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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


''[[forum:35564|'Shroom Mafia III]]'', as everyone who has participated in and read about knows, has been an enormous undertaking. I started production on it in late 2014, and I announced it {{color-link-piped|The 'Shroom:Issue 100/The 'Shroom Mafia III|blue|nearly a year ago}}. The game started in October, and ran through late March, coming to a halt in activity after the news of Walkazo's passing. The time for games was understandably gone.
''[[mb:threads/35564|'Shroom Mafia III]]'', as everyone who has participated in and read about knows, has been an enormous undertaking. I started production on it in late 2014, and I announced it {{color-link|The 'Shroom:Issue 100/The 'Shroom Mafia III|blue|nearly a year ago}}. The game started in October, and ran through late March, coming to a halt in activity after the news of Walkazo's passing. The time for games was understandably gone.


Since then, I have been trying to think of the proper way to end it. I was given suggestions that I should go forth with writing the text stories as I had been, but this did not feel proper — I did not want to write another story of friends casually dying in a joke setting, so recently after what happened. I also received the suggestion of simply ending the game with ''no'' story whatsoever, just posting the final results and rolecards; however, this did not feel like an adequate closing to something that had been such a big part of our members' lives for half a year. I continued to cycle through various ideas, trying to figure out what would be an appropriate ending, not just to a game that had gone on for so long (and, now, waited so long for its closing), but as something to avoid tarnishing Walkazo's memory or upsetting those deeply affected by her death.
Since then, I have been trying to think of the proper way to end it. I was given suggestions that I should go forth with writing the text stories as I had been, but this did not feel proper — I did not want to write another story of friends casually dying in a joke setting, so recently after what happened. I also received the suggestion of simply ending the game with ''no'' story whatsoever, just posting the final results and rolecards; however, this did not feel like an adequate closing to something that had been such a big part of our members' lives for half a year. I continued to cycle through various ideas, trying to figure out what would be an appropriate ending, not just to a game that had gone on for so long (and, now, waited so long for its closing), but as something to avoid tarnishing Walkazo's memory or upsetting those deeply affected by her death.
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So, one day, I'm sitting around drawing some users in a silly, storybook fashion, when I realize what I could actually do to adequately close off the game after so long. No lame flavor text. No knock-off comics. No absence of content. I decided to — bear with me here — draw memes. Memes of some players, in jokes that were relevant to the game. 'Shroom Mafia III itself spawned a small handful of memes, while other situations that occurred in the game simply seemed to mirror well-known memes and fads. In one of her final messages to me, Walkazo told me she was happy that [http://wiki.userpedia.net/images/0/08/Timetoduel3_744.gif she had created a local meme], so I think the idea still holds some relevance without being completely shoehorned. I hope no one finds this disrespectful.  
So, one day, I'm sitting around drawing some users in a silly, storybook fashion, when I realize what I could actually do to adequately close off the game after so long. No lame flavor text. No knock-off comics. No absence of content. I decided to — bear with me here — draw memes. Memes of some players, in jokes that were relevant to the game. 'Shroom Mafia III itself spawned a small handful of memes, while other situations that occurred in the game simply seemed to mirror well-known memes and fads. In one of her final messages to me, Walkazo told me she was happy that [http://wiki.userpedia.net/images/0/08/Timetoduel3_744.gif she had created a local meme], so I think the idea still holds some relevance without being completely shoehorned. I hope no one finds this disrespectful.  


{{Color-user|Crocodile Dippy|blue}} and {{Color-user|Gabumon|blue}} have helped me create some user memes for 'Shroom Mafia III's ending. Silly as it may sound over something like this, I am grateful beyond words.
{{user-color|Crocodile Dippy|blue}} and {{user-color|Gabumon|blue}} have helped me create some user memes for 'Shroom Mafia III's ending. Silly as it may sound over something like this, I am grateful beyond words.


With all that having been said, let's move on to some of the game's countless details! Truth be told, this article does not have even half of what I wanted to cover, but it is a good start, and should answer enough questions for now. '''Any further details''' (references to in-jokes, comments on balance, result PMs, rolecards, history of item transactions, minigames that were distributed, the list goes on), '''will be documented [http://wiki.userpedia.net/%27Shroom_Mafia_III on this upcoming Userpedia page]'''. Thank you for understanding.
With all that having been said, let's move on to some of the game's countless details! Truth be told, this article does not have even half of what I wanted to cover, but it is a good start, and should answer enough questions for now. '''Any further details''' (references to in-jokes, comments on balance, result PMs, rolecards, history of item transactions, minigames that were distributed, the list goes on), '''will be documented [http://wiki.userpedia.net/%27Shroom_Mafia_III on this upcoming Userpedia page]'''. Thank you for understanding.
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With all that having been said, these are the prize winners for 'Shroom Mafia III:
With all that having been said, these are the prize winners for 'Shroom Mafia III:


*'''$50 Prize, First Place MVP''' — {{Color-user|GBAToad|blue}}
*'''$50 Prize, First Place MVP''' — {{user-color|GBAToad|blue}}
*'''$20 Prize, Second Place MVP''' — {{Color-user|Hypnotoad|blue}}
*'''$20 Prize, Second Place MVP''' — {{user-color|Hypnotoad|blue}}
*'''$10 Prize, Third Place MVP''' — {{Color-user|QuizmoManiac|blue}}
*'''$10 Prize, Third Place MVP''' — {{user-color|QuizmoManiac|blue}}
*'''$5 Prize, Fourth Place''' — {{Color-user|Meta Knight|blue}}
*'''$5 Prize, Fourth Place''' — {{user-color|Meta Knight|blue}}
*'''$5 Prize, Fifth Place''' — {{Color-user|MrConcreteDonkey|blue}}
*'''$5 Prize, Fifth Place''' — {{user-color|MrConcreteDonkey|blue}}
*'''$10 Prize, Game Co-Winner''' — {{Color-user|Superchao|blue}}
*'''$10 Prize, Game Co-Winner''' — {{user-color|Superchao|blue}}


Congratulations to the six of you! Your playing was exemplary and you've certainly earned these winnings. I hope you are able to enjoy them! When you wish to redeem your winnings, please [http://www.marioboards.com/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=523 contact me on the forum], and I will get you your winnings as soon as possible. If, for whatever reason, you wish to bestow your winnings upon someone else, you are more than free to do that — they are your prizes, and you may do as you see fit with them.
Congratulations to the six of you! Your playing was exemplary and you've certainly earned these winnings. I hope you are able to enjoy them! When you wish to redeem your winnings, please [http://www.marioboards.com/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=523 contact me on the forum], and I will get you your winnings as soon as possible. If, for whatever reason, you wish to bestow your winnings upon someone else, you are more than free to do that — they are your prizes, and you may do as you see fit with them.