Murder, Mayhem, and Mafia
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I just backed out of sprityo’s game because I realized it was going to be more complicated than I’m ready for. But if you have trouble getting to 19, I’ll sign on.
I'm really sorry this was your first game back into mafia. There were many times I'd have liked to answer you but as a host, I just can't pop into the thread and explain things, it gives people an edge that maybe you don't have btsc and that's why I answered you. I hoped someone would answer you and was disappointed they didn't, or that you would have PMd me. Again, I can't PM you out of the blue and having that influence people's read on you if you said something like "never mind, the host PMd me and told me all the baddie roles and power roles were revealed in the first post". I have to be careful in that way because I've seen hosts get too involved and throw the game in a different direction that way. I don't like to influence anything game related.Matahari wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:08 pm Thanks Juliet. I think I’m going to watch a few games before I play again. There is too much I don’t understand. The last game I played, roleclaiming wasn’t allowed, POE as a term was not used, and people posted way more. I’m sorry Elohcin, I’ll know more before I try to play again.
I was a vanilla civ of course, someone’s mother (played by the fabulous Margaret Colin). I wasn’t even aware there would be so many vanillas in the game, but I guess it was because of being a small game. I like the old days when nearly everyone had an ability.
Dunya, I had a lot of fun playing this, please dont think I was complaining about the game. I was complaining about myself, not knowing about how the game has changed. I was having to learn as I went along, which was also fun for me, but I wasn’t as helpful to the town as I should have been.dunya wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:48 amI'm really sorry this was your first game back into mafia. There were many times I'd have liked to answer you but as a host, I just can't pop into the thread and explain things, it gives people an edge that maybe you don't have btsc and that's why I answered you. I hoped someone would answer you and was disappointed they didn't, or that you would have PMd me. Again, I can't PM you out of the blue and having that influence people's read on you if you said something like "never mind, the host PMd me and told me all the baddie roles and power roles were revealed in the first post". I have to be careful in that way because I've seen hosts get too involved and throw the game in a different direction that way. I don't like to influence anything game related.Matahari wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:08 pm Thanks Juliet. I think I’m going to watch a few games before I play again. There is too much I don’t understand. The last game I played, roleclaiming wasn’t allowed, POE as a term was not used, and people posted way more. I’m sorry Elohcin, I’ll know more before I try to play again.
I was a vanilla civ of course, someone’s mother (played by the fabulous Margaret Colin). I wasn’t even aware there would be so many vanillas in the game, but I guess it was because of being a small game. I like the old days when nearly everyone had an ability.
Roleclaiming is not usually allowed when the game setup is completely open. My setup was completely closed, and baddies can just as easily fake claims so it's up to you to believe what's being said or not. I get people don't like roleclaiming here, so I'd probably opt for an open setup the next time I host and ban roleclaiming. I don't ever roleclaim even when it's allowed, but some instances in this game really called for it, like Mongoose for example.
As for the vanilla roles....that really wasn't the intention. I had an inventor with six items, six powerful items, that had to be distributed, including a vig shot. I had an every night cop and an every night bodyguard. the scum team only had 2-shot janitor and 2-shot roleblocker. I think my mistake was definitely not imagining a scenario where the inventor gets lynched day 1 in a game with open roleclaiming. I just did not see that happening in any way. If Mongoose had claimed, there were protective powers and no-double-targeting rules that could have seen her surviving at least 1-2 nights more. I felt very sad town lost the inventor day 1, you have no idea. But I honestly thought civs had the game in the bag after the indiglo lynch.
I don't think all games are usually this slow. I was really disappointed this is what happened after Jay died, but....what can you do. If you really want activity, you have to ask more questions and do more nudging. people like me and Jay get pooped on constantly for posting "too much" but that never really stops us and games like this with no discussion is exactly why i'll never stop doing that.
again, sorry you had a bad first experience and I'm really sorry there were things you didn't understand in the roles that I couldn't directly help you with. Definitely sign up to Epignosis' game, he's the best all-inclusive host and you're guaranteed to have a good time.
I thought you did well. You were placed in a difficult spot beyond just your familiarity with the Mafia culture given that you were being named as a suspect by a number of people quite early in the game. You weathered that with great poise and didn't let it get in the way of your efforts to contribute to the hunt. That's something that can be a real struggle for many folks.Matahari wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:34 pm Dunya, I had a lot of fun playing this, please dont think I was complaining about the game. I was complaining about myself, not knowing about how the game has changed. I was having to learn as I went along, which was also fun for me, but I wasn’t as helpful to the town as I should have been.
I think you were a wonderful host, and I imagine that not interfering in the game was actually hard for you. I would have been on pins and needles all the time, wanting to say something. This was really a nice game for me to get my feet wet again, and I’m so glad I got to play. I’m using Mafiascum’s Wiki pages to try and learn more of the terminology so that I’ll be able to play better in future games. Thanks again!
oh i didn't think you were complaining, i was just really upset i couldn't direct you more and wanted to explain it wasn't because i didn't pay attention to your questions or ignored you...Matahari wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:34 pm Dunya, I had a lot of fun playing this, please dont think I was complaining about the game. I was complaining about myself, not knowing about how the game has changed. I was having to learn as I went along, which was also fun for me, but I wasn’t as helpful to the town as I should have been.
I think you were a wonderful host, and I imagine that not interfering in the game was actually hard for you. I would have been on pins and needles all the time, wanting to say something. This was really a nice game for me to get my feet wet again, and I’m so glad I got to play. I’m using Mafiascum’s Wiki pages to try and learn more of the terminology so that I’ll be able to play better in future games. Thanks again!
