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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: April 01, 2020, 10:00:15 PM »
But I like sending fake stuff! Why won't you accept my totally legit screenshot stating I'm actually the Bomber this game and now the host like I've been claiming?  :'( :'(

The only way to win this game is to die before you explode. I've been trying to keep it secret, and you keep pushing me to spoil the ending!

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: April 01, 2020, 09:32:35 PM »
I will say this now, while I'm dead, confirmed townie, not really on one side or another, and I'm saying it as a blanket statement for any future game I'm in:

Sharing screenshots or comparing messages from the host that say what role you are is something I'm strongly against. I don't condone it, I will not ask for it, and I won't do it. If you suspect me because I won't share that, it is in principle.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Animal Crossing Turnip Prices
« on: April 01, 2020, 07:21:13 PM »
I never did turnips before. Now I have two million bells.

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Different note, has anyone that's unlocked expanded residential services/townhall received the "assess 3 fossils" Nook Miles + task? I'm thinking it goes away after the first few days, and I'm addicted to Nook miles so I've been saving my fossils.

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General Chat / Re: The COVID-19 Virus is Coming For Us All Thread
« on: April 01, 2020, 04:34:30 PM »
I took a look at what was listed in the executive order. The previous executive orders from prior weeks placed us in almost the same condition, anyway. Restaurant dining rooms were already closed, as wer bars and clubs. This order gives a lax definition of essential, basically saying business is essential, and orders people not out for essential reasons, which include business, food, and necessities, they should be at home.

I'm not a lawyer, though. I just read the order and didn't see how all that much would change. Recreational activities are still allowed, as long as proper social distancing is observed. Church and religious services are still allowed.

I haven't seen anyone out and about here since restaurants dining rooms closed a week and a half ago. I don't know what the beach situation is beyond what's been in the news, but I know our county closed all parks about the same time as the restaurants went carry out only.

I know a lot of people outside of Florida were upset no statewide order had been issued, but I just don't really know what the difference will be. I suppose we'll see starting tomorrow. I'll still be at work, I know that.

I've been watching our numbers in state since the emergency management started fielding daily calls with all the county emergency management directors. We're up to almost 7000 cases now. Between the end of the last week and now, we've had about 700-800 new cases a day.

On 3/25, 502 cases confirmed. 3/26 saw 543. 3/27 had 673. 3/28 had 731. Our biggest increase was 3/29, which saw 898, and 3/29, there were slightly fewer, 873.

For comparison, each one of those days had over 6000 people tested. On the 25th, 29th, and 30th, well over 7000 people were tested each day. The report I'm looking at doesn't have yesterday's numbers, but https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 is an interactive map that shows a chart graphing daily numbers. I'm on a phone, so I don't feel like making that a proper link. What I'm seeing is a slowdown in the growth of new cases, which I'm hoping means our methods have been effective, and pretty soon we get a reduction in cases. At the same time, at the state level, they've said a lot more collection kits are becoming available, so we may see an increase in positives combined with a much larger increase in ratio of negative test results to positive tests.

Or, this could be like Italy, in which case we see a small lull, and things rocket back up. Time will tell.

The one thing I'm sure of is that it's shocking how many people who meet pretty tough test criteria are coming back negative. The days I posted above saw 4220 new cases. The state had 42,109 tests completed over this period. Roughly 1/10 people who meet the criteria actually had the virus if testing is accurate. The testing criteria for Florida can be found in this pdf: http://flhealthsource.gov/pdf/03282020-clinical-guidance-chart.pdf

I think we're seeing virtually all of priority 1 & 2 of that list being tested. I don't know about those in priority 3. Up until March 28th, the requirements were slightly more strict.

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How does this whole turnip thing work anyway?

I bought what I could afford at 90 a turnip.
I'm waiting for an opportunity to go somewhere and sell at a much higher price (like 465 and definitely would've jump in at 8pm to do so ;) )

But I'm hearing about tips and now gifts, etc etc
is that like bribing the host to invite you over? tipping them out for helping you make money?

I've never sold a turnip so I don't know the process. It took me a minute to figure out where to buy them the other day, as was evidenced by my stressful first time AC Switch Online experience. LOL
It is literally the stock market.  Each Sunday I believe you can purchase some.  I don't know if it has changed for New Horizons but Nook can tell you what price the turnips can be purchased for so you need to buy low and sell high.    Really no island should be asking you for gifts for selling your turnips on the island.  Those that do are just asking for extra off the top so to speak. 

Think of it as broker's fees. Like I said, I wouldn't do this with NWR, but if I'm offering turnip prices of 465, you're making a roughly 4-5x profit from your investment. It's uncommon enough that it's worth taking advantage of, and it's a chore to invite essentially random people to just come and go non-stop. As such, people who have high turnip values ask for something in return for the inconvenience, since opening up doesn't really provide the host with any benefit.

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: April 01, 2020, 12:55:35 PM »
I first played Super Metroid. I think my perception was that it might be similar to Mega Man X. Loved the game. Rented it several times. Didn't own it until I became an adult. Played Super Metroid and Metroid 2 well after. Didn't like either much, but I can see how they got us to Super Metroid, and appreciate what they brought to get us there.

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Anyone I know, anyone on NWR, I wouldn't ask for that.

If I were on a larger gaming forum, like reddit or GFAQs, if I'm going to basically suspend my ability to play to let tons of people sell or buy their turnips, I'd want something in return. For me, not much would be necessary. I've seen people ask for a lot, though.

When I say it was at 8, the trick was it was at 8 and I also didn't have time to go and post about it. I actually asked Mop it up if she thought she could, while I pretty much left the game on, and essentially neither of us had it in us to manage it.

My schedule is weird, but essentially half of all days, my fiance is working, and on those days, I've got time for social gaming. The days she's off, I don't get time to socialize without constant interruptions. Yesterday was the latter, and it was a shock I even had the chance to consider it.

Anyway, now that I have 2 million bells from selling my turnips, what do I do?

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: April 01, 2020, 11:36:23 AM »
You told me all about that next Tuesday.

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: April 01, 2020, 11:24:45 AM »
Seems to me it's giving you either the power over time, or the capability to blame it for any time-related issues you face. Either way, it is a powerful tool.

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: April 01, 2020, 10:34:30 AM »
I want the clock Khushrenada is using...

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I had turnips selling at 465 yesterday. I only found out after 8 pm and was too busy to organize/advertise. I didn't even get to exploit random other people's desires to sell high in exchange for gifts, nuggets, and fees!

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General Chat / Re: The COVID-19 Virus is Coming For Us All Thread
« on: April 01, 2020, 08:52:55 AM »
From what I've been hearing at my job in public safety, the main reason we've had trouble getting supplies up until very recently is the production shutdown/slowdown in China when this began, followed by the high demand for these supplies worldwide. From what I can gather, we've been trying to get these supplies, but kind of like how I said NY ended up getting Florida's supplies last week, and how there are complaints Florida got other states' supplies, essentially the supplies we wanted were going to Europe. I think the biggest problem we've had is focusing so much of our manufacturing in China created this inability to get supplies. I suppose the president could have used/threatened the act he's used to make GM and others produce medical supplies earlier, but like stevey said, given the reaction to closing flights to China, it wouldn't have gone over well. Seizing the means of production is a much more serious act, as well.

I'm pretty much in agreement with stevey here. I haven't seen anyone suggest any idea that would have been viable for us that any US president could have acted on. If you've got a concrete idea that could have been taken to help, that would have been viable based on the information we knew midway through February, share it.

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The someone is arriving/leaving message is annoying, I agree. It's only a huge problem if you're doing the turnip trade game with random people who have great prices, though. It's a mild inconvenience otherwise.

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NWR Forums Discord / Re: Khushrenada's country music festival
« on: March 30, 2020, 10:41:19 AM »
This forum only exists thanks to useless post contributions by users like you. Please help us to continue churning out the terrible content that you and countless others just can't stop checking out no matter how much you want to. Make a pledge today to be a regular useless post contributor for any amount of posts per month you are comfortable with making. Without the generous amount of useless posts made by the viewers of this forum, we'd be unable to keep presenting the high level of topics that you've grown custom to complaining about.

Maybe I will. Can you get me in contact with a post center with a forum representative who can tell me more?

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: March 29, 2020, 10:46:06 PM »
Pokepal, I'm not going to lie, I only took that tone because I was trying to incite being hit overnight. I wanted to help with the numbers in this game, and I didn't want to be too focused on it with a lot of stuff going on in my personal life. I did think it was a bad idea to reveal yourself, but I also didn't actually mean you were going to screw things up, and I think your previous plans have been well-thought out, but just needed some work on execution. I chose hyperbolic rhetoric on my part to get myself killed, and in retrospect, I realize I made the wrong choice.

I'm sorry about that.

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General Chat / Re: The COVID-19 Virus is Coming For Us All Thread
« on: March 29, 2020, 02:39:47 AM »
Why is less testing reckless? I've been seeing a lot of this close to the front lines. If we're following guidelines issued by the CDC, we should be avoiding most situations where we could spread the virus. If we have symptoms of the virus, we should be self-quarantining. If we have the flu, we should be self-quarantining at home to get better. The only situation where a test is directly relevant to safety is when it comes to diagnosis and subsequent treatment for those with severe medical issues. The point is, knowing you've caught COVID-19 vs. having all the symptoms and not having it confirmed is mostly pointless. A very small number of sites do have drive-through testing, but even that is only for those with symptoms, and are often by appointment only. From a public safety standpoint, tests in those who do not need advanced medical care is also potentially problematic; It's believed those who test negative are more likely to place themselves in situations where they are susceptible to exposure compared to those who aren't tested at all.

I can also say with confidence, at least in Florida, that the problem isn't really with test kits per say, but actually collection kits. Basically, the swabs, vial, and bag that are used to collect a sample. Doctors and the health department here are just about out, and due to massive, continued worldwide demand, there hasn't been much capability to replenish them. In addition, I'm hearing from sources at the state level, most supplies Florida thought they had secured and were expecting were rerouted to New York. In fact, I'd wager that if you're disappointed in your state's response in general, a portion of the problem is that the spread has been so rapid and at such a pace in NY that most states are having experiencing setbacks to inititial plans because New York is receiving supplies initially allocated for other states.

All that said, I don't know your AZ's situation at all. Our governor basically shut everything down a week ago, after having already shut most things mostly down. There's been a lot of criticism about the beaches, but my understanding is the beach problem is more a matter of enforcement, which is why it's being left to individual counties to decide if they are capable and have the manpower to close the beach.

A fun thing I just saw was that NY's governor was being grilled about why ventilators are being held in storage. Gov. Cuomo got flustered and tried to explain they were being staged for when and where they would be needed. He did an awful job at explaining this, but he's not incorrect in any way. I've said NY has "taken" a lot of our supplies, but that's sort of the way it's supposed to work. If NY is hit harder, it makes sense for their governor to appeal to requisition more necessary supplies, and it also makes sense to project out an increasing number of cases based on what we've seen with this. I know Cuomo has complained about what he's received and what NY has, but it's effectively a "squeaky wheel gets the grease" situation. Squeaking is what he should be doing right now. What I hope is that fewer other states get into situations where they have to start "squeaking," too.

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General Chat / Re: The COVID-19 Virus is Coming For Us All Thread
« on: March 28, 2020, 08:31:40 PM »
On a different note, back with the Florida stuff, we're at nearly 4k cases. That said, almost half of all our cases are in two counties at one end of the state. My impression based on local things I've seen, these two counties get a lot of traffic from New York, and I believe it's suspected that many of the cases came from people fleeing New York just a little too late or via plane, getting exposed. If I had access to legacy numbers, I'd like to track our spread and growth of cases over the last two weeks. It seems like a lot, but it also feels like it's going slower in all counties but those two than were expected.

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General Chat / Re: The COVID-19 Virus is Coming For Us All Thread
« on: March 27, 2020, 10:22:44 PM »
I'm in Florida. Not near where most exposure has been. It should be interesting to watch. The tough thing to bear in mind is that cases tested for today are likely cases where infection occurred about a week or two ago.

In this time, it's gotten considerably warmer and nearly everything is closed. I know it became almost meme-level news, but the beaches that were open were only open initially because those in power didn't think enforcement would be possible.

I'm hoping we see a considerable drop in growth/spread rate of infections down here, but we'll see.

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NWR Forums Discord / Re: Khushrenada's country music festival
« on: March 27, 2020, 02:54:59 PM »
Do we need any more useless posts?

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: March 26, 2020, 11:39:41 AM »
My rate of completion is...


0%!

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NWR Mafia Games / Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Dead Thread.
« on: March 26, 2020, 11:04:22 AM »
Khushrenada, if you will, move this post to the dead thread.

Also, I was expecting to be killed after making yesterday's post. Oh well. Seems like it could be an interesting game!

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Day 1.
« on: March 25, 2020, 05:59:35 PM »
I mean, I suppose you could let me just take the Metroid. I'm already dead.

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia LXXXV: Metroid Dread. Day 1.
« on: March 25, 2020, 05:33:47 PM »
I have to give a vote Pokepal.

I'll take it at face value he's telling the truth. This was a bad idea, Pokepal. The last few games I played or observed involving Pokepal involved him making bad decision after bad decision. When I was Godfather, he was the one that put me in the alliance, and set up a win, providing information about who had what role, clarifying the picture of what paths I should have taken.

My advice? Everyone vote for Pokepal. Rescramble where the Metroid is. At this point, if you don't vote for Pokepal, you're only increasing the chance that an organized mafia gets the Metroid. Whereas, if everyone votes for Pokepal, odds are it goes to the townies anyway, and odds are against Samus holding it. If it goes to the mafia, there's no consequence. We'll vote them out initially.

Whomever gets the Metroid, my advice is for you to shut up about it instead of relying on a doctor we technically don't know is even playing.

Again, I don't see much reason to doubt Pokepal. I can just say revealing this information doesn't provide any safety or cover for the townies, and it's a great way for a townie alliance to have mafia infiltration from the start. It's a terrible idea. Let's reset the board, assuming he's truthful. If he's not truthful, then it's a win. This is about as close to a day one win-win the townies can get, really.

Or, you know, we could keep him alive, watch the doctor fail to protect, and watch Samus run away with the thing on the second day and go ahead and lose. That's essentially how awful a plan this was.

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Fiiiiiiine.

I'm in. Unnamed dead bounty hunter outside Kraid's lair. (Before he died.)

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