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Old 11-05-2005, 12:04 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Mister Underhill
On one hand, I agree that a dead villager/wolf shares in the victory of his or her team ...
Well, that was my main gripe with Kuru's argument - the suggestion that the contribution of those who died somehow didn't count towards the victory.

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Originally Posted by Mister Underhill
... but on the other hand, I agree with Kuru that villagers should play as hard as they can to stay alive.
Surely it depends upon the player's role and the circumstances of the game? There are times at which a player should do his or her best to stay alive. But there are other times when a move likely to result in their death will be a good move.

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Originally Posted by Fea
PS: suicides are bad.
Similarly, that depends upon role and the state of the game.

You see, the beauty of this game is that there is often no "one size fits all" strategy. A particular move may be a brilliant masterstroke, or it may spell disaster. It all depends upon circumstances. Blanket statements do not capture the dynamism and variety of the game.
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