Quick thing I thought of:
What if I simplified the signup (to play) restrictions to be 2 games at once max, instead of the specialty+normal thing? This would save confusion, and allow people greater choice in the games they play. I would keep the signups for normal games only, and special games first-come-first-serve though. (As it already is)
Quick thing I thought of:
What if I simplified the signup (to play) restrictions to be 2 games at once max, instead of the specialty+normal thing?
Are we talking about running only two games at once? Given the huge supply of players (and the length of the larger games), I think we could use a minimum of three games at any one time. So I'd be in favor of Axel going ahead and starting up if he can find the players, rather than waiting for HR or FB to finish up.
I agree that eliminating the distinction between special and normal games would probably help simplify things as well. Mafia is mafia, so I don't see all that much use in restricting access to games.
I have the setup, I'll IM you about town/mafia split later.
Az, I mean run 3 simul games, but let people nly do 2 of them at once.
Axelrod can PM me, or decide to unblock me on AIM, and give me his game setup to verify, but he can post signups as soon as he sees this.
EDIT: Players between 16-24 please, no more/less
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I'll have the sign-up thread going either tonight or tomorrow night depending on how much time I have. Game is for 20 people, but could potentially expand to 24 if there is enough demand. My only concern is that we still have 2 games going now one of which still has 21 people and the other which still has 14, so there might not be enough people left. But, then again, maybe not. I guess we'll see.
Do you still need the set-up? Not interested in playing. :wink3: I can PM it to you if you do. (It's kind of long, however)
And also (I PM'd this to you too) I'm not blocking you on AIM. I don't really have or use that account anymore. Please don't be offended.
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Ambush Krotiq makes me laugh so much. I keep rereading the card and it keeps not having Flash. In what sense is this an ambush again? I just have visions of this huge Krotiq poorly concealed in some bushes, feeling slightly sad that his carefully planned ambushes never seem to work.
I'll have the sign-up thread going either tonight or tomorrow night depending on how much time I have. Game is for 20 people, but could potentially expand to 24 if there is enough demand. My only concern is that we still have 2 games going now one of which still has 21 people and the other which still has 14, so there might not be enough people left. But, then again, maybe not. I guess we'll see.
Do you still need the set-up? Not interested in playing. :wink3: I can PM it to you if you do. (It's kind of long, however)
And also (I PM'd this to you too) I'm not blocking you on AIM. I don't really have or use that account anymore. Please don't be offended.
Can I reserve a spot in this game? I don't know if thats allowed, but I might not be able to get to a computer before the thread fills up, and I'd really like to play.
Axel, I have no intention in further presence in mafia games until after summer is over, I fear I will be gone too often to play. Send me the setup if you think it is necessary or could use someone else's viewpoint on.
You should try out the 'You may sign up if you are not in both other games right now' thing
Nope, hes clear now, and I am editting the posts with said content.
Getting people in trouble for having him reminds me of some certain germans, and I know its wrong, but it was the fastest way to get a response.
I thank you all for dealing with this, and I do hope no further trouble occurs.
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And what did he do now? I do see the other "crimes" he did (and he got modkilled for editing - twice, isn't that enough punishment?) but can't see anything new. And, I understand your position as a sign-up mod and all, but at what point you could decide "to freeze" any game? Also, I understand blacklisting poor players/mods but you can't deny someone hosting a game because they have a blacklisted (again, by you) person in their game. IMO at least.
Of course, apparently I shouldn't have anything to do concering this matter, as I'm not hosting a game, but this is just silly.
It's alright. We just had a slight mis-understanding, but it's been cleared up.
I would request that Reed is moved down to right below me, as i have the setup completely done, and i would like to run it over the summer (i dont think im gonna make that deacdline though). If you persist, its no big deal, but i don't want to be moved back a spot.
To prevent people from getting mad at me, I am talking with FB about a small group of players meant only to determine the guidelines and punishments in regards to mafia games.
I currently am not accepting nominations, but several of you have already been considered. We may possibly have a vote for the players based on whom we think is qualified to assist in rulings and whatnot.
EDIT: FB and I are discussing, and there may not be need for any players to vote.
Whee! I get to be on the secret council! Be careful everyone--big brother is watching
Anyway, I realize my game isn't over yet, but since I will be an old man before it ever gets back around to me again, can I get back on the list.
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Ambush Krotiq makes me laugh so much. I keep rereading the card and it keeps not having Flash. In what sense is this an ambush again? I just have visions of this huge Krotiq poorly concealed in some bushes, feeling slightly sad that his carefully planned ambushes never seem to work.
Guys, I really cant have you signing up with things like "Oh by the time it gets to where I am on the list, I will have more than enough experience" because eventually people will sign up to host before even playing a single game, so I am going to enforce the restrictions as of now. I will not let you sign up if you do not meet the prereqs, etc
But you most recent two will be. Thats the end of it though.
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In other news, fadeblue has agreed to move back 2 slots in the signup order so that he isnt hosting two games nearly back to back. That means two of you lucky ....s get hosting that much sooner. Party, i guess.
EDIT: Faydh has been gone for a while, last I talked to him he wasnt much interested in hosting, so we may even skip him. I shall IM him.
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I have 2 specialty games in mind. Mage Mafia and D&D Mafia (not alignment mafia). I have been in Shaman Mafia, Paladin Mafia, and and Currently in Lord of the Rings Mafia on this site and I'm also in Werewolves Mafia on mafia scum. Do I have enough experience to host and if so, who should I PM the setups to?
I have 2 specialty games in mind. Mage Mafia and D&D Mafia (not alignment mafia). I have been in Shaman Mafia, Paladin Mafia, and and Currently in Lord of the Rings Mafia on this site and I'm also in Werewolves Mafia on mafia scum. Do I have enough experience to host and if so, who should I PM the setups to?
Me, and you will not be able to run them in very quick succession, so you should figure ouut which is your favorite (or pm them all to see what i think) because we need to give others a chance to host specials too
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What is the specific difference between normal and specialty games? The game I'm designing is similar in style and complexity to Mafia Mafia, which was that?
What?! Look at the initial post; he is dead. Deceased. Kaputt. Indefinitely horizontal. In mafia games, you see, people are occasionally "killed off," and when that sad event occurs, he or she is no longer allowed to post, on account of rigor mortis and what-have-you.
'Welcome to Mafia Salvation', it said, 'Population: 3,660.' And someone, they never figured out who, had painted on the sign in red letters: '1,831 to lynch.'
I'll let you, but dropped games probably should not count
as for determining specialty or not: PM myself with the setup
edit: mafia mafia.... stevie is hosting a slightly altered version of it... eventually... and I have cleared him already
oh shoot... it was wasnt it. i sent off a pm to zoob asking if he was ready. If he is ready, I'll let him go, otherwise it is Puzzle's turn to hsot specialty.
Well, before I okay the mafia mafia, I would like to see it (stevie, yours is fine)
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Mine is not Mafia Mafia, I was merely saying that mine would be similar in role complexity. At the moment, it isn't even a themed game, but I may alter some of the roles to make it a themed game if I can think up some good stuff.
Umm, that was odd. Kain is my friend's account, but I'm not sure why he was on this site. He got an account to play mafia, but as far as I know, he hasn't come to the site on this computer for quite a while. Anyway, I didn't notice, and thus I failed to log into my own account. Sorry for the confusion.
What?! Look at the initial post; he is dead. Deceased. Kaputt. Indefinitely horizontal. In mafia games, you see, people are occasionally "killed off," and when that sad event occurs, he or she is no longer allowed to post, on account of rigor mortis and what-have-you.
'Welcome to Mafia Salvation', it said, 'Population: 3,660.' And someone, they never figured out who, had painted on the sign in red letters: '1,831 to lynch.'
Question about game types: To what extent does the presence of unconventional roles classify a game as "speciality" ?
And another question: Can I sign up to host now on the basis that my third mafia game is ongoing so I'll have completed the required number by the time I reach the front of the queue ?
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Bateleur- I just dealt with signing up in advance. Essentially that means that any player who does not even know how to play may sign up to host, on the terms that he WILL have played three by the time its his turn, so no, you may not. A specialty game is one that you think is harder than normal.
A game like: 10 Town 1 Cop 1 Doc 1 SK 4 Mafia is obvioualy not.
If you throw in roleblockers, arsonists, masons, godfathers, traitors, vigs, cults, varying sanity of cop, its still rather usual, so those would not make it specialty.
One-Three (or four) custom roles, assuming the game is 17+ people, would still probably not make it special. A special game might have completely altered mechanics, completely new ways of going about things, etc. (So Orb Mafia of MTGN, Dollar Mafia, Blind Mafias (even just basic ones), the one I am designing right now, D&D (Alignment), and even Unsan's Starcraft Mafia (which was 1337) of MTGN, which was not specialty, would be best to be placed in the specialty lineup.)
PM me with the idea, and I can pretty much tell you from there.
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I'll PM you in a month or two once I'm actually eligible to host one, since my ideas may develop between now and then...
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Well, draygn's idea isn't like mine at least. Not sure if yours is, though. My set-up is basically that instead of traditional roles, everyone's a Wizard that possesses a set of scrolls (which may or may not be multiples of the same spell), and each person can use one scroll per night (some are allowed to be used during the day).
But that one's far off from now. My next game is going to be 8-Bit Mafia.
I do not know if you guys realize this or not but Faydh has said he no longer wants to host a Mafia game. This is from a PM he sent me last night:
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Sorry SorryGuy, I haven't posted here in months, and I'm in no way even thinking about coming back to the forums and setting up a mafia game. Sorry to disappoint, someone should remove me from the list if I'm still up there...
Just thought you all should know if you did not. So Zoob is up next?
I have a request, can you post the specialty hosting list? Because I want to know if i need to write the flavor text now, or if I have another game in front of me.
Stevie, you wont even be on the list unless I see the full layout of your game, so you may have anywhere from 2-4 before you, and you wont be allowed to write the stuff in while taking signups.
In other news, related to unsan, obv... YUSSSSSSSSS
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I'd like to sign up to host. Like some time next year . . .
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That sounds fair.
Are we talking about running only two games at once? Given the huge supply of players (and the length of the larger games), I think we could use a minimum of three games at any one time. So I'd be in favor of Axel going ahead and starting up if he can find the players, rather than waiting for HR or FB to finish up.
I agree that eliminating the distinction between special and normal games would probably help simplify things as well. Mafia is mafia, so I don't see all that much use in restricting access to games.
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Az, I mean run 3 simul games, but let people nly do 2 of them at once.
Axelrod can PM me, or decide to unblock me on AIM, and give me his game setup to verify, but he can post signups as soon as he sees this.
EDIT: Players between 16-24 please, no more/less
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I'll have the sign-up thread going either tonight or tomorrow night depending on how much time I have. Game is for 20 people, but could potentially expand to 24 if there is enough demand. My only concern is that we still have 2 games going now one of which still has 21 people and the other which still has 14, so there might not be enough people left. But, then again, maybe not. I guess we'll see.
Do you still need the set-up? Not interested in playing. :wink3: I can PM it to you if you do. (It's kind of long, however)
And also (I PM'd this to you too) I'm not blocking you on AIM. I don't really have or use that account anymore. Please don't be offended.
Can I reserve a spot in this game? I don't know if thats allowed, but I might not be able to get to a computer before the thread fills up, and I'd really like to play.
You should try out the 'You may sign up if you are not in both other games right now' thing
EDIT: Post below... ?
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I signed up before Unsan.
Not trying to complain, but thats like 2 weeks to a month more wait for me...
Edit: Here's the post numbers:
I signed up post 54 and had previously PM'ed Vecna
Unsan signed up post 60....
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Getting people in trouble for having him reminds me of some certain germans, and I know its wrong, but it was the fastest way to get a response.
I thank you all for dealing with this, and I do hope no further trouble occurs.
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It's alright. We just had a slight mis-understanding, but it's been cleared up.
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I currently am not accepting nominations, but several of you have already been considered. We may possibly have a vote for the players based on whom we think is qualified to assist in rulings and whatnot.
EDIT: FB and I are discussing, and there may not be need for any players to vote.
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There are four of us:
Fadeblue
Aurorasparrow
Myself
and Axelrod
Also, SOS, I will look into your playing and get you on the list if I think you are ready
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Anyway, I realize my game isn't over yet, but since I will be an old man before it ever gets back around to me again, can I get back on the list.
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But you most recent two will be. Thats the end of it though.
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Isn't that gimmick account a little too inexperienced to be on the council?
I mean, he only played a single game in Blind Mafia, right?
In other news, fadeblue has agreed to move back 2 slots in the signup order so that he isnt hosting two games nearly back to back. That means two of you lucky ....s get hosting that much sooner. Party, i guess.
EDIT: Faydh has been gone for a while, last I talked to him he wasnt much interested in hosting, so we may even skip him. I shall IM him.
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Me, and you will not be able to run them in very quick succession, so you should figure ouut which is your favorite (or pm them all to see what i think) because we need to give others a chance to host specials too
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as for determining specialty or not: PM myself with the setup
edit: mafia mafia.... stevie is hosting a slightly altered version of it... eventually... and I have cleared him already
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Well, before I okay the mafia mafia, I would like to see it (stevie, yours is fine)
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I'll PM you the current setup soon.
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And another question: Can I sign up to host now on the basis that my third mafia game is ongoing so I'll have completed the required number by the time I reach the front of the queue ?
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A game like: 10 Town 1 Cop 1 Doc 1 SK 4 Mafia is obvioualy not.
If you throw in roleblockers, arsonists, masons, godfathers, traitors, vigs, cults, varying sanity of cop, its still rather usual, so those would not make it specialty.
One-Three (or four) custom roles, assuming the game is 17+ people, would still probably not make it special. A special game might have completely altered mechanics, completely new ways of going about things, etc. (So Orb Mafia of MTGN, Dollar Mafia, Blind Mafias (even just basic ones), the one I am designing right now, D&D (Alignment), and even Unsan's Starcraft Mafia (which was 1337) of MTGN, which was not specialty, would be best to be placed in the specialty lineup.)
PM me with the idea, and I can pretty much tell you from there.
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I'll PM you in a month or two once I'm actually eligible to host one, since my ideas may develop between now and then...
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Well, draygn's idea isn't like mine at least. Not sure if yours is, though. My set-up is basically that instead of traditional roles, everyone's a Wizard that possesses a set of scrolls (which may or may not be multiples of the same spell), and each person can use one scroll per night (some are allowed to be used during the day).
But that one's far off from now. My next game is going to be 8-Bit Mafia.
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Really? Hrm... No wonder he hasn't been responding. But then where did he post this?
Just thought you all should know if you did not. So Zoob is up next?
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In other news, related to unsan, obv... YUSSSSSSSSS
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Again, in other news, the first post has been Spoilerized for the Specialty rules, List, Blacklist, and Finished Games
Guys, I am away until Monday, so if either normal game ends, Unsan is up to host with his blind game.
(Double post so fadeblue notices this)
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