[hiddindragon08]

Cheers and well met!!

Vanguard : Saga of Heroes looks extreemly promising.. As a 5 year GuildLord within Ultima Online (Starting in Beta) and UO enthusiast, Member of the renowned Shizuka Yumi guild within FFXI (Real Life Friend's Guild) and working hard to promote and create a true sense of Community, GuildLord in Worlds of Warcraft from Open Beta -Later on after some RL situations caused me to leave the game for abit and thus handing the guild over to my trusted friend Merk.. I've been searching for that next MMORPG (UO went downhill in the end, played it to death, 2d graphix, 3d graphix so horrible.. *Shudder*) And I think I may have found my next "End Game MMORPG". . -Obviously Vanguard... And the birth of a new game.. Construction of a new guild.. Promise of a thriving Kingdom.. Dawning of The New Age has arrived.
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After pruning through FFXI -not satisfied, World of Warcraft -fun, but fell short in the end.. no housing.. not much customization @ higher lvls.. Everyone wearing same gear.. same look.. same rides.. Same everything.. And now tinkering around with GuildWars (PvP fun and helped launch a successful guild Bloodlyne Shyft) and Conquer Online (FREE AND FUN -simply to keep me occupied till Vanguard Beta is released).. I've decided to invest my time and begin building the strongest of foundations for a guild Even Before any actual gameplay for the public exists..

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I've truly fallen in love again.. This time with the shadow of my original beauty, Ultima Online since it was a main inspiration for this game. With the aquired knowledge of it's predeccesors, new game system design and prosperous outlook in the future, Vanguard is the light within this new age of MMORPGs.

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Many hours I have dedicated myself to learning the theoretical system design of this game. I've taken the liberty to compile all the offically released Dev postings from various sources (Vanguardsagaofheroes.com, The Safehouse, Silky Venom, etc) into a very detailed and comprehensive "In Game" area within The New Age guildsite. Feel free to look through, it has extensive knowledge of all 4 main spheres, subspheres, class/race listing.. The Combat system: Perception : Skill/Ability Aquire : Housing -so on.. Defintely worth a look if you're new to Vangaurd, haven't really found any good sources to find accurate info and detailed game system explanations.. or just want to check out the same ol info and reread.. It's really awesome.

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Hopefully by now I've managed to spark a little interest in just what all this speaking of The New Age is...
To be simple, it's my guild.
To be more complex, It is my idea.. Concept.. Inspiration and Motovation to make sure all those who wish it, may begin their journey into the cold and lonely lands of Telon with a community supporting them.

http://www.geocities.com/newage291/

Entering Beta with a strong community of support allows all members of The New Age to accomplish an incredibly great amount of progress that cannot begin to compare to starting with nothing. Alone.

NOTE: Currently the guildsite is on a free server, within the next week or so it will be moved and republished on my affilate site (www.knightspride.com)from World of Warcraft.
Once republished, the allocated bandwidth and server status will be greatly improved (from 1g to 150g allocated bandwidth) Currently the site is overloaded very quickly. Please bare with it until we move. -Sorry for any inconvience the stupidly low amount of bandwidth allocated for the site.. But it is set on an hourly bandwidth refresh rate, so you'll never be kept waiting long..


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The newly formed alliance between The New Age and Lurid Sojourn has been the catalyst needed to begin the production of a republic. Sharing the same goals and desire, the republic (Yet to be given full title since we wish to incorperate the server name within the title) is now looking for great guilds that wish to explore and conquer the lands of Telon together. More info coming soon.. check out:

The New Age http://www.geocities.com/newage291/
Lurid Sojourn http://www.luridsojourn.com

The hopes of this republic will spark interests in other guilds and our upcoming members thus allowing a kingdom of the republic to rise and begin expansion quickly and effectively. More on this coming soon as well..

[Fozzik]

*blinks*

*holds out shaky hand*

Whoa...We... come in peace?


Welcome to the boards, my friend. Good to meet you. You seem very excited.

I'm interested in your insight about the Vanguard mechanics, and where you think the parallels to UO exist. Would you mind explaining? Another take on how Vanguard is developing is always welcome.

[Raya]

Hiya, HiddinDragon08...welcome to the Silky Venom boards. Did you know that Silky Venom is two things in one? (sort of like those breath mints)...anyhow, this part is the fan site and news area (and attached forums). Silky Venom the guild has its forums here. Not sure if you are interested but thought I'd show you. Other than that we have great news, views, and interviews to choose from. Make yourself at home

[otteriffic]

I apologize but I can't help but be skeptical about someone who posts this here as well as identical posts in THREE of the Vanguard forums...

as shown here:

http://www.vanguardsoh.com/forums/sh...563#post298563

here:

http://www.vanguardsoh.com/forums/sh...556#post298556

and here:

http://www.vanguardsoh.com/forums/sh...551#post298551

3 different forums same exact cut andd pasted post =/

not trying to stir anything up but it seems rather annoying for someone to be spamming things like this... especialy with a geocities address... even if it is supposed to be temporary...

this throws up a big old red CAREFUL in my book

[hiddindragon08]

Hey guys!!
First off lemme say Glad to be part of the Vanguard Community.. Loved all the Silky Venom info that i've browsed through and whatnot.. Great stuff.

Thanks for the site link Raya, gonna check it out in a moment!

Lets see.. Where to begin..

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Well to answer a few quick questions/comments:
Vanguard and Ultima Online.. I don't remember where but i was checking mmorpg.com and various sites to find something to replace World of Warcraft.. Got to lvl 52, fairly slow actually.. But had a great time doing it. Same as with FFXI, when i realized that it's been less than 6months and I've gone 90%+ through the game has to offer.. Well damn.. Kind of discouraging. So I put down the controller.. Move away from the keyboard and think.. What now? *Sigh*


Thinking back in the days of UO, remember reading through the various forums and such and decided to start my journey into the lands of Britannia in Jhelhom (Sp?-been a while).. and was amazed @ the graphics, gameplay.. Seeing my character and just being able to dress up for the first night and found a saloirs hat that looked incredibly goofy..

So @ mmorpg.com I was reading the release info and whatnot on Ultima X: Whatever it is.. and thinkin, hmm maybe this would be good.. It's UO. On one forums -forget where.. don't think it was UOX.. but someone posted something like "If you like UO and blah blah next gen. MMORPG gonna be awesome called Vanguard : Saga of Heroes!" So i followed and did a google search, found it.. Started to browse through.. Saw Stratics.. Warcry.. -Remember these from UO, FFXI, WoW..

When I read that they had so many races and classes.. and then that you'd have an uncanny level of control to the features of your character I nearly died. Then they talked of Housing.. I got up and cheered, roommate came running in and threw a book @ me. Of course naturally he got hooked too and is interested. (but still distant since he's playing WoW @tm)
Anyways.. Im rambling..

Ok.. Somewhere in this post that originally lead me to it said that this game is from the same person who made EQ and it's main inspirations come from Ultima Online and EQ: Kunark or something.. Maybe I'm wrong? -other people must have seen this..
So as I'm readin about things.. I see many things that are similar..

-Housing.. Haven't found a game that has housing quite like UO did.. was amazing, got kinda crazy when there was no more space.. but amazing and groundbreaking none the less!

-Their idea of Community.. No Auction houses.. That's a big one.. They said somewhere directly that they liked how UO you had to shout and be next to ppl in order to exchange and all that.. So having to advertise and not just post it up on AH is based on UO principles.

I can't remember all of it.. but yeah. I get a true sense of Community and personal interaction within the concept of Vanguard. That's something UO has lost over the years.. but was soo amazing when it was in its prime.

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As for Otteriffic:
Right now I'm trying to spread the word of The New Age, recruit some members and let the world know that there is at least 2 guilds out there that exist that are based on the fundamental principles of Community. There was no need to keep typing the same concept over and over per forum.. So putting up in the high traffic areas was naturally the best way to grab people's attention. You'll find my "Broadcast" if ya like to call it that, throughout the forums of Vanguard.

As i said, i covered the high traffic areas that would draw in a different crowd of people.. Certain people look @ off topic a lot, other general.. Crafters goto the crafting area..

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The concept of a kingdom and republic system myself and various other guilds (Lurid Sojourn, The Red Feather -UO Based guild, jumped to DaoC, WoW, i've brought their interests to Vanguard and hope they'll get in the ground floor with the rest of the allied guilds that will makeup the republic) that is currently being refined and finalized is something I truly believe will benefit the entire world of Telon. Imagine what a tight network of guilds working together to create a prosperous Kingdom for all those who inhabit the lands.. Each guild remaining no more powerful than another within the republic (However full cooperation from guilds will be the only way to establish a kingdom through this republic.. Teamwork is what im getting @, this concept is pure and will not be tainted through greed of a overzealous guild "Empire". -More on that later once we get the final system details for the republic setup and released)

I take pride in my website. All the html,dhtml and coding was done by yours truly. I enjoy and love making sites in my free time! Geocities is the best way to get the initial site up and running, and currently as a broke college student it'll take me a couple days to get everything cleared so I can jump to a real host..

Why a geocities site would make you uncomfortable I don't know.. I get pissed sure.. It's got horrible bandwidth so if a few ppl view it @ the same time there's a good chance it'll be down for 20min haha.. *Smacks head into table*

Take a nice long look @ the site.. Read what I have to say and hopefully you'll get the idea of what I want to do. I'm no different than anyone else here.. I simply am spearheading the growth of my guild, leading side by side with other great guilds (Lurid Sojourn, anyone else who cares to accompany us)the movement towards a civilization within Telon that will benefit everyone as well as ourselves.

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Anyways.. Anyone else have more questions/comments? Im headin out to check Silky Venom Guildsite now! -Raya thx!

-Nu Akii Kuraii (GuildLord : The New Age)

[otteriffic]

understandable

and I meant nothing personal by it...

sometimes it is best to at least personalize things a little bit instead of just copy and paste, cause ... well... we have all had to deal with spammers and what not before...

knowing there is a person behind it and a true purpose helps to wrap the message in a happy little package...

Good luck to you with your guild and site =)

[hiddindragon08]

hehe Thanks Ott! Yeah I know i hate spam as well.. Nothing taken personally here, I enjoy curiosity among comrades.

Ya know.. Maybe it's just me.. -Been answering questions and chatting with a few people via AIM/MSN about my ideas, the kingdom concepts and all that..

Just want to make it clear so it's not lost in any way..
The Kingdom/Republic is simply a device in which my idea of community can be augmented. The sole purpose of The New Age and the republic -Yet to be givin a title, we want the server name to be part of it.. The sole purpose is to create community and grant prosperous working/adventuring/just relaxingable (that's right.. made up a word there)conditions to EVERYONE and ANYONE that travels through the lands.. This is a public domain, ran by the allied guilds of the republic.

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Lets talk about Allies for a moment.
Ally:
1. To place in a friendly association, as by treaty: Italy allied itself with Germany during World War II.
2. To unite or connect in a personal relationship, as in friendship or marriage.


v. intr.

To enter into an alliance: Several tribes allied to fend off the invaders.

n 1: a friendly nation 2: an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers" [syn: friend] [ant: foe] v : become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"

Allies:

1. One that is allied with another, especially by treaty: entered the war as an ally of France.
2. One in helpful association with another: legislators who are allies on most issues. See Synonyms at partner.
3. Allies
1. The nations allied against the Central Powers of Europe during World War I. They were Russia, France, Great Britain, and later many others, including the United States.
2. The nations, primarily Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States, allied against the Axis during World War II.

n 1: the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945 [syn: Allies] 2: in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers [syn: Allies] 3: an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy.

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The Allied guilds of the republic are exactly that.. Allies.. Brother's in Arms, Brotherhood of Tradeskills, however you wish to dress it up.. To serve a greater good/purpose (no religious intent lol) for the people.. That is what the republic is.

The Guilds that make up the republic are chosen..

Those who apply will be thoroughly delved into on both a professional and personal level. All are welcome and there is no limit to the number of guilds that join!!
(@the moment just email me hiddindragon08@hotmail.com or use AIM: hiddindragon08 MSN: hiddindragon08@hotmail.com)
However, before even thinking of joining think about your dedication to the fundamentals that the republic stands for.

Those who apply are not in it for themselves.

I am not excited to develope this republic into a massive amount of publicity and power even though it is possibility.
What excites me is knowing that the possibility to make this world someplace where everyone can strive towards excellence, feel companionship among brothers and sisters, and not fear the world they enter and explore.

Rules and Guidelines will be setup and established once the republica system is finished and released..
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Just an example would be:

Think of the republic as a whole. We are seperate guilds yes, but we all are part of the same whole. Each guild will have their own guildhall and helped to create a establish roots within their area. That means that the guild with 20people would be helped create their guildhall (They must show effort, the republic rewards teamwork, not handouts)by larger guilds within the republic.
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This is the basis of the idea. The New Age is my guild, but so is the republic. Indiviual gain will come through as a whole. Powerhungry 400member guilds that are in the republic for themselves will not remain in the republic. Selflessness is the key.

The Lands are cold during the winter. I lend my blanket to Lurid Sojourn to keep them worm and inreturn we both stay alive to see the promise of a new day.. The sun rises, the darkness retreats -exposing the warm Kingdom where children laugh, travelers smile and citizens cheer as the newest ship leaves port.

-Nu Akii Kuraii