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Post by aaron on Sept 12, 2013 10:09:43 GMT -5
I'll give a more detailed confessional later, when I'm not pretending to get things accomplished. My general thoughts on most of the cast:
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Post by kirin on Sept 12, 2013 10:21:16 GMT -5
So excited to watch you play!!!
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Post by aaron on Sept 12, 2013 18:21:30 GMT -5
I am incredibly worried about making it far in this game. When I signed up, I had no idea that a lot of interaction would occur over voice chat. I have zero opportunity to be on voice chat. None. Most of my time is spent at the library and the time I spend at home is with my fiance. Obviously, I have time to be on my computer to talk over AIM/Skype text, but I can't, or rather, don't want to go in another room to talk with people on Skype. I think that if I would've known what I know now, I would've seriously reconsidered applying. Further, more than a few people seem to log on and immediately hop onto a voice chat. Sending them a separate, private, IM is a little bit awkward, especially when I know they're on call with 4-6 other people. I guess the second point dovetails with the first. I'm finding it extremely hard to relate to most of these people. Most of my conversations flounder within twenty minutes. Here's sort of how they go: I think I'm losing my ability to connect to people, or, rather, I've grown to the point where I simply can't be the social butterfly I was able to be five or six years ago. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it necessitates a change in strategy. And I'm not sure where that strategy is going. Anyways, onto the strategy portion of this confessional. I love Lexi, I think she's great, and I'm putting all my trust into her. We've made an alliance. She's revealed that Zack, Tabitha, Honey, Brooke, Jeff, and herself are all tengageders. I'm sure there are more out there. But anyways, apparently Jeff is blackmailing the other five. According to Lexi, if they don't work together, he's going to reveal to everyone their connections. That's pretty ballsy. Also, Dave/Nax and Ricky apparently are very close from another game. As far as my pregame connections go, I'm coming to the realization that I'm going to have to rely upon them more than I thought I would have to. I know Fei, Joe, and Greg, and while I've played games with the former two, we've never become anything more than cordial friends. My first conversation with Greg was last night and it was absolutely fantastic. Here, the trouble with these three is that they are all clearly more closer to one another than I am to them. And since I know their connection, it'd be really easy for them to just vote me out immediately. So my goal with the three of them is to try to appear useful. The trouble is, of course, all the information I've received is extremely priveleged. If it gets beyond the people I tell, my alliance with Lexi -- and the person who is giving me all the information -- is all but shattered. I hope that I can get to a point with either Fei, Greg, or Joe to trust them to keep everything that I tell them quiet. It's a tough road ahead, but I signed up for it. I don't expect to last long in India.
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Post by aaron on Sept 13, 2013 14:49:39 GMT -5
The visible bank twist is interesting, but I think there might be a slight downside to it.
From a host and viewer perspective, I want confessionals. I do. And the system you've used in the past has been ingenious. Rewarding players privately for doing their confessionals (it's something we're going to do in SC10 for "House Points" in Hogwarts) is sort of the positive encouragement that is sometimes necessary in slower casts. That said, when you make the point system visible, as a player, it makes me a bit hesitant.
While I understand that being an "untouchable" and what not is not desirable and will likely, in non-academic terms, suck ass, I also am wondering if being at the top is going to be just as dangerous. Those at the top will likely scream "THREAT!" and consequently be targeted because they're doing well, the alumni are fans of them, and they are posting confessionals. For me, I'm wondering -- how do I play this? Do I purposely sabotage myself (poor confessionals, challenges, etc.) to not be at the top of the list in order to not be targeted?
It's a very interesting conundrum, one that I'll probably be more aware of once I realize what exactly an Untouchable is and, furthermore, if the benefits of being at the top are really worth the negatives.
Of course, I did just write a confessional about how writing confessionals might hurt you in this scenario. Fuck my life.
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Post by Sandy on Sept 13, 2013 14:54:35 GMT -5
That last confessional was just too good. +1000000 rupees. Good job.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2013 16:44:57 GMT -5
WAY TO PAINT A TARGET ON YO ASS!
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Post by aaron on Sept 14, 2013 15:05:43 GMT -5
People who I trust Brenda Woods Fei Lexi
That's not a long list. Shit.
(Mandatory CP for this confessional)
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Post by aaron on Sept 15, 2013 14:22:04 GMT -5
Not quite sure where to start with this one.
Let's just say that I feel somewhat comfortable coming into the first Immunity Challenge. While I'm not necessarily at the center of any alliance, I've been included in many. For example, Nax apparently has this rather large alliance with Brenda, Ricky, Nicole, Fei, and a few others, and while I'm not technically a part of it, Brenda and Fei both have been spilling information about it to me.
Another alliance formed was between Woods, Animal, Zack, Fei, and I - or the "Animal House" alliance. Throughout the formation, I was in Woods ear. Fei being included was NOT my idea, but when it came up, I certainly encouraged it. This is the alliance that I probably like the most.
And there's sort of been talking between Joe, Greg, Fei, and I to form some sort of Chronically Offensive alliance. This is more of a defensive maneuver because we're not fully aware of all the pregame connections that are going on out there. And I think, to some degree, the others want to make me feel comfortable so I don't go spilling information about their connections to others.
The fact that Fei is included in so many of these schemes shows the level of trust I'm putting into her now. I did tell her about Lexi and the tengagers and I'm hoping she views me as someone she can work with long term. However, like Lexi, I'd be dumb to think that I'm not the only one she talks to or trusts. It's a tricky situation.
This is a sort of advantageous position for me to be in right now. A lot of people like me, or at least want me to make it through these next few rounds. But I'm really trying not to overplay my hand here or drown in alliances. I don't want to be seen as the guy who is starting tons of alliances with everyone (i.e. Brian), nor do I want to be a ringleader. I think the key in this situation is to not stand out, but not put yourself on an island.
This is very overly strategic, and I want to make a first impression post later. Hopefully I'll get around to it.
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Post by aaron on Sept 16, 2013 0:25:16 GMT -5
Well. Since this confessional is meant for ranting, pardon me for ranting a bit.
Finished the challenge in great time. I'm in conversation with Sandy, asking about how I'm doing, etc. Here's the tail-end of the conversation:
Okay, awesome. I seemingly won the amulet. This is a pretty strong endorsement from the host. Before going to host some challenges for my game, I give out all my answers to Fei and Joe. They, in turn, help out their friends with them, etc. It seems like not only have I won the medallion, rupees, and immunity, but I've also done some really good work on my social game. I host the challenges and Tribal Councils and take a (thankful) reprieve from the iSurv1vor social game for a few hours.
*record scratch*
When I look at the results, I'm instantly pissed. I thought I had won the amulet, but I fucked up. What irks me about this is, like, when I heard that I would be "wearing the amulet" I stopped looking back through my posts (esp. since Sandy "finished" looking through mine), gave out answers (to people who placed in the top 7), etc. It feels all very misleading. So, yeah, I'm pretty mad that, because I took what a host said as authoritative, I got screwed. I really don't want to come off as like Sam Burkett here, but I think I have a legitimate grievance.
I dunno. This is just beyond frustrating.
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Post by aaron on Sept 16, 2013 0:29:43 GMT -5
And I guess, further, because I was the first one to light the torch in that challenge, I now come off as a major threat. Lol.
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Post by Sandy on Sept 16, 2013 0:36:46 GMT -5
[9/15/2013 8:57:38 PM] Aaron: ok lol [9/15/2013 8:57:40 PM] Aaron: sorry im done
You were editing your posts as I was quickly 'checking' you work. Which is why you came to me and said you were 'done.'
Seems we both missed that picture in Cage #2.
Again, that will be the last time I attempt to sift thru a challenge to see if it's done properly while other people are still attempting, especially if its speed based like this. Sorry.
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Post by aaron on Sept 16, 2013 0:39:38 GMT -5
Oh, I meant "sorry I'm done" as in "Sorry, I'm not going to bother you." I know how it is when you are a host and you have like 28 people talking into your ear.
And I agree that I made the mistake, definitely. I just didn't go back to check it because I was under the assumption that I won.
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Post by aaron on Sept 16, 2013 0:42:20 GMT -5
Here's the full context for all the conversation:
I think at the time I had assumed you were moving up so you already had checked 1-8 (hence you talking about 9, then 10, then "moving on."
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