{Survivor: Names Are Hard Island} ~ GG

DeathNote · Post Post #29 (isolation #0) » Sat May 02, 2015 6:57 pm

GG, thanks to the mods for running.

DeathNote · Post Post #90 (isolation #1) » Mon May 04, 2015 10:43 am

In post 77, Narninian wrote:oh from reading confessionals its certainly appeared that the game of survivor started in the midgame/after a few boots, but you need fake small talk to get there, which is fairly garbage.
It can't possibly be a coincidence that 5 newbies in a row were booted. Its not like we were all inactive/not invested in the game. I was invested/active I just didn't want to talk about people's lives outside the game.

Now that I know that is policy to look for an easy boot early from people that don't want fake conversations early -- I could be a better survivor player. I'm not just sure I want to since it was so unenjoyable for me.

Hey Narninian,

I think you are underestimating the power of first impressions. Sure, coasting during the early game is easy but only if you are social enough to make a strong first impression. It doesn't require loads of effort but yes, effort is required.

DeathNote · Post Post #92 (isolation #2) » Mon May 04, 2015 10:56 am

Wasn't stating you were, simply stating early game is a good time to coast but if you don't feel like you need to be super active early game to stay in, then I have to disagree because that is when you make your first impressions and those are what get you to the real heart of Survivor Mid Game.

DeathNote · Post Post #151 (isolation #3) » Mon May 04, 2015 6:22 pm

Then keep playing the game by your own standards and change the "meta". I know I played the game my own way and continually do so, each time I improve and the same can be said for any newbie that plays. I don't consider myself a vet... what 6 games now? Thats nothing yet I considered myself a contender to win NAH.

The meta isn't the problem, it's just lack of experience. It's anyones game, just learn it.

DeathNote · Post Post #154 (isolation #4) » Mon May 04, 2015 6:32 pm

The jest is to PM tho, yeah. Activity is what eliminates most people early on and even mid game. If you lose activity for whatever reason, you have a good chance of being eliminated.

Beyond that, the strategy is yours to develop. I have my own way of interacting and socializing just as other players do. You will develop what works over time and what doesn't you won't ever use again lol.

DeathNote · Post Post #201 (isolation #5) » Wed May 06, 2015 12:09 pm

Our connection was pretty solid. The only reason I had doubted it and considered you an alternative was because Y wasn't very fond of you. I wanted to keep Y and Tommy much closer then our 1 on 1 relationship.

With that said, I considered multiple times ways to work with you over people like IC and Val but I didn't know how to make it work.