Razgriz Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Smoooooth operatorrr smoooooooooth helo frens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hey everyone! I've been thinking about a way of solidifying and making our game cool with some lore, culture, etc. I know Ghosty is doing lots of work on his personal pet the lesterin, but I was thinking why not put our heads together to create concepts for the other species as well? My ideas for to-day:Matoran culture is run on a hexadecimal system, similar to the Babylonians. It makes sense, given the core elements and the importance of six in their culture (somewhat similar in theory to the importance of seven in human culture). Weeks are six days, each day named after one of the core elements. Doing away with the Augustinian calendar could make the game more exotic and less precise, helping with the curious wibbly-wobbling of bzp-time.Dasaka culture runs on a lunar calendar. The moon in many cultures is portrayed as being feminine (yes, I know the moon is masculine in several cultures as well), and Zuto Nui represents the light and pillars of their culture. What if Zataka was the night, the darkness that's all ecompassing but not entirely evil? I think a lunar calendar would fit well with their advanced sense of culture, politics, and technology when compared to Mata nui.Thoughts? Ideas? Let's get a conversation going! 5 http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=9733&page=2&do=findComment&comment=546628 Link for the BZPRPG 2013 arc profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow pridak money gang Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I like...day. And night. And Friday. -Tyler 5 ＳＡＹ ＩＴ ＯＮＥ ＭＯＲＥ ＴＩＭＥ ＴＥＬＬ ＭＥ ＷＨＡＴ ＩＳ ＯＮ ＹＯＵＲ ＭＩＮＤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hey everyone! I've been thinking about a way of solidifying and making our game cool with some lore, culture, etc. I know Ghosty is doing lots of work on his personal pet the lesterin, but I was thinking why not put our heads together to create concepts for the other species as well? My ideas for to-day:Matoran culture is run on a hexadecimal system, similar to the Babylonians. It makes sense, given the core elements and the importance of six in their culture (somewhat similar in theory to the importance of seven in human culture). Weeks are six days, each day named after one of the core elements. Doing away with the Augustinian calendar could make the game more exotic and less precise, helping with the curious wibbly-wobbling of bzp-time.Dasaka culture runs on a lunar calendar. The moon in many cultures is portrayed as being feminine (yes, I know the moon is masculine in several cultures as well), and Zuto Nui represents the light and pillars of their culture. What if Zataka was the night, the darkness that's all ecompassing but not entirely evil? I think a lunar calendar would fit well with their advanced sense of culture, politics, and technology when compared to Mata nui.Thoughts? Ideas? Let's get a conversation going!This. This is the most perfect solution to BZP-time ever. When do we implement this? I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toatapio Nuva Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have to say I agree with Tyler with this. We shouldn't make things too complicated, seeing how they already are. My BZPRPG profiles - Viima, Lai Lai Kirgan, Jarkale, Hile, Tuli + Kavala, Khervos, Thira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow pridak money gang Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We don't talk about how time works in the BZPRPG. It works depending on how people say it works, just like biology, because we don't want to explain why a Toa can bleed or how much time has gone by if an RPer doesn't post with a given character for a couple weeks. We've never wanted to. -Tyler 5 ＳＡＹ ＩＴ ＯＮＥ ＭＯＲＥ ＴＩＭＥ ＴＥＬＬ ＭＥ ＷＨＡＴ ＩＳ ＯＮ ＹＯＵＲ ＭＩＮＤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razgriz Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) adding a whole bunch of frilly components to something that's simple and easy to work with and has been pretty well established for some time now is foolhardyask Jagex when they turned Runescape into a Java-based WoW cloneor micro$oft with the XBone at last year's E3 Edited October 21, 2014 by Uncle Chael P. Sonnen 3 helo frens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxumo Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Yeah I gotta admit I like the concept and lore of it, but I think it would be an unnecessary addition for something that is already so... vague and unspecified. Plus comes the whole issue of dating events and what happens if two people have the same event happening at different times icly, who would be correct? Edited October 21, 2014 by Voxumo Banner made by Onaku BZPRPG CHARACTERS Syvra-Tivanu If you interact with one of my characters and I don't respond or acknowledge the interaction within a day, send me a PM. Odds are I missed or did not see the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach the Absolute Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) I think the biggest problem with the dates system is varying activity levels; while one region might have a days worth of activity, somewhere like Po Koro would be left in the proverbial (and literal) dust. It's the problem with having a multi-regional, semi realtime world run by people who have IRL responsibilities that prohibit them from acting according to the timeline of the IC universe.I like the idea of renaming the weekdays, but adhering to a calender would highlight our already present time-space incontinuity. As for Lore: I totally agree that we should delve deeper into the lore of the BUZ-PEHR-PEG-verse (BZPRPG-universe), let's talk about other (non-time related) ideas! Edited October 21, 2014 by Veneras --Character Profiles--||--Veneras--|--MacGukko--|--Tharros--|--Xerrand--|--Tarian--|--Niralle--|| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constructelf Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Six day calender: Calenders are usually created to track the movements of the seasons though. The lunar calendar was built off of the phases of the moon, while the Gregorian calendar was based on the change in location of sunrise and sunset. What would this six day calendar be made to track? If mishandled, summer could turn into winter in but a number of years. Edited October 21, 2014 by namcurtsnoC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) The thing about culture in stories is that it needs to have purpose. Cultural details aren't there just to look pretty; they have to have meaning to particular characters lives and identities. I think about the Kentoku ideas of aesthetics and fashion quite a lot because I happen to control a clan of die makers. Morie really couldn't care less about how food is prepared as long as it looks simple and aesthetically pleasing. If I have a chef character, however, I might think about what Kentokuens eat a lot more. Six day calender: Calenders are usually created to track the movements of the seasons though. The lunar calendar was built off of the phases of the moon, while the Gregorian calendar was based on the change in location of sunrise and sunset. What would this six day calendar be made to track? If mishandled, summer could turn into winter in but a number of years. Well to be fair, we have no idea if Mata Nui experiences seasons in the same way we do. Edited October 21, 2014 by Yukiko There's a dozen selves inside you, trying to be the one to run the dials [BZPRPG Profiles] Hatchi - Talli - Ranok - Lucira - Ferellis - Morie - Fanai - Akiyo - Yukie - Shuuan - Ilykaed - Pradhai - Ipsudir And some aren't even on your side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach the Absolute Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Six day calender: Calenders are usually created to track the movements of the seasons though. The lunar calendar was built off of the phases of the moon, while the Gregorian calendar was based on the change in location of sunrise and sunset. What would this six day calendar be made to track? If mishandled, summer could turn into winter in but a number of years.With earth's orbit it could --Character Profiles--||--Veneras--|--MacGukko--|--Tharros--|--Xerrand--|--Tarian--|--Niralle--|| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvan Haven Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We also happen to have a section which is always snowy and a couple other ones that are always warm. "I serve the weak. I serve the helpless. I am their sword and their shield. If you want to strike at them, you must go through me, and I am not so easily moved." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach the Absolute Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Good point. Seasons don't seem to be a thing. And if they are they are subject to space, not time. --Character Profiles--||--Veneras--|--MacGukko--|--Tharros--|--Xerrand--|--Tarian--|--Niralle--|| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Such a system gives me a feeling so complicated. http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razgriz Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) At least I don't have terrible hair like that Josuke guy Edited October 21, 2014 by Uncle Chael P. Sonnen 2 helo frens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snelly Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) I think I like bzptime just like it is. Free flowing and not giving a hoot about the actual passage of time. : D Edited October 21, 2014 by Skitty My Bzprpg Profiles, Ghosts of Bara Magna Skyra | Hakari | Oceanna | Taleen | Arisaka | Zanakra | Kaminari | Drakkar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Sea (Alaki Nuva) Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Nobody knows how BZPtime works. It just does. (JoJo memes are best memes) 2 It is not for us to decide the fate of angels. Dominus Temporis, if you're out there, hit me up through one of my contacts. I've been hoping to get back in touch for a long time now. (Don't worry, I'm not gonna beg you to bring back MLWTB or something. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think ya'll missed my point about BZP-time. The concepts I was presenting, although I've really loved watching the discussion's course, had nothing to do with crystalizing time management in the RPG. Using abstract dates like "Fire day" or "Water day" would give each personal character a sense of culture outside the Anglo-European model, but otherwise everything could flow pretty much like normal. Sure we'd have some characters showing up on Fire day and another on Fire day the next week, but what does that matter: we've already got plenty of wibbly wobbly and its fun that way. I'm just proposing a cultural "skin" so to speak for how we write about the days IC. Another idea: armor styles? http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=9733&page=2&do=findComment&comment=546628 Link for the BZPRPG 2013 arc profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Quite Dead Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 At least I don't have terrible hair like that Josuke guy where is the downvote button? 9 ...but close to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow pridak money gang Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Another idea: armor styles? This was always based on the ideal image of someone as a Toa. I imagine that cultural factors like what Koro you're from/what your First Toa looked like also factored into it, but it's what your character thinks a Toa looks like that decides your armor. -Tyler ＳＡＹ ＩＴ ＯＮＥ ＭＯＲＥ ＴＩＭＥ ＴＥＬＬ ＭＥ ＷＨＡＴ ＩＳ ＯＮ ＹＯＵＲ ＭＩＮＤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visaru Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hey everyone! I've been thinking about a way of solidifying and making our game cool with some lore, culture, etc. I know Ghosty is doing lots of work on his personal pet the lesterin, but I was thinking why not put our heads together to create concepts for the other species as well? My ideas for to-day:Matoran culture is run on a hexadecimal system, similar to the Babylonians. It makes sense, given the core elements and the importance of six in their culture (somewhat similar in theory to the importance of seven in human culture). Weeks are six days, each day named after one of the core elements. Doing away with the Augustinian calendar could make the game more exotic and less precise, helping with the curious wibbly-wobbling of bzp-time.Dasaka culture runs on a lunar calendar. The moon in many cultures is portrayed as being feminine (yes, I know the moon is masculine in several cultures as well), and Zuto Nui represents the light and pillars of their culture. What if Zataka was the night, the darkness that's all ecompassing but not entirely evil? I think a lunar calendar would fit well with their advanced sense of culture, politics, and technology when compared to Mata nui.Thoughts? Ideas? Let's get a conversation going! As much as I love world building, this game is confusing enough for newcomers without a bunch of extra cultural stuff to learn about. We should leave things like this to the individual players. -------------- Tarrok | Korzaa | Verak | Kirik -------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It's still confusing for people who've been here for a while. 3 profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I've always found the confusion for myself mainly due to inconsistency, but I definitely see what you all mean by not overloading the newer players with TMI. http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=9733&page=2&do=findComment&comment=546628 Link for the BZPRPG 2013 arc profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It may seem inconsistent, but leaving stuff like this be gives people freedom, yaknow? 2 http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper of Kraata Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 So how goes the battle in Ko-Koro? Winding down, but not yet transitioned to over? The times, they are a-changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyru Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 So how goes the battle in Ko-Koro? Winding down, but not yet transitioned to over? Pretty much. The Guard has been broken at the gate, and while there are still soldiers in the Sanctum, their captain, Korzaa, has disappeared. However, Korero and Oreius Maru have arrived in the middle of the village, so the battle might not be over quite yet. However, the battle near the hospital (which is a ways away from the Koro) is still raging, as far as I'm aware. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. BRPG Forum Rules • BZPRPG Starter Topic • Q&A Compendium • SK:A Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel the Finlander Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The hospital fight is over, the place has been evacuated. The refugees and patients are being escorted to Ta right now. 1 still alive somehow BZPRPG profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Ko's probably lost anyway. The Maru presence might be able to allow the village to hold out for longer, but there's no way they can repel the assault. http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Is there even anyone left in Ko-Koro? I thought most of the populace evacuated through the tunnel to the hospital, which has also been evacuated. How many people are still left in the city? Embers - A Bionicle Saga - Chapters/Review Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I have a guy hanging around. He'll probably end up as a minion. 3 http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowhawk Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'm really hoping the villains establish a slave trade, once Ko (and possibly, much later, Onu) officially falls. I'm considering a new character concept, and would love to get involved in such a niche. Any thoughts on this? 1 BZPRPG profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geardirector Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Not to be a spoilsport, but I think we should keep our younger members in mind while considering this. BZPRPG Profiles Nuparu-Ferron-Mar-Zelvin-Wiremu-Farzan-Mako-Krex-Tamachan-??? Akiri Nuparu Posts: 1. 2. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razgriz Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well yeah I mean the lackeys, maybe not slaves, but lackeys They oughta come from somewhere helo frens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuRon the champion Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Kopsicles. BZPRPG Characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Void Emissary Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Going to gone for the weekend. If anyone needs my character for something, feel free to bunny them (within reason). Thanks! -Void [ BZPRPG ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geardirector Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Void Nuuu D=jk I'll keep Lux alive... probably. BZPRPG Profiles Nuparu-Ferron-Mar-Zelvin-Wiremu-Farzan-Mako-Krex-Tamachan-??? Akiri Nuparu Posts: 1. 2. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea-rex Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I think Kakrant is gonna be a Skakdicicle if I don't get him out of his 'cuffs' soon. BZPRPG profiles / Corpus Rahkshi Profiles / Matoran un Panzar profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxumo Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Not to be a spoilsport, but I think we should keep our younger members in mind while considering this.You know, I would like to add my two cents to this. We have already seen slaves in the Bzprpg. The first one that comes to my mind is the matoran the piraka had at their hideout in Ta-wahi, and I am sure there are other examples. However my main reason for believing this would not be an issue is because first we obviously have the somewhat pg limitations, secondly you can't really do anything to a player's character without their permission, and thirdly it wouldn't be like it's just matoran, or just skakdi, but instead likely those taken prisoner during the takeover of Ko-koro. Hopefully that makes sense. Banner made by Onaku BZPRPG CHARACTERS Syvra-Tivanu If you interact with one of my characters and I don't respond or acknowledge the interaction within a day, send me a PM. Odds are I missed or did not see the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 What even happened to that Matoran? Embers - A Bionicle Saga - Chapters/Review Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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