I think we need to talk about the type of games people run.

Large games take a long time to fill, clog up the queue, result in mass modkills, and very few people actually like playing them.

Mafia should always cater to the players, not the host. For that purpose I think we should be running way less large 30+ player games and far more 10-20 player games.

Blazinghand

United States25563 Posts

January 12 2012 23:31 GMT

#1342

I mean good news is that the Census should let us know what players are looking for-- if it turns out the majority if players are indeed looking for more 10-20 player games and fewer large 30+ player games (I know this is the case for myself), the Census should reflect it. :D

redFF

United States3910 Posts

January 12 2012 23:35 GMT

#1343

that's what the census is reflecting. I'd just like to make sure something actually changes.

Blazinghand

United States25563 Posts

January 12 2012 23:37 GMT

#1344

I agree. At least for me personally, I've really enjoyed the small games I've played in (Resistance, Student Mafia I) and felt somewhat overwhelmed by the large game experience (XLVII). That's not to say we shouldn't have large games at all-- I just feel like I enjoy these small ones more.

redFF

United States3910 Posts

January 12 2012 23:41 GMT

#1345

I think that's something virtually all of the forum agrees with, which is why I'm bringing it up here.

wherebugsgo

Japan10647 Posts

January 13 2012 03:55 GMT

#1346

On January 13 2012 07:48 Blazinghand wrote:
Guys guys guys. I have the best idea for a mafia theme game:

Esports theme

we'd have trolls and netizens, and each day r/starcraft goes on a witch-hunt and lynches one member, in hopes of lynching the trolls. We could have sweet themed roles too like:+ Show Spoiler +

Artosis / Tasteless
You are a Artosis/Tasteless, part of the infamous GSL-Casting Duo! The two of you are both Netizens. During the day, you can talk privately with your partner, ______, here:

Obsessive Stream Viewer
You really got it going on, don't you-- you're constantly watching pro player's streams! Nothing slips by you, though-- you constantly catch little tidbits of information, be it day[9]'s password or Tyler's deadly secret, you were there watching live as it happened. You can make night investigations. Once per night you may ask for the alignment of any player. Alignments are either Town or Mafia. You are always sane. Alignment checks come back with the next day post.

Troll
You are a disgusting Troll. Your goal is to eliminate everyone else on the net. Your ability, as a group, is killing off whomever you decide on at night and knowing the role of each other player in your mafia.

Spammer
You are a Spammer. You have the ability to overwhelm a player's inbox with PMs, and thus prevent a player from performing a night action. Once per night, you may roleblock a player, and your target will be unable to perform night actions for that night. Your target will be informed that they have been roleblocked (even if they didn't have a night action). You do not have to use your action every night.

Would that be cool or what

I think this has already been done. At least, I remember reading a game that was very similar. Like TL forum mafia or some shit. Banlings were blues and trolls were reds and stuff like that. It looked hilarious. We could have a sequel?

Also the small game business has been brought up multiple times. Just gotta wait for the verdict from Foolishness. As per Radfield's idea I'd actually love to have the minis outside the queue.

GreYMisT

United States6736 Posts

January 13 2012 04:01 GMT

#1347

That was Werewolves invade team liquid

Ver

United States2186 Posts

January 13 2012 04:03 GMT

#1348

Unless I'm quite mistaken there's only been two 30< games for a long time, and that's including L.

Forumite

Sweden3280 Posts

January 13 2012 14:33 GMT

#1349

I´d like to put the second Resistance game on the queue.

[M][T] Resistance 2 - Tunnel Rats

9 players, again.
Slightly different setup, making for a slower game.

GreYMisT

United States6736 Posts

January 15 2012 01:18 GMT

#1350

[W] Newbie Mini Mafia II has ended.

iGrok

United States5142 Posts

January 15 2012 02:41 GMT

#1351

When is Hammer getting put up?

Ace

United States16096 Posts

January 15 2012 15:52 GMT

#1352

Death Factory Mafia 2. I think looking at all the games late March would be a good guess for when it will be a go.

Incognito

United States2071 Posts

January 16 2012 09:06 GMT

#1353

[M]Liar Game Mini Mafia

Foolishness

United States3044 Posts

January 16 2012 18:44 GMT

#1354

On January 16 2012 00:52 Ace wrote:
Death Factory Mafia 2. I think looking at all the games late March would be a good guess for when it will be a go.

Themed queue is full for the moment so repost once iGrok's game goes up.

On January 16 2012 18:06 Incognito wrote:
[M]Liar Game Mini Mafia

Themed or normal?

iGrok

United States5142 Posts

January 16 2012 21:36 GMT

#1355

Did we lose our edit buttons?

[EDIT] Nvm lol.

[EDIT 2]Well hmm... I can't edit the OP for the original Sleeper Cell, or my post in Purgatory /ining as replacement. So maybe its just non-stickied threads?

Seriously what is going on?

GMarshal

United States22154 Posts

January 16 2012 21:48 GMT

#1356

On January 17 2012 06:36 iGrok wrote:
Did we lose our edit buttons?

[EDIT] Nvm lol.

[EDIT 2]Well hmm... I can't edit the OP for the original Sleeper Cell, or my post in Purgatory /ining as replacement. So maybe its just non-stickied threads?

Seriously what is going on?

Editing threads/posts that havent been edited in three months is disallowed, because in the past people have gotten angry and destroyed huge contributions to tl out of bitterness or to spite someone. If you really need to edit it, you can contact a mod, and they can edit the post, making it editable again.

Also, as an aside, if no one is doing it, I can host a newbie game after my mini is over.