Inside the Actors Studio -- Meeting the Players AND HOSTS

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Since the Open and Closed Set Threads are reserved for 'in character' posts, maybe there could be a place for the actors to kick back and talk about the game 'out of character.' I don't know who's willing to assume the James Lipton role.

To start, I was toying with the idea of playing Bernard as 'method,' i.e. posting in every thread on the Forum as Bernard, but ultimately decided not to. Bernard's character is hard enough to pin down as it is, and in attempting to flesh out the character outside the game, I might have messed the whole thing up.

So, who exactly are these mysterious 'Others?' We have a Pickett, a Ben, and a Tom. I doubt if we've seen the rest of those guys. Whoever's doing Tom is channeling him admirably!

Everyone is getting into their characters very well. cs1 is right when she says the Best Actor award is going to be hardfought.

[vonnegut]

Well, since all Sun does is kind of stand around and throw in a random line here or there, I feel that I am portraying my character the best at this point, Scroot.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

yae bo

[Hodgepodge]

I think this thread is a great idea TCS! :wave2:

I think all of you are doing an admirable job of sifting through your characters good and bad qualities and bringing them to life. My hats off to you all! :Cheers:

[clayseason1]

nice!

TCS - since you thought of it - why don't you be James Lipton - you would be good as James.

[Crandyman]

*hands TCS a stack of blue cards*

[GardenMom]

I love this thread Bernard dear. You found a good thing to DO. My acting secret: I only play roles that are very close to my real persona!

[jamiept]

*hands TCS a stack of blue cards*


Of course those cards are blank, aren't they?

[The Central Scrutinizer]

nice!

TCS - since you thought of it - why don't you be James Lipton - you would be good as James.

*hands TCS a stack of blue cards*

Okay...

First Questions, for anyone on the panel:

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.

Second Question, for anyone in the audience, redshirts, or key players:

Are you distracted by the varying approach to presenting the dialogue by the different actors? I don't mean First Person versus Third Person. For instance, some characters are putting dialogue in italics, while some format the descriptions in italics and dialogue is plain text.

[clayseason1]

Second Question, for anyone in the audience, redshirts, or key players:

Are you distracted by the varying approach to presenting the dialogue by the different actors? I don't mean First Person versus Third Person. For instance, some characters are putting dialogue in italics, while some format the descriptions in italics and dialogue is plain text.

As a redshirt -- I don't sweat the small stuff and dialogue formatted differently is small stuff.

[King of Snake]

It's all a walk in the park for a thespian such as myself

[GardenMom]

1st question: I seriously do love the character of Rose. Of all the Lost characters, she is the one I identify with most. We truly are somewhat similar. I'm a little scared to admit that most of what I've spouted as Rose is stuff I actually say.

2nd question: I like the fancier formatting, italics etc. It seems to make for easier reading. I also get a huge kick out of Bernard's dual personality posts. Unfortunately, I never remember to format my own posts until after I've hit the Submit button. :)

[Rocky Raccoon]

First I want to say, uh, thanks for having me. Loved you in AD.


First Questions, for anyone on the panel:

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.


Well James, it's like sort of like, peeling back an onion. You see, when my guy in Hollywood got a hold of the script he phones me up and says 'John, I want you to see this.' So of course, I go through the motions.

But you see, this wasn't a great time for me so I sorta just flipped through it to get him off my arse about it. And as I got further and further in, I found that Sayid was a lot like me.

No, no, not the torturing part, and I'm definitely not Iraqi. But the resilience, the reliability, the resolve, a lot of, uh, a lot of R's in there. Anyways.

So of course I phone back my agent and I say 'let's book this as soon as possible!' And ever since we've begun the read-throughs I feel like I've become, uh, more and more like Sayid since. It's amazing, really. I wake up, grab a spot of toast, and then I AM Sayid.

Makeup's a bitch, though.


Second Question, for anyone in the audience, redshirts, or key players:

Are you distracted by the varying approach to presenting the dialogue by the different actors? I don't mean First Person versus Third Person. For instance, some characters are putting dialogue in italics, while some format the descriptions in italics and dialogue is plain text.

Well, I wouldn't say distracted, so much as disappointed.

See, me and Dianna, we were the first on scene for the Closed Set. Dianna, she's a great gal. Loved her in The Borough Kings. Anyways, well, we was playing it great, and in third person. Of course, I was bolding my dialogue, but I feel like that's me, y'know? Like that's a little me thing to do? Right. Anyways.

So, I sort of half-expected everyone to follow my lead on that one, but people are going every-which way. It's uh, it's like, it can get confusing, is all. They're all over the place with their i-talics and their asterisks and such.

It's a mess. But, uh, no real opinion on that.

[Prender]

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.I found myself a good English "slang" dictionary, so that each of my posts have a bit of a unique tweak. It's a way for me to stay true to character (i.e. I would never have used 'biff' to save my life,but it almost seems authentic). I'm sure my usage isn't perfect (and if I mess up, I'm sure I'll hear all about it), but I think it's working so far.

Other than that, I just hum random choruses of "You All Everybody" whenever I'm feeling the day drag a bit.
Are you distracted by the varying approach to presenting the dialogue by the different actors? I don't mean First Person versus Third Person. For instance, some characters are putting dialogue in italics, while some format the descriptions in italics and dialogue is plain text.
Yes, everyone should adhere to my method of italicizing actions and wrapping dialogue with quotes.

[King of Snake]

I found myself a good English "slang" dictionary, so that each of my posts have a bit of a unique tweak..

Hey Prender, I'm a genuine cockney. We're the masters of "slang", so if you need any advice, I'm happy to help.

[Crandyman]

Okay...

First Questions, for anyone on the panel:

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.


I haven't done a whole lot yet as Hurley but when I have it comes directly from the heart, so-to-speak. I try to write as if I were contracted to write for the character by the show-runners. My goal, and hope it's shared with everyone else as well, is to convince the audience that this could be an episode(s) that airs on television. If I do that and stay true to the character then I think you'll see the audience be appreciative.

Oh, and I am strong opponent of over-acting. Seeing forced dialog or action is the biggest way to disenfranchise an audience, IMO.

[Driveshaft4Dee]

Okay...

First Questions, for anyone on the panel:

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.

Second Question, for anyone in the audience, redshirts, or key players:

Are you distracted by the varying approach to presenting the dialogue by the different actors? I don't mean First Person versus Third Person. For instance, some characters are putting dialogue in italics, while some format the descriptions in italics and dialogue is plain text.

First Question:
Getting into character is really not that hard for me. I'm a writer - fanfiction mostly, right now - aiming to do screenwriting, so I have to get to know my characters well enough as it is. Dialogue has always been my strength, so that's why you probably see (or will see) more of that from me, rather than a big explanation of what's around me.

At first, I was kind of bummed to see that any characters that I had already gotten down pat were taken. See in my fanfiction, I'm pretty well off with Kate, Sawyer, Jack, Charlie, and Claire. I'm also good with Ana-Lucia but she's not even in this round. But I digress.

Out of the characters that were left, I thought Michael would be a fun one. Little did I know, he would be a challenge. It wasn't going to be as easy as running around shouting "WAAAAAAAAAAALT". But I was able to get into it pretty well. When I have trouble with him, I find going back to transcripts of old episodes - or even watching them - helps me to reconnect with the character.

I'm not really playing to the audience, but I'm not exactly doing it all my way either. I'm just "channeling from the heart", if you would, and trying to BE the character. When I feel like it really sounds like him, I post it and I'm done with it.

Second Question:

Man. I can't bother being distracted by the different formats of dialogue. I have read so many different things, in different formats, I just go with it. I don't really mind. If you let little things like that bug you out, you're kind of crazy.



Well, I wouldn't say distracted, so much as disappointed.

See, me and Dianna, we were the first on scene for the Closed Set. Dianna, she's a great gal. Loved her in The Borough Kings. Anyways, well, we was playing it great, and in third person. Of course, I was bolding my dialogue, but I feel like that's me, y'know? Like that's a little me thing to do? Right. Anyways.

So, I sort of half-expected everyone to follow my lead on that one, but people are going every-which way. It's uh, it's like, it can get confusing, is all. They're all over the place with their i-talics and their asterisks and such.

It's a mess. But, uh, no real opinion on that.

:rotfl: John, I love you. Just in case you didn't already know. ;)

[everlost]

Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer http://losttv-forum.com/forum/images/002/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1926597#post1926597)
Okay...

First Questions, for anyone on the panel:

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.

Well, for me, it has been easy so far...

You see John and I are pretty much the same height and build, so when i spoke to our agent and found out John got the part I called him up and said, hey, your gonna need a stand in and a stunt double for this role right?

When he said yes I got super excited! Mainly because my rent was WAY past due and I just lost my job washing dishes at planet holloywood.

Regardless since im a natural at standing around and getting hurt it has been a perfect fit and a dream come true!

[scotpgot]

Youz guys crack me up. :rotfl:

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Wow, Sayid--er, Rocky, Dee, Prender, Crandy, everlost, GardenMom...thank you all for the candid answers.

I feel a little bit bad that I'm not formatting like everyone else, but I've already started down this path like this, so I'm continuing the same way, for right or wrong.

[Found in the Land of Lost]

I feel a little bit bad that I'm not formatting like everyone else, but I've already started down this path like this, so I'm continuing the same way, for right or wrong.

Yeah, it was a bit distracting at first, but I'm used to it, now. :D

[Homer Noodleman]

First Question:

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.


I was delighted to take Paulo. One of his advantages is that he really isn't a well known Lost character, so I got to invent much of him. I took the fans reasons for disliking him and blew them all up to ludicrous proportions to create an obnoxious, puffed-up idiot who poodled around after Nikki and irritated all the other characters. To that I added an alternate Lost reality where Frogurt was the leader of the castaways, aided by his right hand men -- Sceve, Artz and Paulo. The final push to make him ridiculous was the William Shatneresque levels of scenery chewing I've done whenever he appears.

I was really happy when I found out he was the victim, because with him being a ghost, and the island having a history of weird visions, I can now really have fun with him.


Second Question, for anyone in the audience, redshirts, or key players:

Are you distracted by the varying approach to presenting the dialogue by the different actors? I don't mean First Person versus Third Person. For instance, some characters are putting dialogue in italics, while some format the descriptions in italics and dialogue is plain text.

No, the different styles don't bother me. I wrote Paulo's first two scenes the night I got the first package, and it just seemed normal to write them in the convention style of a book or short story. Mainly, my tendency to change tense bothers me more than anything, as it always does when I write something.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

My first read was for Sayid, but for some reason the producers thought I was more Bernard. It's taken me some time to see their wisdom, especially when I see Rocky disappearing into the Sayid role.

Taking on the role of Bernard may sound hard, as people know very little about Bernard. Actually, that's what's so liberating about the character. This is LOST, after all...where characters are rarely what they seem. Just when we think we know a character, they turn our perceptions upside down with a groundbreaking episode, which is exactly why I love "House of the Rising Sun" and "In Translation" so much. Giving Bernard an acknowledged inferiority complex combined with a closeted rebellious streak wasn't even planned...it kinda happened. Maybe I've just been watching too much Criminal Minds.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I'm especially looking forward to hearing from sgtdraino on his preparation for Locke. Talk about motivated!

[Hodgepodge]

I love how you guys are portraying the characters. Although, I do have to admit, the interaction between Bernard and Rose is to die for. :) When I read their dialog I actually see the two of them on the island. Now I hear, GardenMom is a lot like the character in real life. That probably has a lot to do with it. :wave2:

Like Crandy, as an outsider, I'm looking at this exercise as an episode that hasn't aired yet. And, if TPTB are smart, once the strike is over they'll head to Lost-TV and pickup a great script. :D

[cinderellabop]

First Question:

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.

Well, I had been hoping for the part of Shannon. I've played parts like her before (in fact, I've played Shannon before). It's easy to find the shallow part of yourself and draw from that. But the role was already filled by the time I came in (and Maestra is doing a great job, by the way :) ), so I decided to challenge myself and go for Kate. Kate is harder to define. She's complicated. She's a Gemini. She keeps a lot to herself, and yet can't stay out of everyone else's business. She's restless and passionate and can't stay still. Anytime there's a mystery to solve, a raft to be built, or any kind of journey into the jungle, she is there. And she's drawn to two very different men.

The shipper aspect is possibly the hardest part of the role of Kate. I'm not a shipper myself, so I don't really have a preference. Yet, in this game, so far I've been more drawn to Jack. I think that at least part of that comes from the fact that I haven't really had any scenes with Sawyer. Hopefully, we'll have a closed set scene or two together, and then who knows what will happen. I'm willing to play it by ear and see where the scene takes us.

So, uh, to answer your question, I'm trying to draw on my observations of Kate. I've been watching old episodes and reading old transcripts for practice. And I'm not trying to play to the audience so much as trying to throw myself into the part, and seeing where it leads me.

Second Question, for anyone in the audience, redshirts, or key players:

Are you distracted by the varying approach to presenting the dialogue by the different actors? I don't mean First Person versus Third Person. For instance, some characters are putting dialogue in italics, while some format the descriptions in italics and dialogue is plain text.

This will probably surprise you, since many of you know how much of a stickler for grammar I am; however, I actually don't mind it that much. I think everyone needs to find a style that he or she can be comfortable with. Find your voice, use it, and stick with it. Just as long as you are consistent with yourself, and it's OK with the narrators, I don't see a problem with it.

[sgtdraino]

First off, thank you Hodge for alerting me to this game, and getting me to take part. I am having fun!

I'm especially looking forward to hearing from sgtdraino on his preparation for Locke. Talk about motivated!

Muhaha. Thanks for the shout-out!

What, if anything, did you do to prepare for assuming the role of a well-known character? Are you playing to the audience, or are you channeling from the heart and if the audience doesn't buy it, too bad? Or is what you're doing not so easily defined? If it's the latter, please define it.

Well, as some of you already know, I feel like I've been living inside Locke's head for a few years now. To me he's always been my favorite, and the most interesting and complex character on the show. I really feel like I understand how the guy ticks.

Locke is motivated to do whatever is best for the group, whether they want/understand it or not. In general he wants to be helpful, but doubts that the others would understand/believe in the visions he has seen, thus he tends to keep these things secret. Locke realizes he does not fully understand the entity he thinks of as "The Island," but currently has faith that "The Island" has his peoples' best interests at heart. Locke has been known to take drastic actions on his own initiative, if he feels it is for the greater good. It is always possible that "The Island" is not as benevolent as it seems, that it might be duping Locke into furthering its own agenda.

The key to playing Locke, is to act in a genuinely helpful way, and mean it, while at the same time be guarded about revealing your experiences, and not be above lying your ass off, or manipulating other characters.

Are you distracted by the varying approach to presenting the dialogue by the different actors? I don't mean First Person versus Third Person. For instance, some characters are putting dialogue in italics, while some format the descriptions in italics and dialogue is plain text.

I have to admit, I do find it kind of irritating. I do have a tendency to be a continuity/consistency nazi, so seeing parts of a single story formatted in all kinds of different ways is a little annoying.

I think it would be neat if, after this thing is over with, somebody were to take all the transcripts and posts and integrate them into a cohesive story!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Here's a question for the Game Hosts, Fancy Monkey, Hodgepodge, scotpgot, and clayseason1:

How's it going so far? So far, have there been any major behind-the-scenes scrambles by the Hosts to patch a loophole that a player had exposed? Or had everything that's come to pass been predicted by your thoroughness?

Are you cackling at our misfortunes?

[Hodgepodge]

Here's a question for the Game Hosts, Fancy Monkey, Hodgepodge, scotpgot, and clayseason1:

How's it going so far? So far, have there been any major behind-the-scenes scrambles by the Hosts to patch a loophole that a player had exposed? Or had everything that's come to pass been predicted by your thoroughness?

Are you cackling at our misfortunes?You guys have forced us to back pedal more than once TCS. :nanabobo: There were a few changes made right before kickoff, that had everybody sweating, but everything turned out okay.

I'm really expecting things to take off now since you're starting "Day 2". Which means you'll be getting clues and whatnots. I'm wondering how many character will be followed over the next couple of days? MUHAHAHAHA! :nanabobo:

Oh, and I'm lovin it TCS! The worm turns! What a great title for the next MMT. :nanabobo:

[clayseason1]

Here's a question for the Game Hosts, Fancy Monkey, Hodgepodge, scotpgot, and clayseason1:

How's it going so far? So far, have there been any major behind-the-scenes scrambles by the Hosts to patch a loophole that a player had exposed? Or had everything that's come to pass been predicted by your thoroughness?
We are constantly scrambling. :D Well, not really ... but there have been some discussions and referring to the rules along with interpretations. All in all the game is going rather well (IMO). I think everyone is having a good time and really starting to make headway in the investigations.

Are you cackling at our misfortunes? I find myself, screaming -- "go the other way -- go the other way!" or groaning, "Oh no... you don't want to go there." But there's nothing I can do about it, so I just hope that the next itinerary will deliver a better outcome.

On the play side - I think we have met success beyond anything we could have predicted. That's because, all of our players are just brilliant! I'm so impressed - truly.

Ultimately, I hope we've created a great game that everyone enjoys.

[scotpgot]

Here's a question for the Game Hosts, Fancy Monkey, Hodgepodge, scotpgot, and clayseason1:

How's it going so far? So far, have there been any major behind-the-scenes scrambles by the Hosts to patch a loophole that a player had exposed? Or had everything that's come to pass been predicted by your thoroughness?

Are you cackling at our misfortunes?

I wouldn't say there have been any MAJOR behind-the-scenes scrambles. Yeah, a couple loopholes here and there, but the communication among us has been good, so I wouldn't say anything's been a problem (so far). Just nuisances here and there.

Oh, I just thought of one...hehe. Yeah, that was kind of a scramble. You can probably guess...but I'm sure it'll be mentioned after end-game. :D

The misfortunes, they really, honestly make me sad. I've been most involved in putting the overall investigations together and sending them out (among the things I've been involved in), and so I get a pretty good overall picture of somebody's day. And yeah, sometimes it makes me sad for them.



I would just like to say - and we say the same thing among ourselves - that the play part of this has been absolutely wonderful. Just fantastic. I wish there were a better way of saying that I'm being honest here. I know sometimes things are taken with a grain of salt because you know we won't say, "Well, this person did really well, but THAT person - oh! their performance was plastic and clichéd!". But really, everybody's just doing FANTASTICALLY.

And I would like to take this opportunity to talk about global warming the C&CD forum. :D For those of you that put a little extra research, a little extra time into playing their part, this is the place for you. It offers a unique view of each character: Instead of looking at them head-on in an episode by episode way, it gives the possibility of peeling a layer off the top and looking at the character from a different perspective. While everybody's down here, why not browse the walkthroughs? The discussion? The character forums? You may just find yourself hooked.

[Fancy Monkey]

How's it going so far? So far, have there been any major behind-the-scenes scrambles by the Hosts to patch a loophole that a player had exposed? Or had everything that's come to pass been predicted by your thoroughness?

Oh, there's been plenty of surprises. There are so many possible scenarios that I don't think we could've come close to anticipating them all. There is somewhat of an inherent tension between the fact that this is a game and that it's also a play. Some game scenarios haven't made the most sense story-wise but we've had to adjust. I don't know that I can give you every example, but the question about whether it's okay to sleep in the ocean is probably a good one. I can tell you just for myself that I hadn't even thought of that before it was asked. I guess that's what happens when one person spends much of their time constructing the board and the rules, to the exclusion of thinking, "How will this play out story-wise?" People end up treading water overnight.

Are you cackling at our misfortunes?

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but I guess you'll find out soon enough. Everyone else has at least 10 alibis already logged and accounted for. Still, yes, your misfortunes are worth a good chuckle. :D

(Truthfully, it's a big question mark here for me. Until the game actually played out, I had no way of knowing whether this game would be too easy, too hard, or just right. Hopefully it will come down to the wire and people who employed multiple different strategies will all have a chance to win. Two days in, I don't know if I can say that's going to be the case or not. It's still too soon to tell.)

[clayseason1]

One of the aspects that I like about the game is that there are two ways to win. Even if misfortune befalls you and your strategy doesn't pan out, you have a chance to win the "best actor" award which is the second way to win.

It isn't always going to be easy getting everyone into the structured scenes or at least spotlight time - we're trying. So, I do urge everyone to take advantage of the open thread - not only to pursue strategic misdirection but also to enhance your characterization of your role.

[Hodgepodge]

...So, I do urge everyone to take advantage of the open thread - not only to pursue strategic misdirection but also to enhance your characterization of your role.I've been reluctant to post possible scenes in the Open Stage Thread, I didn't want anyone to get confused. But since the woman I answer to (that's Clayseason1 this time) says it's okay, maybe I can come up with something. :nanabobo:

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Wow, thank you to all the hosts for the forthright answers. I was expecting a lot of that conversation to be deferred until after the game finished. :Cheers:

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Kudos to Prender. It looks to me like Charlie's stock went up today with a powerful soliloquy and an inspired use of "You All Everybody."

:Cheers:

[Prender]

Thanks. I have noticed one part of that post where I mixed up my tenses though. But I'm not saying where. :P

It was a lot harder to deliver a monologue, character's thoughts, singing and stage direction than it probably seemed. I had a hunch that it would either be received well or roundly ignored, so thank you. :)

[GardenMom]

Prender, your solo scene was fantastic. And TCS, you brought a tear to my eye.

[Prender]

Scroot, you brought the house down and simultaneously raised the bar. A job well done. :)

"Brave-o. Brave-o. In-core. In-core."

As challenging as it was, writing my soliloquy was right up there with the most enjoyable parts of this game. Did you find that was the case also?

[cinderellabop]

*pacing backstage* Darn it, where's Jack? I'm ready for our scene...

[sgtdraino]

Wow, Jate gets its own thread!

They're so special, and so superior to all the other characters. ;)

[Prender]

I'm sure it'll be merged into the closed set thread when it's over. This just gives some flexibility for TPTB to moderate 2 scenes at once. :)

[Homer Noodleman]

Well, if it is a thread that involves Jack putting the moves on Kate, it is bound to be a short thread.

[cinderellabop]

Yeah, we had a scheduling snafu, so we had to move our scene to a separate thread to avoid holding up the next scene. We'll merge it in tomorrow somehow.

[DrewT]

Hello. I would like to say hello to all the fine players in this Murder Mystery Theater. You are doing a wonderful job. It's a pleasure to be part of such a brilliant and epic production.

I'm a bit thirsty, though. Would there be any orange juice available, perchance?

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Prender, your solo scene was fantastic. And TCS, you brought a tear to my eye.

Thank you GardenMom. I hope you or Liz don't mind me borrowing your character for a flashback. It felt like the right thing to do. Plus, if you guys ever get to that spot...



The note gives you something to play off, either on the Closed or Open Set Stage. I'm such a giving actor. ;)


Could a Bernard/Rose shipper be called Bose?

Scroot, you brought the house down and simultaneously raised the bar. A job well done. :)

"Brave-o. Brave-o. In-core. In-core."

As challenging as it was, writing my soliloquy was right up there with the most enjoyable parts of this game. Did you find that was the case also?


Definitely, Prender. Like Crandyman said a few pages back, I also want these scenes to play like an episode of LOST that we haven't seen yet. It was a ton of fun.

The anticipation I get when I'm expecting the results of my daily travels comes pretty close, too. I bounce around the office when I'm waiting for those.

[GardenMom]

Could a Bernard/Rose shipper be called Bose?

That's better than Ronard I suppose!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

OK, I'm dying to know how Smokie prepared for his (her?) role!

AWESOME!

[sgtdraino]

Hello. I would like to say hello to all the fine players in this Murder Mystery Theater. You are doing a wonderful job. It's a pleasure to be part of such a brilliant and epic production.

Thanks mystery n00b. I am having a fun time.

I'm a bit thirsty, though. Would there be any orange juice available, perchance?

Tell ya what. I'll give you some OJ, if you can tell me why Tom keeps calling Danny "Mike." ;)

[King of Snake]

Quite.

"Chirrup, chirrup chirrup" really captures its essence

[Rocky Raccoon]

T
Could a Bernard/Rose shipper be called Bose?


I'd say 'Renard'. Just for the French fox nod.

[island_maverick]

Loved the sighting of Smokie. I wonder what he did to Sawyer. Grab some clues, perhaps?

[Rocky Raccoon]

Loved the sighting of Smokie. I wonder what he did to Sawyer. Grab some clues, perhaps?

Exactly.

Pretty sneaky murder there, Jack.

[island_maverick]

You seem pretty certain about that, Sayid.

[cinderellabop]

...So... Jack and I are steaming up the place...

[cinderellabop]

What error? :)

[Rocky Raccoon]

Exactly. :p

[Driveshaft4Dee]

...So... Jack and I are steaming up the place...

Now all you need is a similar yet steamier scene with Sawyer and it'll be EXACTLY like the show! :nanabobo:

[clayseason1]

Now all you need is a similar yet steamier scene with Sawyer and it'll be EXACTLY like the show! :nanabobo:

Yeah ... :D

[Homer Noodleman]

we've lost Mav. My theory is Mrs. Mav read the last scene over his shoulder, and he is now dodging flying crockery. :pissed: <- Mrs. Mav

[Driveshaft4Dee]

Yeah ... :D

Is that a glimmer of hope I see? :rolleyes:

[Homer Noodleman]

Dee, you need to post this development in the Skater threads. :crazy1:

[Driveshaft4Dee]

Hah. I don't know what would come out of that.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

At least the Jack & Kate scene is long enough to have commercial breaks that break the sexual tension.

[GardenMom]

Jack and Kate are just doing a scene? And I thought it was a spin-off show.

[Driveshaft4Dee]

:rotfl: @ both of you.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I've got another one for the hosts (Probably Fancy Monkey most of all):

Before we started, I kinda figured that the 4 choices of Overnight Fates would be figured for each person, regardless of what befell everyone else.

For instance, you have a die numbered 1-4 (someone who masterminded this must have been into D&D). 1 is Smokie, 2 is sickness, 3 is Kidnap, 4 is nothing. When deciding everyone's fate, you just go down the list of names and roll once for each person.

But after watching the game for a few days, it seems like the same number of people are being publicly kidnapped each night. Is this coincidence or is it more controlled? Have you formatted the game in such a way that you're guaranteed to distribute (for instance) 3 kidnappings, 4 smokie scans, 4 sicknesses and 4 nothings every night?

I ask not because knowing could affect the outcome of my game (how could it?), only because the ins and outs of running a game as complex as this is pretty fascinating to me.

[clayseason1]

Always fishing Bernard -- always fishing. :D
Well, if you have perceived a pattern in the random fates, then that could indeed do you well in your personal strategic moves. However, don't confuse coincidence with fate. :D

I'm sure when the day is done and the game is over, we'll reveal all. Then again, maybe not. :nanabobo:

[sgtdraino]

I think Bernard just scored hisself a kidnapping for Day 5! ;)

[clayseason1]

I think Bernard just scored hisself a kidnapping for Day 5! ;)

If you recall, Fancy Monkey made an announcement shortly before the game began and disclosed that none of the random fates would strike anyone days 5 and 6. However, we might be persuaded to make an exception. :D

[Found in the Land of Lost]

I <3 clayseason.

:D

[clayseason1]

I <3 clayseason.

:D

:)


If anyone is interested in doing solo weekend scenes - let me know. We have two or three weekends before the end of the game, so we could utilize that time to give players whose itineraries aren't conducive to "the right scene at the right time" the spotlight onstage. :Cheers:

[Homer Noodleman]

Paulo wants to haunt Ben. :toke:

[vonnegut]

I don't blame him.

[Homer Noodleman]

Well, Paulo can't get any of the other players to interact with him, so -- short of talking to a palm tree -- there isn't much else he can try. :violin:

[sgtdraino]

:)


If anyone is interested in doing solo weekend scenes - let me know. We have two or three weekends before the end of the game, so we could utilize that time to give players whose itineraries aren't conducive to "the right scene at the right time" the spotlight onstage. :Cheers:

I'd be up for some solo scenes, if you've got holes to fill.

[Hodgepodge]

Well, Paulo can't get any of the other players to interact with him, so -- short of talking to a palm tree -- there isn't much else he can try. :violin:I'd really like to see an HAVID involving Paulo myself. :pray:

[Homer Noodleman]

Well... nobody bothered checking out his last two Havids. I kinda doubt there is gonna be a third attempt -- he's currently hanging around the pit full of dead guys so's he can have some company. :tv:

[island_maverick]

*If only Paulo was still alive*

*I could finish off that golf lesson I was giving him before he got huffy at realising his swing was all out of kilter*

[DogMa]

Well... nobody bothered checking out his last two Havids. I kinda doubt there is gonna be a third attempt -- he's currently hanging around the pit full of dead guys so's he can have some company. :tv:I can pencil you in to Havid me tomorrow Paulo. http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/images/icons/icon12.gif

[sgtdraino]

Hey Paulo, Ben's chicken kicks your liver-and-onions's arse!

[Homer Noodleman]

Well, if this were the Open Stage thread Paulo's ghost might pop up and point out that which dish kicks arse might be a better question than you realize. Then again. maybe not. ;)

[sgtdraino]

Well, if this were the Open Stage thread Paulo's ghost might pop up and point out that which dish kicks arse might be a better question than you realize. Then again. maybe not. ;)

Bwahaha. This is Season 1, Locke ain't touched no dishes yet! :)

[sgtdraino]

"the corporal Paulo is buried on the beach"

Bwahaha! Corporal Paulo! Was he in charge of Private First Class Nikki? And Seaman Frogurt?

[vonnegut]

I really hope we get to find out who is playing the Others.

I think Fancy Monkey is Tom.

[sgtdraino]

I think that at least one, possible two of the others, are played by Hodge, who doesn't seem to be openly running the game much. He's got to be doing SOMETHING behind the scenes, right? ;)

[Hodgepodge]

I really hope we get to find out who is playing the Others.

I think Fancy Monkey is Tom.
I think that at least one, possible two of the others, are played by Hodge, who doesn't seem to be openly running the game much. He's got to be doing SOMETHING behind the scenes, right? ;)Funny you guys would ask this right now. We were very close to being banned today! :rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl1:

[sgtdraino]

Funny you guys would ask this right now. We were very close to being banned today! :rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl1:

lol. I take it you refer to "the others?" I will look forward to hearing the full version of this story once the game is over! :)

[vonnegut]

ROCKY RACCOON CLEAN OUT YOUR INBOX YOU BASTARD

[Rocky Raccoon]

:(

[DogMa]

Looking back at all the dialog, I guess I unknowingly decided to play Nikki as a Bi-Polar with Multiple Personality Disorder and a touch of schizophrenia tossed in.

I guess we go with what we know. ;)

[Hodgepodge]

Looking back at all the dialog, I guess I unknowingly decided to play Nikki as a Bi-Polar with Multiple Personality Disorder and a touch of schizophrenia tossed in.

I guess we go with what we know. ;)You must use the "Method" approach to acting, because you hit the nail on the head with Nikki (and for the last time, she wasn't on the damn plane:mad:). :D

[vonnegut]

Looking back at all the dialog, I guess I unknowingly decided to play Nikki as a Bi-Polar with Multiple Personality Disorder and a touch of schizophrenia tossed in.

I guess we go with what we know. ;)

Yeah, I play Sun kind of like myself, too.



:p

[DogMa]

Yeah, I play Sun kind of like myself, too.



:pAhhhh........that explains why she hasn't moved off of F-5.

She passed out.

[vonnegut]

Look, I don't have a drinking problem. It's everyone else that has a problem with my drinking.

[Rocky Raccoon]

I know I do.

[DogMa]

I was joking.

I guess my lack of smiley usage didn't convey that.

Sorry.

[Rocky Raccoon]

:flex:

[vonnegut]

I was joking.

I guess my lack of smiley usage didn't convey that.

Sorry.

I was, too. I hate smilies.

Except for this little dude: :rotfl:

[Rocky Raccoon]

:rotfl: has gotten me through a lot of tough times.

[DogMa]

So I guess if I would have posted it this way:

Ahhhh........that explains why she hasn't moved off of F-5.:scratchch

She passed out.:lmao:
:Cheers::p:clap::rofl1::woot3::TPTP: That wouldn't have helped, huh?

[vonnegut]

So I guess if I would have posted it this way:

That wouldn't have helped, huh?

Well, it would have made me stab myself in the eye.

Is that helpful? I guess it depends on who you ask.

[sgtdraino]

lol. These torture scenes are pretty effed up! And man, those women do looooove them some torture!

[clayseason1]

lol. These torture scenes are pretty effed up! And man, those women do looooove them some torture!

What do you mean by that?

[sgtdraino]

What do you mean by that?

Well, unless my memory fails me (and it might), all of the interrogations performed so far have been by female characters.

Oh wait, you mean the "effed up" remark. I mean I find the torture scenes to be a fair bit disturbing, not to mention out-of-character. Don't get me wrong, I think the players are doing the best job they can to make their characters' actions seem believeable. But while I might buy Sayid, an ex-torturer, laying the smack down on Sawyer, who he hated at the time, it's rather a different thing when Kate or Sun start jabbing sharp things into Sawyer or Hurley, characters they actually like (as far as we know).

[clayseason1]

Well, unless my memory fails me (and it might), all of the interrogations performed so far have been by female characters.

That's because the guys have sticks but for some reason don't use them.

[Maestra]

Brilliant. :D

[cinderellabop]

Hey, at least I felt bad about mine. I sobbed all the way through it.

[sgtdraino]

Hey, at least I felt bad about mine. I sobbed all the way through it.

Oh yeah, and I think it really added to the disturbing feel! :)

"Oh, I'm crying, and I'm so sorry, but hold still while I jab another sharp stick under your nail."

[vonnegut]

I'm actually glad that's over with.

[sgtdraino]

I'm actually glad that's over with.

I bet!

[clayseason1]

Torture scenes are by nature disturbing. The last one with Sun would have been more disturbing but Vonne rehabilitated her character by changing some of the lines and actions (which as always - a player can enhance their scenes - however, gosh darn it - it totally destroyed a "redemption" scene I had in mind - cs1 kicks rock - shrugs - sticks tongue out at vonne and moves on:D)

Don't get me wrong, I think the players are doing the best job they can to make their characters' actions seem believeable. But while I might buy Sayid, an ex-torturer, laying the smack down on Sawyer, who he hated at the time, it's rather a different thing when Kate or Sun start jabbing sharp things into Sawyer or Hurley, characters they actually like (as far as we know).
What? You don't think each of these characters have a dark side? Personally, I think Sun deliberately broke that glass ballerina and blamed the maid in order to get her fired. The maid probably had something on her like ... I don't know... maybe she saw Sun torturing a cat or pulling wings off of flies. :D

[vonnegut]

Torture scenes are by nature disturbing. The last one with Sun would have been more disturbing but Vonne rehabilitated her character by changing some of the lines and actions (which as always - a player can enhance their scenes - however, gosh darn it - it totally destroyed a "redemption" scene I had in mind - cs1 kicks rock - shrugs - sticks tongue out at vonne and moves on:D)


Sorry, I couldn't help it. I was looking at the scene and some of the lines and saying to myself... "Would Sun say that?"

In the end I couldn't make my fingers type the words.

[clayseason1]

Sorry, I couldn't help it. I was looking at the scene and some of the lines and saying to myself... "Would Sun say that?"

In the end I couldn't make my fingers type the words.

Not a problem - you have to stay true to your character and you did that very well. That's one of the reasons the players can alter and enhance their parts. After all, winning best actor is the 2nd way to win this game. :Cheers:

[Fancy Monkey]

Another thought on interrogations... certainly if the person being interrogated is more than willing to answer questions without force, then it seems excessive.

But then again, this is Season 1. Every one of these characters has secrets (and not just the ones we wrote for you). There are still serious trust issues going on here. Everyone is keenly aware of the fact that one of these people is a cold-blooded murderer. All that to say, "friendly" isn't the only disposition these folks are adopting with each other, and maybe some characters need to be forced to talk.

[vonnegut]

Another thought on interrogations... certainly if the person being interrogated is more than willing to answer questions without force, then it seems excessive.

I know... I didn't like that part, either.

But I didn't want to mess with the scene too much because I thought clayseason would spank me.

[clayseason1]

I know... I didn't like that part, either.

But I didn't want to mess with the scene too much because I thought clayseason would spank me.

No, clayseason would want to punish you -- not reward you. :D

[vonnegut]

Dammit, at least let me dream!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I'm angling for a position where I'll be able to interrogate Rose. That is going to make for some "Can't-Miss" television.

[vonnegut]

Damn, and I was hoping you'd interrogate me.

Just for, you know, the closeness.

[GardenMom]

I'm angling for a position where I'll be able to interrogate Rose. That is going to make for some "Can't-Miss" television.

:eek: :doomed:

[clayseason1]

I'm angling for a position where I'll be able to interrogate Rose. That is going to make for some "Can't-Miss" television.

I feel compelled to warn you -- Remember, if you're within 2 spaces to interrogate her -- she's within 2 spaces to interrogate you.

... and that my friend - would indeed be "Can't - Miss" television. :D

[vonnegut]

I was kind of hoping that would happen with Hurley, just because it would make a great scene.

But Crandy has no sense of style.

[clayseason1]

I was kind of hoping that would happen with Hurley, just because it would make a great scene.

But Crandy has no sense of style.

I was hoping Shannon wanted to interrogate you! :D


I was even contemplating a martial arts scene between the two of you. :nanabobo:

[GardenMom]

ummm....CS...you seem to be into these interrogation scenes quite a bit.

[clayseason1]

ummm....CS...you seem to be into these interrogation scenes quite a bit.

(Hides whip behind back, smiles and innocently asks) "Why whatever do you mean?"




(With that cs is out of here -- so late for work)

[Crandyman]

(Hides whip behind back, smiles and innocently asks) "Why whatever do you mean?"




(With that cs is out of here -- so late for work)

You thoroughly have my attention. And when I say 'thoroughly', I really mean it. Thoroughly.

[sgtdraino]

What? You don't think each of these characters have a dark side?

A dark side? Certainly. But that's not the same thing as being able to torture a person, someone you like, to hate doing it, but then continue torturing.

In other words, character-wise, I don't think every character on Lost is capable of torture, especially torturing a friend. I think some are, but I have a hard time believing that most would have the stomach for it.

I understand it's a necessary tool to move the game along, it just stretches credibility for me.

[Crandyman]

Suspend disbelief, Sarge.

ETA: If they were going for ultra-realism, they would have limited Hurley to only 6 steps per day. :)

[RoseArienh]

Now who wants to marry clayseason1? :D

[Found in the Land of Lost]

*raises hand*

Even though we couldn't legally marry, we could live out our days in MA or something.

;)

[Hodgepodge]

Now who wants to marry clayseason1? :D

*raises hand*

Even though we couldn't legally marry, we could live out our days in MA or something.

;)She's already spoken for! :love2:

[Maestra]

I was hoping Shannon wanted to interrogate you! :D


I was even contemplating a martial arts scene between the two of you. :nanabobo:
Sorry to disappoint. That would've been great! :D

[clayseason1]

You thoroughly have my attention. And when I say 'thoroughly', I really mean it. Thoroughly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/clayseason/mybestheels.jpg


I understand it's a necessary tool to move the game along, it just stretches credibility for me.
What does a cloud of black smoke that rips up trees, takes pictures of your memories and bashes people to death do for you?

Now who wants to marry clayseason1? :D
*blushes*
*raises hand*

Even though we couldn't legally marry, we could live out our days in MA or something.
;)

But .. MA is .. cold.

I like it hot!

She's already spoken for! :love2:

:) (CS knows he wants her to finish those walkthroughs) :nanabobo:
(you know I will)

Sorry to disappoint. That would've been great! :D
Yes, it would have been fun -- almost as much fun as a mud fight. -- mud fight .... hmmm.

[cinderellabop]

Yes, it would have been fun -- almost as much fun as a mud fight. -- mud fight .... hmmm.

Mud fight? Does this mean I'll be running into Juliet sometime soon?

[clayseason1]

Juliet? Who's Juliet?

[cinderellabop]

I think she's the woman who leads the book club. ;)

[DogMa]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/clayseason/mybestheels.jpg


With that said, now I want to marry you. ;)

[GardenMom]

Deep down I've always kind of envied a woman who could wear a shoe like that.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I really hope we get to find out who is playing the Others.

I think Fancy Monkey is Tom.

I suspect the Man Behind the Curtain is playing Henry.

[Driveshaft4Dee]

Hmmmm...I like THIS: (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1959037&postcount=914) scene already!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I don't know if anyone else is willing to be so forthcoming until the game is over, but oh well.

My Personal Choice item at the beginning of the game was the Smokie Repellant. My theory was that my secrets that I'd learnt in the game would be near and dear. I could stand to be slowed down by the sickness, and I secretly hoped to be kidnapped by the Others in order to be closer to key spots that I was interested in exploring.

Turns out, The Rules were right on the money, because my kidnapping came at the worst possible moment. It was one of the things that really derailed my game.


QUESTION FOR THE GAMERUNNERS: You've stated that both the victim and the murderer were chosen completely at random. Did you actually write 16 alibis, meaning...did Paolo and the Murderer have an alibi, or did you select the victim, select the murderer, and then only write 14 alibis?

[Fancy Monkey]

The murderer and the victim were selected before anything was written. So we wrote 14 alibis.

[Crandyman]

My Personal Choice item at the beginning of the game was the Smokie Repellant. My theory was that my secrets that I'd learnt in the game would be near and dear. I could stand to be slowed down by the sickness, and I secretly hoped to be kidnapped by the Others in order to be closer to key spots that I was interested in exploring.



My exact logic. Although I new it could derail my strategy, I figured a kidnapping wouldn't necessarily hurt me and possible help me. Plus, I figured it was a 50/50 shot at a something which may or may not hurt me. I was kidnapped once and I would say that it helped me.

[Rocky Raccoon]

My kidnapping was heroically helpful.

I took the Smokie Repellant as well. Same logic as y'all.

[Found in the Land of Lost]

Us, too. being kidnapped made us backtrack a little bit, but overall it was beneficial, I think.

For those of you who didn't choose the smokie repellant, thanks for the clues. :p

[sgtdraino]

I probably would have picked Smokey Repellent if I had joined the game right at the beginning, since it fits that Locke would be unaffected by Smokey. Luckily Opaque got there first, and picked Sickness Antidote, which I feel is probably the smartest choice overall. It seems to me that this game is all about moving as quickly as possible, visiting as many places as possible, so to me losing moves due to sickness is the worst handicap there is.

I never got scanned by Smokey, nor do I have any idea how one would get a clue scanned by Smokey.

I'm more interested to learn how many people got an opportunity to use their special item. I lugged my special item all over the island, but was never offered an option by the narrators to use it. Anybody use their special item?

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I used my Special Item on the morning of Day 7, based solely on the assumption that someone else's Special Item would enable them to Do Something Really Special That I Couldn't. I think it was a waste of time.

[Prender]

I also used my special item on the morning of Day 7. I knew I'd use it then, but it was a coin flip as to who to use it against.

I picked the sickness antidote and was able to use it once, which was helpful seeing as I landed not only in AnaL's pit, but also went to the polar bear cave and the SOS sign.

I was scanned once by Smokie but it was on the first night. Conveniently since I decided to investigate the raft and Bernard's sign, I had no clues to give up.

I knew it to be a gamble to head to the Hydra first, but I assumed (pretty correctly) that a majority of people would head towards the cockpit, hatch, etc. I made the gamble that from the Hydra, I'd be able to transfer to other stations which turned out to be quite a relief. Then my end game plan was to come down the 'center' of the board and hit all the spots that most hit in their first 2 days.

Because of my different starting strategy, 2 of my 3 scenes were soliloquies while the 3rd involved the Others. It just so happened that I came up the same space at Kate and Jack the night of the fish stick factory, so I was able to finish the scene with them.

Probably because I wasn't running across anyone (I shared 2 spaces with Jack and Kate one night, one space with Bernard on Day 5 (I think), and a space with Locke on Day 6 - and that's it), I didn't interrogate anyone and was never interrogated.

In my mind, I told myself that by comparing Night 1 and Night 6 maps, I'd be able to tell who the murderer was. In my thinking, the murderer would be taking the most direct route back to the raft in order to definitely get there by the end of Day 7, possibly at the expense of covering spaces he/she already had traveled. A non-murderer would try to find as many clues as possible and therefore take a different route to the raft. I made my accusation as such.

[GardenMom]

Well, the alibis are flying now. I'm on the edge of my seat!

I want to publically thank TCS for being the best Bernard ever! It was a delight to interact with him. And was that purely a coincidence we had the same alibi location? Wow...just wow.

I've loved this game from beginning to end. Awesome job, GameRunners!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

It was a masterstroke to have Rose's alibi and My alibi be the same, and found at the same place. My hat's off to the Game Hosts!

Sheer coincidence that we accused one another, too. :rotfl: I chose Rose for the best dramatic effect.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

And thanks for posting the Dossiers, too! These Personal Items are a riot.

[GardenMom]

Sheer coincidence that we accused one another, too. :rotfl: I chose Rose for the best dramatic effect.


Liz and I had narrowed it down to six suspects and then basically reached a dead end. We opted to accuse Bernard because we, like TCS, figured it would make for a great scene.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

GM and Liz, you guys were awesome...a ton of fun to interact with. Sorry for the delays this morning, but I had meetings and emergencies in addition to my two scenes! It was a madhouse this morning.

[GardenMom]

I knew from pm's that TCS was at work. At least I could enjoy laughing hysterically at our accusation scene while in the privacy of my own home! After waiting for what seemed like an eternity for TCS to post after my accusation - expecting something brilliant (and lengthy!) - he comes back with "What?". I was laughing so hard, coffee came out of my nose!

[Rocky Raccoon]

This finale scene is intense.

I absolutely love the idea of Arzt's inquiry.

[Crandyman]

I absolutely love the idea of Arzt's inquiry.

It just seems fitting, doesn't it?

[Prender]

Aside from waiting for the reveal of the Map, this is the most anticipation I've had in this game. And I very much anticipated each "night's" results.

Great game!

[GardenMom]

LOL Prender. I kind of wish that whole make-up thing had STAYED a secret.

[Prender]

:285:

It's not easy looking this good!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I agree, guys. This Finale is awesome! I'd kill to see this as a real episode.

Artz!


:rotfl: @ Charlie's Secret Item

"You All Everybody" does bring me to my knees!

This game is THE ABSOLUTE BOMB.

[clayseason1]

I agree, guys. This Finale is awesome! I'd kill to see this as a real episode.

Artz!


:rotfl: @ Charlie's Secret Item

"You All Everybody" does bring me to my knees!

This game is THE ABSOLUTE BOMB.

:D

One of the most difficult things was writing the first two scenes and giving you the cues without Bernard figuring out that Rose was going to accuse him. So, were you surprised?

[Maestra]

I'm secretly hoping for a "part two" in April.

:D

[Rocky Raccoon]

:rotfl: @ Charlie's Secret Item


Yahuh.

It's reeeeal funny, until you get slammed with it on the morning of Day 7.

:rolleyez:

[clayseason1]

I'm secretly hoping for a "part two" in April.

:D

Let me just say that we started brainstorming this game at the end of August and into September -- things started coming together in October and we have been working non stop since then to pull this off. If there is a sequel -- it won't be in April. :nanabobo:

[GardenMom]

:D

One of the most difficult things was writing the first two scenes and giving you the cues without Bernard figuring out that Rose was going to accuse him. So, were you surprised?

OMG, my jaw dropped when I saw the opening post this morning and realized that Bernard had accused Rose. Talk about ad-libbing! And then to find out our alibis were the same!

I'm secretly hoping for a "part two" in April.

:D

That would be a blast! Dibs on Rose again!

[jamiept]

It has been an awesome experience. Y'all have done a fantastic job

[Prender]

Yahuh.

It's reeeeal funny, until you get slammed with it on the morning of Day 7.

:rolleyez:

I'll tell you why shortly.

[Maestra]

Let me just say that we started brainstorming this game at the end of August and into September -- things started coming together in October and we have been working non stop since then to pull this off. If there is a sequel -- it won't be in April. :nanabobo:I know you spent a huge amount of time on this as a team. It was definitely a blast playing!

I hope a round two wouldn't be as labor-intensive to create, because I'd love to play again.

[Maestra]

Charlie, what was your secret item? I can't see the dossier's here at school.

[clayseason1]

I know you spent a huge amount of time on this as a team. It was definitely a blast playing!

I hope a round two wouldn't be as labor-intensive to create, because I'd love to play again.

Well that's why I was hoping no one would bring it up. I figured -- wait a few months -- let the hiatus set in -- remind everyone how much fun it was -- and then hit them. :D

[Prender]

"When you play your guitar sing "You All Everybody," the player you are using it against loses 2 steps."

On that note, I had a huge disagreement with myself whether or not to use it in my first scene (as a backdrop to show my paranoia that the murderer could have been anybody).

[Maestra]

Ooooh. Nice.

My secret item? Sunscreen. :p I was invisible at the end of one of the days.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

:D

One of the most difficult things was writing the first two scenes and giving you the cues without Bernard figuring out that Rose was going to accuse him. So, were you surprised?

Yes I was. But I'll answer the question with another question: Did more than one person accuse me? I was surprised because I figured it would be someone else.

I used my collection of Black Lava Rocks on the morning of Day 6. Did I say Day 7 before? If I did, I misspoke. I placed them on space F9, directly to the left of Henry Gale's Balloon. My theory was that if anyone tried to get to the 4-Toed Statue, they'd have to go around them and lose 2 steps in the process. Conversely, if anyone was secretly AT the 4T Statue, they'd have the same travails getting back on land. (the obvious method is F9, E10 (swim), D11...but with my rocks on F9, the route would have been forced to be F8, E8, D9, D10 (swim), D11)

The only person that really presented a problem in going TO the 4-Toed Statue was Nikki (sorry Dogma, I tried to use my powers on you too, hon!). That being a Day 6 move meant that she wouldn't be able to make it to the raft if she went to the Statue. But, I tried to think like Fancy Monkey and thought that maybe Nikki had "Stripper Pole Climbing Powers" and could climb up or down cliffs that the rest of us couldn't, giving her a clear shot to the Beach Camp the morning of Day 7.

[jamiept]

Very Clever TCS

[Fancy Monkey]

But, I tried to think like Fancy Monkey and thought that maybe Nikki had "Stripper Pole Climbing Powers" and could climb up or down cliffs that the rest of us couldn't, giving her a clear shot to the Beach Camp the morning of Day 7.

Ah, there was your mistake. Clayseason came up with all the secret items :D

[Crandyman]

So what players have made accusations so far (in the Closed stage thread) and who has been accused?

[Prender]

Accusers
Bernard (Rose)
Rose (Bernard)
Jack (Charlie)
Michael (Charlie)

Cleared
Jin
Rose
Bernard
Hurley
Claire
Charlie

[GardenMom]

"stripper pole climbing powers" :rotfl:


Rose's secret item was a necklace that she could use one-time to reveal the overnight locations of all the players, including those who were invisible, because of tailing, or vanishing sunblock I guess. Unfortunately, the night we used it...no one was invisible!

[Fancy Monkey]

I can't wait until tomorrow when we can really dive into all the different strategies! I for one will have some questions (and probably some answers for you, too)!

Since it's kind of already started, though, I do have one question that can probably be answered without anything being revealed too soon. Why didn't anyone (other than Bernard) use their tail? Didn't want to give up control of your route?

I admit I was a bit surprised as the Day One itineraries started to come back and nobody was using a Tail on Day One. I mean, there was no risk of going over ground already covered. Was it essentially a wasted personal item?

[vonnegut]

I had no desire at all to use it. I wanted to follow my own path.

[Maestra]

Exactly. I didn't want my fate in another's hands. Though it may've worked out better on a couple of the days...

[Rocky Raccoon]

See, I wouldn't want to put my faith into a player coming up with a better itinerary than me.

Which I think worked out in the end.

[Fancy Monkey]

Trust issues, huh? You guys really got into character!

[vonnegut]

Not so much trust issues, as thinking that I'm the smartest.

[jamiept]

thinking or knowing?

[Rocky Raccoon]

I guess we'll find out when you win.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

My tail was a horrible choice. Not only did Jack head back toward the beach camp (the WRONG WAY), he didn't make himself available for interrogation the next morning.

My strategy was to interrogate him about stuff I'd learnt during the tail so I could discern the lie...but then again the rules made the interrogations far too vague.

You may lie during one of your answers is not the same as saying you must lie for one of the answers.

Me, I answered all my questions truthfully.

Even though I had no idea what Nikki was grilling me about moving. :D

[Rocky Raccoon]

I found some of the interrogation answers to be helpful, and others just confused me to no end.

Special kudos to GM & Liz for their devious questions.

[cinderellabop]

Who came up with the alibis? Some of these are hilarious!

[Crandyman]

I saw no use for the tail. My theory was that it doesn't matter what anybody else knows, it only matters what I know. As long as I planned accordingly, I wouldn't need to follow anybody to help me solve this mystery. I played the game as if I were only competing against time and not any other players.

I found some of the interrogation answers to be helpful, and others just confused me to no end.

Special kudos to GM & Liz for their devious questions.

You should have witnessed the MMT Vonne-Sun and Crandy-Hurley Interrogation Question and Answer Scandal. I still have a bone to pick and tomorrow I will be putting these so-called game runners on the chopping block.

[vonnegut]

Bring it. I was right, and you know it.

[Fancy Monkey]

Ooh, that was a good scandal, although, everyone involved was entirely too classy about it - perhaps the gloves come off tomorrow?

[Rocky Raccoon]

That's something this game lacked.

Conflict!

I can't even make a ridiculously offensive 'sore loser' post, because you're all s'damn nice.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Can't wait to read about it. :D

People I had cleared:

Locke. Smokie gave me his alibi when I overnighted at the Field of Red Flowers.

Hurley. Got that one from Smokie in the Field, also. Actually, that was stolen from Kate, as I think she got scanned during the second night.

Claire. I got that one at the Staff when I tailed Jack.

Jack. Found this one on my own at Henry's Balloon.

Shannon. Turned this one up at the Waterfall when I was trying to make up the time lost while tailing Clueless Jack.

Michael. My Night 6 smokie scan, courtesy of Sweaty Kate.


(The Field was where it's at. In retrospect, I probably coulda struck out every day and pitched camp there every night and cleared more names than I actually did.)

[vonnegut]

Damn, TCS, what the hell were you doing the rest of the time?

:rotfl:

[cinderellabop]

Yeah, seems you stole quite a few clues from me... interesting...

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Writing.







bitch

[vonnegut]

Writing.







bitch


*kisses*

It's okay, darlin. Your charm is more than enough to make up for your incompetence.

[Crandyman]

I want to know what exactly prompted the 'Game Change' after night four. That wasn't planned all along, was it?

[vonnegut]

Probably they were feeling sorry for TCS.

[Rocky Raccoon]

I know I was.

[Prender]

If I could re-do anything (a la TCS's regretful tail of Jack), I wouldn't have spent 2 1/2 days to get to the Hydra when it turns out I could have taken a tube. I marvelled at multiple investigations that turned up nothing along the way there. I ended up leaving myself no time to investigate the entire northern eastern quadrant of the Island.

[Rocky Raccoon]

Ah, bad planning on my part prevented me from being able to investigate the Northwestern quadrant.

[vonnegut]

The only thing that I regret is that FM didn't put clues where I wanted them.

And, that and the goddamn Polar Bear Cave. Nice sarcastic response when I hit that one, too.

[Crandyman]

Strategy wise, I knew the three places I most wanted to get to were The Temple, The Four-toed Statue, and The Hydra. I figured their seclusion would yield worthwhile material and I was correct in my assumption. I made two minor errors but they didn't seem to cost me too badly.

[Fancy Monkey]

I want to know what exactly prompted the 'Game Change' after night four. That wasn't planned all along, was it?

We'll address that tomorrow.

Short answer: no.

[Crandyman]

Not so much trust issues, as thinking that I'm the smartest.

I guess we'll find out when you win.

AND?

[Rocky Raccoon]

Baseball.

It's aaaaaalll BASEBALL.

[Prender]

The only thing that I regret is that FM didn't put clues where I wanted them.

And, that and the goddamn Polar Bear Cave. Nice sarcastic response when I hit that one, too.

Hmm, you didn't get to the SOS sign did you?

[Fancy Monkey]

We'll be sure to post the location cards so that you can find out what fun you missed out on. Like, for example, if you didn't make it to Ana-Lucia's Pit or the Field of Red Flowers.

[vonnegut]

I think those are the only places TCS went to.

[Prender]

We'll be sure to post the location cards so that you can find out what fun you missed out on. Like, for example, if you didn't make it to Ana-Lucia's Pit or the Field of Red Flowers.

It's like you anticipated my next post. :Cheers:

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Strategy wise, I knew the three places I most wanted to get to were The Temple, The Four-toed Statue, and The Hydra. I figured their seclusion would yield worthwhile material and I was correct in my assumption. I made two minor errors but they didn't seem to cost me too badly.

Way to go under the radar, Hurley. I had no idea anyone made it there (4-Toed Statue)! :Cheers:

The greatest thing I did in the game was run the gauntlet on the morning of Day 3, when I left the Field of Red Flowers.

I cliffdived into the ocean P12, hit the rocks on O11, then N10, to M9/Explore the Creepy Old Shack. Best find of the game! I had Jacob take me to the 4-Toed Statue ON MY LAST MOVE so I could do my thang, but I got kidnapped during the night, so I couldn't gather all the clues. I secretly hoped there would be more than mine there. I ended up 2 squares away from the shack.


It's not that the kidnapping really derailed me, it's the Carrot-On-The-Stick scenario that hurt my feelings. :(

[Crandyman]

I was kidnapped on the second night-- just before I was about to go to The Hydra. In the end, I think it worked out better as I was moved to two spaces below The Arrow. I was then able to bang out that station, The Flame, and The Temple in the next two days.

Also, I must say that I wasn't too happy about not being able to use the passageway from The Hydra to The Pearl after my investigation. I was planning on (but not counting on) being able to make that move. You know, hope for the best, plan for the worst. Well, I did have to do plan B which basically made Days 6 and 7 useless.

[vonnegut]

I'll bang out YOUR station.

[DogMa]

Even though I had no idea what Nikki was grilling me about moving. :DIt didn't work out as well as I had hoped, especially since you were the wrong one I was asking. Had I asked the real murderer, it probably would have been a little more beneficial.

The murderer moved something. When Paulo got whacked, he saw something out of place in the jungle. He then told Sayid to "find out why it was moved." I was thinking it was the plane. Paulo then made some statements about Germans and GI's and asking the right questions. That got me to thinking that the murderer could possibly be one of The Others. ( What I mean is that he or she was a plant in the camp.)

I don't know anything anymore, except that I sucked at this game.

Although, I did have fun "stalking" Bernard with the little Vietnamese chick.
(Yeah, about the finger thing, sorry, buddy.):D

[Homer Noodleman]

Sorry my little grilled cheese sandwich, but anybody who believed a word that came out of Paulo's mouth made a big mistake. Although, Paulo did see something before he got cronked...

[DogMa]

Sorry my little grilled cheese sandwich, but anybody who believed a word that came out of Paulo's mouth made a big mistake. Although, Paulo did see something before he got cronked...Ya know, you could have told me this YESTERDAY!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

It didn't work out as well as I had hoped, especially since you were the wrong one I was asking. Had I asked the real murderer, it probably would have been a little more beneficial.

The murderer moved something. When Paulo got whacked, he saw something out of place in the jungle. He then told Sayid to "find out why it was moved." I was thinking it was the plane. Paulo then made some statements about Germans and GI's and asking the right questions. That got me to thinking that the murderer could possibly be one of The Others. ( What I mean is that he or she was a plant in the camp.)

I don't know anything anymore, except that I sucked at this game.

Although, I did have fun "stalking" Bernard with the little Vietnamese chick.
(Yeah, about the finger thing, sorry, buddy.):D

Ahhhh. In my mind, you were asking about the rock I wrote about in my Field of Red Flowers post. Or, one of my black Lava Rocks. ;)

[sgtdraino]

LOL. I was 100% sure it was one of two people. Unfortunately... I guessed the wrong one. Oh well! :)

[Driveshaft4Dee]

I had no clue by the time I had to make an accusation. So I just said the hell with it and picked one. Aw well.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Well, by my count, it's down to one of two people now.

Both of them.....


Castaways

[DogMa]

Yes I was. But I'll answer the question with another question: Did more than one person accuse me? I was surprised because I figured it would be someone else.Wait for it..................:D



The only person that really presented a problem in going TO the 4-Toed Statue was Nikki (sorry Dogma, I tried to use my powers on you too, hon!). That being a Day 6 move meant that she wouldn't be able to make it to the raft if she went to the Statue. But, I tried to think like Fancy Monkey and thought that maybe Nikki had "Stripper Pole Climbing Powers" and could climb up or down cliffs that the rest of us couldn't, giving her a clear shot to the Beach Camp the morning of Day 7.:rotfl: After seeing some of the special powers, which are hysterical, I have to admit, I was pretty happy with what I ended up with. I don't know if I can disclose what it was since my scene hasn't happened yet, but it has nothing to do with stripping.

I figured out of all the players that I bumped up against, it would be you who nailed me.:D I took back my decision to use it on you, and then got my fork back saying that I could not use the Pearl chute anymore. Of course, I thought you were the one who did it to me. I sent my fork back saying, and I quote,
"Frigging TCS!!! I want to use my (fill in my super power here) on his ass again!"
I thought you had blocked my passage back to the raft. In the end I did not use them on you. I am glad, because when I saw the next map, I noticed you were stuck in the Ana-Lucia's pits. I felt so bad for you. I myself had the joy of getting stuck there on Day 4.

[Rocky Raccoon]

Indeed.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Indeed...Night of Day 6, for all the world to see.

At least I found a leather vest and was able to keep warm.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I have a proclamation to make.

Murder Mystery Theater is



THE GREATEST THING EVER

[TomOther]

I have a proclamation to make.

Murder Mystery Theater is



THE GREATEST THING EVER


Indeed

[Crandyman]

I guess I'll have to play Clue every night until the second MMT is ready to go. Either that or really start an addiction to crack.

[Rocky Raccoon]

I fear that I won't be able to participate in MMTII.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Why not, Rocky?

Actually, come to think of it....Sayid's alibi gives new meaning to the term Oceanic Six.

[sgtdraino]

Also, I must say that I wasn't too happy about not being able to use the passageway from The Hydra to The Pearl after my investigation. I was planning on (but not counting on) being able to make that move. You know, hope for the best, plan for the worst. Well, I did have to do plan B which basically made Days 6 and 7 useless.

Muhaha! It was for the greater good, Hurley! :D

I took back my decision to use it on you, and then got my fork back saying that I could not use the Pearl chute anymore. Of course, I thought you were the one who did it to me. I sent my fork back saying, and I quote,
"Frigging TCS!!! I want to use my (fill in my super power here) on his ass again!"
I thought you had blocked my passage back to the raft.

Aah, feels good. I take solace in the knowledge that, if I'm right (this time), I really did delay the killer in getting back to The Raft.

[Rocky Raccoon]

Actually, come to think of it....Sayid's alibi gives new meaning to the term Oceanic Six.

:rolleyez:

[DogMa]

Aah, feels good. I take solace in the knowledge that, if I'm right (this time), I really did delay the killer in getting back to The Raft.You didn't.

In fact, it is looking more and more like the killer got away with it. And it looks like you actually may have helped them.:D

[Crandyman]

You didn't.

In fact, it is looking more and more like the killer got away with it. And it looks like you actually may have helped them.:D

Don't be so hasty. :)

[The Central Scrutinizer]

There was a huge cluster around the Launch Site. I'm betting that the killer made it back in time. The question is whether or not they were accused.

[DogMa]

Don't be so hasty. :)
And you shouldn't be so tasty.:D

[Rocky Raccoon]

That turkey needs a bastey..?

[Prender]

I know who it was, but I won't say so that the suspense is kept. From the suspects I had left and who has already been cleared, there's only one name remaining...

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Hell, I'm just happy to make it back to the beach on the right day.

[sgtdraino]

Did anybody NOT make it back to the beach?

[Homer Noodleman]

Ha... and you guys probably thought you were finally rid of Paulo. :p

[vonnegut]

I figured out of all the players that I bumped up against, it would be you who nailed me.

Grrrr.

[Crandyman]

Awww

[Prender]

I wonder...

If we're nice, would scot and FM be so kind as to continually update the map? every. single. day. I'm going to miss sending itineraries. :(

[DogMa]

Grrrr.
*bumps up against vonne and nails her*

[vonnegut]

:eyebrow:

:D

[Rocky Raccoon]

Whoa, I felt that all the way over here.

[GardenMom]

I found some of the interrogation answers to be helpful, and others just confused me to no end.

Special kudos to GM & Liz for their devious questions.

We spent a great deal of time analyzing everyone's interrogation questions when we were trying to come up with our own. Guess it kind of backfired on us, because Locke's answers didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. Glad we could be of help to someone! :)

[vonnegut]

My questions were the best.