta, is there going to be a 17th Shard only Spec doc? Where we can talk about Hael behind his back? Thingyman, I attempted to PM you on the site to get spec access, but it replied that I didn't have the necessary permission. My username on the site is A Joe in the Bush. Strange, other people have been able to PM me -- I wonder if you accidentally sent it to "Thingyman*". Anyway, I've sent you a PM on the site and granted you access now! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haelbarde he/him Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Where we can talk about Hael behind his back? Hey... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Haelbarde he/him Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) I've posted this in a couple of places now, but I wrote a parody for this, because of course I did: "Townie” - parody of Pharrell Williams' "Happy"It might seem crazy what I’m about to say My death is here, I can take a breakI’m a vanilla town who’s about to dieKill the maf, and have some fun with me out the wayUhBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like you have got some proofBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like me being maf is the truthBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like I’m a scum to youBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like that’s what you wanna doHere come you all talking this and that, yeah,Well, give me all you got, and don't hold it back, yeah,Well, I should probably warn you I'll flip town, yeah,No offense to you, don't waste your timeHere's whyBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like you have got some proofBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like me being maf is the truthBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like I’m a scum to youBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like that’s what you wanna doHeyGoUh(Townieee)Bring them downCan’t nothingBring them downVote counts too highBring them downCan’t nothingBring them downI said (I’m townie, y’all)Bring them downCan’t nothingBring them downVote counts too highBring them downCan’t nothingBring them downI saidHeyGoUh(Townie) [repeats]Bring them down… can’t nothing…Bring me down… my level’s too high…Bring me down… can’t nothing…Bring me donw, I said (I’m townie, y’all)Because I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like you have got some proofBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like me being maf is the truthBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like I’m a scum to youBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like that’s what you wanna doBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like you have got some proofBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like me being maf is the truthBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like I’m a scum to youBecause I’m TownieLynch ahead if you feel like that’s what you wanna doHey C’mon It was an interesting experience, and as much as I disagreed with the way they did most things, there were a couple of things that came out of the game which I thought could be worth learning from. One thing was giving cover for seeking roles. They have an article on their site about this practice, which is quite an interesting read. In the same part of their forum is this post, which I find amusing - it seems to advocate a manner of play more like what we're used to, and condemns the manner of play that most players in the game seemed to engage in. There was another piece of logic that I remember noting while playing, something which the players seemed to take to an extreme - the extreme was useless, but the core logic seemed sound. I'll need to go over the first two cycles and work out what it was again, so I can share it. Edit: Hmmm.... Not sure what it was (to be fair, the first 2 cycles is 32 pages / 1600 posts...). Might have been something to do the way they thought through how players seemed to defend each other. Or maybe it was the focus on the assumptions that players have when offering their opinions. I mean, some people here analyse like that anyway, I think, but it was something I thought I could get better at. Yeah, I think that was it. To me, it looked like they scrutinized way too deeply, and drew unfounded connections, but in moderation, I think it'd be quite a valuable tool. Edited May 8, 2016 by Haelbarde 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claincy he/him Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) I was largely in agreement with the first article you linked to till I got to this: and the town can usually assume that the player who died at night was also correct about everything. That seems a rather large assumption to me. Seeker roles are certainly very dangerous to the eliminators but acting in a consistent and predictable way will get them killed even faster. In this particular example if the eliminators were to do that they would be essentially feeding the villagers information. Each time they killed someone who wasn't the seeker they would (generally) be telling the villagers another role or two that the seeker didn't already know. This would also narrow the search field for the seeker, making it easier for them to ping eliminators. Broadly speaking killing a mixture of players who are on the right track and ones who aren't makes it much much harder for the villagers to get any useful information from your kills. The more chaos you can sow and the more you can confuse the villagers the easier it is to kill whoever you please Edited May 8, 2016 by lord Claincy Ffnord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haelbarde he/him Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I was largely in agreement with the first article you linked to till I got to this: That seems a rather large assumption to me. Seeker roles are certainly very dangerous to the eliminators but acting in a consistent and predictable way will get them killed even faster. In this particular example if the eliminators were to do that they would be essentially feeding the villagers information. Each time they killed someone who wasn't the seeker they would (generally) be telling the villagers another role or two that the seeker didn't already know. This would also narrow the search field for the seeker, making it easier for them to ping eliminators. Broadly speaking killing a mixture of players who are on the right track and ones who aren't makes it much much harder for the villagers to get any useful information from your kills. The more chaos you can sow and the more you can confuse the villagers the easier it is to kill whoever you please That's quite true. I'd mentally flagged that when I read through that, but forgot to comment. I think it was said in the spec doc, and maybe even in the game - confirmed good doesn't mean confirmed right. And your point about how the eliminators react is also quite true - basically, play mind games with the village. Which is sorta the point of the game anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvron he/him Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I have reopened this thread for our nominations as to not clutter the Q&A thread. Please nominate your chosen sacrifice here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jondesu he/him Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I nominate Aman. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herowannabe he/him Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I will re-nominate @little wilson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanuensis he/him Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) As before, my vote is on TheMightyLopen, with OrlokTsubodai as a back up. Edited April 13, 2017 by Amanuensis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeTess she/her Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hmmm, after due consideration and thorough analysis of posts, I'm voting Amanuensis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenion he/him Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Aman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little wilson she/her Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 We're not voting yet. Just nominating. After we've got all the nominations, we'll put up a poll so people can vote on those nominated. I will thank you for the nomination but I will have to decline again. I've got too much going on still and I really can't afford to be distracted with a super-active game at work. Perhaps next year, if things are less busy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I nominate Aman. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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