The Clockwork Mansion

Village Square => The Lost Lake Inn => Topic started by: Damaris on July 08, 2006, 11:49:51 PM

Title: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 08, 2006, 11:49:51 PM
Several of you mentioned that you were not particularly keen on the Castlevania-themed poster catagories (proto-slime, etc).  When we were moving everything around, we completely forgot about those- we're so used to seeing them.

I added a few DMFA-centric ones to the list already (pygmy shrew, undead, and being) but I wasn't sure what all to add, and how "cool" any given thing is (so catagorizing it on the list was difficult)

Please make any suggestions of catagories to add, and how many posts you think it should take to get to them.
Title: Re: Posting Catagories
Post by: Forestcat on July 09, 2006, 04:12:55 AM
I always liked the forums where you could kindly inquire of the mods to hand out 'special' categories if you were an established member or whatnot. Then again, that's because I'm a strange strange fuzzy. ^^

I think mow horde should be in there. Wouldn't know where though! :D
Title: Re: Posting Catagories
Post by: Amber Williams on July 09, 2006, 09:49:32 AM
Hmmm....

If we're going for DMFA...I suppose you could go with some creature races and job titles.

Adventurer (Or sword for hire)
Cubi Fledgling/Student/Master
Demonic Rampager
Fuzzy Fluffball
Drake
Mow-Swarm
'I got tentacles!"
Deathbringer! :D


To be honest I'm not sure what to do.  Odds are mixing the two categories will cause a clash (one post your a fuzzy fluffball, the next a hunchback. X3)  I doubt you want to start from scratch.

Eh. I'll think on stoofs.
Title: Re: Posting Catagories
Post by: RJ on July 09, 2006, 09:58:18 AM
Maybe we could find a way to combine both- ie. Hunchback Fluffball

*giggles*
Title: Re: Posting Catagories
Post by: Silverfoxr on July 09, 2006, 10:04:16 AM
shouldnt that be mow-horde ?
Title: Re: Posting Catagories
Post by: Gornemant on July 09, 2006, 10:57:31 AM
mmmmm tentacles.... errrrr  :blink
Title: Re: Posting Categories
Post by: Gabi on July 09, 2006, 11:03:46 AM
Why do we need posting categories based on postcount? :blink

Can't we have custom titles instead?
Title: Re: Posting Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 09, 2006, 11:05:05 AM
You have both, actually.
Title: Re: Posting Catagories
Post by: Gabi on July 09, 2006, 11:51:06 AM
Ah, I see now. Well, I don't particularly enjoy being called a proto-slime, so I guess I'll post at the postcount claim thread and see what I get.
Title: Re: Posting Catagories
Post by: RJ on July 09, 2006, 11:59:51 AM
I'm an ebil Skull Knight! Fear me! :D
Title: Re: Posting Categories
Post by: ITOS on July 09, 2006, 02:50:09 PM
Quote from: Gabi on July 09, 2006, 11:03:46 AMCan't we have custom titles instead?

Together they make funny combinations, All Purpose Vixen Cyclops. (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h18/ItosAtio/Smilies/tongue.gif)
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: ShadesFox on July 09, 2006, 03:38:05 PM
I'm an all purpose fox cyclops...

Anyways, my first idea for post count goes something like this
Mow

And that is it.  We are all mows.  Except for members of the AP team, which are AP Mows.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 09, 2006, 03:40:25 PM
No.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Kenji on July 09, 2006, 03:44:00 PM
As long as the final one isn't anything cubi-based, I'm good. >_> I'd rather that not be the final one I'd be stuck with. :T

Hmm... Mythos, Mow, Fae, Dagron, Creature Councilman, etc, etc. Yeah, I suck at this kinda stuff. : 3
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Wildy on July 09, 2006, 03:51:36 PM
There are those that are opposed to being cubi or "I have tenticles" because lets face it. Its annoying when EVERYONE is a freaking tentical beast.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Eibborn on July 09, 2006, 04:58:19 PM
My issue with the categories is, of course, that some people would perfer to be, say, an undead instead of a swordsman-for-hire. Not that I'm naming any names, of course.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Vaguely Creepy on July 09, 2006, 05:15:37 PM
Could it maybe be made so that after you go through all of the preset ranks you get to choose your rank?
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 09, 2006, 05:31:41 PM
Well, if they want to stay undead, then they'll just have to not post ;)

And honestly, I think the penultimate title is appropriate for whomever reaches it.  I'm not going to tell you what it is, or how long it will take you to get there, though ;)
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 09, 2006, 07:08:39 PM
Let us just say that no one currently is ANYWHERE near it.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Poofyspikes on July 09, 2006, 09:32:53 PM
Oh, Christ. Now you've given people reason to redouble their postwhoring efforts.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: blade on July 09, 2006, 10:07:17 PM
You say that like it is a bad thing.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 09, 2006, 10:32:14 PM
Redpuble? At the rate you're going at, you wouldn't reach it for years even if you reTREBLED it.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Azlan on July 09, 2006, 10:37:16 PM
Quote from: Darkmoon on July 09, 2006, 07:08:39 PM
Let us just say that no one currently is ANYWHERE near it.

And that is scary...
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 09, 2006, 10:38:07 PM
 :mwaha
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: The Lurking Dragon on July 09, 2006, 11:41:04 PM
This sounds entertaining.... maybe a topic listing titles as they are discovered? Also, throw in when each level is achieved?
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Forestcat on July 09, 2006, 11:43:27 PM
I don't really mind the titles that are there. :)

I guess I don't know much about what the clockwork mansion is based on (Castlevania) so I guess I don't know what to suggest to change things too so that you can appease both groups.

Hmm... different post titles for different members? Any way to separate DMFAers from Castlevaniaers? And give them different post count titles? It's just a random thought.

^^
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 09, 2006, 11:44:18 PM
Can't. Sorry.

The Clockwork Mansion is a level from the games. It's not important, but it sounds groovy. Other levels include most all the section titles you see here (Grand Hallway, et all), the Floating Gardens, and the Cursed Prison. Nifty, eh?
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Forestcat on July 09, 2006, 11:50:40 PM
Ah that's ok Darkmoon. :)

Ok. Good to know. It is a groovy name though.

Maybe you can mix up the names as posted above as RJ mentioned. Liiikeee ... Axecubi. Skeleton Mow. Cyclops Dan. Sub-Boss Fluffy. Bat-Drake. Deathbringer! (which I just think is COOL lol)

Yeah. :)

Oo oo! And there IS a thread like that on the Catharsis forums, Lurking Dragon. Seriously. They post when each new 'level' of title is acheieved, keeping a running tab. I find it entertaining. :D
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Nikki on July 10, 2006, 12:01:36 AM
We need Deathbringer XD
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 10, 2006, 12:43:31 AM
 :zombiekun
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Xuzaf D on July 10, 2006, 01:44:37 AM
I want to be a Red Mage.
MAKE IT SO! :spidey
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Wildy on July 10, 2006, 08:09:50 AM
Quote from: The Lurking Dragon on July 09, 2006, 11:41:04 PM
This sounds entertaining.... maybe a topic listing titles as they are discovered? Also, throw in when each level is achieved?

I started one of those here http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=500.0

I put it in the General Discussion section because its not specifically DMFA related and should be open to all the forum posters.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 10, 2006, 11:00:38 AM
Quote from: The Warlike on July 10, 2006, 01:44:37 AM
I want to be a Red Mage.
MAKE IT SO! :spidey

I would, but I don't know what's in it for me.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: HealingBlight on July 10, 2006, 01:03:06 PM
I think the first catagory should be Mow.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 10, 2006, 03:21:33 PM
but Mows are so much nicer than slimes and proto-slimes.  If you don't like your catagory, you're more likely to post to get rid of it. ;)
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Hilary on July 11, 2006, 02:24:02 PM
Hey... an 'Amazon' rank would be cool. For a medium-high number of post counts (*is unsure what that would be*).
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 11, 2006, 02:38:27 PM
Done.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Eibborn on July 11, 2006, 11:10:50 PM
Heh. Check out beneath your name, Darkmoon.
"(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/Eibbor_N/temp.jpg)"
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 12, 2006, 01:00:54 AM
Yepper. The irony.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Hilary on July 12, 2006, 01:17:53 AM
Hehe-- thanks much. ^^
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Azlan on July 12, 2006, 02:36:17 AM
Quote from: Eibbor_N on July 11, 2006, 11:10:50 PM
Heh. Check out beneath your name, Darkmoon.
"(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/Eibbor_N/temp.jpg)"

Wow, I'd expect someone to burst into flame with that combination...
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 12, 2006, 06:36:28 AM
I note you've shuffled all the higher ranks that we've reached - Azlan has dropped one rank to Skull Knight, instead of being a Cyclops as he was...

That makes it much harder to figure out what the current settings are, tho :-)
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 12, 2006, 10:12:42 AM
We only do it to make your lives interesting ;)
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: bill on July 12, 2006, 10:13:40 AM
Isn't having three titles by your name WAY too much?
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 12, 2006, 10:20:33 AM
One is custom, one is postcount, and the final is the moderation designation. 

And no, no it's not ;)
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 12, 2006, 10:36:49 AM
Only 4 or five people have 3 titles. Most only have two. I could change the color of the post count categories if you want...
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 12, 2006, 10:51:07 AM
Finding a color to coordinate with all the skins is... impossible.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 12, 2006, 11:15:42 AM
In which case you look for one that makes it impossible to read?

Or settle for bold red, bold cyan, yellow, green, etc?
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 12, 2006, 10:03:50 PM
The problem really is that it needs to be light enough to read on the dark colors, but dark enough to read on the light colors.

And not look like ick.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Xuzaf D on July 12, 2006, 10:54:59 PM
Quote from: Darkmoon on July 10, 2006, 11:00:38 AM
Quote from: The Warlike on July 10, 2006, 01:44:37 AM
I want to be a Red Mage.
MAKE IT SO! :spidey

I would, but I don't know what's in it for me.

Never mind, I'm already a Red Wizard no thanks to you.

::uses fire spells and sword skills on everything that moves::
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Darkmoon on July 12, 2006, 10:55:59 PM
I can take that away you realize... >)

As for the colors, we could make them all #aaaaaa, a medium light grey.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Alondro on July 13, 2006, 08:26:22 AM
*Charles oozes all over people, leaving a disgusting trail of goo behind* Wheee!  Being slime is fun!  I get to spread disease!   :mowhappy
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: EvilIguana966 on July 13, 2006, 02:14:47 PM
Are you the kind that splits into 2 slimes when attacked with fire?
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 14, 2006, 11:59:33 AM
"Fuzzy Fluffball" ? Someone is going to -pay-....


*giggle*
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 14, 2006, 12:07:33 PM
That would be Amber ;)

I'm going to leave this open through Monday (7/17), so think hard and make any suggestions before than, and then we'll settle down with the categories we have.

Remember Wildy's thread in the General Discussion if you want to track the different poster levels that have been discovered.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Xuzaf D on July 16, 2006, 12:25:20 AM
Random title ideas:

Gilgamesh
Metriod
Dwarf
EdgeMaster
Wizard
Chimera
Manticore
Black Dragon
King of Iron Fist
Pilot
Giant Robot/Prime
Mechanic
Fish
Shark
Sheep
Judge
Pikmin

...I'm sure most of that is useless.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Damaris on July 16, 2006, 12:27:31 AM
Ha!  I love sheep.  If we do that one, it will either go in early, or go in late to be ironic. :)

:sheep
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: Aridas on July 16, 2006, 01:24:38 AM
well, look at it this way: a sheep can be one who's easily swayed/led, so one could assume having an absurdly high postcount (let's say, something nobody here could reach without a couple very busy years) means you're.. lacking a better word.. a "slave" to the forum, stuck by it at all times, and thus a sheep... Not sure though, I put 5 seconds of thought into that. *gives out grains of salt to take his words with*
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: skwerly on July 17, 2006, 11:29:05 AM
Quote
Damaris sez:
but Mows are so much nicer than slimes and proto-slimes.  If you don't like your catagory, you're more likely to post to get rid of it. ;)

How about Mow Food or Mow Bait?
Post or be swarmed! :mowmeep
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: vulpesweasel on July 17, 2006, 04:26:30 PM
i think something involving Über should be a title for really high posters. Or One-Winged Angel.
Title: Re: Poster Count Catagories
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 17, 2006, 05:21:29 PM
Regina?