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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 13:57:54 GMT -5
Post by Paulwhoisaghost on Apr 3, 2009 13:57:54 GMT -5
Day Ones are notoriously slow and boring... So I was thinking that as a group we would be able to come up with a game mechanic that wouldn't effect the balance of the game, but would inherently get the game in strategic mode at the very start of it.
Any thoughts?
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 14:13:28 GMT -5
Post by Boozahol Squid, P.I. on Apr 3, 2009 14:13:28 GMT -5
The Night start, with killing, tends to make Day One more exciting. Unfortunately, it means someone gets all hepped up for the game, and then doesn't actually get to play any more than reading the opening post.
It's best in live games, when kindly scum will kill off the guy who obviously doesn't mind heading over to the wet bar early.
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 14:14:57 GMT -5
Post by Total Ullz on Apr 3, 2009 14:14:57 GMT -5
I would love to talk about this - but I think we better wait until later when nothing in this thread can be read as related to Kat/NAF's game. And by the way - I really love that you got a brain as well as your good looks
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 14:29:48 GMT -5
Post by bufftabby on Apr 3, 2009 14:29:48 GMT -5
And by the way - I really love that you got a brain as well as your good looks Jeez, people are always talking about me when I'm not around! ;D
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 14:47:51 GMT -5
Post by Total Ullz on Apr 3, 2009 14:47:51 GMT -5
And by the way - I really love that you got a brain as well as your good looks Jeez, people are always talking about me when I'm not around! ;D Nah - with you it's not love - it's worship
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 15:16:11 GMT -5
Post by Paulwhoisaghost on Apr 3, 2009 15:16:11 GMT -5
I would love to talk about this - but I think we better wait until later when nothing in this thread can be read as related to Kat/NAF's game. And by the way - I really love that you got a brain as well as your good looks That's fine it can wait... I was more trying to come up with a game mechanic as opposed to discussing Day 1 strategies... so more looking at things from a mod PoV than a players. Things the Mod can do to force the players in a direction that gives players something to do Day1. Oh.... and you made me blush..... errr ummm... you sexy dane you...
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 15:16:51 GMT -5
Post by Paulwhoisaghost on Apr 3, 2009 15:16:51 GMT -5
wait a sec.... how do you know what I look like?
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 15:38:07 GMT -5
Post by Total Ullz on Apr 3, 2009 15:38:07 GMT -5
wait a sec.... how do you know what I look like? Oh, no!!! Don't tell me you don't remember the dream I had the other night... the one where we... you forgot? ? Darn, I'll have to dream it again tonight then
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 16:06:07 GMT -5
Post by Paulwhoisaghost on Apr 3, 2009 16:06:07 GMT -5
So... I'm the man of your dreams? Hmmm.....
Wait... you're flattering me, and changing the subject..... You're trying to get us off topic..... clearly a scum tell....
Vote: Ulla
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 16:08:53 GMT -5
Post by Total Ullz on Apr 3, 2009 16:08:53 GMT -5
So... I'm the man of your dreams? Hmmm..... Wait... you're flattering me, and changing the subject..... You're trying to get us off topic..... clearly a scum tell.... Vote: Ulla [/color][/quote] I'm - what?? That's not a scum-tell at all - it's a Ulla-tell and you can't vote for that... can you??? * blinks with eyelashes and looks at him with begging eyes
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 17:23:16 GMT -5
Post by Paulwhoisaghost on Apr 3, 2009 17:23:16 GMT -5
Damnit......
Unvote: Ulla
Women.... Man's Ruin
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 19:11:19 GMT -5
Post by Trepa Mayfield on Apr 3, 2009 19:11:19 GMT -5
THe best way to avoid the Day 1 blues is to make the game open, because people will dicuss the setup.
Failing that, putting in some odd administrative rule, like vairable day/night times, will be a focal point.
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 19:57:38 GMT -5
Post by MiteyMouse on Apr 3, 2009 19:57:38 GMT -5
At Mafiascum.net, almost every game starts with a random voting stage. This is basically what it says, everybody throws out random votes to start the game off and get people talking. Granted, the games there have no set time line and the shortest Day 1 I've been in has been 3 weeks.
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DAY 1s
Apr 3, 2009 20:40:37 GMT -5
Post by NAF1138 on Apr 3, 2009 20:40:37 GMT -5
Yeah, and I think that random voting might work for the super long games they play there, but not for us. I have written a lot about why I don't like random voting on Day 1 so I won't do it more, but I think there are better ways.
Personally I think the mods should provide a tidbit of information for the group to discuss, and I always try to do so with my games.
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DAY 1s
Apr 4, 2009 14:41:35 GMT -5
Post by sachertorte on Apr 4, 2009 14:41:35 GMT -5
storyteller implemented the election of a Governor (tie-breaker) in one of his games to give the Town something to do at the beginning of Day One. I thought it was a good idea.
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DAY 1s
Apr 5, 2009 10:07:52 GMT -5
Post by KidVermicious on Apr 5, 2009 10:07:52 GMT -5
Damnit...... Unvote: Ulla [/color] Women.... Man's Ruin[/quote] Paul... dude. Come over here. *whispers* You can't let her cute you like that. Ever. Once she knows she can cute you, she'll do it every time she wants something from you. And then she'll get bored of winning all the time, and she'll stop wanting things from you. Show a little spine, man. Make her work for it.
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DAY 1s
Apr 5, 2009 10:10:01 GMT -5
Post by KidVermicious on Apr 5, 2009 10:10:01 GMT -5
I'm not doing it in this game, so I figure I can probably discuss it... one of these games, I'm going to open with a vendetta against another player. I'm going to lurk until I see the slightest scumtell from somebody, and then I'm gonna give 'em both barrels.
I could easily get lynched for this, but it'll get town riled up and talking, and maybe cause a scumslip or two in the middle of the mess.
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DAY 1s
Apr 5, 2009 12:27:17 GMT -5
Post by Holy Moley! on Apr 5, 2009 12:27:17 GMT -5
The Night start, with killing, tends to make Day One more exciting. Unfortunately, it means someone gets all hepped up for the game, and then doesn't actually get to play any more than reading the opening post. It's best in live games, when kindly scum will kill off the guy who obviously doesn't mind heading over to the wet bar early. God no, I HATE "night zero" kills. Hate hate hate. I mean, what's the point? Besides the obvious point that one person doesn't even get to play the game they've signed up for, there's the fact that any attempt to extract "information" from a night zero kill invariably turns into a list of personal grudges.
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DAY 1s
Apr 5, 2009 12:45:47 GMT -5
Post by Holy Moley! on Apr 5, 2009 12:45:47 GMT -5
I'm not doing it in this game, so I figure I can probably discuss it... one of these games, I'm going to open with a vendetta against another player. I'm going to lurk until I see the slightest scumtell from somebody, and then I'm gonna give 'em both barrels. I could easily get lynched for this, but it'll get town riled up and talking, and maybe cause a scumslip or two in the middle of the mess. The trouble is, it's also a favorite tactic among scum, especially on this board. Look at DrainGead in "Gastards". She spotted one potential slip from DiggitCamera and then just kept on attacking him right through day one. I won't even bother going into my contempt for so-called "scum slips" (generally speaking they're called "newbie mistakes" anywhere else...) I've said enough on that topic elsewhere.
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DAY 1s
Apr 5, 2009 12:47:17 GMT -5
Post by Holy Moley! on Apr 5, 2009 12:47:17 GMT -5
storyteller implemented the election of a Governor (tie-breaker) in one of his games to give the Town something to do at the beginning of Day One. I thought it was a good idea. Yeah, something similar happened in the "Spies" series as well. It's a good idea to start with a game mechanic other than a lynch / kill, to get people talking.
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DAY 1s
Apr 5, 2009 16:48:00 GMT -5
Post by Paulwhoisaghost on Apr 5, 2009 16:48:00 GMT -5
Damnit...... Unvote: Ulla [/color] Women.... Man's Ruin[/quote] Paul... dude. Come over here. *whispers* You can't let her cute you like that. Ever. Once she knows she can cute you, she'll do it every time she wants something from you. And then she'll get bored of winning all the time, and she'll stop wanting things from you. Show a little spine, man. Make her work for it.[/quote] *whispers* oh ok... thanks man....*stops whispering* Vote: ULLA because my manhood requires it.
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DAY 1s
Apr 5, 2009 18:36:16 GMT -5
Post by MiteyMouse on Apr 5, 2009 18:36:16 GMT -5
storyteller implemented the election of a Governor (tie-breaker) in one of his games to give the Town something to do at the beginning of Day One. I thought it was a good idea. Yeah, something similar happened in the "Spies" series as well. It's a good idea to start with a game mechanic other than a lynch / kill, to get people talking. Hey...change your name back...I'm getting confused!
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DAY 1s
Apr 5, 2009 18:45:53 GMT -5
Post by Paulwhoisaghost on Apr 5, 2009 18:45:53 GMT -5
lol... I thought that was you Mitey.... oh... and I just noticed that you spell your name as in a mouse that has mites... as opposed to mighty mouse.... I guess I'm a little slow on the uptake
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