Werewolf LIII: The Republic

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Why postpone it?

I'm evil?

Okay, here goes:

After the unfathomably entertaining muck-up of the wolves early in the game (ie: not killing Boromir or the phantom), Brinniel managed to secure an absolutely astonishing victory for her lupine companions.

It was a close call now and again, but man oh man did this girl pull through day after long and arduous day.

My hat's off to you, girl, and my eternal debt is of course also owed to Mithalwen and Rikae, my co-moddesses extraordinairre, Macalaure (who very thoughtfully offered help when I rather needed it), Formendacil whose awesome guest narration paved the way for some of the utterly insane death posts some of you guys got, and the phantom who wrote his own death (and who really did request not to be a wolf).

A few questions answered:

Yes, all roles were handpicked. Wolves were picked based on a casual blend of experience, ability to work together, and timezone (mostly timezone). Seer was picked because I wanted a filibuster, darn it!

My dream game involved the wolves conspiring to block a key vote at some suspenseful moment.

Alas, dreams foiled...

Everybody: amazing job. I loved this experience, even though 48 hour Days make for a looooooong game.

[Nogrod]

Yay Brinn!!!

My faith was on trial yesterDay - and the Day before - when it seemed all the people suspected you the most.

Really Lommy, how can you make an argument that "she seems to post a lot and is involved - therefore she is not a wolf"???

Isn't it on the contrary?

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Yes, all roles were handpicked. Wolves were picked based on a casual blend of experience, ability to work together, and timezone (mostly timezone). Seer was picked because I wanted a filibuster, darn it!

If you wanted a filibuster why did you set the deadline on 6AM here? I had all the plans of making it on the concept of "Infinity" but I never had a chance to go for it...

I mean I was prepared to make it for three to four hours but someone - morm that is - should have had to carry it on.... and tp managed to halt that procedure.

Next time you should not give the people a vote for "no-filibusters" if you wish those to occur - or at least adjust the deadline so that those able, willing and needy to do that can actually try it...


But yes, this was really an amazing game!

I'll be looking back to it tomorrow with a few comments but now it's 1.30AM and I need to go to sleep.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

If you wanted a filibuster why did you set the deadline on 6AM here?

Because I can't very well set a deadline that I won't be around for.

[the phantom]

The Night where Brin skipped her kill- I was surprised it wasn't a hot topic of discussion till the end. When I heard what had been done I thought it was great and would yield entertaining fights. I was hoping to see endless circles of arguing about why so-and-so would do it, and people shouting how they would never take such a risk.

Other than that, my largest disappointment was losing Legate so early. He was being very entertaining. The thread could have used more of his Star Wars quotes.

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Nog

My faith was on trial yesterDay - and the Day before - when it seemed all the people suspected you the most.

Yes, watching those days was amazing. On both days I thought, "The game's over. Brin's dead. Nearly everyone is leaning that way." But then I come home and check the thread and nope- game still going. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.

[the phantom]

I was set to do a filibuster, Fea.

On my final day, I was wanting to go out in grand style with a huge filibuster (two hours long or so). But Sally took the lead and I didn't really want to lynch her. And then I started feeling more ill on top of it, so the filibuster just didn't work out at all.

[mormegil]

Great game all. Brin, way to go. You made me feel better since you won. I was fairly disappointed that I died so early being that we didn't kill Boro. You were amazing, nobody seemed to suspect you.

Good job all!

Fea, it was a good game, but the 48 hours was a lot longer than I expected. I'd like to see a future repeat of this game but I wonder if there is a way to work around such a long day.

[Brinniel]

Oh wow. After 28 days of the biggest WW rollercoaster ever, I can finally relax..

It may be cold outside, but boy do I feel toasty right now.

When Noggie and morm got lynched, I was confident that I was performing at my worst. And I was, at least during the Night phases. I honestly didn't think I could survive five Days as a lone wolf. Especially on that Day Rune and Greenie were the two reps...I was so sure he wouldn't let me slip away (I always hate that he never trusts me, but now he probably never will ). I admit there were times I got really frustrated, and any frustrations I expressed within the game were honest frustrations. But I refused to give up as I didn't want to let my fellow wolves down. morm, I may be eating my boot, but at least it didn't kill me. Thank goodness for that.

[Brinniel]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Really Lommy, how can you make an argument that "she seems to post a lot and is involved - therefore she is not a wolf"???

Isn't it on the contrary?

Well in her defense, I can become quite involved when I'm innocent too. Remember the game you modded last year? Boy was that a disaster...

Originally Posted by tp

The Night where Brin skipped her kill- I was surprised it wasn't a hot topic of discussion till the end. When I heard what had been done I thought it was great and would yield entertaining fights. I was hoping to see endless circles of arguing about why so-and-so would do it, and people shouting how they would never take such a risk.

I know...that was my whole intention when I chose to skip the kill, so I was disappointed when no real chaos resulted from it. I told Fea I had a bad feeling that I'd be the next lynching candidate the following Day, so while I had the chance I wanted to do something crazy that no one would expect from me. But in the end, it had no effect whatsoever.

Originally Posted by tp

On both days I thought, "The game's over. Brin's dead. Nearly everyone is leaning that way." But then I come home and check the thread and nope- game still going. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.

On Day 7, I was so sure I would die. With classes all day, I had no time to properly defend myself which is why I made that pleading post...it really was my last desperate attempt to stay alive. But I didn't think my plead post would actual convince anyone to change their minds. After my last class, I ran to the nearest computer outside the classroom to see whether I had been lynched after all (my stomach had been in a knot for the entire 1 hour and 45 minutes). Boy was I surprised to discover that Ilya had been the chosen one to die. I laughed all the way down to the dining hall.

[the phantom]

Quick question, Brin.

I'm curious- I made this post on Day 2. Did you Wolves indeed have some discussions before the game and the idea of Rep numbers and such came up?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Quick question, Brin.

I'm curious- I made this post on Day 2. Did you Wolves indeed have some discussions before the game and the idea of Rep numbers and such came up?

That post made me laugh, as do all posts which unwittingly peg wolves early on.

I had to talk about this game. Mostly to Formendacil.

Formy, Formy, guess what they've done now!

[Formendacil]

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

I had to talk about this game. Mostly to Formendacil.

Formy, Formy, guess what they've done now!

She's not lying, everyone... And, for what it's worth, I'm glad she did, because it dragged me back into watching this game after having to turn down insistent invites due to time commitments (and boy did I play that gambit right! You were at this a LONG time).

Of course, knowing who was who only made the watching more interesting. I was rooting for the wolves the whole time, though. Probably because Brinn is the only person I've spent hours of real life talking about Werewolf to, so I've more of a sympathy into her WWing background than the black screens of the rest of you.

[Nerwen]

Congratulations, Brinn!

Brilliant playing!

[Brinniel]

Originally Posted by tp

I'm curious- I made this post on Day 2. Did you Wolves indeed have some discussions before the game and the idea of Rep numbers and such came up?

I just looked back at our old PMs and apparently morm did mention it, though I don't actually remember him saying it. Most of the first Night discussions involved whether the wolves should vote each other as reps, and should we spread out our rep votes or vote together. We didn't know how spread out people would vote since this whole rep thing was new, so a lot of our discussion was speculation. Most of the Night 1 discussion involved the other three wolves and I took little part in it. I honestly have to admit, I didn't participate heavily on the first Night because I don't like to discuss strategies too much. I guess it's because I find my best strategy is to have no particular strategy...I like to do whatever I want because that's how innocents play...completely individually. Hmm...I wonder if that makes me a selfish wolf. Don't get me wrong, I love playing as team and discussing with fellow wolves who we should kill next. I'm just not particularly fond of Night 1's.

A lot of people seemed to find the whole goal number of reps suspicious. But quite honestly I think it's an argument I would've made even if I were innocent. Having a proportional number of reps just seems logical...well, maybe not for the later half of the game when there are less players, but at least for the first few Days.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Question: what did you guys think about the altered accountability issues that come with elected Reps doing your voting for you? Did it make it harder or easier to trace bad guys?

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Brin

I just looked back at our old PMs and apparently morm did mention it

Well, thank goodness. When I saw that and the way it was worded Day 1 my head wouldn't shut up about it ("They discussed that point at Night, Phantom, I feel it!"). Nice to know the voices in my head aren't crazy.

Originally Posted by Fea

That post made me laugh, as do all posts which unwittingly peg wolves early on.

I wouldn't go so far as to say "unwittingly".

Originally Posted by Fea

Question: what did you guys think about the altered accountability issues that come with elected Reps doing your voting for you? Did it make it harder or easier to trace bad guys?

Easier, I believe. It gave me more time with everyone, and gave everyone more opportunities to take action, actions which could be analyzed. And with the extra round of voting, I felt it yielded more opportunities for strategic positioning, which is something you can watch for and use to determine innocence. Because of that, I felt comfortable in this village much earlier than I usually do in other villages.