The USSR general discussion thread!

[minnerthecat]

Greetings USSR! As the mayor of Modokia, I would like to humbly request an alliance if at all possible. Modokia has a population of 15 people but unfortunately, most of them aren't very active, which is something I'm hoping to change. We do have plenty of open space though so if an alliance is formed, USSR members are more than welcome to set up houses, shops, or an embassy in the town.
We hope you'll consider our request and I'm looking forward to an alliance with your fine empire!

P.S. If you wish to review the town, more info can be found here:
http://escapecraft.wikispaces.com/Modok ... ownship+of
If you wish to visit in person, I don't know the exact co-ordinates, but it's just west of your settlement Dwarf Town.

Thank you again for reviewing this request,
- Minnerthecat, Mayor of Modokia

[Dominikvl9965]

HV(Hammervale)in Borjan would like to join the USSR. HV has a population of 2 persons. The USSR is allowed to live in HV make a embassy, make USSR builidings etc....
ask Modocam or sgtwisky for permission by the way HV is still not yet completely finished we will have a very big Town Hall and might have some shops,embassy's, public farm, public xp grinder, public cobblestone generator,public obsidian generator public enchanting table. Also the mayors of HV are Modocam and sgtwisky I am there friends.Sincerely HV.

[Volstag9]

@Minner oh hey a Futureshift town! As for the alliance i'd be happy to accept. I'll try to get over to the town to view it soon. Also it won't be official until the other leaders comment. In this case that would be Random, Byroe, or Saxaphone. We really just need the majority. So if anyone has any objections...

@Dom I'm okay with this, but like i said above the other leaders will need to comment, can i have the coordinates and the world so i can come see your town?

@Random. Wow, guess the Olympics idea has taken off! Since you msg'd everyone can i have a list of who accepted? I can then make a thread for this in the General chat so we can get some more publicity.

[Dominikvl9965]

The world is in Borjan you will have to wait a day for the coordinates and the comments thank you for your patience

[Dominikvl9965]

I don't yet know the coordinates but I think this can help you out. You go to Borjan you go off the boat go straight on then there are two paths go to the left path then straight on and then follow a sign saying station then you go on the station you go south and you keep going until you see on your right side the HV station and the big walls and then you made it TIP don't get scared of the giant wolf that's Modocam's house LOL!Lots of space for plots you might find 2 cobblestone blocks with torches on them that will be my future house place.

[random980]

@Minner, oooh a future-shift town, forgot that world existed Yeah i agree to your alliamce, will give me another reason to visit dwarf town too.
@Dom, An alliance with a half built town with about 3 people seems a little unnecessary, although if HV joined the USSR we can help you work on/finsh the town and give it more publicity!
@ Vol I will make a thread for the Olympics soons, i just needed more replies from empires to know if we needed a new thread, and now we do (ill also post on the thread the event ideas so far, we actually have a fair few)

[Dominikvl9965]

So did HV join the USSR?

[random980]

So did HV join the USSR?

Read over my response again. I said no to an alliance as your town isnt even built and so far the residents are just a small group of friends. However, i do recommend if HV became a USSR town. (like Solar City or Saphiri or Port Royal) That way you fall under our rule (although you still act/function independently). If you do this well then of course the USSR would help one of its own towns. (this would also make the leaders of said town automatically join the USSR). Talk it over with the leaders of HV.
If Byroe and Sax agree with Vol though then we will share an alliance. Hope that wasnt to confusing

[Dominikvl9965]

ok then.

[tanisjihanis]

Okay, so... What exactly occurs to a town when it joins the USSR? You guys have been doing this for a while, whereas I've never done it before, nor expected to... so whats your system? What does the town get? What does the USSR get? What are your regulations on what happens if the town wants to leave?

-Thanks, a curious and cautious Tanis

[RobipodSupreme]

I would like to join the USSR with my small underwater town of DeepHaven. It has 10 residents, though only two are particularly regular, however, I am on most days. The town has a wiki page (http://escapecraft.wikispaces.com/Deephaven) and a page on the forums (http://www.escapecraft.net/phpBB3/viewt ... =19&t=3763), both of which contain co-ordinates and maps.

[Dominikvl9965]

doesnt matter anymore maybe i will ask in the future but for now DAS VIEDANJA.

[Volstag9]

@ Random Yeah that was confusing. Dom never asked for an alliance... at all... ever. From the start he wanted to join the USSR Not really sure where you got that from. Anyway since Sax has said to me he's done with MC in general after a computer crash, that makes it so we have the majority! but...

@Dom, So are you dropping the request? I think there was just a misunderstanding here. I've been to your town and i do like it, especially the wall as it must have taken a while. Please get back to me.

@Rob Ok we'll consider it! i'll go take a look at the place soon. Random/byroe you should as well.

@Minner I guess that's official i'll add you to the main page of the thread, If you guys need help or anything at all, just post on the forums or PM me/Random/Byroe.

@Tanis I'll do my best to explain. Back when we were just the city of Saphiri, Power wanted to start his own town, Blackthorn, yet still remain united with us. As more of our own members founded their own towns, like Random, the towns basically became like a Corinth district. We were all one country but people just ruled pieces of it. They answered to whoever the leaders were in Saphiri... generally. Things started to change a bit once we acquired other towns not founded by Saphirians.

We couldn't really command these people to do anything as they weren't really Saphirians and they sort of wanted to remain independent yet still have something more official than an alliance. This is sort of what we came to be, an collection of united city states. Some were really close to our "government" like Solar City and others like Blackthorn were farther apart. Since a lot of the old "Empires" fell apart the USSR has sort of become closer to a guild than anything else yet we still own a couple of cities.

As for what we do, we of course help any of our members with any sort of project. Whether it be building or defense. We try to call on each other at any time, as long as were not busy. In PvP we all fight under the same banner. I guess you could say we operate under philosophy of "Power in Numbers" While we may seem like some sort of glorified alliance, i think it goes a bit further than that. Not that we don't help our allies.

TLDR: Everyone receives a lot of extra help with everything.

I really hope that explained what you asked, and sorry if it's a long response. I tend to ramble i guess. If i didn't exactly answer something just ask. Anyone else can add something if they'd like.

[tanisjihanis]

That helps a lot, thanks for taking the time to make such an extensive response.

[Dominikvl9965]

Guess what I want to request a alliance. We have 3 residents and there will be a hospital,town hall and some streets,plots and it would be a honor if we would join the USSR.If we do join the USSR I can put up the HV station USSR.Do you also have a flag if you do please tell me and I will also put it up.Thank you for your patience

[LS13]

Lol, lots of new recruits, eh? Ok, for the labby it would be cuboided so u couldnt break blocks, right? Oh, and could it be set up so that whoever stands in a certain spot first wins? Lol, third time editing this. OK, one more question. How long do I have do complete and submit my labby to c if it can be used?

[Byroe]

wait... what just happened?

[Volstag9]

wait... what just happened?

Everything. Seriously you missed everything.

Currently...

We have a new ally and at least 2 towns looking to join our little organization. Also were starting to toy around with the idea of having an Olympics with all of the towns and cities. We got really popular all of the sudden so...

@Dom sorry to keep asking this but you want to join the USSR correct? not just be allies but join the organization? sorry but things have gotten rather difficult to follow over the past day. Anyway, we do have a flag. Its a green and white checkered pattern. Its made out of wool and its very simple so there should be no problem putting it up.

You still need the majority to accept you in. So i guess were waiting on Random or Byroe.

@LS13 I think Random has taken over as the unofficial event coordinator. So i guess were waiting on him.

[tanisjihanis]

OMGOMGOMG BYROE AVATAR CHANGE. :3

I lurve that game byroe!~ It's loads of fun.

[LS13]

Ok, i'll await his comment then.

[random980]

Umm, yeah i guess i am the unofficial Olympic event organizer in charge person.
@LS13, If you sees me online (or pm me directions to the labyrinth) ill will come and see it
@Volstag, After reading Minner's post i automatically thought Dom was talking about an alliance not actually joining us my bad... Also, WHAT!? NO MORE SAX!?!?!? soo uh... does that make us the 3 leaders of the USSR now!?
@Dom if HV wants to join the empire, im all for that. An alliance at this point im going to have to say no as ive explained already (does NOT mean ill say no in the future!)
@Robipod, Sure, but join the empire or join as in alliance?
@Byroe, uhhh what you missed was. (a TL;DR is down the bottom)

Spoiler! :

> Minnerthecat of Modokia (in Future Shift) asked to ally with the USSR, Vol and I said yes, so now they are our allies
> Dominikv on behalf of Hammervale (HV) asked to join the USSR, there is a little bit of confusion as to whether HV want to be an USSR town or just make an alliance. If they want to become a town of USSR then its a yes. Alliance-wise its up to your decision. (Vol said yarp, i said narp (for now))
>Meanwhile i boot started the Olympic idea we had at our leader meeting (and i guess im in charge of it now) So far invites to many Terra empires/large settlements have been sent and so far our good ol palls Draconax have said yes and so have Branchscape (if they can find enough athletes). We have started making event ideas and LS13 has started on a labyrinth event for us! (Ill make a new thread about the Olympics soon (or Vol will do it))
>Vol said that Saxamaphone has finished with minecraft and has therefore left us now too
>Robipod has just asked if DeepHaven can join the USSR, I am unsure if he means join-join or alliance, either way i say yes.
>Tanis of Branchscape asked what the difference between having an alliance and actually joining the empire was, Volstag tried and did (sort of) explain it.
> You changed your avatar you goof How do you not know this?
> You are now reading this sentence and have realized this just got silly.

TLDR: 2 of 3 towns have just become apart of (or allied with) the USSR. It will be 3 depending on Dom's response. Sax left Minecraft. We have started our Olympic idea and im leading it and LS13 made a labyrinth course for it. Sillyness.

@Tanis, pretty much what Volstag said. The knowing the history behind the difference does help. But ill try to explain to.

Spoiler! :

Alliance
The USSR (and its towns) all become friendly with the other town. We try to help you when we can and if you need it. No obvious changes happen (apart from possible embassies in each others capital). Its an average alliance, pretty straight forward.
Becoming a USSR town
Joining the USSR makes the town become apart of our empire (The leaders will automatically be inducted into the USSR as well, therefore joining your town is more of a privilege ). Saying this, the town itself stays independent and is ruled by its leaders the same way as if it hadn't joined the USSR. The real difference is that during events (like PvP or the Olympics) we all come together under one banner. We will help our towns grow and look after them as if we built them ourselves and we will try to make easy transport between all of them. Each town will also need to fly the awesome USSR flag a white and green checker pattern.
The downside is people apart if the USSR need to keep up to date with the happenings in the USSR itself be it good or bad. (like leaders leaving) and are also expected to help the USSR do things. Plans made by the USSR may actually effect the towns under our banner as well, although it usually doesnt.

Hope that explains it all Tanis

@Volstag again. You just miiiight need to change your original post after all this Also could you include our explanation of the joining differences in it to, they are pretty good and are worth saving if i do say so myself.
(if only i could put this amount of writing and effort into my essays...)

[LS13]

Lol at that last comment. Is it ok if I don't go with a cloud based design for the labby? I had a cool fountain of youth idea instead.

[minnerthecat]

@Minner I guess that's official i'll add you to the main page of the thread, If you guys need help or anything at all, just post on the forums or PM me/Random/Byroe.

Excellent news! May this be the beginning of a long and glorious alliance! The same courtesy goes to you, if I can help in any way just let me know!

[random980]

Lol at that last comment. Is it ok if I don't go with a cloud based design for the labby? I had a cool fountain of youth idea instead.

Just because Solar City is hosting it doesnt mean everything has to be cloud themed
Style it however you want, as long as it can run as a functional labyrinth. Also is the labyrinth more of a one person goes in and gets timed on it? Or is it more everyone goes in and the first to come out wins? (if it can be either at this stage please make it towards option 2)

Excellent news! May this be the beginning of a long and glorious alliance! The same courtesy goes to you, if I can help in any way just let me know!

I look forward to the start of our new alliance with Modokia!

[RobipodSupreme]

JOin as n join the Empire, I doubt my town's big enough to constitute a separate ally, but if it would be possible then sure.

[LS13]

Ok, I haven't done too much on the maze yet, so i could edit. At the beginning 4 tunnels open up, but none of them r very wide. Should I change that?

[random980]

Ok, I haven't done too much on the maze yet, so i could edit. At the beginning 4 tunnels open up, but none of them r very wide. Should I change that?

As long as the whole thing is able to take a group (of maybe 8 max) at once and function properly, anything is fine

JOin as n join the Empire, I doubt my town's big enough to constitute a separate ally, but if it would be possible then sure.

Eh you have already been accepted to join the empire, lets leave it at that and a WELCOME COMRADES!

[RobipodSupreme]

HUZZAH AND HOORAY!!!!!! etc.

[Dominikvl9965]

HV WANTS TO JOIN THE USSR!!!!

[vallorn]

LL declares a state of Defiance against the USSR Juggernaut.

YOU. SHALL. NOT. PAAAASS!


(yes you guys are a Balrog)