MafiaUniverse Mafia Championship Event, Season 7 - Nominations (Vote Here!)

[Voss]

aamirus brings up a great point that might make me vote for mm instead.

[blinkskater]

Im sure Distorted will agree with me here. The way things are handled as far as voting for the winners and stuff like that during the championships is extremely biased. Just a fair warning that putting the time and effort into it will most likely seem like a waste of time when all is said and done. It's like a popularity contest. The more people you know the further you will make it. Just figured i'd give yall a heads up from someone who's followed it closely for the past few years and also participated in it @Distorted

[Kovath]

but what is your voting criteria? The best player? pretty hard to decide that. Looks like most people going that route are picking frinckles but there is also a clear recency bias there. I wonder if in the future if we can keep the ladder consistent maybe next year we send the ladder winner?

@Frinckles this is not meant to be shade. You are great and I love you, it just feels like many of these votes are based on the most recent FM game(s) and not looking at the past year as a whole

I am personally voting MM because he's the one who took it upon himself to keep this site's FM section alive when:
1) he wasn't even staff yet
2) there was zero active staff on the forum mafia side of things!
3) there were some higher level folks who were resistant to letting someone new take the reigns making things that much harder for him

and on top of that, he is a great player. He sucks at scum, to be honest, but he is a great towny.


I know many are also now angry at MM for greylisting efe. But again, he created the greylist a few months ago because he is trying to bring this FM community back to life and recognized that, as it stood, there were really no punishments or deterrents at all for acting like a butt. I am personally a big fan of efe but at the same time I recognize many strong players who have played on our site have stated that they would not play again if people who have played like efe are in the game. The way we were going, strong players like that were discouraged from staying here and trolly players were encouraged to stay. MM's efforts are to bring in a new age where the quality of games here only improves over time.

Seriously, I may sound like an advertisement here, but as somebody who has seen it all going on behind the scenes, I really want MM to get this as a reward for all he's done to help improve this site in the past year.

edited to make zero emphasized cuz the site FM would literally have died there

As someone who only came back from a long hiatus at the end of last year, I appreciate getting told this information since it was unknown to me (although I did see that many of the staff members I once knew appear to no longer be logging in). Also, to add a bit of anecdotal evidence (maybe this isn't the right place to discuss it), I know that one of the reasons I, plus a few others, stopped coming here was partially due to trolly-ness becoming emblematic of site games.

I'd be happy with either Frinckles or MM in these circumstances, but I'll take some time to consider who I'd prefer.

[Kovath]

Im sure Distorted will agree with me here. The way things are handled as far as voting for the winners and stuff like that during the championships is extremely biased. Just a fair warning that putting the time and effort into it will most likely seem like a waste of time when all is said and done. It's like a popularity contest. The more people you know the further you will make it. Just figured i'd give yall a heads up from someone who's followed it closely for the past few years and also participated in it @Distorted

Should the emphasis be on the more ambassadorial side then?

[DJarJar]

Im sure Distorted will agree with me here. The way things are handled as far as voting for the winners and stuff like that during the championships is extremely biased. Just a fair warning that putting the time and effort into it will most likely seem like a waste of time when all is said and done. It's like a popularity contest. The more people you know the further you will make it. Just figured i'd give yall a heads up from someone who's followed it closely for the past few years and also participated in it @Distorted

and MM, having received the invite, probably knows the most people there

[blinkskater]

Should the emphasis be on the more ambassadorial side then?

I don't think so

[blinkskater]

and MM, having received the invite, probably knows the most people there

I believe helz gets the invite every year, he would then relay it to MM. We also get a representative to represent SKWIRL Gaming.

[DJarJar]

I believe helz gets the invite every year, he would then relay it to MM. We also get a representative to represent SKWIRL Gaming.

as the expert on the championship community, can you rank the people on here that have any connections there in order?

[blinkskater]

So basically the peers you play with in your game are the ones who have the say on who moves to the next round. So if players know each other they vote their friends over people who actually deserve it. Also if people don't like your play style or you maybe outplayed them hard in game, or maybe got them miss-lynched, they will out of spite not vote for you even if your play was exceptional. Another fun fact speaking from what i have observed the past few years.

[blinkskater]

as the expert on the championship community, can you rank the people on here that have any connections there in order?

I'd say Wiisp, MM, SB16, Magoroth.

But you need to take into consideration on what i also just posted too.

[blinkskater]

Not including distorted and myself because im p sure we want nothing to do with it lol

[Kovath]

So, have connections, be good but not too good, don't rock the boat.

Wee golly...

[DJarJar]

So basically the peers you play with in your game are the ones who have the say on who moves to the next round. So if players know each other they vote their friends over people who actually deserve it. Also if people don't like your play style or you maybe outplayed them hard in game, or maybe got them miss-lynched, they will out of spite not vote for you even if your play was exceptional. Another fun fact speaking from what i have observed the past few years.

that's interesting it sounds like just like the TV show survivor

[blinkskater]

Actually Frog would be #1 on the list.

[BananaCucho]

but what is your voting criteria? The best player? pretty hard to decide that. Looks like most people going that route are picking frinckles but there is also a clear recency bias there. I wonder if in the future if we can keep the ladder consistent maybe next year we send the ladder winner?

@Frinckles this is not meant to be shade. You are great and I love you, it just feels like many of these votes are based on the most recent FM game(s) and not looking at the past year as a whole

I am personally voting MM because he's the one who took it upon himself to keep this site's FM section alive when:
1) he wasn't even staff yet
2) there was zero active staff on the forum mafia side of things!
3) there were some higher level folks who were resistant to letting someone new take the reigns making things that much harder for him

and on top of that, he is a great player. He sucks at scum, to be honest, but he is a great towny.


I know many are also now angry at MM for greylisting efe. But again, he created the greylist a few months ago because he is trying to bring this FM community back to life and recognized that, as it stood, there were really no punishments or deterrents at all for acting like a butt. I am personally a big fan of efe but at the same time I recognize many strong players who have played on our site have stated that they would not play again if people who have played like efe are in the game. The way we were going, strong players like that were discouraged from staying here and trolly players were encouraged to stay. MM's efforts are to bring in a new age where the quality of games here only improves over time.

Seriously, I may sound like an advertisement here, but as somebody who has seen it all going on behind the scenes, I really want MM to get this as a reward for all he's done to help improve this site in the past year.

edited to make zero emphasized cuz the site FM would literally have died there

lol I voted Pringles because I love Pringles <3 nothing against MM

[Frinckles]

So basically the peers you play with in your game are the ones who have the say on who moves to the next round. So if players know each other they vote their friends over people who actually deserve it. Also if people don't like your play style or you maybe outplayed them hard in game, or maybe got them miss-lynched, they will out of spite not vote for you even if your play was exceptional. Another fun fact speaking from what i have observed the past few years.

That doesnt sound like fun.

[Frinckles]

That doesnt sound like fun.

Also Aamirus makes some pretty good points so imma opt out. id rather just play ladder.

[BananaCucho]

Also Aamirus makes some pretty good points so imma opt out. id rather just play ladder.

You're letting your fans down

[Marshmallow Marshall]

Thank you, Aamirus! <3

But really, I want people to vote for who they think should represent the community (and give us a chance to win, ideally). That is why people who haven't played here this year are not eligible : they do not represent who we are. And if the system at the championship is biased, which is probable, since the judges are only volunteer humans, at least we'll have sent someone, created new connections with other people from other communities, we will have watched on the edge of our seats, and most importantly, we will have enjoyed the event and learned from it. I can ensure you that is a fun experience, though (at least from a watcher's perspective).

And while I was writing this, I saw @Frinckles retiring... really, you'd be a good representative, I support you. Not to destroy my own campaign but lol. That being said, I'd like to go too :P just don't step out because of me!

[Varcron]

but what is your voting criteria? The best player? pretty hard to decide that. Looks like most people going that route are picking frinckles but there is also a clear recency bias there. I wonder if in the future if we can keep the ladder consistent maybe next year we send the ladder winner?

@Frinckles this is not meant to be shade. You are great and I love you, it just feels like many of these votes are based on the most recent FM game(s) and not looking at the past year as a whole

I am personally voting MM because he's the one who took it upon himself to keep this site's FM section alive when:
1) he wasn't even staff yet
2) there was zero active staff on the forum mafia side of things!
3) there were some higher level folks who were resistant to letting someone new take the reigns making things that much harder for him

and on top of that, he is a great player. He sucks at scum, to be honest, but he is a great towny.


I know many are also now angry at MM for greylisting efe. But again, he created the greylist a few months ago because he is trying to bring this FM community back to life and recognized that, as it stood, there were really no punishments or deterrents at all for acting like a butt. I am personally a big fan of efe but at the same time I recognize many strong players who have played on our site have stated that they would not play again if people who have played like efe are in the game. The way we were going, strong players like that were discouraged from staying here and trolly players were encouraged to stay. MM's efforts are to bring in a new age where the quality of games here only improves over time.

Seriously, I may sound like an advertisement here, but as somebody who has seen it all going on behind the scenes, I really want MM to get this as a reward for all he's done to help improve this site in the past year.

edited to make zero emphasized cuz the site FM would literally have died there

I voted Frinkles because the past few games I have been in with him he has literally smoked all of us. For example in the last two games (Simply Arsonist II and Bio Med), everyone town read him until the end game, and it quite literally made the only one confirmed in each game be the scum as town.


I will vote MM as a secondary though, since he is a powerhouse in his own right too.

[theoneceko]

Thank you, Aamirus! <3

at least we'll have sent someone, created new connections with other people from other communities, we will have watched on the edge of our seats, and most importantly, we will have enjoyed the event and learned from it. I can ensure you that is a fun experience, though (at least from a watcher's perspective).

I DID NOT EVENREALIZE THAT. MARSH THEBIGDADDYHE IS LOOKINGAFTER FORUMMAFIA'S WELLBEING LIKE A GOODMUTHER UmU

[theoneceko]

And while I was writing this, I saw @Frinckles retiring... really, you'd be a good representative, I support you. Not to destroy my own campaign but lol. That being said, I'd like to go too :P just don't step out because of me!

@FINCKLE @FINRCKE @FIRICNEKKLS @Frinckles
YES PLEASEFRINCKLES PLAY, MARSH WANTS UTOO ==ANDI DO TOO. EVENTHO I NO PLAY FORUMMAFIA UmU. BE THEPSYCHSOPATH THAT U ARE (oWoooooO) AND WIWNTHAT CHAMPIONSHSIPS FOR US!!!! IT WILL EHELPOUR COMMOOOONITY SO MUHCH IF WE WIN CUZ LOTSA PPL WILL HEAR ABOUTUS IF U WIN (OWO)

[Ganelon]

Well

-vote Marshmallow Marshall

Secondary: Distorted

[Kovath]

-vote Marshmallow Marshall

backup is Marshmallow Marshal

[yzb25]

-vote marshmallow Marshall

[PowersThatBe]

-vote marshmallow marshall

back up

-vote aamirus

I don't think my opinion matters here, but here's my vote.

[Marshmallow Marshall]

If there's no opposition to it, the runner-up in votes will be selected as the back-up.


Not enough people have actually followed the back-up vote system for it to be representative of the community's will (and some voted the same person for both nominations), so this system will work better.

[Frog]

-vote marshmallow marshall

as main

Helz
as backup

[Ganelon]

That doesnt sound like fun.

someone massively fucked up in a championship game by accidentally posting in day chat instead of scum chat.
NOBODY noticed the fuck-up for like, 6-7 pages.

[Ganelon]

ironically, the first to point it out was a scum.
which makes sense, but it's hilarious.

[Marshmallow Marshall]

Reminder that you have approximately one day left to vote for a representative, and that the runner-up will be selected to be the back-up.

[Marshmallow Marshall]

It would seem that my vote was not taken into account by the bot, strange.

-vote Frinckles

Edit : It still doesn't take my vote. Perhaps it's because I created the thread.

[Stealthbomber16]

It would seem that my vote was not taken into account by the bot, strange.

-vote Frinckles

Edit : It still doesn't take my vote. Perhaps it's because I created the thread.

This is the correct reason

[blinkskater]

-vote frinckles

back up aamirus.

[powerofdeath]

-vote slaol

[Marshmallow Marshall]

The voting phase has ended. Excluding the votes for non-eligible members and the votes from smurfs, and including my vote that cannot be counted automatically, this is the vote count:

Marshmallow Marshall (10 [L-990]):
AIVION, aamirus, Ganelon, Frinckles, Stealthbomber16, Kenny, Kovath, yzb25, PowersThatBe, Frog
Frinckles (6 [L-993]):
naz, Voss, Toadette, rumox, blinkskater, Marshmallow Marshall

Therefore, @Marshmallow Marshall will be the representative of Sc2 Mafia, and @Frinckles will be its back-up. Thanks to everyone who participated, and thank you for your trust ^^

[DJarJar]

mwahahaahahh

[Marshmallow Marshall]

mwahahaahahh

lol <3

Stay tuned, everyone: the games should begin at some point in May. I don't know when mine will start yet, though. I strongly recommend you to spectate games at least partially, since they are usually of high quality (each community selected someone they thought had some chance to shine, after all).

[oops_ur_dead]

-vote Mateo

[Marshmallow Marshall]

For those interested, the games are now officially out and the first one is starting in some days! https://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums...36#post3868436

P.S. I'll be in game 7.

[Helz]

For those interested, the games are now officially out and the first one is starting in some days! https://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums...36#post3868436

P.S. I'll be in game 7.

Best of luck : )

I will be watching

[theoneceko]

lol <3

Stay tuned, everyone: the games should begin at some point in May. I don't know when mine will start yet, though. I strongly recommend you to spectate games at least partially, since they are usually of high quality (each community selected someone they thought had some chance to shine, after all).

uWu shine!! OWO SHINE.

Good luck man, kill it out there. umu

[Ganelon]

Good luck!

[Marshmallow Marshall]

Thanks guys ^^ and good luck to Frinckles for Skwirl, too!

[Thingyman]

Hi guys

MM’s Championship game has been scheduled

GAME 7 (MAY 25, 48/24, 12 AM EDT EOD)
AXIS (TarValon.Net)
Captain Video (The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe)
feitan (Hallyu Plus)
IainC (Broken Forum)
KZA (Canucks Community)
LightFoot (The Giraffe Boards)
Marshmallow Marshall (SC2 Mafia)
roundbox (Flash Flash Revolution)
Sheppard (LA Gaming Circle)
SilverKeith (MafiaLandia)
SmartBomb (Mafia Universe)
tonystarkprime (HeroClix Realms)
trentonlf (GOG)
Trustworthy Liberal (Ultimate Dangan Werewolf)
Zone Q11 (Novel Updates)

Do you wish to spectate and/or talk with players from other communities?
We have a big server on Discord (1,000+ members) for those that want to spectate and talk about these games. The representatives will be added to this channel too after they die. Or if you just want to chat with people from other communities, we have a general chat too that is unrelated to the Mafia Championship.

1) CLICK HERE TO JOIN: https://discord.gg/CwDKmjQ

2) Upon joining the server, please inform us of who you are and which community you are from. We will then give you the necessary permissions to see the spectator channel. This is necessary to avoid the wrong people (the representatives and their backups) joining the channel.

You don't need to have Discord installed in order to join the channel, as there is a web version.

Do you want to have your own private community spectator chat?
This is definitely both allowed and encouraged. However, I ask that you please do everything possible to make this chat private and inaccessible to your representative, backup and your representative's opponents. It's important that your thoughts and comments don't influence the game. In other words, please don't post about the game in public threads -- this is very important.

Mafia Championship Podcast
For the first time ever, there will be a Mafia Championship podcast.

The first episode goes live on Twitch at Sunday 4 PM Eastern - i.e. tomorrow. It will feature 4 former winners. There will also be podcasts on the following Sundays.

It will go live here, if you are interested: https://www.twitch.tv/mrthingyman/

Where do I get more info?
Refer to this thread: https://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums...al-Information

This thread will tell you all the details about this season. It also includes a list of the 165 participating communities and their representatives.

__________

If you need to get in contact with me, my Discord is Thingyman#6075

[Marshmallow Marshall]

Ooh, a mafia podcast? That's interesting! Encouraging you all (and myself) to check it out ^^ thanks Thingyman!

[Marshmallow Marshall]

(Just click the video and it will play even if it's a big red box)

Game 7 is starting soon if you want to take a look at some point =)

https://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums...a-Championship

Reiterating the spec chat discord link, it's very fun to be in: https://discord.gg/CwDKmjQ

[BananaCucho]

(Just click the video and it will play even if it's a big red box)

Game 7 is starting soon if you want to take a look at some point =)

https://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums...a-Championship

Reiterating the spec chat discord link, it's very fun to be in: https://discord.gg/CwDKmjQ

Video doesnt play

[BananaCucho]

Video doesnt play

Am I seriously the only one with this problem?

[Marshmallow Marshall]

Am I seriously the only one with this problem?

So it would seem, since nobody else talks about it. Do you know why it does that, or at least have some clues?
By the way, the video is "One Day More" from Les Misérables.

Edit: Actually, I just had that issue! Refreshing the page solved it. You probably already tried, though...