The Shades of Newham: Phalla V [DAY 11]

VishNub

Dynagrip wrote:

bsjezz wrote:

Guys, heckle Recomatose more! Sending a PM asking someone to 'join' really should warrant more attention, especially after declaring himself a villager.

Maybe he had a furry slash circle he wanted you to participate in.

Should have PM'd me.

I mean. Uh. I'm a villager.

an_alt

I'm not sure if Recomatose is a cultist or just doesn't have much of an idea how to stay alive, though we have plenty of time to start staking people on hunches.

I'm a lot more interested in the game mechanics. Bsjezz had some good ideas, though I'm sure there will be rules which haven't been mentioned yet.

Andrew_Jay

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

bsjezz

Andrew_Jay wrote:

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

FunkyWaltDogg

The first round of voting ends tomorrow night, right?

Dynagrip

bsjezz wrote:

Andrew_Jay wrote:

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

He was probably just trying to find some villagers that he could thinktank with and wouldn't get him killed. Guess he chose...poorly.

jackisreal

bsjezz wrote:

Guys, heckle Recomatose more! Sending a PM asking someone to 'join' really should warrant more attention, especially after declaring himself a villager.

How do we know that PM wasn't in fact manufactured by you, trying to frame one of the ignorant townsfolk while the real Cthulhu lovin'/ Scruff McGruff lookin' cultists carry on with their dark business?

bsjezz

Dynagrip wrote:

bsjezz wrote:

Andrew_Jay wrote:

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

He was probably just trying to find some villagers that he could thinktank with and wouldn't get him killed. Guess he chose...poorly.

So wait, are villager-to-villager PMs allowed? At the forum I previously played this in, all game discussion was limited to the game thread, unless permitted by a special role or something. I guess that would make more sense.

jackisreal wrote:

How do we know that PM wasn't in fact manufactured by you, trying to frame one of the ignorant townsfolk while the real Cthulhu lovin'/ Scruff McGruff lookin' cultists carry on with their dark business?

You don't!

Minor Second

bsjezz wrote:

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

Durr duurrr

Role: Village Idiot
...characterised by his inability to converse sensibly...

srsly

Andrew_Jay

bsjezz wrote:

Dynagrip wrote:

bsjezz wrote:

Andrew_Jay wrote:

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

He was probably just trying to find some villagers that he could thinktank with and wouldn't get him killed. Guess he chose...poorly.

So wait, are villager-to-villager PMs allowed? At the forum I previously played this in, all game discussion was limited to the game thread, unless permitted by a special role or something. I guess that would make more sense.

I agree that it'd be a little silly to jump at it, yet . . .

PM's are allowed - what is strictly forbidden is anonymous communications through alts or fake e-mail accounts. Basically, whatever is at your disposal within the confines of the forum - and using your own account.

docse

Seriously, thats too fucking suspicious to ignore.

FunkyWaltDogg

bsjezz wrote:

So wait, are villager-to-villager PMs allowed? At the forum I previously played this in, all game discussion was limited to the game thread, unless permitted by a special role or something. I guess that would make more sense.

They've been permitted in every previous game, and the rules post only prohibits anonymous contacts.

Minor Second

bsjezz wrote:

Dynagrip wrote:

bsjezz wrote:

Andrew_Jay wrote:

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

He was probably just trying to find some villagers that he could thinktank with and wouldn't get him killed. Guess he chose...poorly.

So wait, are villager-to-villager PMs allowed? At the forum I previously played this in, all game discussion was limited to the game thread, unless permitted by a special role or something. I guess that would make more sense.

OMFG

bsjezz

Recomatose wrote:

bsjezz wrote:

Dynagrip wrote:

bsjezz wrote:

Andrew_Jay wrote:

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

He was probably just trying to find some villagers that he could thinktank with and wouldn't get him killed. Guess he chose...poorly.

So wait, are villager-to-villager PMs allowed? At the forum I previously played this in, all game discussion was limited to the game thread, unless permitted by a special role or something. I guess that would make more sense.

OMFG

Okay, okay, sorry for the misunderstanding. I still think it was a pretty dumb thing to do, considering we're in a game where there are quite possibly cultists out to recruit people, but I guess it's not as crazy as I'd thought. I plead the ignorant newb escape clause.

Navoc

I'm interested in seeing how the vague rules will affect the game. Hopefully the lack of knowing which special roles exist within the village will prevent people from barely participating and merely jumping on bandwagons as they wait for the seer to do their thing (as seemed to be the case last game). Though I suppose there is only so much you can speculate on as an innocent villager.

Either way, great fun shall surely be had by all, as we slowly descend into madness.

Renegade

I just realized i know next to no one playing this game. this is going to make things more difficult than i thought.

Dynagrip

Man, VishNub, what the hell is this about?

VishNub wrote:

Hey, man. I kept you alive for along time that one game.

That said, you'll find out soon enough when I'm going to kill you.

Freakinchair

Dynagrip wrote:

Man, VishNub, what the hell is this about?

VishNub wrote:

Hey, man. I kept you alive for along time that one game.

That said, you'll find out soon enough when I'm going to kill you.

:o

jackisreal

Freakinchair wrote:

Dynagrip wrote:

Man, VishNub, what the hell is this about?

VishNub wrote:

Hey, man. I kept you alive for along time that one game.

That said, you'll find out soon enough when I'm going to kill you.

:o

:shock:

The madness begins

Tarranon

That doesn't even make sense!

FunkyWaltDogg

Maybe ElJeffe is taking over our accounts and sending fake PMs to simulate madness.

My money's on some kind of joke, however.

Renegade

FunkyWaltDogg wrote:

My money's on some kind of joke, however.

i'm not laughing.

Minor Second

I'll play your dirty game dyna.

I vote for VishNub!

Edited: For vote change

Irond Will

bsjezz wrote:

Andrew_Jay wrote:

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

Didn't Jeff's explanation say that there were two group of two monsters apiece and that none of them knew any of the others, and that they needed to make contact in order to convert a villiager? Or did I miss something?

Dread Pirate Arbuthnot

I !vote for Richy
Back offa mah man.

FunkyWaltDogg

Irond Will wrote:

Didn't Jeff's explanation say that there were two group of two monsters apiece and that none of them knew any of the others, and that they needed to make contact in order to convert a villiager? Or did I miss something?

The most recent relevant post said this:

ElJeffe on the first page of this thread wrote:

You aren't going to know how many groups of bad guys they are, what they can do, what special powers villagers might have, or any of that fun stuff. This will make it more amusing to us, your hosts.

ElJeffe

Hey.

Hey, guys.

Proper voting ettiquette is like this:

I vote for you guys to fucking do it right goddammit.

And to clarify, yes, villager-to-villager PMs are okay.

bsjezz

Irond Will wrote:

bsjezz wrote:

Andrew_Jay wrote:

It's on.

It's on like Donkey Kong.

So, we've cracked it already with Recomatose's bizarre behavior?

I'd be hesitant to think Recomatose is a cultist - I'd think if there are cultists who need to locate other cultists or recruit people, there'd be some kind of official mechanic provided by ElJeffe & Kakos which doesn't depend on them sticking their neck out and risking inevitable slaughter by the town. That said, it's always possible - although it's also possible he's a dumb villager trying to make something more of his role, or it was a silly joke, or he's some other villain, or who knows what. It certainly begs explanation though and I don't see the harm in putting some pressure on.

Didn't Jeff's explanation say that there were two group of two monsters apiece and that none of them knew any of the others, and that they needed to make contact in order to convert a villiager? Or did I miss something?

That was the initial uncertified possible version in the planning thread, yeah. But even if that is still the case, you'd have to assume that it could be done in a way that didn't end up exposing their identity to a villager. Plus the post said the monsters could have a seer, so maybe that plays into it. And you'd have to assume it wouldn't be a valid tactic just to spam any old villager in the first few hours of the game, or it'd be too easy for the monsters/cultists/whatever to make contact.

But who knows.

Dynagrip

ElJeffe wrote:

Hey.

Hey, guys.

Proper voting ettiquette is like this:

And to clarify, yes, villager-to-villager PMs are okay.

Totally should have said that right off the bat. All having to get super mysteriouso on us.

Elendil

I vote! for ElJeffe

am I doing this right

Dread Pirate Arbuthnot

Elendil wrote:

I vote! for ElJeffe

am I doing this right

It's yellow, idiot!

Bliss 101

Also, isn't it supposed to be: !vote.

L2spell.

Dynagrip

The Good Captain Cass wrote:

Elendil wrote:

I vote! for ElJeffe

am I doing this right

It's yellow, idiot!

I hope you're not the seer yet again.

Freakinchair

Dynagrip wrote:

The Good Captain Cass wrote:

Elendil wrote:

I vote! for ElJeffe

am I doing this right

It's yellow, idiot!

I hope you're not the seer yet again.

It's impossible that he is the seer....

BECAUSE I AM THE SEER.

[spoiler:888a2a680c] I AM NOT THE SEER [/spoiler:888a2a680c]

FunkyWaltDogg

Freakinchair wrote:

It's impossible that he is the seer....

BECAUSE I AM THE SEER.

[spoiler:5ba6fae11d]TOTALLY THE SEER[/spoiler:5ba6fae11d]

Interesting...

Renegade

ElJeffe wrote:

Hey.

Hey, guys.

Proper voting ettiquette is like this:

I vote for you guys to fucking do it right goddammit.

And to clarify, yes, villager-to-villager PMs are okay.

Hpw about vote retractions? or do you just want us to vote for someone else as away of retracting?

VishNub

FunkyWaltDogg wrote:

Freakinchair wrote:

It's impossible that he is the seer....

BECAUSE I AM THE SEER.

[spoiler:6b7676832f]TOTALLY THE SEER[/spoiler:6b7676832f]

Interesting...

So can we try to stake both of you again because we don't like your names?

Freakinchair

FunkyWaltDogg wrote:

Freakinchair wrote:

It's impossible that he is the seer....

BECAUSE I AM THE SEER.

[spoiler:0efed7c269]TOTALLY THE SEER[/spoiler:0efed7c269]

Interesting...

This man spreads his lies like he spreads butter on toast.

with a vengeance

Freakinchair

VishNub wrote:

FunkyWaltDogg wrote:

Freakinchair wrote:

It's impossible that he is the seer....

BECAUSE I AM THE SEER.

[spoiler:acb1615610]TOTALLY THE SEER[/spoiler:acb1615610]

Interesting...

So can we try to stake both of you again because we don't like your names?

Dude, im pretty sure every game I play at least 5 people try to stake me because of my name alone.

And so, I declare this my apology.

I am sorry for registering to penny-arcade with this name and I vow never to do it again.

FunkyWaltDogg

Renegade wrote:

ElJeffe wrote:

Hey.

Hey, guys.

Proper voting ettiquette is like this:

I vote for you guys to fucking do it right goddammit.

And to clarify, yes, villager-to-villager PMs are okay.

Hpw about vote retractions? or do you just want us to vote for someone else as away of retracting?

[quote=ElJeffe, in this post which has been on the front page for hours]We're now open for business. Gentlemen, start your bandwagons!

Remember, the first vote is tomorrow night (Monday) at 7:00 PST.

The format for declaring your vote for execution is this:

I vote for kakos.

If you want to change your vote, just say that you're retracting, post your new vote, and then edit the post with the old vote to de-bold and de-color it.[/quote]

Emphasis added.