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Author Topic: Beginner's Mafia XIX - Game Over, World Rescued!  (Read 58176 times)

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Re: Beginner's Mafia XIX - Game Over, World Rescued!
« Reply #405 on: January 29, 2011, 11:30:39 pm »

... I used to be in 8 games at a time and winning all of them, you know >_>

It is possible.  I don't recommend it for beginners.
Eh, last time you were scum I found you pretty easily...

What, in BYOT?  I'm not saying I'm a good player.  It's been nearly a year since my last completed game, after all.  But I cannot deny the way I used to play.

I don't play as much anymore because I became too aware of my own foibles =/  In the end, there is no way to completely hide yourself... I try one tactic, and I know how I would catch myself.  I try another, and find the same thing.  When I first started, I could easily say "No, we both know I am not scum because that is poor reasoning," but nowadays I am far too aware of the signs to say any such thing.

*sigh*

Yes, I know I play Mafia terribly nowadays.  I am very sorry for it.

So, you're too self aware for mafia? You should try and use that to your advantage.
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« Reply #406 on: January 30, 2011, 03:30:08 am »

It's a recent enough change that I'm reaping all of the negatives and none of the benefits, but we'll see how it goes.
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Re: Beginner's Mafia XIX - Game Over, World Rescued!
« Reply #407 on: January 30, 2011, 11:14:50 am »

What, in BYOT?  I'm not saying I'm a good player.  It's been nearly a year since my last completed game, after all.  But I cannot deny the way I used to play.
Actually, I was thinking about the most recent incompleted DOGM.

I don't play as much anymore because I became too aware of my own foibles =/  In the end, there is no way to completely hide yourself... I try one tactic, and I know how I would catch myself.  I try another, and find the same thing.  When I first started, I could easily say "No, we both know I am not scum because that is poor reasoning," but nowadays I am far too aware of the signs to say any such thing.
It's odd, because this overthinking is usually how you catch mafia members.  My tactic is to not overthink things as mafia (until you get to role related stuff, ya can't think about that too much...).
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« Reply #408 on: January 30, 2011, 11:34:57 am »

WWYDT doesn't appear to be starting, is anyone thinking of starting BM XX or another game?
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« Reply #409 on: January 30, 2011, 01:55:05 pm »

He said he was going to start on wednesday

And yeah, I'll be hosting BM XX
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« Reply #410 on: January 30, 2011, 02:50:22 pm »

What, in BYOT?  I'm not saying I'm a good player.  It's been nearly a year since my last completed game, after all.  But I cannot deny the way I used to play.
Actually, I was thinking about the most recent incompleted DOGM.

Ahh, well.  My problem on that one was that I'd already intuited much of the game structure without having been given any additional information, and had no idea what to do after that.

You're right, I did certainly suck that game.


I never intend to overthink, I just kind of... do.  Stupid problematic personality traits  :-\
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« Reply #411 on: January 30, 2011, 02:55:32 pm »

I always overthink in mafia and almost never regret it. Well here I gave in to Azure's "you're town" tactic...
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« Reply #412 on: January 30, 2011, 02:56:38 pm »

I always overthink in mafia and almost never regret it. Well here I gave in to Azure's "you're town" tactic...

Your problem is that you let your overthinking show in your posts, and then you look scummy as hell.
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« Reply #413 on: January 30, 2011, 02:59:09 pm »

thank you for the advice.
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« Reply #414 on: January 30, 2011, 03:40:45 pm »

I always overthink in mafia and almost never regret it. Well here I gave in to Azure's "you're town" tactic...

Your problem is that you let your overthinking show in your posts, and then you look scummy as hell.

But shouldn't townies do that too?
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« Reply #415 on: January 30, 2011, 03:42:29 pm »

... Let it show?

No one should let it show.  They should just go for it, without showing all the little unnecessary thoughts that make them look like they're waffling or somesuch.
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« Reply #416 on: January 30, 2011, 03:51:38 pm »

Oh, and what is that in oyur avatar now? I was similar to perogies, now it's pancakes?!
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« Reply #417 on: January 30, 2011, 05:02:30 pm »

Quote from: Dak's scumhunting bible
Doubt is something that's ok to have but UGLY to show.  If you doubt or have second thoughts, DON'T DISPLAY IT.  If you think "He looks passive but I don't know..."  you SAY "You scum!  Stop being passive!!!"  If you think "He may have a good reason to attack guy really." say "Give me your reasons and stop being vague."

Doubt is something for yourself.  When you have doubt, go back and see if your original ideas still hold up.  If they do or if you find yourself saying "I'm not sure" then go back to the attack until you are sure.  This ain't the USA: we play by Guilty until Proven Innocent here.  Unless you can get yourself to believe they may be honest, keep the attack.

So doubt is ok to have if used right.. but the town does NOT need to hear it.  If you doubt, accuse anyway as if you know.  If you wonder, accuse as if you know it.  If you know the answer, ASK ANYWAY and let THEM answer.  Make them convince you they are town: don't do the job for them.
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« Reply #418 on: January 30, 2011, 06:32:53 pm »

Oh, and what is that in oyur avatar now? I was similar to perogies, now it's pancakes?!

It's injera, a kind of fermented Ethiopian bread =)

Before, it was indeed perogies--but you'd call it "vareniki" (written "varenyky" in Poland), from the Ukrainian.
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« Reply #419 on: January 30, 2011, 06:56:12 pm »

Hmm, I have an Ethiopian restaurant near my house, I ought to go try it out.


Anyone else have any questions/concerns related to this game or mafia in general?
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