Oblivion Mafia Sign Up Thread

[mjdgoldeneye]

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Mafia
by mjdgoldeneye and librarian

Ok, now that the massive heading has past, here is the sign-up thread for my next game. :p

There are currently 20 roles, but I can add as many as 5 if necessary.

As of this post, it's still early, so no hurry to sign-up. (Unless there's a sudden rush of interest. ;))

Signed-Up:

1. Aido
2. i effin rule
3. The Shape
4. Comradebot
5. lprock
6. Glotnot
7. d_w_w
8. Panda Stomper 85
9. UFC-King
10. Crychon
11. Tha Black Phenom
12. treton
13. shigakai
14. bak42
15. iMac
16. Destiny
17. Actarus
18. Midnightnick
19. moon_lit_tears
20. machinesxe

Reserves:

1. Derek_b
2. BlueStar
3.

[Aido]

I'm in

[i effin rule]

sure.

[The Shape]

yep

[Comradebot]

Oh, what the hell...

In!


C'mon Random Bruma Guard #2!

[Derek B]

Put me on the reserves list, just in case I get killed off early in Sin and need something to do. Haven't played this one, but I've played Morrowind lots so I've got a vague idea what's going on! :)

[lprock]

In.

IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG

[Glotnot]

Totally in as a Grey Fox/Sheogorath hopeful.

[d_w_w]

Definitely in.

[Spikerdude]

ya ya ya ya ya

[mjdgoldeneye]

Well, already almost half way there! :p

[UFC-KING]

in please

[Crychon]

Sure, I'll join.

[Tha Black Phenom]

Errr.. I'm still in my mafia addict phase, so in.

[treton]

In.

[shigakai]

Can I join?

[mjdgoldeneye]

Can I join?

Sure, all new players are welcome. Make sure you read and understand the rules if you haven't played before and make sure to stay active! :D

[shigakai]

Thanks:)

[bak42]

I'll play.

[iMac]

In please

[Destiny]

Count me in, with this and the SIN mafia game, I should be a happy and busy boy.

[mjdgoldeneye]

There are 4 spots listed as being left, but as I said, I can go another 5 deep. Still no hurry. ;)

[Destiny]

There are 4 spots listed as being left, but as I said, I can go another 5 deep. Still no hurry. ;)

Yeah I'm really looking forward to this one. So what is the basic premise behind it?

[mjdgoldeneye]

Yeah I'm really looking forward to this one. So what is the basic premise behind it?

The premise is essentially the same as that of the game's main quest line.

Obviously, how things turn out will be dependent on how people play.

:cool:

[BlueStar]

/ torn here...I've played Oblivion, can't wait for FF-Mafia...but I really don't like smaller games.

Put me in as a sub

[mjdgoldeneye]

/ torn here...I've played Oblivion, can't wait for FF-Mafia...but I really don't like smaller games.

Put me in as a sub

Why not smaller games?

Anyways, if this ends up at 25, it really won't all that small... Didn't Barebones have 25 players?

[mistaken]

honest question should I play this, or head over and play fallout 3?

[bak42]

honest question should I play this, or head over and play fallout 3?

Take a page out of my book, play both.

[Comradebot]

Take a page out of my book, play both.

Exactly. Both are fantastic games in their own right. I think Fallout 3, in comparison, is slightly better... but hopefully it means the next time (whenever that is) they make an Elder Scrolls game, it'll follow in the footsteps of the great work they did on Fallout. I seriously get annoyed running around Bruma and everyone sounds EXACTLY the same. Oh well, still a great game.

[mistaken]

Um I meant the mafia game here(oblivion) or the mafia game over at mj's off shoot site(fallout).

(Own both games, both are excellent, really wish they would release a windows XP version of Daggerfall though)

[bak42]

Um I meant the mafia game here(oblivion) or the mafia game over at mj's off shoot site(fallout).So did I.

[mistaken]

So did I.

new rule to live by (for me) one mafia game at a time, avoid games with both arrows and outlaw (great players but can't take the post volume)

theoutlaw321 1,279
djthefunkchris 1,166
Prophet 663
BlueStar 641
i effin rule 605
Arrows 597
blackphoenix 579
petrija 489
Gabbo 464
Astil 456

that is just rediculous!

[mjdgoldeneye]

Exactly. Both are fantastic games in their own right. I think Fallout 3, in comparison, is slightly better... but hopefully it means the next time (whenever that is) they make an Elder Scrolls game, it'll follow in the footsteps of the great work they did on Fallout. I seriously get annoyed running around Bruma and everyone sounds EXACTLY the same. Oh well, still a great game.

Oblivion is much much more fun gameplay wise compared to Fallout in my opinion. Trying to stay alive long enough to have fun in Fallout is a chore. Plus, Oblivion is much bigger in size and scope.

Also, it's funny that you describe Oblivion as monotonous when I think Fallout is more guilty. For one, they borrowed most of the sound effects and voice actors from Oblivion for it, and everything in Fallout looks the same (due to the environment no doubt, but it's still drab and boring...)

Also, Oblivion never takes itself too seriously. There is plenty of comic relief to be had. However, Fallout is a bit more grim a bit more often, and that tends to get old. And, lastly, I "care" more about my character in Oblivion. Fallout is uber-linear character wise and when one considers character creation and customization to be the most appealing aspects of an RPG, Fallout falls short.

/rant

...

Anyways, mistaken, I'd say pop over to my site as I believe dww is looking for more players and I'm sure I'll reach quota over here. Also, I doubt it'd be too hard to play in both. If you look, there aren't so many post-maniacs signing up for my game and the games on my site are very slow paced. :D

[mjdgoldeneye]

Hmmm... No sign-ups today? :p

Plenty of time, plenty of room. ;)

[Destiny]

Hmmm... No sign-ups today? :p

Plenty of time, plenty of room. ;)

Exactly, you only have a few spots left to fill and the current small game is still ongoing.

[BlueStar]

Why not smaller games?

Anyways, if this ends up at 25, it really won't all that small... Didn't Barebones have 25 players?

Didn't play Barebones. I prefer a themed game, even though half of the theme's here are unfamiliar for me.

Exactly. Both are fantastic games in their own right. I think Fallout 3, in comparison, is slightly better... but hopefully it means the next time (whenever that is) they make an Elder Scrolls game, it'll follow in the footsteps of the great work they did on Fallout. I seriously get annoyed running around Bruma and everyone sounds EXACTLY the same. Oh well, still a great game.

I discussed this with MJD some time ago I think. I preferred Fallout because of the variety of characters and the setting. But having said that: I finished the game...I'm a bit disappointed with the storyline and speed. I mean: everything starts out great and the first steps in the main mission are really good (and difficult). But once you reach The Citadel, you can finish the rest of the game in about an hour....what's with that? Seems like halfway through they just ran out of ideas and went "Ooh, F this! Let's finish it and earn some money".

[moon_lit_tears]

I know nothing about the games, but ill go on reserves if you need a spot ill take it ;)

[Comradebot]

Alright, Recess is over! Time to see if my streak of being the mafia don continues in short form games!

[Actarus]

Bah! Oblivion and Fallout are both great games IMO. Though I admit to preferring Picard over Ducard. If you want a disappointing Bethesda published game, go play their Star Trek game. Great potential, but fell short on many fronts. Whoever decided steering a starship should be like steering a beached whale is a silly, silly person.

Oh, and since recess is officially over, in!

Comrade, will we see an Elder Scrolls inspired Boris?

[Comradebot]

Bah! Oblivion and Fallout are both great games IMO. Though I admit to preferring Picard over Ducard. If you want a disappointing Bethesda published game, go play their Star Trek game. Great potential, but fell short on many fronts. Whoever decided steering a starship should be like steering a beached whale is a silly, silly person.

Oh, and since recess is officially over, in!

Comrade, will we see an Elder Scrolls inspired Boris?

Possibly, though I'd imagine SIN mafia will take precedence. Of course, it could come down to which ever game starts first, and admittingly making an Oblivion Boris would probably be easier. Guess we'll see.

[Glotnot]

An "Oblivion Boris"?

Glotnot is lost and confused.

[mjdgoldeneye]

I'm confused by this Boris speak as well...

Anyways, I've just gotten back to GDS after being busy with stuff for a day or so, so let me get situated.

I believe I'm still short a couple for this game, and I'd rather not strip it down, so I'll hold out until at least day phase is over in SIN before starting this up.

[bak42]

An "Oblivion Boris"?

Glotnot is lost and confused.

I'm confused by this Boris speak as well...
I believe they're talking about comradebot's avatar.

[mjdgoldeneye]

I believe they're talking about comradebot's avatar.

Ohhh... Make sense... :D

[Midnightnick]

Count me in since you need people.

[mjdgoldeneye]

Oh! I assumed SIN had started...

It's a travesty for GDS to be without mafia for more than a few hours, so I'll count MLT in and if I can get one more player, I'll start this tonight. :D

Anyone out there? Anyone? Hmmm? :p

[i effin rule]

Oh! I assumed SIN had started...

It's a travesty for GDS to be without mafia for more than a few hours, so I'll count MLT in and if I can get one more player, I'll start this tonight. :D

Anyone out there? Anyone? Hmmm? :p

Can I sign up twice?

[moon_lit_tears]

Yeah add me to the game lineup..ill be easy pickens lol but hey im game,

GO PLAYGROUND!!!!!! oh ahem...wrong game :D

[cappyboy]

Not sure what I want to do here. Never played the game so I don't know any of the characters all that well. Yet I liked the flow of the Recess game despite the fact I spent most of it in a haze trying to make sense of people. Either a more willing player needs to step forward or something needs to tip the scales for me.

[moon_lit_tears]

Jumps on cappys scale, does my big butt tip it enough for you?

[cappyboy]

Jumps on cappys scale, does my big butt tip it enough for you?

LOL

Sorry. But no.

[moon_lit_tears]

C'mon im right with you, ive never played the games no didly about the game but willing to jump in, put your body in motion and play!

[ShadowedFlames]

I would, but with the season I've got enough on my plate keeping track of one game in the event I'm called in for it. I'd like to jump in this one, but seeing as I've only gotten about three hours into the game my knowledge is just barely north of nil.

EDIT: Actually, I'm now "officially" in the SIN game, so that rules me out for now. Sorry, I'd rather give the spot here to someone who would be more able to follow the events in the game.

[mjdgoldeneye]

Well, as Derek_B just reminded me, the point of the short games is to accommodate those who die in the bigger game.

However, it seems like in this game there are tons of newer players still learning the ropes and a few people who aren't involved in the big game.

I assure you, seeing as you're out of the other game, you'd do well here. The flavor of the game doesn't really lend itself to benefiting anyone game play wise. Regardless, for the sake of clarity (and his renders) I include a link to the wiki for each character in the game to put each player in context.

Honestly, false claiming won't be too hard when there are a multitude of major characters I never even considered stuffing into such a small game. :D

[mjdgoldeneye]

I would, but with the season I've got enough on my plate keeping track of one game in the event I'm called in for it. I'd like to jump in this one, but seeing as I've only gotten about three hours into the game my knowledge is just barely north of nil.

Fair enough. To be honest, I've barely gotten into the main quest yet, but I know the game and did my research for this.

If you ever have second thoughts, I can put you into the reserves.

[moon_lit_tears]

woohoooo im captian john smith

[mjdgoldeneye]

woohoooo im captian john smith

What does that even mean? :p

[The Shape]

gett8jg out the sewers is so epic;. barely got further, but still.m epicl.

[moon_lit_tears]

What does that even mean? :p
Just me being dumb, ignore me :)

[mjdgoldeneye]

gett8jg out the sewers is so epic;. barely got further, but still.m epicl.

Well, you either:

A) Texted this in...

B) Are really lazy...

C) Are really drunk...

or D) Just cut off your fingers at the first knuckle and didn't notice yet...

:p

[moon_lit_tears]

I pick answer A,B,and C

[ShadowedFlames]

It's C.

I can't prove this, but it is.

[The Shape]

Was c...but my point stands...:o

[Panda Stomper 85]

Send spikes role to this account please and thanks

[machinesxe]

Any room left for an old school fool?

[cappyboy]

Since Machine appears to want in, I'll defer to him. I'm out.

[mjdgoldeneye]

Alright, things seems set. I'll get my stuff together and this should start by 5.

:D

[i effin rule]

Cool.

[Librarian]

This should be fun. Granted I've never played any of the Elder Scrolls games before but that shouldn't cause too much trouble. I'm just here to help out mdjgoldeneye.

[i effin rule]

On with the roles!