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

Roa_Aoife · 04-30-2006, 11:09 AM

I third it, or fourth it, or whatever. We'll make it work.

Gurthang · 04-30-2006, 01:14 PM

Well, first off, about times(if I play):

Any work for me. I'm pretty sure that I won't hesitate to stay up late to vote if necessary (although, I shouldn't do that frequently). And I'm not worried about voting early.

Next, I've not yet given any occupation or relationship(again, if I play):

I think I'll be a stable-hand at our jolly Saucepan Barman's establishment. As to my single/someone's child/married status and age, I'll leave that up entirely to LMP.

I have noticed that no one is asking about normal rules, probably because we are so intrigued with the new ones. So, here are a couple. First, double lynches? I'm assuming no, but I want to be sure. Next, is there any penalty for not voting/not posting? Like instant termination... or even instantly 'switching' sides.

Oh, and as to whether or not I will actually be playing... my last final is on Wednesday, May 10. If the game starts after that, then I'm in. If it starts before... well, I'm still undecided about that.

Nogrod · 04-30-2006, 04:19 PM

NB. This is an idea, that should be discussed in the TiGJ -thread - and I don't want to hassle here. But I just thought, that this might go unnoticed by some people, if it were confined only to the junior-thread. So please read this and comment - on the junior thread...

I came up with an idea last week, that I have now talked with Lommy, and she was all for it. Now I would like to hear from you others.

There seems to be two problems in a WW-game.
1) The "illustrious players" are more likely to die very soon if they are ordos (wolf-kill) or wolves (lynch).
2) One can't change her/his way of playing, as it is deemed highly suspicious by others (lynch).

So I was just thinking, whether we could have a game with totally unknown identities? It could be the game moderated by myself & Lommy in WWJ, soon.

Everyone wishing to join the game would then have to log in as a newbie (with a new name and avvie). NB. This new character should only be used for the WW-game! One should not post anything on other threads with this new identity - as not to leave tracks around. So everyone could enlist to the game with this new identity - and then PM me their real identities, on their real log-ins - just to be sure... So just telling me, who they are going to be.

We could then entwine this identity stuff (well, it's the "Island of philosophical Penguins" -game and the questions of identity are philosophical, if there are ones!) into the overall narration of the game - thereby revealing all the killed with their real identities one by one. And in the end, we would of course reveal the remaining characters as well (You have to be able to get the rep's into a right address, now don't you? )

But as I said, I would like to hear your thoughts on this. And especially the point of the overall mod of the Mirth - or the one handling identities / log-ins. So is it troublesome to erase or delete persons from the Downs in general? I could send a list of these "only for the game characters" to someone in charge of the members, to be deleted after the game.

With this, we might have a totally new gaming experience (we could not trust or suspect someone by the name only, but would have to concentrate on the actual posts) and everyone would be free to try a different approach to the gaming - and we would have all the excitement in wondering, who is who...

This could bite in both directions: it would be harder for the wolves to decide their pray - and it would be harder for the villagers to analyze the posts by their writer.

Sounds challenging, and exciting to me. How about you?

the phantom · 04-30-2006, 04:31 PM

I really like it, Nogrod.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 04-30-2006, 04:50 PM

I said it via PM, I'll say it here. Fantastic idea!

Nogrod · 04-30-2006, 05:16 PM

I'm very happy about your positive reactions Phantom & Feanor, but let's swap this discussion to the WWJ -thread - as our game will be there... This thread is now kind of reserved by Lmp's game-talk - and should be so.

I've PM'd to the Barrow-Wight. Let's hear the answer from there...

Eonwe · 04-30-2006, 07:05 PM

Why thank you good sir! I am a hardy young woodsman. Relationship: bachelor; unattached.

04-30-2006, 11:09 AM	#1
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	I third it, or fourth it, or whatever. We'll make it work. __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen

04-30-2006, 01:14 PM	#2
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Well, first off, about times(if I play): Any work for me. I'm pretty sure that I won't hesitate to stay up late to vote if necessary (although, I shouldn't do that frequently). And I'm not worried about voting early. Next, I've not yet given any occupation or relationship(again, if I play): I think I'll be a stable-hand at our jolly Saucepan Barman's establishment. As to my single/someone's child/married status and age, I'll leave that up entirely to LMP. I have noticed that no one is asking about normal rules, probably because we are so intrigued with the new ones. So, here are a couple. First, double lynches? I'm assuming no, but I want to be sure. Next, is there any penalty for not voting/not posting? Like instant termination... or even instantly 'switching' sides. Oh, and as to whether or not I will actually be playing... my last final is on Wednesday, May 10. If the game starts after that, then I'm in. If it starts before... well, I'm still undecided about that. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

04-30-2006, 04:19 PM	#3
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	NB. This is an idea, that should be discussed in the TiGJ -thread - and I don't want to hassle here. But I just thought, that this might go unnoticed by some people, if it were confined only to the junior-thread. So please read this and comment - on the junior thread... I came up with an idea last week, that I have now talked with Lommy, and she was all for it. Now I would like to hear from you others. There seems to be two problems in a WW-game. 1) The "illustrious players" are more likely to die very soon if they are ordos (wolf-kill) or wolves (lynch). 2) One can't change her/his way of playing, as it is deemed highly suspicious by others (lynch). So I was just thinking, whether we could have a game with totally unknown identities? It could be the game moderated by myself & Lommy in WWJ, soon. Everyone wishing to join the game would then have to log in as a newbie (with a new name and avvie). NB. This new character should only be used for the WW-game! One should not post anything on other threads with this new identity - as not to leave tracks around. So everyone could enlist to the game with this new identity - and then PM me their real identities, on their real log-ins - just to be sure... So just telling me, who they are going to be. We could then entwine this identity stuff (well, it's the "Island of philosophical Penguins" -game and the questions of identity are philosophical, if there are ones!) into the overall narration of the game - thereby revealing all the killed with their real identities one by one. And in the end, we would of course reveal the remaining characters as well (You have to be able to get the rep's into a right address, now don't you? ) But as I said, I would like to hear your thoughts on this. And especially the point of the overall mod of the Mirth - or the one handling identities / log-ins. So is it troublesome to erase or delete persons from the Downs in general? I could send a list of these "only for the game characters" to someone in charge of the members, to be deleted after the game. With this, we might have a totally new gaming experience (we could not trust or suspect someone by the name only, but would have to concentrate on the actual posts) and everyone would be free to try a different approach to the gaming - and we would have all the excitement in wondering, who is who... This could bite in both directions: it would be harder for the wolves to decide their pray - and it would be harder for the villagers to analyze the posts by their writer. Sounds challenging, and exciting to me. How about you? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-30-2006, 04:31 PM	#4
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I really like it, Nogrod. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

04-30-2006, 04:50 PM	#5
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I said it via PM, I'll say it here. Fantastic idea! __________________ peace

04-30-2006, 05:16 PM	#6
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I'm very happy about your positive reactions Phantom & Feanor, but let's swap this discussion to the WWJ -thread - as our game will be there... This thread is now kind of reserved by Lmp's game-talk - and should be so. I've PM'd to the Barrow-Wight. Let's hear the answer from there... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-30-2006, 07:05 PM	#7
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	Why thank you good sir! I am a hardy young woodsman. Relationship: bachelor; unattached. __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!