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[LaunchpadMcQ]

I may as well post this.

These are the original PMs, from a few weeks earlier, which is why I even brought it up to him.

Uh...both of us Lucky Students have identical roles, right?

MAAAAAAAYBE

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

This was a few weeks later:

I just wanted to remind you, I never said that you and the other Lucky Student had the same role PM

Darnit! : )

I'm convinced we do because he directly quoted key phrases from the "no one" section. "No one" is OP if you know the identity of the other Despair. I guess it's possible if he's Despair but doesn't know the names of the main Despair, but that would also preclude him from the Night 7 kill.

Thanks. I'll get him to explain his role tomorrow if we survive.

Hmmmmm eh I'm not sure how to phrase this without leading you somewhere, but I've used the phrase "No one" in several instances during this game.

I am not saying anything else on the matter, though. I just saw you acting a certain way and wanted to make sure you hadn't misunderstood something.

Then right after:

This is today from my perspective:

I believe my lucky buddy is Hope and have been 100% sure of that since Day 4. I believe this because of what Kingkitty said that day and the wording of the role, not because of anything you told me. Out of nowhere, you PM me to cast doubt on my belief me that my buddy is not Hope. I don't believe you and continue to press my only scum target. She says we are in Lynch or Lose because one of the buddies is neutral but I refute her claim. You change the rules, implying my buddy is Despair-aligned and that we may be in Lynch or Lose. I still think my buddy is Hope but ask my buddy to confirm what I am already certain of.

I feel like you went out of your way to mislead me and I did what I could within the boundaries of the rules to confirm my long-standing belief that the buddies share the same role. Had you not intervened, we would have just lynched Swamped without revealing the other part of our role. I do not know that this is true, but this is what it seems like to me.

As much as it pains me to admit it, I haven't been following the game that closely, so I don't know what information you have. But, I remember you asking me if the two roles were identical, and I answered with a "maybe". The way I said it, I wasn't sure if I gave the wrong impression. I saw the way you made a comment in this phase and decided to address it. There was no ulterior motive to that.

The win condition change is a completely unrelated matter. One of the chief motivations is to speed things along, but there are others.

I did not do anything to try to affect the game, and I definitely did not want you guys confirming yourselves by using key phrases from the PMs, which is covered under the umbrella of not posting PMs.

Sorry, I interpreted that rule to mean you cannot transcribe the PM. I didn't think what Kingkitty did was any different from a role claim - using key phrases and paraphrasing abilities. If you read today's posts, you can see that neither of us believed that the other was Despair. The only change from what would have otherwise happened is we divulged the SK part of our role. I thought I had PMed you my plan ahead of time, but I see I just said, "ask about his role," although I meant give a summary.

 

[Sorian]

In retrospect, it wasn't necessary. But by the same coin, I don't even know why it caused such a fuss, because if you think about it for two seconds you realize I'm just saying there won't be an extra phase for killing off the last townies if it's already a lock. It had literally no bearing on the Lucky Student mechanics.

If I could go back, would I have done that differently? Yes. But I also think that people tried to extrapolate information that wasn't there to extrapolate, because apparently when the mod says more than two words and a smiley face, that's supposed to mean something.

If you guys want to see a categorical list of shit wrong with my game, go see Tim's post-game criticisms in the DR thread. Point for point, I realized almost every one of them during the course of the game.

If the mod ever highlights something, people are going to look at it for days. You've been a player before, you know it.

I can see Sorian posting between opening presents and stuff.

"Here's my read list before I take the turkey out of the oven."

"Well the turkey was overcooked."

Mafia is serious business!

Off topic kinda. I saw your Microsoft surface post in that death note thread and I couldn't help but laugh for reasons.

 

[Makai]

Hmmmmm eh I'm not sure how to phrase this without leading you somewhere, but I've used the phrase "No one" in several instances during this game.

Uh...where?

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

If the mod ever highlights something, people are going to look at it for days. You've been a player before, you know it.

No, not when the mod specifically tells me what he's doing is not affecting the game. I was vague and said there were reasons, but the reason was obvious, I wanted to make it official I wasn't dragging out the phases. Plus, the player who it had the biggest impact on came to me very specifically if it was related something shifty, which I told him in no unclear terms that it was not.

Uh...where?

In the reports for people who crossed paths with others, I would use the exact phrase "No one" when they didn't see anyone on their root. Mafia and town both received messages with that phrase.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

uh .... guys? i thought we were waiting for the review thread to discuss this in depth?

:x

personally, i already said in the ded thread that i wasn't fan of the rule change and basically soyuri covered my concerns. primarily, i think the timing was unfortunate, cuz mafia is all about ~mindgamez~

but having sed that, launches is not exactly super pro at running games so idk, cut him some slack? it was his first modding run..... launches is awesomesauce! he's really good with his approach to spoiler-free spec threads and he always call out misbehavin' players when he sees it .... i think he's a spectacular member of the community and one that doesn't only participate but also contributes and entertainz





makai, on the other hand, your DR victory was one of my favourite victories e.v.a.r. you've won me as a fan with that end-game shenanigans for sure :>




uh, tl;dr my opinion on the hot topic: launches, stop ribbing makai with how he played in DR cuz it's not nice. makai, try not to toe the lines of what's frowned upon in gafia games in the future, i guess? (e.g. no more role description fine combin, etc.)





HUG IT OUT, BROS~

 

[SalvaPot]

Why don´t you guys just kill each other in the Vig game, that is pretty much the reason why I suggested it 8D.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Why don´t you guys just kill each other in the Vig game, that is pretty much the reason why I suggested it 8D.

Too busy killing me

I'm pretty sure I'm going to be the only kill tonight

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

I don't mean to be disrespectful, but Makai, what is your point here?

Even after I brought up the clarification, you and KK went around the rules to confirm each other, so you already knew that there wasn't any hidden message behind my reminder. You hammered KK because you wanted to become the serial killer; you just have to look at the last few posts, where you say you're tempted to do it then you just do it.

So please, explain how I supposedly affected the outcome of the game. Or why it was a good idea to bring up pieces of conversation from our PMs to use as evidence in the game. You put me in an incredibly uncomfortable position as a moderator by doing that.

EDIT: the content of our PMs and your interpretation of them

Spoiler

and before anyone says I did that to Tim, I told him I was going to act like a dick beforehand and he didn't tell me to stop

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I should check this thread more often, you guys are HILARIOUS.

Although this Makai and Launchpad fued got me like:

 

[Darryl]

Let crab have a final word on it and be done with it

 

[starsky]

RetroMG, your Retro!Blarg performance is pure awesome.

AWESOME!!

 

[Haly]

With RF's tool does it mean people no longer have to count votes?

 

[Coppanuva]

RetroMG, your Retro!Blarg performance is pure awesome.

AWESOME!!

Speaking of, can someone with the spectator link let me know if blargonaut was reacting to it? I need to make a note to read that over if he did.

 

[Sorian]

Speaking of, can someone with the spectator link let me know if blargonaut was reacting to it? I need to make a note to read that over if he did.

Blarg took no notice at all. I'm not even sure if he is in the dead thread for this game.

 

[RetroMG]

RetroMG, your Retro!Blarg performance is pure awesome.

AWESOME!!

Hey, thanks man, I appreciate it.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Hey, thanks man, I appreciate it.

The same day you go full Blarg is the same day you die.

 

[RetroMG]

The same day you go full Blarg is the same day you die.

I said this in the Dead Thread, but I feel like we need to consider the possibility that Blargonaut is cursed, like the Chicago Cubs. I made it all the way through Cthulu, even though Town had every good reason to lynch me. I made it to the second to last day in Animal Crossing, and I practically had to lead a lynch on myself to prove Darryl was Mafia.

But I get Blargonaut, and boom, I'm out on day two.

I actually told Palmer that I wasn't worried about being a serial killer because no one ever seems to seriously come after me. My own hubris, I suppose.

 

[CzarTim]

With RF's tool does it mean people no longer have to count votes?

I'm sure this is easier said than done, but it really needs player aliases. So people don't have to type everyone's name perfectly each time. Other than that it works pretty damn well.

 

[CzarTim]

I'm sure this is easier said than done, but it really needs player aliases. So people don't have to type everyone's name perfectly each time. Other than that it works pretty damn well.

Wait, royal, how does the tool handle new days? Do you have to manually set them?

 

[roytheone]

Wow, what happened while I was asleep? Did someone used that power from the Dangapapa game which forces two players in an 1 VS 1? If that is the case:

VOTE: Makai

#TeamMcQuack

I'm sure this is easier said than done, but it really needs player aliases. So people don't have to type everyone's name perfectly each time. Other than that it works pretty damn well.

Ourobolubs alone would have to have like 100 aliases

 

[*Splinter]

Wait, royal, how does the tool handle new days? Do you have to manually set them?

I can't find the post where he shared the tool but there are commands you need to give at the start/end of each day phase

 

[Royal_Flush]

Wait, royal, how does the tool handle new days? Do you have to manually set them?

Just end the day with
day x has ended
and start the new one with
day y begins
(it doesn't actually care what x and y are, it counts by itself.)

 

[CzarTim]

I can't find the post where he shared the tool but there are commands you need to give at the start/end of each day phase

Oh, missed that. Here's the link: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=179697062&highlight=#post179697062

 

[Darryl]

Run the voting tool on this thread

 

[cabot]

hey Darryl have you read my Miller claim yet?

I hate you, Darryl.

 

[Ourobolus]

Ourobolubs alone would have to have like 100 aliases

OR, and this is just a thought, you guys could learn.

 

[cabot]

OR, and this is just a thought, you guys could learn.

Sorry, who are you and what have you done with Ourubolous?

 

[Ourobolus]

Sorry, who are you and what have you done with Ourubolous?

 

[Blargonaut]

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[Blargonaut]

sry I haven't responded to PM's regarding my S4 game and some other miscellany stuff yet, will, um, get that done

soonish






balancing amirite







I really am typing up responses




I never leave people behind





for long

 

[nin1000]

Just wanted to let everyone know that i had a great fucking day yesterday. I went to the 'europapark', which is an awesome amusement park, with my GF and everything was awesome.....until we decided to go to an insane rollercoaster for a 2nd ride. I had too much fun and raised my arms too often. The bag of my jacket exploded and forced my poor Nexus 5 to fly away. Thank god no one got hurt but hell... we even went out looking for the poor thing but nothing was found .
My activity will be low for the next 2 weeks but i will be ready for S4 .
A good advice for everyone. If you decide to ride suicidal and awesome rollercoasters, lock away your smartphones.
I always have to think about the dave chapelle skit where he says 'i was having too much fun'

 

[Blargonaut]

The bag of my jacket exploded and forced my poor Nexus 5 to fly away

dohohohoho



RIP phone ;_;7

 

[RetroMG]

Just wanted to let everyone know that i had a great fucking day yesterday. I went to the 'europapark', which is an awesome amusement park, with my GF and everything was awesome.....until we decided to go to an insane rollercoaster for a 2nd ride. I had too much fun and raised my arms too often. The bag of my jacket exploded and forced my poor Nexus 5 to fly away. Thank god no one got hurt but hell... we even went out looking for the poor thing but nothing was found .
My activity will be low for the next 2 weeks but i will be ready for S4 .
A good advice for everyone. If you decide to ride suicidal and awesome rollercoasters, lock away your smartphones.
I always have to think about the dave chapelle skit where he says 'i was having too much fun'

Sorry to hear that, Nin, but at least you had a good time the rest of the day!

So wait, do you just always play Mafia on your phone? Because that's hardmode gafia. o7

Going to Disneyland next weekend. I'll be sure to hang on to my phone on Small World. (We're bringing my seven year old niece, I doubt I'll be riding a lot of crazy rollercoasters, even if I liked them.)

EDIT: Blarg LOL

 

[SalvaPot]

dohohohoho



RIP phone ;_;7

RIP

Like the jacket ripped.

 

[Haly]

Gif of nin raising his arms.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Just wanted to let everyone know that i had a great fucking day yesterday. I went to the 'europapark', which is an awesome amusement park, with my GF and everything was awesome.....until we decided to go to an insane rollercoaster for a 2nd ride. I had too much fun and raised my arms too often. The bag of my jacket exploded and forced my poor Nexus 5 to fly away. Thank god no one got hurt but hell... we even went out looking for the poor thing but nothing was found .
My activity will be low for the next 2 weeks but i will be ready for S4 .
A good advice for everyone. If you decide to ride suicidal and awesome rollercoasters, lock away your smartphones.
I always have to think about the dave chapelle skit where he says 'i was having too much fun'

Good thing they just announced a new Nexus!

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Good thing they just announced a new Nexus!

NEW NEXUS, YEAH!

Spoiler

Oh Wait, we're talking about phones?

 

[roytheone]

Good thing they just announced a new Nexus!

Fuck those phones. 480 € for the nexus 5X? With those specs? They have gone crazy.

 

[Sawneeks]

dohohohoho



RIP phone ;_;7

Holy shit, haha.

RIP Nin's phone.

Fuck those phones. 480 € for the nexus 5X? With those specs? They have gone crazy.

480 € for the nexus 5X?

480 €

€

Well there's your problem.

The price is fine here in FREEDOM COUNTRY.

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Sawneeks, I just gotta say I miss your old avatar. My bro and I were watching Lost Galaxy for the first time the other day and when the Magna Defender showed up I instantly remembered it.

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

This thread is now about your favorite sixth Rangers

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Not a true sixth ranger, but he did come in later so he should totally count!

 

[Sawneeks]

Not technically a sixth ranger either but...

or

for having a sick as hell costume.

Sawneeks, I just gotta say I miss your old avatar. My bro and I were watching Lost Galaxy for the first time the other day and when the Magna Defender showed up I instantly remembered it.

It's probably because it was the one I grew up watching but Lost Galaxy is the best, seconded only to SPD. It starts off a little rough but once it gets going it's a really fun show with a great-to-amazing story/characters. How far into the show are you?

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Not technically a sixth ranger either but...

or

for having a sick as hell costume.



It's probably because it was the one I grew up watching but Lost Galaxy is the best, seconded only to SPD. It starts off a little rough but once it gets going it's a really fun show with a great-to-amazing story/characters. How far into the show are you?

Mike came back and now he has the power.

I never watched Power Rangers as a kid. At first my mom wouldn't let me because I was too young, and when I got old enough for her to let me, the counter programed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and there was no way I was going to miss TMNT.

 

[Haly]

Why don't we have Tokufia yet?

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

NEW NEXUS, YEAH!

Spoiler

Oh Wait, we're talking about phones?

Hahahaha.

iunderstoodthatreference.gif

I'm gonna need you in my WCW game, if only to have one player who actually gets all of it.

 

[Sawneeks]

Mike came back and now he has the power.

I never watched Power Rangers as a kid. At first my mom wouldn't let me because I was too young, and when I got old enough for her to let me, the counter programed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and there was no way I was going to miss TMNT.

Ah, okay! I think I remember where you are in the show. Things start to get fun from there on out!

It's hard to really beat out TMNT if you had to pick one. But if we're talking TMNT we have to talk about the BEST version

That show was amazing from what I remember of it.

 

[Matt Attack]

Why don't we have Tokufia yet?

I never realized how much I wanted this until now.

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Ah, okay! I think I remember where you are in the show. Things start to get fun from there on out!

It's hard to really beat out TMNT if you had to pick one. But if we're talking TMNT we have to talk about the BEST version

That show was amazing from what I remember of it.

Definitely the best. I feel bad for 2k3, it's not the 80s show so no one get's super nostalgic about it, it's not the current show so it's not fresh in people's minds, and it's not the next mutation so it's actually good. So yeah, people don't really talk about.


Now with the fact that I never grew up watching power rangers I can say unbiasedly that In Space lives up to the hype, and that going from that straight into Lost Galaxy has a huge amount of pacing whiplash. From what I know and have seen, it felt like the first third of Lost Galaxy is stalling for time while they figure out just what exactly it is that they're going for. You can tell they weren't supposed to get another season but it was thrust upon them with no warning. That being said, you can still feel the passion they had from in space seep into this one as well.

But then again, what do I know, I actually liked Turbo and Samurai.

 

[Sawneeks]

Definitely the best. I feel bad for 2k3, it's not the 80s show so no one get's super nostalgic about it, it's not the current show so it's not fresh in people's minds, and it's not the next mutation so it's actually good. So yeah, people don't really talk about.

Ouch. I had actually forgotten about Next Mutation and it's whole...whatever it was trying to do. The new one now is apparently making up for it and is actually pretty good but I haven't gotten around to watching it yet. Same with the Michael Bay movie though that was is apparently 50/50? o:

But 2k3 is always going to have a special place in my heart. I don't think it should be too hard to track down, right? Kind want to give it another go and watch it some 11 years later. Also it had some really good games made for it too, the one on Gamecube was an incredibly beat-em-up.

Now with the fact that I never grew up watching power rangers I can say unbiasedly that In Space lives up to the hype, and that going from that straight into Lost Galaxy has a huge amount of pacing whiplash. From what I know and have seen, it felt like the first third of Lost Galaxy is stalling for time while they figure out just what exactly it is that they're going for. You can tell they weren't supposed to get another season but it was thrust upon them with no warning. That being said, you can still feel the passion they had from in space seep into this one as well.

But then again, what do I know, I actually liked Turbo and Samurai.

Hmmmmmmmm. As long as it's not Operation Overdrive or Super Mega Force you're still good.

And man, In Space is actually one of the seasons I haven't watched yet.

I know it's considered one of the best so going from that to Galaxy is probably going to be a weird jump especially considering how rough the early stuff can be. The show does get its' footing in the middle and goes from there but it does drop off a bit towards the end when they run out of villains. Its' character arcs are still 10/10 though and the actors are some of the shows' best.

Also it sounds like you're going in order?? If you are have fun with Lightspeed Rescue, that season didn't age well at all.