The Syndicate

G-Man wrote:Yeah, it seems like some people are just running up a post count. I wonder if they track that or if it plays a significant role into contestants' votes. I've always gone for quality over quantity myself.

They do track it just like we do and it does seem to influence voting if you're on the lower end of the scale. Of course, this round one of the hi posters is taking votes - so far at least. Lots of time left and a lot of vote changing can go on in that last 5 minutes.

He has a tough schedule for a game like this. He works during the time most of the face to face interaction takes place so he's ususally on late at night and sometimes in the 1:30 - 3:00 time frame (he seems to go to work about 3:30 est and get off somewhere around 9:30). TH if you stop in straighten us out on that.

Also, yes the peeks are interesting. We would call them infodumps and fake infodumps but thats the way they play.

fz. yes, some people are not very nice in these games but I was glad to see the guy who called someone else an idiot got called out for it.

Rico - yes that is the same Soneji.

I mispoke - TH is still there. Another player just called him "wise"( but not in a bad way) due to an analysis question TH asked.

The skyping is a lot of fun. And if you decide to do it make sure you mention you are cheering on Turnip Head. He has posted twice so far but nothing that has garnered bad attention. I think he's at work now until 7:30 ish.

Don't be nervous TH. Just learn a few of their norms - like if you're a seer, if you hit a baddie you have to claim unless you hit the baddie the first night then its ok I think to peek the second night too. If your lucky you hit town - town - baddie or wolf i guess they are called. The important difference from our games is you're expected to info dump once you've found a baddie. You will be killed of course in the next nk.

I would hate to be a mafia in these games what with the nights starting at night and running through 8 am the next morning. Half of that time at least I would be asleep, and thats the only time they can talk.

i haven't used my skype in so long I can't remember how to get on. Glad you're in on it TH, thats what's important. I think you'll do fine since you've played at K-site. They use a lot of jargon I'm not familiar with but some of it is on their website where they have instructions for playing the game and definitions and other things.

Yes i'm watching game 1 and there are definitely some differences in the way the group plays and the way we play. No roles or role descriptions, a lot of random voting to start the game out but they are also doing some data finding about how everyone plays at their home site so someone deviating won't be especially suspicious for it. I definitely hoping TH is reading along.

Congrats TH - first a global moderator, now our choice for the championship!

DH you so funny! That was very nice of you to think of me but I am not a case builder and I think we need someone who is. I think we should send Epi or LC or SVS if they want to do it. I think Vomps would get lynched pretty quickly once they began to notice him.