It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Let me fix this from the end of my last post…

avatar
Ixamyakxim: I think he is scum and can cause a no flip - if that's the only option for a role then yeah I could see that…
avatar
Ixamyakxim: Of which his only important conclusion is the bit where he presses yog on if yog is coroner. yog actually seems to shoot that notion down in a later post, but I thought there were a few more instances after this where Bookwyrm continues to search for a coroner.
avatar
Ixamyakxim:
(emphasis added)
I haven’t had a chance to re-visit day One.
@Ixam - Do you think there are more and have not checked, or did you check and was not able to find more?
Grr…..I surrender. It looked OK in quick reply. If anyone needs clarification, I’ll try again later with fresh eyes.

That’s a signal that I need to take I break.
Boom. Wall of text landed. Have fun reading it XD

First. A question for Hyper:

avatar
HypersomniacLive: Family stuff is calling me away, will be back at some point later today. If there's nth more to be said, and no-one has hammered till then, I'm willing to. Unless someone thinks we should wait until tomorrow, in which case, please say why.
You were so sure P1na was scum. Why weren't you on the wagon? Why didn't you hammer?
So we could talk more and gain more info? Or because you desperately didn't want to hammer your buddy day 1?
I'm not so sure.

avatar
HypersomniacLive: You want a hand getting there?
Yeah, why not. Or do you not want to put your vote on the wagon of a townie?

avatar
HypersomniacLive: That's not what we told him, and you know it, you just can't admit it, because back-pedalling now will only make you look even worse.
Let's look at the evidence shall we?

Post #1 by drealmer:

avatar
drealmer7: If you're town and have no interest in doing any of that, why are you playing the game at all? You're essentially not playing the game, just getting in the way of others trying to play. (yes I'm aware that this means I could be voting for a townie, but he is playing antagonistically to town in such a bad way, to me, that that is why I say it could be something that I call "policy vote for lynching.") It's not "not liking your attitude", it's thinking you're playstyle hurts town, so by that logic, voting you.

It seems like you simply might like to cause chaos in the game and that you don't really care about the game, which is possibly why you get lynched so much so quickly in games. Is this true? Again, can you at least answer why do you play or why do you like to play this way?
Ok. He qualifies that by saying 'if you're town' (and he wasn't), but at the time drealmer did not know that so basically said P1na wasn't playing the game and was getting in the way of others who were. And asked him why he bothered playing.

Another one from drealmer, snipped and emphasised a bit:

avatar
drealmer7: I understand and appreciate your honest reply, P1na, and I believethat your play is consistent and doesn't necessarily mean anything either way (mafia vs. town), and I don't need every post to be super-analytical or deep or serious, feel free to joke, please, have fun, that is the point, but, don't impede town in the process....

But, for you, for me, it just digs even deeper than that against how I think the game should be played and I think the more we talk about the more that much of a disinterest in the game is more becoming a reason for me to go for a policy-lynch (am I using that right, people?) on you or anyone else who behaves that way every game. It's nothing personal, really, just different playstyles that don't seem to mesh. As was said, it is very anti-town and distracts from the game in a way I don't think is good for the game.
This whole post by bler (snipped because it was long):

avatar
bler144: snip
There are a few other bits by other players, but I don't find them to be quite as bad and more in the spirit of the game. But I really have trouble with these.
Even more so because I feel it's not the first time.
Has anyone seen CSPVG since RWarehall's game? I know he was never about the forums much, but I don't remember seeing him in the Mafia admin thread or the sign ups for the last two games. I'm hoping it's just internet issues (as he often has) but I can't help but feel all the shit yogs and others gave him that game may have made him uninclined to play again.
Most of you probably know I had issues with HijacK (I think we're mostly ok these days) when I first started playing. I didn't like how he played and almost stopped playing because of it. But I never thought he should stop because I didn't like his playstyle or attitude, I didn't like it and would have bowed out if it spoiled my enjoyment of the game. I would not have said he shouldn't play so that he didn't spoil my enjoyment of the game.
This is going beyond the bounds of this game now, but I feel it needs said. By all means, lynch someone for lurking or being unproductive and unhelpful, but saying that if that's the way they are going to play then they shouldn't bother at all is pretty shit.

And back to analysis and responses.


avatar
HypersomniacLive: You know adaliabooks, the more you talk the more it looks, sounds and smells like a plan you knitted with your buddies.

avatar
adaliabooks: [...] Oh, and I forgot to mention. I was locked in my room last night. I presume a roleblock or Jail.
avatar
HypersomniacLive: Forgot to ask you earlier - why do you only presume?
That's funny, is it the same plan yog's outlined later on?
Quite frankly, if I knew a Coroner was likely to exist (because I was scum and my team had a Janitor) I'd be more inclined to not scrub the flip to make yogs look bad. Because surely someone not flipping pretty much guarantees yogs is the coroner and telling the truth?

That would be telling wouldn't it?
I say presume because I'm not going to reveal (at the moment) whether I did or didn't have a night action to perform. Maybe I know it was a block, maybe I don't. But I feel it's important to share the fact. Particularly as I don't seem to be the only one.
And you've got to ask yourself. If I'm scum (or seen as scum by many of you) then why hasn't my blocker claimed the action? If it's a set up with one of my buddies to make me seem more town (or prove I couldn't have done the night kill) then why haven't they claimed it? If it's a genuine block by town then why haven't they claimed it?
You're all so convinced that you've got the right person that you are completely blinded to the larger intricacies of the game going on around you.


avatar
yogsloth: I had kinda promised myself I wasn't going to play Day 2 all uber-serious and whatnot, and I still ain't gonna bother, but look here my people. It's pretty clear that after P1na's inexplicable implosion, Scum team found themselves in a pretty bad position last Night. (That's gonna be one entertaining Scumchat to read later!) It looks like their gameplan was to go for one of those "we'll kill the guy that won't mean anything to anybody" kills, clean it up, and then try to coordinate and implicate me by implying my soft-claim was intended to disguise that I'm a Janitor. Swing bler and trent back to their side, hope that pulls Ix back as well, then pile on and try to buy another day.

Pretty desperate, but their position really was utterly screwed.

And I can pretty much guarantee I'll be killed tonight out of spite. (Especially if we leave adalia alive, LOL!)
Really?
You know who comes up with those kind of plans?
You.
And you seem pretty certain that bler, trent and Ix must be town.

And believe me, I mean this with the utmost affection, if I was scum you would already be dead.

avatar
drealmer7: Vote Adaliabooks

ok, now back to reading...oh wait, I just had the thought that that might be a bad idea, to vote without knowing the vote count (accidental hammer or whatever) but ummm, nope, that's okay for me with that vote if that is what happens.
And whatever happened to 'Oh know, we can't possibly kill anyone! The humanity, the humanity!" drealmer?

You seem veeeerrry desperate to see me dead. Uncharacteristically so.

And you mentioned that you didn't really care whether P1na was town or scum when you voted for him yesterday, again not at all like you're previous stance of 'don't kill any townies'

I wonder why that could possibly be?

avatar
bler144: adalia was against or ambivalent about the wagon, and then hammered when it was inevitable.
Please point out where I said I was against or ambivalent (other than the post where I actually hammered, you know)

avatar
drealmer7: snip
More pushing for my lynch from drealmer

avatar
dedoporno: What happened to "Alea iacta est"? I thought anyone was fair game for lynching on day one and for even less meaningful reason.
Lynching for no reason is fine by me. Lynching for in game reasons is fine by me. Lynching for a joke a player made and then telling him he shouldn't be playing if that's how he's going to play, not so much.
I can't quote, as I'm on my phone, but I will confirm that there was no PM attached to HijacK's prod.

That was my error and it won't happen again, but the prod was still valid.
Vitek has just PM'd me to say CSPVG has been completely offline for a while so probably nothing to do with the game, which makes me feel a bit better.

I apologise if I'm being a bit hard over P1na, I just don't like the thought of driving players away and being unwelcoming just because everyone doesn't have the time / inclination / interest to post as much as others.
avatar
adaliabooks: This is going beyond the bounds of this game now, but I feel it needs said. By all means, lynch someone for lurking or being unproductive and unhelpful, but saying that if that's the way they are going to play then they shouldn't bother at all is pretty shit.
I've always enjoyed playing games with CSPVG. I've been on many other sites with identical players/playstyles and it was a non-issue. Lurkers will lurk.

Thank you for sharing your sentiment. I need to take break (actually needed to already) because the vibe is not fun.
avatar
adaliabooks: And you've got to ask yourself. If I'm scum (or seen as scum by many of you) then why hasn't my blocker claimed the action? If it's a set up with one of my buddies to make me seem more town (or prove I couldn't have done the night kill) then why haven't they claimed it? If it's a genuine block by town then why haven't they claimed it?
First and most obvious answer is "Because you're lying". Another one could be "Why would someone claim they have blocking abilities unless they absolutely need to"? What is the incentive for a Townie blocker to come out now? Yes, they can confirm your nightly report but what is the benefit in doing that weighted against the fact a potentially useful role is exposed? Especially to vouch for a player whose motives and behaviour have been questionable to say the least? I mean, you can't not realize this, can you?

avatar
adaliabooks: And believe me, I mean this with the utmost affection, if I was scum you would already be dead.
But he isn't so you're obviously no scum then? Damn, this game has taken me down Memory lane so much times now...

If it wasn't for that weird hammer that I'm still trying to figure out I would have already been on your wagon. If you really are scum - thumbs up for it.



avatar
adaliabooks: Vitek has just PM'd me to say CSPVG has been completely offline for a while so probably nothing to do with the game, which makes me feel a bit better.
Or worse. Hopefully everything is OK with him and we'll see him around again soon.
I did a quick read on updated posts and forgot to state why I came here.

I have a calamity at work this morning so I'll not be posting anything until this evening.
avatar
dedoporno: First and most obvious answer is "Because you're lying". Another one could be "Why would someone claim they have blocking abilities unless they absolutely need to"? What is the incentive for a Townie blocker to come out now? Yes, they can confirm your nightly report but what is the benefit in doing that weighted against the fact a potentially useful role is exposed? Especially to vouch for a player whose motives and behaviour have been questionable to say the least? I mean, you can't not realize this, can you?
Fair point, but you have played mafia with these people haven't you? Town are generally not shy about claiming roles. So I have to wonder why they're holding back now, and come to the conclusion that it's because I was blocked by scum.

avatar
dedoporno: But he isn't so you're obviously no scum then? Damn, this game has taken me down Memory lane so much times now...

If it wasn't for that weird hammer that I'm still trying to figure out I would have already been on your wagon. If you really are scum - thumbs up for it.
Maybe, maybe not. That's for you lot to decide isn't it.

avatar
adaliabooks: Vitek has just PM'd me to say CSPVG has been completely offline for a while so probably nothing to do with the game, which makes me feel a bit better.
avatar
dedoporno: Or worse. Hopefully everything is OK with him and we'll see him around again soon.
Well.. yeah. But he's often had trouble with his internet in the past, so I hope it is just that rather than anything more serious.
On my phone so this is a pain,

@adaliabooks are you role fishing? Why does the person who locked you in your room need to claim it? If town has a jailer/roleblocker does that information need to be handed over to the scum? Or are you scum trying to see who it is so you or your scum buddies can kill them?

I also don't think anyone told P1na to stop playing because of his style. P1na was lynched because of a poor defense when he was questioned on what he said. P1na was scum, that means you can't take anything he said at face value. He was trying to do anything to save himself, and that included trying to put guilt on everyone for judging his play style. You seem to be focusing on his lynch as a bad lynch even though he was scum.

Towns agenda is to find the scum and lynch them and that's exactly what we did day 1. The way you are reacting to being questioned makes me think we will hit scum again day 2.
avatar
Bookwyrm627: Here's what I'm hearing, more or less: "If Adalia fake-claims a role, he would only present his expectation for that role, even if a change would be of benefit to him."
avatar
bler144: Not sure I understand that statement (are you interpreting adalia's answer to my question?)
Explanation for "what I'm hearing":
-Adalia seems to be claiming that his baseline for understanding Coroner is Flub's game, where the coroner automatically obtained the information.
-He is also claiming that he decided to add the investigation aspect for his fake claim in order to build in a delay for having to produce results, as well as allowing him to dodge having to provide results for Dedo.

-You say "The funny thing about it from a certain perspective is that the mechanism adalia is arguing now (instant data) is different even than the mechanism adalia used when bluffing the role last game. "
-Therefore my remark above, how the implication of your statement is that Adalia would stick with his (apparent) impression of how the role works and not alter it even if an obvious alteration (requiring investigation) would make his fake-claim easier for him to support.

avatar
bler144: adalia was against or ambivalent about the wagon, and then hammered when it was inevitable.
*shrug* It looks to me to be more or less consistent with what he has said in the past: "Lynches are good, doesn't much matter who", "Lets just lynch someone already!", and we've seen wagons suddenly fall apart. Pina was at L-1, and no one except Leonard (and maybe Flub?) seemed to be even bothering to look at any other players, so I can totally see Adalia going "Screw it, I'm not waiting a day for this to either finish or fall apart into No Lynch".

avatar
drealmer7: Hey guys, the game has been back on for about 11 hours! Why isn't Adalia dead yet??
Shortened that for you.

avatar
HijacK: Booky wap since he's a smart player, an intellectual, a connoisseur (most of the times at least, sometimes he goes nuts in bad ways), but he's also a wordsmith and fools people easily, so I must tread carefully.
Thanks, except the nuts part (accurate, though). But I really have to ask..."Booky wap"?

avatar
Bookwyrm627: This...sounds like a lot more work than it is worth. Why not just off you, clean it up, and then go for a softer lynch target, like Adalia or Leonard (assuming that the three of you are town)?
avatar
dedoporno: WIFOM? It's only natural for a coroner to be able to get info upon investigating a corpse (sorry adalia). On N1 the only corpse we had was p1na's. Yog isn't that much of a threat on D2 role-wise (under the assumption he's a coroner) so why bother with him?
That's pretty much my point: the theory Yog posed here just seems too convoluted, even to my twisty mind. If Yog is such a desirable target, then just NK him and be done with it. There are people who are far more lynchable than he is right now. If he isn't such a desirable target, then kill someone else and move on to aforementioned softer targets.

Can't speak for the rest of you, but if I'm scum about to put all my eggs in one basket, then "Lynching Yog" is NOT going to be that basket if I have any other decent choices.

avatar
flubbucket: Two role blocks/jails is worth scrutiny.
avatar
dedoporno: I can't see both of these being scum. A thug, a janitor and 2 blockers (or blocker + jailer, etc.) in case we assume 4 scum? Doubt it. 3 scum obviously conflicts with 2 scum blocks, too, and 5 looks like too much, so yeah.
Two scum teams of 3 would fit two blockers, however. Competing for different bosses, they'll probably go after each other at least some, which would help offset the high scum count. Teams of 2 seems low for the scum because of exchanging fire, and teams of 4 seems excessively high for town to compete. Adding a whole second team could fit with the setup going from 12 to 16 players (with the fourth extra likely being town). That would go from 9v3 to 10v3v3.

However, Hijack being blocked instead of killed while "vulnerable" seems to torpedo that idea unless he's on one of those teams.

-----
I see Adalia has a wall of text. I'm dropping mine in now, before I read his.
avatar
trentonlf: @adaliabooks are you role fishing? Why does the person who locked you in your room need to claim it? If town has a jailer/roleblocker does that information need to be handed over to the scum? Or are you scum trying to see who it is so you or your scum buddies can kill them?

I also don't think anyone told P1na to stop playing because of his style. P1na was lynched because of a poor defense when he was questioned on what he said. P1na was scum, that means you can't take anything he said at face value. He was trying to do anything to save himself, and that included trying to put guilt on everyone for judging his play style. You seem to be focusing on his lynch as a bad lynch even though he was scum.

Towns agenda is to find the scum and lynch them and that's exactly what we did day 1. The way you are reacting to being questioned makes me think we will hit scum again day 2.
I'm not role fishing. I just want people to look at what is on the table and think about the possibilities. What does JMich not flipping mean? Why have two people been role blocked? What did Lift mean about Ix voting Amendment XXI?

Maybe you're right and I'm just reading too much into it. Maybe P1na was indeed just lying (though I really don't think that's the case), or at least pushing it more than he might have because he was scum.
The lynch itself wasn't bad, we hit scum. But I still find issue with some of the things that were said and the fact that it started with a ridiculous over reaction to a joke (which was what I pointed out in my hammer post). Ok, we got lucky and it turned out he was scum, but what he had posted (yes, the vanilla claim was most likely a slip, but before that) was not a slip, it was a joke. You can slap yourselves on the back all you want for it but it was not sound scum hunting or clever tactics, it was dumb luck.

Lynch me if you want, but I can practically guarantee it won't lead to a town win.
avatar
Leonard03: What else am I supposed to do if I don't think the current wagon is a good lynch? Just not vote? That is silly sir!
avatar
dedoporno: You said earlier that you are sitting and waiting for better targets. OK, you said you don't believe in the p1na lynch but how are flub/kryp better targets? I have to agree with adalia on the fact that in the end any flip is better than no flip at all. Just like you (and I to that matter) can't understand why p1na behaved the way he did I can't understand your way of seeing things. I didn't see anything pro-town coming from you Yesterday while a bunch of stuff here and there that are the exact opposite. Adalia at least bussed his buddy (this is mostly a joke, I have no proof, but it's totally plausible).
Flub and krypsyn seemed more likely to be mafia to me.

avatar
dedoporno: So, you found everything p1na said and did townie enough to stay away from him, yet flub and krypsyn ringed your bells so hard you put effort into placing useless votes on them? Tell me something (and I don't mean to offend you, just trying to figure something out). How many games have you been in so far?
I've played three games. And they didn't ring them so hard, they were the scummiest of the players out there. There is a huge difference. And why were they useless votes, anything not on the current wagon is useless? No way!

Need to leave know.
avatar
trentonlf: I also don't think anyone told P1na to stop playing because of his style.
avatar
drealmer7: For me it wasn't the issue of joke-claims or beers
It was the choice of playstyle that got them their due,
True, it wasn't "Stop Playing", just "Why are you playing if this is how you play?"
Well, other than the post Bookwyrm just made, I seem to have killed the thread...

Whoops.