The Syndicate

Expect the game to begin on Saturday at 6:00 PM EDT with a 24 hour Day 0.

I'm pleased to have y'all join us.

If we remain full, I will seek to begin the game on Saturday or Sunday, in the EDT evening. We will begin with a slow Day 0, with a 5-posts-per-player cap during that phase only. This will allow everyone to check in and familiarize themselves with the game without being lost in a tidal wave of posts. But after Day 0, there will be no restrictions or caps.

Actvscenei wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:50 pm I’m sorry! Because another game I was playing elsewhere had a restart, I won’t be able to play this one as I thought. The timing no longer works out. Maybe next time!

That's okay, Act. Thanks anyway! Enjoy your game.

Now it's a pretty rainbow. If that darkest color is hard to read, lemme know. I still need to update the "enemy" colors.

Marmot wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:21 pm I'm having trouble differentiating between lighter-green and yellow-green, would it be possible to adjust one of them such as making yellow-green more yellow?

Also... We only need 3 more Heroes!

Yeah I can fiddle around. Red and red-orange are too similar too.

Actvscenei wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:03 pm How do I sign up? This looks like fun

Glad to have you!

Simply click the top/first option in the poll at the top of the thread and submit.

If the structure is maintained, this might end up being an indirect callback to classic Syndicate, from the survival win conditions era. While that specific thing doesn't apply to this game, it still offers possible endings where not everyone wins.

MartinGG99 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:04 pm Switched to a /maybe, if this is still around on Friday evening I will gladly (and freely) /in again. If this game somehow starts super soon, I probably wouldn't be an able replacement before Friday evening unless you set low expectations for me (and I mean low!).

I'll go ahead and guarantee it won't start before Friday.

If necessary I can cut this game down to any number really. At a certain point though it may be necessary to scrap the unique structure and just make it "normal" -- I need numbers for the bells and whistles. I am okay with whatever, just clarifying in case this influences anyone's viewpoints.

I'd like to start the game within the next 10 days or so. I don't want this sitting idly in sign-ups for eternity.

tutuu wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:24 pm

tutuu's sign-ups decision:



(just kidding of course, tutuu gotta do what tutuu gotta do)

Day 0 will have a tight post restriction. I intend for it to truly be about checking in. After that though it’ll be normal.

It’s definitely not a bastard game, at least in that I won’t be lying to anyone as the host.

Some folks have a much broader view of “bastard” though, like “anything weird”

Glad to have everyone aboard! We need 7 more to fill, but we’ll still wait a bit. I don’t want us running three large games at once.

If anyone has questions/concerns about the game concepts, let me know. I understand it’s unorthodox.

Guillotine wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:10 pm This game looks rich!

Is it closed nights then? Or nah

Closed nights indeed

Another detail some might view as important: I am leaning toward purely plurality/deadline day eliminations. I might implement a hammer vote, but I usually don't just because it sucks for a host to have to deal with that manually.

It's important to note that while many of the green factions oppose one another, there are numerous permutations where most or even all of them can win together without the Enclave being decimated quickly. Indeed, nearly all of the factions can, in theory, win with any other faction with just a couple exceptions:

Enclave can't win with any greens
Vault City and Slaver can't win together

c4e5g3d5 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:27 pm So it's normal mafia if we wrap this fast, but if we don't, it's all-out war? Oh boy.

Sort of. That contingency win condition is meant to prevent the "green" factions from being punished for inadvertently blowing up the Enclave too quickly. If that doesn't happen (and the deadline for that is subject to change), the game proceeds according to its more dynamic schedule.

dunya wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:58 am i recommend everyone to sign up to this game, this is a piece of mafia history in the making and you will want to be in it!

don't worry, it won't start until at least one of the BIG games are over!

sign up TODAY to reserve your spot in this very excellent game. i highly recommend it.

thank you.

just completed the wire transfer

I have updated the first post to provide a much more detailed view of the game. It is still subject to changes, and I am ironing out the kinks continuously. This still gives you a better idea of how the game will look though, and of its general concepts. It is unique, and I think it is important that everyone sees how it is unique for ideal transparency.

@tutuu
@Nanookthegreatandfearsome
@c4e5g3d5
@Sloonei
@Long Con
@staypositivefriend
@KZA
@MartinGG99
@ChopChop
@Jackofhearts2005

Just tagging y'all since you signed up already. You deserve to know what you'd be getting into!

If there are immediate questions, I may answer them. I reserve the right to decline answering though while I still work through my preparation.

More information on the game coming later today. Anticipate something different.

ChopChop wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:07 pm Guess you could say I’m joining from:
SC2Mafia and FoL.

Great to have you aboard.

ChopChop wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:27 pm/In

Welcome!

Where are you joining us from?

I'll post a more complete view of the game soon. I'm fine-tuning it in my lair.

Guillotine wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:10 am I may sign up if it's closed nights.

It will be.

KZA wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:48 pm If I play real good will you do a Fallout 3 Mafia for me someday

Our very own @tutuu has a little something something on the stove already.

staypositivefriend wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:31 am any idea roughly when this will start? it looks sick!

If it happens to fill soon (unlikely), I’ll wait until one of our other two large games (GOC and Spiderverse) is over at al least close to over. So it might not be for 2-3 weeks! I’d be surprised if it fills that quickly anyway.

Sloonei wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:23 pm

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:31 pm Jagged Jimmy J

the absolute madlad.

Easily the least important character I included, and easily the most important character I included.

c4e5g3d5 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:57 pm

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:43 pmAlso leaning toward closed nights.

Guessing "closed nights" is a Syndicate-ism or something similar that I haven't run into before? Does it just mean "don't post at night"?

Also I've heard the legends of Sir James Jay the Unevenly Surfaced, cool to finally meet you .o/ I'm from the home community of "the best teammate you've ever had".

Yes, it just means the thread is locked during night phases. And hello! I assume you're referring to GiraffeSyrup. Game 6 memories will always be fond memories.

Also leaning toward closed nights.

c4e5g3d5 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:40 pm Oh goddamn that's a lot of players. Cycle lengths?

Probably 48/24

setup removed until game start