Terra Bellica: join the Codex in an intelligent MMO TBS

[Shannow]

And I never joined that clan either due to its stupid name

If we keep the Islans part we can be WIN ...
Don't care too much as long as its not too stupid.

 

[Fens]

there seems to be a 15 character limit on the clan name

 

[Humanophage]

Indeed, even West Isle Nation (16 characters) would be too long. Western Nation is fine, on the other hand. What do you think about this one, or The West? One-word names are always tasteful.

In fact, I have more or less enough money right now (though I haven't gotten 50 gold for your ref links yet), so we can just decide on the name and we're good to go. I'll make the introductory post on the forum and the graphics.

 

[Berekän]

Personally, I would like something as simple as "The Codex", I find it quite stylish but if you don't want that I'll be ok with whatever you come with.

Also, Malakal join us, goddammit! We need more strategyfags

 

[Pika-Cthulhu]

Signed up, used referral, had a walkabout after moving to continent 17, found myself in the top left corner, ran out of AP on a road, then built my town in the middle of the fracking road by accident -_-

Will reset and reposition when it allows me a restart.

Having fun

Name of Scrod.

 

[Humanophage]

Welcome, Scrod.

So how is it? Good and interesting? Mildly interesting? I have some time to kill while working.

It's slow-paced at the moment, but not at all bad. Once the world gets more or less densely populated, we should see a fair amount of large-scale conflicts. And it will get populated, I should think. Takes a while for non-cloned browser-based games with crappy marketing to pick up.

Meanwhile, one can have fun with the NPCs. One can hunt dragons and krakens, for instance, neither of which can be defeated by a single player (not right now, anyway). One can attempt to find and capture the Dark Citadel. Then there's the arena, too. I think it's worth playing for the sake of novelty alone, if anything.

 

[Pika-Cthulhu]

The beautiful village of Scrodum [Sanitised]

I hope the name isnt against ToS

 

[Shannow]

My hero was just en route to deliver a letter to Scrod when his village disappeared... :/

 

[Fens]

how the hell do you build one of those mine building machines ? i've built a workshop but there's no option to build machinery whatsoever

 

[Pika-Cthulhu]

My hero was just en route to deliver a letter to Scrod when his village disappeared... :/

How neighborly of you, I did see you on the map, however, being unsatisfied with my town placement due to being a n00b and randomly clicking settlers (foolishly thinking that as my Hero was out of AP, my settlers could traverse the last few steps to my ideal location) I made my town in the middle of the road -_- I had to wait to restart as I had just moved to that island.

However, where you were is a nice location I spied for a village on the Mountain with a forest, close to the road too.

Where I am now seems nice, found two artifacts so far, am thinking of equipping them and taking my level 1 to go beat up an orc with some swordsmen, not the archer kind sadly.

A mine requires a Workshop and Village level
50 Gold, 20 Timber, 5 Stone. 30 Hours. 5 Karma. Lifetime of 50 Days.

Just reread your post Fens, I think that it is the fourth tab when you click on Empty Space, You get Buildings, Artifacts, Spells, Machinery.

I havent got much at the moment, my tech level is low, as I got my free level 3 hero before my reset, and my Dark Aura is gone since I restarted, so im without the extra benefits of a strong thug, and cheap monies from Tax. (Shakes fists at Conservatives and their Tax cuts)

Sorry bout that Shannow

 

[Fens]

Just reread your post Fens, I think that it is the fourth tab when you click on Empty Space, You get Buildings, Artifacts, Spells, Machinery.

ya... it's under machinery when you click on "empty space", thanks

 

[Humanophage]

I have created the clan and called it Western Nations (click to open). Please apply. It will be convenient to discuss things there, on the built-in board.

I decided that it would be reasonable to go for the plural to present a contrast to The Empire. Essentially, the clan will consist of two groups: the Codex and Nordreich. The southern large continent will be called Codexia, while the one directly to the north of it will be Nordreich. These are the RP 'nations'. The smaller island will be shared territory, a military outpost of a sort. Here's the map with the overall plan.

Image-wise, I envision the West as the most developed part of Mortia, culturally similar to late Victorian/Edwardian England, but less technologically advanced (Renaissance-era tech), with a greater emphasis on things like theosophy, phrenology, eugenics, and other eccentricities. Perhaps we could have a religious cult. You don't have to conform to this idea, but I think it makes sense to invent some sort of a vague background for us.

I'm still designing the flag, but here's a possible one (the eagle is too detailed to incorporate, so I went with the die instead). Still contemplating on it. We'll also have a coat of arms (here are a couple of unrelated coats I made: 1, 2).

Pika Cthulhu, I intend to start giving away resources to our members soon. I'm sure we'll compensate your lack of aura. Do you have about 55 karma now?

 

[Pika-Cthulhu]

I have created the clan and called it Western Nations (click to open). Please apply. It will be convenient to discuss things there, on the built-in board.

I decided that it would be reasonable to go for the plural to present a contrast to The Empire. Essentially, the clan will consist of two groups: the Codex and Nordreich. The southern large continent will be called Codexia, while the one directly to the north of it will be Nordreich. These are the RP 'nations'. The smaller island will be shared territory. Here's the map with the overall plan. It's not really strict, however.[/quote[

I like the sizeable chunk of territory on that picture. With a strong presence we should be able to stage quite a few raids.

I'm still designing the flag, but here's a possible one (the eagle is too detailed to incorporate, so I went with the die instead). Still contemplating on it. We'll also have a coat of arms (here are a couple of unrelated coats I made: 1, 2).

Pika Cthulhu, I intend to start giving away resources to our members soon. I'm sure we'll compensate your lack of aura. Do you have about 55 karma now?

HEROES/SETTLEMENTS 44, MACHINERY, CITIES, HEROES KARMA: 52

All good, have yet to put in a bank, but I found enough gold for me to upgrade from village. Stupid hero is low on AP to deliver to town.

 

[Fens]

Image-wise, I envision the West as the most developed part of Mortia, culturally similar to late Victorian/Edwardian England, but less technologically advanced (Renaissance-era tech), with a greater emphasis on things like theosophy, phrenology, eugenics, and other eccentricities. Perhaps we could have a religious cult. You don't have to conform to this idea, but I think it makes sense to invent some sort of a vague background for us.

too much larping

I'm still designing the flag, but here's a possible one (the eagle is too detailed to incorporate, so I went with the die instead). Still contemplating on it.

yeah well... could we please not use the symbol the hitler youth used ?

 

[Malakal]

I registered and am currently standing at x166 y259. Nearby are the ruins of Berekans city and a castle of the guy who pillaged it. Somehow I doubt I am goig to survive for long...

 

[Humanophage]

I registered and am currently standing at x166 y259. Nearby are the ruins of Berekans city and a castle of the guy who pillaged it. Somehow I doubt I am goig to survive for long...

Oh, you'll survive perfectly fine. The bloke never pillaged Berekan's city. However, I had to rush the clan a bit so as to avoid confusion.

There's a very good place for a city at x: 181 y: 254. There's also enough space to build other cities in the region, too, but they'll be focused on specific resources (e.g., the one atop a mountain to the east will have 4 stone and 1 wood).

too much larping

A clan has to have *some* sort of an image to be memorable, instead of being a random group of people under a generic name. You don't have to act in any particular manner, but I am providing a point of reference should anyone wish to describe their empire in in-game terms on the forums, message boards, etc. On top of it, why 'LARP'? Just ordinary RP, as in any MUD or strategy AAR. It's not a single-player game where it is not integrated in gameplay, nor is it life where it is silly. Simply having a theme is by far, by far not excessive RP.

I'm largely summing up Codex memes anyway instead of inventing anything.

yeah well... could we please not use the symbol the hitler youth used ?

Uh, this one? Pretty much everything is different save for the fact that there's an angular symbol in the middle of a flag.

How about this? (Codex monocled eagle + D20 silhouette + Nordreich symbol + Prussian flag scheme)

 

[Malakal]

Isnt that the symbol of white supermacists? I wouldnt like to eb associated with skinheads. They dont tend to be reasonable.

 

[Berekän]

The Codex is not reasonable.

And as far as I know I don't have any ruined castle, I just sent an exploration party that was killed by that damned zanth.

Why is everyone aware of that, btw?

 

[Humanophage]

Isnt that the symbol of white supermacists? I wouldnt like to eb associated with skinheads. They dont tend to be reasonable.

Pretty much all runes, save for the most generic ones, have been used by some right-wing organisation at some point. It's like saying anything with a Celtic cross is a Stormfront affiliate. Nordreich has been using it since 2006 and was perfectly fine. It isn't a skinhead online alliance.

Besides, the Codex has swastikas on its posters. The Codex eagle is clearly modelled after the Third Reich eagle. There's Cleve and NoMask and whatnot. Stop being such a rebel and embrace the Codex. It's by far less politically correct than the other part. *sigh* It's like I'm on a different gaming website.

 

[Fens]

too much larping

A clan has to have *some* sort of an image to be memorable, instead of being a random group of people under a generic name. You don't have to act in any particular manner, but I am providing a point of reference should anyone wish to describe their empire in in-game terms on the forums, message boards, etc. On top of it, why 'LARP'? Just ordinary RP, as in any MUD or strategy AAR. It's not a single-player game where it is not integrated in gameplay, nor is it life where it is silly. Simply having a theme is by far, by far not excessive RP.

why not ? because it's a strategy game and has little connection to all that stuff... but i don't really mind that much

yeah well... could we please not use the symbol the hitler youth used ?

Uh, this one? Pretty much everything is different save for the fact that there's an angular symbol in the middle of a flag.

the red and white parts of the pin are directly derived from the rune... but if that isn't enough to convince you, that the othala rune is a bad idea, take a look at who else was using it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odal_%28ru ... dern_usage

How about this? monocled eagle + D20 silhouette + Nordreich symbol + Prussian flag scheme

i wouldn't mind the tophat+monocle eagle and the hexagon, the rune must go

you could use something completely different, though. how about something like the star league logo but pointing west:

Pretty much all runes, save for the most generic ones, have been used by some right-wing organisation at some point.

yeah... and i wouldn't like to be associated with any of them

 

[Shannow]

The rune looks like a cross between a swastika and the papal keys, double yuck

You're not a different site, hum, but you're in the thread with the people with the willingness and mental capacity to play an online TBS

There are enough images that make good templates for banners without eliciting instant RL associations with genocide, torture, incest dynasties and (religious) fundamentalism... sry, if that was too harsh.
I like the Blood Legion template. Reminds me of both Lovecraft and the Octopus Overlords

 

[Humanophage]

Well, like I said, I wanted for the TB clan to be composed of both Codexians and Nordreichers, since the two seemed to fit well with each other, according to my experience. That was the reason I wanted to include symbols of both the Codex and Nordreich, but it doesn't seem to go well at all. I suppose we'll just split the clan into two sections if we get enough developed members. After all, I simply want a decent game to get some more players.

Here's a Maltese cross version of the flag. Still bad?

Shannow seems to favour a more dark/occult approach, which is something. Here's a poster I made for Blood Legion. Would you prefer this direction? Does anyone else have any suggestions? I think it would be good for the game if we create a clan with an image rather than a generic gathering of people. At the very least, it would show diversity, being in contrast to the Empire. We can show the way in which the clan page or thread can be designed, encouraging people to put an effort into such things and improving the gaming world.

I suppose I'm just rushing it all a bit, and people aren't interested in clans yet. Anyway, please invite your acquaintances.

 

[Fens]

Here's a Maltese cross version of the flag. Still bad?

i'm fine with this... the extra orange lines are good too

Shannow seems to favour a more dark/occult approach, which is something. Here's a poster I made for Blood Legion. Would you prefer this direction?

i'd like that... the cthulhu one even more... but seeing that the game is about fighting these kinds of things rather than identifying with them, i see some problems with it

Does anyone else have any suggestions? I think it would be good for the game if we create a clan with an image rather than a generic gathering of people. At the very least, it would show diversity, being in contrast to the Empire. We can show the way in which the clan page or thread can be designed, encouraging people to put an effort into such things and improving the gaming world.

monocled crusaders, kicking green asses and chewing mandrake

 

[Humanophage]

Well, there's a version of the game in another language, and it's possible to make the orcs serve you or something like that. I suppose they'll introduce it here as well at some point.

Monocled crusaders with some sort of a Cthulhu thing (seeing our marine nature), in kind of a Baphomet-loving Knights Templar way - sounds all right. Slaughter orcs and people in the name of the holy cephalopods. Very Octopus Overlords-like.

 

[Fens]

brilliant