(Sorry if this breaks any rules about self-promotion, but I figure a bunch of die-hard MGS fans are my exact audience and may get a kick out my writing about it, haha)
#1 There are only 2 groups of players: Members and Mods. The Game Master hosts and administrates the game.
#2 The Town wins by killing all Mafia players. The Mafia wins by outnumbering the Town players.
#3 The game has 2 alternating phases: Day and Night
- During the Day, ALL players meet up in the game thread to discuss and vote which one they should kill. The player who has more than 50% of the votes is Lynched and is out of the game.
- During the Night, Mafia players meet up secretly to decide which Citizen player they should kill. The player who is killed by the Mafia is Murdered and is out of the game.
- NO PLAYERS are allowed to post in the game thread during Night.
- Players with special roles can peform certain actions, depending on the current phase of the game.
#4 During the Day, you must vote to lynch someone. When you vote, you must present it bolded and in all-caps: LYNCH Novitch. You may also choose to vote NO LYNCH to abstain.
#5 The game has several special roles, both for Innocent and Mafia. It's important to know the possible roles to have an idea of what others can do.
MEMBERS — TOWN:
1. ARAGORN — THE MAN IN THE CARAVAN
A mysterious man who lives in a caravan deep in the forest. During one of his journeys, he discovered an old dog tag bearing the name NOVITCH.
- While secretly possessing Novitch's dog tag, Aragorn's vote counts as 3 votes. - However, he requires one fewer vote than normal to be eliminated by lynching. - He may publicly reveal himself as Aragorn at any point during the day. - If he reveals himself, he permanently loses the dog tag and its powers. His vote returns to counting as one, and his lynch threshold returns to normal.
2. WEAVO — THE REPAIRMAN
A mechanical man who spends his time smoking cigarettes near the sea. His robotic body may be falling apart, but he knows how to bring others back from the dead.
- Can revive any player who dies, regardless of how they died. - Can revive players killed at night or eliminated during the day. - Cannot revive himself. - The revived player returns with their original role and abilities. - Can successfully revive only one player per game.
3. STARSCHWAR — THE GENERAL
A military commander who once led countless operations. His green trench coat and beret are symbols of authority.
- Every night, chooses one player to investigate. - Learns whether that player belongs to the Mods or the Members.
4. ANNOYING PRICK — THE TRICKSTER
An athletic troublemaker wearing a Bugs Bunny mask. Nobody knows whether he's genuinely helping the community or just enjoying the chaos.
- Once per game, can cause the entire forum to descend into confusion. - During that night, all other players' abilities are blocked, including the Mods' collective kill. - His ability cannot be blocked.
5. ROY — THE ROOFTOP RUNNER
A strange, agile kid with cat ears and legs who jumps between rooftops. He can travel across the forum faster than anyone else.
- Every night, chooses one player to send a private message to. - The chosen player receives the message and may reply with one message. - Roy learns the exact content of their reply. - Roy does not automatically learn the player's role.
6. AGENT — THE HITMAN
A professional assassin who never misses his target. He has a reputation for being efficient, silent, and extremely dangerous.
- Has a single-use gun. - During the day, can publicly shoot one player, immediately killing them. - The moment Agent fires his gun, the current day phase ends immediately. - The shot is consumed whether successful or not.
7. MR. TIBBS — THE CHEF
The beloved cook of the old community. He believes every problem can be solved with a good meal and a little patience.
- Every night, chooses one player to prepare a special meal for. - That player becomes immune to night-time role-blocking, investigative actions for that night and collective kills.
8. ROGER — THE OBSERVER
A mysterious figure who hides in plain sight. He watches everyone, notices every movement, and rarely reveals what he knows.
- Every night, chooses one player to observe. - Learns everyone who visits that player during the night, including the Mods if they attempt to kill them.
MODS — MAFIA:
9. NULL — THE ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATOR
The creator of the original MGSF. He built the forum from nothing, and although he rarely interferes directly, he still decides who carries out the dirty work.
- Every night, Null chooses which Mod will carry out the Mods' collective kill. - The selected Mod performs the kill. - Null has no additional night abilities.
10. DIRTY DUCK — THE NEW ADMINISTRATOR
The creator of the new MGSF. A harmless-looking duck doll hiding a rather questionable agenda.
- Every night, participates in the Mods' collective kill. - Once per game, can disguise one Mod as a Member for that night. - Investigations against that Mod will identify them as a Member.
11. BLACK KING — THE FORMER MODERATOR
Once a moderator of the original MGSF. He knows the old rules, the old members, and exactly how to manipulate the game. His black chess king represents his authority over the board.
- Every night, participates in the Mods' collective kill. - Once per game, can issue a royal decree against one player. - That player's vote will not count during the following day's voting phase. - The target is not informed of the decree.
PROLOGUE:
Once upon a time, there was a place called MGSF. A humble Metal Gear Solid forum where friendships were made, arguments were endless, and people took fictional military conspiracies far more seriously than their actual lives.
Years have passed. The old members have grown older, supposedly wiser, and somehow even more dysfunctional. Now they’ve reunited, along with a few familiar moderators, to settle an important question: Who really owns MGSF?
Three moderators. Eight members. One game of betrayal.
Welcome back to MGSF. Please keep the arguments civil. The moderators are armed.
The result of the partnership between Pokémon Go creators Niantic Spacial and Kojima Productions has been revealed and is now available for download-almost!
Death Stranding Odradek is an app for iOS and Android devices which uses the same real world traversal technology Niantic are known for to create an AR experience in the world of Death Stranding in which players have to make deliveries for Bridges as a Porter, avoiding BTs by making use of their very own BB Pod. Unfortunately, the version of the app currently available for download is only usable at the "Beyond the Strand" event in Tokyo and the functionality currently stops at telling you to head to the venue.
Based on this prototype the app seems to be using assets from the original game rather than original characters or designs. The startup involves Jake Wind from the Wind Farm, who explains the basics of the Death Stranding world to new players.
I want to see everybody put their whole Sebulbussy into this one. Post your fastest times on Arcade or Scenario races and post a screenshot to be added to the leaderboard.
Figured I’d start a thread where we can all share practical advice on making our lives better. The idea is simple: each person posts one piece of advice and includes:
- The type of advice (financial, health, marital, psychological, career, etc.) - Why it’s important - How to actually do it
Anyone is free to ask questions about anyone else’s advice — don’t be shy, just keep it constructive. The more discussion the better.
I’ll go first.
Type: Financial Advice: Start stacking physical silver. I still think it has a long way to go and can reach $120 an ounce again (and hold higher levels over time).
Why it’s important: Silver put in a massive run from the start of 2025 through the end of January 2026. It began the year around $30 an ounce, steadily climbed, broke the old $50 record in October 2025 for the first time in decades, and finished 2025 in the low-to-mid $70s — roughly a 140-150% gain for the year. Then January 2026 went fully parabolic: it ripped higher almost every week, cleared $100, and hit an all-time high near $121 on January 29. That kind of move shows the upside when industrial demand (solar, electronics, EVs), supply deficits, and investment interest line up.
Even after the sharp pullback that followed (it dropped hard at the very end of January and has corrected further since), the structural case hasn’t gone away. Physical silver you hold yourself is still a solid hedge against currency debasement and economic uncertainty. It can’t be frozen or digitally altered, and the industrial use case keeps growing.
How to do it: - Buy a little every month (dollar-cost average) instead of trying to time the exact bottom. - Stick to recognizable coins or small bars from established mints/dealers (American Silver Eagles, Canadian Maples, generic rounds with low premiums, etc.). - Keep premiums reasonable and avoid high-markup “collectibles.” - Store it yourself in a safe or secure location you control. - Treat it as long-term insurance, not a get-rich-quick trade. Only use money you can afford to park for years.
That’s my piece. What’s yours? Drop the type, why it matters, and the practical steps — and feel free to ask questions on anything posted here. Looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.
Black sand and a red sea stretch as far as the eye can see. A strange static feeling fills the air.
Post in this thread to place a capture cage. IMPORTANT: Only post in the location threads once per day! If you post multiple times in one day you will be banned from posting in The Wilderness an equal number of days to even it out.
An arid, open plain of red dirt that stretches in every direction for miles. Sparse, dry shrubbery dots the landscape, with craggy rock formations occasionally breaking up the horizon.
Post in this thread to place a capture cage. IMPORTANT: Only post in the location threads once per day! If you post multiple times in one day you will be banned from posting in The Wilderness an equal number of days to even it out.
Hey everyone! It's time for our another Caption Quote Contest! You'll notice that it's being posted a day late-that's because we've worked our way through every major Metal Gear release and I was stumped for what to do next, but then I remembered those great motivational words: keep on keeping on!
That's right, this time our image is from a non-Metal Gear game...it's Death Stranding!
The Codename for winning CQC #17 will be Komodo Dragon:
Post your entries below! A poll to vote for your favourites will be posted at the end of next week! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be decided once voting ends. I look forward to reading your entries!
And now it's time to announce the winner of CQC #16! black king takes the win with a caption that made so much sense it's baffling only the penultimate entry thought of it. starschwar and Roger came in as tied runner-up with a single vote each. Well done to all!
Hello ghouls and goblins, it's just over a week from Halloween! To get into the spooky spirit we're going to host a Halloween Costume Contest. This contest takes place in both the physical plane and the digital plane, so everyone has a chance to enter no matter their Halloween plans this year!
PHYSICAL PLANE:
Post a photo of your corporeal Halloween Costume in this thread.
On November 3rd a murder of judges will decide who the Top 3 costumes are.
The Top 3 will receive a spooky codename, as well as a coloured username of their choice until Christmas!
DIGITAL PLANE:
Give your forum profile (avatar, signature, member title) a Halloween dress-up of its own.
On November 3rd a murder of judges will decide who's spooky profile is best.
The winner will receive a spooky codename, as well as a coloured username of their choice until Christmas!
If you're in an org you've likely already seen the inter-org Halloween Contest, and if you're not in an organisation then perhaps it's time to join one to get in on the action!
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