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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 22, 2014 20:35:15 GMT 10
TRIBE SWAP ROCKS MY SOCKS. Granted, Tigra and Rogue were probably the two I was LEAST close to from Red, but THREE OUT OF SEVEN BABY. And Deadpool and Mystique seem cool, and they're two of the few people on this board that don't have an issue with me. Hoping for some good luck with the last two picks, but so far my luck has been better than I could reasonably ask for, so I will make do regardless.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 23, 2014 4:49:11 GMT 10
I appear to have been put on a tribe with people who are great with sass and humor in the public forums, which always makes me nervous, because I don't understand that stuff.
Anyway, the last two recruits weren't IDEAL, because they're from a mystery tribe, and obviously a tight duo, so that makes this tribe 3-2-2, and anyone who thinks they're a math genius is probably going to suggest that 2-2 take out 3. But on the other hand, I talked with Nightwing at one point, so we're not total strangers.
Soon we'll get to find out how much Tigra and Rogue actually like me. Haven't done anything bad to them as far as I know, so I hope I'm ok.
I've got 3-3-2 password pieces for the colored forums. I need a 4th, ideally from Red. I don't know if there are more hidden that we haven't found, or if anyone new is willing to share theirs, but we'll see.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 23, 2014 15:39:59 GMT 10
Hmmm, I don't know how well I'm hitting it off with my new tribe. My best strategy of getting people to like me is just to supply them with an aggressive volume of PMs to create the impression that I'm reliable. The problem is, I feel like I survived on Red partially because there weren't a lot of people competing for my spot. Now that I'm over here, will Tigra and Rogue dump me in favor of these exciting new teammates? I really hope Rogue has an in with Huntress and Nightwing, and that we can just pal up with them and call it good. Deadpool and Mystique are acting like they're splitsville, but I'm not totally sure that's the case. Again, I just want to hang out with Tigra and Rogue and find a 4th for an alliance, or, at the very least, find an unattached person who's fodder. Since Deadpool and Mystique are, in theory, free agents, they might be an easy target. Either way, I'm really hoping we get some new people over here, although it's possible that might make it worse than better.
Also we have to consider what will happen if we get someone new, but they're the challenge winner, and they have immunity for a whole round.
I'm just not sure how this is going to go right now. But again, my strategy is that less is more, and the more I freak out and try to over-manage things, the bigger the hole I'm going to dig myself into. Just be careful, be friendly, share info, and stay in touch.
I wonder how the other tribes are going to go? Obviously I want all the DC Villains dead and buried, but they made it to the swap with 7 members, and looks like each tribe got 3 of each. Hopefully I've spread enough rumors that the 4 on each tribe know to take them out, but I'm not optimistic. Worried about Beast and JM for sure, especially Beast, but at least they're together.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 23, 2014 15:41:39 GMT 10
What is one supposed to do when your teammates tell you they are drunk? Send them amusing gifs? Make them solve number puzzles? Start drinking yourself? I am not good at this kind of thing.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 23, 2014 16:02:44 GMT 10
I just made a group thread for all of us "DC Heroes" -_-
Then I made another one for "Marvel Heroes".
#CrushingIt #Clutch
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 23, 2014 16:22:38 GMT 10
Dangit I screwed up the very first one and wasted like 2 minutes. Otherwise I would have felt good about that.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 24, 2014 6:10:59 GMT 10
So what sounds like the best idea to ME right now, is a core 4 with me/Tigra/Nightwing/Huntress to get us through this first round, and then boot Mystique. We make sure to TELL ROGUE about this, so she's clear that me/Tigra/Rogue is still a thing. After Mystique is gone, we pull in Deadpool and boot Nightwing or Huntress, and then we've got the remaining Blue and Deadpool as fodder for the next two rounds.
I want to get this core 4 going, cuz we're running out of time, but I don't want to do it too early or too late. I really need to hear back from Tigra and Rogue right now so I can propose the above plan to them, and manage to execute it, before it's too late.
Deadpool > Mystique right now for me. That doesn't mean he's more trustworthy, but if someone is more likely to work with us, I think it's him.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 24, 2014 6:16:26 GMT 10
Tigra, c'mon, please stop logging out like that, I really need your input here.
This is why I make stupid rash decisions, because I feel like I have to rush and make them all myself. Breathe Arkillo, breathe. We've got 15 hours left. Just keep your head on straight.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 24, 2014 8:08:58 GMT 10
Welp, I went for it. Everyone logged off, so not a great sign, but we'll see. Seemed like Tigra and Rogue weren't really reaching out, but maybe they're just laying low so I can take the fall for trying to make too many alliances.
*sigh*
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 24, 2014 9:51:23 GMT 10
Well Tigra just suggested part 2 of my plan, so I guess the idea was solid. This is gonna get ugly, though. Flash is here, and I don't know what that means, but I'm not going to worry about it now. Night and Hunt suck at communicating, so I'm worried they're trying to turn dp/mystique against us. Always easier to betray than to ally.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 24, 2014 10:26:27 GMT 10
Well everyone is logged on except the people we're supposed to vote out, so NOW would be a good TIME to put my fears at rest by giving me some COMMUNICATION.
While I wait for that: Halo.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 24, 2014 10:50:20 GMT 10
I heard back from Huntress and I think I picked wrong. She sounds just like everyone on DCV. Oh I am hosed. Should I try to back out, or am I being paranoid? Is it too late? Ugh.
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Post by WONDER WOMAN on Nov 24, 2014 11:28:44 GMT 10
This is obv your meltdown thread.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 24, 2014 11:55:08 GMT 10
I AM A MESS. At least I'm capturing all the drama here to make it entertaining for everyone. Or everyone is just crying and screaming at their computers again wondering why I'm being such a crazy. It happens.
Ummmmm, after reading Hunt's PM a few more times, it appears less sketchy than at first glance. So I'm going full steam ahead, because changing plans just makes all of your plans weaker and more full of holes.
Told her I'm worried about Flash coming over here and rallying all of the "free agents" which would be Rogue, Deadpool, and Mystique, and that it would be nice to have some breathing room and vote one of them out, so the four of us could be in control. Then I pushed hard for Deadpool to be the one to go. Not because I dislike him, but because Mystique is somebody Night/Hunt sounded like they wanted to keep, and if we don't go along with Deadpool they might change their focus to Rogue.
If we keep me, Rogue, and Tigra in this round, I think we're in great shape. Otherwise, I think we're screwed, and/or I'm getting voted in to the duel. I'm assuming I can trust Tigra and Rogue, but I'm not even positive THAT'S the case, but I'm plowing ahead with the assumption that they are.
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Post by ARKILLO on Nov 24, 2014 11:56:03 GMT 10
Oh wow, 8 hidden pieces? I don't have all of those. I need to do some searching.
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