Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kuruharan · 06-30-2005, 01:55 PM

But that still takes too much from trying to guess from the normal personalities of people. If this is done then we are going to have all sorts of problems with the same people getting hung on the first couple of DAYS over and over again, and Eru knows we have enough problems with people being suspected from prior games already.

*GASP* Dirty little secret that nobody is supposed to admit to has just been exposed...

Believe me, random selection is the way.

Lalaith · 06-30-2005, 04:28 PM

Lmp, you're doing yourself down - honestly, you were a werewolf natural.

For various reasons (size of game, Esgal's disappearance) you had a really tough job and you did it well. I know what you mean, I'd *hate* to be a wolf, I'm really bad at lying, but I think Kuruharan is right, I mean, if roles were elective, we'd just be suspecting phantom every time, right?

littlemanpoet · 06-30-2005, 04:55 PM

Well thanks, Lal.

Sometimes you have to get outside your comfort zone to really experience life and learn new things, right? Even if it is incredibly draining

Quote:

Originally Posted by some innocent villager

Uh oh, LMP's delving into sophistry! I thought that was just an act for the game!

Sorry, can't help it. I guess it comes naturally.

Firefoot · 06-30-2005, 05:49 PM

I definitely think that the roles should be random, for the same reasons as Kuru stated. Besides, I doubt many people would ask to play an ordinary villager (I sure wouldn't

).

And I would say that one village at a time is preferable.

And this is a completely random thought that occurred to me earlier today. By taking the initials of Werewolf (WW) and adding a Roman Numeral, you get the same thing as the abbreviation for World War (insert apropriate number).

Lalaith · 07-01-2005, 03:26 AM

What you say about the comfort zone is interesting, lmp. The exciting thing about werewolf is that unless you are a rather unusual personality type, the whole thing is outside the comfort zone. Even if you are just an ordinary villager. I don't tend, in RL, to go around not trusting anyone around me and doubting everything they say, and to have others do the same to me. I found it surprisingly stressful, psychologically, to put myself in that mindset. But I'm sure it was good for me, really....

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-02-2005, 07:18 AM

Is anyone else not too fond of the multiple lynchings?

In The Barrow-wight's original game he didn't have them. In Werewolf IV the villagers won the game by utilising the rule to their advantage: they killed three villagers in one go, confident that the wolf would be among those three.

Does anyone else think that this makes the game less fun? That only one person should die in any one day?

If there was some mathematical probability of catching all three wolves on the first day by killing all but one of the villagers, would you do it? That would be a horrible way to play the game.

mormegil · 07-02-2005, 07:27 AM

Eomer I would agree with you on this one. I can see that it's a strategy that works but somewhat ruins the enjoyement of the game. If anyone were to try and step in and break the tie they would be branded a wolf, whether they are one or no.

06-30-2005, 01:55 PM	#1
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,594	But that still takes too much from trying to guess from the normal personalities of people. If this is done then we are going to have all sorts of problems with the same people getting hung on the first couple of DAYS over and over again, and Eru knows we have enough problems with people being suspected from prior games already. GASP Dirty little secret that nobody is supposed to admit to has just been exposed... Believe me, random selection is the way. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

06-30-2005, 04:28 PM	#2
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Lmp, you're doing yourself down - honestly, you were a werewolf natural. For various reasons (size of game, Esgal's disappearance) you had a really tough job and you did it well. I know what you mean, I'd hate to be a wolf, I'm really bad at lying, but I think Kuruharan is right, I mean, if roles were elective, we'd just be suspecting phantom every time, right? __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

07-01-2005, 03:26 AM	#5
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	What you say about the comfort zone is interesting, lmp. The exciting thing about werewolf is that unless you are a rather unusual personality type, the whole thing is outside the comfort zone. Even if you are just an ordinary villager. I don't tend, in RL, to go around not trusting anyone around me and doubting everything they say, and to have others do the same to me. I found it surprisingly stressful, psychologically, to put myself in that mindset. But I'm sure it was good for me, really.... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

07-02-2005, 07:18 AM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Is anyone else not too fond of the multiple lynchings? In The Barrow-wight's original game he didn't have them. In Werewolf IV the villagers won the game by utilising the rule to their advantage: they killed three villagers in one go, confident that the wolf would be among those three. Does anyone else think that this makes the game less fun? That only one person should die in any one day? If there was some mathematical probability of catching all three wolves on the first day by killing all but one of the villagers, would you do it? That would be a horrible way to play the game. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-02-2005, 07:27 AM	#7
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Eomer I would agree with you on this one. I can see that it's a strategy that works but somewhat ruins the enjoyement of the game. If anyone were to try and step in and break the tie they would be branded a wolf, whether they are one or no. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

06-30-2005, 05:49 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I definitely think that the roles should be random, for the same reasons as Kuru stated. Besides, I doubt many people would ask to play an ordinary villager (I sure wouldn't ). And I would say that one village at a time is preferable. And this is a completely random thought that occurred to me earlier today. By taking the initials of Werewolf (WW) and adding a Roman Numeral, you get the same thing as the abbreviation for World War (insert apropriate number).

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