Rocket's Revolt - Game Thread

[Clouds]

To extend our reach to the stars above!

Following a successful overtaking of Goldenrod City, Team Rocket seeks to maintain control of the coveted metropolis. However, a pack of Heroes are attempting to thwart those plans! In a sick twist of fates, our Goldenrod Radio Tower media coverage hails the villainous team as the saviors of Poké-humanity, waiting in the wings to see if they can prevent these troublesome heroes from restoring the city to what it once was... and that would be no way to live. At the end of the day, good and evil are both subjective matters, are they not?

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Radio Program Hosts are Clouds and Snaq ◢ ◤
Start Date is Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST

Deadlines
Always at 9:00 PM EST. For the first day, there will be an extended 57 hour day phase due to the staggered start time of the game. For the next two days thereafter, there will be 47 hour day phases and a 1 hour twilight phase for resolution. Starting on the fourth day, day phases will become 23 hours and maintain a 1 hour twilight phase for resolution. There will be no nights, and communication may occur at all times, including during twilight.

Communication
This game will be played within the Discord server for the game, which is linked at the end of this post. You may post in the game thread if you wish, but expect the vast majority of communication to take place within the game server given the nature of the game.

It will be outside contact, but all communication must be housed within the server and you may not message anyone outside of it. Every player will get permissions to create new channels so that you can create chats with other players. For permissions, make sure you allow the Spectator role to see the channel, but do not grant the role the ability to send messages or add reactions. If you need assistance with channel permissions, hosts will be there to help you.

Hosts will create one channel for players that has slowmode enabled, with the intent of reserving it for important posts. Players may make as many of this type of channel as they would like, but we want to ensure that one exists to help with consolidation and to make the game a bit less overwhelming for those who are not used to the fast pace of an OC game.

Setup
This game will be a closed setup with 16 players. As mentioned, it will also be nightless. Actions will be submitted during the day and will be compiled at the end of the day during the twilight phase. Votes will also be submitted during the day, and it will be revealed how many votes everyone received at the end of the day phase, but who voted for who will not be public.

All votes will be submitted privately in your individual channel in the server for the game. At the end of the day phase, the player with the most votes will be eliminated. This game will not use plurality. If there are multiple players receiving the most votes at the end of the day phase, one of those players will be chosen to be eliminated at random.

All anti-Town players will be provided with a fakeclaim from the hosts.

Rules

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1. You must follow the basic PS! Mafia rules and PS! Mafia Forum rules.

2. If you aren't active for an entire in-game day, you will be subbed out. If you know in advance that you can't play at all during some in-game day, let a host know in advance.

3. The game is outside contact, which means that you can talk with a subset of players privately. However, this must be in channels in the Discord server or in the game thread on forums. No DMs or other methods of communication. You may not discuss the game with dead players, spectators, or other outsiders.

4. Outside influences, such as bets, bribes, and threatening, will not be tolerated. Keep it fun and fair.

5. All actions and votes should be sent through your individual channel in the game server. You may change your action and vote at any point up until the end of the day phase.

6. Copying and pasting messages, as well as screenshotting them, is not allowed. This includes messages sent by players, your Role PM, and private host communication. You may paraphrase.

7. Once you send a message, you may not edit or delete it. We will know if this rule is broken due to secret host powers, so don't try your luck.

8. Expect no extensions to be granted, but there may be edge cases that result in hosts giving extensions.

9. Don't attempt to exploit loopholes, circumvent the rules, or angleshoot in any way.

10. If any of the above rules are broken, you may be subbed out or modkilled based on the severity. Hosts reserve the right to substitute or remove anyone from the game as needed.

Players [16/16]
1. Prodigu
2. MyanMario
3. passthesaltdude
4. PenguinD
5. Dactyl7 bluedoom
6. AligningStars
7. slowthepoke
8. Turtwigswiththrohs M2H
9. iavh
10. litteleven
11. winsytinsy
12. smallworldz
13. alicekazumi
14. SylvieSlays
15. m0onstarr
16. datdoiboi

Join the Discord Server for the game as well by clicking that link.

[Snaq ◢ ◤]

As Team Rocket endeavors to assert control over Goldenrod City, their ambitious plans are interrupted by an unexpected invasion. Amidst their schemes to dominate the city, unforeseen adversaries emerge, challenging their authority and disrupting their operations. Now, Team Rocket finds themselves caught in a tumultuous struggle for power, facing adversaries who refuse to yield to their nefarious ambitions. The battle for Goldenrod City has intensified, as forces clash and destinies intertwine in the heart of the urban landscape.

Day 1 Commencing

Deadline is at 9PM EST on Tuesday the 5th of March. This is in approximately 53 hours.
Please cast your votes in your individual channels. They will not be public, and will be tallied at the end of the day.

Players [16/16]
1. Prodigu
2. MyanMario
3. passthesaltdude
4. PenguinD
5. Dactyl7
6. AligningStars
7. slowthepoke
8. M2H
9. iavh
10. litteleven
11. winsytinsy
12. smallworldz
13. alicekazumi
14. SylvieSlays
15. m0onstarr
16. datdoiboi

[iavh]

hi

[slowthepoke]

oog boog

[iavh]

why are you scum, explain it in 300 words

[AligningStars]

Mar 3, 2024 21:31:18 GMT iavh said:

why are you scum, explain it in 300 words

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[iavh]

you just answered to being scum
gg

[smallworldz]

uwu

[AligningStars]

Mar 4, 2024 21:31:16 GMT iavh said:

you just answered to being scum
gg

wp u caught me but i wrote 900 so like im scum then not scum, so ur scum.

[MyanMario]

checking in on here /shrug

[Clouds]

Day 1 Has Ended

Vote Totals
PassTheSaltDude - 4
Dactyl7 - 2
LittEleven - 2
MyanMario - 2
AligningStars - 1
iavh - 1

As a result, passthesaltdude has been voted out. You learn that they were:

Hello @PassTheSaltDude, you are Rocket Grunt F228

At the bottom of the Team Rocket food chain, you're not given many chances to prove your worth. Don't be afraid though; with the right amount of teamwork, you'll be able to make the dream work.

Abilities
Half-Hero [1-Shot Partial Vigilante]: Once per game, you may target a player. If at least one other player with this ability successfully targets the same player as you, the player you targeted will be killed that night. You may not target yourself.

You are a member of the uninformed majority, and you win when all threats to Team Rocket have been eliminated.
Alongside them, you also find that AligningStars has died. They were:

Hello @AligningStars, you are Rocket Executive Archer

Quite the firestarter you are! Having once served as the interim head of Team Rocket, your competence in your role cannot be undermined. Given your quick temper, it's no surprise that a fiery Pokemon like Houndoom is your ace. Nevertheless, you're known amongst the team to be Giovanni's trusted confidant, and who better to be given such a high stakes responsibility.

Abilities
Eternal Flame [Reloader]: Each night, you may target a player. If that player has used up a limited ability prior to the night you use this action, it will be refreshed with one use.

You are a member of the uninformed majority, and you win when all threats to Team Rocket have been eliminated.

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Day 2 Has Begun

Players [14/16]
1. Prodigu
2. MyanMario
4. PenguinD
5. bluedoom
7. slowthepoke
8. M2H
9. iavh
10. litteleven
11. winsytinsy
12. smallworldz
13. alicekazumi
14. SylvieSlays
15. m0onstarr
16. datdoiboi

As mentioned in the server, bluedoom has subbed in for Dactyl7. Prior to the game beginning, M2H subbed in for Turtwigswiththrohs.

Deadline is at 9PM EST on Thursday the 7th of March. Please cast your votes in your individual channels. They will not be public, and will be tallied at the end of the day.

[MyanMario]

Thought i should post here as a reminder; i dont have access to discord midday so any/all interaction i will be able to have is on this

[Clouds]

Day 2 Has Ended

Vote Totals
prodigu - 6
M0onstarr - 3
smallworldz - 2
Winsy Tinsy - 1

As a result, Prodigu  has been voted out. You learn that they were:

Hello @prodigu, you are Rocket Grunt B004

At the bottom of the Team Rocket food chain, you're not given many chances to prove your worth. Don't be afraid though; with the right amount of teamwork, you'll be able to make the dream work.

Abilities
Half-Hero [1-Shot Partial Vigilante]: Once per game, you may target a player. If at least one other player with this ability successfully targets the same player as you, the player you targeted will be killed that night. You may not target yourself.

You are a member of the uninformed majority, and you win when all threats to Team Rocket have been eliminated.

Alongside them, you also find that m0onstarr  has died. They were:

Hello @m0onstarr, you are Rocket Grunt F646

At the bottom of the Team Rocket food chain, you're not given many chances to prove your worth. Don't be afraid though; with the right amount of teamwork, you'll be able to make the dream work.

Abilities
Half-Helper [1-Shot Partial Doctor]: Once per game, you may target a player. If at least one other player with this ability successfully targets the same player as you, the player you targeted will be protected from death that night. You may not target yourself.

You are a member of the uninformed majority, and you win when all threats to Team Rocket have been eliminated.


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Day 3 Has Begun

Players [12/16]
2. MyanMario
4. PenguinD
5. bluedoom
7. slowthepoke
8. M2H
9. iavh
10. litteleven
11. winsytinsy
12. smallworldz
13. alicekazumi
14. SylvieSlays
16. datdoiboi

Deadline is at 9PM EST on Saturday the 9th of March. As a reminder, this is the last 47 hour phase of the game. Moving forward, phases will be 23 hours.

Please cast your votes in your individual channels. They will not be public, and will be tallied at the end of the day.

[Clouds]

Day 3 Has Ended

Vote Totals
Winsy Tinsy - 6
M2H - 2
SlowThePoke - 2
smallworldz - 1

As a result, winsytinsy has been voted out. You learn that they were:

Hello @Winsy Tinsy, you are Rocket Grunt H687

At the bottom of the Team Rocket food chain, you're not given many chances to prove your worth. Don't be afraid though; with the right amount of teamwork, you'll be able to make the dream work.

Abilities
Half-Helper [1-Shot Partial Doctor]: Once per game, you may target a player. If at least one other player with this ability successfully targets the same player as you, the player you targeted will be protected from death that night. You may not target yourself.

You are a member of the uninformed majority, and you win when all threats to Team Rocket have been eliminated.

Alongside them, you also find that alicekazumi has died. They were:

Hello @Alice Kazumi, you are Rocket Grunt B771

At the bottom of the Team Rocket food chain, you're not given many chances to prove your worth. Don't be afraid though; with the right amount of teamwork, you'll be able to make the dream work.

Abilities
Half-Hero [1-Shot Partial Vigilante]: Once per game, you may target a player. If at least one other player with this ability successfully targets the same player as you, the player you targeted will be killed that night. You may not target yourself.

You are a member of the uninformed majority, and you win when all threats to Team Rocket have been eliminated.


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Day 4 Has Begun

Players [10/16]
2. MyanMario
4. PenguinD
5. bluedoom
7. slowthepoke
8. M2H
9. iavh
10. litteleven
12. smallworldz
14. SylvieSlays
16. datdoiboi

Deadline is at 11PM EST on Sunday the 10th of March. The phase was extended two hours beyond the typical deadline.

Please cast your votes in your individual channels. They will not be public, and will be tallied at the end of the day.

[Clouds]

The game has ended as Team Rocket has been overrun! Check out the server to see exactly how it concluded.

GG to the Heroes: MyanMario, LittEleven, bluedoom, and iavh!

Thanks to everyone who took part in this game, it had been a bit since an OC happened here so we thought we'd run it back.