Hi Lady Flare, you can use this thread for any host-related things (most people post drafts of their threads before posting it but that's totally up to you.)
You can access the host panel at the top of the mafia forum in the announcements section. There's a link that says "Go to Mafia CP."
I'll make sure to add players to the game for you, because adding players resets everyone's roles (which in-turn means you'll be changed from "Host" to "No Role.")
The first thing you'll want to do when starting the game is add roles. To do this, enter the names of roles you'd like to use in the "Mafia Roles: (separate by commas without spaces)" section at the top. If at any point in the game players can be silenced, you should also add a "role" called "Silenced". "Dead" should also be a role for dead players. When you finish entering roles, click the "Submit Query" button to the right of it.
When roles have been added, you might need to set a few role properties. "Roles that can be voted for" and "Roles that can post in the main thread." That should be pretty straightforward, just check the boxes next to the roles that those categories apply to (e.g. you'd want to make sure "Dead" players can't be voted for and can't post in the main thread.)
When signups have closed and you'd like to assign roles, there's an "Assign Roles" section on the bottom that should be pretty straightforward. It lists every player's name, and you can assign a role to them through dropdown menus. When you finish, click the "Submit Roles" button at the very bottom.
To make threads for the individual roles, go to the "New Post" page. Make the thread like you would anywhere else on GTX0, but at the bottom in the "Topic" section, you'll want to click on the role that the thread is intended for. So when making this thread, I clicked "Host" as the topic. It's that simple!
Keep in mind though that all mafia members should be given the role "Mafia" so that they can all participate in the "Mafia" thread. Individual roles can be assigned, but you'll have to keep track of that manually.
That's all you need to know for setting up the game I think. As for when the game is in progress:
When a round ends and you want to progress to the next one, in the host panel there's two fields at the top; "Round" and "Thread ID of main post." Round should be set to whatever the current round is (e.g. Day 1 and Night 1 are Round 1, Day 2 and Night 2 are Round 2, etc.) The thread ID of the main post is what's used to determine which thread has the vote options on the bottom, simply enter the thread ID (e.g. this thread's ID is probably going to be 93824) of the post that people should be voting in, if they can vote. When a thread is locked (such as for a night round) voting will automatically be disabled so don't worry about that.
I'm not sure if you're a moderator or not but I will try to keep an eye on the game and lock threads when needed!
I'm probably forgetting something, so if you have any questions or need clarification on anything feel free to ask in here, I'll try to get back to you promptly enough, especially since I know you want to get the game started soon :).
My thoughts.
So far 9 people have signed up. I'm going to wait til tomorrow before I enter roles. But the roles should be:
Santa gets his own thread. Gives a player a gift during the night. I think I need to be careful who gets this role (if I can). The game can be really ruined if the Mafia get too many gifts and the Town doesn't get selected. I'll randomize it and let fate have a chance then decide.
Elf will replace Santa in his thread if the original Santa dies. Otherwise he will only post in the main thread. I want to give him a bullet proof vest. Santa must live if this game is to work. But we'll see how many people sign up.
Snowmen or Townies only post in the main thread. I was going to use the PM system to let them know if they receive a gift and they can message me back to tell me if they would like to use it. I can also send out reminders at the start of Night Rounds to those with gifts to remind them that they can now use it. Like posting a reminder in a role thread.
Bad Santa goes into the Mafia thread. Gives Grinches gifts.
Dark Elf goes into the Mafia thread. He replaces Bad Santa if the original is killed before distributing his gifts. This role will depend upon how many people sign up.
Grinches go into the Mafia thread. They receive gifts from either Santa but cannot use Santa's gifts.
Keep in mind though that all mafia members should be given the role "Mafia" so that they can all participate in the "Mafia" thread. Individual roles can be assigned, but you'll have to keep track of that manually.
How do I assign Mafia roles randomly? For instance, I will need a Bad Santa role. How do I choose him out of the possible Mafia players? Or is it just select someone.
It was the night before Christmas in Frostyville. The residents were finishing up their last minute preparations for their biggest celebration of the year.
Castrael, Black Yoshi , Pirate_Ninja, and Moonray were adding a few last minute decorations to the magnificent Christmas tree in the Town Square.
Speed Bike Pro, The Bandit, and CtR Black were busy hanging multicoloured lights on the houses, trees, fences and everything else that would hold lights.
Ghowilo, EvilGuy0613, and Xhin strategically placed icicles around the square so the light of the moon would reflect off of them, magically lighting the whole Town Square.
Lightvayne, Chaos Incarnate, and Jo Nathan baked cookies and made special milk to put out for Santa when he delivered presents.
Roxas, hezekiah, and chiefsonny strolled around Frostyville singing Christmas carols.
And Hindenburg threw snowballs at random people, hoping to start a fun snowball fight.
The townsfolk couldn’t wait to see what Santa would bring them. Would it be an Angel, a Box of Cookies, a Gingerbread Badge, a Bottle of Strong Spirits, a Reindeer Suit, or even just a Candy Cane. Their anticipation grew as the sun set.
Yes, indeed, the town of Frostyville seemed to be glowing with Christmas spirit. Little did the Snowmen know that 5 Grinches were among them. The Grinches disliked Santa’s gifts. One of them declared himself Bad Santa and decided to give his fellow Grinchesreal gifts, gifts like a Giant Candle, a Teddy, and a Lump of Coal.
Will the Grinches make Frostyville celebrate Christmas their way or will Santa’s gifts to the Snowmen keep Frostyville’s traditions alive?
Players
Castrael
Speed Bike Pro
Black Yoshi
The Bandit
Moonray
Ghowilo
CtR Black
EvilGuy0613
Lightvayne
hezekiah
Chaos Incarnate
chiefsonny
Xhin
Jo Nathan
Roxas
Pirate_Ninja
Roles:
Santa: Chooses 1 player each night and gives them a gift. Santa cannot gift himself. And he cannot be Roleblocked.
List of Gifts: (There is only one of each type so once Santa gifts one of these, it cannot be given again. Each player only gets 1 Santa gift. Grinches cannot use Santa gifts.
Angel: Automatically saves the player if they are targeted for death, be it Night kill or hanging in Tinsel (lynching).
Box of Cookies: allows the recipient to be the Doctorfor 2 nights. The player must let the host know via PM when they would like to use it and on who.
Gingerbread Badge: allows the recipient to be the Public Investigatorfor 2 nights. The verdict of “Naughty” or “Nice” will be written in the snow in the Town Square come morning. The player must let the host know via PM when they would like to use it and on who.
Bottle of Strong Spirits: allows the recipient to be the Town Drunkfor 2 nights. The Town Drunk’s target will not be able to use their gift. They must let the host know via PM who they would like to take out for a fun night.
Reindeer Suit: allows the recipient to be the Watcherfor 2 nights. The Watcher will see everyone except the Ninja. The player must let the host know via PM when they would like to use it and on whose house.
Candy Cane: A card is attached saying “Thinking of you. Merry Christmas.” A token present that doesn’t do anything. This can be given multiple times.
Elf: Becomes Santa if the original Santa should fall off a roof and die. Because it’s Christmas and a time for giving, the Elf is given a bulletproof vest from the host. Merry Christmas. He can be given a gift by the original Santa but once he becomes Santa he can no longer use it.
Bad Santa: Chooses one Grinch each night and gives them a gift. They cannot gift themselves. And they cannot be Roleblocked.
List of gifts: (There is only one of each type so once Bad Santa gifts one of these, it cannot be given again.)
Giant Candle: allows the recipient to melt a Snowman (in other words one free Night Kill.) This will also work on Santa and the Elf
Teddy (the lingerie not the bear): allows the recipient to be the Hookerfor 2 nights. The Hooker’s target will not be able to use their gift.
Lump of Coal: allows the recipient to be the Ninjafor 2 nights. They will not be seen by the Watcher.
Dark Elf: Becomes Bad Santa if the original Bad Santa is hanged in Tinsel. Cannot be given a gift by Bad Santa.
Santa, Elf, 10 Snowmen Bad Santa, Dark Elf, 3 Grinches Ratio: 12 : 5
Night Priority:
Santa gives a Gift (recipient doesn’t get it until morning)
Use of Santa’s Gift
Use of Bad Santa’s Gift
Grinch (Mafia) Kill
Bad Santa gives a Gift (recipient doesn’t get it until morning)
Only gifts can be given on Night 0.
Game Rules and Notes
No OOG communication except to the host.
The host will let you know if you received a gift via the PM system. And she will send out reminders at the beginning of the Night Rounds to those with gifts.
Night Talk is Off. All Nice little Snowmen should be tucked in their beds while visions of sugarplums dance in their heads.
All Grinches, Santa and Snowmen using their gifts will be out of their houses at Night. Be careful.
Day Rounds will last a maximum of 48 hours and Night Rounds will last a maximum of 24 Hours.
Disclaimer: the pronoun “he” and noun “Snowman” can be used to describe a male or female player. (Sorry Cas.)
Threads
Main Thread
Night 0: ‘Twas the night before Christmas…
Santa Thread
Santa’s Sleigh
Merry Christmas ----. That’s a nice red suit you have there. That means you must be our Santa who gives out gifts. Sounds like a lot of fun!
You cannot give a gift to the same person twice and each gift can only be given once (except for the Candy Cane which can be given multiple times). But be careful not to give any Grinches gifts. They won’t appreciate them and can’t use them.
Gift List:
Angel
Box of Cookies
Gingerbread Badge
Bottle of Strong Spirits
Reindeer Suit
Candy Cane
Good Luck
Grinch Thread
Grinches’ Hideout
Welcome Grinches (I just know I’m going to mess up one of these times and write Ginch instead of Grinch.)
You don’t like how Christmas is celebrated in Frostyville. All those gifts from Santa are too warm and fuzzy for your tastes. Ok, the Bottle of Strong Spirits is all right, but the Reindeer Suit or the Angel? Come on, really? So one of you decided to show the residents of Frostyville how to really celebrate Christmas.
--- is Bad Santa: you get to give one of your Grinches a gift each Night. You cannot give a gift to the same person twice and each gift can only be given once. Your vote will also be the tie breaker for the Night Kill.
List of Gifts
Giant Candle
Teddy
Lump of Coal
--- is the Dark Elf: If something should happen to Bad Santa, you get to rummage through his stuff until you find the gifts. Unfortunately your conscience catches up with you at this point and you decide to hand them out in [Bad Santa’s stead. You also cannot receive a gift from [Bad Santa. Sorry.
---, ---, and --- are Grinches: You guys get the gifts. Yay!
Dead Thread
Christmas Casualties Thread
Oh dear! Something awful has happened to you and you have become a Christmas Casualty. Don’t worry, there is hot coco and freshly baked cookies on the sideboard. Help yourself.
Though I'm curious if you added him to your list of players already. I'll add him tentatively though. Sorry if I'm a bit late with this, just been busy!
How do I send out a mass notification? The link Speed gave me just takes me to the User CP. But when I click Notifications it's my own notifications and it has everyone on the list. Thanks.
Moonray uses the Reindeer Suit to Watch Roxas' House. You stake out Roxas' house. You do not see Roxas leave his house nor do you see him have any visitors.
