Forum Mafia

[Romanianmkay]

I was wondering, how do you get in on the Forum Mafia? I kind of want to play, but dont know how to get in.

[vornksr]

There's a brief period before each game starts during which people sign up for the game. The sign ups happen in a thread that's posted in General Discussion--I'm sure you'll be able to find the most recent one if you look.

Preference is generally given to people who've been at least somewhat active on the forums, so we're confident you'll actually participate in the game, but in the past even people with very low post counts have been accepted.

FM7 is just starting, so it'll be a couple weeks before the signups for the next one become available.

[Ambient]

In the mean time follow the game and read over the past FM's to get an idea.

[vornksr]

In the mean time follow the game and read over the past FM's to get an idea.

This is a great suggestion. When I was getting ready for FM2, I learned a lot about how to play by reading FM1. Don't just read it passively--try taking notes and making predictions about who is what role.

[Luna]

Yeah follow the current FM, not just to observe and practise but to also know when it's about to end. Sign-ups go really fast, so you'll want to keep an eye on it.

To get you up to speed, it looks like Sephiroth killed Cloud night one (lol) and poor Tracy got brutally run over by a train.

[wolfcheese]

Instead of starting a new thread I'll post here instead. I'm also interested in trying FM but have a few questions.

1. Herman's role was Cop/Sheriff. But his last will acts like he was an armorsmith? My mind is full of fuck.

2. What does a "COM name" mean and does it have anything more than a superficial influence on the game?

3. A bit confused about how mafia kills. They can send ANYONE out to kill? Apparently a disguiser can both kill someone and then disguise as someone else in the same night...is that true or am I messing it up? And if it's true what's the point of a mafioso?

[Ted]

Instead of starting a new thread I'll post here instead. I'm also interested in trying FM but have a few questions.

1. Herman's role was Cop/Sheriff. But his last will acts like he was an armorsmith? My mind is full of fuck.

2. What does a "COM name" mean and does it have anything more than a superficial influence on the game?

3. A bit confused about how mafia kills. They can send ANYONE out to kill? Apparently a disguiser can both kill someone and then disguise as someone else in the same night...is that true or am I messing it up?

1. If janitor cleaned his role he would only see his LW.

2. Council of Mages. This is the original name of the website when Rev was hosting Battle Mages (I believe that is the case, correct me if I am wrong)

3. The mafia can send anyone to kill, but if they send that person, they cannot use their ability that night.

I think that information is correct.

[Dust]

More on Ted's answer to your second question: some people have been known to guess the roles of everyone without much to work on (Yayap) others are great at WIFOM (Claw) and others with their own strengths and weaknesses. The anonymous names helps all parties involved. Yayap can hide, Claw can WIFOM as much as he can, FalseTruth can be as aggressive as he wants while newcomers will have the opportunity to be heard without being ignored because of their lack of experience. That is why some of the players are asking about the COM names. They want to know that person's personality. If they know the COM name then they have certain scumtells that would help the town. I love anonymous play. It adds another element to the game (and adding the possibility of disguiser). Read up on the past forum mafias to figure out the playing style of the players. You might be surprised.

[vornksr]

Ted has it basically right, but I'll elaborate a little more.

1. Was a ploy in case Herman was cleaned by the janitor when he died. Since he wasn't cleaned, everyone sees his real role so they know his last will was full of lies. On the other hand, if he had been cleaned, the town wouldn't get to see the last will, but the janitor would. The thing is, the janitor doesn't get to know what role Herman was--so he might be fooled by the last will and believe Herman was the armorsmith. Then the janitor might try to use armorsmith as a roleclaim, thinking that no one is alive to counterclaim him. It's a trap.

2. COM name means your actual identity on these forums. For example, in Forum Mafia V, the character Ralph's COM name was vornskr (i.e. Ralph was me). Sometimes it matters, because if you can get past the anonymous names you can speculate on why people are acting the way they do. In FMV, I was the doctor, but I was trying to act like not-very-bright scum to keep the mafias from attacking me. If they had figured out Ralphs COM name, they would have known it was a gambit & that I was up to something.

3. The mafia can choose who to send to kill, but whoever does the killing can't use their normal ability at night. So the disguiser could not kill and disguiser in the same night. (At least, I assume this is the case... I haven't actually paid strict attention to the rules this particular game, since I'm not playing in it.) The point of a mafioso is essentially to be the mafia equivalent of a citizen, for balance reasons.

[wolfcheese]

Ok thanks everyone, it's starting to make more sense now.

[S.A.S.Cnl.Alpha]

2. Circle of Mages. This is the original name of the website when Rev was hosting Battle Mages (I believe that is the case, correct me if I am wrong)

It's still Council of Mages.

always has been, the forums have changed domains a few times though

[Ted]

2. Council* of Mages. This is the original name of the website when Rev was hosting Battle Mages (I believe that is the case, correct me if I am wrong)

It's still Council of Mages.

always has been, the forums have changed domains a few times though

*Fixed. It was late when I posted that

[wolfcheese]

I have another question, this time about a rule. You're not supposed to lie about your identity at night, except with jailor. First of all that means your role right, not your COM name? I'm a bit confused because I don't see why you would lie about your role to your teammates. Why is this rule necessary? Wouldn't your teammates know who's who anyway?

I hope I'm not being annoying, I'm just trying to learn as much as I can about how this works. Perhaps my confusion about the rule stems from me not seeing how night chat works.

EDIT: Oh, I just remembered about culting. Maybe that explains everything lol.

[Dust]

Its just for the COM name. You can lie to the jailor as badly as you can. lying to your teammates, while funny, will get you nowhere (they will think of you as a douche and will ignore you. Plus they can see your role anyway)

COM names, however, are sacred. If you tell anyone your COM name in night chat it HAS to be yours. In day chat anybody's COM name is game. Look to Forum Mafia 5. Claw/Faye claimed Claw on the first day. People didn't believe him because people CAN lie in day chat. I don't recommend giving out COM names at all. (I have a grudge or two) It helps the people who know if you lie well or not.

That is why you will never hear a COM name claim from Dust (me, stupid). Any people claiming to be Dust are fake and I WILL kill them (If I can).

ps: look at the epilogue of FM5. people didn't believe that Faye was claw all the way til the end.

[Janice]

ps: look at the epilogue of FM5. people didn't believe that Faye was claw all the way til the end.

i did but thats cuz i fall for claw's bullshit every single time

[Wendy]

Who are you kidding
Nobody can fake claw
He is that distinctive

[Dust]

I'm not gonna argue with you. I'm just gonna put this here...

[color=rgb(208, 208, 20][size=12px]Faye - CLAW. IT WAS CLAW OKAY STOP ASKING ME. YES HE CLAIMED HIMSELF.[/size][/color]

[philie]

Elixer

[Lois]

1. Was a ploy in case Herman was cleaned by the janitor when he died. Since he wasn't cleaned, everyone sees his real role so they know his last will was full of lies. On the other hand, if he had been cleaned, the town wouldn't get to see the last will, but the janitor would. The thing is, the janitor doesn't get to know what role Herman was--so he might be fooled by the last will and believe Herman was the armorsmith. Then the janitor might try to use armorsmith as a roleclaim, thinking that no one is alive to counterclaim him. It's a trap.

I was the first person to do that in an FM game :P

[Janice]

1. Was a ploy in case Herman was cleaned by the janitor when he died. Since he wasn't cleaned, everyone sees his real role so they know his last will was full of lies. On the other hand, if he had been cleaned, the town wouldn't get to see the last will, but the janitor would. The thing is, the janitor doesn't get to know what role Herman was--so he might be fooled by the last will and believe Herman was the armorsmith. Then the janitor might try to use armorsmith as a roleclaim, thinking that no one is alive to counterclaim him. It's a trap.

I was the first person to do that in an FM game :P

auckmid?

[Auckmid]

1. Was a ploy in case Herman was cleaned by the janitor when he died. Since he wasn't cleaned, everyone sees his real role so they know his last will was full of lies. On the other hand, if he had been cleaned, the town wouldn't get to see the last will, but the janitor would. The thing is, the janitor doesn't get to know what role Herman was--so he might be fooled by the last will and believe Herman was the armorsmith. Then the janitor might try to use armorsmith as a roleclaim, thinking that no one is alive to counterclaim him. It's a trap.

I was the first person to do that in an FM game :P

auckmid?

Yeah. Forgot to switch acounts

[Peter]

Who are you kidding? I can fake Claw any day.

[Wendy]

I'd like to see you try:3

[Ambient]

I apparently can partially pull off Elixer

[Elixir]

Elixer

Elixer

It's fucking spreading.

[FalseTruth]

Elixer

Elixer

It's fucking spreading.

ITS FUCKING CONTAGIOUS

[Wendy]

Well I was never fooled. You guys were all like Ted is Lix... But I saw the da'vinci and knew it couldnt be Lix!

[Elixir]

Well I was never fooled. You guys were all like Ted is Lix... But I saw the da'vinci and knew it couldnt be Lix!

I have to admit, when you said that particular line on day 4-5 or whatever I openly lol'd.

Bad enough to have fucking Da Vinci, now we have fucking Da Vinci wifom too

[McJesus]

Elixir was easy to point out from the avatar he used, just saying.

[Muso]

I only thought Ted was Elixir because he was coming online and posting in accordance with the Australian timezones. Turns out Ambient just doesn't sleep.

[Elixir]

Elixir was easy to point out from the avatar he used, just saying.

Shut up you.

Only 2 people managed to actually pick my avatar, so I knew you had to be one of those two.

[Wendy]

mcpwnage is the first one i id'd because oh his typos
spellchecker is your best friend.

miles was second because of the way he provided evidence about deirdre.

[wolfcheese]

I have a few more questions:

1. I'm trying to wrap my head around a mafia member that is culted, and even after reading a little in the now open night chats I'm still unclear on this. It seems that the culted janitor felt okay revealing the mafia's night chat to the cult, but the opposite wasn't true. As a culted mafia member are you supposed to give cult precedence? What about the other mafia members, do you keep helping them kill cultists, or do you instead want to get them recruited with you? It appears to be a conflict of interests to me right now.

2. I bet I'm missing something obvious, but why are the FM games numbered the way they are?

[Deathfire123]

I have a few more questions:

1. I'm trying to wrap my head around a mafia member that is culted, and even after reading a little in the now open night chats I'm still unclear on this. It seems that the culted janitor felt okay revealing the mafia's night chat to the cult, but the opposite wasn't true. As a culted mafia member are you supposed to give cult precedence? What about the other mafia members, do you keep helping them kill cultists, or do you instead want to get them recruited with you? It appears to be a conflict of interests to me right now.

2. I bet I'm missing something obvious, but why are the FM games numbered the way they are?

1. When you are culted, your previous faction no longer matters, you are completely fine with them dying, as the cult leader and the rest of the cult are your team now.

2. If you mean why is it 5 then 7, because 7 was ff7 themed and dr wanted to host fm6. If you mean the roman numerals, cuz it looks cool