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[OceanicAir]

Their names are so cutely fitting for this Cthulhu theme! XD

Don't be surprised if you see me mumbling a string of numbers to myself...

 

[RetroMG]

I realized today that pretty much everything I know about the Lovecraft Mythos comes from other popular culture references.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I realized today that pretty much everything I know about the Lovecraft Mythos comes from other popular culture references.

I don't really know anything about it at all. I need a starter pack.

 

[Sorian]

I don't really know anything about it at all. I need a starter pack.

Yeah, same for me.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

I read the original short story a while back, but that's the only firsthand experience I have.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

I don't really know anything about it at all. I need a starter pack.

Yeah, same for me.

Link to short story web: HERE

The one I would recommend for new starter into Cthulhu mythos would be Shadow over Innsmouth.

 

[Fireblend]

Here you go guys.

Or, if you prefer a little whimsy with your Lovecraftian horror, this is a good enough replacement I suppose.

 

[Palmer_v1]

Just play a ton of Arkham Horror board game.

Edit: You seriously take a sanity hit just trying to set the game up:

 

[Timeaisis]

WHAT IS UP PLAYAS

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

VOTE: Timeaisis

That.

That's what's up.

 

[Zatoth]

Don't be surprised if you see me mumbling a string of numbers to myself...

I assume I can take this as your confirmation?

We will start on Monday. I'll probably send out the roles on Friday.

Still waiting for confirmation from Capitan.

 

[Sorian]

I know we're waiting for the last confirmation but all the other games getting their roles and I'm over here like:

Zzzzzzz

 

[Flame_AC]

Yep, imagine how amazing it would feel to have our roles so we can start thinking about how to play.

 

[Sorian]

Yep, imagine how amazing it would feel to have our roles so we can start thinking about how to play.

Already excited for my probable death in the first round!

 

[Werewolf Jones]

ANOTHER WEEK? Daaamn. Unless games go quick.

 

[Timeaisis]

VOTE: Timeaisis

That.

That's what's up.

CURSE: Rats Off To Ya

 

[OceanicAir]

I assume I can take this as your confirmation?

We will start on Monday. I'll probably send out the roles on Friday.

Still waiting for confirmation from Capitan.

Yeah, I am ready for this game. Might be posting from my phone in the beginning though.

 

[Fireblend]

Maybe Capitan went down with the ship?

 

[Blargonaut]

Maybe Capitan went down with the ship?

 

[Sorian]

Maybe Capitan went down with the ship?

We hardly knew him.

 

[Capitan]

 

[Sorian]

That appears to be everyone then \o/

 

[Fireblend]

Alright, that's all of us then. Let the beach party begin!

No wait, I think that doesn't go here...

 

[Zatoth]

Everyone confirmed. Thank you. I'll send out the roles tomorrow (Thursday).

 

[Sorian]

Everyone confirmed. Thank you. I'll send out the roles tomorrow (Thursday).

Back to sleep then.

 

[Lord of Castamere]

Good. I can't wait to kill another powerful role Day 1.

 

[Sorian]

Good. I can't wait to kill another powerful role Day 1.

I still expect to be sniped in my prime.

 

[OceanicAir]

Good. I can't wait to kill another powerful role Day 1.

Really LoC? You do recall what happened last time you did.

Spoiler

MWAHAHAHAHA

 

[Zatoth]

I'll start to send out the roles now.

The game officially starts on Monday. So please refrain from game talk till then.

With roles assigned you should keep in mind that from now on every post you make could will be used against you.

In case you have not seen them, crab posted beginner guides for playing.

http://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=A_Beginner's_Guide_to_Being_Awesome_At_Mafia

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/mafia/301748-a-general-guide-to-mafia

 

[Neuromancer]

The plot thickens...

 

[Zatoth]

I think I am done. Contact me if you did not receive your role.

 

[Zatoth]

To clarify something.

You win when no remaining players are Cult-aligned.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=173204073&postcount=2

Mafia players in this game are Cultists.

I shamelessly copied the role description from MattyG.

 

[Blargonaut]

 

[Droplet]

Blarg where's your customized avatar this game?

 

[Coppanuva]

Heh hey guys... Lots of familiar faces from last game here, should be a fun one!

 

[Matt Attack]

Can't wait to start! Let's show the Danganronpa and Archer games up!

 

[nin1000]

Let's show en what we got!

 

[MattyG]

Whale whale whale, what do we have here?

 

[Blargonaut]

Blarg where's your customized avatar this game?

Still trying to think up a good one, but bloody crow-eating Mabel sort of works in the interim

 

[Zatoth]

I made an adjustment to the rules. We are running with Karkador's system:

Once someone has received a strict majority (50% +1) of the available votes, the day ends

 

[Ourobolus]

I made an adjustment to the rules. We are running with Karkador's system:

Once someone has received a strict majority (50% +1) of the available votes, the day ends

Archer will be using non-Karkadorian Algebra, you heathen.

 

[Blargonaut]

I made an adjustment to the rules. We are running with Karkador's system:

Once someone has received a strict majority (50% +1) of the available votes, the day ends

Karkadorian metaphysics fits the theme well

 

[Tucah]

WHOA. Didn't even realize this thread had gone up. Hey guys! Let's take down some cultists!

 

[Droplet]

I made an adjustment to the rules. We are running with Karkador's system:

Once someone has received a strict majority (50% +1) of the available votes, the day ends

So by my understanding of Karkadorian algebra, if we get an odd number of votes, then calculating the number of votes we need to reach a majority would involve first rounding up on the 50% and then adding 1?

 

[Blargonaut]

I'll start to send out the roles now.

The game officially starts on Monday. So please refrain from game talk till then.

With roles assigned you should keep in mind that from now on every post you make could will be used against you.

*snip*

It's all about that pre-game intimidation

Foreplay is delicate work

 

[Fireblend]

What has been seen shall never be unseen.

I'm intimidated by this being my first time and this thread being full of veterans, but I shall do everything in my power to be a good/entertaining player I've been sparring with the ONUW games, but I'm sure nothing could prepare me for what's going to go down in this thread.

And I think I'm keeping my avatar. I hear death by flamethrower is a favorite of cultists.

 

[Zatoth]

So by my understanding of Karkadorian algebra, if we get an odd number of votes, then calculating the number of votes we need to reach a majority would involve first rounding up on the 50% and then adding 1?

Yes, if I understand you correctly.

Karkador made a post about it during the last game. That should make it clear.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=169102192&postcount=1479

 

[Timeaisis]

Yes, if I understand you correctly.

Karkador made a post about it during the last game. That should make it clear.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=169102192&postcount=1479

How arcane.

 

[Droplet]

Yes, if I understand you correctly.

Karkador made a post about it during the last game. That should make it clear.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=169102192&postcount=1479

So in more function based terms, majority = ceiling(.5 * votes + 1).

My guess is that once a game using this reaches a low number of players like 5 or 3 that we would switch back to normal math? Because if we were at 5 players, we would need 4 for majority and if we were at 3 we would actually need all 3 players to vote for the same person, meaning someone would actually need to vote for themselves. Obviously since Kark's game ended in 3 players, there must have been a switch somewhere that I don't remember.

 

[Sorian]

So in more function based terms, majority = ceiling(.5 * votes + 1).

My guess is that once a game using this reaches a low number of players like 5 or 3 that we would switch back to normal math? Because if we were at 5 players, we would need 4 for majority and if we were at 3 we would actually need all 3 players to vote for the same person, meaning someone would actually need to vote for themselves. Obviously since Kark's game ended in 3 players, there must have been a switch somewhere that I don't remember.

Isn't he just saying that's how the day would end early? So in a case of 3 players being left, there's just no way for the day to end early since yeah, no one will vote for themselves unless the island (this thread) has already driven them insane.