Post by Sam on Dec 7, 2005 18:26:01 GMT -5
Heya!
This is just a little thing where I write something individually before the game starts. Because when that happens, I can not even mention like your past activities or how you did in other games or mention basically anything at all about you or your gameplay. Maybe I'll give some advice on what to do or just reminisce about the game you played in. Now remember I haven't like deeply studied the game and all the confessionals you wrote before typing this, so I'm just going off a general perspective of the really big things from my point of view. Some of the little details might be wrong but I'll try my best. So now the form letter part of this ends and the personalized part starts after this sentence. =)
Chuck! I'm glad to have you back again. Okay so this is like the billionth advice thing I'm done so let's cut the chit chat and get right down to the advice. =)
In Wonderland, you did fantastic. I'm trying to think of like strategic points in the game where you could have made a better decision but as far as I can see there isn't any. Strategy-wise, you have it down. Immunity Chalelnge wise, well you know that's not your forte lol and for you it probably won't be a problem.
The social aspect though... man you gotta work on that. =) I know that every other player is as boring as a dictionary and have no unique/interesting qualities to their character whatsoever, but you have to at least pretend to be interested in them lol.
Being totally fake-nice isn't in you, but you've got to do it once in awhile. I would recommend keeping a running tally of the number of friendly, sociable conversations in which you do not mention strategy or the game whatsoever. Aim for like 3-5 of those per episode. It's an integral part of this game to make faux-genuine friendships and it is impossible to win without support on the jury. The truth is, jurors are all egotistical bitches (as evidenced in that they only ever ask questions about themselves), and will vote on emotion 90% of the time. Just one or two supporters in the jury can be a godsend.
Now obviously you aren't antisocial because otherwise you wouldn't have made it very far in Wonderland. You've definitely got it in you because I've had great conversations with you all the time. This is the only part of your game which needs improvement - all other parts are flawless and people would kill to have your strategic mind. Other than that, just try not to be so paranoid, or at least do not show it. Sometimes in this game you have to just let go and float by on faith for a little bit. The trick is to choosing those times very carefully so as to completely minimize your chance of being voted out during them.
Don't deviate too much from your true self - others will be able to sense the insincerity - but fake compliments and flattery will take you very, very far in this game.
Good Luck! =)
-Sam
This is just a little thing where I write something individually before the game starts. Because when that happens, I can not even mention like your past activities or how you did in other games or mention basically anything at all about you or your gameplay. Maybe I'll give some advice on what to do or just reminisce about the game you played in. Now remember I haven't like deeply studied the game and all the confessionals you wrote before typing this, so I'm just going off a general perspective of the really big things from my point of view. Some of the little details might be wrong but I'll try my best. So now the form letter part of this ends and the personalized part starts after this sentence. =)
Chuck! I'm glad to have you back again. Okay so this is like the billionth advice thing I'm done so let's cut the chit chat and get right down to the advice. =)
In Wonderland, you did fantastic. I'm trying to think of like strategic points in the game where you could have made a better decision but as far as I can see there isn't any. Strategy-wise, you have it down. Immunity Chalelnge wise, well you know that's not your forte lol and for you it probably won't be a problem.
The social aspect though... man you gotta work on that. =) I know that every other player is as boring as a dictionary and have no unique/interesting qualities to their character whatsoever, but you have to at least pretend to be interested in them lol.
Being totally fake-nice isn't in you, but you've got to do it once in awhile. I would recommend keeping a running tally of the number of friendly, sociable conversations in which you do not mention strategy or the game whatsoever. Aim for like 3-5 of those per episode. It's an integral part of this game to make faux-genuine friendships and it is impossible to win without support on the jury. The truth is, jurors are all egotistical bitches (as evidenced in that they only ever ask questions about themselves), and will vote on emotion 90% of the time. Just one or two supporters in the jury can be a godsend.Now obviously you aren't antisocial because otherwise you wouldn't have made it very far in Wonderland. You've definitely got it in you because I've had great conversations with you all the time. This is the only part of your game which needs improvement - all other parts are flawless and people would kill to have your strategic mind. Other than that, just try not to be so paranoid, or at least do not show it. Sometimes in this game you have to just let go and float by on faith for a little bit. The trick is to choosing those times very carefully so as to completely minimize your chance of being voted out during them.
Don't deviate too much from your true self - others will be able to sense the insincerity - but fake compliments and flattery will take you very, very far in this game.
Good Luck! =)
-Sam