Author Topic: Episode Pre-Game (Read 3297 times)

Princess Celestia · « **on:** March 29, 2019, 06:26:09 pm »

Based on character choices who does everypony think will win?

Aquaburst · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2019, 07:57:54 pm »

I've got strong energy from Granny Smith.

Constance · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:15:52 pm »

I didn't want to be associated with the fandom and I get this. Nevermind on that...

[also, I now have the honor of being the first person to have their first wanted spec to be a hecking reward item, so yay]

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:17:25 pm »

whats up im an apple

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:21:56 pm »

Thorax is so ugly, like woooooow.

I bet he'll make merge just to spite me.

Constance · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:30:44 pm »

Well, I kinda have to root for Fluttershy here seeing as she's my owner...

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:33:13 pm »

I'm legally obliged to be all in on the apple family. If applejack can't take them down, granny will do it the old fashioned way.

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:35:26 pm »

I assume you're rooting against Grand Pear, then.

Also in Season 4 Episode 9 Pinkie Pie discovers that the Pie family may be distantly related to the Apples, so you can root for Pinkie and Maud!

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:37:57 pm »

Sure, why not, the more friends the better!

Except for pears, they ought to be cast into the fire!

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:39:40 pm »

Quote from: Apple Dumpling on March 29, 2019, 08:37:57 pm

Sure, why not, the more friends the better!

Except for pears, they ought to be cast into the fire!

Oh no I have some bad news for you when you get to Season 7 Episode 13 "The Perfect Pear".

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:40:52 pm »

trust nopony not even yourself

Discord · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2019, 09:06:15 pm »

Gotta support anypony with Daddy in their name

Big McIntosh · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2019, 09:18:06 pm »

apple family REPRESENT

Big McIntosh · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2019, 09:19:18 pm »

also holy (friend)shi(p) how do i turn this to desktop mode this physically pains me

Aquaburst · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2019, 10:25:39 pm »

Quote from: Big McIntosh on March 29, 2019, 09:19:18 pm

also holy (friend)shi(p) how do i turn this to desktop mode this physically pains me

what device and browser? It's usually just in the options thing (try the top right?)

Ms. Harshwhinny · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2019, 12:27:41 am »

There are some solid character choices.

Photo Finish · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2019, 04:08:39 am »

I'm picking Buried Lede.

Also, no Quick Reply? Why must I suffer!

Photo Finish · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:26:15 am »

Also, in the category of Troubleshooting, I can't edit anything about my account, such as the timezone, which would be very useful.

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2019, 12:02:05 pm »

Quote from: Photo Finish on March 30, 2019, 05:26:15 am

Also, in the category of Troubleshooting, I can't edit anything about my account, such as the timezone, which would be very useful.

Try it now.

Photo Finish · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2019, 12:11:48 pm »

Quote from: Princess Celestia on March 30, 2019, 12:02:05 pm

Quote from: Photo Finish on March 30, 2019, 05:26:15 am
Also, in the category of Troubleshooting, I can't edit anything about my account, such as the timezone, which would be very useful.
Try it now.

bless u

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2019, 12:17:23 pm »

Wow no avatars on mobile? This game is brutal. I would misfire soooooo many PMs.

I'm thinking of doing some graph stuff for us spectators this game. Like, sociogram stuff. The initial popularity ranking should be a good trial run, then maybe every few phases i'd ask people to name the 2 or 3 people they are closest to and make a new graph.

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2019, 12:24:53 pm »

I had a mod that should have fixed that but it's not working. Let me try something else.

Princess Cadance · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2019, 12:39:03 pm »

If you use desktop mode it works fine but yeah. Tbf most mobile only modes on sites are terrible.

Photo Finish · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2019, 02:22:25 pm »

Not to continue being a needy-ass bitch, but can the confessional avatars match their tribe colors?

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2019, 02:28:53 pm »

No because we don't want to swap them out all the goddamn time.

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2019, 02:47:23 pm »

Let's give a big round of applause to my old IRC friend Flurry Heart for fixing the avatars-on-mobile problem!

Sweetie Bell · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2019, 03:55:16 pm »

Hi <3

Hayseed Turnip Truck · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2019, 03:58:29 pm »

hey kiddos

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:04:07 pm »

Here we go!

Princess Luna · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:10:21 pm »

OH NO ITS HAPPENING

Princess Cadance · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:11:12 pm »

Let's go go go!

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:19:44 pm »

I'm already loving fillydelphia

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:22:26 pm »

I finally found out why people were bitching about Quick Reply when it was CLEARLY installed!

Discord · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:23:02 pm »

This is a good page

https://www.mafiascum.net/social-games/equestria/index.php?action=unread

Big McIntosh · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2019, 06:26:25 pm »

is anypony going to be doing an edgic for this season? if not, I could try my hand at it.

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2019, 06:38:04 pm »

I would love to see an Edgic!

Ms. Harshwhinny · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2019, 06:46:25 pm »

Oh, good timing, I already made an edgic thread.

Also, is the whole public "I'm heading off to bed, good night" post routine from legendary continuing already?

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2019, 06:50:15 pm »

im gonna tab out for a few minutes be right back guys

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #38 on:** March 30, 2019, 06:51:23 pm »

Queen Chrysalis asking the hard-hitting questions over Discord:

Quote

QC: It may be in the rules and i missed it, but it seems like you can do group PMs here, is that a thing that is a thing or no?
Haschel: Friendship is magic!
Why would we want to stifle friendship?
QC: Today at 6:47 PM
that..... isn't a yes or a no
Haschel: (It is a thing)
QC: sweeeeet

So yeah, not a twist per se, but a new thing for LSGs.

Princess Luna · « **Reply #39 on:** March 30, 2019, 07:00:05 pm »

Quote from: Ms. Harshwhinny on March 30, 2019, 06:46:25 pm

Also, is the whole public "I'm heading off to bed, good night" post routine from legendary continuing already?

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #40 on:** March 30, 2019, 07:14:46 pm »

Two hours in and the only people to not check in are Rarity, Grand Pear, and Cheese Sandwich.

Aquaburst · « **Reply #41 on:** March 30, 2019, 08:14:15 pm »

The edgic sounds hype! Thanks Harshwhinney

Ms. Harshwhinny · « **Reply #42 on:** March 30, 2019, 10:10:52 pm »

Fluttershy posting PMs and a very detailed "lessons learned from past games" <3. I'm hardcore rooting for Fluttershy, reminds me of Lisa from Medevac.

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2019, 10:15:38 pm »

Agreed; Fluttershy stock is going UP UP UP

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #44 on:** March 31, 2019, 04:48:11 am »

Quote from: Grand Pear on March 30, 2019, 11:25:09 pm

Pears > Apples

That is all

Look at this guy, instantly tanking his whole game.

(OK im done shitting on grand pear 'cause of theme, it's funny but I wouldn't like to be him and read the spec threads postgame and see this all the way through) (I think somepony posted in their confessional that he shouldn't have said that though lol)

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #45 on:** March 31, 2019, 05:44:06 am »

Was thinking of periodically doing some sociogram stuff, with the first real report coming after everypony puts in their first impressions on who they like and dislike, so I'm gonna do a trial run here.

Does this format look about right? https://i.imgur.com/ABPlgpx.png (blue for like, red for dislike/targeting, green for mutual, curvy arrows for non-mutual, red line for conflict)

Fluttershy is the star of the show at phillydelphia.

Baltimare is funny because nopony has explicitly said they like granny, but everypony assumes everypony else likes granny. Sunburst and sombra come across as a bit weak, coco comes across as strong. No idea where rarity and rainbow are at.

Cloudsdale has applejack pinned as bland, but lucky for her cheese sandwich hasn't showed up yet. Pinkie is polarizing between annoying and fun. Trixie, starlight, and lede seem to be strong, but I have to really squint my eyes and tilt my head to prevent myself from instantly ID'ing starlight...

Manehattan looks like a strong tribe, flimflam and big daddy are the first two people to mutually post in their confessionals that they have allied. Derpy seems smart, and I think has something with big daddy but I don't have it written down. I also have high expectations for maud and octavia. It's too early to say if pear is the weakest link or not.

Yeah feel free to hit me up with links/relationships/(targets when we get to that stage of the game) I am missing, I plan on posting a graph every few episodes, this is just an incomplete trial run.

Trouble Shoes · « **Reply #46 on:** March 31, 2019, 08:29:09 am »

Ok while i was trying to figure out how to do desktop on mobile i gave myself a signature and somehow killed my avatar please help me im trouble (shoes)

Flurry Heart · « **Reply #47 on:** March 31, 2019, 09:06:50 am »

Hi, I'm mostly here to help out with forum coding stuff (like getting the avatars working on mobile), but I'm a big fan of MLP so I figured I might as well watch the game play out in the meantime.

I'm a huge fan of Fluttershy from the show, and she seems to have a really solid game so far so I'm rooting for her to do well.

And I love all the comics Flim and Flam have been sending to other the ponies.

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #48 on:** March 31, 2019, 10:05:11 am »

HOT DISCORD DEETS: Octavia is asking about the scrolls, and specifically is seriously considering sending a message to DJ Pon-3 "asking her for a colab".

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #49 on:** March 31, 2019, 10:18:26 am »

Not gonna lie, that is not at all how I would have used my scroll.

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #50 on:** March 31, 2019, 11:06:56 am »

Truly, the best way to use a scroll is to say "Hey wanna ally?" and sign it as somepony else :')

Princess Cadance · « **Reply #51 on:** March 31, 2019, 11:33:45 am »

That was an interesting choice. Anyway, Fluutershy made an Always Sunny in Philadelphia joke and I must stan.

Apple Dumpling · « **Reply #52 on:** March 31, 2019, 02:20:22 pm »

Is everything sombra does self destructive?

Discord · « **Reply #53 on:** March 31, 2019, 02:24:00 pm »

Quote from: Princess Celestia on March 31, 2019, 10:05:11 am

HOT DISCORD DEETS: Octavia is asking about the scrolls, and specifically is seriously considering sending a message to DJ Pon-3 "asking her for a colab".

You think I'm hot? :~)

Aquaburst · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2019, 02:28:01 pm »

Quote from: Apple Dumpling on March 31, 2019, 02:20:22 pm

Is everything sombra does self destructive?

I think so!
Idk how long they'll be in these 4 tribes for but I wonder if he'll get the boot shortly or whether he'll have time to get his footing :/

Trouble Shoes · « **Reply #55 on:** March 31, 2019, 04:23:41 pm »

I kind of like the scrolls, I think that's a really neat idea. I see the argument for holding onto them and I see the argument for tossing them out right away and fishing for alliances, or doing shady stuff like signing somepony else's name on them...I think I would hold onto one if I had it and use it for friendship capital later.

Ms. Harshwhinny · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2019, 04:31:39 pm »

Quote from: Trouble Shoes on March 31, 2019, 04:23:41 pm

I kind of like the scrolls, I think that's a really neat idea. I see the argument for holding onto them and I see the argument for tossing them out right away and fishing for alliances, or doing shady stuff like signing somepony else's name on them...I think I would hold onto one if I had it and use it for friendship capital later.

Considering how scrolls are either useless if you're voted out or if you're going into merge, will this create a system where the last tribal before a suspected merge, everypony sloughs them off and gets involved with that tribal? Will players realize that voting somepony out might cause them to send out a parting shot to an ally outside of the tribe saying "do not trust X because they arranged the vote to get me out" - thus creating more blindsides? Will there will be mass scroll usage post-swap with cross-tribal alliances being created?

The possibilities are endless.

Photo Finish · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2019, 05:45:22 pm »

So how were tribes divided? Best/middlest/worst?

Princess Celestia · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2019, 05:50:51 pm »

The highest-scoring overall person got to pair up with their top choice. Next highest unpicked person paired up with their top unpicked person. Last two were autopaired.

Then each trio was randomly assigned to a new tribe so that each traveling tribe only contributed one pair.

The main thing for the rankings is a reward, though, which I believe Luna is handing out now.

Princess Luna · « **Reply #59 on:** March 31, 2019, 05:57:08 pm »

Since the pre-game tribes are done this also seems like a good time to move to Episode 1!