I bring you the... second? third? fourth? whatever installment in the Century Gothic Mafia series of games... [table="width: 400, class: outer_border, align: center"] [tr] [td]RULES[/td] [/tr] [/table] No talking about the game outside of this thread, unless I have given you a QuickTopic to do so in. Once you are dead, do not post. You may not make a "bah" post, and don't talk to other people about the game- this was a problem with the last set. You may not quote or screenshot any PMs and you may not screenshot anything on the forum, except for in moderator PMs themselves (i.e. reporting something to me). Paraphrasing is allowed, but don't try to get around this rule by simply changing a few words. You may not edit or delete your posts, and I don't care if you made a typo, your tag broke, etc. Just make a new post. As a warning, I am watching fairly often- if I see a post and it disappears, you will be punished. Taking the risk of breaking this rule is not worth it. Behave, because I don't care much for ad hominem/personal attacks, malicious immaturity, etc. Remember that this is a game. Don't ruin it for other players. Failure to follow these rules will result in replacement or further punishment at moderator discretion. Warnings will be scarce. [table="width: 400, class: outer_border, align: center"] [tr] [td]GAMEPLAY[/td] [/tr] [/table] This set will consist of either 1 or 2 medium-to-large-sized closed setup games, and which roles, in terms of actions and flavor, are in the game will not be revealed beforehand. The game will be played with anonymous accounts on an external forum, but I will reveal exactly where later on. Aliases will also be determined later on. "Day" phase lasts five to seven days. "Night" phase lasts one and a half to two days. Both will depend on game size. Votes and unvotes must be in bold, in a format such as "vote Marquis". They will not be counted otherwise. Unvotes are appreciated but not necessary. A player is lynched when more than half the players are voting for them, and once a lynch has been reached, the game is in twilight. You may still post until I enter the thread and officially end the day. You can PM the moderator at any time to ask questions or for help, but I won't be able to answer everything, though. [table="width: 400, class: outer_border, align: center"] [tr] [td]SIGNUPS[/td] [/tr] [/table] Signups will be conducted through PM. Let me repeat: Signups will be conducted through PM. You do not need to post in this thread to play, but if you do not PM me, then you will not be counted. Don't worry, I'm clearing most of my inbox for this. Anyone can join! Even if you missed the last one, I'm welcoming all players for this. Just be prepared- some elements of the game may be difficult for newer players to grasp quickly, but practice makes perfect and it's not anything unmanageable. I will be taking 17-24 players. However, if there is a massive demand and we reach 28-30 signups, I may decide to use an old slightly more complicated setup of mine that I put a lot of work into and I feel like will be much more fun, though possibly sub-intensive. Signups end on Friday, January 17, at 21:00 GMT. They may also end earlier if we reach the max players and it doesn't look like we'll hit 28. The signup list will not be posted. I will, however, post the current number of players signed up. One last thing: The game will not begin until Greater Idea Mafia is finished, until at least late January or February. Before you sign up, please consider if you can be active for a long period of time, and not just now. This would greatly reduce my workload if I need to find subs later on. 24 players are in the game. 4 substitutes have signed up.
guess I'll wait til late jan or feb to make my signup post in this thread like many of the other players are doing--------------maybe I'll only end up being counted as a sub!!
Spots are filling up quickly, so be sure to make a decision quickly! The more, the merrier. Note: I will PM you back when signups are closed to tell you if you're in or not.
good thing most of them are ending/done :> edit: just realized how much i post here. if forum games was pc++ i'd have at least 1000 by now i think
I don't think we'll be getting to 28, and I don't want to have to push it to that in case of sub troubles. Taking a few more players; make sure you sign up properly though.
We're sticking with 24, and I'm ending signups now! You may still PM me to sign up as a sub, but the people who already PMed me have first priority. I'll be updating soon with how aliases will be determined and stuff, and sending out PMs about whether you're in the game as a player or a sub.
For Set 2, you have a (limited) ability to select your own aliases! First off, for those accepted into the game, you will later receive a "password" along with a notification if you were selected or not. aliasbet.tumblr.com On the Tumblr page linked above, various pictures will be posted, along with its "lot number". Each one relates to a certain predetermined alias. If you like a picture, click on the link below it or the link at the top of the page. In the box that appears, enter the lot number that you want and your password to bet on that lot. For example, if my password was "butt" and I wanted the second lot/picture that appeared, I would submit "butt 2" or something. Any format is ok, but a bet missing either of those will not be counted. The first one to bet on a lot gets it when I determine final aliases. You can bet as many times as you want, but in the end only the last bet you submit will be counted. (For example, if Player 1 bets on a lot, Player 2 bets on that same lot, and Player 1 chooses a different lot, Player 2 is considered the first to bet on that lot.) Lots are scheduled to be posted randomly no earlier then Fri., Jan. 17 @ 0:00 EST and no later than Tues., Jan. 21 @ 23:59 EST. You have until Wed., Jan. 22 @ 12:00 EST to make your choices. (This exercise is not mandatory if you don't feel like doing it! Anyone who isn't the first to bet on a lot, or anyone who doesn't do it at all will receive an alias at random anyway.)
Also, to prevent certain people from submitting too early, when you submit you now have to include the minute it says it was posted. Example: butt 2, 51 for the user with password "butt" betting on the second lot, if it was posted at 10:51.
Ok, bumping with a better explanation: - Starting next midnight (Friday morning), http://aliasbet.tumblr.com will start posting pictures that relate to aliases (different anonymous accounts for the game) - If you see a picture you like, click on the link asking to bid/bet - "Ask" in the text box the password I gave you, the number under the picture, and the minute it was posted (i.e. posted at 10:51 --> enter 51 as the last part) - The first person to claim a lot/picture will get its related alias before the game begins as their anonymous name - They can change to a different picture, but if they do that they give up the previous spot they had - You don't have to participate, but you might find it nice to have this bit of control over your alias Any other questions? PM me!
that's telling everyone who is what alias before the game even begins and that aint happening edit: regarding anonymity rules, update: yes, you're allowed to guess publicly at who is what alias no, it probably won't be reliable at all so i suggest don't base reads on that most of the time you can say you're anyone you want to be but again, play the game however, when you die, you will be asked to guess who each player is for a prize and the dead qt basically, just don't be that dick who purposely ruins the anonymous game (this includes NO DEADTALK EXCEPT IN THE DEAD QT)
then don't make it complicated and just treat it like an anonymous game if you're talking about the alias thing eh, people can choose whether to do it or not. i could have just randomized it but this is filler time until the game will actually start
The site will begin posting pictures at random times starting 30 minutes from now- note that this means it's possible that a picture can appear in exactly 30 minutes, not that it will for sure!
DUE TO GREATER IDEA MAFIA ENDING, ALL PICTURES WILL BE RUSHED TO POST BY SUN. JAN. 19 @ 23:59 EST SO THAT I CAN DETERMINE ALIASES AND CREATE ACCOUNTS QUICKER 6 pictures have been posted on aliasbet.tumblr.com so far. The remaining 24 will be posted within the next 48 hours.
Bet is slow with limited activity because a lot of people have bet already and I need to have the aliases set ASAP before tomorrow morning (my schedule + having to create accounts), so in 30 minutes I'm going to post all of the pictures at once. You still have to enter the correct minute that comes with each picture, though. I'll be closing it off and determining aliases ~1.5-2 hours after I post all pictures. For anyone whose timezone this doesn't work out for, I'm sorry. Rest assured that you won't be missing much in terms of getting "the best" alias.
Aliasbet closed a while ago. All that's been submitted has been taken into account though. I'm going to start sending your alias PMs now; these also contain your roles. This is the forum that will be used for the game. When you receive your alias and role, please confirm by posting here.
I've prodded aliases Zara and Kate Spade, but there might be a few more coming up. How to avoid a prod/me bugging you? Post (if you already posted and I'm bugging you anyway it's out of love trust me) If you need help catching up some it's such a large game, it's better to read the thread earlier before it grows more. This is a high-maintenance game for me as a host, and I would appreciate if you guys helped me make it a good one. Also don't be afraid to just ask other players in the thread what's going on I guess. Just post more, this is NOC not OC EDIT: Also still accepting subs! There's a few people in line but you always have a chance to sub in if you're quick to contact me.
The game is now in Night 2. If you're in it and have a night action, send me your action using the koalas.forumotion.com PM system.
Asking kindly here that everyone who's in the game step up the activity. Deadline is in less than 48 hours.
~2 hours to deadline! Prod counters are paused during the night, but it's not my fault if anyone forgets to submit an action.
Night 2 has begun! As usual, send me night actions through the game forums, but you can still contact me through PM here.
flaking ruins games for the love of sonic marquis's job is to be nice and polite but seriously this is not cool