Game Thread Grand Mini Mafia V - Game Thread

[Fireblend]

So I was toying around with some parameters in the game's .ini files included in the last patch and I found this weird "mafia" flag that turns the game into some sort of visual novel thing? Maybe an unfinished mode or something. I left it running for a while and characters would just argue among themselves and bring up pizza way too often for some reason, seemed boring. I'm interested in what the community can figure out about this so if you leave it running for longer lemme know what happens.

Mod Features:
- Provides a handy menu for flags associated with "mafia" directive.
- Can turn gravity off obviously
- Different presets built-in

Previous Requirements:
-.NET Framework 4.6.0
-ScriptHookVDotNet v2.10.9
-NativeUI v1.7 (v1.8 for presets customization)
-ScriptHookV v1.0.1604

Install:
Extract the file xtreme_mafia_v1.2.dll and blarg_override.xml and move it into you "scripts" folder in the path where you have installed the game.
Example: C:/Program Files/Grand Theft Auto V/scripts/

How to use:
Press Y to open the mod menu
(More instructions in the download)

Donate
If you like this please donate a couple bucks. I need a better GPU.

Note: If you spawn too many "Sorian" elements at the same time the game will crash.​

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The Players:

!player_list
[He/Him] Franklin - ???
[He/Him] Roman - ???
[He/Him] Trevor - ???
[He/Him] Michael - ???
[He/Him] Huang - ???
[He/Him] Niko - ???
[He/Him] TommyV - ???
[He/Him] Carl - ???
[He/Him] Asuka - ???
[He/Him] Lance - ???
[She/Her] Catalina - ???
[He/Him] Claude - ???
[He/Him] Ken - ???
!player_list

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Setup:

C9++

The setup for this game was generated using MafiEra's very own C9++ Generator! Check it out today!

Day/Night Phase: 48/24 Hours

Facts about the setup that may be useful while playing:

• The roles in this game are randomly generated and randomly assigned.
• The role distribution can be assumed to be reasonably fair. If town is powerful, mafia will likewise be powerful and vice versa.
• 50% of all possible setups contain a Serial Killer.
• Possible non-town roles in this setup with odds:
  • 0.78125% = Goon + Godfather, Serial Killer (Investigation Immune OR 1-Shot Bulletproof)
  • 5.46875% = Goon + Godfather
  • 16.40625% = Goon + Godfather, Serial Killer (Investigation Immune OR 1-Shot Bulletproof)
  • 27.34375% = 2 Goons + Roleblocker
  • 27.34375% = 2 Goons + Roleblocker, Serial Killer (Investigation Immune OR 1-Shot Bulletproof)
  • 16.40625% = Goon + Roleblocker + Godfather
  • 5.46875% = Goon + Roleblocker + Godfather, Serial Killer (Investigation Immune OR 1-Shot Bulletproof)
  • 0.78125% = Goon + Roleblocker + Godfather
• Town roles will be a combination of ordinary townies and some selection of these town power roles: cop, doctor, vigilante, mason, innocent child, and/or roleblocker.
• Town power roles can be either 1 shot OR unlimited.
• The full process for selecting roles if anyone is interested is here. The seed used for this game will be revealed once the game is over.

Mechanics:

• Night actions resolved in this order: Roleblock -> Medic visits for the night -> KP resolves simultaneously -> Cop Checks
• Multiple roles of the same type will be resolved based on the order in which the gamerunner has assigned onto the roster.
• Serial Killer chooses 1-shot BP OR Investigation Immune pregame.
• Cop checks return either Town, AntiTown or No Result.
• Doctors prevent one night kill.
• Innocent Child is mod-revealed on the first phase.
• Mafia Roleblocker can not Roleblock AND deliver KP in the same night.
• Vigilante shots are refunded if Roleblocked.
• Plurality Lynch (the person with the most votes at the end of every day phase is out).
• Majority Lynch Rule in effect.
• No notifications unless they are necessary:
  • Players will not receive a notification if roleblocked.
  • Doctors will not receive a notification if their heal works.
  • Players will not receive a notification if they are healed.

Good luck, and have fun!

 

[Fireblend]

Mentorship program
For new and returning players who would like some assistance, we offer a mentorship program where a volunteer veteran player can assist you. If you are interested in having a Mentor for this game, please contact your Gamerunner. For more info, please check the main MafiERA OT.

What Is Mafia?
Mafia, also known as Werewolf, is a famous social deduction game that puts two teams against each other: Town and Mafia. Mafia players know who everyone in their team is, while Town players only know their own alignment. Cut into two ‘Phases’, Day and Night, the game entails Town trying to eliminate the Mafia via discussion and voting while the Mafia are trying to not get caught in order to match or outnumber the Town in order to win.

Interested in joining or learning more? Check out our MafiERA OT!

Fundamentals:
1. All site-wide rules apply here.
2. Unless explicitly told otherwise, players may not discuss this game outside of this thread.
3. Unless explicitly told otherwise, players may not directly quote or post screenshots of any PMs, posts, conversations, or any other type of document that was not made in this thread.
4. Players are allowed to lie, within reason, about any game-related material such as the content of a role PM.
5. Please respect all of your fellow players. We ask that you respect a player’s personal pronouns and be aware of accessibility when using non-default text formatting. Please do not refer to, or discuss, player activity outside of this thread, for the sake of the game’s integrity.
6. Mafia can be an intense and stressful game at times with situations becoming heated. Despite this, being overly hostile towards your fellow players is not allowed. If a player is caught name calling, using slurs, and/or other aggressive behaviors determined by the gamerunner they will be warned. If these behaviors continue despite the warning that player will be modkilled. No exceptions.

Activity:
7. Players are required to post a minimum of 10 posts per day phase. Failure to adhere to this will first result in a warning. On the second offense that player will be removed from the game.
8. If a player posts fewer than 5 posts in a day phase without alerting the gamerunner to their absence, they will be removed from the game without a warning.
9. If you are unable to continue playing for whatever reason, please contact your gamerunner.
10. If a replacement is added to the game, they may request the current/upcoming night phase to be extended up-to 48 hours to allow time to catch up.

Voting and Lynching:
11. In order to vote for another player to be lynched, you must present it on its own line and in the following format with no spaces: [ HIGHLIGHT ]VOTE: playername[ /HIGHLIGHT ]. Misspelt votes are only accepted within reason. Any other format will not be accepted.
12. To remove a vote from a player, you may simply vote for another player, or you may present it on its own line and in the following format with no spaces: [ HIGHLIGHT ]UNVOTE[ /HIGHLIGHT ].
13. Players may vote for a “No Lynch” to end the day phase without a lynch. This is done by using the formatting above and typing: [ HIGHLIGHT ]VOTE: No Lynch[ /HIGHLIGHT ].
14. When a player has received a strict majority of available votes (>50%), the day phase ends with the lynch of that player. Once a day phase has ended any in-game discussion stops and votes cast after that will not be counted.

Death and the Spectator Thread:
15. Once you are dead, you may no longer discuss the game in any manner with any of the remaining players.
16. Once dead, players may have a choice between the spectator thread and the replacement list. PM your gamerunner for more information.

Other
17. Outside of explicit allowances the use of the highlight tag is strictly for gamerunners. Do not use it.
18. Do not edit your posts or hide content in the formatting. Repeat offenders will be removed from the game.
19. If a player is banned or they are replaced due to inactivity they will have the lowest possible priority when signing up for a spot in their next game.
20. Gamerunners reserve the right to add, remove, or modify existing any rules at any point, and enforcement may be applied retrospectively. However, all players will be informed of changes beforehand.

Game-Specific Rules:

1. Because this is a game that is an experiment against the meta, we are encouraging people not to guess real identities. There is no rule banning it, however.
2. The Replacement List has been hidden to ensure that the identity of the person who is replacing someone is kept a secret.
3. Due to the Replacement List being hidden, you may not reveal your Player Identity to anyone outside of this thread. Doing so may result in a Mod Kill.
4. We are taking precautions so people don't accidentally post under their Real account, but if that should happen please contact any game runner immediately. Depending on how long the post has been up we will decide further action.
5. All Night Actions MUST be submitted through your 'dummy' account.
6. If you run into any issues logging into your 'dummy' account, please message a gamerunner immediately.

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Due to the nature of this game where Account Names are also a Player's Role Name, we have randomly assigned Alignments and their subsequent Power Roles. This means that a costume account name has no bearing on that account’s role alignment or powers.

Vote Tool: https://vote.fireblend.com/om/325/

 

[Fireblend]

The game will start in:

 

[Fireblend]

It’s another beautiful night in the city of Los Santos. We open at the world famous Pleasure Pier, where several shady characters have gathered to conduct some shady business. It’s well known that these things only happen at world-famous tourist attractions. Pleasantries are said, money and goods of various kinds are exchanged, and the figures begin to leave stealthily through the night.

“Hold it!”

Everyone stops in their tracks. One of them has begun rushing back, frantically pointing a gun at the others. Reflectively, all others reach for their weapons of choice, until they’ve all locked one another in a circle of drawn guns.

“What is it? I have no time for games. I need to get this back to Liberty City”, one of them snaps.

The figure that started it all opened a briefcase they had just received.

“There were supposed to be… some commodities I required in this briefcase. Instead, I found this note”

“What… what does this...?” another starts. But before they can finish the thought, a loud THUMP interrupts them. A body has just hit the wooden floor of the world-famous pier.

Lamar the Vanilla Townie has died!

Guns drawn once again, all present know what they have to do. As they sit on a nearby table to debate amicably among themselves, another note slips out of Lamar’s pocket.

Welcome to Mini Mafia 5.

DAY 1 BEGINS

 

[Trevor]

HEY HOW'S IT GOIN GUYS!?

 

[Claude]

Not too much going on in here right now.

 

[Trevor]

Vote: Claude

Agreed, might as well play with each other I suppose. How's it going?

 

[Claude]

Just fine. I hope the others start posting soon, this won't go anywhere otherwise.

 

[Niko]

The city cries out for a hero. But I'm not a hero. I'm just another sycophant, tied to the cruel deeds of the street. A gangster who embodies the rules that are choking them. I didn't choose this life. It was thrust upon me, by this jail of steel and concrete. Another body? Another pile of bodies. I don't know what the difference is to me. But this one feels different. There is a hint of a cold and dark truth, that somebody may target me next. And is that not the kind of targeting that piques everyone's attention? The dreariness of the streets are not contended with unless one themselves comes face to face with the dark, hooded figure named death. I'm not a hero. But I am a survivor. A lone survivor. A lone wolf. In a pack of lone wolves, out for each other's blood. The same blood that covered the pavement in front of me, mottled and black, growing darker with age. I put on my facade, to hide the default flavourings that surround my visage. A facade similar to those that litter the dark city streets, in these dark times of bleakness. A false exterior. A plague of insincerity and irony covered in sex, drugs, and rock and roll. I'm not a hero. But death walks among us. And death must be dealt with.

 

[Trevor]

I read that whole post.

 

[Carl]

I'm here, though I suspect it'll be a slow start to the game.

 

[Carl]

I'm available to go out bowling, if anyone is interested.

 

[Trevor]

Well the protagonists are here at least. Where is everyone else?

 

[Michael]

Oh we're live finally.

Hello.

 

[Niko]

A post? What could Trevor be talking about? I muse to myself, avoiding the punch that is said to be poisoned. Instead I wearily slip out my bottle of mountain dew, and down a cold third of the sugary beverage. I could have been drinking beer. But my wife doesn't like it when I drink. A post... Could he be referring to the threats that we found on Lamar's body? Yes, that would qualify as a post. He certainly could not be talking about my internal monologue. Though you can never tell in these streets. Not only may I have to look over my shoulder in real life, but I may also have to do so... in my mind.

 

[Claude]

Strong urge to vote Niko right now tbh

 

[Niko]

I sip at the dew, staring at Trevor, making eye contact and waiting to see who breaks first. "I too, read that post."

 

[Michael]

Oh, you guys can read. That's great. Might come handy.

 

[Trevor]

I sip at the dew, staring at Trevor, making eye contact and waiting to see who breaks first. "I too, read that post."

 

[Niko]

Trevor, as usual, responded to me with a blank expression. He didn't seem to break eye contact, but his eyes strangely moved without any real reason. That gave me pause. There was only so much that brooding could do. And while I was a dark, brooding protagonist in a shadow world of dark darkness, I had but to respond. "This threat that threatens all of us threateningly. It needs be dealt with, no?"

 

[Franklin]

Why did I think this was power rangers themed?

 

[Carl]

Why did I think this was power rangers themed?

Well, I just realized I'm playing the wrong game.

I thought I was one of the three in GTAV.

I just realized I'm from San Andreas.

It's been a while since I played these.

 

[Franklin]

This is an awkward start time for me as I’m on vacation this weekend with only occasional mobile access. Should still be a fun time though.

 

[Lance]

Hey, bros! Let me get a little Lance Vance Dance on here.

 

[Huang]

Barely an hour in and we've already got people acting wierd this game is going to be a crazy ride.

Good luck to the new players <3

 

[Ken]

Who's new?

 

[Trevor]

"This threat that threatens all of us threateningly. It needs be dealt with, no?"

"Yes."

Why did I think this was power rangers themed?

 

[Trevor]

Oh and Michael's here too, good!

 

[Michael]

Oh and Michael's here too, good!

Trevor?

...hey. Mh. It's good to see you man.

 

[Claude]

Should warn beforehand that its time to sleep for me soon and I'll be away pretty much from tomorrow morning till evening. So my activity will probably heavily lean towards the second half of the day.

 

[TommyV]

Does anyone here want some punch?

 

[Lance]

Who's new?

Yo don't fish.

Let me get caught up with this here. Friday night start is rough.

 

[Lance]

"I too, read that post."

I was tempted to vote for Niko for going hard with character and pretyping, but I embrace this humor, so I won't.

Tommy, though. Tommy, my man!

vote: TommyV

 

[TommyV]

That how it's gonna be? Even though Lamar was my best mate? I see. No one give Lance any punch. He can't have any.

 

[Lance]

That how it's gonna be? Even though Lamar was my best mate? I see. No one give Lance any punch. He can't have any.

My man, why don't you tell me how it's gonna be?

 

[Asuka]

Slow news day, eh?

 

[Trevor]

Ok, I'm back home now, let's get down to business shall we.

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Claude says he ain't gunna be around for a while.

Niko is doing a roleplay thing. Ok, fine, whatever. Don't see what the problem is for now.

Michael and Franklin are both here. Michael being kind of a dick, makes sense. Franklin doing not a whole lot, also makes sense.

CJ thought he was from GTA V, clearly not up to date on the flavor. Don't you have a train to catch or something?

Lance is having fun, seems to be trying to play some Mafia at least.

Huang has good taste in gifs.

Ken is looking sketch.

Tommy's trying to get people killed. RIP Lamar.

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Slow news day, eh?

I agree that we don't have much yet, but we've got something at least.

I'm drinking caffeine and I'm ready to play some Mafia.

Let's get things going here.

What do you think of Niko and Lance for starters?

 

[Trevor]

Man, I still haven't won a single game of Tetris 99. Lots of top 10 finishes, plenty of top 5s, enough top 3s to keep me going, but never 1st place. It's rough.

I'll be here whenever people want to play some Mafia. At least for the next like, idk, 4 or 5 hours probably.

Let's see, Claude isn't going to be around for a while he says. Soooo...

Vote: Ken

Who's new?

This all you got?

 

[Stuart444]

==== DAY 1 VOTES ====
Day Start

TommyV (1 votes)
Lance - #33

Ken (1 votes)
Trevor - #38

Claude (0 votes)
Trevor - #7 #38

Not voting: Huang, Claude, Michael, TommyV, Franklin, Roman, Niko, Ken, Carl, Catalina, Asuka

Post Counts:
Trevor: 9 Lance: 4 Claude: 4 Niko: 4 Michael: 3 Carl: 3 Franklin: 2 TommyV: 2 Huang: 1 Asuka: 1 Ken: 1

Current Countdown:

Click here to go to the Vote Tool!

 

[Trevor]

I just realized this game is being run by two anthropomorphic amphibians...

 

[Trevor]

 

[Lance]

Yo Trevor, what do you think about Tommy's lowkey response to my vote? He seems unbothered. You think that's real?

 

[Trevor]

Not sure what to make of it, but the response did give me some vibes for sure. Kind of like a "Hey, what are you doing over there noticing me so much already" kind of thing.

 

[Asuka]

Ok, I'm back home now, let's get down to business shall we.

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Claude says he ain't gunna be around for a while.

Niko is doing a roleplay thing. Ok, fine, whatever. Don't see what the problem is for now.

Michael and Franklin are both here. Michael being kind of a dick, makes sense. Franklin doing not a whole lot, also makes sense.

CJ thought he was from GTA V, clearly not up to date on the flavor. Don't you have a train to catch or something?

Lance is having fun, seems to be trying to play some Mafia at least.

Huang has good taste in gifs.

Ken is looking sketch.

Tommy's trying to get people killed. RIP Lamar.

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I agree that we don't have much yet, but we've got something at least.

I'm drinking caffeine and I'm ready to play some Mafia.

Let's get things going here.

What do you think of Niko and Lance for starters?

Niko’s thing is annoying me and provides easy cover for lazy scum or could just be fun but doesn’t help with reading.

Lance hasn’t done anything of note.

Only other person I even semi-got something from was Huang because I think I already know who they are based on that one post.

 

[Lance]

Only other person I even semi-got something from was Huang because I think I already know who they are based on that one post.

You trying to figure out who's who or who's scum?

Not sure what to make of it, but the response did give me some vibes for sure. Kind of like a "Hey, what are you doing over there noticing me so much already" kind of thing.

Glad it wasn't just me. Nothing conclusive but something to keep an eye on, my man.

 

[Trevor]

Only other person I even semi-got something from was Huang because I think I already know who they are based on that one post.

Oh, if we want to go down this route already, I have identity reads on like 4 people already lol but I'm not too concerned with sharing those things.

Otherwise, agreed on Niko, that's why I don't think it's a problem for now. I did think it was interesting that 2 people (Claude and Lance) both floated out the idea of voting for him already but neither actually did. That stuck out a bit.

 

[Niko]

Otherwise, agreed on Niko, that's why I don't think it's a problem for now. I did think it was interesting that 2 people (Claude and Lance) both floated out the idea of voting for him already but neither actually did. That stuck out a bit.

I stare at Trevor, blinking. "Isn't that what you're both doing? You don't have to say the word vote to float the idea... Maybe you're thinking too hard."

 

[Niko]

I move to take a drag of my cigarrette, before realizing I'm not holding one in my hands. I'd left the pack at home. I wasn't buying much. Bob at the convenience store keeps being surprised, but I told him it's for the missus. She doesn't like it when I drink. She doesn't like it when I smoke. She wants me to live a good life. A pure life. But I'm a rebel. I'm a rogue. I'm a sinner, not a saint. These vague gestures towards kindness provide the bleak innards of my soul with little comfort.

 

[Niko]

"Everyone wears a mask", I say, in response to Asuka's comments. "But in these times of darkness, one mask isn't as important as the other. We need to find a killer, here."

 

[Trevor]

"Isn't that what you're both doing? You don't have to say the word vote to float the idea... Maybe you're thinking too hard."

Touche, however I'm not interested in voting for you today to be clear. I want to see where this goes.

 

[TommyV]

This is all I know...Ken has a vote, and I have a vote. I know I'm a good guy. Truly. Bottom of my heart, I'm swell. Up to no nuthin'. And because I'm such a good guy, and want to make sure I take care of all you fine folks, I think it's in my best interest to vote for Ken and keep myself safe.

 

[Niko]

This is all I know...Ken has a vote, and I have a vote. I know I'm a good guy. Truly. Bottom of my heart, I'm swell. Up to no nuthin'. And because I'm such a good guy, and want to make sure I take care of all you fine folks, I think it's in my best interest to vote for Ken and keep myself safe.

There was something strange about Tommy's defensiveness. I watch him as he speaks, looking for little signals of nervousness. I don't like what I find. I fill my cigarrette-yearning hand with an ink pen, and write down, in cursive, "Vote: TommyV". I slide the grimy piece of paper to the middle of the table, assessing the reactions I get from the others as I do so. "Never trust a man who says he's good. Never trust a man who says he's bad. Men never truly know themselves... We're all a miserable pile of secrets."

 

[Trevor]

Strange. I'm voting for Ken because he had a not-too-impressive intro to the game and I wanted to get him to talk to me about like, anything, so I voted for him to get his attention.

Tommy, no need to be so worried already man, we're just having fun here.

 

[TommyV]

Ha. I'm not nervous. I never get nervous. -wipes sweat from brow- I would like to know who poisoned my mate Lamar though. Dude went out like a chump. No one should go out like that.

 

[Niko]

Strange. I'm voting for Ken because he had a not-too-impressive intro to the game and I wanted to get him to talk to me about like, anything, so I voted for him to get his attention.

Tommy, no need to be so worried already man, we're just having fun here.

I calmly steeple my hands under my chin and turn to Trevor once more. "Is it not a sign? You got what you wanted. But it wasn't who you wanted it from-- and they responded in such a way as to conform to your intentions." My lips are a little dry. This situation is unlike anything I'd ever been in. Any wrong move could cost me a partner. And partners you can trust in this business are extremely valulable. I breathe in, and I breathe out. The sense of danger lessened, replaced with calm rationale. "If someone sweats and you did not intend to make them sweat... Well. I'd say you should chase that rabbit hole down and see if it leads to gold. The killer here remains among us. I'd imagine it would be hard for them to keep their composure in such a small group of well acquainted associates."

 

[Trevor]

"Is it not a sign? You got what you wanted. But it wasn't who you wanted it from-- and they responded in such a way as to conform to your intentions."

"If someone sweats and you did not intend to make them sweat... Well. I'd say you should chase that rabbit hole down and see if it leads to gold. The killer here remains among us. I'd imagine it would be hard for them to keep their composure in such a small group of well acquainted associates."

You act as though my eye is not on Tommy.

Tommy has now earned 3 side-eyes from me in 4 posts, and I only have 2 eyes.

 

[Niko]

You act as though my eye is not on Tommy.

Tommy has now earned 3 side-eyes from me in 4 posts, and I only have 2 eyes.

"...Touche."

 

[Lance]

vote: Asuka

Cuz I want answers to my question.

 

[Ken]

Strange. I'm voting for Ken because he had a not-too-impressive intro to the game and I wanted to get him to talk to me about like, anything, so I voted for him to get his attention.

Tommy, no need to be so worried already man, we're just having fun here.

Two words is unimpressive? That's impressive.

 

[Ken]

Anyway my post was in response to Huang saying good luck to the new players, which is a fish.

 

[Trevor]

Anyway my post was in response to Huang saying good luck to the new players, which is a fish.

Are you saying you think Huang was fishing for reactions from new players with that post? And that you were calling them out for it by... asking who is new?

 

[Franklin]

This is really weird to get used to and not being on resetera means I’m not seeing the notifications like normal. So far, I don’t particularly care for the fluff posts from nico but it’s slow enough for now. Has everyone even posted yet?

 

[Asuka]

You trying to figure out who's who or who's scum?


Glad it wasn't just me. Nothing conclusive but something to keep an eye on, my man.

Both

vote: Asuka

Cuz I want answers to my question.

I would have answered you earlier but while I was catching up, my movie started and your question wasn’t really that important, it just looks busy.

Anyway my post was in response to Huang saying good luck to the new players, which is a fish.

No, what you did was a fish, what they did was either a tell or a feint.

 

[Catalina]

I personally hate that you all went and copied my avatar's style. Forces me to read and that just ain't my thing, you know?

 

[Trevor]

Has everyone even posted yet?

Now that Catalina has posted, the only person we're waiting on is Roman.

Niko, tell your cousin to get his ass over here already.

 

[Lance]

Are you saying you think Huang was fishing for reactions from new players with that post? And that you were calling them out for it by... asking who is new?

Huang did not come across as fishing. Ken may not have been fishing, but the lack of anything else sure made it stand out.

I would have answered you earlier but while I was catching up, my movie started and your question wasn’t really that important, it just looks busy.

Oh, it's important and you still haven't answered.

 

[Trevor]

Huang did not come across as fishing. Ken may not have been fishing, but the lack of anything else sure made it stand out.

Yeah, that's pretty much my take as well. I'm not sure how any of us were supposed to interpret Ken's post in the way that he apparently meant for us to interpret it.

 

[Asuka]

Huang did not come across as fishing. Ken may not have been fishing, but the lack of anything else sure made it stand out.


Oh, it's important and you still haven't answered.

You asked if I’m trying to find players or find scum and I said both. The information from the first makes the second a little easier.

 

[Lance]

Alright alright, I did not even see that somehow, but it makes me feel a lil bit better. But at the same time: why does it matter who's who? You know some people are gonna be out here trying to mask on purpose. Town probably be as likely to do it as scum, maybe more. So what's the gain here?

 

[Asuka]

I did notice last night that Trevor kind of insinuated that voting for Niko over his shtick was bad in some way, like lazy or easy, I never actually voiced it myself because I still think we’re early but he’s also that one I’d vote for at this stage. It’s probably falling closer to policy than it should but the RP provides a lot of cover and his vote now is on the only other person who is doing the exact same thing he’s doing.

 

[Asuka]

Alright alright, I did not even see that somehow, but it makes me feel a lil bit better. But at the same time: why does it matter who's who? You know some people are gonna be out here trying to mask on purpose. Town probably be as likely to do it as scum, maybe more. So what's the gain here?

I think you’re 0’ing in on something that isn’t there. I’m not going out of my way to dissect a play style and match it to someone else’s but it I see an obvious thing that a specific person usually does, I’m putting it in my notes. At the time, the only real note I had was Huang is probably so-and-so, the RP stuff, and that Trevor is looking to be our top poster, which has another guess attached to it. I called to the Huang one because I assumed he wouldn’t be much of a topic early on with just that post.

 

[Lance]

On the other hand leaning hard into the costume obviously makes you a target and hard to say why scum gonna put themselves in the spotlight like that. When they had that Power Rangers game too the one person all out in the costume was town and also bp. Maybe out there trying to draw the shot. Whereas the person roleplaying aint going to endgame cause you can't trust them to play it with anything but roleplay in mind. So why is scum gonna take this risk? I don't see any real reason to look there right now but votes might tell if it's a scheme.

 

[Catalina]

Niko's hit novel is whatever - almost. Annoying enough to be slightly harmful. Tommy is doing something like Niko as well but he is not as annoying. Tells us nothing but ain't too helpful for sure.

 

[Trevor]

I did notice last night that Trevor kind of insinuated that voting for Niko over his shtick was bad in some way, like lazy or easy, I never actually voiced it myself because I still think we’re early but he’s also that one I’d vote for at this stage. It’s probably falling closer to policy than it should but the RP provides a lot of cover and his vote now is on the only other person who is doing the exact same thing he’s doing.

Bolded is why I wasn't particularly impressed with it, especially so early into the game. I don't personally see a reason to punish people for having fun in a costume game, not on D1 at least. I can understand concerns, but it's just a *shrug* to me right now I guess. We've got plenty of time in the day still.

 

[Catalina]

Trevor and Asuka are playing the solvers, the first is the good cop and second the bad one. Lance looking for a possible career there as well me thinks, though he could spin the story a little bit less.

VOTE: Lance

 

[Asuka]

I think what it more comes down to is this has been a quiet game so far which is whatever since this was a Friday night start, so the RP thing sticks out the most. In lieu of just randomly pointing, it’s slmething to latch on to, I’d be more curious if someone enters it at the 11th hour without talking about it before but for now, it’s at least a talk piece.

 

[Michael]

I'm back. Sorry I've been out for a while, this was a tiring week and I ended up sleeping for 12 hours straight.
I know there's better ways of relaxing, but nothing beats a good night in bed.

Talking business... In this kind of situation, I never know who's more suspicious: people whose names you end up remembering cause they are everywhere, or people who hide in the shadows for the first couple days so you forget they even exists.
I'll take a few minutes to reflect on that with a cup of coffee in my hand.

 

[Lance]

Trevor and Asuka are playing the solvers, the first is the good cop and second the bad one. Lance looking for a possible career there as well me thinks, though he could spin the story a little bit less.

VOTE: Lance

What am I spinning? Talk is cheap. Back it up.

 

[Lance]

I'm back. Sorry I've been out for a while, this was a tiring week and I ended up sleeping for 12 hours straight.
I know there's better ways of relaxing, but nothing beats a good night in bed.

Talking business... In this kind of situation, I never know who's more suspicious: people whose names you end up remembering cause they are everywhere, or people who hide in the shadows for the first couple days so you forget they even exists.
I'll take a few minutes to reflect on that with a cup of coffee in my hand.

For reference, this is what it looks like when someone is trying to look busy.

 

[Lance]

Let me move this on over here so we can see if he moves past looking busy in this

vote: Michael

I'm about to be gone for a while so let's hope people get in here and make some noise.

 

[Michael]

For reference, this is what it looks like when someone is trying to look busy.

Guess someone hates small talk. Sorry bud.

 

[TommyV]

Talking business... In this kind of situation, I never know who's more suspicious: people whose names you end up remembering cause they are everywhere, or people who hide in the shadows for the first couple days so you forget they even exists.
I'll take a few minutes to reflect on that with a cup of coffee in my hand.

I'm having the same thought, but at the end of the day, I've decided not to try and think about this piece too much. Too many different personalities. One guilty person might be overly chatty, while another is going to zip their lips and stay hidden. We'd have to know the individual to know if what they're doing is a change of pace from their norm. So....I'm just left here wondering how the hell Lamar cut out pieces of a magazine and stuck them in his pocket before he died. Dude is talented. Was talented. RIP.

 

[Catalina]

What am I spinning? Talk is cheap. Back it up.

The costume - person bit and me pairing you with them real solvers. You felt like the odd one out, trying to attach yourself to a topic and / or to people with WIFOM speculation-filler.

 

[Michael]

I'm having the same thought, but at the end of the day, I've decided not to try and think about this piece too much. Too many different personalities. One guilty person might be overly chatty, while another is going to zip their lips and stay hidden. We'd have to know the individual to know if what they're doing is a change of pace from their norm.

Exactly. Can't really do much with it in this situation. Even if you believe you know who someone is under the costume, it's probably too many guesses for day one.

So....I'm just left here wondering how the hell Lamar cut out pieces of a magazine and stuck them in his pocket before he died. Dude is talented. Was talented. RIP.

Very crafty indeed. It sucks that he died before Yoshi came out. Such a shame.

 

[Catalina]

"Hiding for the first couple days" is a foolish thing to allow to happen. The maximum of four anti-Town does not give us too much time to play with.

 

[Trevor]

Talking business... In this kind of situation, I never know who's more suspicious: people whose names you end up remembering cause they are everywhere, or people who hide in the shadows for the first couple days so you forget they even exists.
I'll take a few minutes to reflect on that with a cup of coffee in my hand.

Guess someone hates small talk. Sorry bud.

Exactly. Can't really do much with it in this situation. Even if you believe you know who someone is under the costume, it's probably too many guesses for day one.



Very crafty indeed. It sucks that he died before Yoshi came out. Such a shame.

I guess I was expecting a more thorough catch up post after that first part about being ready to talk some business now. Did you have time to reflect further on anyone in the game here yet? Any hot topics you wanted to chime in on?

 

[Michael]

I guess I was expecting a more thorough catch up post after that first part about being ready to talk some business now. Did you have time to reflect further on anyone in the game here yet? Any hot topics you wanted to chime in on?

Coffee takes some time to kick in. I'm doing some reading though.

 

[Trevor]

Coffee takes some time to kick in. I'm doing some reading though.

It's all good, looking forward to your thoughts.

 

[Huang]

Catch up time, glad people enjoyed my opening post so much

Anyway my post was in response to Huang saying good luck to the new players, which is a fish.

*shrug*

Niko’s thing is annoying me and provides easy cover for lazy scum or could just be fun but doesn’t help with reading.

Lance hasn’t done anything of note.

Only other person I even semi-got something from was Huang because I think I already know who they are based on that one post.

No reason to out how bad I am at this costume shtick (or is that what I want you to think)

Don't blame anyone for wanting to work out people's identies but mentioning them in thread is only going to lead to scum analyzing posts and taking out experienced players first, I do think we should be harsher on inactives this game, I can see scum using the costumes as an opportunity at imitating a certain player to see if they can get away with it.

The costume - person bit and me pairing you with them real solvers. You felt like the odd one out, trying to attach yourself to a topic and / or to people with WIFOM speculation-filler.

I don't partcularly agree with her but this is a good post which is making an attempt to sort out the game, gives me towny vibes

Ha. I'm not nervous. I never get nervous. -wipes sweat from brow- I would like to know who poisoned my mate Lamar though. Dude went out like a chump. No one should go out like that.

Is this and Trevor's post about telling him to calm down a reference? Becuase if it isn't this isn't a good look, trying to react to an accusation of over-defensiveness by making fluff jokes VOTE: TommyV

It's all good, looking forward to your thoughts.

At least he wasn't bragging about his Tetris prowess

 

[Trevor]

Is this and Trevor's post about telling him to calm down a reference? Becuase if it isn't this isn't a good look, trying to react to an accusation of over-defensiveness by making fluff jokes VOTE: TommyV

I was not making a reference there personally, just commenting on how nervous he seemed to be when attention was on him. And yeah, his response that you quoted was also pretty rough I thought.

At least he wasn't bragging about his Tetris prowess

I'm bad though.

 

[Michael]

Ok, I'm back for real...

First, I think I have a faint idea of who a new guy could be. On the topic of why it should matter... I've seen too many scums strategizing around defending newbs in the early game (in other games) to completely disregard that piece of information.
Not saying it's happening now, since that information is hidden... just my two cents on why knowing who's who would be valuable (on top of recognizing normal/abnormal behavior).

About costumes...

Whereas the person roleplaying aint going to endgame cause you can't trust them to play it with anything but roleplay in mind.

Having some fun in the beginning doesn't mean you can't get serious after day one. It's not like we're talking anything more than hypotheticals at this point.

I don't personally see a reason to punish people for having fun in a costume game, not on D1 at least. I can understand concerns, but it's just a *shrug* to me right now I guess. We've got plenty of time in the day still.

This.

"Hiding for the first couple days" is a foolish thing to allow to happen. The maximum of four anti-Town does not give us too much time to play with.

True. Kind of worried that someone still hasn't posted even once tho.

At least he wasn't bragging about his Tetris prowess

I could, I mean, I won 10 games last night.
Oh shit, I just did.

 

[Stuart444]

==== DAY 1 VOTES ====
Day Start

TommyV (2 votes)
Lance - #33 #58
Niko - #52
Huang - #89

Michael (1 votes)
Lance - #80

Ken (1 votes)
Trevor - #38

Lance (1 votes)
Catalina - #75

Claude (0 votes)
Trevor - #7 #38

Asuka (0 votes)
Lance - #58 #80

Not voting: Claude, Michael, TommyV, Franklin, Roman, Ken, Carl, Asuka

Post Counts:
Trevor: 23 Lance: 13 Niko: 10 Michael: 8 Asuka: 7 TommyV: 5 Catalina: 5 Claude: 4 Ken: 3 Franklin: 3 Carl: 3 Huang: 2

Current Countdown:

Click here to go to the Vote Tool!

 

[Trevor]

True. Kind of worried that someone still hasn't posted even once tho.

Yeah, I would agree there too.

Claude at least told us not to expect him to be around until later, which is fine, and Franklin also mentioned being busy this weekend I believe.

But there are some others skating by still (Carl and Ken haven't given us much yet), and we haven't heard from Roman at all.

 

[Huang]

Can you search for posts by a certain player here?

Yeah, I would agree there too.

Claude at least told us not to expect him to be around until later, which is fine, and Franklin also mentioned being busy this weekend I believe.

But there are some others skating by still (Carl and Ken haven't given us much yet), and we haven't heard from Roman at all.

Don't like how Ken disappeared after being called out earlier, feels like he wanted to let the heat off himself when he realized how wierd his stance was.

I'm optimistic that Carl might just be not present due to timezones ect, did say he expected a slow start and he could been talking about his activity

I'm here, though I suspect it'll be a slow start to the game.

Roman though? I only hope he turns up at all

 

[Ken]

Not sure what the point is of shuffling in here, saying nothing's happening, and then shuffling out. Like, if everyone did that it wouldn't be much of a game.

 

[Ken]

Posting before bed is called disappearing now? Sorry for not being transparent about my activity.

 

[Trevor]

Not sure what the point is of shuffling in here, saying nothing's happening, and then shuffling out. Like, if everyone did that it wouldn't be much of a game.

There's plenty of things to comment on though in my opinion.

I don't know your thoughts on Niko's roleplaying for example, or Tommy for that matter. Where do you stand on that?

I don't know what you think of the current players that have votes on them. What are your thoughts on Lance and Michael? Catalina too, since she voted for Lance.

What do you think of Huang's catch up posts now, since you commented on them before?

 

[Ken]

And how is it a call out? If it's a fish it was a terrible one, and no one would blink if I said who's scum. The fish by Huang was more subtle and I wanted to point it out.

 

[Stuart444]

Roman has requested a placement. We'll update when we have found one

 

[Huang]

Posting before bed is called disappearing now? Sorry for not being transparent about my activity.

I didn't know your timezone (I don't think they've been posted anywhere) so there wasn't any reason not to bring something like that up, especially on day 1 where we need to make the most out of pretty much nothing.

I posed a question, you answered. Discussion was had. Reads were improved. Mafia was played.