The Mortal Chronicles

Maerlyn · 27th July 2010, 06:42

The Mortal Chronicles

I'd like to announce our new section: The Mortal Chronicles
In this purely community driven political/news feed our scribes will provide you with the latest news on who beat who and what happend where.
The section will be updated multiple times a week - if needed even multiple times a day. Please note that the content is purely delivered by the scribes (meaning the community) - I merely act as editor in chief for the time being.
We also set up an email address where people can send in thing they find newsworthy and who knows, maybe once you tasted ink you'll even want to join the team of scribes yourself. Just shoot us a message.
Keep in mind: Even though the section will mostly deal with the in-game politics we want to chronicle ALL the interesting things that happen. Be they fun, weird or just interesting. If they affect the world we want to know it.
Now enjoy the read!

Cheers,
Alex aka Maerlyn

Contact the Mortal Chronicles

ratigan · 27th July 2010, 06:43

Interesting.

wither · 27th July 2010, 06:45

Sounds like you're trying to steal Bevo's job. Not honourable.

Maerlyn · 27th July 2010, 06:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by wither

Sounds like you're trying to steal Bevo's job. Not honourable.

Or maybe he's involved... hm....

wither · 27th July 2010, 07:30

I hope so, since he's done such an outstanding job. Though it is hard to know unless you say he is.

Maerlyn · 27th July 2010, 07:46

I don't think Bevo will mind if I disclose that he is of course a driving force in this.
To be perfectly clear. EVERYTHING regarding this new section is based in the community.
The content, the reporting on the content, the screenshots, everything.
I merely take the role of "chief editor", do the final editing, layout and post the content.
Everything esle is done by the scribes. Bevo will of course continue with his thread in the political section as well as his show on MO-Radio.
I simply thought it was a nice idea to combine and enhance whats already going on and supporting this effort.

wither · 27th July 2010, 08:13

Sometimes I think that things should be simply left in the hands of the players. I personally feel that SV have already taken too much off the players, in way of the economy, it is in no way player driven. In the past, the mod team have tried to take over things that players have set up, and I cant help but feel the same again here. Sometimes the player base should simply be left to do their own thing, especially when it is done so well.

Just my 2 cents of course.

Bevo · 27th July 2010, 08:19

This is a great new aspect of MO, that I am really excited about. This is basically like ISD from EVE. This is a way to merge both the Mortal's content and lore and the player content in MO. To bring the content that we provide the game, in a sandbox game like MO, to the front. It is a huge boost to the players. The player are now playing a key roll in the lore and the story of Mortal Online. It is this, that a sandbox game is all about.

I am helping with this, and it isn't trying to take anything away from what I have done with my thread. This is going to be a newer cleaner outlet for player content, as there were some very clear glaringly obvious flaws in my thread and the work needed to maintain it. My thread is still there, and it is not going anywhere.

I am going to continue to post my updates as I always have, and will continue to encourage everyone to post their battle reports as they always have, however I am going to open the discussion a bit more on my thread, but will still heavily mod it.

Tizio · 27th July 2010, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by wither

Sometimes I think that things should be simply left in the hands of the players. I personally feel that SV have already taken too much off the players, in way of the economy, it is in no way player driven. In the past, the mod team have tried to take over things that players have set up, and I cant help but feel the same again here. Sometimes the player base should simply be left to do their own thing, especially when it is done so well.

Just my 2 cents of course.

ehm... this new section is player based

you can write something too

Dean478 · 27th July 2010, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bevo

This is a great new aspect of MO, that I am really excited about. This is basically like ISD from EVE.

Exactly what I thought of the first time I read this. I don't normally like comparing different games but this is one feature that goes well with any game.

wither · 27th July 2010, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tizio

ehm... this new section is player based

you can write something too

Yes, though edited by Maerlyn, does not make it 100% community based. It makes it audited by SV. For it to be 100% community based, Bevo should be Chief Editor, not Maerlyn.

Its just my take on it without seeing it in motion, I will shut my mouth now and see how it pans out.

dscoombs · 27th July 2010, 10:41

Excellent news! I like the sound of this.

Maerlyn · 27th July 2010, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by wither

Yes, though edited by Maerlyn, does not make it 100% community based. It makes it audited by SV. For it to be 100% community based, Bevo should be Chief Editor, not Maerlyn.

Its just my take on it without seeing it in motion, I will shut my mouth now and see how it pans out.

"Editing" means the basic editorial jobs. Make sure we got the sources, that the image material provided is fitting, make sure the overall text is up to par with the standard, doing the layout, etc.
I do not change content in a way that I edit what it's saying.

wither · 27th July 2010, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maerlyn

"Editing" means the basic editorial jobs. Make sure we got the sources, that the image material provided is fitting, make sure the overall text is up to par with the standard, doing the layout, etc.
I do not change content in a way that I edit what it's saying.

Good to hear, thanks for the clarification. As I said though, I will shut my mouth now and see how it works in motion.

Katana622 · 27th July 2010, 11:35

This is great. I think maerlyn's job is basically making it official. Of course he needs to make sure it is up to "official" standards. I see no problem whatsoever with that. This should be really interesting.

Bevo · 27th July 2010, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katana622

This is great. I think maerlyn's job is basically making it official. Of course he needs to make sure it is up to "official" standards. I see no problem whatsoever with that. This should be really interesting.

For the most part right now that is all it is.

I can assure everyone that if Maerlyn goes and changes the content of my or any of the other writers stories in a way that incorrectly portrays in game events (say a GM was involved and Maerlyn wanted to protect SV or something) then I would obviously have the original content in my thread and be very vocal about how I felt about any censorship of in game events. The goal of this is to provide un-biased truthful reporting of RP events, tournaments, races, large battles and sieges. The news will now be broken here on this blog (which has a RSS feed encase anyone missed that) and then will be posted in my thread.

However, what the future holds, and where Maerlyn and SV can play such a big roll in this. My thread has been me, and only me doing most of the updates and work. However Maerlyn has organized a group of players who are central to the politics and events (RP and PVP) in game, outside of just me. So I now have help. We also have a place to organize these stories, and our reporting and coverage now so we can provide more, and better.

The other part being that, take tonight for example. One of the members of Myrmidon, (Nakieon) who is a highly sensitive and emotional little girl, became very very sad, and well butthurt over someone else battle report that had nothing to do with him or his guild. Being that Nakieon apparently does not have any battle reports himself, he made one up and posted it over and over and over again in my thread. Ever time I'd delete it he would just spam more post because his feelings were so strongly hurt. I'm not willing to maintained that thread forever like that. He is the only person to spam attack the thread like that, but more will try it down the road I'm sure and dealing with everyone's over-sensitivities and QQing about the same damn things all the time is really more work than it is worth. So here we now have a place to post the updates, where those like Nakieon can't try to bury them. People's Battle Reports can go in my thread and now be discussed (under moderation) and the big updates can be posted here and in my thread, so you don't have to dig through QQing about numbers all the time to find the real info here.

However, there are even more things in the works down the road that will give us even more tools to provide more reports and better reports. The ability to view and report events as they are going on, with out worry of being in the way. This is stuff only they might be able to provide down the road, and MUST be carefully managed by SV, because it can be so easily abused. And that is something that no body wants to happen.

PopeUrban · 27th July 2010, 13:05

Kudos. Organizing and writing such a thing is no small task and it's nice to see this making its way to official channels. I look forward to taking the the copy with coffee without filtering through Bevo's thread.

As Chronicler myself (though in a less objective and more slightly embellished for narrative manner) for our guild I know that the reporting that's been going on up until now is no easy thing to wrangle, and I'd love to do anything I can to help this along.

Khayman · 27th July 2010, 13:18

I am most ecstatic about this new section! And i cant wait until we have our first few recorded events/stories on there for all to read!

Carnifex · 27th July 2010, 13:26

Why not spend time actually making content for the game so a political section would actually be useful instead of half-assing this crap.

Brandon Greymoor · 27th July 2010, 13:59

Yes because Bevo and Maerlyn create content. Idiot.

Artorius · 27th July 2010, 15:01

ok, I gotta say that's very cool, to talk about guilds and what's going on in-game on the official website.

But that book image makes me want books we can write in in-game!

Wiggin · 27th July 2010, 16:39

"/blog/6/" ??? who the heck is naming your guys' web folders? :P

"veines" is supposed to be "veins"

I like the political map

"herd" should be "heard"

Narrat · 27th July 2010, 17:23

Very good read. In-game politics > lore any day.

Khayman · 27th July 2010, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiggin

"/blog/6/" ??? who the heck is naming your guys' web folders? :P

"veines" is supposed to be "veins"

I like the political map

"herd" should be "heard"

I'd like to imagine Maerlyn feeling somewhat like this after reading that post...

deathshroud · 27th July 2010, 18:30

really enjoyed the MO chronicles, cant wait for more to be posted on it. Nice work SV on a good idea and has me excited now on an actual territory control system.

Archaegeo · 27th July 2010, 19:15

Thank you so much for updating the home www page.

Keep it up.

Wiggin · 27th July 2010, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiggin

"/blog/6/" ??? who the heck is naming your guys' web folders? :P

"veines" is supposed to be "veins"

I like the political map

"herd" should be "heard"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critici...tive_criticism

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khayman

I'd like to imagine Maerlyn feeling somewhat like this after reading that post...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critici..._and_avoidants

adrala · 27th July 2010, 20:42

This is great!
Thumbs up to Bevo (love your thread dude!) and SV for making this move.
The only sad part is that for now the community lacks the tools to really influence Nave. It is mostly battle reports of battles without any background nor goals. Though it must start from somewhere. I am eager to see how this tool evolves.

Kopatch · 27th July 2010, 22:54

great read.

kio1992 · 28th July 2010, 00:16

wow, just wow.

maybe get someone who can write proper sentances? The first "blog" read's like a random thought process of a dim wit.

There is no progression, it is statement after statement read out in a very poor form, These scribes need schooling. This looks very unprofessional.

Quote:

right after release, with their old home of Gaul’Kor being overrun or infested, by Los Banditos,

Quote:

TOP Alliance did have a small skirmish with another Alliance called ICE Alliance who settled and built some houses near TOP, but that fight did not last long

Quote:

Between Bakti and Moh-ki our favorite tavern has been established with Forsaken settling atop the hills over Bakti. Quite a war has been waging between Forsaken and Wolfzeit with a house a piece being destroyed on both sides and no end to the war in sight.

It need's to be split into it's retrospective area's and given proper heading's and titles. The sentances should have progression and casually carry onto the next subject.

Slightly Campana · 28th July 2010, 00:22

Good thing they didn't ask you then...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kio1992

maybe get someone who can write proper sentances?

That's "sentences"

Quote:

Originally Posted by kio1992

The first "blog" read's like a random thought process of a dim wit.

"reads" not "read's"

Quote:

Originally Posted by kio1992

There is no progression, it is statement after statement read out in a very poor form, These scribes need schooling.

No capital "T" required...or did you mean to put a full stop instead of a comma?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kio1992

It need's to be split into it's retrospective area's and given proper heading's and titles.

Needs, its, areas, headings. Learn what to do with an apostrophe, boy.

"it's" should only be written if you are shortening "it is"

Quote:

Originally Posted by kio1992

The sentances should have progression and casually carry onto the next subject.

"sentences"

Narrat · 28th July 2010, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slightlycampana

Good thing they didn't ask you then...

That's "sentences"

"reads" not "read's"

No capital "T" required...or did you mean to put a full stop instead of a comma?

Needs, its, areas, headings. Learn what to do with an apostrophe, boy.

"it's" should only be written if you are shortening "it is"

"sentences"

lmao, nicely done.

Katana622 · 28th July 2010, 00:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon Greymoor

Yes because Bevo and Maerlyn create content. Idiot.

quoted for emphasis on sarcasm.

kio1992 · 28th July 2010, 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slightlycampana

Good thing they didn't ask you then...

That's "sentences"

"reads" not "read's"

No capital "T" required...or did you mean to put a full stop instead of a comma?

Needs, its, areas, headings. Learn what to do with an apostrophe, boy.

"it's" should only be written if you are shortening "it is"

"sentences"

oh sorry, i missed the part where i praised my own grammar.. Im not the one portraying a companies professional outlook through my writing, infact i couldnt care less about my grammar. But if they are going to offer a service such as this to their customer's, then they could atleast "recruit" scholars with grammatical abilities of producing and maintaining a high quality blog.

but yea, It has potential.

Narrat · 28th July 2010, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by kio1992

oh sorry, i missed the part where i praised my own grammar.. Im not the one portraying a companies professional outlook through my writing, infact i couldnt care less about my grammar. But if they are going to offer a service such as this to their customer's, then they could atleast "recruit" scholars with grammatical abilities of producing and maintaining a high quality blog.

but yea, It has potential.

Oh, this is a service now?

Seriously, just stop bitching... it's embarrassing.

Bevo · 28th July 2010, 02:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by kio1992

then they could atleast "recruit" scholars with grammatical abilities of producing and maintaining a high quality blog.

lol, everyone knows I have shit for grammatical skills. I'm an American, we aren't supposed to know proper grammar or spelling.

wither · 28th July 2010, 03:36

Just a little tip for while typing, turn spell-check on, simple. It doesn't help the flow of the sentences, but you're half way there if you got the spelling looked after.

princereaper · 28th July 2010, 04:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by wither

Just a little tip for while typing, turn spell-check on, simple. It doesn't help the flow of the sentences, but you're half way there if you got the spelling looked after.

as long as its readable im fine with that.

Dean478 · 28th July 2010, 05:06

The whole fuss above is probably why I'd prefer a dedicated SV member actually sat down and edit the player input. It keeps things professional without losing the original players contribution.

Of course, that means it'll take longer before we get to see things. Perhaps this could be a job for the counselors, just like ISD is a volunteer group for EVE?

Maerlyn · 28th July 2010, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiggin

"/blog/6/" ??? who the heck is naming your guys' web folders? :P

It seems the alias didn't update as it should. It's fixed now and you can reach the section under it's proper link http://www.mortalonline.com/the-mortal-chronicles.

27th July 2010, 06:42	#1 (permalink)
Maerlyn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 0	The Mortal Chronicles The Mortal Chronicles I'd like to announce our new section: The Mortal Chronicles In this purely community driven political/news feed our scribes will provide you with the latest news on who beat who and what happend where. The section will be updated multiple times a week - if needed even multiple times a day. Please note that the content is purely delivered by the scribes (meaning the community) - I merely act as editor in chief for the time being. We also set up an email address where people can send in thing they find newsworthy and who knows, maybe once you tasted ink you'll even want to join the team of scribes yourself. Just shoot us a message. Keep in mind: Even though the section will mostly deal with the in-game politics we want to chronicle ALL the interesting things that happen. Be they fun, weird or just interesting. If they affect the world we want to know it. Now enjoy the read! Cheers, Alex aka Maerlyn Contact the Mortal Chronicles __________________ ~ In omnibus requiem quasivi et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro ~ Last edited by Maerlyn : 28th July 2010 at 11:11. Reason: updated url - posted wrong alias

27th July 2010, 06:43	#2 (permalink)
ratigan Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern Sweden Posts: 260 Rep Power: 0	Interesting. __________________ I am a rat, not a troll. www.anquer-quare.eu <@Talwin> Ratigan I am currently dodging your fight as I am a solo-zerg non-factor dodger.

27th July 2010, 06:45	#3 (permalink)
wither Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 187 Rep Power: 0	Sounds like you're trying to steal Bevo's job. Not honourable. __________________ -Kinslayer Co-Consul Join Us MOFO Guild Thread

27th July 2010, 07:30	#5 (permalink)
wither Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 187 Rep Power: 0	I hope so, since he's done such an outstanding job. Though it is hard to know unless you say he is. __________________ -Kinslayer Co-Consul Join Us MOFO Guild Thread

27th July 2010, 07:46	#6 (permalink)
Maerlyn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 0	I don't think Bevo will mind if I disclose that he is of course a driving force in this. To be perfectly clear. EVERYTHING regarding this new section is based in the community. The content, the reporting on the content, the screenshots, everything. I merely take the role of "chief editor", do the final editing, layout and post the content. Everything esle is done by the scribes. Bevo will of course continue with his thread in the political section as well as his show on MO-Radio. I simply thought it was a nice idea to combine and enhance whats already going on and supporting this effort. __________________ ~ In omnibus requiem quasivi et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro ~

27th July 2010, 08:13	#7 (permalink)
wither Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 187 Rep Power: 0	Sometimes I think that things should be simply left in the hands of the players. I personally feel that SV have already taken too much off the players, in way of the economy, it is in no way player driven. In the past, the mod team have tried to take over things that players have set up, and I cant help but feel the same again here. Sometimes the player base should simply be left to do their own thing, especially when it is done so well. Just my 2 cents of course. __________________ -Kinslayer Co-Consul Join Us MOFO Guild Thread

27th July 2010, 08:19	#8 (permalink)
Bevo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin/London Age: 33 Posts: 4,970 Rep Power: 0	This is a great new aspect of MO, that I am really excited about. This is basically like ISD from EVE. This is a way to merge both the Mortal's content and lore and the player content in MO. To bring the content that we provide the game, in a sandbox game like MO, to the front. It is a huge boost to the players. The player are now playing a key roll in the lore and the story of Mortal Online. It is this, that a sandbox game is all about. I am helping with this, and it isn't trying to take anything away from what I have done with my thread. This is going to be a newer cleaner outlet for player content, as there were some very clear glaringly obvious flaws in my thread and the work needed to maintain it. My thread is still there, and it is not going anywhere. I am going to continue to post my updates as I always have, and will continue to encourage everyone to post their battle reports as they always have, however I am going to open the discussion a bit more on my thread, but will still heavily mod it. __________________ Hook'em! Last edited by Bevo : 27th July 2010 at 08:24.

27th July 2010, 13:18	#18 (permalink)
Khayman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 112 Rep Power: 0	I am most ecstatic about this new section! And i cant wait until we have our first few recorded events/stories on there for all to read! __________________ "I seldom fling children from towers to improve their health. Yes, I meant for him to die."

27th July 2010, 13:26	#19 (permalink)
Carnifex Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,064 Rep Power: 0	Why not spend time actually making content for the game so a political section would actually be useful instead of half-assing this crap.

27th July 2010, 13:59	#20 (permalink)
Brandon Greymoor Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 580 Rep Power: 0	Yes because Bevo and Maerlyn create content. Idiot. __________________

27th July 2010, 15:01	#21 (permalink)
Artorius Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Quebec Posts: 5,130 Rep Power: 4	ok, I gotta say that's very cool, to talk about guilds and what's going on in-game on the official website. But that book image makes me want books we can write in in-game! __________________ Enchanting in MO? What do you estimate your personal MO wealth to?

27th July 2010, 16:39	#22 (permalink)
Wiggin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 127 Rep Power: 0	"/blog/6/" ??? who the heck is naming your guys' web folders? :P "veines" is supposed to be "veins" I like the political map "herd" should be "heard" __________________ Last edited by Wiggin : 27th July 2010 at 16:45.

27th July 2010, 18:30	#25 (permalink)
deathshroud Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Age: 28 Posts: 6,532 Rep Power: 6	really enjoyed the MO chronicles, cant wait for more to be posted on it. Nice work SV on a good idea and has me excited now on an actual territory control system.

27th July 2010, 19:15	#26 (permalink)
Archaegeo Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,131 Rep Power: 3	Thank you so much for updating the home www page. Keep it up.

27th July 2010, 20:42	#28 (permalink)
adrala Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 3,979 Rep Power: 0	This is great! Thumbs up to Bevo (love your thread dude!) and SV for making this move. The only sad part is that for now the community lacks the tools to really influence Nave. It is mostly battle reports of battles without any background nor goals. Though it must start from somewhere. I am eager to see how this tool evolves. __________________ -Can a man still be brave when he's afraid? -That's the only time a man can be brave...

27th July 2010, 22:54	#29 (permalink)
Kopatch MMC'09 - 3rd place Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 27 Posts: 1,493 Rep Power: 0	great read. __________________ God has mercy. I don't

28th July 2010, 03:36	#37 (permalink)
wither Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 187 Rep Power: 0	Just a little tip for while typing, turn spell-check on, simple. It doesn't help the flow of the sentences, but you're half way there if you got the spelling looked after. __________________ -Kinslayer Co-Consul Join Us MOFO Guild Thread

28th July 2010, 05:06	#39 (permalink)
Dean478 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 461 Rep Power: 0	The whole fuss above is probably why I'd prefer a dedicated SV member actually sat down and edit the player input. It keeps things professional without losing the original players contribution. Of course, that means it'll take longer before we get to see things. Perhaps this could be a job for the counselors, just like ISD is a volunteer group for EVE?

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