Topic: Mafia LXV: Super Smash Bros. for Mafia. Day 2. Yoshi's Island.

[Khushrenada]

Ah welcome back for day 2 of our interview. As you may notice lucarioIkefan99 is now longer with us. I'm afraid he was just too weak in our testing for balance among fighters. Plus, I realized we've got a lot of Fire Emblem townie characters already and I'd like to try and fit in Baby Mario as a fighter in this game and get some more Mushroom Kingdom characters represented.

But don't feel too bad about Ike. I understand he's already found a great way to make money on the internet



I've decided to give Roy from Fire Emblem another chance though. But I cut Lucario from the game. Which is no big deal. No uses him anyways as there are better fighter options and I'll release Mewtwo making him irrelevant.

Some people wonder how I choose characters for each Smash game. One person hypothesized that it might be by this method...



.. and they were right! I find that gets the best results. I'm even thinking of making a game of that for the NWR forums but maybe with words instead of music and chairs.

But I've gotten myself distracted again. Let me show you another returning stage. I know some players want new stages but I like to keep reusing older ones in the hopes that they will work this time or finally become popular with the gaming public. Or in the case of this one, Yoshi's Island, I chose it because I know that somewhere out there is a gamer by the username Insanolord who doesn't like Super Mario World very much so I like to keep using this stage instead of making one for Super Mario Bros. 3. I've even made a Mushroom Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom II stage but skipped 3 in Melee just to further rub it into him.

Doesn't it look great?



But what I truly love about this stage is the music. Especially the Melee version of Yoshi's Island.

I'm just going to hoedown all day to this song. You start to get tired of it after the first hour then really rage by hour 2 but by hours 3 - 35 you've gone mad and this song is your world. I love it. 36 hours straight is too much so I'll turn it off by then.

Why don't you grab a controller and try a couple matches? I'll take Dr. Mario. Ah man. I love Dr. Mario. Did I tell you about the internet's reaction when I announced Dr. Mario would return? Classic. I slept like a baby that night. I think I taught "the fans" a lesson.



What a minute? Where is Dr. lolmonade Mario? He's missing from the game? The game just keeps saying player 14 defeated when I click on where his icon should be? Which of you code monkeys has messed up? Great. Now I'm going to have to add Blood Falcon to this game just to keep the roster number up. Oh well. It's not like he was a good doctor anyways. He couldn't even protect himself from any hits from the home run bat with his "doctor's sheet." I guess I'll just be Bowser Jr. for now instead.

[Khushrenada]

Announcements:

Yeah, this story is weak. But it's still better than the Subspace Embassy. Zing!

Results:

Lucariofan99 (Townie) - Death by Vote
lolmonade (Doctor) - Death by Mafia


The race is on and the townies are falling all over themselves at the starting line. Good job. The mafia has an early lead now.


Voting will end at Midnight EST.

I'm still not sure how much info I should give out on items but I'll continue to be generous and state that with lolmonade being hit by the mafia, he took his item of the Isabelle Assist trophy to the grave with himself. Thus, you no longer have to worry or learn about that item. 1 down. 14 to go.

Hey! I'm all caught up. Story and rules are all posted! I'm a big host now! If only the rest of the players would catch up with choosing a character and then possibly posting a funny image or joke with that character as well to really send this game into the next level. I can only do so much hosting two games at once while posting reviews of Oscar nominated films.

[Spak-Spang]

Dang it...the doctor?  Seriously!!!

Question:  Will we get to know if an item was picked up?  If so will we know which item?  Or who got it?

[Spak-Spang]

"I'm even thinking of making a game of that for the NWR forums but maybe with words instead of music and chairs."

Next round of Don't Say the Magic Word...throw the words out there and have 1 less word than players. 
Players never know when the words will go live for the round, so you have to be fast and visit the page frequently...of course there is still the bomb...so you would have 2 deaths each day.... 

[Khushrenada]

Question:  Will we get to know if an item was picked up?  If so will we know which item?  Or who got it?

Good questions! What do the rules say?

Will the host reveal which player gets an item and what the item is at the start of each new day?

No. There are only a couple cases where an item would be revealed such as if a player has the poison mushroom and is already given two votes against to start the day. That's needed voting information. In most cases, the item will be left a mystery until a player decides to use it. Then the players will be informed of the items use and any effects it may have on the game for the rest of that day. In a couple cases like the Freezie or Starman, the use of that item won't even be revealed until the next day's story although the items effects will still occur during the day it is used.

I feel that with players having knowledge of the items assigned to them, it is their choice whether they want to reveal who will get what if they die or stay silent or lie and bluff. Like I say, there could be more strategy with this new element.

I'm way ahead of you all now. You thought I was behind but that was just a trick to get you to all slow down and now you're all trying to catch up.

[Stratos]

Hey Sakurai! Does this mean I can rejoin the battle? I've been practicing my wave-dashing!

[Khushrenada]

Possibly. Nintendo is always on the look-out for a limited edition Amiibo they can release to market to drive fan nuts after all the years the fans have driven them nuts. You'd definitely make a splash in that regard.

[that Baby guy]

Hey Sakurai! Does this mean I can rejoin the battle? I've been practicing my wave-dashing!

[Stogi]

FINAL SMASH

Vote Spak

[that Baby guy]

The Zapper, tool of the just and worthy, understands that Hypotheliciously cannot have a Smash Ball to use his Final Smash. For even if he is carrying one, the rules state you may only use the items you earn from voting out other players. As former-Stogi did not vote in yesterday's thread, he does not have a usable Smash Ball.

Yup!

The dog snickers and points to the post above Hypotheliciously.

The Zapper begins to point to Hypotheliciously. The reticule closes in.

Vote Hypotheliciously

Yup!

The duck quacks suspiciously in Pichu's direction.

[ejamer]

Yuck!  Voting a townie out isn't surprising given the odds, but also having the Doctor hit by the Mafia?


And seriously, Doctor Mario was the Doctor?  Was that decided randomly or at least before roles were selected, or was it an actual choice?


Let's all take a few minutes to meditate together and do some yoga, look over old posts and re-center, while trying to come up with a better result (no townies) today.

[decoyman]

Chibi Robo, you are so tiny and cute and stealthy, is it possible you've got some hunches from all your lurking through back alleys and under tables and such?

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Alright, well let's hear it.

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[decoyman]

Hmm, are you sure? You don't seem very sure. Back to the cleaning with you, Chibi!
         
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[Khushrenada]

I'm so glad you're back in the game Decoyman.

Chibi-Robo forever.

[decoyman]

I'm so glad you're back in the game Decoyman.

Chibi-Robo forever.

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[NuclearSpeed]

Chibi-Robo are you being threatened? I have just been hiding in my box trying to gather intel and you decide to come after me. There is room in here if you want the protection.

[Khushrenada]

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So much better than Cliff Clavin......

[Stogi]

That's utter bullshit. If that were true, thatguy, then bandwagons would reign supreme. What asshole wrote these rules

[ejamer]

Chibi Robo, you are so tiny and cute and stealthy, is it possible you've got some hunches from all your lurking through back alleys and under tables and such?

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Alright, well let's hear it.

[ VOTE NUCLEARSPEED ]
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So cute, so clean, surely you are trustworthy... but are you sure about NuclearSpeed?


While doing my Sun Salutation and meditating over the posts from yesterday, I feel a strong urge to vote for a player who appears to be dropping clues. It's always fun to look back and see where you announced your intentions... lolmonade (may he rest in peace) and his sole post is a good example in retrospect.


Time for some deep down dog thinking - only a few hours left before I'm off for the night.

[Spak-Spang]

Changed  my vote again.. 




Smash Vote: Hypontheliciously

[NuclearSpeed]

Looking back, I see that thatguy has brought up an interesting point on items. It would seem that someone did pick up an item yesterday since only one was talked about.

Also, hopefully the detective has been detecting and can help save us blundering townies.

Anyone know if i can get pizza delivered to this box?

[Mop it up]

Vote decoyman

You think you're so tough don't you, you tiny little robot thing. Just because you haven't played a game in years doesn't mean I'm going to go easy on you. You won't be playing this one for long either!

[Stogi]

Welp...I made a mistake. I didn't read the (rather ridiculous) rules and now I've ousted myself.

As it is right now, THATGUY would be the one to have my Smash Ball.  Ironic because I suspect him the most of being mafia, well him and Spak.

Felt like a champ when I found out what my item could do, which was quickly replaced by shame. So to save my own life and guard my item from thatguy and the mafia, I'll change my vote to VOTE THATGUY.

Join me and save my item from going into the wrong hands.

[decoyman]

Nuclearspeed, does that box employ timelord technology? Becuase if not, I think only Chibi can fit under there (he's tiny).

Mop it up, if you are a townie, I'm impressed with your authentic Pichu role-playing in attempting to vote me out (hurt me while hurting yourself).

Alright, ejamer, I'll cancel out my nuclearspeed vote for now. I'm really not sure who to vote for at this point...

[Wah]

Wat? just came back and i'am out day 1?
I see how it is Isanolord u racist...

[ejamer]

I've run out of time and won't be able to post again, so have to go with my gut. But I'm so toned, there is no gut to be found!  Dilemma!


That's ok. When in doubt, look for a scapegoat - and if that scapegoat made bold claims the first day, jumped into the vote to run a townie down, and then stayed silent the second day all the better.




  Smash (Vote) pokepal148


Remember, take deep breaths and try not to lose your balance.

[pokepal148]

Oh give me a break Charizard's a busy man... or lizard

but Charizard really does not like that Pichu, those electric types are always cramping his style. (and they don't accept your Wii U friend requests)

Vote Mop_it_up

[Wah]

Death Smash(vote)Pokepla148!
Get that muther..

HOST EDIT: As much as I'm sure we'd all like it to, this vote will not count. But since Pokepal148 thought this post was worthy enough to quote in another section of the forums, I guess I won't delete it and will just leave it here.

[Khushrenada]

Wat? just came back and i'am out day 1?
I see how it is Isanolord u racist...

Never forget.

[Spak-Spang]

Today I learned I can jump!!!  I never felt so free in the world...and then I learned I could double jump and now I am the happiest little Bomber.  I wish life could always be so free. 

[that Baby guy]

Welp...I made a mistake. I didn't read the (rather ridiculous) rules and now I've ousted myself.

As it is right now, THATGUY would be the one to have my Smash Ball.  Ironic because I suspect him the most of being mafia, well him and Spak.

Felt like a champ when I found out what my item could do, which was quickly replaced by shame. So to save my own life and guard my item from thatguy and the mafia, I'll change my vote to VOTE THATGUY.

Join me and save my item from going into the wrong hands.

The Zapper knows not one of the characters in his peculiar band is inside any nefarious organizations.

The dog sniffs out a fishy odor coming from Hypotheliciously and bares his fangs.

The duck quacks indignantly.

The Zapper and his friends understand that Hypotheliciously attempted to end all their lives in a single attack without any provocation earlier today. Revenge is swift.

[pokepal148]

Revenge is not the answer, Charizard thought, especially not for such a minor misunderstanding, and thus he swooped in to stop the nefarious bird and dog by any means necessary,

vote thatguy

Charizard was craving roasted duck anyway.

[Stogi]

Look, I know mafia is going to kill me tonight. I would. It's the easiest way to get rid of the smash ball and thus a chance to take out the mafia. But then again, the smash ball could be a real asset to the mafia considering it can vote out a townie and kill one.

And because of this, I'd actually allow townies to vote me out tonight before I am killed in order to transfer the smash ball to them. But my only condition is anyone but thatguy. So thatguy, if you're really a townie, you'd un-vote me and allow someone else to become vote 1, preferably Stratos.

[Ceric]

Stop hopping Curved Smoked one.  What are all you Fleshies going on about?

[Spak-Spang]

Hypotheliciously I wish you didn't say you had the Smash Ball.  At this moment it is best that the townies keep you alive. 

If you die to vote it is a big risk that the Smash Ball falls into mafia hands.  If you live it means the mafia will probably kill you in a night action, but they don't get the Smash Ball...nobody does. 

This is one reason I changed my vote.  I also don't believe Khush would have handed out the most powerful items to players with roles...unless it was truly random.  So I believe you are 100% innocent and probably just a regular townie.

[NuclearSpeed]

I'm with the bomber. We don't want items falling into the hands on the mafia. Most items probably will not be used by townies unless they are confident of the results.

I'm leaning to thatguy tonight too, unless I get more intel.

[pokepal148]

Anyone know if i can get pizza delivered to this box?

All I know is that your box is highly flammable, Charizard could use some kindling to start the grill for our roasted duck.

[that Baby guy]

The dog can smell that it doesn't add up for someone to willingly trust Stratos with an item as deadly as the Smash Ball, while earlier today, they tried to use the Smash Ball in such a way that they would investigate Stratos. The bird agrees and notes it's awfully suspicious for someone to already trust the person they would publicly investigate.

The Zapper wants the dog and bird to shut up so that the Zapper can shoot someone. However, it is aware that the timing and circumstances indicate a possibility that Hypotheliciously was trying to prop up Stratos as a townie on his word after using the Smash ball to investigate. But if he already trusts Stratos, then he already knows what that investigation would yield. The Zapper poses that these are interesting ideas to ponder.

The Ice Climbers exclaim "Yup!"

[Mop it up]

Amidst this confusion, it's time for me to strike! Don't underestimate someone so small as myself, I can pack a whallop!

Vote lolmonade

Ha ha! Not so tough now, are ya?!

[that Baby guy]

The Zapper, the dog, the bird, and the Ice Climbers stand together. Wait. No. They lay together. It's kind of dirty. That's because together, they are the town whore. If they are voted out, a townie role is lost.

[nickmitch]

Vote Thatguy

Jumping on bandwagons seems to be a good idea since even if a fellow townie dies, having a usable item can turn tides.

Well, wait. What if they have a role? That'd be breaking even. . .

Especially if they have a shitty item. . .

Did anyone else think this through?

[that Baby guy]

The Zapper recommends voters create a tie and allow the Town Whore to decide. Especially since the Zapper is part of a group that makes up the Town Whore.

Edit:
vote pokepal

The group has decided to vote Pokepal to save themselves and possibly earn a tie.

[Mop it up]

As a cute little creature, I know what it's like to be picked on.

*sniffle*

This whole bullying thing doesn't feel right, something's suspect about this. All this squabbling over an item could just be manufactured.

Vote pokepal148

[decoyman]

It seems that Poor Pokepal has been picking up the votes of late. I'm not sure I'm on that bandwagon. But I think someone showed their hand earlier.

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Chibi also votes that we not vote out thatguy tonight.

[NuclearSpeed]

Today I have heard a lot of "That Guy" being talked about. Now I am unsure if people were saying that we need to get "that guy" or if they were addressing "that guy".

If this new intel is correct than i need to let the lady of the night earn her keep. So in order for her to do that for now...

unvote pokepal148

rally flag planted

[Spak-Spang]

I am trusting thatguy this vote.  I have changed my vote. 

[pokepal148]

Charizard, sees his opportunity at last and strikes,

Remembering all of the years of torment he had suffered by that infernal dog had caused him he began to swing his tail for great justice



And thus, strike

after strike

Charizard mercilessly ravaged the bird and dog,

"And don't expect any help from your friends," charizard said, "there's a reason why the Ice Climbers didn't return this round"

"You bastard!" The zapper shouted but he was unable to do anything because he had been unplugged...

"Mercy" the dog begged,

But charizard just laughed before unleashimg another blast of fire, frying the dogs internal organs



And thus was the end of the duck hunt dog.



With that charizard woke up from it's nap, "WTF WAS THAT" charizard exclaimed

[decoyman]

Have we done the math? If another townie gets voted out tonight and the mafia kills another, we're down to 11 players, 4 being mafia. That's a 7-4 game and I don't like those odds. Mess the vote up once and things get dire.

If Pokepal turns out to be innocent, I think we need to look hard at voting records.

[pokepal148]

Vote Hypothelicious

[Stogi]

Vote pokepal

[Stogi]

I'll vote for myself if Spak doesn't vote for me first. I don't trust him either.

[pokepal148]

I worked so hard on that duck hunt thing...

[Khushrenada]

What have we wrought today?


Y'all went crazy at the end of today's match. I love it! Back and forth action like Smash should be.

Final tally after checking it twice:

Pokepal148 - 4
Hypotheliciously - 3
thatguy - 1


Still just a little over 50% voter turnout. Maybe with more voters we wouldn't see such wild swings.

Night actions due 30 minutes from this post.

[Khushrenada]

It turns out the townie whore has changed a vote and we have a tie between Hypotheliciously and Pokepal148. Will it get resolved in time?

[Khushrenada]

There's only 10 more minutes left for someone to change their vote or someone new to cast a vote.

[Khushrenada]

Some classic Sakurai trolling. The townie whore can't create ties. Only break them!

Lololololololololololol