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COTEC Mythology; Sweeping changes that involve you!
Topic Started: Apr 7 2007, 05:22 PM (796 Views)
The Bearer
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Lord of COTEC

Hi everyone,

It would seem that COTEC is going through some changes, and that need'nt be bad at all. While I will sorely miss Acolite and his grandoise of ideas that streamed forth with enthusiasm im not I will ever see again, I felt it was only fitting that something should be done to commemorate such patriots.

Thus the past few days of my life after work have been the creation of COTEC Mythology.

What is it?

It is a new ranking system.

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Dont be confused dear people - these are the only ranks you really have to worry about...

COTEC Admin/Moderation Team
Dreadlord
Archlord

COTEC Forum Member Ranks
Warmaster
Clanlord
Exalted Guardians
The Chosen
Warrior


Why? Because COTEC to many of us and to those new it soon will become more then just a forum. This is a fantastic place to meet new people who are all warm, decent folk who love to walk about Chaos and love to come to this forum because it becomes almost a second home. But before loosing the plot of why, the reaosn COTEC Mythology was created was so that every single member of this forum would know what their rank actually meant, that it was by no means for simply reaching a posting count - no freaking way.

When you reach a different rank you are actually part of something bigger, your rank has meaning within these walls and you will be respected for it.

To that end, COTEC has been turned into a City of Chaos, the Black City with the Chamber of the Everchosen its grand palace.

So to download and read is the the nice detailed background of what hte chamber of hte everchosen is and who is within it and what each individual means to the grand picture. I want as much feedback and suggestions as possible because once all is done and done in exactly a weeks time, the new ranks will be made official and new graphics will be made to go with.

But it doesnt stop with just the ranks, no way, I plan to use thse ranks and the concept of makiing COTEC an actual place part of what we do. Campaigns will be run around it, events of CAOD and events in general will be circled around this. When you join COTEC you are joining someting big, that has meaning. You are not just a member, but a individual whose position has meaning.

So enough ranting, heres the doco, read it and report :)
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The Bearer
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forgive my poor spelling and gramma today - the beers of a pre easter celebration are kicking in and I hapened to have started early but had to post this asap.
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Gorgoth The Mighty
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WOW!


Thats some amazing stuff you've got there! I LOVE It!

my only complaint would be that there are too many ranks- just mainly for the mods and admins- so it will be hard for new members to pick up on who is who.

Other than that, brilliant, and nice fluff there too!

When do you think this will come into effect? Because right now I don't think it is...
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The Flying Beaver
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Sounds awesome Bearer!
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snyggejygge
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That does indeed sound awesome, but as Gorgoth said, it might be a bit too many ranks to keep up w. what all of them are.
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Gustav
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OMG my über 1337ness shall spank thee
Haven't read through all of it, but it sounds awesome!
I thought COTEC was approaching the near-dead status, but then you pop in and rock the house!

The thing with COTEC based campaigns sounds plain awesome!
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Tammil Augrimm
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The Change Chosen

An interesting read. I shall endevour to weild my "Guantlet of Judgement" with wisdom and honor. ^_^
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Lord Marixis
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Excellent fluff, Bearer. After the Hour of the Wolf concludes (with Chaos achieving ultimate victory of course), I'll have to hurry back here and enjoy the changes.
And I'm really missing that Gauntlet of Judgement right now... ;)
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The Bearer
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Main ranks that will be used are as follows:

COTEC Admin/Moderation Team
Dreadlord
Archlord

COTEC Forum Member Ranks
Warmaster
Clanlord
Exalted Guardians
The Chosen
Warrior

All the other ranks are rarities that add that little bit of spice to COTEC, I mean come on its COTEC we do things differently and always more cooler then everyone else ;)

These rarer varities of ranks will actually come under little mini events eg. Who will be the Sorceror-King of COTEC? This will be decided in the Arena of Caod. So if you want to make COTEC history you will want to get into this, because your name will be immortalised and lets not forget when someone thinks they are the better - so bring on the challengers.

Also we do need a Sorceror-King to create Acolites Blood Stone so that he may complete his journey as an Elder. His unexpected death within the COTEC pantheon is something that raises a few eye brows within the Dark Trinity... is there a traitor within our ranks... it would not be the first time COTEC has faced such dilemmas - we all remember who was responsible for the Time of Reckoning when COTEC almost fell into oblivion...

<SHUT UP NOW>

Back on subject. The background presented is bound to grow as we delvy into the many Clan Legions that you will all create - if you dare. Its definatley a concept that dosent require anything more then your imagination. We are creating a mythology and you are directly responsible on how it turns out.
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The Bearer
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Tammil Augrimm:
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An interesting read. I shall endevour to weild my "Guantlet of Judgement" with wisdom and honor. 


Thats not what Im paying you for!!! --- jks...sorta :)

Gorgoth The Mighty:
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When do you think this will come into effect? Because right now I don't think it is...


In one weeks time after all the feedback and suggestions are in, the changes will be made and the new ranks will be forged and updated to the forum.

While post counts will be a factor to determine your progress I would like to throw around the idea that post counts mean squat! If you do something for COTEC I think a nice reward should be a nice post count bonus to elevate you up dont you?

At the end of the day your fame and popularity, albiet power within COTEC wont be determined by your post count. Your contribution is what matters and rank is a nice way to reflect this appreciation, which is why post bonuses are a nice and simply thank you.

Lord Marixis:
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And I'm really missing that Gauntlet of Judgement right now...


You should try the End of Days - that glowy thing at the top of it really spins you out, its so pretty... I stare at it all day.

"My precious" haha
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Valtiel
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Wow... I must say this is completely genious. I can't wait to see the changes that will occur. Then I'll just have to learn how to play campaigns as well. But nevertheless I think this is one of the best ideas I've ever seen on a forum site. And thanks a lot for all the fluff, it was nice!

Btw. about all the ranks, I hope it won't be too confusing, but as you put it in one of the later posts, I think it will work.
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Gurkhal
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This looks good to me. :)
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The Bearer
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I'm glad everyone is really liking the concept so far.

I'm really interested to hear what things can be added to it however. Any suggestions, like how would you imagine the city of COTEC.

I've already begun creating the new rank icons, they conform with the overall look of the Cotec forum, so its a good change on many levels. They are truly evil looking things that Im sure you will enjoy. Oh and just for the record - they will be completed in their fullest - no more orange squares!!
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snyggejygge
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Looks good bearer, now something for mods as well ;)

Edit, nwm, you made it while I was posting this.
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The Bearer
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The new ranks have now been updated to the forum.

You will notice that the where possible, the descriptions of the ranks are carried onto the rank images.
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