i designed this setup in 2019 [23/23]

[xyzzy]

hello. this is the signups thread for a game I designed in July 2019. I really like designing setups that some people might call

pretty dumb

.

here's a real sentence I put in a role PM one time: "if the day 3 vigilante, the backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup backup vigilante, the backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, the backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante, and the backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup day 3 vigilante die, you will become the day 3 vigilante."

there are sentences in the role PMs to this game that are much, much dumber than that.

I designed this setup with the intention of just flushing all the dumbest ideas I had out of my brain, and then I sat on it for three years. it's finally time to unleash my biggest mistakes on you all.

this setup was reviewed by the worst in May of this year. (when designing a setup three years in advance, it's important to include ample time for the reviewed game to germinate.) exactly one change was made to one role as a result of that review.

under no circumstances will any of you ever learn what that one change was.

here are a few more quick notes you should know about this game: first, Korina is the co-mod. second, no hydras, please. third, you should assume that anything described in the standard list of "bastard mod" things could be present in this game. fourth, by default this game will not have any deadlines, but I reserve the right to institute deadlines at my discretion if player activity becomes a problem. fifth, while reviewing this game, the worst noted that it might make sense to offer an advisory that mass claims may end poorly.

1. Titus
   
2. Dannflor
   
3. KittyTacky
   
4. HighPrincessErinys
   
5. Vaxkiller
   
6. Ranger
   
7. Cat Scratch Fever
   
8. furtiveglance
   
9. Morning Tweet
   
10. tapiocaphobe
    
11. Yume
    
12. imaginality
    
13. McMenno
    
14. Frogsterking
    
15. andrée
    
16. Save The Dragons
    
17. kitten around
    
18. Ythan
    
19. GeorgeBailey
    
20. Enchant
    
21. tris
    
22. Quiet Owl
    
23. Gamma Emerald

[xyzzy]

last night I had a dream that 4 people /inned to this thread all in a row in between times that I checked it, but then one person had to /out. if you're reading this post right now please help me make just the first part of my dream come true

also if you read the thread and chose not to /in I'd love to hear why!! I'm worried I went too hard on the "there will be some nonsense in this setup" in the first post and I scared people off. there will be some nonsense, yes, but the nonsense is all part of a cohesive and interesting design that I can't wait for you to experience.

[xyzzy]

fair lmao

[xyzzy]

the thing with both that and hydras is those were very much decisions made at the setup design level; I've had multiple games where either a lack of deadlines or very weird deadline mechanics were part of the game, and I want people to be able to think about my meta as a setup designer while playing this one. if I change things like that, then you can be sure that that's

not

a component of the gamers
game's design.

[xyzzy]

okay

this is probably best taken to md

agreed. if you wanna discuss my choice to not allow hydras in this specific game, you can do so here, but I think the conversation has moved way past anything that really fits here.

also, I am not quashing anyone's rights by not allowing them, and Shea isn't either. that's a silly argument. this is just one game, and I have not prevented anyone from allowing hydras in a different game.

[xyzzy]

under the bold assumption that this game will fill before Nero Cain's 6-month ban is lifted, I have removed him from the list.

[xyzzy]

oh lol I hadn't clicked through to see the post that was cited in the ban thread. extraordinary

[xyzzy]

six slots to go! wow!

[xyzzy]

What will be the prod timers?

72 hours generally. same for night phases.

[xyzzy]

I'm much more lenient with V/LA as long as you post in thread about it beforehand, but those are on a case-by-case basis; I don't prod folks who have stated that they'll be V/LA (or at least I try not to) during the time when I'm sending it, but the exact timing there really depends on too many factors to enumerate.

[xyzzy]

my goal when replacing players will always be to get the replacement into the game as quickly as possible, which means I don't necessarily give you priority over anyone else who responds to a replacement request sooner, but I'm happy to PM you at the same time that I post those requests.

[xyzzy]

it's awfully close! but we'll see.

if the game

does

fill by then, will you be "I can check in every once in awhile but won't be as active" V/LA or "I will not have any access to a computer" V/LA?

[xyzzy]

I've PMed a few people who joined the game but haven't posted on the site recently to verify that they're still around. I PMed Pooky as well, who it sounds like won't have any access at all during that V/LA window, so

most likely

we still have a few slots left, but right now we technically only have one slot left! wow.

[xyzzy]

Junko has been removed from the list due to a ban, and there are a couple inactive people who haven't responded to my PMs yet (who are certainly welcome to re-/in if they see this). we're still very close to full!! hopefully we'll get there

real soon

[xyzzy]

nice

thread coming in uhhhhh a few hours or so!