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[Jim Groovester]

I feel like I need a break from mafia, so I'm not going to IC this one.

I'll hover around though, and offer advice if I feel it's necessary, but for the most part, I'm going to hang back.

[drakon136]

IN!

[Dr.Phibes]

in

[Think0028]

And we're full of new players! We just need one more town IC and we can start.

Guess that means I should really write up that flavor now, eheh.

[Bookthras]

Maybe just have one playing IC, and allow another newbie? Or why are two ICs required?

Also, for clarity, it's not "town IC", it's "playing IC"; they're not guaranteed to be town at all.

...but yeah, time to work on that flavour, we know you can bring it and make it fun. May this be a great game!

[Tiruin]

*cough* Willing to be pushed in the replacement queue if in case anyone else wants to join.

[Think0028]

It's town IC inasmuch as they're predominantly concerned with offering the town advice. However, the distinction is important, yes.

As for why 2 ICs? That's how the first game I played was run, and I liked it. Barring serious opposition or people really wanting to have a shot, I'm not gonna change it.

Thanks for the support!

[Think0028]

Tiruin: If someone else wants to join, I'll consider it, but unless otherwise noted it looks okay for now.

[Jim Groovester]

The two ICs are a legacy from the Mafiascum new player training game setup. It's also where the term Inexperienced Challenged originated. Pretty sure about that, but not completely.

I never found the logic of why having two of them was important. I assume it's just that having a redundancy of ICs allows for better teaching coverage. I can think of some good reasons myself why there should be two. Mostly, you can doubt the word of one guy who says he's experienced, but it's not so easy when there are two people telling you the same thing.

[Darvi]

Town IC's are also supposed to teach by example, which can be hard if the only one gets killed on N1 as they are likely to do.

[Think0028]

Jim: Yeah, that's where the term came from. Not sure if that's where the number came from, but I'd believe it. It also allows for a diversity of opinions, to show that it isn't entirely hard and fast and that there are different ways to play. Well, beyond the basics, that is.

[IronyOwl]

I'd be willing to IC this game.

[Think0028]

And that's two! Game will start tomorrow evening PST (take a shot).

[Bookthras]

Town IC's are also supposed to teach by example, which can be hard if the only one gets killed on N1 as they are likely to do.

That... makes a lot of sense, yes. If just one guy is helping the townies, the scum will get'im, but with two (and lesser chances of both being town) it's not so easy. Plus diversity of opinion, different schools of thought and all that. Yes.

And that's two! Game will start tomorrow evening PST (take a shot).

Yay! Good luck!

PS: Once the game starts, don't edit your posts! Ever!

[MagmaMcFry]

IN!

For real this time?