Do NOT sign up for a game if you don't understand how to play

[DiscoBobbyPARANOiA]

If you don't understand the workings of the game, in any aspect, please seek answers before signing up for a game.

This thread will work wonders: The TWG Beginners Guide and FAQ

If you still have questions about the game, either post in this thread, post in another, make your own thread, or contact one of the following people:

iggymatrixcounter: iggy911mc(aim)
Stoic RoivaS: Stoic RoivaS(aim)
DiscoBobbyPARANOiA: DBP TWG(aim)

(Not to be discriminating, It's just that I'm nearly positive none of us would mind helping someone out with little to no notice)

PMs work wonders too.

In short: Know what you are getting yourself into, people take this game a bit more seriously than you may think, and if you sign up then say 'lol wut dat?' you will get flamed.

@everyone: I know this isn't my job, but if you've read either of the last two jTWGs, and are aware of the D1 lynch, you'll know this is in order.

EDIT: I think that dog has to go, I can't even take myself seriously with it there.

[FoJaR]

hey i think we should sponsor a jtwg/TWG big brother program.

have a jtwg where each jtwger is paired with a TWGer, make sure the TWGers dont know roles or anything, and they can go to them with questions or work out strategies together.

we'd just have to make sure that the TWGers are playing an advisory role, and not taking over the game, but i think it might be cool.

[StoicRoivaS]

We've mentioned shadowing a few times in the past, but nothing serious has ever arisen that I'm aware of. I think it's a good idea. It'll help newer people learn the basic mechanics of the game quicker as well as ease them into the beginnings of strategy. We need to be sure the vets don't talk back and forth and accidentally bias their information or slip anything to their shadow, but otherwise, I think it would be a big help to those people willing to give it a shot. I'm always more than willing to help.

How about this, if anyone is willing to have jTWG player shadow them, or even to aid them with their own game, say so here and we'll get a list going. I can put it up in the beginner's guide and/or its own thread. I know it's a learning experience to some, but others don't like to play a game they already know how to play with people that don't. This should help at least some.

[DiscoBobbyPARANOiA]

I'd be more than willing to have someone 'shadow' me in a game, or pair with a jTWGer as an advisory role.

[lumphoboextreme]

hahaha this thread is directed at me. dont worry, i know how to play now.

[iggymatrixcounter]

I'll do shadowing stuff... at a premium since many twgers may want to shadow me XD. Just kidding.

[flawofhumanity]

I like the idea of a shadow thing, I could really use it to learn some of the more complex strategies that I can't gain from simply reading previous TWGs.

[DiscoBobbyPARANOiA]

Originally Posted by lumphoboextreme

hahaha this thread is directed at me. dont worry, i know how to play now.

Don't worry, it's more directed at fenris and everyone else who thinks 'hay this looks fun lets sign up', and plus, we've already talked about it .

[x3Mamimi]

Poor John.
But I agree.
And shadows sound like a lot of fun. We should try it next game, hm?

[FoJaR]

i'm suggesting the opposite i think.

people sign up for a jtwg, and each gets a TWG big brother.

during the jtwg, the jtwgers can ask for advice, with the TWGers main role being getting the jtwgers to think of things themselves, kind of like a "well what if the wolves were using this strategy" or "well what would be a good way to NOT get lynched".... get the jtwgers thinking for themselves, while giving them someone to bounce ideas off of.

[DiscoBobbyPARANOiA]

Originally Posted by FoJaR

i'm suggesting the opposite i think.

people sign up for a jtwg, and each gets a TWG big brother.

during the jtwg, the jtwgers can ask for advice, with the TWGers main role being getting the jtwgers to think of things themselves, kind of like a "well what if the wolves were using this strategy" or "well what would be a good way to NOT get lynched".... get the jtwgers thinking for themselves, while giving them someone to bounce ideas off of.

I think either would be a good idea, to be honest.

[x3Mamimi]

I'm for Fojar's Idea more.
Are there really enough nice and willing TWG'ers though....?

[StoicRoivaS]

Either way would work really, but if it were the jTWGers playing, they'd care a bit more, and may be more willing to seek out advise for their own games. Where as if it were a jTWGer watching a TWGer play, they'd be less inclined to care and ask questions, especially considering the TWGs are generally more complex. Big Brother > Shadow.

[sertman]

definitely like fojar's idea better

if you had a jtwg player shadowing you, and you were a wolf, it's a valuable learning experience... for them so they can spot you as a wolf in the future.

[iggymatrixcounter]

I'll do either one.

[Demon_Of_The_Comet]

Thing is, most modern TWG's have involved random ****ed up rules that further obscures the game from its original meaning/purpose.

[DiscoBobbyPARANOiA]

Here's the way I see it:

If you don't like the idea of ****ed up stuff (sup afro) then don't play in those games. Push for normal games being created, and work from there.

If you do, but you only have played jTWG, this 'big brother' thing will help a lot, and easing you into crazy games by playing intermediate ones (like the one I'm trying to host for the next jTWG) will put you at that level. It may take some getting used to, but as long as you aren't retarded everything will be fine.

[iggymatrixcounter]

Originally Posted by Demon_Of_The_Comet

Thing is, most modern TWG's have involved random ****ed up rules that further obscures the game from its original meaning/purpose.

Yea well after you play the same thing 20 times, you want variety.

I, for one, do not think the games have been so tainted that the original gameplay is gone. People's activity has changed the game more than the setup has.