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| Topic Started: Jan 17 2008, 05:54 AM (749 Views) | |
| Al Araam | Jan 18 2008, 01:08 AM Post #26 |
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Demigod of Death & Inactivity
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Wow. Those posts made me realize how long I've been around this place and now I'm feeling more than a little bit nostalgic. It also made me enjoy RD's name change though. Since my nation no longer exists, I might have to get me one of those, although I haven't the faintest idea what I'd change mine to... |
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| Nag Ehgoeg | Jan 18 2008, 04:36 AM Post #27 |
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Certainly, when judging people's worth I go by the quality of posts (not join date or quantity). Those who post well and at least semi-frequently over a peroid of time are those I consider to be Veterans - and everyone else is a Newb. But it's nice to break things up into generations that reflect the history of the forum - then you get to appriechate the Classics doing what they do best and the Rising Stars coming out of the woodwork and making Veteran quality posts. |
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| Tristan da Cunha | Jan 18 2008, 11:44 AM Post #28 |
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Instead of defining the history of the forum in terms of generations of members, it's possible to view the history of the forum as an evolution of RP style. Cultural milestones delineate each "era" in RP, and consequently each era is clearly different from the eras that preceded and succeeded it. Players define eras but are simultaneously themselves affected by the cultural traditions and innovations of the eras they live through, and hopefully each player, whether veteran or newbie, has grown as an RPer as a result. You know how I love a hard historical analogy for anything. Therefore ours has clear parallels with the history of Greek civilization: The Mycenaean Era The most ancient period of the forum. The hoariest antiquity. A period of time that will be recalled by no more than 4 or 5 people still here today, like Homeric bards singing of gods and heroes. Greek Civilization (our forum) was founded by Paradise, and the first RPs took place. In primeval Attica, writing had not been invented yet, so there were no written rules about how to RP, yet the Danaian kings nonetheless ruled their realm effectively and wisely with their honor, backed up by steel. The Achaeans won a war for Helen of Troy only to discover that she was a double-account of Corsairio. The Dark Ages For some reason, the Mycenaean RPs gradually faded, and civilization collapsed. Perhaps RD's first disappearance had something to do with this. The knowledge of Bronze toolmaking disappeared. People rarely visited the forums anymore. This time is considered the Dark Age of Greek civilization. The Archaic Era Patrua's Elections thread jumpstarted forum activity, and literally sparked a rebirth of civilization. RD returned. Great philosopher-kings such as Wadj, Al Araam, and Egyria came to power and ruled the Greeks wisely. The darkness was lit up by the brilliant flame of the War of Succession thread, and it will never go dim again. The Holy League, the European Peace Conference, Wadj vs. Prussia - all unforgettable RPs from the Archaic era. Heady times, but little did the forum know that its best days were ahead of it. Still, there were problems in Archaic Greece; civilization had been reborn, but not yet refined. Some people, even respected veterans who weathered the Dark Ages, had difficulty separating OOC from IC, despite Patrua's best attempts to correct this problem. Therefore, the Archaic Era, while producing brilliant RPs, was defined by a cliquishness and difficulty of separating OOC from IC. The Classical Era The Classical Era of the forum was ushered in by Egyria's departure and CE's first departure and return. OOC and IC were officially separated once and for all, and despite some exceptions, people abided by that sensible way of life. Patrua's system finally triumphed, thus allowing the forum to reach new heights. Ironically, Patrua himself would not be present to see the fruits of his labor, as he got into a petty dispute with Sistan, and left the forum. The Classical Era was the height of civilization and Golden Age of RP. All the traditions and useful discoveries and innovations were codified for all time in both written and unwritten forms. The defining RP of the Classical Era was the Baghdad Pact. That was Middle East RP at its finest: overwhelmingly powerful states mobilizing all of their industrial, military, economic, and diplomatic power and influence against each other, for the ultimate stakes of survival and domination vs. failure and death. The Classical Era was the last "Middle East-centric" era of RP, where the Middle East dwarfed all other regions in terms of importance, influence, and dominance in the NSWR world. The Hellenistic Era As Alexander the Great conquered new lands in Asia, Europe, and Africa, he spread Hellenistic civilization to the furthest reaches of the world, and the scope of RP expanded beyond the Middle East. The other regions, long playing second-fiddle to the Middle East, now played an increasing role in RP affairs, due to the inactivity and semi-retirement of various Middle East players, and the efforts of people such as Kasnyia, NRE, Quaon, and E-D. The Roman Era Classical Greece ultimately succumbed to Rome, but the Age of Pericles lingers on as fond memories. It is said that fair Greece conquered her conquerors. The Romans, as brutish barbarians and conquerors of Greece, were fascinated with Greek civilization and loved to re-live the past brilliance of Greece, endlessly debating the merits of the ancient Greek philosophers, adopting Greek mannerisms, and even collecting Greek antique objet d' arts. Today our forum indulges in this pastime of cultural nostalgia; we love to go through our past RPs and compile elaborate lists and histories of our "greatest RPs" and "greatest posts," and even this thread itself. Rome is a state of mind in our forum. Today's Roman RPs are not known for simple elegance or white-hot brilliance like the Classical RPs were. Instead, today's RP's are known for massiveness, complexity, and epicness. We carefully plot out elaborate storylines, as opposed to the spontaneity of Classical RPs. We carefully consider and analyze our writing styles as opposed to the free flowing of words and knowledge in the Classical Era. We have lengthy discursuses about the very nature of RP. The RP style of today is not better or worse than the Classical Era, but definitely different. |
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| Menhad | Jan 18 2008, 01:08 PM Post #29 |
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I am right before AA |
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| Wadj | Jan 22 2008, 02:54 PM Post #30 |
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The Very Model of a Modern Major General
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Hehe, I'm part of the classical age/a patriarch. That's neat. Anyway, I'm sort of back kind of. I've started a nation in Asia called Far Cathay, and I intend to play it as a sort of new Imperial China. I hadn't thought about NS at all for a long time, but then I talked to Quaon on AIM, and I just sort of got a hankering to come back. I don't know how active I'll be, but I'll try at least to post in the Off Topic forums from time to time. |
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| Tristan da Cunha | Jan 22 2008, 03:03 PM Post #31 |
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Astounding. Welcome back! |
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| Pascoag | Jan 22 2008, 03:30 PM Post #32 |
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2nd Lieutenant
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My God the Necronomicon works! Welcome Back! |
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| Kasnyia | Jan 22 2008, 03:33 PM Post #33 |
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The reniassance is coming! ^_^ |
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| New Harumf | Jan 22 2008, 03:50 PM Post #34 |
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Bloodthirsty Unicorn
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Welcome back you Galesburg country bumpkin!! How are things in the Hog Capital of the World?? |
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| Rhadamanthus | Jan 22 2008, 03:53 PM Post #35 |
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Legitimist
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What the fuck? When was the last time we had a Wadj on our forums? Well, I can't say I'm anything but pleased. Well pleased... and confused. |
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| Quaon | Jan 22 2008, 04:00 PM Post #36 |
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YAY! Now, it seems that I must speak to Patrua, and then the Second Coming will be upon us! Wait...does that mean Corsario will return as the Anti-Christ? Also, btw, Wadj, if you want a nation that has considerable population, I've a few nations I no longer use that will be of use to you. |
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| Wadj | Jan 22 2008, 04:02 PM Post #37 |
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Excellent, I have confused all of you. Now I shall disappear without a trace for months on end! MWUAHAHAHAHA! Seriously, though, I'm not sure what finally got me to come back. It just seemed like a good idea at the time, and I was feeling nostalgic. Anyway, I have to write a paper for Ancient Egyptian Warfare, but in a couple of days I'll start a thread detailing the formation of Cathay. What's the situation in China at the moment? Is there anything I should know that I can include in my formation RP? EDIT: Quaon, thanks for the offer, but I like Far Cathay. I want to start fresh with my nation. |
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| Quaon | Jan 22 2008, 04:09 PM Post #38 |
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You could just use Far Cathay as the RP name and use the nation for population purposes, but suit yourself. Asia, besides the Kasnyian civil war, is a bit dead at the moment. |
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| Wadj | Jan 22 2008, 04:10 PM Post #39 |
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The Very Model of a Modern Major General
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That's a shame. Perhaps I can spice it up a bit... |
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| Kasnyia | Jan 22 2008, 04:11 PM Post #40 |
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And even THAT's begining to draw to a close. ...but no worries. Asia will once again be the hotbed as it once was. ;) |
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| Paradise | Jan 22 2008, 04:18 PM Post #41 |
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Resident bureaucrat
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Wow, Wadj is back! So, what's up? |
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| Austro-Bayern | Jan 22 2008, 05:59 PM Post #42 |
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Prime Minister Adolf Galland
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-cough- RESURGENT SAXE-COBURG SPARKING PAN-GERMAN WAR -cough- Hello Wadj! I'm the new guy! |
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| Kasnyia | Jan 22 2008, 06:25 PM Post #43 |
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Lets not get hasty now, AB... :lol: |
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| Menhad | Jan 22 2008, 07:00 PM Post #44 |
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WADJ! |
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| Ukabanea | Jan 22 2008, 07:05 PM Post #45 |
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The Resident Evil?....Mayhap?
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uuhh hi |
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| lebowski2123 | Jan 22 2008, 08:16 PM Post #46 |
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Resident?
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welcome back |
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| Eleytheria-Duo | Jan 22 2008, 08:48 PM Post #47 |
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I never got a chance to know you or RP with you, Wadj, but hopefully I will have the opportunity. Welcome back. |
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| Catholic Europe | Jan 22 2008, 09:33 PM Post #48 |
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Where's the mention of the Holy League TC? That was more important than the Baghdad Pact lol! ;) |
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| Menhad | Jan 22 2008, 10:07 PM Post #49 |
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Ah the good ole days |
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| Catholic Europe | Jan 22 2008, 10:08 PM Post #50 |
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Oh I know. It's great that we are doing all these threads remembering those days. We had such a great time then! |
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