115 connected converts to 10 renown. seems a little low to me, bur I guess I'm one of those filthy casuals who didn't bother to grind every faction to 300 or so.
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Fleebhas all of the fleeb juiceRegistered Userregular
So, uh, what's the trick to getting anything useful out of Polythreme? Seems like I can only get my fascinating or investigating up to like 6 before my clothes revolt.
So, uh, what's the trick to getting anything useful out of Polythreme? Seems like I can only get my fascinating or investigating up to like 6 before my clothes revolt.
Someone gave me some great advice on this earlier in the thread - let me see if I can find it.
Polythreme is easy once you've got the system sorted.
Pay your way up until the cost changes from silk to romantic notions (grind more silk as needed, the option never leaves). Then turn any of the unwanted quality (investigating or fascinating) you gained by being lucky there into the wanted quality. Then on to opportunity cards, there will be two cards that only give you the quality you want (ruin and temple or market and priest), keep flipping until you get those. If you hit your quality total early and are killing time, beware the opportunity cards that can drop your qualities.
Once I started doing that I succeeded with turns to spare every circuit and I recently spent a lot of circuits there.
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Fleebhas all of the fleeb juiceRegistered Userregular
I'd thought I was maybe done with exceptional friending for a while, but this new set seem are themed around the previous cities, which is the kind of story aspects I like the most.
Looks like the great game switched over to the renown system. Also, some of the social actions have been updated.
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JacobkoshGamble a stamp.I can show you how to be a real man!Moderatormod
Argh, Great Game is pretty important to my concept of my dude but it's hard to raise and I can't imagine Renown will make it any easier. Blarf.
That said, it's nice to see all this forward motion on the game. When they posted that blog update about their plans I sort of thought some new stories and the mentioned changes from Connected to Renown would basically be most of what they accomplished in 2017 but the changes have already started happening. Maybe this means there's a lot more to look forward to.
I am planning a lovely trip the Tomb Colonies, but I need a bit of Scandal to get there. Happily taking away anyone's scandal if they would like. Feel free to load me up!
Once again, it is time to elect a new mayor for our glorious London. As of this morning, the festivities have begun! First, select a profession!
You can choose to become a Campaigner, a Fixer or an Agitator
Campaigner
Campaigners help the candidates through traditional campaigning such as canvassing, seeking donations etc
Campaigners focus primarily on Convincing Rhetoric and Public Attention
Being a Campaigner gives you access to Wax-Hardened Boots (Best in Slot for watchful shoes, currently) in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Campaigners have access to Campaigning for your Candidate where they can seek donations
Fixer
Fixers help the candidates by removing obstacles, dealing in favours etc.
Fixers focus primarily on Convincing Rhetoric and Dirty Secrets
Being a Fixer gives you access to a Poisoned Pen in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Being a Fixer gives you a unique ability to spend Public Attention to reduce menaces and gain Identities Uncovered
Fixers have access to Fixing Names where they can approach other players to cure their Scandal and Suspicion
Agitator
Agitators help the candidates through intimidating their opponents and other belligerent means
Agitators focus primarily on Dirty Secrets and Public Attention
Being an Agitators gives you access to a Polythreme Drinking Vessel in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Agitators have access to Raising a Mob where they can instigate an angry mob to attack other players
Then, select your candidate!
The Implacable Detective
She bears the slogan: “The Only Logical Conclusion!”
The Detective’s supporters march in trained formation. Many are Constables – or former Constables – and their steps recall old patrols along the cobblestones. Her frost blue banners are held aloft by Summerset professors. “London is rife with injustice. We need to take a firmer hand with the law.” Her eyes smoulder behind her glasses.
The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner
She bears the slogan: “Teatime for London.”
All manner of temperance campaigners flock to her emerald banners. Reformed poets, well-meaning members of Society and deacons and deaconesses of the Church walk in procession through the streets. “What I want, dearie, is for London to pull its socks up. For everybody!” She smiles and gives you a firm handshake.
And ... Feducci.
He bears the slogan: “Fair Play, Fair Game”
Promises of a chain that can be climbed has sparked hope in London’s poor. Jet and crimson banners herald Feducci’s arrival. “Away with the restrictions—,” He waves his cane for emphasis, “And in with the bold, the daring, and the brazen!”
Then you get a lovely free gift from your candidate of choice. Some are best in slot, so if you care about that sort of thing you may want to check the quick guide here to make sure you get what you want...
Once again, it is time to elect a new mayor for our glorious London. As of this morning, the festivities have begun! First, select a profession!
You can choose to become a Campaigner, a Fixer or an Agitator
Campaigner
Campaigners help the candidates through traditional campaigning such as canvassing, seeking donations etc
Campaigners focus primarily on Convincing Rhetoric and Public Attention
Being a Campaigner gives you access to Wax-Hardened Boots (Best in Slot for watchful shoes, currently) in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Campaigners have access to Campaigning for your Candidate where they can seek donations
Fixer
Fixers help the candidates by removing obstacles, dealing in favours etc.
Fixers focus primarily on Convincing Rhetoric and Dirty Secrets
Being a Fixer gives you access to a Poisoned Pen in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Being a Fixer gives you a unique ability to spend Public Attention to reduce menaces and gain Identities Uncovered
Fixers have access to Fixing Names where they can approach other players to cure their Scandal and Suspicion
Agitator
Agitators help the candidates through intimidating their opponents and other belligerent means
Agitators focus primarily on Dirty Secrets and Public Attention
Being an Agitators gives you access to a Polythreme Drinking Vessel in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Agitators have access to Raising a Mob where they can instigate an angry mob to attack other players
Then, select your candidate!
The Implacable Detective
She bears the slogan: “The Only Logical Conclusion!”
The Detective’s supporters march in trained formation. Many are Constables – or former Constables – and their steps recall old patrols along the cobblestones. Her frost blue banners are held aloft by Summerset professors. “London is rife with injustice. We need to take a firmer hand with the law.” Her eyes smoulder behind her glasses.
The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner
She bears the slogan: “Teatime for London.”
All manner of temperance campaigners flock to her emerald banners. Reformed poets, well-meaning members of Society and deacons and deaconesses of the Church walk in procession through the streets. “What I want, dearie, is for London to pull its socks up. For everybody!” She smiles and gives you a firm handshake.
And ... Feducci.
He bears the slogan: “Fair Play, Fair Game”
Promises of a chain that can be climbed has sparked hope in London’s poor. Jet and crimson banners herald Feducci’s arrival. “Away with the restrictions—,” He waves his cane for emphasis, “And in with the bold, the daring, and the brazen!”
Then you get a lovely free gift from your candidate of choice. Some are best in slot, so if you care about that sort of thing you may want to check the quick guide here to make sure you get what you want...
Other than that, have fun, debate, and pick the candidate you like the best. Just remember. Don't. Trust. Feducci.
Psh, fuck that noise. Feducci is the only candidate worth voting for. I hadn't even heard of the temperance campaigner before this, and the implacable detective lost a lot of points with me when she sponsored me for the dilmun club.
Psh, fuck that noise. Feducci is the only candidate worth voting for. I hadn't even heard of the temperance campaigner before this, and the implacable detective lost a lot of points with me when she sponsored me for the dilmun club.
That is ... certainly an opinion someone might have.
Any chance that we would be able to sway you over the to Temperance side? We have cakes and tea. We would be happy to share.
Psh, fuck that noise. Feducci is the only candidate worth voting for. I hadn't even heard of the temperance campaigner before this, and the implacable detective lost a lot of points with me when she sponsored me for the dilmun club.
That is ... certainly an opinion someone might have.
Any chance that we would be able to sway you over the to Temperance side? We have cakes and tea. We would be happy to share.
I seriously have no idea who she even is. Where has she existed in the game prior to this?
She was never the crux of a sweeping storyline, but she was always in the background trying to make the world a better place. You can always learn more about her during the election. There are plenty of opportunities to investigate each candidate's campaign and discover their dirty little secrets.
But in the past, you may have seen her in...
Literary Ambition in Spite, where she paid for your Hymns to Sobriety;
Time in Bed in your Lodgings, where she brought you a potato-soup for your recovery;
Mock an Insufferable Poseur in Singing Mandrake, you quickly fled from her exceptionally loud voice;
The Heart, the Devil and the Zee, where she led a group of campaigners singing "Gin is Sin" to the newly-opened gin pub;
Rose-Market in Sunless Sea, she bought your captain's live specimens and set them free (by the way, she came here for a protest of honey. Always.);
(Particularly, if you have sold your soul and tried to cover the melancholy with quite a lot of wines, you might have once fallen into her arms and been beaten on the head then.)
She appeared in Hallowmas as well and would receive a particular confession from you.
Or realized what she'd done and is now always overcompensating to make up for it
Which makes me like her more than the one-note "insufferable prude" thing she had going previously
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knitdanIn ur baseKillin ur guysRegistered Userregular
My problem is I don't believe in temperance.
And I don't trust Feducci, so the detective it is!
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
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Indie Winterdie KräheRudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered Userregular
I can't believe I'm supporting the campaigner, but there you have it
the explanatory text on her card absolutely won me over
The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner tears herself away from a brisk conversation with a member of Humble Order of Mudlarkers and Steeplejacks to answer your questions.
"I have dedicated my life to fighting exploitation. Yes, I've fought the honey-pushers, who addict dreamers, and the drink-dealers who poison mothers and fathers. But I'm here to fight the factory-owners, the landlords, the bankers who drive our citizens into such harmful escapes. We must help the addled and afflicted, provide houses of respite and healing. And tea. I am in favour of tea." She smiles and gives you a firm handshake, before marching away to menace a notoriously unscrupulous landlord.
I'd take housing for the poor over speculative investment and more brutal policing any day
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JacobkoshGamble a stamp.I can show you how to be a real man!Moderatormod
I really wanted to support the Implacable Detective because I love tough little old lady detectives and I've always played my dude as kind of a Sherlock Holmesy sort but she sounds like a little pint-sized fascist, so the Temperance Campaigner it is. ...Or at least it will be if I can ever draw the card. :mad:
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JacobkoshGamble a stamp.I can show you how to be a real man!Moderatormod
Oh, and I selected Fixer, @cB557 , so once I can actually select a candidate I'll be happy to do something about your scandal.
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Indie Winterdie KräheRudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered Userregular
hey, link your account so I can harangue you for donations later
I can't believe I'm supporting the campaigner, but there you have it
the explanatory text on her card absolutely won me over
The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner tears herself away from a brisk conversation with a member of Humble Order of Mudlarkers and Steeplejacks to answer your questions.
"I have dedicated my life to fighting exploitation. Yes, I've fought the honey-pushers, who addict dreamers, and the drink-dealers who poison mothers and fathers. But I'm here to fight the factory-owners, the landlords, the bankers who drive our citizens into such harmful escapes. We must help the addled and afflicted, provide houses of respite and healing. And tea. I am in favour of tea." She smiles and gives you a firm handshake, before marching away to menace a notoriously unscrupulous landlord.
I'd take housing for the poor over speculative investment and more brutal policing any day
Personally, I think my preference is more toward the detective. Increasing the strength of the police force has kinda a poor history, but so does temperance movements, and honestly as far as I can tell, Fallen London has a kinda ridiculous crime problem so I can see this being a situation where it's actually a good idea.
(Though, I'm not so certain of any of this that I'm gonna turn down getting rid of . It's been up there for like, a few weeks now.)
Hm. That's interesting. Did the "investigate a campaign" thing, decided to select the Detective.
Trial of the errors
The Implacable Detective has set up her campaign headquarters in her own offices, which are currently doubling as the Guildhall of the Honourable Company of Stereoscopists.
Her finances are, as expected, all entirely above board and scrupulously documented. Fees from staff are deducted for excessive lunch breaks and to compensate printers for wasted leaflets. Donors are scrutinised, and their affiliations probed, before their donations are accepted. Intriguingly, she has ordered campaign staff to begin a thorough report into the inner workings of the city justices, courts, and constabulary in preparation for 'the Grand Prosecution'. No other aspect of civic governance has received anywhere near so much attention.
Sounds like a big plan to try to root out corruption?
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Indie Winterdie KräheRudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered Userregular
And ... Feducci.
He bears the slogan: “Fair Play, Fair Game”
Promises of a chain that can be climbed has sparked hope in London’s poor. Jet and crimson banners herald Feducci’s arrival. “Away with the restrictions—,” He waves his cane for emphasis, “And in with the bold, the daring, and the brazen!”
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Do you know what happens to those who seek to climb the chain?
I can't believe I'm supporting the campaigner, but there you have it
the explanatory text on her card absolutely won me over
The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner tears herself away from a brisk conversation with a member of Humble Order of Mudlarkers and Steeplejacks to answer your questions.
"I have dedicated my life to fighting exploitation. Yes, I've fought the honey-pushers, who addict dreamers, and the drink-dealers who poison mothers and fathers. But I'm here to fight the factory-owners, the landlords, the bankers who drive our citizens into such harmful escapes. We must help the addled and afflicted, provide houses of respite and healing. And tea. I am in favour of tea." She smiles and gives you a firm handshake, before marching away to menace a notoriously unscrupulous landlord.
I'd take housing for the poor over speculative investment and more brutal policing any day
Personally, I think my preference is more toward the detective. Increasing the strength of the police force has kinda a poor history, but so does temperance movements, and honestly as far as I can tell, Fallen London has a kinda ridiculous crime problem so I can see this being a situation where it's actually a good idea.
(Though, I'm not so certain of any of this that I'm gonna turn down getting rid of . It's been up there for like, a few weeks now.)
The detective was a strong second choice. I do believe that clearing out the corruption of the constables and strengthening law in the city would certainly be a good thing. The only problem, whose law is being enforced? Unfortunately, the Constables (no matter how they may claim) are just an arm of the Masters. Fixing their broken law system is just doing them a favor and strengthening their position in their black, symbol encrusted towers.
While on the other hand, regulating or reducing the flow of alcohol and will honey will cause quite a stir in the deep clothy pockets of Mr. Wines and Mr. Spices. Not that I would ever advocate for resisting our glorious caped leaders...
But it would be an interesting side effect, don't you think?
(Oh, I am not sure if a Fixer can help unless you are voting for the same candidate. But if you were to swap we would be happy to help. :biggrin: )
I can't believe I'm supporting the campaigner, but there you have it
the explanatory text on her card absolutely won me over
The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner tears herself away from a brisk conversation with a member of Humble Order of Mudlarkers and Steeplejacks to answer your questions.
"I have dedicated my life to fighting exploitation. Yes, I've fought the honey-pushers, who addict dreamers, and the drink-dealers who poison mothers and fathers. But I'm here to fight the factory-owners, the landlords, the bankers who drive our citizens into such harmful escapes. We must help the addled and afflicted, provide houses of respite and healing. And tea. I am in favour of tea." She smiles and gives you a firm handshake, before marching away to menace a notoriously unscrupulous landlord.
I'd take housing for the poor over speculative investment and more brutal policing any day
Personally, I think my preference is more toward the detective. Increasing the strength of the police force has kinda a poor history, but so does temperance movements, and honestly as far as I can tell, Fallen London has a kinda ridiculous crime problem so I can see this being a situation where it's actually a good idea.
(Though, I'm not so certain of any of this that I'm gonna turn down getting rid of . It's been up there for like, a few weeks now.)
The detective was a strong second choice. I do believe that clearing out the corruption of the constables and strengthening law in the city would certainly be a good thing. The only problem, whose law is being enforced? Unfortunately, the Constables (no matter how they may claim) are just an arm of the Masters. Fixing their broken law system is just doing them a favor and strengthening their position in their black, symbol encrusted towers.
While on the other hand, regulating or reducing the flow of alcohol and will honey will cause quite a stir in the deep clothy pockets of Mr. Wines and Mr. Spices. Not that I would ever advocate for resisting our glorious caped leaders...
'course, I kinda doubt they'd let her gain an inch on those matters for that particular reason.
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knitdanIn ur baseKillin ur guysRegistered Userregular
I'm a fixer on the detective campaign but it looks like I can't help with scandal higher than 3
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Hrm. I'm seeing someone elsewhere saying that the temperance campaigner being a revolutionary isn't a past tense thing? And also she's getting rid of honey by pouring it down wells, and that's a bad idea because "something very unpleasant lives down wells that no sane mind should want getting honey."
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and he figured some urchin girl would be better off helping London in general than trying to play hero and maybe interfering in his crime business
the Nobodies break up in the aftermath and then just vaguely hints at future repercussions I guess?
Awesome
Someone gave me some great advice on this earlier in the thread - let me see if I can find it.
Here we go! Credit to @Jam Warrior
That said, it's nice to see all this forward motion on the game. When they posted that blog update about their plans I sort of thought some new stories and the mentioned changes from Connected to Renown would basically be most of what they accomplished in 2017 but the changes have already started happening. Maybe this means there's a lot more to look forward to.
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Winter IV
You can choose to become a Campaigner, a Fixer or an Agitator
Campaigners help the candidates through traditional campaigning such as canvassing, seeking donations etc
Campaigners focus primarily on Convincing Rhetoric and Public Attention
Being a Campaigner gives you access to Wax-Hardened Boots (Best in Slot for watchful shoes, currently) in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Campaigners have access to Campaigning for your Candidate where they can seek donations
Fixer
Fixers help the candidates by removing obstacles, dealing in favours etc.
Fixers focus primarily on Convincing Rhetoric and Dirty Secrets
Being a Fixer gives you access to a Poisoned Pen in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Being a Fixer gives you a unique ability to spend Public Attention to reduce menaces and gain Identities Uncovered
Fixers have access to Fixing Names where they can approach other players to cure their Scandal and Suspicion
Agitator
Agitators help the candidates through intimidating their opponents and other belligerent means
Agitators focus primarily on Dirty Secrets and Public Attention
Being an Agitators gives you access to a Polythreme Drinking Vessel in Mr Mirrors' Marquee
Agitators have access to Raising a Mob where they can instigate an angry mob to attack other players
Then, select your candidate!
She bears the slogan: “The Only Logical Conclusion!”
The Detective’s supporters march in trained formation. Many are Constables – or former Constables – and their steps recall old patrols along the cobblestones. Her frost blue banners are held aloft by Summerset professors. “London is rife with injustice. We need to take a firmer hand with the law.” Her eyes smoulder behind her glasses.
The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner
She bears the slogan: “Teatime for London.”
All manner of temperance campaigners flock to her emerald banners. Reformed poets, well-meaning members of Society and deacons and deaconesses of the Church walk in procession through the streets. “What I want, dearie, is for London to pull its socks up. For everybody!” She smiles and gives you a firm handshake.
And ... Feducci.
He bears the slogan: “Fair Play, Fair Game”
Promises of a chain that can be climbed has sparked hope in London’s poor. Jet and crimson banners herald Feducci’s arrival. “Away with the restrictions—,” He waves his cane for emphasis, “And in with the bold, the daring, and the brazen!”
Then you get a lovely free gift from your candidate of choice. Some are best in slot, so if you care about that sort of thing you may want to check the quick guide here to make sure you get what you want...
http://community.failbettergames.com/topic24313-elementary-election-explainer.aspx
Other than that, have fun, debate, and pick the candidate you like the best. Just remember. Don't. Trust. Feducci.
Psh, fuck that noise. Feducci is the only candidate worth voting for. I hadn't even heard of the temperance campaigner before this, and the implacable detective lost a lot of points with me when she sponsored me for the dilmun club.
That is ... certainly an opinion someone might have.
Any chance that we would be able to sway you over the to Temperance side? We have cakes and tea. We would be happy to share.
I seriously have no idea who she even is. Where has she existed in the game prior to this?
But in the past, you may have seen her in...
Literary Ambition in Spite, where she paid for your Hymns to Sobriety;
Time in Bed in your Lodgings, where she brought you a potato-soup for your recovery;
Mock an Insufferable Poseur in Singing Mandrake, you quickly fled from her exceptionally loud voice;
The Heart, the Devil and the Zee, where she led a group of campaigners singing "Gin is Sin" to the newly-opened gin pub;
Rose-Market in Sunless Sea, she bought your captain's live specimens and set them free (by the way, she came here for a protest of honey. Always.);
(Particularly, if you have sold your soul and tried to cover the melancholy with quite a lot of wines, you might have once fallen into her arms and been beaten on the head then.)
She appeared in Hallowmas as well and would receive a particular confession from you.
Which makes me like her more than the one-note "insufferable prude" thing she had going previously
And I don't trust Feducci, so the detective it is!
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
the explanatory text on her card absolutely won me over
"I have dedicated my life to fighting exploitation. Yes, I've fought the honey-pushers, who addict dreamers, and the drink-dealers who poison mothers and fathers. But I'm here to fight the factory-owners, the landlords, the bankers who drive our citizens into such harmful escapes. We must help the addled and afflicted, provide houses of respite and healing. And tea. I am in favour of tea." She smiles and gives you a firm handshake, before marching away to menace a notoriously unscrupulous landlord.
I'd take housing for the poor over speculative investment and more brutal policing any day
(Though, I'm not so certain of any of this that I'm gonna turn down getting rid of
Do you know what happens to those who seek to climb the chain?
The detective was a strong second choice. I do believe that clearing out the corruption of the constables and strengthening law in the city would certainly be a good thing. The only problem, whose law is being enforced? Unfortunately, the Constables (no matter how they may claim) are just an arm of the Masters. Fixing their broken law system is just doing them a favor and strengthening their position in their black, symbol encrusted towers.
While on the other hand, regulating or reducing the flow of alcohol and will honey will cause quite a stir in the deep clothy pockets of Mr. Wines and Mr. Spices. Not that I would ever advocate for resisting our glorious caped leaders...
But it would be an interesting side effect, don't you think?
(Oh, I am not sure if a Fixer can help unless you are voting for the same candidate. But if you were to swap we would be happy to help. :biggrin: )
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades