My next game
Moderator: Community Team
Forum rules
Please read the Community Guidelines before posting.
Please read the Community Guidelines before posting.
-
Ditocoaf
- Posts: 1054
- Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:17 pm
- Location: Being eaten by the worms and weird fishes
My next game
I'm not starting it yet, but I need to ask you all a question.
I've been planning for a while to do "Dystopia Mafia"... this will be a different kind of game, but not in the same way Neighborhood was. There's both the members of the Utopia, and the Savages who haven't been exposed to the new ways... but everyone knows who is which, as they would in real life. The trouble is finding out who among the savages are the subversive element. I think this would be interesting, because the "town" side isn't necessarily the "good guys" in this setup. There will be a lot of twists, and people will be indoctrinated and reverted left and right. I've spent a while perfecting this, and think it should run smoothly. It won't be a game with a lot of long scenes (it's not another Neighborhood), and I can fit 24 people in it. It's not non-vanilla, though there are two types of "vanilla" roles, and the game's different enough that you may not notice… and I don't expect all the vanilla players to remain vanilla for long.
…it's not as complicated as it sounds; I could explain it simply if I was willing to go into specifics.
However, since Neighborhood Mafia went over so well, I've started thinking about doing a sequel to that instead. It wouldn't be a "sequel" in storyline, but it would be a sequel in spirit. I would look for it to be about the same size as the original, and with the same kind of unique gameplay. I've started compiling a roster of interesting role ideas that have popped into my mind, and I'm vaguely compiling a setting. I know several people from the first have already said "in" if I choose to run this, so signups would be half-full from conception.
...so, which should I do? I can probably get either one underway quickly, but since I'm starting college in a month I don't know how much longer I can dump this much time online. Actually, I do know: one month. I won't be leaving, but I'll only be on about an hour a day, max, leaving me time to only mod a game, and maybe play one. So I hesitate to promise that I'll eventually be able to run both. I'll say that if I can, I'll run the other one after the first finishes.
I've been planning for a while to do "Dystopia Mafia"... this will be a different kind of game, but not in the same way Neighborhood was. There's both the members of the Utopia, and the Savages who haven't been exposed to the new ways... but everyone knows who is which, as they would in real life. The trouble is finding out who among the savages are the subversive element. I think this would be interesting, because the "town" side isn't necessarily the "good guys" in this setup. There will be a lot of twists, and people will be indoctrinated and reverted left and right. I've spent a while perfecting this, and think it should run smoothly. It won't be a game with a lot of long scenes (it's not another Neighborhood), and I can fit 24 people in it. It's not non-vanilla, though there are two types of "vanilla" roles, and the game's different enough that you may not notice… and I don't expect all the vanilla players to remain vanilla for long.
…it's not as complicated as it sounds; I could explain it simply if I was willing to go into specifics.
However, since Neighborhood Mafia went over so well, I've started thinking about doing a sequel to that instead. It wouldn't be a "sequel" in storyline, but it would be a sequel in spirit. I would look for it to be about the same size as the original, and with the same kind of unique gameplay. I've started compiling a roster of interesting role ideas that have popped into my mind, and I'm vaguely compiling a setting. I know several people from the first have already said "in" if I choose to run this, so signups would be half-full from conception.
...so, which should I do? I can probably get either one underway quickly, but since I'm starting college in a month I don't know how much longer I can dump this much time online. Actually, I do know: one month. I won't be leaving, but I'll only be on about an hour a day, max, leaving me time to only mod a game, and maybe play one. So I hesitate to promise that I'll eventually be able to run both. I'll say that if I can, I'll run the other one after the first finishes.
Last edited by Ditocoaf on Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:56 am, edited 1 time in total.

>----------✪ Try to take down the champion in the continuous IPW/GIL tournament! ✪----------<
Note to self: THINK LESS LIVE MORE
Re: My next game
I quite like the sound of Dystopia Mafia myself
Guys I am intentionally lurking. Discuss; Play mafia, it is good.

Oderint Dum Metuant says: Don't confuse the easily confused!

Oderint Dum Metuant says: Don't confuse the easily confused!
Re: My next game
I'd say the first one. If you have most of it sorted out already you could pretty much start signups now and have it finished by the time you get to college. And you could still think up roles for the other while you do it.
Plus, it sounds interesting.
Plus, it sounds interesting.

Everything confuses and enrages me! Raaaargh
Join Discord group for multiplayer gaming and general nonsense.
Re: My next game
Do both. I voted for Neighborhood Mafia sequel, but I guess you could always do that one afterward. Give us all a little break...
Re: My next game
I personally would say the sequel to neighborhood mafia. It seems like dsytopia mafia is kinda bland, and I hate being vanilla.
- pancakemix
- Posts: 7973
- Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:39 pm
- Gender: Male
- Location: The Grim Guzzler
Re: My next game
Up to you.
Epic Win
"Always tell the truth. It's the easiest thing to remember." - Richard Roma, Glengarry Glen Ross
"Always tell the truth. It's the easiest thing to remember." - Richard Roma, Glengarry Glen Ross
aage wrote:Never trust CYOC or pancake.
Re: My next game
I'd go for the sequel to neighbourhood, but only cos I'm a bit tired of big games. Both ideas sound great
-
Ditocoaf
- Posts: 1054
- Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:17 pm
- Location: Being eaten by the worms and weird fishes
Re: My next game
It's actually looking like I might not do another game after all... I'm trying to spend less time online, and the best way to do that is to not start any new projects.

>----------✪ Try to take down the champion in the continuous IPW/GIL tournament! ✪----------<
Note to self: THINK LESS LIVE MORE
Re: My next game
So in two weeks then? 
- animorpherv1
- Posts: 49
- Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:54 pm
- Location: In your mind, messing with your thoughts
Re: My next game
I'd say Distopyia mafia. It sounds better, and yeah.
BTW, When aI'm on the computer, I do all my Risk games, look at my mmodding game, and notice ALL of my mafia games, even if aI don't post in all of them, all in one hour. That's no excuse.
BTW, When aI'm on the computer, I do all my Risk games, look at my mmodding game, and notice ALL of my mafia games, even if aI don't post in all of them, all in one hour. That's no excuse.
- pancakemix
- Posts: 7973
- Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:39 pm
- Gender: Male
- Location: The Grim Guzzler
Re: My next game
animorpherv1 wrote:I'd say Distopyia mafia. It sounds better, and yeah.
BTW, When aI'm on the computer, I do all my Risk games, look at my mmodding game, and notice ALL of my mafia games, even if aI don't post in all of them, all in one hour. That's no excuse.
Said the PFC with a bad rep...
But seriously though, he's got a point. It doesn't really take that long to do stuff on here. That's what makes it so great.
Epic Win
"Always tell the truth. It's the easiest thing to remember." - Richard Roma, Glengarry Glen Ross
"Always tell the truth. It's the easiest thing to remember." - Richard Roma, Glengarry Glen Ross
aage wrote:Never trust CYOC or pancake.
Re: My next game
animorpherv1 wrote:I'd say Distopyia mafia. It sounds better, and yeah.
BTW, When aI'm on the computer, I do all my Risk games, look at my mmodding game, and notice ALL of my mafia games, even if aI don't post in all of them, all in one hour. That's no excuse.
It doesn't show..
- animorpherv1
- Posts: 49
- Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:54 pm
- Location: In your mind, messing with your thoughts
Re: My next game
what, the first bit, or the second, your question isn't specific enough.
Re: My next game
It's entirely up to you. Bu as much as I liked the creativity of Neighborhood Mafia, Dystopia Mafia just sounds too fun to pass up to me anyway.
And I would highly encourage you to stay and try to cut back on time spent here than to essentially quit altogether, but you gotta do what you have to do.
And I would highly encourage you to stay and try to cut back on time spent here than to essentially quit altogether, but you gotta do what you have to do.
<>---------------------------<>
......Come play CC Mafia,
.....where happiness lies
<>----------[Link]----------<>
REMEMBER NORSE // REMEMBER DANCING MUSTARD
......Come play CC Mafia,
.....where happiness lies
<>----------[Link]----------<>
REMEMBER NORSE // REMEMBER DANCING MUSTARD