[Sorrit]

I'll have to stop or my head will hurt, I also don't think all the quotes will fit on this post anyway.

Gamelon, on 28 September 2011 - 08:01 PM, said:

Nihao all! This game looks like it's going to be a blast! Love the new avatars, although I hope they're sufficiently distinguishable at a glance. Probably will be, as I can see there's quite a variation in background colour and clothing colour to make them all unique.

Vote Serc

For not knowing Chinese.

This looked like a signal to me, but I didn't think much of it. Until later on he re emphasised the vote, as in to say, "You're on my team". It's easy for him to hide the signalling in the fun early posts

Gamelon, on 28 September 2011 - 09:51 PM, said:

Serc, on 28 September 2011 - 09:15 PM, said:

Omtose, on 28 September 2011 - 08:28 PM, said:

Tiamatha, on 28 September 2011 - 08:22 PM, said:

Dear, you seem to be confused between the meanings of <sexiest> and <sluttiest> ....
You DO know there is a difference, right?

I reckon you skipped your <Tea Ceremony> and <Flower Arrangement> classes in favor of questionable night activities...

Shhhh. You shouldn't be using your mouth for talking. Now be a good lady of the night.

Best post so far. I feel so stern and grim when I look at my avatar. Definitely boosting my confidence when I think about all the...um...sexual relations I should be receiving. I'm not sure how all the females got classified as prizes to be conquer'd but it seems right to me!

Oh, and...

Vote Gamelon

For pretending to know Chinese .

OMG, You Suck!


Vote Serc

Oh wait, I've already done that.

This is what I thought at the time, that he was signalling and it is easy to defend, again it is only miniscule yet later on he removes his vote and throws it around without caring about who he is targetting.

He also has a lot of posts like this one below that are unnecessary and seem like he wants to be considered a high poster and important to the game

Gamelon, on 28 September 2011 - 10:16 PM, said:

Tennes, on 28 September 2011 - 10:14 PM, said:

That's actually a Dragon Testicle. Unfortunately...it's just the begining.

His willingness to vote for anyone portrays an image that says he doesn't care about being noticed, that he may be so brazen as to put himself out there we will take little notice of him because we think he is a weak player rather than a stronger one with motive behind his posts

Gamelon, on 28 September 2011 - 10:37 PM, said:

I have such beard envy right now...

Remove Vote

Vote Hood's Path

I must possess that lustrous facial hair, even if I have to cut it off your still cooling corpse!

Filler?

Gamelon, on 28 September 2011 - 11:03 PM, said:

Okaros, on 28 September 2011 - 10:54 PM, said:

It would really complement your chicken hat.

Wait a second... is that a hat, or pure concentrated evil?

filler?

Gamelon, on 28 September 2011 - 11:05 PM, said:

OK, these glib emoticon-only posts have got to stop Gamelon! And so does the talking about yourself in the third person.

filler?

Gamelon, on 28 September 2011 - 11:23 PM, said:

Ruse, on 28 September 2011 - 11:18 PM, said:

I don't know about the rest of you, but the whole setup for this game easily lives up to they hype of a grand finale. This is going to be great!

And I'm diggin' the hot ladies, in a totally dirty old man way.

So many beautiful beards, I cannot possess them all!

filler? You see, i'm not going to post all of his posts but they are pushing his post count to number one poster and contributor to the game..

Gamelon, on 29 September 2011 - 12:32 AM, said:

Atrahal, on 29 September 2011 - 12:08 AM, said:

Okaros, on 29 September 2011 - 12:01 AM, said:

oh snap

Are those Whitey Tighties on your head?

I think they've been stretched over a fez, but it does look a bit like that, doesn't it?

This is his best post yet, I like it, it puts pressure on Emurlahn, and is a good spot, I agree if someone was going to use RP then they wouldn't have to use that specific wording, I will come back to this

Gamelon, on 29 September 2011 - 12:38 AM, said:

*puts on game face*

Emurlahn, on 29 September 2011 - 12:04 AM, said:

fair enough.

I shall now retire to commit to memory the sayings of the Great Teacher, so that I may ace the civil functionaries examinations and make my family proud.

call me when the geishas get here. i'll bring the rice wine.

Never too early to start dropping signals, huh? I can only assume that you're trying to be cute and are hiding something bigger, because no-one would really be that obvious if they were trying to drop something to their leader.


Remote Vote

Vote Emurlahn

Gamelon, on 29 September 2011 - 12:47 AM, said:

Emurlahn, on 29 September 2011 - 12:42 AM, said:

@ game: I suppose you are unfamiliar with how high society in Imperial China functioned, then, huh?



jeez, I suppose i'm not allowed to RP in a mafia ga,me anymore....

You can RP all you like, but I'm still going to call you on stuff like that. There's mountains of material you could use that doesn't come near the important stuff if all you wanted was some fun. So explain why you went and chose to talk about civil service exams with that choice of words if you weren't trying to hint at something.

After the next few posts Gamelon backs off and doesn't come on too strongly, what is also interesting is Emurlahn's defending of the post and other peoples reaction to it.



At the moment, I do not think Gamelon is a "big" player, maybe because that is what he is trying to achieve, yet I think he knows who Serc is, and I think that he won't go after Emurlahn with anymore heat after Emur's potential signalling back at him.

[Sorrit]

Osseric, on 29 September 2011 - 10:00 AM, said:

The way I see the Gamelon thing, assuming that all that was picked up on thread was correct (including by Gamelon) is this:
- Emurlahn signals that he's a civil servant
- Gamelon calls him up on this, saying ironically that it's a signal which is so lame that it has to be fake, and votes
- Emurlahn signals Gamelon that he's in his team.

That would make Gamelon Emurlah's Emperor, I think that's the simplest scenario that fits the who-know-who as I understand it (unlike what I said in my original vote, I understood now that emperors don't know their whole own team)

There's also
-Emurlahn signals Ruse the exact same way

But I'm not sure what to make of that; either Emulahn is a lose cannon, or he's just trying to dilute his original signal

There seems to be a lot there in the interaction between Gam, Emur and Serc, yet the Ruse signal was there just to be sarcastic I think, and like you say dilute the initial signal. To get a stance on things, out of the two i'd be more willing to vote for Emurlahn as I think he could be a big fish.

[Osseric]

But how woud Emulahn know he should signal back at Gamelon? By picking up the signals Gamelon sent to Serc like you did?

[Osseric]

I'm also wondering why the hell Emurlahn chose to "signal" Ruse about his theory. Ruse never said anything to him, it was Meneas who picked up his ga,me bit

I think he can haz my vote eventually.

[Ruse]

Catching up.

Emurlahn, on 29 September 2011 - 03:34 AM, said:

Gamelon, on 29 September 2011 - 12:47 AM, said:

Emurlahn, on 29 September 2011 - 12:42 AM, said:

@ game: I suppose you are unfamiliar with how high society in Imperial China functioned, then, huh?



jeez, I suppose i'm not allowed to RP in a mafia ga,me anymore....

You can RP all you like, but I'm still going to call you on stuff like that. There's mountains of material you could use that doesn't come near the important stuff if all you wanted was some fun. So explain why you went and chose to talk about civil service exams with that choice of words if you weren't trying to hint at something.

i'll give you a hint:

law school


and, seriously, Ru,se I won't even dignify your "theory with an answer,

I think the one you want is Meanas.

[Ruse]

Osseric, on 29 September 2011 - 07:38 AM, said:

Gamelon, on 29 September 2011 - 12:38 AM, said:

*puts on game face*

Emurlahn, on 29 September 2011 - 12:04 AM, said:

fair enough.

I shall now retire to commit to memory the sayings of the Great Teacher, so that I may ace the civil functionaries examinations and make my family proud.

call me when the geishas get here. i'll bring the rice wine.

Never too early to start dropping signals, huh? I can only assume that you're trying to be cute and are hiding something bigger, because no-one would really be that obvious if they were trying to drop something to their leader.


Remote Vote

Vote Emurlahn

Jumping on someone because you think they are trying to signal that they are civil official, not knowing whether he's in your team?

Either then you must be one of them scary factions, possibly the Usurper. Or you know he's not with you because you're some Emperor.


Boyah! this game is not so hard!

vote Gamelon

Osseric makes a good point. Signaling in itself doesn't mean "oh boy, he's not on my team!" It makes it seem like Gam is someone who doesnt need to signal, or even one who needs to be signaled, i.e. a leader.

edit: spelling

This post has been edited by Ruse: 29 September 2011 - 10:53 AM

[Ruse]

Osseric, on 29 September 2011 - 10:39 AM, said:

I'm also wondering why the hell Emurlahn chose to "signal" Ruse about his theory. Ruse never said anything to him, it was Meneas who picked up his ga,me bit

I think he can haz my vote eventually.

Heh, Emur is signaling everybody it seems.

I've also decided Sorrit has the hottest avatar of the ladies, although the way she goes on and on in her posts makes me think I'd never get to watch the ballgame in peace...

[Path-Shaper]

It is 225 AD (Day 1). 18 hours and 51 minutes remaining
25 Players still alive: Atrahal, Barghast, Emurlahn, Galain, Gamelon, Hood's Path, Karosis, Kaschan, Kessobahn, Korlat, Meanas, Mockra, Okaros, Omtose, Osseric, Rashan, Ruse, Serc, Sheltatha Lore, Silanah, Sorritt, Telas, Tennes, Thyrllan, Tiamatha

13 votes to lynch, 13 votes to go to night.

1 Vote for Emurlahn ( Gamelon )
1 Vote for Gamelon ( Osseric )

Players not voted: Atrahal, Barghast, Emurlahn, Galain, Hood's Path, Karosis, Kaschan, Kessobahn, Korlat, Meanas, Mockra, Okaros, Omtose, Rashan, Ruse, Serc, Sheltatha Lore, Silanah, Sorritt, Telas, Tennes, Thyrllan, Tiamatha

[Rashan]

Craziness. Sorry for checking in so late. This is going to be a great game .

[Sheltatha Lore]

I also thought Emurlahn could be signaling, but am not convinced enough to vote at this time

I agree the second com,ma was sacasm/deflecting

It seems everyone is in a signal war.

[Thyrllan]

Catching up!

[Barghast]

I am finally here. But on the phone in a cab on my way to a meeting, so I don't even know how awesome my avatar is

[Osseric]

Barghast, on 29 September 2011 - 11:51 AM, said:

I am finally here. But on the phone in a cab on my way to a meeting, so I don't even know how awesome my avatar is

Don't worry, you blend right in

[Gamelon]

Emurlahn, on 29 September 2011 - 03:35 AM, said:

oh, cool, why did the wallbash smiley end up there? silly touchpad.



i'd edit it out, but, on the second thought, it reflects my sentiment towards day 1 "cases" perfectly.

All games have to start somewhere. If this is the grain of sand from which the pearl of the game's discourse develops (if you'll pardon the metaphor), then so be it. Day 1 cases are a necessity, so deal with it! (Imagine me making a hand gesture similar to Lem in that clip as I said that. Also, if you haven't already, go and find Better Off Ted and watch it, it's hilarious).

[Osseric]

Osseric, on 29 September 2011 - 11:55 AM, said:

Barghast, on 29 September 2011 - 11:51 AM, said:

I am finally here. But on the phone in a cab on my way to a meeting, so I don't even know how awesome my avatar is

Don't worry, you blend right in

Hmm, for the record when I wrote that it his avatar was a landcape, but seeing what it was replaced with I stand by my joke

[Osseric]

Gamelon is either oblivious or hasn't finished reading the thread yet.

[Barghast]

I'll take you on your word for it. Out now, will be in meetings and travelling for the next six hours. I will be here after that, though.

[Gamelon]

Osseric, on 29 September 2011 - 07:38 AM, said:

Gamelon, on 29 September 2011 - 12:38 AM, said:

*puts on game face*

Emurlahn, on 29 September 2011 - 12:04 AM, said:

fair enough.

I shall now retire to commit to memory the sayings of the Great Teacher, so that I may ace the civil functionaries examinations and make my family proud.

call me when the geishas get here. i'll bring the rice wine.

Never too early to start dropping signals, huh? I can only assume that you're trying to be cute and are hiding something bigger, because no-one would really be that obvious if they were trying to drop something to their leader.


Remote Vote

Vote Emurlahn

Jumping on someone because you think they are trying to signal that they are civil official, not knowing whether he's in your team?

Either then you must be one of them scary factions, possibly the Usurper. Or you know he's not with you because you're some Emperor.


Boyah! this game is not so hard!

vote Gamelon

On the contrary, I don't think Emurlahn is a Civil Official, which is why I'm voting for him. I know my Emperor, and it's not him, so given the supposition that he is not an Official, that would make him one of:

- The PM/Emperor of the other major factions
- The rebels
- The Usurper
- The PM of my faction

Pretty good odds there, so worth a punt.

[Thyrllan]

Sheesh, there's a lot going here. Thoughts to come.

Also, Gamelon and Bargy are nekkid

[Osseric]

Gamelon, on 29 September 2011 - 12:08 PM, said:

On the contrary, I don't think Emurlahn is a Civil Official, which is why I'm voting for him. I know my Emperor, and it's not him, so given the supposition that he is not an Official, that would make him one of:

- The PM/Emperor of the other major factions
- The rebels
- The Usurper
- The PM of my faction

Pretty good odds there, so worth a punt.

Put like this, sure, but on day 1, going from
"based on X, I think you are Y"
to
"Based on X, I think you are Y, but I think that's what you wanted me to think, so you are NOT Y, so I can vote for you safely"

Is stretching it. I think it's simpler to assume that you meant "I don't really care whether you are Y or not, if I get you lynched I don't care", so that makes you a probable rebel/usurper.