Board Thread:Debate of The Week/@comment-28112409-20171025060017/@comment-31680260-20171027035821

Didthisformakingroles wrote: Didn't know another one was posted

I don't really have the time to read through everyone else's arguments so forgive me if I tread similar ground.

As town protective, my main goal is to help other roles to survive whether this is town investigative finding the mafia/neutral killings, the town supports who help the town or hurt the mafia or the town killing to kill mafia/neutral killings.

With that being said, I consider my main goal as a townie is to prolong the lives of other townies, this is why I prefer Doctor. A shame.

When I started the game, I would say, Bodyguard, it's goal is much easier to accomplish as once you succeed your purpose you die immediately. You were smarter when you started the game ;)

Ok, Mr. Meeseek I see where you're coming from, however, Doctor does (admittedly) a less useful job but it can do it infinite times. '''Infinite times... until it dies. Which, by the way, could happen at any moment. At least the BG dies doing something useful.''' Example:

When Bodyguard succeeds - 7 points

When Doctor succeeds - 4 points.

As an unaccomplished player, I thought it was amazing when I got my seven points because I often did a lot worse.

Now that I've played the game for two years, I have a good understanding of who will be attacked and use my role accordingly and as doctor, I average around three to four heals per average game (12-16 points) granted I don't die night one or get roleblocked by a consort for half the game.

This is similar for Vigilante and Veteran, I started liking Veteran and I now like Vigilante because I get more freedom when helping the town with a downside if I fail. High-risk high reward. '''Uh... Vet has a MUCH higher risk than Vigilante. The Vig can only ever kill one townie, maximum. The Veteran could literally kill every visiting Town role in ONE NIGHT.'''

In short, I prefer Doctor. It is better compared to Bodyguard under my criteria, I see why people would like it better as I myself once liked it more. I just think it is more useful because it has more use. '''More use? A Doctor is unlikely to be revived by a Ret, especially if it healed itself. A BG is a much better revival, since it actually poses a threat to the Mafia instead of just being an annoyance.'''