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If you want to sign up, go to the IC thread, read the OP, and fill in the sign up sheet, then post it here for me or a mod to accept it or not.

Here is the link to the IC thread: http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/68951.page

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3091999.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3091999.page GMT GIMME A SHEET EXAMPLE SO I KNOW WHAT'S ALLOWED! GIMME GIMME!
(JK)
But I do want to join this.

Name of Race: Pra'lok. (Pra as in prattle, lok as in lock.)
Description/picture: [IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/nbeu6r.png[/IMG]
The shades vary, and sizes and slight shape differentials, but otherwise the same.
Biology: The fin like protrusion on the Pra'lok's back exists from the time they were fish. It was then used for aerodynamicallity, now it is used for heat grabbing. It is used either as an air conditioner or as a heater, depending on the temperature. The eye stalk was developed for aerodynamicallity, and they've kept it for better vision. They lack a sense of taste, and simply consume to fill the void within them, not for flavor. The claws were evolved to help them adapt to a life on land as a carnivorous species. They are often used as weapons by any tribe that kills them, as they are hard but flexible. The main biological problem that hinders their reign of the world is their weight. Their lungs are larger than normal from following Se'rem, which causes them to be slowed unless the Breath is used.
Culture: The Pra'lok believe in Se'pok'uk, a collective of all dead spirits, rules over the world. Se'pok'uk is a single mind, made of several minds. The ocean is the tears of Se'pok'uk, and the land [i]is[/i] Se'pok'uk. The sea is life. The sky is Se'pok'uk's breath. Rock is often used in construction, and food is generally fish. They enjoy mediation, and disciplined combat. Their meditation is known as the Way of Discipline, or Se'rem. Combat has the same name. The Breath of Se'pok'uk is a move both in meditation and combat. The Breath expands their lungs and fills them with oxygen, allowing them in combat to hit harder, and in meditation relax better.
A code of honor binds them all, which is simple. [i]1: Never take a shortcut to bonding with Se'pok'uk. 2: Never kill a thing without eating it, and do not waste it. 3: Never give a shortcut to any Pra'lok's bonding with Se'pok'uk, even if you obey 2 by doing so. In self-defense, this is acceptable, and 2 is to be completely ignored. 4: Practice Se'rem to better bond with Se'pok'uk when your time comes.[/i]
Starting location: The Pra'Lok live on a large frozen island chain at the very south of the map. It has little grass, but good fishing. There is about 5 large islands in the chain, and around 23 small ones.
Form of government: Meritocracy tribalist. Chieftains rule over the tribe, one chieftain per tribe. The chieftain varies according to the situation. Hunger? The best hunter. Combat? The best fighter. In times when there is no disaster, the tribal master of Se'rem.

[b]Terms:[/b]
Cer: He.
Cer'ii: They.
Cer'ii'es: Their's.
Cer'es: His.
Phenqi: The fate predecided by Se'pok'uk.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092009.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092009.page GMT
Name of Race: Gregorians
Description/picture: [img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/436/914/500436914087_lrg.png[/img]
Biology: the spike on their tails use to be on their backs, but over time it slowly moved down, and is now used like a scorpion's tail, and is used to inject poison that slowly burns the area, sort of like touching your hand to a stove for about, 5 seconds straight. And odd enough that they're fire creatures, they have fins on there arms. Even though they once were used as fins to swim, the Gregorians now use them as a way to move faster, as it practically slices the air when they run.
Culture: coming soon
Starting location(Here you describe the land around them. Then, you will edit the map to show where they live, and a few pixels around.): Gregorians like Hot temperatures, they live on an island that is half desert, 1/4 grassland, and 1/4 mountain range. And there main tribe is in a dormant volcano near the east of the island.
Form of government: coming soon]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092011.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092011.page GMT
If you want to join, go to the IC thread, and read the OP(kind of long sorry, but you have to!), then fill in the sign up sheet, and post it here for me to examine it and say if i accept it or not.

I doubt I'll refuse one, but if I do, I'll probably just ask you to modify it for it to be suitable.

Kaleb, hi! Apparently you're very active out of Civ Rp!

Anyways, your sign up sheet looks fine. It just needs a few more things, and it'll be perfect!
Will you update the map, or do you want me to do that? The island chain, I must warn you right away, will not have to be very big, as otherwise it'll take too much space and remove possibilities of location to others. But besides that, no problem!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092017.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092017.page GMT As to Civ IV, I keep forgetting about there. I'll check in on it later.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092032.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092032.page GMT
Of course, you need to complete your sign up sheet first. But I'll leave you the time, don't worry.

And for Civ Rp, that'd be nice! Especially that the Representative has been asking an Oligarch a question for 1 year now!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092043.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092043.page GMT My sheet just needs the biology and appearence now.
[b]Edit:[/b]
I already responded. Before your last post in the IC.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092045.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092045.page GMT
Concerning the Civ Rp, oops! You're right, I saw it a long time ago, but I forgot to reply!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092051.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092051.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092070.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092070.page GMT Oh, but avoid to be too unrealistic. Your main village(not city, at least not yet!) can be near a volcano, but maybe not in the creater. It can be located on the rim of a volcano, but perhaps not truly in it, except if it is dormant.
Don't forget to preicse where on the map. And can you update the map, or do you want me to do so?

And Kaleb, nice picture! You just need the biology section and it'll be ready! ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092092.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092092.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092102.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092102.page GMT
You can start! I'll edit the map right away. Know though that you'll start on a very small island!

What color do you want for the map?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092113.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092113.page GMT
Description/picture: Plurrimi's skin is essentisally clear when undisturbed but can change when givin reason. They have 2 legs (that's sto in Plurrimi in case you were wondering) and 2 arms. Each appendage has 10 fingers/toes which are longer than humans and have an array of actions that can be performed with them. The Plurrimi center their body towards the ground so their chest is hard to see ever in its full view. The plurrimi grow no hair and when cold huddle together in huge groups containing at least 9 Plurrimi (imagine stumbleing upon that). Their bodys have many different spikes but these spikes vary between each Plurrimi; some may have none. May add more soon

Biology: Plurrimi have advanced from a small animal living in ponds contained inside of caves into slightly smart beings. Plurrimi are omnivores however they mainly eat meat but can handle a fruit every now and then. Plurrimi often get their food from creatures the also occupy their many caves. Plurrimi are freindly once they understand you are of freindly or non-mean people. Plurrimi's location has allowed for their people to thrive seeing as though not many live in caves. Plurrimi's have a moderate swimming capability because they grew up in caves filled with water and still live there. Plurrimi have developed brains that allow them for a higher level of thinking. probibly going to add more

Culture: Many different beliefs are throughout the tribe some are based off of legends formed throughout their history. The basis of their beliefs involves loving animals and plants that live in their world. They understand that life is a valuable thing and they must treat it with care because they are lucky to have been given it

Starting location: a forest near mountains with a variety of cave systems that majorities of Plurrimi live in.

Form of government: One child is selected who is above the rest while they are in still in school, that child then is trained for becoming leader and once the previous leader steps down he takes the leading role.


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]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092142.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092142.page GMT So, how do you like this way of doing my posts?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092162.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092162.page GMT And how do you bond with Se'po'kuk? How can you even take a shortcut?

And what color do you want?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092189.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092189.page GMT
[/quote]

Upper center similar to Ohios location in North America for reference... Neon Green]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092194.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092194.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092204.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092204.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092214.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092214.page GMT
I will try...might be difficult without spore working ;-;
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092217.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092217.page GMT And how do you bond with Se'po'kuk? How can you even take a shortcut?

And what color do you want?[/quote]
Shortcut = killing or suicide. Depending on usage.
Bonding with Se'po'kuk is the term for dying and joining the collective afterlife mind. They believe that Se'po'kuk has a fate for everything, but Pra'lok have free will, a blessing which allows them to break their fate, but also have the potential for a great fate.

I mean, the style. Posting with long 3rd person views focusing on certain people.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092273.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092273.page GMT
I will try...might be difficult without spore working ;-;
[/quote]

Is there a way to do it without spore...I may be able to do something with Paint but I'm not sure...Can I RP without it for the time being]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092751.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3092751.page GMT
Oh, color, indigo.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093034.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093034.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093113.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093113.page GMT 1: We are all on the same planet.
2: ... Be descriptive, but yes. You could make an island chain in the middle south like I did, a continent in the north-western hemisphere, et cetera. (Not those exactly though, they're taken.)]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093115.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093115.page GMT Color of the Race(for the map) Doesn't really matter. Orange or Yellow would be good.

Description/picture:
[img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/704/552/500704552307_lrg.png[/img]
[b]With Tribe clothes[/b][img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/704/546/500704546129_lrg.png[/img]

Biology: The Eyzmao race has been around for a long time. They used to be very small frog like creatures that breathed through gills. The Eyzmaos had only a three inch body, two one inch legs, and a half inch mouth. They were herbivores. Once they started to grow more and more they became stronger and better set for life. They went from green to mostly brown, and they grew way bigger. The average Eyzmao these days is 5-6 feet tall. Usually the males are taller than females. Once Eyzmaos grew to be 2 feet tall they started to live more on land than in water. Therefore they breathed through lungs. Although on all four feet, they learned to run, jump, dig, stand for short periods of time, and communicate with sounds. When Eyzmaos reached the heights they are today they could stand up on two feet. Also Flagella like tubes grew from their ears that let them hear better than normal ears. The eyes grew bigger, fins appeared on its tail, and it started eating small animals, rather than just vegetation.
Not long before the Eyzmaos became sentient they started becoming smart. They would use the amphibian part of their bodies to swim after fish at high speeds. Also they learned to use the sharp spiky parts of their hands to cling onto trees like apes would. Plenty of animals lived high in the trees, so it was hard to reach them. This allowed them to get pretty much anywhere. They could swim across anything (they don't know about the ocean), run anywhere, and now climb as high as they needed to.
So as soon as the Eyzmaos were advanced enough through evolution they built huts with logs, mud, and leaves.

Culture: The Eyzmao tribe has smart people (for a tribe), okay weaponry, and a small amount of land inhabited. There are some minor break off villages in the area. They are meant to explore, although they don't usually do much. The tribe believes that knowledge is the best weapon, and will stop at nothing to solve problems. There once was a plague that killed 30 Eyzmaos. The tribesmen learned that drinking sap from a tree called an Aloefennel would heal themselves. After days of drinking tons of sap, they became healthy again. The people aren't usually all that aggressive, but will fight ferociously to defend their people. They are very close to family and friends. The tribe believes in 10 different gods.
The god of water-Controls the rivers, rain, and animals (they know that without water animals die).
The god of sound- Allows talking, and all forms of sound.
The god of soil- Allows plants to grow, and all land to form.
The god of fire-Allows warmth, and light to be emitted (shares power with the god of light). Not discovered yet.
The god of the sky- Controls clouds, and flight of all animals. Also governs the gods of water, wind, and sound.
The god of space- Decides when the stars come out and when meteors fall upon the land. It governs light and darkness.
The god of light- Controls the daytime.
The god of darkness- Controls the nighttime and shadows.
The god of wind -Controls the wind's direction, force etc.
The god of Order-Governs the other gods. It’s the strongest god. It gave birth to the 9 other gods.

The Eyzmaos respect their gods through small prayers every couple of days, where they dance around singing about the gods.
They are really good fishers, and okay hunters. They hide underwater (can hold breath for up to 10 minutes) waiting for fish to swim by and then they pierce their bodies with the two points on their helmets. When hunting land animals they have spears, but they like to be creative and ambush prey through trees. They don't way much, but their hand spikes don't let go very easily, which can be very good and very bad at times.
As for fun they love jumping around in trees, and having swim races. Sometimes adults even carry babies on their backs through the water. They act as boats to the babies. Although babies like adults can breathe both air and water, they tend to enjoy air more these days due to the fact that lungs grow faster than gills in the species.
The creatures love singing, dancing, making music with sticks, rocks, and water, and they love making friends with animals, and what will be other races. The proud tribe is currently at a population of about 50, and they are soon to discover fire, which will reveal the fire god to them as well.

Starting location (Here you describe the land around them. Then, you will edit the map to show where they live, and a few pixels around.): The Eyzmao tribe lives in a lush forestry area. It's a tropical rain forest with warm temperatures.The weather can get rainy and foggy a lot.

Form of government: Well I don't really know what kind of government this is but here it is. The Chieftain makes big decisions, but every person from the tribe that is above 13 years old has the freedom to give ideas for different decisions among the tribe. For example, if the chieftain says "we should hunt while the weather is sunny" an adult could say “but we are short on Vegetables, not meat." Once the ideas are said the chieftain and the selected elders of that time choose what to do. Nobody is unfair. The people don't fight much with each other. Whatever is best for everybody is usually what will be chosen. I suppose it's a democracy, but only the Chieftain and the elders decide in the end, not the other adults.

[b]Edited[/b]
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093254.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093254.page GMT Color of the Race(for the map) Doesn't really matter. Orange or Yellow would be good.

Description/picture:
[img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/704/552/500704552307_lrg.png[/img]
[b]With Tribe clothes[/b][img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/704/546/500704546129_lrg.png[/img]

Biology: The Eyzmao race has been around for a long time. They used to be very small frog like creatures that breathed through gills. The Eyzmaos had only a three inch body, two one inch legs, and a half inch mouth. They were herbivores. Once they started to grow more and more they became stronger and better set for life. They went from green to mostly brown, and they grew way bigger. The average Eyzmao these days is 5-6 feet tall. Usually the males are taller than females. Once Eyzmaos grew to be 2 feet tall they started to live more on land than in water. Therefor they breathed through lungs. Although on all four feet,they learned to run,jump, dig, stand for short periods of time,and communicate with sounds. When Eyzmaos reached the heights they are today they could stand up on two feet. Also Flagella like tubes grew from their ears that let them hear better than normal ears. The eyes grew bigger, fins appeared on its tail, and it started eating small animals, rather than just vegetation.
Not long before the Eyzmaos became sentient they started becoming smart. They would use the amphibian part of their bodies to swim after fish at high speeds. Also they learned to use the sharp spikey parts of their hands to cling onto trees like apes would. Plenty of animals lived high in the trees, so it was hard to reach them. This allowed them to get pretty much anywhere. They could swim across anything(they don't know about the ocean), run anywhere, and now climb as high as they needed to.
So as soon as the Eyzmaos were advanced enough through evolution they built huts with logs, mud, and leaves.

Culture: The Eyzmao tribe has smart people(for a tribe), okay weaponry, and a small amount of land inhabited. There are some minor break off villages in the area. They are meant to explore, although they don't usually do much. The tribe believes that knowledge is the best weapon, and will stop at nothing to solve problems. There once was a plague that killed 30 Eyzmaos. The tribesmen learned that drinking sap from a tree called an Aloefennel. The people aren't usually all that agressive, but will fight ferociously to defend their people. They are very close to family and friends. The tribe believes in 10 different gods.
The god of water-Controls the rivers, rain, and animals(they know that without water animals die).
The god of sound- Allows talking, and all forms of sound.
The god of soil- Allows plants to grow, and all land to form.
The god of fire-Allows warmth, and light to be emitted(shares power with the god of light). Not discovered yet.
The god of the sky- Controls clouds, and flight of all animals. Also Governs the gods of water, wind, and sound.
The god of space- Decides when the stars come out and when meteors fall upon the land. Governs light+darkness.
The god of light- Controls the daytime.
The god of darkness- Controls the nighttime and shadows.
The god of wind -Controls the wind's direction, force etc
The god of Order-Governs the other gods. The most powerful. It gave birth to the 9 other gods.

The Eyzmaos respect their gods through small prayers every couple of days, where they dance around singing about the gods.
They are really good fishers, and okay hunters. They hide underwater(can hold breath for up to 10 minutes)waiting for fish to swim by and then they pierce their bodies with the two points on their helmets. When hunting land animals they have spears, but they like to be creative and ambush prey through trees. They don't way much, but their hand spikes don't let go very easily, which can be very good and very bad at times.
As for fun they love jumping around in trees, and having swim races. Sometimes adults even carry babies on their backs through the water. They act as boats to the babies. Although babies like adults can breath both air and water, they tend to enjoy air more these days due to the fact that lungs grow faster than gills in the species.
The creatures love singing, dancing, making music with sticks, rocks, and water, and they love making friends with animals, and what will be other races. The proud tribe is currently at a population of about 50, and they are soon to discover fire, which will reveal the fire god to them as well.

Starting location(Here you describe the land around them. Then, you will edit the map to show where they live, and a few pixels around.): The Eyzmao tribe lives in a lush forestry area. It is in the western part of the world on a decent sized continent. It's pretty tropical in the middle which is a rainforest, but the outside part is more temperate. It's unknown what it connects to, because only a small part is inhabited by the tribe. The temperatures are warm, and they weather can get rainy and foggy a lot.

Form of government: Well I don't really know what kind of government this is but here it is. The Chieftain makes big decisions, but every person from the tribe that is above 13 years old has the freedom to give ideas for different decisions among the tribe. For example, if the chieftain says "we should hunt while the weather is sunny" an adult could say"but we are short on Vegetables, not meat." Once the ideas are said the chieftain and the selected elders of that time, choose what to do. Nobody is unfair. The people don't fight much with eachother. Whatever is best for everybody is usually what will be chosen. I suppose it's a democracy, but only the Chieftain and the elders decide in the end, not the other adults.

Did I forget anything? :) [/quote]

Some grammar needs slightly fixed but you look like you spent your time on it... seeing as though it appears you are relativly new to RP's (I'm not sure) try and make sure you are always gramaticly correct (quick run through microsoft word) and post more than usual

Not trieing to be like mini mod or anything just saying a few important things]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093292.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093292.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093308.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093308.page GMT
PCookie13, you can start. Just one thing, when you spoke of the plague, and how they learned to drink the sap of a tree, you didn't finish your sentence. I guess you meant that the sap healed, but since there's no ending, I can't know!
Just one thing: you said you lived on a "decent-sized" continent. Since you only know of the few pixels around you on the map, you can't know how big it is! You can only know that there is a tropical forest, that's all!

I'll describe my own race later by the way.

I edited the map to show the Pra'lok and Eyzmao. PCookie, don't be surprised if you live in the middle of nowhere, and on a small island. It just represents the area you live in, and as you explore and describe what you find, I'll edit the map, or you can, if you want.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093342.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093342.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093370.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093370.page GMT Thanks for filling in everything!

Now you can start. I'll add you to the map right now.
You'll be close to PCookie and the Eyzmao, just so you know, so you'll probably have company sooner or later.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093384.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093384.page GMT Thanks for filling in everything!

Now you can start. I'll add you to the map right now.
You'll be close to PCookie and the Eyzmao, just so you know, so you'll probably have company sooner or later.[/quote]

Understood..What season are we in ?(not being random..effects my IC) and anything in particular you want me to write in my post?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093386.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093386.page GMT
Concerning the season, you're right, we have to decide about that. I guess you can say whatever you want, it won't hurt anyone. At least it'll set the moment of the year, and since that is very important for everyone, we better start somewhere!

I updated the map by the way. You can check to see your location is fine for you.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093412.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093412.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093414.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093414.page GMT
Concerning the season, you're right, we have to decide about that. I guess you can say whatever you want, it won't hurt anyone. At least it'll set the moment of the year, and since that is very important for everyone, we better start somewhere!

I updated the map by the way. You can check to see your location is fine for you.[/quote]

The locations perfect but is there a way to make note of the cave systems which is mainly where they live..also I'm thinking its just begining spring...and how about the seasons overall how long will they last and how many days a season and how many days a year...trying not to overwhelm you with questions]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093421.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093421.page GMT ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093428.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093428.page GMT
Anyways, arnie(you don't mind me calling you that, I hope?), concerning all those questions, it'd be better if we all decided together, with the other members. Because deciding of such an important matter without the others, especially on things which would impact wthem would be unfair. So please wait until they're online!

I'm hesitating between a post-based season count and a page based one. I think the posts would be better, although if one person doesn't post for some time, he'll lag behind the others, which would be problematic.
Otherwise we can do a time based season count. It's simple, but it might annoy some people. A post based one accounts better for the activity of the Rp. So maybe one season will pass every 4-5 posts.

Concerning the caves, there is no real way of showing them. After all caves are underground, and thus cannot be seen from above! Sorry!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093479.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093479.page GMT
Anyways, arnie(you don't mind me calling you that, I hope?), concerning all those questions, it'd be better if we all decided together, with the other members. Because deciding of such an important matter without the others, especially on things which would impact wthem would be unfair. So please wait until they're online!

I'm hesitating between a post-based season count and a page based one. I think the posts would be better, although if one person doesn't post for some time, he'll lag behind the others, which would be problematic.
Otherwise we can do a time based season count. It's simple, but it might annoy some people. A post based one accounts better for the activity of the Rp. So maybe one season will pass every 4-5 posts.

Concerning the caves, there is no real way of showing them. After all caves are underground, and thus cannot be seen from above! Sorry![/quote]

4-5 seems kinda short just saying...
and I dont mind you calling me arnie
and Could you post somin in the legend saying cave system and then represent it with a dot and then put the dot where I am and yeah I agree I will wait to discuss later]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093489.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093489.page GMT
Concerning the cave system, okay.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093501.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093501.page GMT
Concerning the cave system, okay.[/quote]

Thanks for the response and all that anyway nearly done with IC]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093507.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093507.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093520.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093520.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093521.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093521.page GMT
You gonna make one lol?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093522.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093522.page GMT
And here's my race's sheet:

[quote][b]Name of Race:[/b] Ijjin-sa(plural: Ijjin-sat)
[b]Color of the Race(for the map):[/b] ochre
[b]Description/picture:[/b] [URL=http://img194.imageshack.us/i/500704593143lrg.png/][IMG]http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9482/500704593143lrg.png[/IMG][/URL]
The exoskeleton of the Ijjin-sa comes, in general, in variants of brown.
[b]Biology: [/b]The Ijjin-sat are an insectoid race, unrelated to terran arthropodes, but bearing several similarities. First of all, the separation of their body. They have a head, a thorax and an abdomen. Secondly, they have an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton sheds every year, although after the insect reaches its adult size, it will only grow by minuscule amounts. They sense their environment through the detection of odors, pheromones released by all living beings, and even by inert objects, and by a weak eye-sight, shifted towards the infrared, with a weak perception of visible light. Thus, they see frequencies from around 600 nanometers to 1 micrometer.
The filters under their abdomen are used to protect their pheromone detectors, when they burrow underground.
The Ijjin-sat are omnivorous, accomodating themselves with all kinds of food, although with a propensity for plant roots. They are asexual, as they are all spawned from a queen, who forms the center of the group. However, they do not form hives, and the queens, although usually leaders in their group, do not have a complete power over the others. When a queen dies, she releases a specific pheromone, and indeed, a specific hormone, and any Ijjin-sa which inhales this pheromone will turn into a queen as well. Their body frame is not designed for race, but they can carry payloads up to 10 times their weight, due to their extremely resistant exoskeleton and dense interior. They can live up to 20 years, 80 for queens, and mesure an average of 1m60 at the adult age, for a weight of around 25 kilograms. They spend the first month of their life in an egg, and when they hatch, they are almost adult. After 1 year, they are physically mature. It is only at 2 years, however, that they are mentally mature,and have learned all the basics of life.
Finally, they communicate through high-pitched clicks, created by the contact between their manidbules and the air which is expelled out of their mouth at high speeds, as well as between their mandibules.
[b]Culture:[/b] They have a group-consciousness, which, although not as binding as in hive-insects, still drives their principal instincts. Their civilization is built around the service to the group, and their goals are replication and survival. Thus it must be ensured that, at all times, the youngs and the queen survive.
Knowing from where they came, the queen, and having the knowledge that the queen is but a mortal, they are realists, and can be described as amoral. Not immoral, but amoral. They possess no notion of "values" to be respected. The only thing they respect is the survival of the group. At the same time, they possess a drive for knowledge, as survival of the species is their prime concern, and they see knowledge as a way to ensure survival. Similarly, war is a tool to be used, but a tool which can also destroy the group. As such, little conflicts occur, and when they do, the two groups fighting usually end up fusing together, directed by the two queens. But the individual Ijjin-sa can take initiatives, and even live without a group for some time, as long as it knows that it is helping the group in some way. Usually, Ijjin-sat will always try to travel in group, as they feel safer, and a prolonged separation from others of their kind often results in madness, except if they know that the group is in need of them, situation in which the motivation becomes stronger then the instincts.
[b]Starting location(Here you describe the land around them. Then, you will edit the map to show where they live, and a few pixels around.):[/b]
The Ijjin-sat live in a large valley, surrounded on all sides by mountains, although none of them are very high.
The mountains which surround the valley were once volcanoes, and thus the valley is covered by meters of ash, deposed there over time. The volcanoes, now, however, are extinct, and erosion has made them nearly invisible. Due to the geographical location and configuration of the valley, loess has deposed itself over it, and continues to do so, creating tens of meters of deposits. Finally, the valley was once passed through by a massive river, which left great quantities of sediment over the valley. In current times, the river passes around the valley, due to an ancient landslide. All of this makes the valley extremely fertile, in addition to provide building materials, with an important presence of clay. The depression, though, isquite dry, as very little rain falls on the region, coming only in late spring, in huge storms, before disappearing for the rest of the year. Thus, the majority of the water comes from aquifers, which cover the entire bedrock of the valley, thanks tothe lava flows, scoria and magmatic chambers left there by the volcanoes. The valley, in general, could be classified as semi-arid, with relatively little rainfall, and a subtropical vegetation. The valley is located in the center of the map.
[b]Form of government:[/b] Group-consciousness. The Queens decide, but the entire group deliberates. As long as it does not hurt the group, anything can be done, with or without the consent of the queens, although such consent is necessary for major operations.
[/quote]
I hope it's accepted!

Anyways, arnie, I'm eager to see your first post!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093524.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093524.page GMT
And here's my race's sheet:

[quote][b]Name of Race:[/b] Ijjin-sa(plural: Ijjin-sat)
[b]Color of the Race(for the map):[/b] ochre
[b]Description/picture:[/b] [URL=http://img194.imageshack.us/i/500704593143lrg.png/][IMG]http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9482/500704593143lrg.png[/IMG][/URL]
The exoskeleton of the Ijjin-sa comes, in general, in variants of brown.
[b]Biology: [/b]The Ijjin-sat are an insectoid race, unrelated to terran arthropodes, but bearing several similarities. First of all, the separation of their body. They have a head, a thorax and an abdomen. Secondly, they have an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton sheds every year, although after the insect reaches its adult size, it will only grow by minuscule amounts. They sense their environment through the detection of odors, pheromones released by all living beings, and even by inert objects, and by a weak eye-sight, shifted towards the infrared, with a weak perception of visible light. Thus, they see frequencies from around 600 nanometers to 1 micrometer.
The filters under their abdomen are used to protect their pheromone detectors, when they burrow underground.
The Ijjin-sat are omnivorous, accomodating themselves with all kinds of food, although with a propensity for plant roots. They are asexual, as they are all spawned from a queen, who forms the center of the group. However, they do not form hives, and the queens, although usually leaders in their group, do not have a complete power over the others. When a queen dies, she releases a specific pheromone, and indeed, a specific hormone, and any Ijjin-sa which inhales this pheromone will turn into a queen as well. Their body frame is not designed for race, but they can carry payloads up to 10 times their weight, due to their extremely resistant exoskeleton and dense interior. They can live up to 20 years, 80 for queens, and mesure an average of 1m60 at the adult age, for a weight of around 25 kilograms. They spend the first month of their life in an egg, and when they hatch, they are almost adult. After 1 year, they are physically mature. It is only at 2 years, however, that they are mentally mature,and have learned all the basics of life.
Finally, they communicate through high-pitched clicks, created by the contact between their manidbules and the air which is expelled out of their mouth at high speeds, as well as between their mandibules.
[b]Culture:[/b] They have a group-consciousness, which, although not as binding as in hive-insects, still drives their principal instincts. Their civilization is built around the service to the group, and their goals are replication and survival. Thus it must be ensured that, at all times, the youngs and the queen survive.
Knowing from where they came, the queen, and having the knowledge that the queen is but a mortal, they are realists, and can be described as amoral. Not immoral, but amoral. They possess no notion of "values" to be respected. The only thing they respect is the survival of the group. At the same time, they possess a drive for knowledge, as survival of the species is their prime concern, and they see knowledge as a way to ensure survival. Similarly, war is a tool to be used, but a tool which can also destroy the group. As such, little conflicts occur, and when they do, the two groups fighting usually end up fusing together, directed by the two queens. But the individual Ijjin-sa can take initiatives, and even live without a group for some time, as long as it knows that it is helping the group in some way. Usually, Ijjin-sat will always try to travel in group, as they feel safer, and a prolonged separation from others of their kind often results in madness, except if they know that the group is in need of them, situation in which the motivation becomes stronger then the instincts.
[b]Starting location(Here you describe the land around them. Then, you will edit the map to show where they live, and a few pixels around.):[/b]
The Ijjin-sat live in a large valley, surrounded on all sides by mountains, although none of them are very high.
The mountains which surround the valley were once volcanoes, and thus the valley is covered by meters of ash, deposed there over time. The volcanoes, now, however, are extinct, and erosion has made them nearly invisible. Due to the geographical location and configuration of the valley, loess has deposed itself over it, and continues to do so, creating tens of meters of deposits. Finally, the valley was once passed through by a massive river, which left great quantities of sediment over the valley. In current times, the river passes around the valley, due to an ancient landslide. All of this makes the valley extremely fertile, in addition to provide building materials, with an important presence of clay. The depression, though, isquite dry, as very little rain falls on the region, coming only in late spring, in huge storms, before disappearing for the rest of the year. Thus, the majority of the water comes from aquifers, which cover the entire bedrock of the valley, thanks tothe lava flows, scoria and magmatic chambers left there by the volcanoes. The valley, in general, could be classified as semi-arid, with relatively little rainfall, and a subtropical vegetation. The valley is located in the center of the map.
[b]Form of government:[/b] Group-consciousness. The Queens decide, but the entire group deliberates. As long as it does not hurt the group, anything can be done, with or without the consent of the queens, although such consent is necessary for major operations.
[/quote]
I hope it's accepted!

Anyways, arnie, I'm eager to see your first post![/quote]

I see you fixed it]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093525.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093525.page GMT
Oh yes, the lines. I wrote it on notepad, so it was completely off.

In your post, it's "commonly", not "comminly". Just saying. I don't want mistakes in my Rp! :mrgreen:

And nice IC post, of course.

I see you all understood the spirit of the RP.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093527.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093527.page GMT
Edit: are you going to post IC now?...I have to get off soon and I look forward to what you write]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093528.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093528.page GMT
And I'm making a banner. I hope you'll like it!

If you want to see how I RP, just go at CIV Rp, and search for one of my IC posts!

And in one or two IC days of exploration, with only your feet to carry you, you could uncover 2 to 4 pixels! 1000 km represents 28 pixels, so just do the math!

[b]edit:[/b] I made the banner! You can check in my sig, or in the OP. What do you think? I know it's very simple, but it's my first, so...]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093533.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093533.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093705.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093705.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093713.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093713.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093815.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093815.page GMT Color of the Race(for the map) : Dark green.
Description/picture: The Ceranites are extremely large bipedal bird-people, on average 6 feet tall. They have wings, and are usually teal-colored, with a few variations. They are a scientific-economic race.
Biology: Very similar to usual bird biology, with only changes in anatomy.
Culture: The Ceranites have little culture, except for their lust for money and knowledge, and a general non-belief in any gods. They do enjoy art and the making of art, however.
Starting location(Here you describe the land around them. Then, you will edit the map to show where they live, and a few pixels around.): The Ceranites live in a rocky, hilly valley with caves that they live in. A river runs through the bottom of the valley, but there is still plenty of flat space next to the river.
Form of government: Council system.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093975.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093975.page GMT Veo really should have appointed mods.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093985.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093985.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093999.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3093999.page GMT Color of the Race: Yellow
Description/picture: Seven foot tall yellow reptiles. They have large wings, big front teeth. They have four legs, ones resembling a horse. Some have known to grown huge, to about nine feet, but such are rare. Their eyes are always black, and they have small tails.
Biology: They are omnivores, though direct need of meat or flora. In dire situations, Soris have been seen surviving on just grass. Soris ware generally passive but very self defensive and cautious. Rarely have Soris been fooled by poor traps. They do have arms, so a total of six limbs.
Culture: Usually the strongest most able lead, though sometimes it has been prone to a dictatorship evolving.
Starting location: Anywhere. They live on a location of five hills, though only one has a city on it.
Form of government: Meritocracy]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094149.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094149.page GMT
Mihndar, you are accepted, and so is Irish.

Concerning the mods, it's true the Rp is getting somewhat crowded, so we should eventually name some mods.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094169.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094169.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094182.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094182.page GMT
I just posted the edit.

And, all of you, how long should a season last? 1 page, 5 posts, 1 post, one real-life day? I'll set up a poll right now.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094202.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094202.page GMT What scale is the map on?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094217.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094217.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094514.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094514.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094537.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094537.page GMT
K, I'll get to posting soon.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094687.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3094687.page GMT
Name of Race: Rokians

Color: dark red

Discription:Long-legged bipeds, with a slim build. They are different shades of green color with different colored markings that determine their future in the culture. they resemble salamanders. They have a sac under their throat similar to a frogs. They have on large hooked claw on their "chosen" hand.

Biology:They are amphibians but spend most of the time on land and do not need to keep their skin moist, as it absorbs the water then stores it, slowy rationing it to themselves. They are onmivores. They are moderatey smart and are agressive when provoked.

Culture:Their markings determine their ranking. They have a almost caste system. What hand their claw is on also plays into their ranking. I will the post the ranking system later. They worship their ruler. They for the most part, do not question their ruler.

Location: A deep Swampy jungle. They live nestled safetly in the middle of this large jungle surronded by swamps and trees.

Government: A dictatorship where their ruler Ank'tocal is worshiped. He is believed to be imortal by the people. He has a council of priests that carry out his orders in public.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095094.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095094.page GMT
Name of Race: Rokians

Color: dark red

Discription:Long-legged bipeds, with a slim build. They are different shades of green color with different colored markings that determine their future in the culture. they resemble salamanders. They have a sac under their throat similar to a frogs. They have on large hooked claw on their "chosen" hand.

Biology:They are amphibians but spend most of the time on land and do not need to keep their skin moist, as it absorbs the water then stores it, slowy rationing it to themselves. They are onmivores. They are moderatey smart and are agressive when provoked.

Culture:Their markings determine their ranking. They have a almost caste system. What hand their claw is on also plays into their ranking. I will the post the ranking system later. They worship their ruler. They for the most part, do not question their ruler.

Location: A deep Swampy jungle. They live nestled safetly in the middle of this large jungle surronded by swamps and trees.

Government: A dictatorship where their ruler Ank'tocal is worshiped. He is believed to be imortal by the people. He has a council of priests that carry out his orders in public.[/quote]

Actual location on map also..]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095210.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095210.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095265.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095265.page GMT
Veoline would be the one to ask.. I just knew that was important]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095477.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095477.page GMT Color of the Race(for the map) : Red
Description/picture: [img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/705/016/500705016381_lrg.png[/img]
Biology: The Aquasoars are a creature that live in a moor. They have webbed feet and hands to swim along with fins to help. They have 5 fingers and 4 toes. They developed natural camouflage because they are preyed upon by a large turtle-like creature. The fin on their head is used to give a menacing impression to try and ward of enemies. They are omnivores that eat mostly underwater vegetation but also eat small amounts of fish. They have an eye on the front and back of their necks that help them watch for predators and some prey. These eyes have depth perception. They can take the spikes out of their back and throw them at enemies which then regrow very fast. They have recently learned to communicate with each other and have formed a tribe after they discovered fire (They live on land).
Culture: The Aquasoars are good with getting along with each other but re extremely cautious about news things due to the giant turtle. They have developed tree huts and huts that float on the water. They tend to discuss things and agree on what to do before acting. They have hunting parties that go out and find food for the trive and ones that defend the tribe. Both genders do both jobs and they switch whenever they want.
Starting location: They live in a moor/marsh with plenty of water and "islands" in it. On map the red is their place and greenish-brown is marsh/moor. [IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/29f5ap4.png[/IMG]
Form of government: Direct Democracy. Every adult has a vote and tie is broken by having kids vote. If the kid vote ties, they roll a rock (like flipping a coin).
Other (I decided to add this): If you don't remember me Veo, I was that guy from Settlers of Yaman who helped you when you were attacked that one time.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095556.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095556.page GMT
Color of the Race(for the map) : Red

Description/picture: [img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/705/016/500705016381_lrg.png[/img]

Biology: The Aquasoars are a creature that live in a moor. They have webbed feet and hands to swim along with fins to help. They have 5 fingers and 4 toes. They developed natural camouflage because they are preyed upon by a large turtle-like creature. The fin on their head is used to give a menacing impression to try and ward of enemies. They are omnivores that eat mostly underwater vegetation but also eat small amounts of fish. They have an eye on the front and back of their necks that help them watch for predators and some prey. These eyes have depth perception.[b] They can take the spikes out of their back and throw them at enemies which then regrow very fast[/b]. They have recently learned to communicate with each other and have formed a tribe after they discovered fire (They live on land).

Culture: The Aquasoars are good with getting along with each other but re extremely cautious about news things due to the giant turtle. They have developed tree huts and huts that float on the water. They tend to discuss things and agree on what to do before acting. They have hunting parties that go out and find food for the trive and ones that defend the tribe. Both genders do both jobs and they switch whenever they want.

Starting location: They live in a moor/marsh with plenty of water and "islands" in it. On map the red is their place and greenish-brown is marsh/moor. Form of government: Direct Democracy. Every adult has a vote and tie is broken by having kids vote. If the kid vote ties, they roll a rock (like flipping a coin).

Other (I decided to add this): If you don't remember me Veo, I was that guy from Settlers of Yaman who helped you when you were attacked that one time.[/quote]

:hunf:

Edit:the spot on your map is kind of big compared to others]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095710.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095710.page GMT
So Dante and eragon, you are accepted. Dante, it's true your starting area is somewhat big. I'll scale it down.

[b]edit:[/b] I edited the maps. Also, do you think we should consider the RP closed? We already have 8 members, and 8 people on one planet can already create quite some action.
I was also thinking that maybe we should an option which would be that the season duration would be of 2 pages, as in 1 page, or 15 posts, 8 people barely have the time to post twice that the season is already over! That's not exactly good in a slow moving RP.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095743.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095743.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095948.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3095948.page GMT
I say 2 pages for seasons.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096017.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096017.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096024.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096024.page GMT
But I doubt many people would accept to start with one pixel or two of land.

Interaction isn't even necessarily the goal of this RP, so don't rush to discover other races, okay.

It'll probably take many years before any race comes in contact with another.

I also would favor the idea of 2 pages per season.

Oh, yes, Mihn, here, you are playing by my rules. That means no population leaps such as in Civ RP, population boosts and advances such as in the aforementioned RP, or any other of your specialties, okay? Take your time. Here you don't need to keep the pace with other nations to retain your dominance, or show others how great you are...yet.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096075.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096075.page GMT
So Dante and eragon, you are accepted. Dante, it's true your starting area is somewhat big. I'll scale it down.

[b]edit:[/b] I edited the maps. Also, do you think we should consider the RP closed? We already have 8 members, and 8 people on one planet can already create quite some action.
I was also thinking that maybe we should an option which would be that the season duration would be of 2 pages, as in 1 page, or 15 posts, 8 people barely have the time to post twice that the season is already over! That's not exactly good in a slow moving RP.[/quote]

Just figured telling them quickly while they are on is better for them to wait for you; that way they can correct it as quick as possible]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096079.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096079.page GMT I have 2 questions.
Can we break into 2 or more factions?
Could we have other tribes of us exist already in the area?
If so, split mine into two shades of blue, as there is the Tre'wa, the left, and the Tre'la, the right.
[b]EDIT:[/b]
Someone post IC, I'm bored. D:]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096081.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096081.page GMT
To the second question, yes, but none must be bigger then your current one, or barely. We must keep things fair. We can't leave you grow too big if you suddenly conquered all other tribes.

And don't make thousands of other factions of your race, of course.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096153.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096153.page GMT Well, a thousand factions of 1 person each wouldn't make sense, lol. [size=5]8 year old drops his ice-cream and cries for 6 hours.[/size]]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096161.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096161.page GMT
I think it should be on 3 pages per season as that would be a year every 12 pages instead of 8 so that if people miss some pages they can still stay in same year.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096177.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096177.page GMT EDIT:
Then it also corresponds with months in a real year. 12 pages per year, each one could be a month.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096180.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096180.page GMT
But I doubt many people would accept to start with one pixel or two of land.

Interaction isn't even necessarily the goal of this RP, so don't rush to discover other races, okay.

It'll probably take many years before any race comes in contact with another.

I also would favor the idea of 2 pages per season.

Oh, yes, Mihn, here, you are playing by my rules. That means no population leaps such as in Civ RP, population boosts and advances such as in the aforementioned RP, or any other of your specialties, okay? Take your time. Here you don't need to keep the pace with other nations to retain your dominance, or show others how great you are...yet. [/quote]

You should keep the map, and change the scale to 100km. Or 500km, at least.

Not sure how well that will turn out...

Agree with Kaleb, 1 page per month.

You've been reading my first posts too much, Veoline. Of course I understand that.

[quote=Kaleb702]Mwuahahaha. I shall destroy Mihndar once I find him, with my religious hippy warriors.
I have 2 questions.
Can we break into 2 or more factions?
Could we have other tribes of us exist already in the area?
If so, split mine into two shades of blue, as there is the Tre'wa, the left, and the Tre'la, the right.
EDIT:
Someone post IC, I'm bored. D: [/quote]

I'd like to see you try. I'll go all Albedituse on you and obliterate your forces.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096285.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096285.page GMT
Anyway, I totally wanna do this. I'll fill out a sheet and read a few others.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096305.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096305.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096312.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096312.page GMT [size=0]
[b]# Species Name: Vim[/b]
[b]# Number of Subspecies:[/b] There're countless small variations, but the three main groups are those that have more prominent scales and large, lizard-like neck ruffs, those that have more prominent feathers and have colorful peacock-like neck feathers, and those that have more prominent fur and have much smaller neck ruffles (these are closer to lizard-like than feathered). The groups have very little difference, the more scaled ones being only slightly better at surviving in dry temperatures and slightly better at swimming, the feathered ones slightly better at cold weather. There's no noticeable size difference and to an outside viewer it's easy to mistake one for the other.
[b]# Appearance:[/b] The Vim are ugly, plain and simple. Looking something like the unholy spawn of a vulture, a monkey and a lizard, they have both fur (usually down their back), down (usually on their head and at the end of their tails) and scales (usually on their stomachs), all of which can appear in apparently random tufts all over their bodies. They have the extended heads of lizards on almost mammalian necks, the hunched forms of monkeys all down to their long tails which finish in a gripping talon. Their hands are delicate, but still seem too large for their thin arms, and their feet have long toes obviously suited more to climbing than walking on ground. Most of them have ruffs around their necks which can be brought up or set down, and a few have spikes that protrude out the start of their back. In coloring, they can vary a lot; bright feathers can mix with dull browns and gray fur, and scales can be anything from deep green to bright orange. This variety means that they don't tend to discriminate based on small racial difference, although parentage and subspecies are both incredibly important. Vim have small, devil-like horns that protrude from their heads. If they're ruffs are looking particularly colorful or garish it means it's mating season.
If a Vim is white, and has uniform fur, scale and feather placement, with less hideous features, it could be bad news. The genetically superior albino's could herald the coming of a Perfect Generation, although it could be a false start. If a Vim is bigger, purple and white, and looks both graceful and powerful, run for the hills; these are born only at the height of a Perfect Generation and are bad news for other Vim and anyone else.
[b]# Basic Evolutionary Traits:[/b] The Vim do one thing particularly well; they are incredibly sufficient climbers. Trees, cliffs, anything; they can leap and swing fearlessly like baboons. In most other things they fall short; they are poor runners over flat ground, they can't usually swim, they aren't good at hunting alone. They rely on their smarts to get food, having long ago developed techniques of lures, hiding, and taunting to bring prey (usually also potential predators; they're good at killing in groups things that alone they'd be killed by) out under trees, where they can rain down blows on them from above. More recently they've perfected bringing stones and sticks up into the branches with them to throw or drop down on enemies.
The Vim can shriek very loud, and growl very low; their adaptable voices are perfect for warning systems that the Vigor can understand, and they have quite complicated systems known only to them.
The Vim have a strange genetic trait. They have something called 'Perfect Generations'. Every once in a long while. some environmental feature can somehow trigger in the Vim some sort of latent genetic code which makes their children be born different. The Perfect are born beautiful, with albino white skin and genetically far superior features. They are smarter, faster, stronger, bigger, and would seem to be almost another race entirely, or to be precise, three other races (one for each subspecies). The second generation born to them will be even more perfect, with purple streaking their white skin and genius unparalleled by any other Vim. From there they will decay, with the fourth generation being born much closer to normal and the fifth being the same as before. The Perfect Generations will almost always devote their existence to exterminating any non-perfect Vim.
[b]# Final Evolutionary Traits:[/b] I'll use this to describe each of the three types of perfect. First, there's the scaled one. These become lithe, much more lizardlike, and capable of blending in (despite their white and purple skin, they have color-changing pigment) with any background, like an octopus. They can swim well, continue to be able to climb sufficiently, and have a powerful bite.
The next is the feathered ones. They become puck more birdlike, although they retain monkeylike features. They sprout wings from their backs and gain the ability to fly, and their feet become powerful talons.
The third is the ones with fur. These become bearlike, growing much larger, with huge claws and powerful teeth. They are great runners, and still retain their strong climbing ability.

[b]# Species Name: Vigor[/b]
[b]# Number of Subspecies:[/b] Vigor are pretty much the same no matter where you are, but they have a few small racial differences, mostly between the Dawn Vigor (darker coloring, larger horns) and the Dusk Vigor (lighter coloring, generally larger).
[b]# Appearance:[/b]
A vague guess towards what they might look like:
[img]http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070721231909/monsterhunter/images/thumb/4/47/Aptonoth.png/250px-Aptonoth.png
The Vigor are, in the plainest terms, very big creatures. With the average Vigor weighing a lot more than a mammoth and about 1.5 times as big, they are, without a doubt, quite large. They can be any color so long as it's gray, and they often have soft stripes or speckles. Their head usually has an assortment of unkind looking bony horns, but these are mostly for show; no, when a Vigor charges it doesn't aim to slam, it aims to trample. Below their small ears protrude two thick feeler-like tendrils, usually flattened tight to the chin unless being used to move objects or sense something. The Vigor have large eyes, but three layers of thick eyelids lead to very poor eyesight, almost blindness. Two of these lids can be pulled back, but a Vigor will rarely if ever do this if it senses danger, and due to their massive nostrils and sensitive noses, is most of the time. The Vigor have plated bodies, almost entirely impenetrable skin beneath these plates (mostly due to it's thickness), and spiked tails which could be used as a weapon, but which isn't because the Vigor rarely remembers it.
I will say this again for emphasis; Vigor are big. The average Vigor is the size mentioned above, but as Vigor don't stop growing their entire lives, the oldest can easily be much bigger. Babies are about the size of Shetland ponies when born, growing into the size of an elephant before being considered 'mature'.
[b]# Basic Evolutionary Traits:[/b] The Vigor live for a long time, and have very low birthrates. This leads to life being valued a very large amount; Vigor will do anything to protect unmatured young. But because of they're near blindness and long periods (three days to five days) of sleeping, predators could usually sneak among them unobserved. The Vim solved this problem.
The Vigor can charge, and boy can they charge. Although it takes a long time to get a Vigor up to top speed once it's there you are either getting the hell out of the way or dying. Their armor is strong enough that they can survive falling over, but not strong enough to survive a collision with those forces, so instead of crashing they will throw themselves onto their sides. It takes them a while to get up.
Vigor can walk without stopping for many days on end, as long as there's a forest to munch on on the way.
The Vigor are vegetarians; they eat forests. They've grown to realize that they need to keep moving to let an area replenish, so they make large cycles around continents, sometimes taking many generations to complete. They can instantly recall the paths their ancestors took, using their genetic memory.[/size]

Can I have two races, by any chance? What I mean by that is have a symbiotic pair. Although not so much symbiotic.... they could function each by themselves, but would be far less capable and there would be very few circumstances at which I would separate them.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096316.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096316.page GMT
Anyway, I totally wanna do this. I'll fill out a sheet and read a few others. [/quote]

Yeah, I was citing the Catopian defeat at Beachwander.

[quote]Aldibetuse? [/quote]

Yeah, there's a significant rift in spelling. DoctorWalrus says Aldibetuse, me and everyone else say Albedituse. Personally, I like my misspelling, but it's his race.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096339.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096339.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096340.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096340.page GMT
I edited in a question in my above post.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096343.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096343.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096346.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096346.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096347.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096347.page GMT
My favorite Albedituse post is this:

[quote]"Your swear means NOTHING! The blood was spilled, and that is that. Someone will pay.

Since the very beginnings of time, the Aldibetuse people have done nothing but defend ourselves, our loved ones, and most of all, the truth. Yes, the truth. To you, it is your gods; although we do not share your truth, it is a truth none the less. We do not persecute you for your truth.

We dislike war. We war to defend, not to attack. We came here because we thought the truth was that you had killed some of our kind. You say this is not the truth. Alas, it is always the same with you, races obsessed with war. You lie. What are we to do? Either you are lying, or they are. Either way we have been lied to. And that, above all else, is unacceptable.

I will tell you what we will do. We will leave here. We do not like being away from the waters of Aldabeta. We do not like holding weapons, or manning machines of war. So we will let this pass, until we can establish beyond the shadow of doubt who has been lying to us.

You mark my words. If you have been entirely true, than you shall pass unharmed. But if you have been lying....

If we find that you have lied to us, than all the fury of hell will be wrung unto your doorstep, and your race, the very name of your people and your gods, will be wiped from this earth by the cannons and swords of the Aldibetuse armies. There will be no mercy for those who lie to the Aldibetuse. No Mercy. That is all. We bid you a good day." [/quote]]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096355.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096355.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096359.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096359.page GMT
Yeah, you were trying to start the Albedituse again on Birdus.

You made an Albedituse history? Could I have a copy of it, via PM or something?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096363.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096363.page GMT
Color [ right-handed ][ left-handed]
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White [ Holy Warrior ][ priest ]
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Black [ enforcer ][ artist class ]
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Purple [ Merchant ][ healer ]
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Blue [ worker ][ tradesman ]
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Red [soldier/hunter][gatherer/farmer]

I think thats the basics. i may add on to it later.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096399.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096399.page GMT
Although last year.... nay, the year before last, I began to write up the entire history, of all races, or at least, my take on it. Didn't get anywhere, of course, not even to when I came in; I think I got to about page 14 or so, and I had about seventeen pages written out (lot of it copied from well written posts, of course, with editing and filler information). But then, January of last year, my computer got hit pretty bad and I lost a bunch of stuff, including that. I've actually tried looking through my old hard drive for it, but I tend not to be the most organized person, and there was a lot of stuff to look through.

I was thinking of starting again a while back, when I rejoined for that spell, but never got around to it. I suppose I should write out Aldibetuse history one of these days, but it has been an awfully long time.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096403.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096403.page GMT
Color [ right-handed ][ left-handed]
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White [ Holy Warrior ][ priest ]
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Black [ enforcer ][ artist class ]
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Purple [ Merchant ][ healer ]
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Blue [ worker ][ tradesman ]
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Red [soldier/hunter][gatherer/farmer]

I think thats the basics. i may add on to it later.[/quote]
Why does left / right handed matter? :hunf:

@Mihn:
Weren't you accepted? If so, post in the IC please.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096412.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096412.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096426.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096426.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096456.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096456.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096492.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096492.page GMT
Yeah at first I didn't understand until I re-read his sheet. I also have a question regarding the claw hand thing; what if the claw is on both hands? would that make him like god or something?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096504.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096504.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096546.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096546.page GMT
Interesting.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096556.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096556.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096601.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096601.page GMT
What will hapen if the ruler dies..who is next in commmand?
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096618.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096618.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096629.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096629.page GMT
What if two were born in the same period?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096640.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096640.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096644.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096644.page GMT
Quite the unique tribe you have there.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096649.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096649.page GMT Wouldn't that make them... corrupt?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096675.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096675.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096729.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096729.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096775.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096775.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096801.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096801.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096806.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096806.page GMT
Interesting... I like it! Do these tribes get along? Do they fight each other or are they more like rivals?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096814.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096814.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096816.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096816.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096825.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096825.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096854.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096854.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096892.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096892.page GMT [img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/436/914/500436914087_lrg.png[/img]
minus the galactic stuff]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096905.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096905.page GMT [img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/436/914/500436914087_lrg.png[/img]
minus the galactic stuff[/quote]

They look lavaey but the biology and all that might help seeing if it looks good]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096952.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096952.page GMT
First of all, when it comes to research/building/developing, how do you come up with the time frame for it? For example, say my race is developing stone tools. Would I just make something up based on how big the research project is?

Second, would it be okay for my race's culture to change over time? For example, America had slaves at first, but eventually slavery was abolished. However extreme racism still remained, but over time racism also faded. Would it be acceptable for my race to also have such gradual cultural changes over time?

Finally, would it be okay for my race's government to change over time? Like could a rebellion of some sort occur which tears down the current government and sets up a new one? ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096974.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3096974.page GMT
Although last year.... nay, the year before last, I began to write up the entire history, of all races, or at least, my take on it. Didn't get anywhere, of course, not even to when I came in; I think I got to about page 14 or so, and I had about seventeen pages written out (lot of it copied from well written posts, of course, with editing and filler information). But then, January of last year, my computer got hit pretty bad and I lost a bunch of stuff, including that. I've actually tried looking through my old hard drive for it, but I tend not to be the most organized person, and there was a lot of stuff to look through.

I was thinking of starting again a while back, when I rejoined for that spell, but never got around to it. I suppose I should write out Aldibetuse history one of these days, but it has been an awfully long time. [/quote]

Hmm.

By "that spell", do you mean two posts? It has been a long time, what, a year?

Have you read the RP since, or do you ignore its progress?

[quote]I feel as though people think the Soris won't be bad ^_^ [/quote]

Nah, we're pretty sure they will be.

[quote]Just don't get cocky, I am no idiot. [/quote]

Irish, would you be open to an alliance?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097014.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097014.page GMT [img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/436/914/500436914087_lrg.png[/img]
minus the galactic stuff[/quote]

They look lavaey but the biology and all that might help seeing if it looks good[/quote]
I know i was just asking if the picture was ok.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097021.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097021.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097044.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097044.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097051.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097051.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097056.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097056.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097159.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097159.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097199.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097199.page GMT
Well thanks... :roll:]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097203.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097203.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097205.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097205.page GMT
I'm not that new and I think I know a few people that can back me up when I say It's very unlikely I would go crazy.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097210.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097210.page GMT "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097218.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097218.page GMT "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."[/quote]

Well all I can say is that if he does indeed pick me I will do my best to do whatever is best]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097228.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097228.page GMT Rules will bind the powers of the mods, and I'll edit the OP very soon to include them.

So, first, DoctorWalrus, I'd be glad if could join! Not only are you an old player, but a good one, and we always need experience and measure in such an RP. You'd be a good mod, I think.

Secondly, dragon131, to answer to your three questions:
1-Yes, research or constructiont ime is based on the importance of what is being researched or built. But you must take in account the experience of your people in such a field, the availability of ressources and manpower. For example, you could research tables without researching wood and tools, but it would take you much longer, as you would not know with what to make it and how, and then its fabrication would also take time. And the knowledge of your race in that field is important too. You cannot venture into an area you have no idea of. Serendipitous situations are very rare, in real life.
2-Of course your race's culture can change over time! You can go from a slave nation to an industrial nation, all while passing to a religious nation, many times over! Societies evolve, that is the natural way of things.
3-As for the above, of course your government can change and be replaced by another, such as in the french revolution or bolshevik revolution. But a revolution must not take place for now reason. The group of people rebelling must have a reason to do so, of course.
I'd love to see you join!

And, finally, Blastoking, your race seems great! You can now start roleplaying, I believe. Oh, but where do you want to start in the map and what color will you take?

Concerning the seasons, the poll has more votes then members in the RP, so some non-members must have voted, even though there is an option for them.

So, do you all agree with the 2 pages per season? Otherwise we can do 1 day per month. But then, how many months would there be?

[b]edit:[/b] I edited the map. Now the settlements are much smaller, and the Pra'lok are now divided in two groups, whose name I didn't indicate, but whose territories are showed by different shades of purple, and the two squares showing these shades next to their name. So other races can also subdivide their race in several factions.
I didn't add the Gregorians yet, as their location and color wasn't specified.

I'll post an IC post tonight, by the way.

The OOC is really active, lately. In one night, 4 pages were added!

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097357.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097357.page GMT I vote each page should be a month, 3 pages is a season, 12 pages is a year.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097566.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097566.page GMT
Is everyone set on having time advance by posts? We could have it be RT based. Makes little difference to me, though, simply a suggestion.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097659.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097659.page GMT
So please write down a sheet first, and I'll then tell you if what you desire to have is possible.

Kaleb, I made another poll, actually.

Everyone, how long should a year last? It mustn't necessarily last 12 months, you know.

And to whoever proposed to reduce the scale, the planet's equator is already of only 26,000 km, so to have a gravity allowing creatures as those you made, which are earthlike, it can't be smaller. The density will already have to be quite high to create a gravitational force roughly equal to that of Earth.

Concerning the time passing, I think a post-based time advance would correspond better to the rythm of the Rp. If it was slow, time would pass slower, whereas if it were active, time would pass quicker. If it were based on Real-life, it would always be the same, and would slow down active posters.

Also, we need each of our posts to follow themselves at a precise rythm. We can't all advance differently , because when we'll start to interact, we'll have to be synchronised. So what do you propose to address this issue?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097868.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097868.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097949.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097949.page GMT
Anyways, what do you propose for all the problems I asked earlier?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097958.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097958.page GMT
Anyways, what do you propose for all the problems I asked earlier?[/quote]


What?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097961.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097961.page GMT Rules will bind the powers of the mods, and I'll edit the OP very soon to include them.

So, first, DoctorWalrus, I'd be glad if could join! Not only are you an old player, but a good one, and we always need experience and measure in such an RP. You'd be a good mod, I think.

Secondly, dragon131, to answer to your three questions:
1-Yes, research or constructiont ime is based on the importance of what is being researched or built. But you must take in account the experience of your people in such a field, the availability of ressources and manpower. For example, you could research tables without researching wood and tools, but it would take you much longer, as you would not know with what to make it and how, and then its fabrication would also take time. And the knowledge of your race in that field is important too. You cannot venture into an area you have no idea of. Serendipitous situations are very rare, in real life.
2-Of course your race's culture can change over time! You can go from a slave nation to an industrial nation, all while passing to a religious nation, many times over! Societies evolve, that is the natural way of things.
3-As for the above, of course your government can change and be replaced by another, such as in the french revolution or bolshevik revolution. But a revolution must not take place for now reason. The group of people rebelling must have a reason to do so, of course.
I'd love to see you join!

And, finally, Blastoking, your race seems great! You can now start roleplaying, I believe. Oh, but where do you want to start in the map and what color will you take?

Concerning the seasons, the poll has more votes then members in the RP, so some non-members must have voted, even though there is an option for them.

So, do you all agree with the 2 pages per season? Otherwise we can do 1 day per month. But then, how many months would there be?

[b]edit:[/b] I edited the map. Now the settlements are much smaller, and the Pra'lok are now divided in two groups, whose name I didn't indicate, but whose territories are showed by different shades of purple, and the two squares showing these shades next to their name. So other races can also subdivide their race in several factions.
I didn't add the Gregorians yet, as their location and color wasn't specified.

I'll post an IC post tonight, by the way.

The OOC is really active, lately. In one night, 4 pages were added!

[/quote]
I'd like as my place describes. half sand color, 1/4 green, 1/4 gray. Or if that's to hard then Red.
And I'd like it around the middle please :)
P.S I think of all people ot be mods I'd probably be worst :D No clue why, just think i would.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097964.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3097964.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098063.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098063.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098101.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098101.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098107.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098107.page GMT
I don't think so.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098199.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098199.page GMT
I don't think so.[/quote]

No you would be Leif Ericson; the first person to reach america]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098242.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098242.page GMT Plus, how do we know it's water? According to Veo, it's showing what we know, not land and water.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098246.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098246.page GMT

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098250.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098250.page GMT
Yeah, the distance from upper Europe to Greenland is much less than the distance from Spain to where he landed in the Caribbean. Nobody cares about Ericson, anyway. But the distance I'm talking about is much more comparable to the Columbus journey.

It can be water. We're discovering it, aren't we? We make up the map.

Yeah Irish, one, you haven't posted Civ RP for a while, and two, we could do like a symbiotic alliance, you have the military power, I have the economic/scientific power.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098321.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098321.page GMT
We would be good, I research military tech, you do the rest.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098323.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098323.page GMT
Yes. We shall tech up past everyone else and go into space and then party like it's July 21, 1969!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098343.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098343.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098359.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098359.page GMT
Yes. We shall tech up past everyone else and go into space and then party like it's July 21, 1969![/quote]
NO.

What superpower? Not Mihndar, because he's not allowed to.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098365.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098365.page GMT
Yes. We shall tech up past everyone else and go into space and then party like it's July 21, 1969![/quote]
NO.

What superpower? Not Mihndar, because he's not allowed to.[/quote]

You wish.

Of course, we won't do all this instantly. With only a month per page, this will take a long while, say 6,000 pages? And that's only 500 years, which means extremely accelerated tech development. To be realistic, it would have to be like 24,000 pages at the least, but from our stage, 72,000. A page should be a year, I think. Unless you all want to be completely unrealistic. Heck, we shouldn't even be posting, the details aren't worked out yet.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098760.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3098760.page GMT And I won't bring our races closer together. How would so many races have evolved sentience in such close proximity? Already that so many races on one planet in unrealistic, but all of them in a few square miles is even worse. In that respect Civ RP was very bad. I don't want to repeat that mistake. At least, on Earth, different types of humans evolved on different continents and regions, before disappearing as Homo Sapiens spread.

Anyways, Blasto, I think that develloping farming in only 4 posts isn't much. It is a very complex thing. You have to discover which plants can be used, when must they be planted, recolted, and all that would probably take a year, just to see the plants grow!
Oh, and red is already taken, so please choose another color!

And, everyone, should we install a maximum number of posts per person and per page, to prevent someone from posting too much, and thus advancing too much?

As no one answered my previous question, I will repeat it: Everyone must have synchronised posts, especially when we will start to interact. So how can we do that?

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099326.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099326.page GMT
So please write down a sheet first, and I'll then tell you if what you desire to have is possible.
[/quote]

Now that I'm thinking about it, and having read more of the other people's sheets, it really wouldn't be fair. There's little point in writing out a sheet for something which no sane mind would accept.

Perhaps there'd be a way I could make them less powerful early on in the military game, and that would make them fair. As they are right now, they're effectively tanks (sans turret). If I maintained their size but did away with the armor.... perhaps I could make them incredibly long-legged, as apposed to thick-bodied.... yes....

I'll have a sheet ready as soon as I can.

On the topic of timing, I'd say that Mhind is right that it'd be totally unrealistic to progress at that pace and expect to end up technologically advanced. But that's a problem with every civilization-style RP, something that's unavoidable. Advancing a page a year would result in simple diplomatic dialogues spanning decades. Unless.... unless you get really creative.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099583.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099583.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099608.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099608.page GMT
Concerning the posts, we could progress in a lograrithmic way. As of now, one month would be one page, and later on we could increase that to one season per page, and then 1 year per page. No more, though.

By synchronized posts, I meant that the posts supposed to happen at the same time would have to be dated identically. So if we all post the date in our own systems, it must alwasy correspond when we interact. Imagine, in the other case: Someone is talking to another, and the date is the 6th july. For the other person, it is the 9th october. There'd be a serious problem.

What do you think concerning the post limit per page?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099617.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099617.page GMT With the date, perhaps we could all have our own measurements, then state the equivilant of it in real life calendar. (E.G. War Cycle: 1.1.1 (First cycle, 1st year, 1st month) )
And to insure they're synchronized, we just copy paste the equivilant from the last poster.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099627.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099627.page GMT
Concerning the posts, we could progress in a lograrithmic way. As of now, one month would be one page, and later on we could increase that to one season per page, and then 1 year per page. No more, though.

By synchronized posts, I meant that the posts supposed to happen at the same time would have to be dated identically. So if we all post the date in our own systems, it must alwasy correspond when we interact. Imagine, in the other case: Someone is talking to another, and the date is the 6th july. For the other person, it is the 9th october. There'd be a serious problem.

What do you think concerning the post limit per page?[/quote]

The sole problem with that is that it would be later on that we would really need to slow down. As technology drifts towards modern, the rate at which it appears raises exponentially, whereas now everything that happens will be incredibly slow.

The only way to effectively sync up the dates is to have everything happening at the same time. That is, of course, instead of having time be flowing forwards, each page would be a single snapshot of one point in time, the next page, a snapshot of a point a month later. Otherwise, even having a single post between two parts of a conversation would make the response days apart from the original statement.

Personally, I think there is no system that would work perfectly.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099634.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099634.page GMT In human history, technology appeared very fast in the past 2 centuries. Who says that is to happen here?
Anyways, research would last longer in time, but less long in post count.

Concerning the post count, perhaps we should allow only a set number of posts allowed per person per page, except in cases of emergency such as war, of course. So that we could track the time flowing much easier and prevent people from advancing too quickly.
I would agree with Kaleb in writing down a date identical to that of the person before us. We can't spend the whole month at one point, though, so maybe after the 8th post we can or must advance by half a month, perhaps.

Coming back to the post limitation, I fear some will not be able to post two times, as we are 8 right now, soon to be 9 or 10, for only 15 posts per page. We can't let some people post 5 times in one page, for example, when others post only once, though, so something must be done.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099976.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099976.page GMT We would have to measure in groups more than days however, and no lower than groups of days.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099980.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3099980.page GMT
And what do you think of the post limitation?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100061.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100061.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100077.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100077.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100204.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100204.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100221.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100221.page GMT And I won't bring our races closer together. How would so many races have evolved sentience in such close proximity? Already that so many races on one planet in unrealistic, but all of them in a few square miles is even worse. In that respect Civ RP was very bad. I don't want to repeat that mistake. At least, on Earth, different types of humans evolved on different continents and regions, before disappearing as Homo Sapiens spread.

Anyways, Blasto, I think that develloping farming in only 4 posts isn't much. It is a very complex thing. You have to discover which plants can be used, when must they be planted, recolted, and all that would probably take a year, just to see the plants grow!
Oh, and red is already taken, so please choose another color!

And, everyone, should we install a maximum number of posts per person and per page, to prevent someone from posting too much, and thus advancing too much?

As no one answered my previous question, I will repeat it: Everyone must have synchronised posts, especially when we will start to interact. So how can we do that?

[/quote]

Why does everyone keep telling me that? Do I sound (correction, appear to be) angry or excited?

Your RP, but I think you'll realize very soon why the races were so close together...

Actually, seeing that technology has, in our experience, moved exponentially, I suggest, that instead, we start really fast and slow down over time.

[quote]Personally, I just post once a day, usually.[/quote]

That's usually what I do too, unless there isn't anything to respond to.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100447.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3100447.page GMT
[u]Name of Race[/u]: Mozorian (Mozorians is plural)
[u]Color of the Race[/u]: Light blue, like this [color=lightblue]color[/color]
[u]Description/picture[/u]: [img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/708/117/500708117634_lrg.png[/img]
[u]Biology[/u]: Having been aquatic creatures for millions of years before evolving to live on the land within the last 200,000 years, it is little surprise that the Mozorians are still closely tied to water. Fins still adorn their bodies and they still possess the necessary organs for underwater breathing. These features make them very fast and agile swimmers, which can greatly aid them in many things such as escaping danger or finding resources. However, these aquatic features can hinder the Mozorians as much as they help them. On land they are slower than most creatures and are occasionally clumsy. They also must always be near a source of water to keep their skin moist, for if their skin dries out they will die. Their skin can stay moist for roughly 2-3 days.
[u]Culture[/u]: The Mozorians worship a deity they call Marinus and most aspects of their culture are centered around it. They believe that Marinus dwells within all water, especially the ocean. They also believe all things in the sea, from fish to seaweed to the rocks on the bottom, are holy and contain some of the spirit of Marinus in them. The Mozorians consider themselves Marinus's chosen people to contain more of Marinus's spirt than anything else in the water and to be Marinus's disciples. This belief forms the center of many of their customs, rituals, and daily activities. They bathe themselves in water daily as a sacred ritual of renewing Marinus's spirit within them. Fish, seaweed, and any other living thing that lives in the water is considered a kindred spirt, and thus they are never consumed. Instead they consume animals and fruits of the land. When Mozorians die, it is of upmost importance to them that the deceased Mozorian is buried underwater so that the part of Marinus's spirt in the Mozorian can rejoin the whole of Marinus in the water to eventually be born again. The nutrients of the dead body and the stone of the tomb sometimes forms the beginning of a coral reef, and when this does happen it signifies to the Mozorians that the person buried there had found favor with Marinus and now shall dwell with the whole of Marinus forever.
[u]Starting location[/u]: The Mozorians live in between two major features that keep them fairly isolated. To the west is an inlet of the ocean formed by steep cliffs and rocks which keep the waters of the inlet calm. To the east are giant, rocky hills, some could be considered mountains, and the valleys in between them are filled with trees, making up a vast forest. The Mozorians dwell between the inlet and the mountain forest in a strip of grassy land.
[u]Form of government[/u]: The Mozorians have a single leader, known as The Elder, who does not really have much power, but rather helps guide the rest of the Mozorians and helps to make important decisions. The Mozorians choose a new Elder whenever the current Elder dies. To do so, they select the wisest among them, and then the chosen Mozorians must step waist deep into the ocean. Then in a phenomenon not yet understood, all the nearby fish and other sea creatures will swim around only one of the chosen Mozorian's legs. This is seen as a sign of Marinus choosing who the next Elder is to be. This Mozorian will then assume the position of The Elder until their death.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101452.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101452.page GMT
We're probably going to be IC enemies. Because we eat the fish and have a conflicting religion.
I'm liking that sheet though.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101457.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101457.page GMT
We're probably going to be IC enemies. Because we eat the fish and have a conflicting religion.
I'm liking that sheet though.[/quote]I have a mac, so no, no MS paint]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101461.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101461.page GMT Paint.NET.
Google that. It's free, can be used for any purpose (Commercial, personal, et cetera) and is epic.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101467.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101467.page GMT Paint.NET.
Google that. It's free, can be used for any purpose (Commercial, personal, et cetera) and is epic.[/quote]Ok, but I think I'll download it tomorrow. I have a sports meet tomorrow and I need some sleep. I also think I'll make my first IC post tomorrow as well.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101476.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101476.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101482.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101482.page GMT Color of the Race(for the map): Dark grey
Description/picture: The Vurmi are an interesting race. Due to mild sexual dimorphism the females are only about 3-4.5 ft. tall, while males stand 5.5-7 ft. tall. The males are humanoid with lizard-like snouts and heads, they possess frills around their neck and a fan running down their spine(think dimetrodon). The Vurmi lack tails, though it is believed once their ancestors did. They have long curved claws to dig deep into bark, as well as membranes between their fingers to aide them in both climbing the trees and swimming the rivers. Their feet have pads(like a cats) that helps when stepping through thorny bushes and sharp rocks.
Biology: The Vurmi Aldus have truly one great defense against the wild, they reproduce like mad and have a relatively long lifespan (70 years old is our eighty years old). Their reproductive cycle was actually the basis for their society and effectively ruled the lives of wild Vurmi. They have large enough brains though that is not their strength.
Culture: The Vurmi's culture revolves around one thing only, the basic tenets of all their cultures, reproduction. They measure seasons through the birthing, raising, mating, and gestation cycle. Mates are lifetime partners, though one can have more than one. Courting happens often and a woman will typically be pregnant for about four months before birthing a litter of new Vurmi. A litter typically is made up of about six children. Lineage is everything their society, family is your life. A clan is usually made up of a dozen or so extended families (believe me when I say extended). Clans as of yet been wandering nomads in the jungle and are just now settling.
Starting location (Here you describe the land around them. Then, you will edit the map to show where they live, and a few pixels around.): The clan of Vurmi beginning to settle down in villages is located south of the Ijinn-Sat and their volcano rimmed valley in a region dominated by a group of hills and a mountain range that stretches to the southwest into unknown lands. In the east a great jungle spreads and expands to beyond the edge of their world. To the north and west are fertile plains stretching to the extinct volcanoes to the north.
Form of government: A sort of Plutarch. Only citizens of the capital can vote, and various tribal laws and current circumstances keep the poor and those without offspring. The few leaders of the community establish themselves through prowess and fertility before installing themselves in the government, simple as that. They can do it through invitation or simply by showing up and not getting kicked out. The Plutarchs (as they are called) then decide on things for the whole community. Not a very formalized form of government you can see, but that will change in the future.
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101591.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101591.page GMT Is it a coincidence that you have a plutocracy since my revolutionary builder introduced it?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101600.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101600.page GMT
((Your guy's idea is not a true plutarchy any way.))]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101607.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101607.page GMT
And I'll finally have company!

I'll edit the map right away.

[b]Edit:[/b] Okay, I updated the map. The Vurmi Aldus live just south of the valley, and the Mozorians live to the north of it, although not just next, but a few thousand km away.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101762.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101762.page GMT Color of the Race(for the map): Dark grey
Description/picture: The Vurmi are an interesting race. Due to mild sexual dimorphism the females are only about 3-4.5 ft. tall, while males stand 5.5-7 ft. tall. The males are humanoid with lizard-like snouts and heads, they possess frills around their neck and a fan running down their spine(think dimetrodon). The Vurmi lack tails, though it is believed once their ancestors did. They have long curved claws to dig deep into bark, as well as membranes between their fingers to aide them in both climbing the trees and swimming the rivers. Their feet have pads(like a cats) that helps when stepping through thorny bushes and sharp rocks.
Biology: The Vurmi Aldus have truly one great defense against the wild, they reproduce like mad and have a relatively long lifespan (70 years old is our eighty years old). Their reproductive cycle was actually the basis for their society and effectively ruled the lives of wild Vurmi. They have large enough brains though that is not their strength.
Culture: The Vurmi's culture revolves around one thing only, the basic tenets of all their cultures, reproduction. They measure seasons through the birthing, raising, mating, and gestation cycle. Mates are lifetime partners, though one can have more than one. Courting happens often and a woman will typically be pregnant for about four months before birthing a litter of new Vurmi. A litter typically is made up of about six children. Lineage is everything their society, family is your life. A clan is usually made up of a dozen or so extended families (believe me when I say extended). Clans as of yet been wandering nomads in the jungle and are just now settling.
Starting location (Here you describe the land around them. Then, you will edit the map to show where they live, and a few pixels around.): The clan of Vurmi beginning to settle down in villages is located south of the Ijinn-Sat and their volcano rimmed valley in a region dominated by a group of hills and a mountain range that stretches to the southwest into unknown lands. In the east a great jungle spreads and expands to beyond the edge of their world. To the north and west are fertile plains stretching to the extinct volcanoes to the north.
Form of government: A sort of Plutarch. Only citizens of the capital can vote, and various tribal laws and current circumstances keep the poor and those without offspring. The few leaders of the community establish themselves through prowess and fertility before installing themselves in the government, simple as that. They can do it through invitation or simply by showing up and not getting kicked out. The Plutarchs (as they are called) then decide on things for the whole community. Not a very formalized form of government you can see, but that will change in the future.
[/quote]

suspishus name ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101805.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3101805.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102036.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102036.page GMT I'll run it through a translator.
[b]EDIT:[/b]
Nothing.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102378.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102378.page GMT
Does everyone agree?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102433.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102433.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102441.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102441.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102512.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3102512.page GMT
*Snip*

[/quote]

[quote=prospo]Name of Race: Vurmi Aldus

*Snip*

[/quote]]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3103030.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3103030.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3103047.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3103047.page GMT
[b]Name of Race:[/b] Citari
[b]Color of the Race:[/b] Violet, if possible.
[b]Description/picture:[/b] The Citari are, essentially, humanoid; they have two legs, two arms, a torso, and a head, all in the expected places. They are taller, generally, that humans; in fact, Citari exist that tower twice as tall as the average human, although that would be on the upper end. They are, however, not proportional to a human. Their legs make up most of their height; long, stalk-like legs that are jointed not unlike a dogs, with a forward bending, very high up joint, a backwards bending knee closer to the center on the side of the ground, and another joint much closer to the ground, the ankle. Each joint is double-jointed, and when running or stabilizing themselves, the Citari get very close to the ground, becoming about human sized (as the legs fold). Their arms have similar, multiple joints, with each hand having eight very long, very agile, and very slender fingers, capable of grasping many different objects at the same time and even working independently. When they are walking close to the ground, their arms reach down and are often used in running. Their head has two very long ears, folded like a cats, and a single, large eye, which can vary in color from red to deeper purples and even to blue; they are apparently a single color and have no pupils. Their mouth is a single, sharp-toothed band that rings below their eye. Citari grow soft, downy fur on their hips (which protrude from their torso), shoulders, and down the back of their torso and neck. The front of their torso and their legs and arms and face are uncolored, snow-white skin. Fur can range in color from white to black, but rarely does it have any color outside of grayscale. It takes a great deal of grace to balance on their legs and manipulate their odd assortment of joints, and for this reason the movement of a Citari may be considered quite delicate and dignified, but this is a contrast with their giant, featureless eye and lanky proportions.
[b]Biology:[/b] Their proportionately small torso contains most of their vital organs, including a large part of their brain (which controls automatic functions and most vital systems). The rest of their brain is in the head. Citari have a very powerful heart, which pumps clear blood around their body. Otherwise, their biology is quite normal, with the exception of two things; Citari are nocturnal by nature, and thus, they have excellent night vision and their skin and eyesight are easily damaged by bright sunlight. Secondly, Citari react to toxin in a very specific way. Citari can survive in conditions of great toxicity, and even ingest highly poisonous substances, due to a special organ that has a similar function to the liver. They can do this to incredibly amounts, but it comes with a downside. Citari need to eventually get the toxin out of their system, as they aren't capable of slowly ridding themselves of it. To do this, their body goes into a 'detox' period, which, depending on the amount of toxin, can be anywhere from once a month to once a decade, but which usually falls to once a year. This process is [i]incredibly[/i] painful; while it is happening (it can take weeks, but is usually over in less than 48 hours) Citari cannot eat, moving is a great strain, and their vision is clouded by red. They will spend most of their time screaming. Afterwords, they are free of the toxins, and can continue their lives. All Citari are hermaphroditic.
[b]Culture:[/b] Citari call themselves 'Moon-stalkers' (the meaning of Citari) because, due to their nocturnal behaviors and their pure, snow-white skin, they believe and always have believed that they have a deep connection to the moon. While not necessarily a religion, this is the entirety of Citari spiritualism; they will believe that the moon is their parent, or that the moon is a place from which they came. They will pray to the moon, sing about the moon, and they believe that they owe a great debt to the moon, or, alternately, that they wronged the moon and must atone before they can return to it. The ambiguities in the story are not because there is a difference in opinion, it is because of the Citari language; Parent is the same as Home, and the word for both also means Moon. Similarly with Repay and Repent; both are the same, and both also can be used to refer to the Moon. It's also important to note that the Citari's ideas about parenthood are quite simple; there is only one parent, the one who carried you. Thus, family is quite distinct, because you are the son of one person, who was the son of one person, ect. While ancestry is important, however, Citari are generally not family-central, but rather, form groups later based on who gets along best, and are then bound to those groups by name.
[b]Starting location:[/b] Hm....
[b]Form of government:[/b] Citari government is a government based around the groups that Citari naturally form (what they have that is closest to family besides their parent). These groups generally decide their own interests, but if something comes up that affects everyone, a leading group will decide for everyone else. It isn't organized, nor is it particularly watertight; many times the leading group has decided wrong, been told to change their opinion, said no, and then been run out of the tribe so a more favorable group can come along and take the decision. The exception to this rule of the groups would be that there are experts in certain things (hunting, fishing, moving with herds) who's word will generally be taken without a group needing to make the decision.
Citari justice is simple; if you wronged your own group, they must judge your crime. If you wronged another group, both your group and the other must judge, with the final verdict being given to the wronged group. The penalty for anything serious is being beaten to death with stones by the wronged group, and beatings (not severe enough to kill) can also be used for less serious things. Banishment is also popular, to the point where lone-traveling Citari aren't all that rare.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3103786.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3103786.page GMT
[b]Everyone:[/b] Starting from now, one page will represent one month.
But now, we must decide how long lasts a month(in days), and if one page is one single instant in the month, or if we can change the moment during the page, for example in the middle. I added a new section to the OP, which concerns how things happen within the RP, such as time passing. So as we decide such things, I will add new rules in that section.

I'll also change the poll to the duration of the year.

Concerning the Vurmi Aldus and Plurrimi Validus, even if he did inspire himself from the name, there would be no reason to complain. You should even take it as a compliment if it was the case, which I doubt.

Arnie, by the way, you shouldn't have posted IC. You have to wait for [b]two[/b] posts before posting another research post of yours. If you want to become a mod, try to know the rules first! :mrgreen:
I won't ask you to erase it, but please don't do that again in the future.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3103981.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3103981.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104011.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104011.page GMT
As for time: I voted ten months (nice round number), and I'd say it should be up to people when in the month they decide to set their posts, so long as there's never any conflict caused by it. As for days in a month, I'd say they should be a small amount longer than ours, say, 35 or 40 days.

Of course, that's a solar calendar. My people would, for obvious reasons, be using a lunar one. I can still keep track of the solar date, of course.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104039.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104039.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104041.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104041.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104046.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104046.page GMT I say either 4 or 5. The fifth could be a sort of flood season, after summer or spring.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104072.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104072.page GMT
As for the days in a month, I don't really know. Anything between 15 to 40 days would be acceptable.

Concerning the map, DW, I hope you don't mind if I change the shape of your land slightly. You currently have a bit too much land, and I have to add the Citari to the legend anyways.

[b]Edit:[/b] I edited the map and posted it. DW, you can check the OP to see if it suits you.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104325.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104325.page GMT
EDIT: Yes, that's perfect. I was trying to show that there was a river there, but that's not particularly important, so long as I know it and anyone who tries to get to the city knows it.

I'd still say that ten months per year, with each month being longer, would be a better alternative. Or, perhaps, in preparation for any speedup we do later, we should have fifteen months a year. That also goes well with a five-season year.

Seasons, are, however, highly geographical, and so they wouldn't have as much of an importance in recording.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104371.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104371.page GMT
15 months would also go well, true.

But we still need to decide for the number of days in a month.

[b]Edit:[/b] I added the river.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104502.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104502.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104529.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104529.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104535.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3104535.page GMT
[b]Everyone:[/b] Starting from now, one page will represent one month.
But now, we must decide how long lasts a month(in days), and if one page is one single instant in the month, or if we can change the moment during the page, for example in the middle. I added a new section to the OP, which concerns how things happen within the RP, such as time passing. So as we decide such things, I will add new rules in that section.

I'll also change the poll to the duration of the year.

Concerning the Vurmi Aldus and Plurrimi Validus, even if he did inspire himself from the name, there would be no reason to complain. You should even take it as a compliment if it was the case, which I doubt.

Arnie, by the way, you shouldn't have posted IC. You have to wait for [b]two[/b] posts before posting another research post of yours. If you want to become a mod, try to know the rules first! :mrgreen:
I won't ask you to erase it, but please don't do that again in the future.[/quote]

I wasn't complaining or anything I was just saying. And I guess I didn't notice that rule although I probably read it I must have forgot seeing as though I'm very forgetful.

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I'll wait for the poll to get 10 votes, the number of members in the RP, before deciding anything.

So, what do you all think about the day count?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105445.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105445.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105462.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105462.page GMT
Dilemna]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105464.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105464.page GMT
As a matter of fact, I might be contemplating changing my vote too. 10 months seems a bit short.

And I repeat, what do you all think about the day count? How long must a month last?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105465.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105465.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105467.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105467.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105485.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105485.page GMT
Also I think 10 months should make up a year. It's a nice even number that's easy for people to remember and work with. As for the day count I think 30 days would be good.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105549.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105549.page GMT
As for the poll, I think the 10 month option will win.

Concerning the days, we for the moment have a 20, 30, and 40 day option!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105571.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105571.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105666.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105666.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105900.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3105900.page GMT I'll post IC tomorrow.

[b]Edit:[/b] So I guess that a year will last 10 months then. I'll change the poll immediatly.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3106294.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3106294.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3108216.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3108216.page GMT
250 days is too short a year in my opinion. I say 40 days.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3108275.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3108275.page GMT
Also, I have a question. Say two things are being researched simultaneously and one of them would aid the research of the other (for example, 'construction tools' and 'stone buildings'). If the one that would aid the other is finished first, can the research time of the other be reduced? (for example, 'construction tools' is finished while 'stone buildings' is at 4/10. Since construction tools would help with stone buildings, the stone buildings research time is reduced to 4/8) Would this be allowed?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3108410.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3108410.page GMT
Concerning the days, I currently am unsure. Anything between 20 to 40 days would suit me. Under, the planet would be too warm, and beyond, too cold. Even then, maybe 25 should be the minimum.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3108844.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3108844.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109000.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109000.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109074.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109074.page GMT
Oh, and should our planet have a moon, or even several?

]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109091.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109091.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109097.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109097.page GMT
So, what do you think, concerning the moons?

Maybe you could post an IC post, by the way. ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109156.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109156.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109162.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109162.page GMT
That's a possibility.

But how big would these moons be?

Speaking of which, maybe we should establish the information about our planet. Not necessarily the landmasses, but for example the radius of the planet, its mass, its gravitational attraction, etc...]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109195.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109195.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109211.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109211.page GMT Maybe you could post an IC post, by the way. [/quote]

Yeah, I've been waiting on the amount of days. Since my people are at this stage very linked with the moon, I need to know what to expect from in, how long cycles are, ect. Having more than one moon will alter things a tad, with tides and whatnot, but I don't see why we shouldn't.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109271.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109271.page GMT
I would favor having a satellite perhaps larger then ours, but the two others would have to be smaller, with one being maybe half its size, and the other, little more then a large asteroid.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109307.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109307.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109876.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109876.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109991.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3109991.page GMT Any timeline for a cycle I gave you before is now obsolete.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110196.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110196.page GMT
The moon has an apparent magnitude ranging from 12.92 to 2.5, so other moons shouldn't be too far from that. Besides, even if the last moon was not visible at the naked eye, it'd be a perfect excuse to devellop magnifying technologies.
And the moon is around 3000 km in diameter. So a moon half its size would be 1500 km in diameter. That's still quite significant, I believe, and would be sufficient to make the moon visible. And it could simply be closer to the planet then the terran moon.
Also, I was thinking of something: what if the planet was in orbit of a gas giant?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110505.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110505.page GMT
The moon has an apparent magnitude ranging from 12.92 to 2.5, so other moons shouldn't be too far from that. Besides, even if the last moon was not visible at the naked eye, it'd be a perfect excuse to devellop magnifying technologies.
And the moon is around 3000 km in diameter. So a moon half its size would be 1500 km in diameter. That's still quite significant, I believe, and would be sufficient to make the moon visible. And it could simply be closer to the planet then the terran moon.
Also, I was thinking of something: what if the planet was in orbit of a gas giant?[/quote]That would really mess up days, nights, and seasons. Half of the time the planet would probably be in the gas giant's shadow causing complete darkness. This would also cause the planet to cool drastically during this time. Years would also be much shorter since the planet has a much smaller celestial body to orbit around.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110613.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110613.page GMT
But it was just a proposition. Note that the axis of the gas giant could be parallel to the plane of the system, like Uranus, and the moons would orbit around this axis, thereby never being shadowed by the giant. But the moon would be in a tidal lock, which would be, I concede, quite annoying.
As I said, it was just a proposition, so you are free to accept or refuse.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110826.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110826.page GMT The planet would have various gases at higher levels. I'm liking that idea.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110845.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3110845.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3111205.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3111205.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3111262.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3111262.page GMT [img]http://static.spore.com/static/image/500/708/117/500708117634_lrg.png[/img]

On another note, we need more IC posts!]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3111700.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3111700.page GMT
I'll post IC later today, by the way.

Kaleb, okay. Sorry for the mistake! But aren't many gas giants like that? Some gases are lighter or denser then others, and thus float higher or lower, while being retained by the gravity of the planet within the ensemble which forms the planet.
So, yes or no, should we orbit a gas giant? It will define our environment, so we must decide, and be serious about it.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112798.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112798.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112868.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112868.page GMT If the moon was indeed in a tidal lock, one half facing the sun, while the gas giant's axis would be parallel to the system's plane, the tides would only affect on half. But as you say, the effect would be huge anyways.

So, should we have the planet orbit a gas giant, yes or no?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112885.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112885.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112886.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112886.page GMT
So, what effects would it have?

I can think of the following:

Negative:
-Casting a shadow on the planet
-Creating powerful tidal effects
-Causing meteors and asteroids to impact the planet by gravitational interference
-Interfering with natural geological processes, and deforming the planet due to gravity.

Positive:
-Providing many ressources when we get more technologically advanced.

I must admit there are more cons then pros.
It's to you to judge, of course. And we don't necessarily need to have an ideal planet either, too.


]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112942.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112942.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112946.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112946.page GMT
Also I wanted to point out that our planet would likely have trouble keeping even a single moon if it's orbiting a gas giant, since the gas giant's gravity would likely overcome our own and pull the moon out of orbit around us.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112958.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112958.page GMT
I agree the cons outweigh the cons.

So, by popular refusal, it is no?

And I perfectly agree that the planet would most certainly not have any moons if it orbited a gas giant.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112975.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112975.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112979.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112979.page GMT
In the end, are you for or against this idea?

It would probably also render the orbit of the planet potentially unstable, which might be (very) problematic. So I think that it would create more problems then it is worth.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112986.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112986.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112996.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3112996.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3113150.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3113150.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3113328.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3113328.page GMT
Okay, so, no gas giant.

Now, concerning the other things. The poll is coming to a close. One more vote and I'll close it.

As I said before, it would be preferable if everyone put population statistics and kept track of the time flowing in each of his IC posts. Because otherwise we can't correlate different events, and can't say if some acts are realistic or not. Each research post, I hear by that, of course, not telephoning.

Also, how many hours should there be in a day?

And, to conclude the debate, should the planet have any moons?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114655.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114655.page GMT On the time when the days and nights are equal: 24 hours of night, 24 hours of day. We sleep twice or more depending on our biology each of the 24 hours.
Or, 26.1 counting day and night together.

On the debate: One, or two. If not, then that guy's species wouldn't make any sense.

As for the population and time flow: I'm going 5 year sequence, which year of that 5 years, and month. Should I go lower? And I'm counting population.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114867.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114867.page GMT ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114868.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114868.page GMT
JK.

Who are you again?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114869.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114869.page GMT
Oh yeah, check PM's.
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114874.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3114874.page GMT On the debate: One, or two. If not, then that guy's species wouldn't make any sense.
[/quote]

Am I 'that guy'?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3115178.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3115178.page GMT
It's up to you, really. You shouldn't bother to ask others.

And I don't really understand why you're talking about the equinox. Do you mean there should be 48 hours in a day, basically?

And DW, I think "that guy" is you. Great name to be known as.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3115204.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3115204.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3115212.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3115212.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3115220.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3115220.page GMT
Hey, why isn't anyone replying?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3118434.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3118434.page GMT
Hey, why isn't anyone replying?[/quote]

I was doing stuff but I will reply when possible...]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3118439.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3118439.page GMT
Oh, and I also think two moons, one big and one small, would be good for the planet.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3119937.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3119937.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3120633.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3120633.page GMT
Concerning the moons, I'll post a poll to decide.

To make place for the new one, I declare the previous one finished. So each month of the year will last 40 days.

But on what are these months based? Different terran calendars have different month durations and numbers.

My own species' calendar is based on the growth cycle of a plant, which lasts one month. So are these 40 days the time it takes our moon to undergo a full cycle? Or something else?
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Tenth day of the light cycle([b]November 8th[/b])

So does this sort of make sense? :?: ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121138.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121138.page GMT
But some races, which base their society around the cycles of the moon, might use these as ways of dividing a year.

Speaking of year, the duration of a year isn't that obvious. After all, the only truly visible thing is the day/night cycle, and it is one of the smallest units.
So maybe some societies can make without years and months!

PCookie, how are your buildings?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121234.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121234.page GMT Mine will define a year as every lunar cycle of one of the 2 moons.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121435.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121435.page GMT
I think my race will not have weeks and months, but rather seasons, and 1 year will be how long it takes for the seasons to complete their cycle.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121620.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121620.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121647.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3121647.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123025.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123025.page GMT
So there is no need for a new calendar.

There is one thing though we must discuss. That thing is when the calendar starts, as we need to be able to locate ourselves in time. Of course, each of our civilizations will have their own calendar, but everyone wil not understand them, so we need a standardized system.

What do you propose?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123071.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123071.page GMT
We can assume that the calendar started when the RP started.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123092.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123092.page GMT
Also, should we have a post limit per person and per page? ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123096.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123096.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123127.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3123127.page GMT
]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3124790.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3124790.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3128606.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3128606.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3128616.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3128616.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3131406.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3131406.page GMT A post limitation = less roleplaying, but a less oligarchial feel to it.
A post recommendation = breakage.
Nothing = Oligarchy of the Most Active.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3131955.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3131955.page GMT
So, I'll ask the RP: [b]Would you want an IC post limitation per page to be established, to prevent people from advancing too quickly, and taking posts from other people who can't post as often?[/b]]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3134267.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3134267.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3139956.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3139956.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3140325.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3140325.page GMT
To let you post your first IC post, I declare that the planet will have two moons, one whose size is roughly equivalent to ours, and another one, much smaller.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3140398.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3140398.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3143592.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3143592.page GMT
Also, should we leave the RP open to new members, or close it? Because there are already 10 members, which is significant.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3144964.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3144964.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3145070.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3145070.page GMT ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3145291.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3145291.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3152042.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3152042.page GMT
If the RP is to live again, we need to decide about the rules quickly, and be done with it.

After that, I'll send PMs to all the member to tell them the RP can start.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3153035.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3153035.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3153214.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3153214.page GMT
You can post again, by the way.

Do you have any suggestions for the rules?]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3153461.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3153461.page GMT ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3153467.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3153467.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3154916.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3154916.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3155156.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3155156.page GMT
And we're 10, I believe.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3155389.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3155389.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3155444.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3155444.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3160319.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3160319.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3161168.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3161168.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3161232.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3161232.page GMT
And DW, that's fine. I too have been quite busy in the past few days. We can't blame anyone if real, external matters, which after all are much more important then virtual ones, have kept them busy.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3162519.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3162519.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3172152.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3172152.page GMT
I'll PM everyone as soon I'll have updated the OP.

[b]Edit:[/b] Thanks for posting, Kaleb! And great post! I like how you decided to have casualties in this training, something realistic, and which will bring about new interrogations and solutions. ]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3176016.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3176016.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3204401.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3204401.page GMT
I know, but I quite like this effect. And one can guess the hidden text. It also forces people to spend a few more seconds then normal to comprehend it, and thus sorts out those who are interested from those who aren't. If you have a better suggestion, though, I'm open, as the banner is very amateurish.

And are you interested in joining? It'd be great if you could join.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3206394.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3206394.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3214374.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3214374.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3214381.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3214381.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3217522.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3217522.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3227410.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3227410.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3242014.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3242014.page GMT
We could try to reanimate it, perhaps.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3243034.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3243034.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3243499.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3243499.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3245369.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3245369.page GMT http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3297538.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3297538.page GMT

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I'll try to understand what didn't work in it and correct that in future RPs, if I make any others, which I hope I will.

I made one not long ago, but I think I definitively messed it up.]]> http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3383058.page http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/preList/68952/3383058.page GMT