Game Thread: Werewolf- this time it's real! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nogrod · 04-23-2009, 03:01 PM

Congrats to the wolves - and just figure out if I'm going to go for lynching the quiets after this one with all I can throw in!

Greenie was claiming the moral highground on Day2 (or was it 3?) saying that people should not vote others on the basis of who is it nice to play with or whose playing-styles they appreciate (or something like that) but on the basis of actual suspicion... That makes perfect sense. But at the same time she was full aware that she and her friends in crime had deliberately hunkered down leaving us others basically nothing to actually suspect them from but not leaving us anything to suspect them from. So with us reasonably thinking she was morally right we would go on after innocents making the game and leaving her and her friends untouched in the shadows.

That was a brilliant move indeed Greenie! Using the moral highground seems to always work as no one wishes to look like an ethical-moron in front of others!

But at the same time the trick underlined the old fact many have seem to have forgotten (myself included): if you are an ordo, you should always - always - lynch the free-riders first and only then start looking around more closely.

Only things I'm even a bit happy with my own game is that I started suspecting Greenie on Day1 and my suspicions grew heavier all the time (sadly only Form was showing any interest in believing me) - and I was right with thinking Brinn had not our best in mind. The rest from me was then just fumble and bad decisions after another.

Shasta and Lari... I just had no clue whatsoever. Well, how could I've had one?

Well played Izzy and Form, you managed to stay on long enough - even if we lost in the end. And a good game Kent! I'm looking forwards to seeing you again in these games.

Also kudos to Agan, Kuru who met an untimely death when they would have deserved to play a lot more as they were actually doing it.

And a good game phantom & Mira. The extra-vote idea was an interesting addition to the game even if with the baddies being able to PM all the time (and to recruit more to their team) gave them quite an advance from the very beginning and - to be honest - after a few Days of missed lynches it was basically wrapped up already...

But as always - even if this post may have sounded a bit grumpy (actually it isn't - I'm just sharpening my saber for the next round

): it was fun as long as it lasted!

Kuruharan · 04-23-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogrod

(sadly only Form was showing any interest in believing me)

Not completely true...I just wasn't very sure about it.

Shastanis Althreduin · 04-24-2009, 01:49 AM

Funny, Nog, you almost make it sound like I was playing the silent wolf deliberately...

Nerwen · 04-24-2009, 02:06 AM

Well, that a fun game to observe... and whatever you think about Kent's performance, it was entertaining!

I was sorry to have dropped out– although i don't know if I'd have done any better than the villagers (had I been one of them)– I was sure Izzy was a wolf, right up until Shasta and Lari voted.

Congratulations, wolves!

Firefoot · 04-24-2009, 02:25 PM

I have to say, I had completely forgotten how much time and mental energy werewolf requires (at least, to play it the way I was accustomed to it... being one of those quiet people was never me). It actually worked out that I was killed when I was... with it being the last week of classes for me, I would not really have had the time.

Maybe over the summer though, you'll be seeing more of me. It was fun 'coming out of retirement' as I believe phantom put it to me...

04-23-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
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	Congrats to the wolves - and just figure out if I'm going to go for lynching the quiets after this one with all I can throw in! Greenie was claiming the moral highground on Day2 (or was it 3?) saying that people should not vote others on the basis of who is it nice to play with or whose playing-styles they appreciate (or something like that) but on the basis of actual suspicion... That makes perfect sense. But at the same time she was full aware that she and her friends in crime had deliberately hunkered down leaving us others basically nothing to actually suspect them from but not leaving us anything to suspect them from. So with us reasonably thinking she was morally right we would go on after innocents making the game and leaving her and her friends untouched in the shadows. That was a brilliant move indeed Greenie! Using the moral highground seems to always work as no one wishes to look like an ethical-moron in front of others! But at the same time the trick underlined the old fact many have seem to have forgotten (myself included): if you are an ordo, you should always - always - lynch the free-riders first and only then start looking around more closely. Only things I'm even a bit happy with my own game is that I started suspecting Greenie on Day1 and my suspicions grew heavier all the time (sadly only Form was showing any interest in believing me) - and I was right with thinking Brinn had not our best in mind. The rest from me was then just fumble and bad decisions after another. Shasta and Lari... I just had no clue whatsoever. Well, how could I've had one? Well played Izzy and Form, you managed to stay on long enough - even if we lost in the end. And a good game Kent! I'm looking forwards to seeing you again in these games. Also kudos to Agan, Kuru who met an untimely death when they would have deserved to play a lot more as they were actually doing it. And a good game phantom & Mira. The extra-vote idea was an interesting addition to the game even if with the baddies being able to PM all the time (and to recruit more to their team) gave them quite an advance from the very beginning and - to be honest - after a few Days of missed lynches it was basically wrapped up already... But as always - even if this post may have sounded a bit grumpy (actually it isn't - I'm just sharpening my saber for the next round ): it was fun as long as it lasted! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-24-2009, 01:49 AM	#3
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	Funny, Nog, you almost make it sound like I was playing the silent wolf deliberately... __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV

04-24-2009, 02:06 AM	#4
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Well, that a fun game to observe... and whatever you think about Kent's performance, it was entertaining! I was sorry to have dropped out– although i don't know if I'd have done any better than the villagers (had I been one of them)– I was sure Izzy was a wolf, right up until Shasta and Lari voted. Congratulations, wolves! __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

04-24-2009, 02:25 PM	#5
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I have to say, I had completely forgotten how much time and mental energy werewolf requires (at least, to play it the way I was accustomed to it... being one of those quiet people was never me). It actually worked out that I was killed when I was... with it being the last week of classes for me, I would not really have had the time. Maybe over the summer though, you'll be seeing more of me. It was fun 'coming out of retirement' as I believe phantom put it to me...