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I'm fine with the other Vampire Gifteds, however, and with the other rules. It is all rather tempting, I must admit, so I shall confirm my availability for selection, albeit with the usual caveat that I may not have time to be as involved as normal (this, of course, being a caveat that I inevitably find myself unable to stick to ...).
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04-19-2007, 08:37 AM | #42 |
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Hmm... True, though I wouldn't want to abandon the VSeer...
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04-19-2007, 08:39 AM | #43 |
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Wouldn't this game work better if we had about 30 players? Much like the Duelling Wizards game.
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04-19-2007, 08:44 AM | #44 | |
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04-19-2007, 08:47 AM | #45 |
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Well, I would still want at least four players. I wonät start the game for maybe a week so there is enough time to gather people.
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04-19-2007, 11:14 AM | #46 |
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16 already looks pretty good. Four more I agree would be excellent.
With twenty players I'm no more worried about the number of kills. I think the solution that we have the whole range of gifteds on both sides is okay as long as those both sides have the same possibilities of using their shared information to the common good. So if we have all vampire-gifteds who can plot during the Night together and share their views & knowledge, we should also allow the innocent-gifteds to do the same - either by Night or by Day - via PM. That might even the things out a bit. This looks like a lot of fun, I must say.
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04-19-2007, 03:20 PM | #47 |
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Another week, you say? Well, if 50 people simultaneously sign up tomorrow, I'll be gone on Friday. No computer access, bah!
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04-19-2007, 04:33 PM | #48 |
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Volo, yes, I meant via PM. One big advantage that the Vampires have over the villagers is their ability to communicate. With the advantages they already have, we could at least have them share that with the good gifted.
And remember, no kill list for the vampires means no lists for the gifted. It's true that a kill could be avoided, but so could a hunt or a dream.
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04-19-2007, 06:11 PM | #49 | |
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I remain uncomfortable about the Vampire Seer, which seems to me to be an incredibly powerful role, and that power transfers to the Vampire team as a whole by virtue of the ability to transmit the dream information gained to them.
While allowing Gifted villagers to communicate would redress the balance to a degree, I have never been much of a fan of Gifted villagers being able to communicate (with limited exceptions, such as Shirrifs) as I think it detracts from two of the aspects of the game that I enjoy - the isolation of being a villager (whether Gifted or ordo) and the challenge of trying to work out who's who by oneself (or rather, when one can only trust one's own thoughts). Similarly, if the Vampires have a Seer, part of the challenge for them disappears. Incidentally, if the village Seer dreams of a Vampire, will they discover that Vampire's specific role or simply that he/she is a Vampire? Quote:
Also, am I right in understanding that we wil all know our own riddle? It seems to me that it might be more fun if we did not, and so the lych seer has to solve the riddle before being able to post a "victim". Only problem with that, I suppose, is that people might post a victim on the off-chance that they are the lynch seer. Finally, while games with much in excess of 20 players can be fun, they can also be very difficult to get to grips with as a player and so extremely time-consuming. As someone whose time constraints often conflicts with my desire to participate fully, that does slightly concern me.
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04-19-2007, 07:07 PM | #50 |
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I really don't think I'm going to be available from May 6th until possibly even August 15th or later due to some major plans for the summer, so I'd prefer a shorter game myself. Not that I expect the game to last until May 6th, but...
Oh, and I also think the good Gifteds should be able to PM each other.
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04-19-2007, 10:05 PM | #51 |
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what is the planned first day?
because i am away on may 3rd to may 7th, and again on may 18th to may 20th, so thats 7 days of me possibly being out of it... if its after that or before (like within next week) then i should be good
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04-19-2007, 10:35 PM | #52 |
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*was directed here by a friend* If y'all don't mind me jumping in, I'd like to sign up.
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I see that there are problems with the time... Well, I have problems with that too. Hmm... Ok, I'll start the game when we get 20 players. I'll spam about this game via PM.
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04-20-2007, 02:40 AM | #54 |
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It's great to see so much interest so fast. And for all these new player to the Downs...welcome.
Well, the game certainly does look complicated. I'm still slightly confused, but that is probably due to the fact I haven't had much time to think it over (all these papers I have to write for school is making me brain-dead)....I'll take a better look later in the evening when I actually have some time. But I think everything should become quite clear once the game begins. Volo - Do you think you could place all the rules that have been discussed into one post? That may help some... Also, is there a deadline for when you want our bios sent to you? I haven't worked on it yet, but I promise I'll get it to you ASAP. Once I get this paper I'm currently writing out of the way, I'll have much more time on my hands.
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Well, I for one most say that I'll definitely not be able to check in every 12 hours... or I guess so...
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04-20-2007, 03:51 AM | #59 |
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Voting and gifts!
This isn't decided yet, but probably the voting and using your special gifts will happen through E-mail! I hope this ok?
Votes and dreams/kills/protection/everything will happen by sending an E-mail to wwthelostage@gmail.com The format should be: Topic: The number of the Night/Day and "Day"/"Night". F.ex. for the first Day's votes: "1 Day" In the textbox: Clearly put the name of the player and what you want to do with him. F.ex. "Vote: Macalaure" or "Dream: Meneltarmacil". And don't forget to put your own BD name! A full example: Topic: 2 Night Textbox: Protect: Aganzir -Volo I hope this is fine. Last edited by Volo; 04-20-2007 at 03:56 AM. |
04-20-2007, 04:06 AM | #60 |
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I decided to make the Lynch Seer more powerful. Not he/she will not only get the riddle but also the number of votes for that person. It will help seeing who lie during the next day.
Ok? I also changed the rule about the To-be-lynched person having to kill if the Lynch Seer writes his riddle in the thread. The T-b-l doesn't have to kill, but it's advisable. Gah, we should get an "evil" smile here... Something like Last edited by Volo; 04-20-2007 at 04:31 AM. |
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This is shaping up to be a great game ...
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04-20-2007, 12:21 PM | #64 |
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Regrettably, I need to withdraw my name from the signups. Sorry!! This sounded like a lot of fun!
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04-20-2007, 04:25 PM | #65 |
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I know it would be a lot of fun to have fex. exactly 20 players, but waiting for too long is not wise either. Lately we've had one more player in but one has already left (so we're still in 17?). So I think Volo might just throw us a beginning date like Monday or Tuesday and then we would play with all those people who we have then. Waiting for an indefinitive time to fill up a fixed number of players may turn against itself and the numbers start falling down with all the RL issues (so far we know that Gil can't be in the game after May 3rd, Menel after May 6th).
Welcome Shastanis Althreduin! Have fun!
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04-20-2007, 04:41 PM | #66 |
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Have you Volo any basic guidelines concerning the characters? You said they should be human, but then...
From the first post I can gather that we're going to be at least a bit on the lighter side with them. But should they be relating to some actual cultural habitats in the ME? Should they be modern ones or could they be anything (resulting is post-modern mix of very differnet kinds of characters)?
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04-21-2007, 12:35 AM | #67 |
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That reminds me... I need to send that.
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04-21-2007, 04:04 AM | #68 | |
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First of all I want to say that I'll take freedom, probably very little, in changing the characters to fit the story. I might also take some freedom in other matters of the game, but you'll just have to trust me with that, in no means will I try to spoil anybody's game. The characters. Human (not of Numenor). Middle of second age. Funny but not over the top. Think of making a "basic normal human". You may well give your character skills with wielding weapons or any other possible (or not possible, but then it will remain only in your character's head. F.ex. if your character has the skill that he/she can cast fireballs, he/she will try and believe doing that in need, but it won't help him/her too much...) skills, but you won't be able to carry anything but your clothes to the game. I must appologise to those who have already sent their characters with ideas better than what I allow. All of the characters are good otherwise, but little changes (either by me or you) will be made. About starting the game. I'll (just now, sorry, forgot...) spam via PM to get more players. We'll also have to make up all the riddles with Kath and some preparations before the game can begin. About riddles. If you have any great ideas about the riddle about yourself, you can share them. You'll know the riddle about yourself anyway, so the only thing you'll miss this way is what me and Kath might invent... |
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04-21-2007, 05:08 AM | #69 |
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Resistance is futile
I think I may have to play this game...
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04-21-2007, 09:43 AM | #70 |
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I may just have to jump back into a werewolf game. Sign me up if there's still room.
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04-21-2007, 09:52 AM | #71 |
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Since saying no to Volo just isn't right, I'll drop in for the game.
PS: ME Idol results are finally in.
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04-21-2007, 10:32 AM | #72 |
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Thank you very much for joining! It's great to see all of you long gone people!
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04-21-2007, 10:37 AM | #73 |
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Wow that was quick, nice job Volo
Welcome Celuien, Sleepy, and Kitanna, good to see all of you back in.
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04-21-2007, 10:38 AM | #74 |
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That takes us up to 20 doesn't it Volo? Want to call that enough? That way the game can start pretty soon.
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04-21-2007, 11:21 AM | #75 |
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19 if can still count right in this state.
I think we could start starting (I know, sounds very very evasive...). Everybody or as many as possible, whom I PMd should get the chance to join. (I might have gone a bit too excited with those PMs ) Ah, what the gah, I'll open the game thread now. You can still join if you want. And to be on the safe side: Everybody understands the rules and agrees to obey them? And #2: Post your character stuff if you want to! |
04-21-2007, 01:09 PM | #76 |
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Sleepy! Kitanna! Celuien! YAY! Some more old faces return! This will be fun.
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04-21-2007, 01:53 PM | #77 |
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Oh, bother. I'll play.
Well, that is, I'll play unless Nogrod will slander, maim, or kill me for not being very...erm...'loud.' The school year may be almost over, but...we're all procrastinators at heart. |
04-21-2007, 02:05 PM | #78 |
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*applause* Yeehaw! Durelin! That's great you decided to play! Welcome on board!
That means we are 20, right? The right number to start
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04-21-2007, 02:09 PM | #79 |
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Awesome! With Durelin we have 20 lucky ones! Now for the hard part... riddles...
I'll still let people to sign in for a while. And start the game thread with the completely irrelevent story. |
04-21-2007, 02:10 PM | #80 |
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Well, now all we need is Kuru, Fea, Phantom, Valier, and LMP.....
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