[Cops & Robbers] GCPD Headquarters. [Archive] - Page 2

Askthepizzaguy

04-22-2011, 01:47

Okay, I am going to take a huge leap and risk a whole lot of everything on a hunch. Because I have gigantic diamond ones.

I am being blackmailed by folks who suggest that they are from Internal Affairs. They have sent me "evidence" that they claim they will use against me if I do not uncover corrupt cops among the ranks here.

However, the evidence doesn't seem familiar to me, and that's why I'm acting on my hunch.

I wish to submit this evidence. I believe it comes not from Internal Affairs, but from the criminals in this game. If we examine this evidence for fingerprints, or evidence of forgery, or other types of analysis, I would be willing to bet my box of 12 donuts that I have for breakfast every day that we find a substantial lead on what we're supposed to be doing. I bet it leads directly to people we're trying to catch anyway.

Further, I've made no progress on uncovering corrupt cops and I don't believe I will be able to succeed in this.... "mission"... in time to satisfy these thugs anyway. So, at this point, I've nothing to lose but my career.

I am willing to risk it all. This is phoney baloney scummery, and Pizza says examine the stuff they're trying to blackmail me with for clues and/or leads. It can't hurt.

Who should I take this to?

Skooma Addict

04-22-2011, 02:37

I've known you for a few years Rocco. You're not dirty. Strange, but not dirty.

Askthepizzaguy

04-22-2011, 02:39

I've known you for a few years Rocco. You're not dirty. Strange, but not dirty.

I've been told you're the man to examine the evidence. I trusted you with my life, I'll trust you with my supposed dirty laundry.

Find the criminal scum. I swear they are behind this, or my name ain't Rocco.

B-Wing

04-22-2011, 03:39

Askthepizzaguy

04-22-2011, 04:06

Blackmail?! Corruption?! Here?! But we're the police! This just doesn't make any sense. I thought we were the good guys; I thought we enforced the law. Now my world's turned inside out... How do we know who to trust? Can we trust each other, or our superiors, or neither?? I don't know what to do.

Aside from the overacting :wink: I would suggest if we can conclude that I'm being blackmailed by the Robbers, there are no corrupt cops, and that this whole thing was a wild goose chase to get me to avoid my policeman duties and to undermine the efforts of our entire team when we begin accusing one another.

I blame Sasaki Kojiro for all this. Or GeneralHanky. he would be that devious.

Double A

04-22-2011, 04:43

They haven't been playing games lately. I bet they're both behind all of this!

Renata

04-22-2011, 12:15

(Pizza -- take it to Skooma, obviously, unless it's not that sort of evidence. I'll look at it in that case.

@ All: I'm going to be ten times busier than I thought this weekend (now to Monday) so won't be able to cover for your orders if you don't send them. Please do. Suggestions:

Skooma -- look at Double A's car, check if there's any paint from the criminal's car left behind or anything
Chimpyang -- he's your catch; interrogate the mugger (unless the rules say only detectives and up can do it, I haven't checked. If so, it's Flax's turn.)
B_ray -- go look for witnesses to yesterday's Gotham Heights mugging, see if they saw anything useful

Everyone else is on his own, but please tell me afterward what you did and what the results were.)

johnhughthom

04-22-2011, 13:21

It seems there are quite a few people busy this weekend, so this phase will be extended until 2pm BST Tuesday.

Skooma Addict

04-24-2011, 02:54

So to be clear, I am to check out O'Connor's car? Is there anything else you want me on in case time for more actions?

B-Wing

04-24-2011, 04:38

B_ray -- go look for witnesses to yesterday's Gotham Heights mugging, see if they saw anything useful

But didn't we already apprehend the mugger??

Askthepizzaguy

04-24-2011, 04:42

I will patrol randomly, but it would be nice if someone went with me. I have a feeling "internal affairs" wink wink wink is going to come after me and I'd love some backup.

Stildawn

04-25-2011, 08:28

Tunney hands in his report:

As you are sitting in your car you spot Frankie Squilacci. Following him you see him walk into a bar. You follow him in and sit at a corner, nursing a beer for an hour. He leaves for a few minutes, and just as you get up to follow him he comes back. After a few hours he leaves and goes home. It seems you wasted your night.

Askthepizzaguy

04-25-2011, 08:30

Wasted your night? You drank a beer. I don't consider that a waste of time, Tunney, unless of course you DROVE HOME DRUNK, in which case, cuff him boys.

johnhughthom

04-26-2011, 14:49

Round over, I have to go into work for a few hours, supposed to be a day off, so may take most of the day to get the writeup/pms done.

johnhughthom

04-28-2011, 01:02

Writeup done, pms out (Apart from Renata. Clear your inbox woman!), phase 7 begins. 48 hours for orders.

Skooma Addict

04-28-2011, 01:36

*Comes in early, sleep depraved and running solely on caffeine and a slight sugar high, sets the doughnuts down and straightens the place up a bit*

Chimpyang

04-28-2011, 02:34

Come in, tried to interrogate suspect. Remembers that I got sued in the past for breach of role...passes it onto the detective's to take care of.

B-Wing

04-28-2011, 02:42

Well I questioned the locals near the scene of the Gotham Heights mugging that occurred two nights ago. I found several people who say they can identify him and will testify in court! We'll be able to put this creep away in no time!

Skooma Addict

04-28-2011, 04:02

I found nothing usable on the car and the fibers don't match the detained suspect.

Askthepizzaguy

04-28-2011, 10:37

I found nothing usable on the car and the fibers don't match the detained suspect.

Well, unless I'm being blackmailed by a random carjacker.... I'd say there may be other criminals out there with an anti-Rocco agenda.

Renata

04-28-2011, 15:24

I'd like to hear what Dashwood has to say about his chat with our detainee. He's still here; that's probably good.

Chimpyang

04-28-2011, 16:57

Interrogation failed. Maybe if I get some training and a promotion?

Renata

04-28-2011, 17:16

What's wrong? Your brick made of goose feathers?

Seon

04-28-2011, 23:34

Officers cannot interrogate. Only detectives + can.

Renata

04-28-2011, 23:43

Somebody could have reminded me. I can't keep track of everything.

Skooma Addict

04-30-2011, 06:04

I'm not sure what there is for me to do this phase. The evidence we have, has no use at the moment.

B-Wing

04-30-2011, 21:21

I'll be patrolling alone tonight. I need some time to myself.

Askthepizzaguy

04-30-2011, 21:52

I'll be patrolling alone tonight. I need some time to myself.

If I see you "frisking" the "working girls" again, I'll have your badge, mister. You behave yourself.

johnhughthom

05-01-2011, 14:31

Phase over, I'll need 24 hours to do the write up and result pms.

johnhughthom

05-05-2011, 19:45

Writeup done and pms out, phase 8 begins. 24 hours for orders.

Renata

05-05-2011, 21:44

Can I get reports please?

Stildawn

05-05-2011, 22:14

I havent got nothing yet lol.

Renata

05-05-2011, 22:22

(from the other thread)

Woot, thank you backup officer.

Someone better toss me in the jail cell before I beat the living hell out of that suspect with his own femur.

Don't you worry, Alejandro. Small Japanese women can be unexpectedly tough. Let's just say when we interrogated the last guy -- I wasn't "good cop". ;)

johnhughthom

05-05-2011, 22:23

I havent got nothing yet lol.

Did you send any orders? I don't have anything for this phase.

Askthepizzaguy

05-05-2011, 22:29

Small Japanese women can be unexpectedly tough. Let's just say when we interrogated the last guy -- I wasn't "good cop". ;)

Feel free to debrief me.

Stildawn

05-05-2011, 22:41

Ah crap lol I was away and hoped renata would send some in... Oh well lol.

B-Wing

05-06-2011, 00:41

I patrolled downtown, but did not see anything out of the ordinary. Oh, and Jamie, I accidentally spilt coffee on your seat... I'm sorry.

Beefy187

05-06-2011, 00:43

He spilled coffee on my seat. Nuff said.
You owe me ice creams :curtain:

B-Wing

05-06-2011, 01:43

Brogan pulls an iced cream sandwich out of his back pocket and offers it to Jamie

Here, it's my last one, but I owe you for the coffee stain. On the positive side, though, your patrol car smells like coffee all the time now! And I can't think of a more pleasant aroma.

Askthepizzaguy

05-06-2011, 10:10

Yo.... we should begin to organize our efforts for the next phase immediately.

We caught Winston Hughes, now what do we do?

Further, we should assign patrol routes.

Renata

05-06-2011, 15:08

Stale coffee is nasty, though. Mix it with cigarettes and it's the smell of the teacher's lounge at my unlamented high school. *cringe*

Patrol routes will be assigned today for maximum coverage; any patrol officer who has a specific clever idea is encouraged to contact me.

Sergeant, please spend some time having a chat with Winston Hughes. Maybe we can make it stick this time.

Someone will need to question witnesses at the site of the Winston Hughes mugging. Volunteers?

Skooma Addict

05-06-2011, 23:37

(from the other thread)

Don't you worry, Alejandro. Small Japanese women can be unexpectedly tough. Let's just say when we interrogated the last guy -- I wasn't "good cop". ;)

*Adjusts his collar and turns the Air Conditioning up a notch*

Lieutenant, * he says with a small, and barely noticeable crack in his voice* I have a matter to discuss with you about my results last night.

B-Wing

05-07-2011, 03:46

Stale coffee is nasty, though. Mix it with cigarettes and it's the smell of the teacher's lounge at my unlamented high school. *cringe*

*ahem* Good thing we are not permitted to smoke inside the patrol cars.

Someone will need to question witnesses at the site of the Winston Hughes mugging. Volunteers?

Ooh, ooh! I think I've proven myself to be an expectional witness questioner. :smug: I'd be happy to take the task!

Askthepizzaguy

05-07-2011, 07:10

Waiting for assignment. :P

Skooma Addict

05-08-2011, 01:27

*pulls up a chair next to Rocco*

Ditto.

Beefy187

05-08-2011, 02:49

I'm off to Starbucks. :creep:
Rocco, could you give me a call if the task is out?

johnhughthom

05-08-2011, 04:30

I'll extend the phase 24 hours to give you guys time to decide on your actions.

Seon

05-08-2011, 04:33

Lieutenant, could I have a word on what I told you about a few chronologically improbable time periods ago?

johnhughthom

05-08-2011, 19:55

https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/JaniceReed.jpg

Janice pops her head into the office.

Hey guys, just letting you know you'll have another new guy joining today. His name is Mo Fayad, I know you'll make him feel welcome.

Askthepizzaguy

05-09-2011, 07:54

Welcome, Mo. :)

Visor

05-09-2011, 08:13

Hello Mr. Rocco. :)

Askthepizzaguy

05-09-2011, 08:27

Hello Mr. Rocco. :)

May I suggest you patrol in a certain area, until we get orders from the higher-ups?

Visor

05-09-2011, 08:53

Tell me more.

johnhughthom

05-09-2011, 13:29

Phase over. Write up and pms should be done soon. Depending on how annoying the org decides to be today.

Renata

05-09-2011, 14:51

Lieutenant, could I have a word on what I told you about a few chronologically improbable time periods ago?

Please do, though it may be a moot point.

(@ all -- I sent orders for almost everyone last phase alone the lines of what I said in my previous post, since I just didn't have the time to do anything else. If it's not what you wanted to do, I'm sorry.)

johnhughthom

05-10-2011, 14:58

Phase nine begins, 48 hours for orders.

TheFlax

05-10-2011, 19:26

I found nothing amiss during my patrol of Port Gotham West.

Skooma Addict

05-10-2011, 23:46

Unfortunately, our knuckles remain unbloodied from last night's patrol.

B-Wing

05-11-2011, 01:10

My search for witnesses to the Winston Hughes mugging was utterly unfruitful, but the victim says they got a good look at him and would be willing to testify in court.

Chimpyang

05-11-2011, 01:59

Nothing happened during my patrol. However, we need to get a mechanic to get a look at my car. It did a splutter and die on me.

Skooma Addict

05-11-2011, 02:52

Perhaps I should search for foul play?

Visor

05-11-2011, 11:15

Nothing happened where I went.

Chimpyang

05-11-2011, 20:19

Only if there's nothing else urgent to do.

Askthepizzaguy

05-12-2011, 03:00

nada on my end.

Anyone got a plan? Someone come up with a plan. I'll follow it.

johnhughthom

05-12-2011, 14:46

:phonecall:

Anybody there?

24 hour extension.

B-Wing

05-13-2011, 02:24

Rocco, let's go on patrol!

Askthepizzaguy

05-13-2011, 03:09

Rocco, let's go on patrol!

I'm already on patrol, send in orders to be my backup.

Skooma Addict

05-13-2011, 03:43

Another confession equals less criminals doing bad stuffs, which equals less stuffs for me to analyze. Hey Rocco, mind if I come too? My old gun wants some fresh air.

Askthepizzaguy

05-13-2011, 03:45

Another confession equals less criminals doing bad stuffs, which equals less stuffs for me to analyze. Hey Rocco, mind if I come too? My old gun wants some fresh air.

I already have three. I need more officers doing patrols elsewhere.

B-Wing

05-13-2011, 03:54

I'll go on my own patrol.

Visor

05-13-2011, 06:38

I'll help, if you need it.

johnhughthom

05-13-2011, 15:54

I had a plan for this game which would have seen a few boring phases to get people used to the mechanics, then around phase three or four things would have ramped up. This needed new players joining which didn't happen unfortunately so it's kinda meandered with nothing happening really. I have altered things to work with the fewer players I have. I am busy this weekend and was hoping to end this phase now and have a longer phase next. The robbers have a few changes to get used to, and the cops don't really have a plan so I'll extend the phase over the weekend to try to get a bit of discussion going. The game will liven up, I shouldn't have let it go so long without change. :embarassed:

Seon

05-13-2011, 20:42

Requesting orders...

B-Wing

05-17-2011, 02:27

I'm confused. What exactly do we need to be doing right now? I've already sent in my actions.

johnhughthom

05-17-2011, 12:13

I'm confused. What exactly do we need to be doing right now? I've already sent in my actions.

I have less than half the cop orders, and missing some robber orders too. The game really needs as many orders as possible to work.

Askthepizzaguy

05-17-2011, 12:16

The cops really need someone who can step up and organize their efforts, like others have done in certain mafia games I won't mention explicitly.

I have said it before, I can't do it this time because I have so much else on my plate. I just dropped from a game at TWC.

Anyone, really, who wants to do organizing en masse for the cops should do so. It might help to look at the list of active cops and the map, and just assign random patrols, then send a PM to everyone involved, separately. That would be enough to at least give the robbers a challenge of some kind. And specific cops with special powers can decide what to do on their own.

It's basic stuff, but it's more work than I can devote presently. Anyone?

Visor

05-17-2011, 12:19

Not good at the planning side. I still haven't been told that area I should patrol. :P

Askthepizzaguy

05-17-2011, 12:20

Not good at the planning side. I still haven't been told that area I should patrol. :P

When all else fails, send in a default order, to patrol a random area. It could take 5 minutes to go to random.org, enter the list of neighborhoods, get one and then send JHT the order.

Everyone should be doing that every round until they get instructions from the leader.

Visor

05-17-2011, 12:23

Doing now.

johnhughthom

05-17-2011, 16:18

Should we select a new Sergeant and Lieutenant? When Renata and Stildawn were sending in group orders I could apply those when people failed to send their own, I haven't seen Stildawn for a while and Renata seems to have lost interest.

Renata

05-17-2011, 21:12

I kinda have. Sorry. :(

johnhughthom

05-17-2011, 21:15

I kinda have. Sorry. :(

No problem, it's totally my fault. I let the game drift when I should have taken action to liven it up, no hard feelings.

johnhughthom

05-17-2011, 22:35

Okay, I don't think Renata is alone on the cop side, and I seem to have lost a robber too. This game was only ever going to work with high participation and it's hard to get the interest back once it's gone. I pretty much assumed that a few mechanics would have been used more than they were, the detective informant ability for one. Informants would have given much more useful information the more money they got and they longer they were employed, with some randomisation. There was a $1000 a phase budget but only $100 here and there was used, I never really understood that. Skooma's role should have been more useful, one of the game mechanics was two dice were rolled for each player to determine their "luck" that night, Skooma was incredibly unlucky, I considered rerolling once or twice... I also expected the robbers to work together more than they did, most of the jobs they planned were solo. I'll make a lot less assumptions for any future games.

Anyway, the basic plan for the game was after a few phases a new player would have joined as the missing mafia don from the newspaper reports, giving the robbers a massive cash boost and a new objective, take over or eliminate the cops. I actually did get Winston Hughes to take this role after he was arrested, but it was clearly too late. The other robbers were Twilightblade and Diamondeye.

Thanks to everyone for taking part, sorry it didn't work out. I have three games of this type planned, this was probably the most complex, so not really the best to try first. I'll be opening sign ups for Crusader Kings soon, check the Gah thread (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?129450-Large-mafia-game-Crusader-Kings-Mafia) if you are interested.

B-Wing

05-18-2011, 01:12

Oh, well, it was just fun while it lasted. :) Sorry it didn't go better. It would have been good if each team had some way to privately communicate without having to use PMs, so that everyone could be on the same page. I'm not sure exactly what Quick Topics are, but I get the impression they are designed just for this purpose. Was there one that I didn't know about?