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Title: New Beginnings
Post by: JeVondair on September 30, 2016, 07:23:25 PM
PAY HEED, YE MORTALS. THE RESET IS UPON US!


(Speculations welcome!)
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on September 30, 2016, 11:36:31 PM
Damn. Can't create a char yet because I am a loser  :'(
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zaros on October 01, 2016, 08:30:52 AM
Warchief is back!
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 01, 2016, 09:45:58 AM
Zakky and I were bored so we brainstormed some government council titles, based on the starting realm themes, to inspire other folks.

Sandalak: Sandalak Bandit Lands, Privateers of Sandalak, Equalocracy of Sandalak, Most Equal Realm of Sandalak
ruler: Most Equal, First Bandit, Privateer Prince, Pirate Prince, Bandit Leader
general: First Bountyhunter, Bandit Leader, Wealthiest Warlord, Paramount Privateer, Paramount Pirate
judge: Freedom Protector, Bounty Collector, Ransomer, Scale-Holder, Referee of Duels
banker: Debt Collector

Taselak: Slithering Sultanate of Taselak, Coldblooded Sultanate of Taselak, Taselak Snakelands
ruler: Serpentine Sultan, Mamba Master, Cobra Chief, Pythonic Prince, Viper Vicar, Vipper of Vip, Rattlesnake Raja, Sidewinder Shah, Adder Emir, Cobra Caesar, Cobra Cjar, Pythonic Pharaoh, Mamba Malik, Cobra Caliph, Pythonic Potentate, Mamba Majaraja, Mamba Mogul, Pythonic Pope
general: Slither Strategos, Cobra Commander, Pythonic Peacemaker, Mamba Marshal, Copperhead Constable
judge: Pythonic Peacemaker, Mamba Magistrate, Asp Ajudicator, Honorable Hydra
banker: Mamba Manager, Copperhead Capitalist, Boa Banker, Fer-de-Lance Fiduciary, Viper Viceroy

Ikalak: Loving Fatherhood of Ikalak, Ikalak Fatherland, Children of Ikalak, Children of Father Ikalak, Firm and Loving Family of Ikalak
ruler: Fatherly Leader, First Captain, Father Ikalak, Great Father, Paternal Prince
general: Commanding Father, Strategy Father/Father Strategy
judge: Judging Father, Father Law/Law Father, Fair Father/Father Fair, Justice Father/Father Justice, Father Hammer
banker: Watchful Father, Frugal Father, Old Miser, Father Fiduciary
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Gabanus family on October 01, 2016, 10:21:02 PM
Go redo the Judge titles, they suck!  ;D

Revered Torturer, Malignent Bonecrusher, Toe Picker

Those would fit better as a suggestion
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: GundamMerc on October 02, 2016, 07:22:37 AM
Ikalak will make sure that Sandalak and Taselak feel our love. Even if through fire and sword.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on October 03, 2016, 08:39:36 PM
Ruler for Ikalak: Allfather maybe? :D
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: BarticaBoat on October 03, 2016, 11:43:25 PM
Taselak:

Ruler: Cobra Commander
General: Serpentor
Judge: Doctor Mindbender
Banker: Zartan

 8)

Ikalak:
Ruler: Allfather
General: Loving Father
Judge: Teaching Father
Banker: Nourishing Father
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 03, 2016, 11:46:19 PM
1980s Taselak? :D
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: BarticaBoat on October 04, 2016, 12:03:14 AM
1980s Taselak? :D

All of my yes
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: JeVondair on October 04, 2016, 12:39:18 AM
1980s Taselak? :D


Seconded
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on October 04, 2016, 02:01:50 AM
Or How about this? Turn it into a family!

Ruler: Allfather
General: Uncle
Judge: Big Brother
Banker: Mother
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 04, 2016, 02:07:39 AM
One Big Happy Family of Ikalak?
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on October 04, 2016, 02:08:23 AM
One Big Happy Family of Ikalak?

Yes. Don't cross the big brother though. He is always watching you!
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Victor C on October 04, 2016, 06:13:15 AM
Nope,

We're becoming a ship.

Ruler: First Captain
General: Master Gunner
Judge: Quartermaster
Banker: Boatswain

(Gunner is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Gunner is: Battle strong.)


No other brotherly love like those from the seas.  8)
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: GundamMerc on October 04, 2016, 10:19:43 AM
Nope,

We're becoming a ship.

Ruler: First Captain
General: Master Gunner
Judge: Quartermaster
Banker: Boatswain

(Gunner is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Gunner is: Battle strong.)


No other brotherly love like those from the seas.  8)

I'm not a fan of the boat thing, I prefer the cult "family".
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 05, 2016, 06:06:48 PM
So the Helm of Ikalak vs the Ikalak Family (ala Manson Family?)
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Gabanus family on October 07, 2016, 10:41:23 AM
It's Friday in Germany and still couldn't make my char  :'(
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Wimpie on October 07, 2016, 10:58:21 AM
It's Friday in Germany and still couldn't make my char  :'(

A day has 24 hours, did it specify when exactly on Friday it would be enabled?  ;D
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Gabanus family on October 07, 2016, 11:49:45 AM
A day has 24 hours, did it specify when exactly on Friday it would be enabled?  ;D

No I just want to join Taselak again! Impatient!
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 07, 2016, 06:46:08 PM
Character creation has been open for at least 45 minutes...
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on October 07, 2016, 07:44:50 PM
Taselak here I come baby!
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Gabanus family on October 07, 2016, 09:33:35 PM
Taselak here I come baby!

Right behind ya!
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 08, 2016, 03:06:07 AM
So initial governments are...

Ikalak South Island Trading Company
First Captain Earandil Edain
Master Gunner Sumar Druezar
Quartermaster Istarion JeVondair
Boatswain Bryce Moore

Taselak
Dread Sovereign Bo Dodger
General Alparslan Kalkandalen
Judge Karnus Licinius
Banker Alexei Dolohov

The Bloodied Empire of Sandalak
Pythia Jane Fletcher Chamberlain
Tactician Fern Leroux
Enforcer Cyperus Sarracenia
Reckoner Guiltannon Artwaltz
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: DeVerci on October 08, 2016, 04:14:10 AM
The Tassels better spice it up quick, those positions sound boring.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on October 08, 2016, 04:16:29 AM
The Tassels better spice it up quick, those positions sound boring.

Tell me about it XD
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 08, 2016, 04:49:29 AM
And yet Taselak has gotten more new characters than Sandalak thus far.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on October 08, 2016, 05:01:22 AM
Pretty sure we got all the people who want to play on South Island distributed already. I remember the island having less than 100 characters before it ended. Doubt we will get more than that. I hope we do though.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Chamberlain on October 08, 2016, 09:56:28 AM
Taselak and Ikalak started out with more than us Sandies.  We had 4 or 5 less than the others in start up which impacts ongoing numbers too.

Still the best though lol
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Gabanus family on October 08, 2016, 01:38:50 PM
Taselak and Ikalak started out with more than us Sandies.  We had 4 or 5 less than the others in start up which impacts ongoing numbers too.

Still the best though lol

That was with alliances between the realms and with communication removed this will now be a whole different island.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 08, 2016, 03:31:06 PM
Taselak started out with as many characters as Sandalak did, no more than a 1-character difference. Only Ikalak started out with an advantage, but even with a starting advantage, they've gained more new players than others.

There were no alliances between realms last time (all 3 locked into war) and they still formed teams against each other, so its not like they couldn't do the same still. But yes, with limited communication it is harder to coordinate cooperation, so hopefully we see more 1vs1vs1 instead of 2vs1.

EDIT: another idea crossing me mind on ikalak general title idea - First Sea Lord, like the First Captain.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Chamberlain on October 08, 2016, 09:25:39 PM
Taselak started out with as many characters as Sandalak did, no more than a 1-character difference. Only Ikalak started out with an advantage, but even with a starting advantage, they've gained more new players than others.

There were no alliances between realms last time (all 3 locked into war) and they still formed teams against each other, so its not like they couldn't do the same still. But yes, with limited communication it is harder to coordinate cooperation, so hopefully we see more 1vs1vs1 instead of 2vs1.

EDIT: another idea crossing me mind on ikalak general title idea - First Sea Lord, like the First Captain.

I'm going to sound like I m bemoaning things here which I'm not because it is what it is and will move as it does.

Giving a numerical advantage at start up makes it more likely that a realm will recruit more based on  the likelihood of playing with individuals you may know already and like. So a tilt from the start will have an early influence... ongoing that will change hopefully. Money and land advantages are far less than the advantage of a greater number of nobles.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Gabanus family on October 08, 2016, 10:48:06 PM
I'm going to sound like I m bemoaning things here which I'm not because it is what it is and will move as it does.

Giving a numerical advantage at start up makes it more likely that a realm will recruit more based on  the likelihood of playing with individuals you may know already and like. So a tilt from the start will have an early influence... ongoing that will change hopefully. Money and land advantages are far less than the advantage of a greater number of nobles.

You of all people should be used to challenging situations  ;D
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Chamberlain on October 08, 2016, 11:00:45 PM
That's true...

Are you saying they've stacked the odds against me because I'm so amazing - If so I like your logic lol
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Gabanus family on October 09, 2016, 12:52:22 AM
That's true...

Are you saying they've stacked the odds against me because I'm so amazing - If so I like your logic lol

Uh yeah sure...! Go get'm!
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 09, 2016, 01:20:18 AM
All nobles were distributed randomly. There was no decision that decided to give Ikalak a numerical advantage or to stack the odds against anyone; the goal was as equitable a start as possible while also preserving the victor characters from the previous round. We actually re-distributed characters several times because of either player or gold imbalances. The one that we finally stuck with in starting each realm was the most equal split between characters and gold amounts per-realm. And then we still double-checked that victor government members were equally split between each realm. Or as evenly as possible with 4 gov members and 3 realms - Sandalak got 2 gov members.

I think more likely is that Ikalak's culture attracted more nobles to it than Taselak or Sandalak.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Chamberlain on October 09, 2016, 01:42:38 AM
You just said in your message before this one that you started Ikalak with a player advantage. ..

Make your mind up.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 09, 2016, 02:40:14 AM
You're right. I did say Ikalak started with a playercount advantage two posts ago. As a statement of the fact that Ikalak did start with more players than the other two realms, but not as a statement that we decided to intentionally start Ikalak with that advantage against other realms. Is that more clear now? Sorry for any confusion.

EDIT: Also, Ikalak leads in most paused characters so far.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Chamberlain on October 09, 2016, 04:14:38 AM
I'm going to stop now because I sound like I'm moaning when in fact I am proper looking forward lol.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 09, 2016, 04:51:02 AM
Again, I apologize for any confusion I may have caused.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Ketchum on October 10, 2016, 07:44:19 AM
Uh yeah sure...! Go get'm!
Gotta catch em all!

All nobles were distributed randomly. There was no decision that decided to give Ikalak a numerical advantage or to stack the odds against anyone; the goal was as equitable a start as possible while also preserving the victor characters from the previous round. We actually re-distributed characters several times because of either player or gold imbalances. The one that we finally stuck with in starting each realm was the most equal split between characters and gold amounts per-realm. And then we still double-checked that victor government members were equally split between each realm. Or as evenly as possible with 4 gov members and 3 realms - Sandalak got 2 gov members.

I think more likely is that Ikalak's culture attracted more nobles to it than Taselak or Sandalak.
No wonder I saw Misty name being distributed to Taselak even though she is dead from death duel. So I decided to start my new character in Taselak in conjunction with Misty name being there.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Vita` on October 11, 2016, 02:48:20 AM
I've archived the previous realm wiki pages and re-established new realm wiki pages for each realm, if anyone wishes to further embellish their realm's page. So far that seems to be only Sandalak.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on October 11, 2016, 02:50:10 AM
I've archived the previous realm wiki pages and re-established new realm wiki pages for each realm, if anyone wishes to further embellish their realm's page. So far that seems to be only Sandalak.

Not before Taselak gets a full name at least.
Title: Re: New Beginnings
Post by: Zakilevo on October 11, 2016, 06:36:23 AM
Taselak loses in CoG. This is a freaking repeat of the fourth island. Taselak losing 2 rounds in a row in CoG. Terrible...