1) How has the first Main Match been going so far?
2) Who are you working with and do you plan to work with them continually?
3) Do you feel that the Main Match has made people split up into groups to plan their strategy?
4) Anyone that you might have distrust so far?
5) Any concerns about being sent to the Death Match?
6) What are your thoughts about the Convict card being in your possession at the end of the game?
1) This main match is going on great! Seems like I am aware of everything that is going on (I hope), and information related to groups/ alliances and the location of the convict card. It felt like I am taking a commanding spot.
It seemed like there are two factions right now. Rexxy, Joshua, Kevin, Trevor, Lukas and myself on one end, against, Arnold, Jay, Merriska and Plat on the other side. With Joshua, Henry and Tom somewhere. I have my ride-or-die, Arnold on the other side, monitoring the actions of his side. Basically I have an idea of what 10 people are doing for this game. From there, I was aware that Arnold's side has the convict card. And he promised to keep track of the convict card for me and let me know anything that is going on with his side. As for my side, I'm just gonna let Rexxy and Lukas take charge, cos the just seemed like they were perfect number crunchers. Like wow!! They can figure out the system so fast. I'm just gonna let them work and let the others see how big of a game presence they both are. I hope they both will clash soon and I'll just sit by and let them both pick one another for the DM, couple of weeks down the road. Oh and Joseph, since he joined late, seemed like he didnt get approached quite abit. I manage to pull him in and promise that I will protect him as much as possible (which I will, 'cos I want him to be my spy and trustworthy ally down the road too).
For now, I'm telling him what to do to keep him safe and reassure him that he is good with our side, hopefully I'll get some trust from him. and Henry is inactive (damn.... it was a little disappointing I feel and I have no idea what Tom is doing so far)
2) MY team of 6,
Rexxy, Joshua, Kevin, Trevor, Lukas and myself, seemed to have a strong working relationship, as to whether we would continue with this for the next MM, that's up to them, personally I want to split things up so that I can reconnect with Arnold and Joseph for the next round. Maybe I could use my alliance with Rexxy and Joshua to gather infomation about other groups as well. We'll see what the next MM is and who is willing to work with me, should be interesting. I want to go on long term with Arnold thats for sure, he seemed pretty smart and trustworthy. Joseph too, since I feel that he could trust me, and I seemed to have a great connection with him. Rexxy and Joshua I want to work with them long term so, the most racist alliance in this game is gonna dominate, but not for long, since they are not my top 2. Sorry guys, I like you both but technically Arnold offered me the F2 deal first.. I'll commit to all 4 of them as much as possible though, until if any of them decides to betray me. Oh I can ride on Lukas' coattails (if he has any) for a while too. I wanna progress far in the MM for now before I finally need to take charge and shine. He's still a good mentor for me to learn some game sense from.
3) I like how the MM is quickly divided into the two groups and both are operating seemingly independently. Based on what my group discussed and what Arnold's telling me, it doesnt seem like our side is in any trouble. And they can't get rid of their convict card. I like to credit it partially to my doing for establishing the trust within my side, and getting Joseph to not trade with anyone, as well as convincing Arnold to not pass the convict card to our side. *More on this later. I could be completely wrong perhaps. But I like to think that I am actually in some kind of control.
4) Distrust with anyone perhaps no. But I am a little threatened by Jay and him reaching out to a lot of people. It is indeed scary (altho I kinda did that myself too). But seemed like he is trying to connect with alot of people and that may not be good for me. He also gives off this aura of mystery of that, "I will only share with you information if you decide to work with me." Technically that was the right way to play the game, but i am a little scared of him hahaha.
JAY if you see this in Aug, I just want you to know that we are good!!! You are a great person but you make a easy target for me hahahhaa! No hard feelings! Like I'm cool with him, but since he talked to sooo many people, and that his side has the convict card, I can easily tell people to not trust him and it puts a target on him. I feel bad if he was sent to the DM though hahhaa, but if there's anyone i want to target, it has to be Jay for now.
Sorry bro.5) As for the DM, I have no concerns for now. From what I was told, Arnold's side has a lot of tension due to the Convict card, and they might pick one another internally if they were going to the death match. (plat and jay or sorts). Arnold is trying to not let his side target me, hopefully, and he personally want to go for Henry since he is inactive and this would get him to be DQ-ed, which is a little sad for that to happen since I thought everyone would be crazily active from the response of the first day. And I'd want Jay gone for now if I could mastermind his downfall. It takes a great player to take down a good player.
Somehow I feel so mean by taking it so personal.. oh gosh!! But it does feel a little wasted to plant seeds of doubt about Jay in people's head only to be a wasted attempt.
If anyone from our side is going for the deathmatch, we are hoping that it is something that we could help one another with and we could be able to survive due to the sheer majority. Better for me since i have Arnold and Joseph helping me too. Im playing it cautiously, but I feel somewhat safe for now. Going to the death match didnt really cross my mind, I hope this doesnt come back and bite me in the butt...
6) As stated above I dont think the convict card would come anywhere near me, since we have establish the trust in our alliance, and we promise not to do any external swaps, and Arnold will keep me updated on the location of the Convict card. If anyone in our group decide to betray us, that person would become a target and this would mean that he would be in trouble in the next MM, so I have complete faith in them...
Well mas! If I am out this round. Whatever above makes a really really good boot narrative. Of course I hope I dont get eliminated or anywhere near danger. I'm loving this game and enjoying every moment of it, the plotting and the interaction with everyone! I have a blast of a time and I dont want this to end prematurely for me hahaha! It was fun doing these confessional too!
P.S. why is my name Ethyl and not Ethy hahahha. Technically I'm okay with that but it does seem a little weird with that extra 'L' popping out. It's more of a nickname and not a name anyways so I'm okay with that, no worries!!