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Morsul the Dark · 10-08-2009, 09:00 PM

this is my first time playing WW... I just looked at an old WW game to see how to play I am COMPLETELY confused and I haven't gotten past day one... can anyone help explain it to a newbie like me? I though it was like the rpg threads but it doesn't seem to be

EDIT: so the mod makes the story and then we vote and such... we don't actually narrate our on characters... DO I have that right?

Inziladun · 10-08-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

this is my first time playing WW... I just looked at an old WW game to see how to play I am COMPLETELY confused and I haven't gotten past day one... can anyone help explain it to a newbie like me? I though it was like the rpg threads but it doesn't seem to be

EDIT: so the mod makes the story and then we vote and such... we don't actually narrate our on characters... DO I have that right?

Indeed the mod (McCaber) will handle the narration, based upon game events. All the players have to do is play their roles and vote as befits those roles. If you're one of the Pack (or the Agent), your goal is to see the number of the innocents reduced to the number of the remaining Pack, or fewer.
Otherwise, your aim is to figure out the identities of the Pack and try to get them lynched.
You'll be sent a PM from McCaber explaining what your particular role is.

EDIT- There is a distinction between the role McCaber asked everyone to come up with, and the role he will give you. The one you pick is really just for fun, and to add a bit of spice to the narration. The one you're given by McCaber is the important one, as it dictates how you'll vote and otherwise carry yourself in your game posts.

Morsul the Dark · 10-08-2009, 09:32 PM

got it thank you

Pitchwife · 10-09-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

I am COMPLETELY confused and I haven't gotten past day one...

That's just what playing WW feels like

. Getting past Day One is the most confusing part of the game, as everyone (except for the wolves) will be groping in the dark and trying to find out whom to suspect with next to nothing tangible to go on. After the first Night kill, you look back at who said what on Day One and try to draw connections, and so on.
As for role-playing, we don't do the narrations, but I find it's more fun when people make an attempt to post in character (referring to your chosen identity, not your Mod-assigned secret role), at least initially. Later on, analyses, accusations and defenses tend to devour the role-playing aspect.
Don't worry, it's not that difficult. You'll do fine!

McCaber · 10-09-2009, 09:22 AM

So starting on Tuesday works for everyone?

Morsul the Dark · 10-09-2009, 09:42 AM

work for me

Pitchwife · 10-09-2009, 11:12 AM

Yep. Due to work, I won't be around for the later half of the Day (including DL) on Thursday and Friday, and Monday thru Wednesday the following week, so I'll have to vote early on those Days, but otherwise it's fine.

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-09-2009, 12:53 PM

Fine by me. I am pretty busy at work, so I may not be quite as active as in times past, but I'm slavering like a Byakhee in anticipation.

I presume that this means that Night 1 starts on Tuesday ...?

Pitchwife · 10-09-2009, 01:07 PM

Better be careful with Cthulhu invocations, SpM, or sally might have another stroke if she reads it.

Morsul the Dark · 10-14-2009, 08:12 PM

How long is night mode normally? I'm excited for more wolf hunting

Inziladun · 10-14-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

How long is night mode normally? I'm excited for more wolf hunting

Generally 24 hours, same as Day. McCaber will put up his Night 2 narration when it's time, then he'll say we can talk on the game thread again with the official beginning of Day 2.

Roa_Aoife · 10-14-2009, 08:25 PM

24 hours. Day 2 begins at 1600 GMT tomorrow (Thursday).

EDIT: Ah, Inzil beat me to it.

Lariren Shadow · 10-13-2009, 03:21 PM

I should mention that Day 2, Thursday, is going to be horrible for me because I have a meeting then I rush off to work for most of it. Just a warning that I might not be the most active then.

satansaloser2005 · 10-14-2009, 11:31 AM

You lot killed Saucepan Man on the first Day? What is wrong with you people?!

(That being said, I've not actually read the thread so I have no idea what went on toDay. I was just popping in to wish you all good luck because I thought the game started today, and saw that someone had already been lynched.)

Either way, best of luck to all of you. Play well and have fun!

~~Sally~~

P.S. SpM, you better stick around for another game if possible, because I'd love to play with you!

Pitchwife · 10-14-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

You lot killed Saucepan Man on the first Day? What is wrong with you people?!

*covers his head in mortification and looks for a hole to crawl into*

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Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

P.S. SpM, you better stick around for another game if possible, because I'd love to play with you!

What she said, just add 'again' at the end.

Kitanna · 10-09-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by McCaber

So starting on Tuesday works for everyone?

Since this is the case I'll say right now that I'll be absent for a good part of Day 1 because of work.

wilwarin538 · 10-10-2009, 06:55 AM

So that would make Day 1 wednesday? Wow, Day 1 is going to be just dreadful for me, I have school then doctors then work, with absolutely noooo time inbetween, and that all ranges from 8:30am to 9:30 pm, so really, that's bad. But Day 2 should be much better, Day 3 as well!

Basically, Tuesday is fine, I just won't be around.

McCaber · 10-11-2009, 08:46 PM

Woah, I totally forgot about the night phase. So I can start that Monday, and the first Day dawns on Tuesday.

Better?

Morsul the Dark · 10-11-2009, 08:51 PM

whateer works for everyone else is fine by me I have no life so I'm open.

Hakon · 10-11-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by McCaber

Woah, I totally forgot about the night phase. So I can start that Monday, and the first Day dawns on Tuesday.

Better?

That kind of works for me. It is just deadline is noon my time and I have school from around 7 to 2.

10-08-2009, 09:00 PM	#1
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	this is my first time playing WW... I just looked at an old WW game to see how to play I am COMPLETELY confused and I haven't gotten past day one... can anyone help explain it to a newbie like me? I though it was like the rpg threads but it doesn't seem to be EDIT: so the mod makes the story and then we vote and such... we don't actually narrate our on characters... DO I have that right? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected Last edited by Morsul the Dark; 10-08-2009 at 09:07 PM.

10-08-2009, 09:32 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	got it thank you __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

10-09-2009, 09:22 AM	#5
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	So starting on Tuesday works for everyone? __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.

10-09-2009, 09:42 AM	#6
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	work for me __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

10-09-2009, 11:12 AM	#7
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Yep. Due to work, I won't be around for the later half of the Day (including DL) on Thursday and Friday, and Monday thru Wednesday the following week, so I'll have to vote early on those Days, but otherwise it's fine. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

10-09-2009, 12:53 PM	#8
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn! Fine by me. I am pretty busy at work, so I may not be quite as active as in times past, but I'm slavering like a Byakhee in anticipation. I presume that this means that Night 1 starts on Tuesday ...? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-09-2009, 01:07 PM	#9
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Better be careful with Cthulhu invocations, SpM, or sally might have another stroke if she reads it. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

10-14-2009, 08:12 PM	#10
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	How long is night mode normally? I'm excited for more wolf hunting __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

10-14-2009, 08:25 PM	#12
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	24 hours. Day 2 begins at 1600 GMT tomorrow (Thursday). EDIT: Ah, Inzil beat me to it. __________________ 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

10-13-2009, 03:21 PM	#13
Lariren Shadow Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Where the day meets the night Posts: 607	I should mention that Day 2, Thursday, is going to be horrible for me because I have a meeting then I rush off to work for most of it. Just a warning that I might not be the most active then. __________________ Choose treachery, its more fun!

10-14-2009, 11:31 AM	#14
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	From a purely meta perspective (obviously) You lot killed Saucepan Man on the first Day? What is wrong with you people?! (That being said, I've not actually read the thread so I have no idea what went on toDay. I was just popping in to wish you all good luck because I thought the game started today, and saw that someone had already been lynched.) Either way, best of luck to all of you. Play well and have fun! ~~Sally~~ P.S. SpM, you better stick around for another game if possible, because I'd love to play with you! __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

10-10-2009, 06:55 AM	#17
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	So that would make Day 1 wednesday? Wow, Day 1 is going to be just dreadful for me, I have school then doctors then work, with absolutely noooo time inbetween, and that all ranges from 8:30am to 9:30 pm, so really, that's bad. But Day 2 should be much better, Day 3 as well! Basically, Tuesday is fine, I just won't be around. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

10-11-2009, 08:46 PM	#18
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	Woah, I totally forgot about the night phase. So I can start that Monday, and the first Day dawns on Tuesday. Better? __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.

10-11-2009, 08:51 PM	#19
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	whateer works for everyone else is fine by me I have no life so I'm open. __________________ Morsul the Resurrected