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[GUILD] The Independent Informer
« on: August 24, 2007, 01:33:55 am »
The Independent Informer

A large and fresh piece of parchment has been pinned to a pole on Hydlaa Plaza. Even from a distance you can make out the title. Intrigued you move closer to what apparently is an announcement, you start to read.


“Greetings, noble citizens of Hydlaa!

The time when we relied on the octarchy to provide us with most needed information has finally passed. A small group of truth-seeking and honest citizens has taken up the task of informing the public of everything that goes on in our beautiful city.

To stress the importance of not being influenced by any civil party, we will call our newspaper “The Independent Informer”. May it always help those in need of information they are otherwisely kept from!

As a young corporation, we accept all the help that is offered to us. Current job openings are “Specials” to provide us with a steady flow of news and “Couriers” to spread the newspapers. Further we encourage everyone to take on the task of “Independent” and send us worthy news whenever you come across it.

Our first issue will arrive as soon as all the necessary resources have been acquired.

An Informed Day to all readers!

Aleor Girana,
Postmaster and co-founder of The Independent Informer.”

Below it you notice a small piece of parchment, you read it too.

"The newspaper The Independent Informer is looking for personnel.
Does greatness spawn from your hands in the form of good articles and are you good in judging news? Become and Editor!
Do you have a knack for finding the latest news? Become a Special!
Are you good in selling goods, like our newspaper, to others? Become a Courier!
Are your a reader and do you want to help us obtain news without officially joining us and without obligations? Be an Independent!

Contact Aleor Girana for more information.

The Independent Informer Staff."

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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2007, 04:27:45 am »
Sounds nice. Let's see if it works!
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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2007, 08:06:16 am »
This sounds cool...  I look forward to the first edition.
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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2007, 02:05:51 pm »
I could see this working well with a wage system put in. Charge some money for it, pay each position their wage, etc. It might be hard to pull off, getting many many copies and such... Also would be nice to be able to lock a book or anything so only the author can edit it.




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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2007, 05:09:09 pm »
Thats pretty cool, nespapers are fun.  ;D Good luck
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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2007, 10:09:28 pm »
I don't mean to rain on your parade, but there's already a newspaper in Hydlaa  :)

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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2007, 10:26:42 pm »
And soon there will be two! :P

What's the other newspaper?

Looks great, Aleor :)
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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2007, 10:42:38 pm »
there are many different kinds of news papers in real life, as there should be in Yliakum.

I actually love the idea.

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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2007, 10:43:42 pm »
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What's the other newspaper?
Wasnt it the "Herald"?

I like that idea, also having two competing papers.
Good luck and keep Yliakum's citizens updated!

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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2007, 12:20:05 am »
Thank you for your replies!
Yes, there is another newspaper already, they started a few days before us I think. They're in their third edition.
I want to thank the leader of that newspaper, the Yliakum Herald, as he gave us the blueprints for the press.
And soon there will be a way to "lock" books so nobody can't just edit them as they like. The devs help us a lot :)

We really need personnel to make this possible so everyone who wants to help report to our website and contact us in-game.

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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2007, 12:24:12 am »
Woohoo! Someone putting a good use to the book feature! Best of luck :]
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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2007, 01:10:25 am »
With all respects... newspapers aren't medieval. The first newspapers were published, if I'm not wrong, in the 18th century. In the Middle Ages there wasn't even print (except in China and Korea) and all books were painfully hand-copied.

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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2007, 03:50:48 am »
With all respects... newspapers aren't medieval. The first newspapers were published, if I'm not wrong, in the 18th century. In the Middle Ages there wasn't even print (except in China and Korea) and all books were painfully hand-copied.

Medieval times also didn't have pipes in the sewers if I'm correct. I don't think everything in this game will be an exact copy of medieval times, just most of it. Besides I'm sure if this was agaisnt the settings then a gm or dev would point it out. However I don't think the settings will strictly only obey what was done in medieval times.  ;D At least I think it won't.....
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Re: [GUILD] The Independent Informer
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2007, 04:49:58 am »
Hi everybody,

I'm the editor of the Yliakum Herald. Best of luck to the Independent Informer! I'm glad to see another newspaper appear, this proves that the concept was a good idea. Business is great for the Herald, and we're building our readership and network of contributors and sponsors, so beware, competition for the Informer will be stiff  ;D

As for the "lock book" feature, I find I never need it for two reasons: firstly, people often contribute stories by adding them at the end of the copies they return, and secondly, when I get a book back, I simply reprint it over to be sure, especially since I'm often asked to reprint previous editions.

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« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2007, 07:28:28 pm »
With all respects... newspapers aren't medieval. The first newspapers were published, if I'm not wrong, in the 18th century. In the Middle Ages there wasn't even print (except in China and Korea) and all books were painfully hand-copied.

Medieval times also didn't have pipes in the sewers if I'm correct. I don't think everything in this game will be an exact copy of medieval times, just most of it. Besides I'm sure if this was agaisnt the settings then a gm or dev would point it out. However I don't think the settings will strictly only obey what was done in medieval times.  ;D At least I think it won't.....

You are right... but I think Minoan Crete had piping for running water and disposal, not sure of the details but they were very advanced in that particular aspect. But yes, you are right that the sewers are quite modern... not really medieval at all.

It was just a comment anyhow. I'm ok with the newspaper.