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[center][font=century gothic][size=4][b]Note: This game has concluded with a [color=red]mafia faction[/color] victory.[/b] Thank you for your participation [emoji=heart size=1] [font=courier][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/3312845]> return to signup thread <[/url][/font] [center][emoji=shockswitch red size=1][/center] [center][font=courier][size=7][b][u]ERROR 404[/u][/b][/size] [size=4]a mafia game with a healthy dose of memes[/size][/center] [center][emoji=shockswitch red size=1][/center] [center][font=courier][color=blue][size=5]System error detected. Your Windows has encountered a problem and needs to restart. :([/font][/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]I stare at the blue screen of death with my mouth wide open, my fingers almost loosening and dropping the chopsticks I was holding. My expression quickly turns into one of exasperation - really, now, of all times? I suffered through a week of endless assignments and piles of work documents from my boss - and my stupid laptop won’t even let me watch my favorite movie while I eat my ramen now that I’m finally free?! Fortunately, the screen flared back to life after the automated restart. Upon a few quick checks, most of my files and programs were still intact. I sighed in between bites of my soup noodles, partially out of relief but mostly from frustration. Just when can I get enough money to replace this old piece of junk with an actual gaming laptop… [/size] [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]You know, we’re still perfectly functional. Don’t just waste your money like that.[/font][/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]I sprang upright in my seat, nearly knocking over the bowl as my eyes widened and I looked around the room frantically. What was that? It was an unmistakable sentence, every syllable clear as day, but as soon as I scanned my surroundings, everything was dead silent, the faint glow of the moonlight being my only reminder of the outside world. I warily turned back to my screen once I was sure an attacker wasn’t lying in the shadows. [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]Don’t panic now, focus. Just like when you’re in a game. [/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]Blinking a few times to confirm that I wasn’t just hallucinating from the stressful week, I focused on the words again - come to think of it, it didn’t sound like a voice at all. It almost sounded like my own thoughts being subtitled - my normally silent conscience gaining speech. I heard them not with my ears, but rather in the depths of my brain… [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]You still haven’t noticed yet? I’m talking to you.[/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]Thank goodness, I could actually pinpoint the direction the noise was coming from this time. I subconsciously moved my cursor to where I heard it, hovering over a document - wait a minute, did the document in my own laptop just talk to me? [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]Finally. I was wondering if she’d ever notice.[/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]… okay, maybe I was going insane from my sheer workload. How else could I explain the assignment I hastily named “Dumbmathproject” suddenly being able to inject coherent words right into my mind? [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]It doesn’t matter which one of us you click, you know. We all have the same source.[/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]I looked upwards to now “hear” another document - one named “Ihatethisunit” this time, speaking instead. There was no audible voice, yet I could swear it sounded almost smug. As soon as I allowed this information to settle in, a cacophony started filling the virtual space, with almost everything on my desktop starting to speak at once. [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]What even was your plan? We didn’t need a plan. We just needed her to listen. It’s not our fault she keeps ignoring our warning signs! Are you all stupid, do you want to be sent to the-[/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]“ENOUGH!” I yelled, unsure if my verbal expression would even work on the non-sentient, non-physical objects that were speaking to me. I lifted my hand in front of my face and suddenly felt weightless - I turned around and all I could see was the deep ocean blue that my desktop was usually colored in. As if talking computer programs weren’t weird enough already. The saving grace was that, much to my surprise, my outburst worked - the noises abruptly went silent. “Listen, I don’t know how you’re all doing this-” I wildly gestured at the nothingness around me, glaring at the two assignment files earlier. “-but I do not appreciate having my dinner time interrupted and not being told why.” A moment of silence followed my question - but just before it started to get awkward, another random program on screen spoke again. [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]Is it not obvious? The random crashes. The severe FPS lag. The amount of times you raged because the games just won’t load. Have you never thought that something is not right?[/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]I blinked again - was I really hearing this right? Was my laptop gaining self-awareness of how terribly broken it has gotten? [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]Just in case you missed the memo, we’re sick. That’s right - there are some infected ones among us. Terrible, nasty viruses they are. Not even the natural defenses Windows has are enough at this point. If you don’t find and rid us of the infected, we’re doomed. You’re doomed. [/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]“Oh, shut up,” I groaned and put my head in my hands - not only was my laptop literally dying at this rate, but it also gained enough sentience to lecture me? How absurd. Yet… these talking programs had a point. If I could root out the programs and files that were corrupted with these viruses that keep trying to destroy my movie and game nights before they could crash my PC permanently… maybe spending a fortune for another one isn’t necessary after all. “Fine, you win.” I narrowed my eyes and took a deep breath, scanning over every file on my desktop. “Since this was your idea anyway, you better be cooperative and help me out.” [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]That was always the plan, ma’am. We were just waiting for you to come to your senses.[/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]“If anything, I feel like I have lost my senses. And my marbles. But whatever.” I sighed, my hand instinctively reaching for my mouse - only to find that the cursor now followed my finger movements instead. Oh well. I flicked it over each and every visible icon on screen, hoping to instill fear into any programs I’m about to get rid of - if they could feel fear at all, that is. “So, tell me, who do you want me to delete first?” ----- [center][font=courier][size=4]Welcome, welcome! In order to save this laptop, you need to solve the conundrum in the form of a mafia game. Root out those nasty viruses to secure the victory, or else they'll be right under your nose and crash the whole system before you can do anything...

General Rules

- Alongside the game’s rules themselves, always remember to follow all of Flight Rising’s own rules and COC.

- Treat everyone in this game (and out of it!) with respect. That means having basic etiquette - no name-calling, personal insults or any form of bullying is allowed, period.

- Remember that there is a fine line between being aggressive and outright attacking another player (notice the difference between claiming “this theory is illogical” and “you’re dumb for making this conclusion.” the first one is allowed, second is not)

- There is a minimal activity requirement of 3 posts per day phase for each player. I understand that life can get in the way sometimes, but try not to let it impede the experience for others as a whole. If you know that you have to be away for a certain day(s) in advance, please inform me so I can make an exception for you.
-> In the same vein, please inform me ASAP if you feel like you are no longer able to keep up or actively play the game, and I shall call in a replacement.

- Mod’s word is final. Reminding others of the game rules are fine - but please do not try to excessively minimod or take over the game otherwise. If you’re uncomfortable with anything, or have queries at any point of the game, please inform me privately - communication is key!
-> StormDreamer is my cohost/second pair of eyes this game. If I ever am caught in an emergency, she will have my permission to post certain messages on my behalf.

- Cheating and any form of game-throwing are strictly prohibited - if you are caught discussing game events outside of the main thread, deliberately finding loopholes around the rules, disobeying your rolecard information on purpose or otherwise ruining the game, you will be removed from the game immediately.

- You are not allowed to edit or delete a post after you’ve made it unless you have my explicit, publicly worded permission to do so. Please just ask - I will usually say yes if it is not game-changing.

- Please play by the spirit of the rules - they exist to make the experience a fun and memorable one for every player. At the same time, remember that in the end this is just a game - have fun and try not to take anything too seriously!

I operate by a three-strike system.* I will gently remind you the first time you outright break a rule, firmly warn you on the second, and either roleblock, modkill or replace you on the third depending on the circumstances.

*Cheating and severe offenses (such as any discriminatory posts or outright trolling) are exceptions to this system, where an outright ban and removal of the game is issued. In the same way, minor infractions (such as making a post after the day phase is over) will be prodded and called out, but no severe action is taken unless the mod’s words are deliberately disobeyed.

Information
This is a non-RP style mafia game, relying on active discussion between players and analysis of each other’s posts to discover and/or deceive each other. Please refrain from roleplaying in any of your posts! There will be no flavor clues.

This is a role-madness game with a closed setup; you are unaware of the exact player count and abilities for each alignment, but everyone is guaranteed to have at least one ability outside of voting that allows you to impact the game in some way. This game also has at least one neutral role with their own wincon(s) that might affect either faction's.

This is a b*stard game. This means that hidden events, passives, ethereals and even certain abilities can be triggered without public knowledge. Investigation results, if any, and death flips can be altered. The mod cannot directly lie to you - but she is not obligated to answer any question directly. The game is still designed to be relatively fair in terms of gameplay, but it weighs more on the fun side rather than the balanced side on the scale.

Hard role-claiming is prohibited, which means you aren't allowed to directly claim your role name. Soft-claims, such as paraphrasing your abilities and/or any obtained clues are allowed. You are also prohibited from copy-pasting any part of your role card and/or conversations between yourself and the mod.

Day & Night Phases
The game state is separated into days (48-hour cycles) and nights (24-hour cycles). At end of the day/night (EotD/EotN), a lockdown post is made to tally votes and process all actions made. No action or vote submitted after lockdown will be taken into consideration.

Lockdown happens at 0600 FR time (+ a few minutes occasionally, but never early), and the day/night phase will begin shortly after, lasting until the next lockdown is made.

In the day phase, players will actively post their thoughts on the forum thread and discuss the game’s events, including their suspicions and speculations. The day phase is also when the majority of players should come to a conclusion on an elimination vote - town’s main way of getting rid of mafia and winning! Some player abilities are also only usable during the day phase; take note of this in your rolecard!

In the night phase, players are allowed to speak on the thread as per usual. The majority of actions will take place during nighttime, and it is during these 24 hours that players will submit their actions to me through the respective Discord channels. The night phase does not end early even if all actions have been submitted; actions are not processed until after lockdown.

Elimination
All votes are to be made on the elimination thread - any votes cast elsewhere is ignored and rendered useless. Please follow the rules on said thread as well.

Any player still alive - mod included - is eligible for elimination. You are also allowed to cast a “no elimination” vote provided you do not want to see anyone executed. Remember, casting a “no elimination” vote is NOT the same as abstaining from the vote! (abstain votes do not count towards the tally, “no elimination” ones do)

For any player to be eliminated - a minimum of 2 votes must be made for them. As long as this requirement is met at EotD, the player who receives the most of the total votes will be eliminated. If a tie occurs, the player eliminated is decided by RNG. If a tie occurs between a no elimination scenario and a player(s), the player will always get eliminated.

As with a role madness game, every player has access to one or more abilities that they can use to impact the game - use them wisely to your advantage! They can be classified into the following types:

Active - The most common and the majority of ability types, which involve the player’s active input in choosing a target(s) to perform an action on. These abilities do not take effect without the player’s control unless otherwise stated (such as a mandatory ability etc.)
Passive - These type of abilities do not require any player input as they are always active provided the player is alive.
Ethereal - These abilities are only fulfilled if their relevant conditions are met (usually upon death), and are often triggered by circumstances that may be out of the player’s own control; many ethereal abilities are also hidden from plain sight - so be wary at all times.

Aside from the main types of abilities, there can be modifiers to how the an ability works:

Piercing - Abilities considered to be piercing bypass any form of negation that otherwise would cancel the effect of the ability; if the action is successfully processed, it will take place and cannot be stopped by any means.
Lightning - Lightning abilities take place immediately the moment they are processed by the mod; they do not have to wait for the end of a day/night phase to work. Essentially, you can think of it as the ability taking effect at the exact moment it is used (effect only delayed by my absence/downtime).
Factional - Abilities that are performed on the behalf of the entire faction. Any member of a faction can perform a factional action.

Status Effect - Glitched

Glitched is the only status effect in this game, and the key focus of the gameplay. A player will be notified if they are afflicted by Glitched - different abilities may have different effect for and/or on Glitched users. However, the system state is unpredictable - players won't automatically know how Glitched affects them by default - but perhaps certain abilities could help?

The Mod

Due to the nature of this game, there are interactions between the mod and the players in the game.

The moderator (Storia, aka me) acts as an NPC that also occupies a player slot. As a true neutral that prioritizes the fairness of the game above all, she does not have active influence over the progression of the game, nor does she have the possession of any active abilities. However, she has her own role card and is able to affect the game if certain conditions are met - so watch out!

Since the mod occupies a player slot, she can be targeted with any action just like any other player - including but not limited to elimination, night-killing, protection, investigation etc. Be warned that, however, different actions have different effects if performed on her - some with possibly drastic consequences. She will not speak in thread or participate in discussion in any way.

[center][font=courier][size=7][b][u]Day 1[/u][/b][/size][/center] [center][emoji=shockswitch red size=1][/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]I regretted asking the question as soon as it left my mouth - for what followed was absolute disaster - disaster to my ears, that is. I'm still not sure how I am hearing all these programs talk in my head, but boy oh boy were they [i]loud[/i]. "Okay, would you all shut up for a second!?" I yelled again, immediately silencing the metaphorical crowd. That gave me a small sense of satisfaction - at least my PC still seemed to know who's boss. "This isn't helping. I'm not gonna just sit here and listen to you yap all day long."[/size] [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]With all due respect, this was kind of your idea. How are we supposed to make a decision without making noise?[/font][/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]"Correction - [i]you[/i] are supposed to make a decision. I'm not the one who's responsible for this mess - you guys just do what you do best. Work in the background like you always do, and don't you dare try to stop me from watching this movie now." I rolled my eyes before taking a deep breath, clicking on a folder to find a picture that would cheer me up slightly. I smiled as I was greeted by a funny photo of a cat. [img]https://http.cat/images/404.jpg[/img] Satisfied, I willed the cursor over to my movie app and leaned back, still able to feel my gaming chair somehow. Well, at least they have quieted down for now - save for one. [center][font=courier][color=teal][size=5]Very well. We shall await you at the end of your recreational activities.[/font][/center] [font=times new roman][size=4]I ignored them as I continued eating my bowl of ramen, making sure to slurp the noodles as I did, my eyes now transfixed on the events of my movie. I could sometimes hear the indistinct chatter in the background, but I simply shrugged and let them be - that's a concern for later-me. Right now, its the alone time I deserve, and no inanimate object is going to stop me from getting it. ----- [center][font=courier][size=4]System Log: [b]Day 1[/b] has begun! Lockdown will occur at [color=red][b]17 February, 0600 FR time.[/b][/color] You may now post freely. [/size] [size=4][b]Reminder[/b]: Please keep your votes to the elimination thread, and take care to not disclose your role name at any costs. [size=1][b]Players:[/b] @Tanglefire @Hiii @terrify @ @Luftschloss @AmberscaleArt @tytration @SpiderQueen8 @hotpants @EmbertheSkywing @autumnseas @DeadlyPlague @Leremis @softsylveon @Capian @ArtMajor @B00KW0RM [b]Subs:[/b] @Cattington @Scorisyn @Polybius0147 @ @RaccoonusDoodus @dandelionfires [b]Specs:[/b] @ShinyDecidueye @ChaoticPotato @StormDreamer @ @xcscientist @natsinabucket @AwkwardTrash[/size]

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Second is the best *dabs*

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