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[Real Korimyr #9]

As you can see, we're up and running. In the next few minutes, I'm going to be moving the old Mafia games threads to this sub-forum

Part of this process is going to be deciding how the rules work in here. Previous players in my Mafia games are invited to take part in that conversation, along with forum staff and anyone else who has an opinion on how the games forum should be run.

There are a few things you should know about how this forum works: only game staff can start threads. You can reply to any thread that someone else has posted-- though you shouldn't unless you're part of the game-- but to start your own thread you have to PM a moderator for game staff permissions. Out of courtesy for the other moderators, I'm asking anyone interested in running a game in this forum to direct their inquiries to me until other moderators have expressed an interest in helping.

Game staff can also close threads they've started, but not other peoples' threads.

So, to sum up:

You can reply to threads, but you can't start new threads unless you're running a game.

If you want to run a game, talk to Viktyr Korimir or digsbe about it.

If you want your voice to be heard in how this sub-forum is going to be run, speak up.

 

[Alyssa]

sounds interesting.. what are mafia games?

 

[X Factor]

I'm really not sure what suggestions I can make. Vik, are you still willing to run the games, or would you rather take a step back and have others do that?

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

sounds interesting.. what are mafia games?

The threads have been moved to this forum. It's a party game where players try to identify and eliminate the Mafia team that is killing them one at a time.

 

[X Factor]

sounds interesting.. what are mafia games?

http://www.debatepolitics.com/dp-games/119984-basement-mafia-sign-up-thread.html

Honestly, not everyone who has played has enjoyed it. It involves looking for clues, accusing people of things and eliminating other players. I've really enjoyed both games I've played, but it's only fun if you don't take any of it seriously or personally.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

I'm really not sure what suggestions I can make. Vik, are you still willing to run the games, or would you rather take a step back and have others do that?

I prefer running them, to be honest. But if this catches on, we might have other people wanting to run games, or people wanting to have more than one game running at a time-- if someone else runs a game, I would be happy to set them up with the forum permissions and play in their game.

 

[X Factor]

I prefer running them, to be honest.But if this catches on, we might have other people wanting to run games, or people wanting to have more than one game running at a time-- if someone else runs a game, I would be happy to set them up with the forum permissions and play in their game.

Actually, I'm glad to see that. I might would try running a game sometime later, but for now, I'm very happy to play in the game you run.

BTW, did I just give the very first like, ever, for this sub-forum?

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

You totally did.

 

[The Mark]

Excellent.


Suggestion: If possible, limit posting privileges in a game thread to those who are playing and the mod.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

Not possible and not always desirable. Some games-- other than Mafia-- might actually welcome kibitzing.

Best we've got is that Game Hosts can ask me to issue thread bans for people who won't take a hint. If a Game Host wants someone removed from his game, I will issue a thread ban without hesitation.

 

[The Mark]

Not possible and not always desirable. Some games-- other than Mafia-- might actually welcome kibitzing.

Best we've got is that Game Hosts can ask me to issue thread bans for people who won't take a hint. If a Game Host wants someone removed from his game, I will issue a thread ban without hesitation.

That makes sense.

 

[Wake]

I'd like to host a Mafia game in the future.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

I'd like to host a Mafia game in the future.

Well, let me know when you're ready.

 

[Wake]

Well, let me know when you're ready.

OK. I'm ready whenever the game is ready.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

OK. I'm ready whenever the game is ready.

The game? Setting up the game would be your responsibility. The forum's ready now-- I've got signups for my next game.

Do you want me to give you Host permissions?

 

[Wake]

The game? Setting up the game would be your responsibility. The forum's ready now-- I've got signups for my next game.

* Do you want me to give you Host permissions?

* Yes please.

I'd like to host Game #5.

There's two questions at hand:

1) Does the Host play? [Not interested in playing if hosting.]
2) Would you link the website that randomizes players and roles?

The game structure will probably be very similar to Game 2.

 

[The Mark]

* Yes please.

I'd like to host Game #5.

There's two questions at hand:

1) Does the Host play? [Not interested in playing if hosting.]
2) Would you link the website that randomizes players and roles?

The game structure will probably be very similar to Game 2.

Umm...I think you'll be hosting your own game style, set up by you and called "Wake Game #1", or something to differentiate it from the current games - VK is very likely going to continue hosting his own games.

I suspect VK hopes multiple games will be going on in this thread at the same time...Trouble is, at the moment only 15-20 people have shown interest and most of them are going to be playing in the currently running game series.


Then again, perhaps this game 4 will draw some attention.

 

[Wake]

Umm...I think you'll be hosting your own game style, set up by you and called "Wake Game #1", or something to differentiate it from the current games - VK is very likely going to continue hosting his own games.

I suspect VK hopes multiple games will be going on in this thread at the same time...Trouble is, at the moment only 15-20 people have shown interest and most of them are going to be playing in the currently running game series.


Then again, perhaps this game 4 will draw some attention.

I see. That makes sense.

I'd still like to host games, but when more people are playing.

 

[ecofarm]

I'd play more than one game at once.


ps. How could the Host play? What kind of question is that.

 

[Wake]

If people want to play multiple games soon, I'll host it.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

* Yes please.

I'd like to host Game #5.

There's two questions at hand:

1) Does the Host play? [Not interested in playing if hosting.]
2) Would you link the website that randomizes players and roles?

The game structure will probably be very similar to Game 2.

Host can't play in his own game-- Mafia is a game about limited information and the Host is omniscient. He knows who has each role, he knows the URL to the Mafia Night chatter, and everything. There's no role the Host can play in a Mafia game where it would be fair to the other players.

And the site I'm using is Random.Org. You're looking for the "list randomizer".

The site I'm using for the Mafia Night chatter is QuickTopic.com. You create a thread for each faction that has Night Talk-- Mafia teams, Masons, or Neighbors-- and then include the URL for that thread in the role PM you send to those players.

Umm...I think you'll be hosting your own game style, set up by you and called "Wake Game #1", or something to differentiate it from the current games - VK is very likely going to continue hosting his own games.

I suspect VK hopes multiple games will be going on in this thread at the same time...Trouble is, at the moment only 15-20 people have shown interest and most of them are going to be playing in the currently running game series.

Then again, perhaps this game 4 will draw some attention.

Yes, if Wake wants to run his own game, he has to pick a new name for it. Technically, the game I'm taking signups for isn't "Game #4" either, because those were Basement games. I'm probably going to adopt different naming conventions when I start differentiating different kinds of games. I'd like to have a separate line of "normal" games versus "bastard" games, so people can play simple games of Mafia without worrying about me screwing with them too badly, and I can run bastard games where the players knew what they were getting into when they signed up.

Anyone who wants to play in my games and someone else's games at the same time is more than welcome to-- as far as I'm concerned, at least-- so if Wake wants to run his game you're welcome to play in my game and his game at the same time if you want to. Something to consider, folks: if you're playing in Wake's game, you are by necessity not playing with Wake. It's up to Wake whether he wants to allow people to play in both games at the same time.

digsbe has expressed an interest in helping me out with modding in here-- so that I can play in games myself. So if he's willing to handle mod duties for Wake's game, I will sign up to play.

 

[digsbe]

digsbe has expressed an interest in helping me out with modding in here-- so that I can play in games myself. So if he's willing to handle mod duties for Wake's game, I will sign up to play.

Consider it done. Viktyr, thank you for all the hard work and patience you have put into running previous games and aiding in getting this forum up and running. I'd be more than happy to mod Wake's game (or any others, or if you wanted to play in the next Mafia game [#4]). You've worked hard, and you deserve to sit back and enjoy the games that you've poured your time into.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

If people want to play multiple games soon, I'll host it.

I've given you Game Host privileges. Go ahead and start your signup thread.

 

[Wake]

I've given you Game Host privileges. Go ahead and start your signup thread.

I'm getting ready to start one, but there's no button that allows me to make a thread.

Also, I'm going to go to Mafiascum for a little while to check what the usual structures are, and run them similarly.

EDIT:

1) Thanks Digsbe for modding the soon-to-be mafia game.

2) No one's barred from playing, so long as you don't break DP rules.

 

[Wake]

Do I PM Digsbe the Signup thread to post it?

It's 99% complete. Any suggestions on the thread name would be appreciated.

Also, the Quicktopic board is ready to be used.