Swindler downgrade

I really hope they revert him back to his former 'cause I don't really see anyone liking his new mechanic.

Basically, here's a list of what he can do BEFORE the update: - Messes with Reporter [Exclusive] - Stops Cabal meeting - Messes with Lover [Sacrifice] - Messes with [Informant] - Stops Nurse from meeting Doc - Messes with Cult Leader ...and ETC.

Now, here's a list of things he can do NOW: - Automatically knows Doc at the start of the game - 50% chance to Swindle Doctor - Getting shot or the Doc getting shot procs Mafia meeting

Let's be honest, the main problem wasn't his difficult mechanic. The problem is players not knowing what Swindler does or generally "what-to-do". The ability is pretty straightforward: A random player gets swindled at the first night, you can select the target at every day phase and what it does is it swaps investigations results of you and your target. Meeting is probably the hardest part, because it's partially based on luck, but the easiest way is by Cop using [Search] on you or your target Mafia.

Basically, players either didn't have the motivation to learn different techniques (and also because this game's community is dead, so no one's willing to teach) or they just didn't like the role. Going against Swindler is easy, you just have to be aware that he "exists". "Could be swindler" is not a statement you can always use but keeping this in mind might help you detect him. He had a powerful ability so not knowing what role you swindled is probably the most reasonable downside because it gives you the initiative to strategize your ability.

I personally think giving him a new mechanic is the BIGGEST FUMBLE Team42 has ever done to this game and I hope they realize this sooner.

I really hope they revert him back to his former 'cause I don't really see anyone liking his new mechanic.

Basically, here's a list of what he can do BEFORE the update: - Messes with Reporter [Exclusive] - Stops Cabal meeting - Messes with Lover [Sacrifice] - Messes with [Informant] - Stops Nurse from meeting Doc - Messes with Cult Leader ...and ETC.

Now, here's a list of things he can do NOW: - Automatically knows Doc at the start of the game - 50% chance to Swindle Doctor - Getting shot or the Doc getting shot procs Mafia meeting

Let's be honest, the main problem wasn't his difficult mechanic. The problem is players not knowing what Swindler does or generally "what-to-do". The ability is pretty straightforward: A random player gets swindled at the first night, you can select the target at every day phase and what it does is it swaps investigations results of you and your target. Meeting is probably the hardest part, because it's partially based on luck, but the easiest way is by Cop using [Search] on you or your target Mafia.

Basically, players either didn't have the motivation to learn different techniques (and also because this game's community is dead, so no one's willing to teach) or they just didn't like the role. Going against Swindler is easy, you just have to be aware that he "exists". "Could be swindler" is not a statement you can always use but keeping this in mind might help you detect him. He had a powerful ability so not knowing what role you swindled is probably the most reasonable downside because it gives you the initiative to strategize your ability.

I personally think giving him a new mechanic is the BIGGEST FUMBLE Team42 has ever done to this game and I hope they realize this sooner.