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Assassins Thread - Tell us what you liked/disliked!
MarsChelios
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I have found a problem with the registration system How to Register
To sign up, go to http://phenixone.com/register to make an account on the site (just a username and email is needed), then go to http://phenixone.com/user to view your profile; available games will be shown with a list of schedule events. Click the 'Register' link for the Penny Arcade event and you’re in!
A note for people who participated in Patient Zero last year. User accounts were not brought over by default, so you can either create a new account or if you would like your account reinstated, pm me and I will do so. The achievement system is not set up in this new version of the site (coming soon!), but players who played in PZ will have those achievements brought over.
Assassins Gameplay
Pickup Spots
You can pick up your kit at the Pre-PAX Dinner Thursday night or Friday morning in the Sheraton Lobby from 8-12ish.
An email will go out soon to registered players with ways of getting in contact with me should miss one of these windows, but do not count on using it. If you do not pick up your kit before the game starts, I cannot guarantee you a spot, since we will most likely be at max capacity.
Rules!
Expect a massive update to the rules this weekend that should finish them off. It would benefit you to check on this and print out a version of the final draft for reference.
Official rules for the game are found here, check back often for updates.
http://phenixone.com/ASSASSINS_RULES_CURRENT.pdf
I have found a problem with the registration system How to Register
To sign up, go to http://phenixone.com/register to make an account on the site (just a username and email is needed), then go to http://phenixone.com/user to view your profile; available games will be shown with a list of schedule events. Click the 'Register' link for the Penny Arcade event and you’re in!
A note for people who participated in Patient Zero last year. User accounts were not brought over by default, so you can either create a new account or if you would like your account reinstated, pm me and I will do so. The achievement system is not set up in this new version of the site (coming soon!), but players who played in PZ will have those achievements brought over.
Assassins Gameplay
Some people were expressing some concern with Assassins being run in such a high population environment, and gave some great suggestions on how to do that. I've taken those suggestions and put something together that will hopefully keep the core gameplay but give people more options.
Basically, their are now two tiers of gameplay, with the primary tier being core Assassins and the secondary tier being a free-for-all. Both tiers attribute to a metascore for ranking and prizes.
Primary Tier
Players will be given a card (and a way to wear it) with a unique but highly visible symbol on it. This card also has a smaller piece (think a keychain VIP type card) on it that breaks off; that piece has a mini version of your symbol and that of your target. A sample is below.
So your card tells you who your first target is, and should you find them, you take their current breakaway card, which has their target. In the event that they have already found that target, you'll take the breakaway card with their current target. And so on.
For each "kill" you make you will have a breakaway card for it, so in the event you are eliminated, you will have a record of your kills. There will also be a way to record your kills online.
The Booty Clause (Optional Rule from The Reflection)
Basically everyone involved brings a piece of booty. An action figure, stuffed animal, or some little cool thing to act as a trophy; i.e. something you are willing to give away.
When you kill someone, they give you their piece of booty to keep as a trophy. Like a little something to remind them, 'Hey, I remember killing that one guy at PAX!'. If you collect some booty then get wacked, you just give up the booty you brought; the ones you have collected are yours for keeps.
Secondary Tier
The secondary tier is a free-for-all system, where players will perform "stealth kills" on players by locating a numeric code on another players card and texting it to an email address or recording it online. I'm debating whether to make each player "stealth killable" once, or once per day.
Basically, their are now two tiers of gameplay, with the primary tier being core Assassins and the secondary tier being a free-for-all. Both tiers attribute to a metascore for ranking and prizes.
Primary Tier
Players will be given a card (and a way to wear it) with a unique but highly visible symbol on it. This card also has a smaller piece (think a keychain VIP type card) on it that breaks off; that piece has a mini version of your symbol and that of your target. A sample is below.
For each "kill" you make you will have a breakaway card for it, so in the event you are eliminated, you will have a record of your kills. There will also be a way to record your kills online.
The Booty Clause (Optional Rule from The Reflection)
Basically everyone involved brings a piece of booty. An action figure, stuffed animal, or some little cool thing to act as a trophy; i.e. something you are willing to give away.
When you kill someone, they give you their piece of booty to keep as a trophy. Like a little something to remind them, 'Hey, I remember killing that one guy at PAX!'. If you collect some booty then get wacked, you just give up the booty you brought; the ones you have collected are yours for keeps.
Secondary Tier
The secondary tier is a free-for-all system, where players will perform "stealth kills" on players by locating a numeric code on another players card and texting it to an email address or recording it online. I'm debating whether to make each player "stealth killable" once, or once per day.
Pickup Spots
You can pick up your kit at the Pre-PAX Dinner Thursday night or Friday morning in the Sheraton Lobby from 8-12ish.
An email will go out soon to registered players with ways of getting in contact with me should miss one of these windows, but do not count on using it. If you do not pick up your kit before the game starts, I cannot guarantee you a spot, since we will most likely be at max capacity.
Rules!
Expect a massive update to the rules this weekend that should finish them off. It would benefit you to check on this and print out a version of the final draft for reference.
Official rules for the game are found here, check back often for updates.
http://phenixone.com/ASSASSINS_RULES_CURRENT.pdf
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Looks like a good time! Plus I just beat Assassin's Creed.
And I second the question about the cards.
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Once you get killed via the primary system, you're done. You get to keep all your kills, but your current target is taken away. However, you can still participate in the free for all?
Forgive my repetition, but I just want to make sure I'm thinking this out the right way
NEW ALBUM OUT, NOW WITH 100% MORE SHEEP!, have a listen will ya
But I think I need a rules clarification as well.
Also what is the prize?
I made a TD for iphone and windows phone!
Yes, that's exactly the way it works.
Not sure about the prize distributions yet, but this will go to the player with the highest metascore.
NEW ALBUM OUT, NOW WITH 100% MORE SHEEP!, have a listen will ya
I borrowed that last year, and it rocks. If it's the same model, the strap latches with an old school seatbelt buckle. Love that thing.
edit: Oh, and registered. I notice you seem to have a player cap of 50. I wouldn't recommend a cap of any kind.I don't really expect we'll get 50, but at an event this large, we need as many as possible. I understand you pay the cost for the tags and prizes yourself, but if the player base wants to break 50, I say let it and find ways to defray the cost. Solicit donations and whatnot. The game will be better for it.
I've bumped it up to 100, but I'll support as many players who want to play.
I won't be charging anything for this game. I will be putting a donate/support button on the site, and while it's not necessary it certainly will be appreciated.
On a completely unrelated note, since the button trading thing has blown up, I'm going to be making some Assassins buttons for those who play. I've got a few designs, so let me know which one you like the best.
Design 2
Design 3
I'm voting for the first one.
I vote for design 1.
And thanks for your support of the button movement. Efforts like your contribution of this game of Assassins is what really makes for a strong community.
But maybe not so much blood. Just a little blood around the edges maybe.
jussa suggestion.
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as for donating, atleast tell us how much it's costing you. i will give $10 or so, but would feel crappy if it costs you more than that. thanks.
Yeah, I know what you mean, but it seemed wrong not to do it that way. Anyway, I made the suggested changes to designs 1 and 2 and updated the original post with info on the buttons. Looks like we have 16 people signed up already!
One thing...whenever I try to change my password on the phenixone profile site, it gives me an error.
Do we meet somewhere and you hand em out?
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Yeah, I'm thinking a meeting say on Thurday night, Friday morning should work. I'm doing the Pre-PAX dinner and I'll have everyones stuff there, but will probably set up one or two more location/times to meet up.
Ok then. I'll be at the dinner so that'll work fine.
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I like design 1 the best