PENGUIN
Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot
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Post by PENGUIN on Nov 14, 2014 14:26:59 GMT 10
Welcome Two-Face!
We hope you will enjoy your time in the game!
Tell us about how you plan to approach this game. Will your character play a big role in your gameplan and if so, how familiar are you with the role you've been given and the roles of the other players.
If you have any technical questions please ask a host and we'll try to help.
Ever prepared, the Penguin is back! And how sweet it is.
Good luck!
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 15, 2014 19:18:06 GMT 10
In the casting stage I asked: "The idea of playing a game on a coin flip is really appealing, but do I want to be out early?" I decided the answer is YES. I'm more than willing to be out of this game early. I'm not expecting to win this game, or even planning a way to win at this point. Normally I ride it out and see where the game takes me, but for this one I'm going out there to have a lot of fun and try to make full use of the Two Face character. I figure the villians are going to have a tough time of it as far as trust goes, let alone someone with the name TWO FACE and all the deceiptful connotations that come with that name So I'm planning on playing around with the character and trying to do the following in my game: - To start with I'm going to refer to myself as Harvey Dent in the 3rd person and use the game board font - I'm going to send a PM to some players in my tribe (some have already PMd) about the Harvey Dent campaign. Posting pairs of pictures and asking for opinions (the correct picture has a link to 2, like double, twin, etc... ) players that score highly or notice the pattern I'll side with. - For the first round I'm going to stay level headed (Dent) to avoid the early boots, but then... - ...Two Face will start to slowly appear. - Beyond the first round, ALL decisions that I'm faced with where I could go either way will be decided by a coin flip and even then some other decisions too (i.e. Do I tip someone off about something, try in a challenge, etc...) - Two Face will appear across the board in a different font. Dent is the normal, truthful font, Two Face is another coloured font and not so truthful. I know basing my game play on a coin toss will screw me up and, hopefully, others too - but I can't play this character any other way and am looking forward to seeing how it all plays out. Of course, that's all well and good to start with, but things change dramatically as you all know
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 15, 2014 19:25:01 GMT 10
This is my opening PM salvo to those I haven't PM'd yet (Ivy and Arkillo) ------------------------- Hello citizen, As you may be aware I, Harvey Dent, am your District Attorney. As part of my role, I have been entrusted to defend you, fellow citizen, against those who have wronged you. In order to serve you better I was wondering if you could help me with a few details while I get settled here. Firstly, where should I base my offices? ------- Answer Twin Towers, not Empire State
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 15, 2014 22:02:00 GMT 10
About to turn in for the night, so I'll give an update on where I've gotten with my tribe the past few hours. THE JOKER Have sent the most PMs. Claims this is his first character based ORG, I'm not sure if I believe that after The Doctor in Versus:Universe We're talking about the game, I've mentioned that our reps and being villians could hurt us, but he seems guarded. ARKILLO Sent me an in character message, but we haven't crossed paths. Nothing yet. POISON IVY Reached out to me early, seems pretty clued in on things at the moment. I've mentioned the perils of 8 villains in character, yet to hear back. SUPERWOMAN Scored 2/5 out of my picture clues which is a negative, but the coin saved her which could be fruitful as we seem to get along well. CATWOMAN Very little communication. HARLEY QUINN Cottoned on to my two themed pictures. Waiting to take it to the next step. DEATHSTROKE M.I.A. As for me, part of me thinks that my (lateish) start has me behind the 8-ball (What else is new for me in a Versus game?) and my pic strategy, stolen from Spencer in V:Life, may not have had the impact I'd hoped. Not sure where I stand at the moment, but I hope I'm in enough good graces that players want to keep me around.
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 15, 2014 22:03:04 GMT 10
Also, the board seems a lot slower than the norm
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Post by WONDER WOMAN on Nov 16, 2014 0:03:54 GMT 10
Oh good - I thought I had a virus or something. The board is freaking out. Are other proboards acting this way or is it just ours?
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 16, 2014 6:27:45 GMT 10
Just this one last night.
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 16, 2014 15:38:02 GMT 10
Popping in an out of this board today I'm seeing quite a number of other tribe members online at the same time. Not so much with the Green Villians.
Part of me thinks that logging in a few hours after the game started, and what has been a shaky start from me, that the other green members have bonded quicker (Harley Quinn, Ivy, Joker, Akrillo and possibly Superwoman - or it's an all female alliance) - which is why it's a bit barren from my perspective. There is also a heavy focus on us being villians, which me trying to be straight laced Harvey Dent isn't fitting in well, I might have to unleash my other side sooner than I'd hope.
Yeah. Stop fucking around. Let's go!
We'll see. We'll see. Then we'll let the coin decide.
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 16, 2014 17:22:20 GMT 10
The coin decided not to align with Superwoman. She has mentioned that I better deliver as Two Face and she suspects I am playing the kind of game I am trying to play, which is where I base it all on fate. So I've used the idea of me basing my game on fate to be the seed of doubt preventing us from teaming up. I'm mentioned that if she suspects that how can it benefit her, and us. Wait and see.
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 16, 2014 20:53:38 GMT 10
Not much else to report on today. It's been pretty quiet, I'm not sure if that's because Deathstroke not being here is making it an easy vote, or that there is already an alliance that I'm not a part of (Arkillo and The Joker have been on at varying times without replying to a PM making me think they're waiting for messages from others) - it doesn't help matters that there isn't a frequent PMer that I can bounce things off. As for the vote it seems like it's Deathstroke for us, unless he is removed before the vote in which case I could be a likely vote due to making little connections. If he isn't removed it's highly likely it will be a Deathstroke Vs Juggernaut (with only 2 board posts and little else) battle in the Arena leading to a nil-all draw Hopefully I return to a full inbox tomorrow. But I doubt I will.
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Post by WONDER WOMAN on Nov 16, 2014 22:04:41 GMT 10
Good luck two Face!
I know you're usually working on weekends so at least you had one day to chat with your tribe.
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 17, 2014 7:29:23 GMT 10
Thanks.
Yeah weekends are an obstacle, but I had a bit of time yesterday. I didn't work as I had a charity walk to raise money for my Mum and Motor Neuron disease in the morning so had some free time in the afternoon, but no tribe mates.
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Post by WONDER WOMAN on Nov 17, 2014 9:34:25 GMT 10
Your mum has Motor Neurone's? I'm so sorry to hear that.
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Post by BLACK WIDOW on Nov 17, 2014 10:23:35 GMT 10
I hope the fundraising went well! Kudos to you! Having a sick parent is very difficult. Love what you're doing with your character. You may hope for an early departure but I can guarantee the hosts do not.
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Post by TWO-FACE on Nov 17, 2014 11:50:02 GMT 10
Yeah, it came on last November, we found out early this year. Which, among other things, was the tip of the iceberg that saw me take time away from these games/boards - but I realised the distraction is welcome. The day went well, the weather cleared and it was a good day. Thanks for the support, only fate will tell how I go
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