On December 15 2011 19:20 Palmar wrote:To those who didn't already know, I was playing in this game as the smurf "ElectricBlack". This was of course done with the approval of the hosts:
+ Show Spoiler +Original Message From Palmar:
Yes, of course.
ElectricBlack will by my smurf.
Show nested quote +Original Message From Zona:
I think it's something worth trying, and I'm glad you're looking for ways to help others raise their level of play. I've asked Forumite if he has any objections, and he tells me he doesn't, I"ll give you the go ahead.
However, I will expect you to adopt a polite tone of voice, and dramatically reduce your level of aggression. Otherwise, the entire exercise could prove counterproductive.
Original Message From Palmar:
Hi, I would like to
play in your student mafia game, using a smurf.
The reason for this is I want to help elevate the level of gameplay in the newbie game as fast as I possibly can, and much more than coaching, directly involving myself in the game and leading by example will be quite important.
http://mafiascum.net/wiki/index.php?title=Being_a_good_ICThe idea of the role I would play is similar to this one, and I would obviously request to be put on the town side. If everything goes well I'd expect to be shot night 1, leaving town with at least an idea on how to approach the game.
Let me know what you think about this.
I would like to know how the new players in this game felt about the presence of a veteran in the game.
I used this article:
http://mafiascum.net/wiki/index.php?title=Being_a_good_IC as a guideline on how to handle my play this game, I tried to be less aggressive than I usually am, without cutting off that edge that makes me successful as mafia. Unfortunately the game started on a night I was out with the wife for several hours so I only got plenty of posting in later in the day.
The reason for using a smurf was because I did not want the game to become about me. With all the coaches knowing me and my play, I feel an unreasonable amount of weight would've been put into my posting. I tried to call out incorrect play wherever I could, and lead by example with the case on HassyBaby.
I don't think I did a magnificent job, but I think I did alright.
I would very much like feedback from the players of this game, both town and scum, on how and if we should continue introducing veteran players in newbie games to help create a more useful town atmosphere.
For what it's worth, the townies of this game should really be commended for creating the most awesome scumhunting atmosphere I have ever seen in a TL mafia game. Seriously, this town was better at looking town than almost any other town I've played with. Mad props to you all.
Some of you may have noticed I did finger all three mafia on day 1:
Show nested quote +On December 06 2011 10:09 ElectricBlack wrote:On December 06 2011 10:01 jaybrundage wrote:
Atm i wouldnt vote hassybaby for the same reason i didn't vote Bbyte. Hassybaby has not been able to defend himself. And now that Bbyte is hear hes came to late to defend himself. I hope hes mafia but i dont have a good feeling about this.
And I think you're the last scum
That's it, jaybrundage, xtf, hassy.
Game solved. Next one?
This is not because I'm some kinda awesome scumhunter, or because they all fucked up. What really happened this game is that the town played such a transparent, useful and good game, that simply through process of elimination I could find all the mafia. Veteran towns can learn a lot from you guys, I am thoroughly impressed with your play.
When all townies look town, it's much, much easier to pick the mafia out from the rest.
Can you guys please answer these questions:
Did you like having a veteran in the newbie game?Would you prefer the veteran did not smurf?Would you prefer giving both factions a veteran?
The bottom line from this game is that you guys, as complete newbies, managed to create the most healthy town discussion I have ever seen on day one. I can't overstate how impressed I am with it. Good Job.
EPT
