Alien Civilizations - OOC / Applications

[Prusslandia]

So am I good so far ? Anything I should change now ?

[Oscalantine]

Cool. Ill give all apps since you last approval a once-over and let you know some that needs your attention.

G mentioned that you emphasize on logical flow of natural science in apps... as in you like realism. Is ther anything else that I shoud look out for??

To clarify; it's probably worth mentioning that when I say natural science, I mean aside from the magical realism Hark adds himself. As such, if you're looking to deviate from physics, check with his head canon first.

I have been keeping up with his posts thus far... but he hasnt said anything remarkably "science-breaking." I guess ill record as per my thoughts and let him know from there ^^;;;

[Excidium Planetis]

There is nothing wrong kickstarting your creativity with whats already there... you dont have to reinvent the wheel each time. However... ask yourself what you are going to do with said race yoi created. If you are RPing mythological creatures exactly how original lore have said, then you may have copied too much.

Similar to generic races. If your "Navi" (since no one has done Avatar this seems appropriate) is going to be slinging trees, domesticating flying reptiles, and singing about communicating literally with nature, then they may be too similar to the original.

Ah, as you might have read, I have a creatur very similar to the pegasus, and I'm obviously not going to use the Greek myth for that, however I liked the way they were portrayed in a show, so they might be a bit too similar to that. Especially since I thought they would make for interesting characters in this rp. Although now that I think about it, the lore about them there was rather limited, so I don't really know whether to go back and change things up a bit now...

Would that show happen to be this one?

[Excidium Planetis]

So am I good so far ? Anything I should change now ?

I'll add you to the roster tomorrow. Too tired tonight to do it on my phone.

[Oscalantine]

So am I good so far ? Anything I should change now ?

I'll add you to the roster tomorrow. Too tired tonight to do it on my phone.

right... you are a mod...

Hark appointed me to look over the apps, so I am going over all the apps from first to last. Ill let you know as I finish batches of apps and see if we agree on approval or edits ^^

[Jute]

No surprise it took Harkback so long, look at all those mechanics: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=335239&p=23999280#p23999280
He even titled it appropriately "Mechanics Monster"
This already seems more complicated than Spore ever was, at least as far as the strategy part is concerned.
But darn, it'll take some time to get used to them.

Alright, I made my first post.

It should be haughty enough for a proud race of warrior monks, no?

I like the concept, but- isn't the concept of a monastery, hmm, not really stone age?

Really really really early neolithic era? After all, the first common buildings that weren't private homes were temples, too. That's how civilization started and the looser tribal-like culture ended in the Fertile Crescent. And since this rp starts at the dawn of civilization (if I'm not mistaken), that should still be possible...

[Jute]

Ah, as you might have read, I have a creatur very similar to the pegasus, and I'm obviously not going to use the Greek myth for that, however I liked the way they were portrayed in a show, so they might be a bit too similar to that. Especially since I thought they would make for interesting characters in this rp. Although now that I think about it, the lore about them there was rather limited, so I don't really know whether to go back and change things up a bit now...

Would that show happen to be this one?

Referring to the characteristics and social structure they were explained to have in one episode, actually (Strong, agile and with a sort of militaristic culture). As you can see, I didn't use any image from it to illustrate it.

[Harkback Union]

No surprise it took Harkback so long, look at all those mechanics: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=335239&p=23999280#p23999280
He even titled it appropriately "Mechanics Monster"
This already seems more complicated than Spore ever was, at least as far as the strategy part is concerned.
But darn, it'll take some time to get used to them.

I like the concept, but- isn't the concept of a monastery, hmm, not really stone age?

Really really really early neolithic era? After all, the first common buildings that weren't private homes were temples, too. That's how civilization started and the looser tribal-like culture ended in the Fertile Crescent. And since this rp starts at the dawn of civilization (if I'm not mistaken), that should still be possible...

Keep in mind its still a work in progress. Expansion, Trade and battle stuff is yet unfinished.

[Jute]

No surprise it took Harkback so long, look at all those mechanics: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=335239&p=23999280#p23999280
He even titled it appropriately "Mechanics Monster"
This already seems more complicated than Spore ever was, at least as far as the strategy part is concerned.
But darn, it'll take some time to get used to them.


Really really really early neolithic era? After all, the first common buildings that weren't private homes were temples, too. That's how civilization started and the looser tribal-like culture ended in the Fertile Crescent. And since this rp starts at the dawn of civilization (if I'm not mistaken), that should still be possible...

Keep in mind its still a work in progress. Expansion, Trade and battle stuff is yet unfinished.

Yeah, so it's about to get even more complicated!

[Oscalantine]

Keep in mind its still a work in progress. Expansion, Trade and battle stuff is yet unfinished.

Yeah, so it's about to get even more complicated!

Ooooooooooh!!!

Now I see the plans of almighty OP at action. You didn't care about quality control because you KNEW that you will "cull the weak" by creating and facilitating difficult rules. I now see the reasoning behind our creator's plans, and I have been enlightened. I bow to your greatness, oh OP, may your light forever shine on those ignorant and unaware!

... in all honestly, really impressive listing. I am looking forward to integrating my civ to it... which is actually going to be a challenge because I have ridiculous civilization to begin with.

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10 apps have been glossed over, with many more to come. I probably skipped a few, so I'll make another trip later. However, there are quite a few that needs to change their civ bio to match our tech setting, since we are starting from tribal era.

As a rule of thumb... although I didn't comment on it, you should go to your profiles and change your name from "empire" or "imperial" to something more tribal. Remember: concept of "empire" hasn't been invented yet ^^

[Ralnis]

Yeah, so it's about to get even more complicated!

Ooooooooooh!!!

Now I see the plans of almighty OP at action. You didn't care about quality control because you KNEW that you will "cull the weak" by creating and facilitating difficult rules. I now see the reasoning behind our creator's plans, and I have been enlightened. I bow to your greatness, oh OP, may your light forever shine on those ignorant and unaware!

... in all honestly, really impressive listing. I am looking forward to integrating my civ to it... which is actually going to be a challenge because I have ridiculous civilization to begin with.

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10 apps have been glossed over, with many more to come. I probably skipped a few, so I'll make another trip later. However, there are quite a few that needs to change their civ bio to match our tech setting, since we are starting from tribal era.

As a rule of thumb... although I didn't comment on it, you should go to your profiles and change your name from "empire" or "imperial" to something more tribal. Remember: concept of "empire" hasn't been invented yet ^^

The Hubris is not truly an" empire" or anything " imperial" as I will show that they only hold the ideas in pieces that could make them into some sort of empire. I will deepen the idea when the eras continue.

[Oscalantine]

The Hubris is not truly an" empire" or anything " imperial" as I will show that they only hold the ideas in pieces that could make them into some sort of empire. I will deepen the idea when the eras continue.

Meh?!

You didn't even use the word... well, at least not "empire" in the literal term "empire," like many has done. You are fine in my book as long as you took the effort to mask such intent XDDD

Nope, yo passed. No peculiarities. Your civilization still looks good and kicking, although I JUST learned that you evolved from a plant. That was a shocker ^^;;;

[Jute]

The Hubris is not truly an" empire" or anything " imperial" as I will show that they only hold the ideas in pieces that could make them into some sort of empire. I will deepen the idea when the eras continue.

Meh?!

You didn't even use the word... well, at least not "empire" in the literal term "empire," like many has done. You are fine in my book as long as you took the effort to mask such intent XDDD

Nope, yo passed. No peculiarities. Your civilization still looks good and kicking, although I JUST learned that you evolved from a plant. That was a shocker ^^;;;

How about mine?

[Jack O Land]

I don't think I'm abusing technology here. The most advanced things they have is the actual monastery itself, and even then, it's not really impossible; after all, the Egyptians built pyramids at roughly the same technology level, and those took way more work. And if you're worried about the obsidian blades, well, one race's got neurotoxins, and one race shoots lightning out of its tails. I don't think I'm imbalancing the game spectacularly when I don't even have writing or bronzeworking, but if you think so, then I guess I can tone it down a bit.

[Ralnis]

I don't think I'm abusing technology here. The most advanced things they have is the actual monastery itself, and even then, it's not really impossible; after all, the Egyptians built pyramids at roughly the same technology level, and those took way more work. And if you're worried about the obsidian blades, well, one race's got neurotoxins, and one race shoots lightning out of its tails. I don't think I'm imbalancing the game spectacularly when I don't even have writing or bronzeworking, but if you think so, then I guess I can tone it down a bit.

Make it something like being in caves first then start with mud temples and what not.

[Jute]

I don't think I'm abusing technology here. The most advanced things they have is the actual monastery itself, and even then, it's not really impossible; after all, the Egyptians built pyramids at roughly the same technology level, and those took way more work. And if you're worried about the obsidian blades, well, one race's got neurotoxins, and one race shoots lightning out of its tails. I don't think I'm imbalancing the game spectacularly when I don't even have writing or bronzeworking, but if you think so, then I guess I can tone it down a bit.

See also here:

I like the concept, but- isn't the concept of a monastery, hmm, not really stone age?

Really really really early neolithic era? After all, the first common buildings that weren't private homes were temples, too. That's how civilization started and the looser tribal-like culture ended in the Fertile Crescent. And since this rp starts at the dawn of civilization (if I'm not mistaken), that should still be possible...

Also, all my species can do in defense is stomping on them Or else just trying to outwit the enemy. Since they're relatively small and lightweight, the former might not be able to happen often. But they do generate an intimidating sound when running next to the canyons. It's like thunder is approaching.

[Oscalantine]

I don't think I'm abusing technology here. The most advanced things they have is the actual monastery itself, and even then, it's not really impossible; after all, the Egyptians built pyramids at roughly the same technology level, and those took way more work. And if you're worried about the obsidian blades, well, one race's got neurotoxins, and one race shoots lightning out of its tails. I don't think I'm imbalancing the game spectacularly when I don't even have writing or bronzeworking, but if you think so, then I guess I can tone it down a bit.

We are talking about BEFORE that. As in... tribal. There was a reasoning behind OP calling it "settlement," if I am not mistaken. He wanted "tribal civilization," which has just gotten out of hunter-gatherer (and some, I think, are still there) lifestyle and started to settle down.

How about mine?

Who were you again? I was looking at civ names, not people.

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Apart from few questionable key words (ie. "spy network," "republic," etc), many of the applications seems to be on dot with tribal settings. I am more or less surprised that I haven't found as much ridiculous alien biology as previously thought. I only rejected one, and only one waiting approval (mainly because I cannot just myself). I am impressed with the level of modesty everyone had.

[Jack O Land]

I don't think I'm abusing technology here. The most advanced things they have is the actual monastery itself, and even then, it's not really impossible; after all, the Egyptians built pyramids at roughly the same technology level, and those took way more work. And if you're worried about the obsidian blades, well, one race's got neurotoxins, and one race shoots lightning out of its tails. I don't think I'm imbalancing the game spectacularly when I don't even have writing or bronzeworking, but if you think so, then I guess I can tone it down a bit.

We are talking about BEFORE that. As in... tribal. There was a reasoning behind OP calling it "settlement," if I am not mistaken. He wanted "tribal civilization," which has just gotten out of hunter-gatherer (and some, I think, are still there) lifestyle and started to settle down.

How about mine?

Who were you again? I was looking at civ names, not people.

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Apart from few questionable key words (ie. "spy network," "republic," etc), many of the applications seems to be on dot with tribal settings. I am more or less surprised that I haven't found as much ridiculous alien biology as previously thought. I only rejected one, and only one waiting approval (mainly because I cannot just myself). I am impressed with the level of modesty everyone had.

Alright then. For now, they can be gyre-hog shepherds living in caves on the side of the mountain & fishing from the river in the valley, and collecting obsidian chips for makeshift knives. The first thing they're going to do, though, is start gathering the people & uniting them with religion, eventually compelling them to build that monastery. I'm gonna be the guy from Civ who rushes the Grand Library first thing & ends up with a shit economy.

[Jute]

I don't think I'm abusing technology here. The most advanced things they have is the actual monastery itself, and even then, it's not really impossible; after all, the Egyptians built pyramids at roughly the same technology level, and those took way more work. And if you're worried about the obsidian blades, well, one race's got neurotoxins, and one race shoots lightning out of its tails. I don't think I'm imbalancing the game spectacularly when I don't even have writing or bronzeworking, but if you think so, then I guess I can tone it down a bit.

We are talking about BEFORE that. As in... tribal. There was a reasoning behind OP calling it "settlement," if I am not mistaken. He wanted "tribal civilization," which has just gotten out of hunter-gatherer (and some, I think, are still there) lifestyle and started to settle down.

How about mine?

Who were you again? I was looking at civ names, not people.

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Apart from few questionable key words (ie. "spy network," "republic," etc), many of the applications seems to be on dot with tribal settings. I am more or less surprised that I haven't found as much ridiculous alien biology as previously thought. I only rejected one, and only one waiting approval (mainly because I cannot just myself). I am impressed with the level of modesty everyone had.

Still, like I said, religious buildings came right after building houses and settling down. In a way, they were what made random bands of people a society, a tribe, in the first place. Civilization began when tribes started to form, and the rp is about the dawn of civilization. So I guess why not let him have some sort of settlement with simple mixed religious/private houses, while other civilizations (players) have it be differently in their own villages? Mine for example does not have any temples, everyone worships either privately in their own home, or occasionally outside.
As for their name, here:

Species name: Sonipes
Species starting climate: Windlands
Civilization name: Equines of Dniw

Link to application

[Jack O Land]

Ooh! Do we actually have a mechanic for world wonders?
That would be awesome!

[Jute]

We are talking about BEFORE that. As in... tribal. There was a reasoning behind OP calling it "settlement," if I am not mistaken. He wanted "tribal civilization," which has just gotten out of hunter-gatherer (and some, I think, are still there) lifestyle and started to settle down.



Who were you again? I was looking at civ names, not people.

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Apart from few questionable key words (ie. "spy network," "republic," etc), many of the applications seems to be on dot with tribal settings. I am more or less surprised that I haven't found as much ridiculous alien biology as previously thought. I only rejected one, and only one waiting approval (mainly because I cannot just myself). I am impressed with the level of modesty everyone had.

Alright then. For now, they can be gyre-hog shepherds living in caves on the side of the mountain & fishing from the river in the valley, and collecting obsidian chips for makeshift knives. The first thing they're going to do, though, is start gathering the people & uniting them with religion, eventually compelling them to build that monastery. I'm gonna be the guy from Civ who rushes the Grand Library first thing & ends up with a shit economy.

Or you can start with some simple houses right away, as not everyone here is at the same stage with a similar civilization. Some (including mine) have already settled down.

[Jack O Land]

Alright then. For now, they can be gyre-hog shepherds living in caves on the side of the mountain & fishing from the river in the valley, and collecting obsidian chips for makeshift knives. The first thing they're going to do, though, is start gathering the people & uniting them with religion, eventually compelling them to build that monastery. I'm gonna be the guy from Civ who rushes the Grand Library first thing & ends up with a shit economy.

Or you can start with some simple houses right away, as not everyone here is at the same stage with a similar civilization. Some (including mine) have already settled down.

Ok, so they keep gyre-hogs, but they don't wander around. They stay in a system of caves they've hollowed out in the side of Mollen Crag, and have a traditional foundation of respect for the art of combat.

[Oscalantine]

We are talking about BEFORE that. As in... tribal. There was a reasoning behind OP calling it "settlement," if I am not mistaken. He wanted "tribal civilization," which has just gotten out of hunter-gatherer (and some, I think, are still there) lifestyle and started to settle down.



Who were you again? I was looking at civ names, not people.

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Apart from few questionable key words (ie. "spy network," "republic," etc), many of the applications seems to be on dot with tribal settings. I am more or less surprised that I haven't found as much ridiculous alien biology as previously thought. I only rejected one, and only one waiting approval (mainly because I cannot just myself). I am impressed with the level of modesty everyone had.

Alright then. For now, they can be gyre-hog shepherds living in caves on the side of the mountain & fishing from the river in the valley, and collecting obsidian chips for makeshift knives. The first thing they're going to do, though, is start gathering the people & uniting them with religion, eventually compelling them to build that monastery. I'm gonna be the guy from Civ who rushes the Grand Library first thing & ends up with a shit economy.

WAIT WAIT!!

I just saw your profile. Hold up!!

The only problem I saw was the wording of the "Monasteries." I think that as long as you change that word so that it isn't misleading to medieval construct in Europe (say... temple or shrine), everything else checks. There are MORE than enough examples of ancient civilizations chiseling large stone constructs before historical era (although not nearly as large scale as what you are suggesting, but I say that some races could be more motivated than humans), and I see no qualm from my perspective as app-checker.

[Jute]

Alright then. For now, they can be gyre-hog shepherds living in caves on the side of the mountain & fishing from the river in the valley, and collecting obsidian chips for makeshift knives. The first thing they're going to do, though, is start gathering the people & uniting them with religion, eventually compelling them to build that monastery. I'm gonna be the guy from Civ who rushes the Grand Library first thing & ends up with a shit economy.

WAIT WAIT!!

I just saw your profile. Hold up!!

The only problem I saw was the wording of the "Monasteries." I think that as long as you change that word so that it isn't misleading to medieval construct in Europe (say... temple or shrine), everything else checks. There are MORE than enough examples of ancient civilizations chiseling large stone constructs before historical era (although not nearly as large scale as what you are suggesting, but I say that some races could be more motivated than humans), and I see no qualm from my perspective as app-checker.

Exactly what I mean, too
First religious buildings date back to more than 10,000 years, after all.

[Oscalantine]

Link to application

Sonipes, right? Nothing. No peculiarities. When you have species that uses dark matter to starve themselves and toxic slimes, pegasesus tends to be more or less normal horses in the grand scheme of things.