Survivor: Northern Hemisphere Tribe Kinda A Big Deal (Tribe Dothraki do not open)
05-31-2011
, 06:20 PM
For millennia, mankind has traveled this land, surviving on what they could find and create. From the Last Stand in Syracuse, to the Golden Goal of 2010, this has always been a land of conflict and struggle. Now, 20 castaways are embarking on their greatest journey yet.
Welcome - to Survivor: Northern Hemisphere
For the next 39 (game) days, you'll be marooned, no outside help, forced to either survive or give up. If you cannot adapt, you will be voted out. In the end only one player will remain, and that person will achieve the title of sole survivor, and the one mirrion dolla prize. 39 days, 20 players, ONE survivor.
POG Rules
Do not attack or insult other players in the game. A little bit can be overlooked; if it becomes excessive, or contravenes 2+2 site rules, then Moderator action may be taken. You should focus on attacking a persons ideas, actions or logic - not the poster as an individual. If you feel someone is crossing the line with namecalling, you should PM a POG Mod (Legend42, gtpitch or Zurvan) who is not currently playing in the game. Post reports should be avoided if mods are playing the game, as it may provide them additional unfair information based on who is reporting. Standard 2+2 rules violations (ie, telling someone to perish in a oily conflagration, inline nudity) can be reported with the Post Notification button.
Wagering on the game is not allowed.
2+2 Terms of Service and site rules are to be observed at all times
One account per player - you may not play in a game with multiple accounts, nor should you attempt to use a well known account to extract information from other players while you play on a gimmick account.
Due to the social nature of the game of survivor, we will be more lenient with these rules then in a standard game, however please not to make anything that happens in this game personal.
Basic Rules
No editing posts
No deleting posts
Any PMs or private communication with the Game mod is not to be posted in the thread
Format
If you have not played a longform strategy game on POG before, please read this to get an idea of how the game works. You will start with 10 players on your tribe, and 10 players on the other tribe.
Challenges: You will compete in challenges. Some of those challenges will be for reward. Winning these will give you benefits that may help you in the long run. Most of the challenges will be Immunity challenges. Whichever tribe loses the Immunity challenge is forced to go to Tribal Council.
Tribal Council: As soon as the mod announces that Tribal Council has begun all communication both inside and outside of the thread must cease. At that time you should PM the mod with your vote of which player you would like to vote out of the game. The player with the most votes is out of the game and can no longer communicate with anyone still in the game about the game, no matter what.
The Merge: At some point in the game all players will be condensed in to one tribe. At this point it becomes an individual game. There are still immunity challenges, but it is for individual immunity, the single player that wins cannot be voted out that tribal council. After every Immunity challenge there will be a tribal council. Everybody attends this TC and anybody who doesn't have an immunity necklace can be voted for. The person with the most votes is out of the game.
The Jury: At some point, the people voted out start to form the jury. The jury cannot discuss the game with anybody who is not also on the Jury. They are encouraged to continue following the game. When we are down to the final players in the game, they do not vote each other. Instead the power shifts to the Jury, and the Jury gets to vote for who will be the winner of the game.
Hidden Immunity Idols: There will be Hidden Immunity Idols throughout the game (HII). Obviously I will not tell you how or where to find them, and I can tell you it will not be easy. If you get a HII, you can use it to gain immunity during a single TC. In your PM casting your vote simple add "play HII" and all votes cast against you will not count. The next highest vote getter will be voted out instead.
Throughout the game there will be unexpected plot twists that will generally be out of the players control. I will make these plot twists random as to who they advantage/disadvantage so they are as fair as possible, however realize going in that if you play this game you may be at some point put in a position that you view as a disadvantage that you had no way of controlling. This is just a part of the game.
Communication
In the real game of survivor, when there are a lot of people on the tribe at the beginning of the game it is difficult to communicate individually, although there is plenty of time to talk as a group. To replicate that, in the beginning of the game communication will be limited to this thread, and to a single skypechat that everyone will be part of. To join this chat, either PM me or contact me through ibavly@yu.edu on AIM. If you do not have skype then I encourage you to get it, as it is a great program, but it is completely possible to play this game without skype.
There still are many tasks to be done, such as collecting firewood and drawing water, so there is opportunity to discuss in private. At the beginning of each gameday, I will announce a certain amount of PMs that are allotted to your tribe. To use those PMs, make a post in this thread saying "use 'x' PMs". Once all the PMs for that gameday are taken, you must wait until the next gameday before using any more PMs. PMs may be sent out to more then one person. You can join the "POG game mods" group by going to My2p2->Edit options to gain the ability to PM up to 8 people.
As the game progresses your freedom of communication will increase. By the end of the game you will be free to communicate with anyone still in the game through any means at any time.
You cannot communicate with people not in your tribe at any time.
Participation
This game depends on everyone participating. Due to the nature of the game it is unfair to bring in a sub late into the game. Of course not everybody can maintain the same level of activity. At the minimum please be able to at least check the thread once on most days, and be able to submit every TC vote in a reasonable timeframe and compete in most challenges.
Angleshooting
Lying is not only allowed, it is expected.
Quoting or paraphrasing communications with or PMs from the mod is not allowed.
Posting during TC is not allowed.
Discussing the game outside the thread is not allowed, unless specifically included in the permitted ways.
Posting in the thread after you're voted out is not allowed at all. Not even to say "damn" or "go alliance" of anything of that nature.
If you are ever unsure about whether something is or is not allowed PM the game mod and ask.
Tribe 1
bogan
Akson
tomviel
OTI
JimHalpert
mets
Systo
Billnye
Derwipok
Filthyvermin
Tribe 2
Dyenimator
VarianceMinefield
Loretta8
rockchucker
Larue05
SavageTilt
insuremeplz
cash mahne
Thedean
Thingyman
'gubkoqtw eqkv stvvyha, os st xkwve, yog elt qkk kv ojphv'
Welcome - to Survivor: Northern Hemisphere
For the next 39 (game) days, you'll be marooned, no outside help, forced to either survive or give up. If you cannot adapt, you will be voted out. In the end only one player will remain, and that person will achieve the title of sole survivor, and the one mirrion dolla prize. 39 days, 20 players, ONE survivor.
POG Rules
Do not attack or insult other players in the game. A little bit can be overlooked; if it becomes excessive, or contravenes 2+2 site rules, then Moderator action may be taken. You should focus on attacking a persons ideas, actions or logic - not the poster as an individual. If you feel someone is crossing the line with namecalling, you should PM a POG Mod (Legend42, gtpitch or Zurvan) who is not currently playing in the game. Post reports should be avoided if mods are playing the game, as it may provide them additional unfair information based on who is reporting. Standard 2+2 rules violations (ie, telling someone to perish in a oily conflagration, inline nudity) can be reported with the Post Notification button.
Wagering on the game is not allowed.
2+2 Terms of Service and site rules are to be observed at all times
One account per player - you may not play in a game with multiple accounts, nor should you attempt to use a well known account to extract information from other players while you play on a gimmick account.
Due to the social nature of the game of survivor, we will be more lenient with these rules then in a standard game, however please not to make anything that happens in this game personal.
Basic Rules
No editing posts
No deleting posts
Any PMs or private communication with the Game mod is not to be posted in the thread
Format
If you have not played a longform strategy game on POG before, please read this to get an idea of how the game works. You will start with 10 players on your tribe, and 10 players on the other tribe.
Challenges: You will compete in challenges. Some of those challenges will be for reward. Winning these will give you benefits that may help you in the long run. Most of the challenges will be Immunity challenges. Whichever tribe loses the Immunity challenge is forced to go to Tribal Council.
Tribal Council: As soon as the mod announces that Tribal Council has begun all communication both inside and outside of the thread must cease. At that time you should PM the mod with your vote of which player you would like to vote out of the game. The player with the most votes is out of the game and can no longer communicate with anyone still in the game about the game, no matter what.
The Merge: At some point in the game all players will be condensed in to one tribe. At this point it becomes an individual game. There are still immunity challenges, but it is for individual immunity, the single player that wins cannot be voted out that tribal council. After every Immunity challenge there will be a tribal council. Everybody attends this TC and anybody who doesn't have an immunity necklace can be voted for. The person with the most votes is out of the game.
The Jury: At some point, the people voted out start to form the jury. The jury cannot discuss the game with anybody who is not also on the Jury. They are encouraged to continue following the game. When we are down to the final players in the game, they do not vote each other. Instead the power shifts to the Jury, and the Jury gets to vote for who will be the winner of the game.
Hidden Immunity Idols: There will be Hidden Immunity Idols throughout the game (HII). Obviously I will not tell you how or where to find them, and I can tell you it will not be easy. If you get a HII, you can use it to gain immunity during a single TC. In your PM casting your vote simple add "play HII" and all votes cast against you will not count. The next highest vote getter will be voted out instead.
Throughout the game there will be unexpected plot twists that will generally be out of the players control. I will make these plot twists random as to who they advantage/disadvantage so they are as fair as possible, however realize going in that if you play this game you may be at some point put in a position that you view as a disadvantage that you had no way of controlling. This is just a part of the game.
Communication
In the real game of survivor, when there are a lot of people on the tribe at the beginning of the game it is difficult to communicate individually, although there is plenty of time to talk as a group. To replicate that, in the beginning of the game communication will be limited to this thread, and to a single skypechat that everyone will be part of. To join this chat, either PM me or contact me through ibavly@yu.edu on AIM. If you do not have skype then I encourage you to get it, as it is a great program, but it is completely possible to play this game without skype.
There still are many tasks to be done, such as collecting firewood and drawing water, so there is opportunity to discuss in private. At the beginning of each gameday, I will announce a certain amount of PMs that are allotted to your tribe. To use those PMs, make a post in this thread saying "use 'x' PMs". Once all the PMs for that gameday are taken, you must wait until the next gameday before using any more PMs. PMs may be sent out to more then one person. You can join the "POG game mods" group by going to My2p2->Edit options to gain the ability to PM up to 8 people.
As the game progresses your freedom of communication will increase. By the end of the game you will be free to communicate with anyone still in the game through any means at any time.
You cannot communicate with people not in your tribe at any time.
Participation
This game depends on everyone participating. Due to the nature of the game it is unfair to bring in a sub late into the game. Of course not everybody can maintain the same level of activity. At the minimum please be able to at least check the thread once on most days, and be able to submit every TC vote in a reasonable timeframe and compete in most challenges.
Angleshooting
Lying is not only allowed, it is expected.
Quoting or paraphrasing communications with or PMs from the mod is not allowed.
Posting during TC is not allowed.
Discussing the game outside the thread is not allowed, unless specifically included in the permitted ways.
Posting in the thread after you're voted out is not allowed at all. Not even to say "damn" or "go alliance" of anything of that nature.
If you are ever unsure about whether something is or is not allowed PM the game mod and ask.
Tribe 1
bogan
Akson
tomviel
OTI
JimHalpert
mets
Systo
Billnye
Derwipok
Filthyvermin
Tribe 2
Dyenimator
VarianceMinefield
Loretta8
rockchucker
Larue05
SavageTilt
insuremeplz
cash mahne
Thedean
Thingyman
'gubkoqtw eqkv stvvyha, os st xkwve, yog elt qkk kv ojphv'
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