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Night In Wight Satin
Join Date: May 2000
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Werewolf is a game of accusation, deduction, lying, reverse psychology and bandwagoning. Moreover, it's a lot of fun. It is actively played on several sites on the Internet, and I thought it would make a fun addition to the Downs. Quote:
Our First Game Barrow-Downs Werewolf will operate in a day/night cycle, with Day lasting from midnight until 6:00 PM, and Night lasting from 6:00 PM until midnight (all times are Eastern Standard Time). Votes cast at 6:01 or after are invalid and will be ignored. Everyone can post a vote for lynching at any time, and can switch their vote to someone else at any time. I would ask that everyone BOLD their votes so that I can find them easily while scanning the thread. Remember, when a player has a majority of votes, he will be lynched. Wolves and the Seer must PM their special orders to me by midnight each night. PM's recieved after midnight will unfortunately have their content ignored (so send your orders in early!). We need players! Want to play? Respond here on this thread. Our game will begin at 6PM (EST) on the first day that we have at least 12 players enrolled. When we have 12+ players, I will be the moderator and will randomly assign these roles: 3 Werewolves 1 Seer 9 (or more) Villagers There will only be one game of Werewolf running on the Downs, and I will be moderating it. If you want to play, sign up for this game.
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Maundering Mage
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Sounds like fun...I'm in
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Night In Wight Satin
Join Date: May 2000
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Approximate length of games
Games should last about (# of players)/2 days, since we will be killing a villager each NIGHT and hanging a suspected werewolf each DAY, which is 24 hours in real time.
Welcome to the game, mormegil. Everyone else, join quickly so we can already start the mayhem tomorrow.
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Corpus Cacophonous
Join Date: Jan 2003
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You can count me in.
What's the purpose of the villagers' roles? Also, given time zone differences, might it be best to have a 24 hour period for each of Night and Day. Otherwise, for us Brits, Night will be something like 11pm to 5am (and later for those further to the east). Although I'm a night owl, this might preclude some people's participation.
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Maundering Mage
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I believe it's to be slowly eaten off and lynch each other... ![]()
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Night In Wight Satin
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How about: 4PM - 10 PM EST = NIGHT 10PM - 4 PM EST = DAY That should be more inclusive of both side of the Atlantic (though it is still discriminatory against those members further away, sorry ![]()
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Corpus Cacophonous
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Night In Wight Satin
Join Date: May 2000
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Barrow-downs Werewolf Game 001
Current player roster:
Possibles..... - Eomer of the Rohirrim
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
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I think Eomer pulled out?
Please can we have a game for Brits who aren't nocturnal/insomniacs?
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Byronic Brand
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Hmmm...would anyone object if Brits held a game with identical rules, but a different story, and with a British moderator? I think it would be good fun.
Of course, Brits could still play in this one and vice versa, if they wanted.
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
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Not want merely logistics .... if I could I would but I have a responsibility to be fairly conscious at work and more vitally fit to drive there and back. I function quite well on 6hrs sleep but it does have to be those 6 hours.... unfortunately... of course other Brits have different lifestyles and biorhythms...
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Byronic Brand
Join Date: Mar 2005
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I'm luckier than you. I get 11:00 to 6:30...but the internet, as I said, slumbers at ten...
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Night In Wight Satin
Join Date: May 2000
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Times
I would prefer to see everyone play together in one large game rather than two smaller games, at least for our first attempt at Werewolf. In order to do this, it seems that we would have to adjust our timeframes a bit. The Saucepan Man has suggested 24 hours for each day and night, which would accomodate everyone but possibly drag the game down to a pace that would be detrimental to our enjoyment of it. On the other hand, the 6 hour NIGHT / 18 hour DAY excludes far too many of our members, so we must make some kind of changes if we want to have maximum participation.
Again, I think a compromise might solve our problem. A DAY/NIGHT cycle of 24 hours is too fast, 48 hours is too slow, so how about a rotating 36 hour cycle? NIGHT 1_____6 PM to 6 AM (12 hours) DAY 1_______6 AM to 6 AM (24 hours) NIGHT 2_____6 AM to 6 PM (12 hours) DAY 2_______6 PM to 6 PM (24 hours) This will allow us to kill 4 players every 3 days (instead of 4). With the moderator clearly posting when the next deadline is, this would give everyone the best chance of having time to play. And, really, only the werewolves and seer would be affected by the shorter timespan. Tell me what you think, and sign up soon! We're only two players short of a game!
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Pilgrim Soul
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I think I could probably cope with that....
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Byronic Brand
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Splendid. I'd like to sign up. Again.
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Night In Wight Satin
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Let the game begin!
Enrollment for the first game of Barrow-Downs Werewolf is now closed.
Players for this game are:
All players should look for a PM shortly to show your roles. All werewolves have until 6AM tomorrow morning to decide which one villager will be killed. The seer has until 6AM tomorrow morning to name a player to dream about. Good luck!
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Alive without breath
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I realise that I'll have to await the beginning of the next game, but this looks like a lot of fun! Full of suspense and the unknown! Just what we corpses need on our lowly days on the Barrows!
When is the next game beginning? During that time, I'll probably look at the other games in order to get to grips with it. Looking forwards to it! P.s. Tol-in-Gaurhoth would probably make for a good Film, don't you think?
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: May 2004
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Can I join in one of these games?
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I was told I was invited to a werewolf game again under active topic. Is this it? Please direct me. I'll gladly play.
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Sign me up! (Hopefully I'm not too late. I passed out last night when I got home from work and just now checked my email...)
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Dang it! I saw the spam poster's username and was really hoping it wasn't a spammer. Imagine all the good meta-logic you could use on them in a game!
"But baddie is part of their name, for pity's sake. Vote for them!" When's the next game up? *bounces*
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Well, at this point, there is no virtue in holding off the inevitable.
I'm not convinced...but, hey, there's always next game for people who are hung mistakenly. ++ FIREFOOT
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Night In Wight Satin
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With the damning vote cast, the villagers immediately tried to bind Firefoot, but she suddenly ducked beneath their grasping hands and ran screaming toward the forest. “I’m innocent! I’m innocent!” she cried, stumbling in her panic over a fallen log. The frightened group pounced on her sprawled figure and dragged her toward the scaffold. Her eyes bulged in terror as the bag came down over her head.
“This isn’t fair,” she said quietly, slumping to the floor. The hangman knelt down to pull her to her feet, but Firefoot struck out with sudden tremendous force that sent him flying. The sack ripped from her head to reveal a horrible sight. Her face writhed in agonizing contortions, and her mouth opened wide, extending like the dark mouth of bottomless cave. A fearsome howl erupted from her small body, and she cast a hungry glare on her accusers. Great globs of bloody spittle flew as she screamed curses. “I knew it!” shouted a villagers, and everyone joined in one massive leap to capture the beast before it broke its bonds. Someone shoved a long knife into her trembling body, and another slammed a great stone against her head. Yet still she fought on. At last, the mass of people held her fast as she kicked and screamed, but Firefoot could not escape her intended victims. She had waited too long to shapeshift, and they had caught her before she had come to her full werewolf power. The noose went around her neck, and she was pushed through the trap. Together, the mob beat Firefoot with clubs and tools until her shattered body moved no more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Living
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Score Werewolves: 1 Villagers: 7 Wow! The villagers are doing well, though at least one more will be dead by morning. It is now NIGHT. The one remaining werewolf is going to kill a villager, and the seer is still dreaming. DAY starts at 6AM.
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Illusionary Holbytla
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Well, doesn't this make me sad. I've been gone for a few hours (out of necessity) only to come back to find out I've been convicted. *Sigh* It was nice knowing you all... well, most of you all... *coughcoughmormegilcoughcough*
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Illusionary Holbytla
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Do you mind if I chip in?
I think the BW's idea of timing for the next game is a good one. It would keep the game moving without leaving 24 whole hours for the werewolves to make their decision (the whole time really isn't needed).
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Maundering Mage
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I second that
Just count Firefoot's post as my opinion if I may add it too.
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Night In Wight Satin
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Unavailable to moderate WWIII
I won't be around on a regular basis for one to two weeks starting this Friday (3 June), so I can't moderate or play in the next Werewolf game. Are there any volunteers? Please PM if you would like to run the next game, and include any ideas you might have to change it up a bit. Changes are not necessary, but they can be fun.
One change I would like to insist on is this: Quote:
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: May 2003
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ooh, good idea! And seems fair. The moderator can be the village reprobate, that way no one will feel bad about the initial killing!
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Really good idea. That had been the only problem with the game, as far as I saw it.
I would volunteer to moderate, only sometimes (and Saucy can vouch for this) I become a little mixed up as regards the rules of the game. ![]() ![]() But that shouldn't be a problem this time, so if no-one else has his/her heart set on it, I'll offer. (As long as I don't have to be the village reprobate, Holby) ![]() What I would consider changing is the 24 hour NIGHT. It always seemed a bit much for my liking. I think I preferred the 12 hour NIGHT in the first game. Thoughts?
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Gibbering Gibbet
Join Date: Feb 2004
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I'd like another shot at the game. And I agree that the 12 hour NIGHT cycle might be a bit better of an idea...
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Ok, I've had a think about the times and have come to this conclusion: while the 12 hour NIGHT is far preferable for the players, it can be nightmarish for the moderator. So apologies to Saucy for implying anything; I must now admit that I too would have to use a 24 hour NIGHT. Sorry, Fordim.
I am not convinced I would want to use the Werewolf Hunter in the game. I would also prefer to bring back the option of negating any cast votes- i.e. once a vote is cast, you will be allowed to change it, as in the first game. And remember I'm just speculating, the powers that be might suspect (with good reason) that I am not trustworthy of moderating. But if no-one else wants to do it then I'd certainly like to.
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Hey everyone this is actually my first post but yea Ill be down playing the next game. So count me in!
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Might be a little early, but I'd like to play in WWVIII, if I may...need to keep my record going...
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Sword of Spirit
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Well, I'll be playing, too, but I don't think we can really sign up until whoever is moderating the game comes and tells us when it will start. Still, I've had fun reading WWVII!
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2003
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I will be out of town from Wednesday until Saturday, so if the game starts before then, I may not be able to play.
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Since WW VII is finished now I would like a place in the next game.
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Just a reminder note, regarding my absence:
I (Formendacil), will be gone, definitely, from tomorrow morning Friday 30th, from around 11:00 am (my time, which I believe works out to 1:00 pm, Holby time) until Sunday, sometime in the afternoon. I will thus be absent for the latter part of DAY 1, thru NIGHT 1, and into DAY 2, possibly until very later in that day. So I will be around for all my votes, but I may otherwise be conspicously absent. And if you don't believe me, check out my other web-home: www.classic-castle.com . You will note that the Formendacil there, who is a compulsive, daily, poster, will also be gone for that time. ![]()
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: May 2003
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A scenario has been questioned that I need to make sure my answer is correct:
If the ranger happened to choose the hunter to protect, and the wolves choose the hunter to kill, then (I assume) that means the hunters' choice does not die either because the hunter did not die. Correct?
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Another related question I just thought of and was wondering.
If the ranger protects who the hunter choose and the hunter is killed the ranger can protect against the hunter killing too, right? Just thought of that possiblilty so felt like asking
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Here's another question: the Ranger as we know can't protect the same person more than one night in a row. What about the Hunter, can they want to kill the same person every night?
(I asked my fellow wolves this, last game, and Boro said that he couldn't. But I'm asking again because I seem to remember Feanor, in WW IV, implying that she - quite rightly as it transpired - was gunning for littlemanpoet every night.) Actually, I must pay a little tribute here to lmp. In the post-mortem of WWIV, he said that because wolf wasn't a role that came naturally to him, his strategy was that during the day he pretended to himself that he wasn't a wolf, and suspected/assessed people just as he would do if he were an innocent. I felt that this applied to me too, so I followed his method. Thank you lmp! ![]()
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