taking pre-ins/notifications (if pre-ins are full). Timeline to start on this is probably something like 2 months. Need to do the roles, then submit to the theme queue, then get through that queue.
Always On Mafia is all about being connected to other participants. Players can talk to other players as much as they want.
This game is meant to be both serious and fun. However, given the game's nature, it may be... interesting. Who knows how it'll work out. But I promise I'll make every effort to make it go as smoothly and fun as possible.
The game and the roles won't be too crazy as the focus of the game is on the outside communication mechanic.
Player To Player Communication
Players are allowed to talk to other players in any method they wish, including but not limited to:
1. AIM/MSN/Gchat
2. PM
3. Skype
4. On the phone
5. In Person
6. Hand written letters
7. Telepathy
8. Sky writing
Players are not allowed to seek the commentary of people or players not in the game. People outside the game are not allowed to comment on the game. Incidental hearing is okay, but players should avoid this.
Conversations between players may be 1-on-1 or group communications.
Recording
You may record and post video or audio of conversations with other players so long as the following requirements are met:
1. The posting must be done on youtube or a similar streaming site. No downloads.
2. The recording(s) of any given conversation should be no longer than 5 minutes.
3.
BOTH
participants must agree to be recorded. This is a legal requirement in
some states. But it is ALWAYS a requirement here. Consent must be given before the conversation occurs.
4. You have posted no more than 4 videos/audio recordings that Day already. (So you may post up to 5 recordings per game Day).
5. This rule applies for any posting outside of the game too.
Transcriptions
1. Text conversations (via AIM, Gchat, PM or otherwise) may not be copied into the forum. They may, of course, be paraphrased.
2. This rule applies to outside conversations as well, not just in game. For example, you can't copy and paste an AIM conversation into another AIM conversation.
Screen Captures
Screen Captures are not allowed.
Players should not engage in alliances with outside friends. This is largely unenforceable, but players should attempt to lynch scum, not those who are not their friends.
All votes must take place in thread.
Lynches on Days 1 and 2 will require 60% of votes available, rounded up. Day 3+ will require 50%+1, rounded up.
There are two requirements for activity:
1. You must be active in the game forum. This means you must post more than simple prod-dodges every 72 hours.
2. You must make yourself available for outside thread conversations. You don't have to accept all conversation, but you must accept SOME by at least PM. I mean, come on. Why play if you aren't?
The player who best captures the spirit of "Always On" by finding the funniest, most useful to their side, broadest number of ways, and with the broadest number of different players to utilizing the game's unique rules will win a real life prize, tailored to them personally.* You will want to win this prize.
I will, however, take into account a player's personal situation (e.g. if they already live with 4 other people in the game, they'll be judged somewhat harder than if they live in the Yukon alone).
*You may have to give me your address if you win.
However by joining you hereby understand the following is quite likely to happen:
It looks long ;_;