Data Decisive Games Introduction Thread (make sure to check the new forum rules as well!)

[~ Gheb ~]

Yeah, I'm also starting to think that the small / big thing is starting to lose its merit by now. It used to be fine when big, flavor-heavy games were hot **** but that time's definitely over now. People seem to prefer smaller games, more based on vanilla roles and I'm fine with that.

 

[Super Vegito]

... Noooooo. I would rather play smalls.

How about add one more que?

 

[#HBC | Ryker]

Large games without iconic flavor or a host with a powerful reputation are doomed due to the stigma. The only thing that combining the queues does is force people to play games they would otherwise choose not to which I think is incredibly stupid. You ought to have to work for your reputation as a host as much as your reputation as a player and all the benefits that both entail.

If I were to run into a string of games hosted by DH, Kantrip, Inferno, and Adum with no light at the end of the tunnel, I would soon be contributing to general inactivity in at least one of the games because I wouldn't care but there wouldn't even be an option for me to look forward to, so I /in a game I don't care about and then /in one I do care about and drop off the face of the Earth in the game I was already lurking. This problem is even worse in players who ****ing replace out. This problem is only compounded if DH, Kantip, and Adum all want to host large games which take longer to sign-up and are in general, plagued further by inactivity.

The queue was instituted for a reason and I have seen no proof or argument that leads me to believe that it is outdated or in need of change.

 

[#HBC | Red Ryu]

/in large

The only time the large queue is a problem is when,

Some hosts a large game that is too large and is restricted to fill up because it was hosted in a back room before that, Death Note Mafia.

Host doesn't show up in DGames months after it filled up and it sat there, Lord of the Rings mafia.

Or the flavor isn't catching people well, Celebrity Rehab, sorry Gorf gotta be honest here.

 

[#HBC | ZoZo]

We're all WEEABOOs why would we join CELEBRITY REHAB?

 

[Axel]

@Ryker. Uh nah I don't think it's a matter of the hosts' reputation. Unless you're trying to imply that Gord isn't a good host? Or Praxis? When have you ever seen a string of games with a bad host reputation like you listed above? That doesn't happen. If it doesn't happen now, there's no reason it would happen with the queues combined. So that's not a valid point.

The point on general interest in a game is though. This isn't usually the problem. Deathnote and LotR were both popular flavors. It wasn't really about interest, they just weren't able to fill. People have different obligations at different times so they weren't able to fill with the different /in - /out ratios. The current flavor I can see a lack of general interest in though as Ryu pointed out above, but I think people aren't really giving it a fair chance. It's more about the set up than the flavor. I personally don't even read any of the flavor in the games I play in/read. (I think the last two game's even read the flavor in was Gurren Lagann and Math Blasters). But yeah anyway I honestly think people will enjoy Gord's game if given a chance. I wasn't interested in Tigerwood's game because of the flavor which was also Celebrities. But that turned out to be an awesome set up and an awesome game. It's natural for us to want to base what games we play based on the flavor, but we as a whole should really learn not to base our interest on just that. I think that's something unique to dgames. On mafiascum for example, people join games more for the setups than for the flavor.

 

[Raziek]

Barring very interesting setups, I don't join if I don't like the flavor.

Everyone has their preferences

 

[#HBC | Red Ryu]

Lord of the Rings did fill up, but Nich didn't show up in DGames til months after people dropped out because he didn't show up.

Death Note failed because it was not only a 20 man, that large even by large standards, but it was restricted further by the fact it was already hosted in the BBR so a lot of people could not join due to prior knowledge. Also some people didn't know that Praxis was hosting it in DGames so BBRs shared what the set-up was without knowing this was going to happen.

I know what Death Note's set-up is, and by default don't think I can join Rajam's large if it's what I think it is.

 

[Axel]

Yeah it's a shame there weren't enough people to fill Deathnote.

You know what that flavor can't be put aside

/in to host small

 

[Overswarm]

/out large

might be abel to /in later, but a lot of stuff is suddenly on my plate and it is more fun or more important than mafia in all cases atm

 

[#HBC | Gorf]

I'd say the best thing to do would probz be one line, two people going at a time, whether it be one small one large, two small, or two larges. That way it's nice and lickety-split.

 

[#HBC | Gorf]

Besides I think the setup's REALLY badass, regardless of if it's named super kawaii uguu mafia or not

 

[Gova]

You can just lie about flavor to make people join it and then change it back later if you want.

(OR NOT) @ Kuz

 

[ranmaru]

So. What's good practice of advertising your game? Like when should you start doing it, what is a good method of doing it, etc.

Or just wait till Sold says GO GO GO and just post in here about it only?

 

[Raziek]

I've been quietly drumming up hype for mine just by talking to people.

When my turn comes up in queue, though, there will be OODLES of hype.

 

[Dooms]

 

[JTB]

Hype for my game this fall! Its probably going to be rhythm heaven fever themed!

 

[#HBC | marshy]

So. What's good practice of advertising your game? Like when should you start doing it, what is a good method of doing it, etc.

Or just wait till Sold says GO GO GO and just post in here about it only?

id just hit people up shortly before my game was up on aim. i say shortly before so yu dont run the risk of /ining a bunch of people into your game say a month beforehand then by the time its your turn several leave cuz of other obligations

but thats just what i would do earlier i dunno if the current playerbase is more reliable

 

[Gova]

Hype for my game this fall! Its probably going to be rhythm heaven fever themed!

Wuba duba dub, is that true?

 

[JTB]

Wuba duba dub, is that true?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD_1tG4eSj0&feature=related

 

[Gova]

Whoa, you go big guy!

 

[Evil Eye]

I don't see my name on dat large Q

also

/in to host small

 

[#HBC | Laundry]

i swear i signed up to host ages ago and i've been completely bypassed on the queue.

 

[Rajam]

I also signed to host a small and sent my setup

 

[DtJ S2n]

Give me a bit guys I've been hella busy.

 

[#HBC | J]

/in Large

I'm in no games. ;_;

 

[#HBC | Red Ryu]

/in large

and stuff.

 

[#HBC | marshy]

/in Large

I'm in no games. ;_;

i thought yur hydra was in it?

 

[#HBC | Gorf]

Zen are you and J /in together? If not can i count on you honestly switching the Axel password or you u sing another hydra account that isnt with J? Thanks

 

[ranmaru]

/in celeb rehab as july/ran hydra. Gorf said this would be fun imma trust em

 

[#HBC | J]

Me and Zenny aren't playing together as Axel, he just treats Axel as his main account. Plus he is most likely one step ahead of yeah on that one/gonna be hydraing with someone else.

He really likes hydra's for reasons.

 

[Axel]

Well I did want to hydra with J. I just didn't ask him yet.

Hm I'll /out for now.

 

[ranmaru]

Hydras are awesome

 

[#HBC | J]

Well I did want to hydra with J. I just didn't ask him yet.

Hm I'll /out for now.

Ooooh, well why didn't you ask me sooner. =<

/out as J

/In as Axel

Man, gotta keep me in the loop and not throw surprise hydras at me haha. xD

 

[Axel]

sorry about that. <3

 

[Gova]

/out ryker

 

[#HBC | marshy]

updated queue lemme kno if i missed anything

 

[giraffelasergun]

/in ryker

That's assuming the flavor is actually Ryker though.

 

[Dabuz]

/in ryker

10 rykers

 

[#HBC | J]

I'll /in Ryker's game as well.