Development method for EBII

**APX** · 07-19-2009, 22:56

I've previously read that all units and factions are being researched again. Is this true? Wouldn't it be a waste of precious time because (presumably) all the historical research was finished before the first release of EB?

**Moros** · 07-20-2009, 01:23

Originally Posted by APX

I've previously read that all units and factions are being researched again. Is this true? Wouldn't it be a waste of precious time because (presumably) all the historical research was finished before the first release of EB?

New discoveries have been done in both the archeological field and history since 2004. Also back then it were other members, different views,... But also after digging for 5 years you come closer to the truth and get more detailled information. I'd have a completely different vision on the Sabaeans when I started researching them than I have now. And over a year my ideas will probably have changed a bit as well and will be more correct.

**Skullheadhq** · 07-22-2009, 18:26

So, that means rewrited descriptions?

**A Terribly Harmful Name** · 07-22-2009, 20:20

Some descriptions need a change, of course. Just a superficial nod.

Also will you make your historical research open after release? Plz

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**Krusader** · 07-22-2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by A Terribly Harmful Name

Some descriptions need a change, of course. Just a superficial nod.

Also will you make your historical research open after release? Plz

!

No.

**Ibrahim** · 07-22-2009, 21:17

Originally Posted by Skullheadhq

So, that means rewritten descriptions?

much better.

now,where was I: of course new description might be written: the new archeological and textual stuff is going to have to be factored into every single aspect of unit developement-especially historical description and appearence.

as to the answer Krusader provided to ATHN: why not? is the research from copywrited material?

**Teleklos Archelaou** · 07-22-2009, 22:17

In my personal opinion, it's somehow appropriate that the little hammer "smashy" guy right next to the exclamation mark is there at the end of a fan's request to put all our historical research on public threads: "Put them in public, then get ready!"

**abou** · 07-22-2009, 23:38

Originally Posted by Ibrahim

as to the answer Krusader provided to ATHN: why not? is the research from copywrited material?

Well... where else would it come from?

We've already made a bibliography that will be updated at some point. What more do you guys want?

**A Terribly Harmful Name** · 07-23-2009, 01:27

In my personal opinion, it's somehow appropriate that the little hammer "smashy" guy right next to the exclamation mark is there at the end of a fan's request to put all our historical research on public threads: "Put them in public, then get ready!"

[1770 Gentleman's Magazine Dandy Voice ON]

Call that a "polite request", if you will. Blimey, clearly for something as open as a public mod, as opposite to a large scope military project [gently pats his hand on his arm], there are no big riddles or mysteries, at least not for a kind of information as abstract and non-directly related to game mechanics and tricks as that within a historical compilation, which might not compromise the special secrets of the craft art of course.

And "copyrighted" info is not "so far away that none can see it" - I am anxiously awaiting for the kind of papers and other closed sources you name into your beloved Bibliography. Then the few good souls with general dispositions to read and research, but not dedicate their times into modding, might bother to do so that they may check them... too, either as a curiosity of their own or as a compliment to their historical studies. [Makes gesture with hands] Besides, how would you get the whole group of the Team to access something that is copyrighted if the license does not extend to them legally in purpose?

A reminder to the cavern world of the Higher Studies is that there is room for learning outside of it, and not just the mysterious contemplation of an enigmatic craft art with awe and astonishment, although that certainly is part of it, should the souls who become interested in the art ever run through its wondrous products. The secularized Priesthood of EB, in the same stance as the Priesthood of Astrophysics and all other section of human knowledge and bookish venture, will be right if it chooses to share some of its gifts of *terribly intricate and deep esoteric knowledge* with the laymen, as the Aedilis Plebis shares his grain with the People.

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**abou** · 07-23-2009, 02:13

Uhm... okay?

**oudysseos** · 07-23-2009, 15:15

Originally Posted by A Terribly Harmful Name

[1770 Gentleman's Magazine Dandy Voice ON]

Call that a "polite request", if you will. Blimey, clearly for something as open as a public mod, as opposite to a large scope military project [gently pats his hand on his arm], there are no big riddles or mysteries, at least not for a kind of information as abstract and non-directly related to game mechanics and tricks as that within a historical compilation, which might not compromise the special secrets of the craft art of course.

And "copyrighted" info is not "so far away that none can see it" - I am anxiously awaiting for the kind of papers and other closed sources you name into your beloved Bibliography. Then the few good souls with general dispositions to read and research, but not dedicate their times into modding, might bother to do so that they may check them... too, either as a curiosity of their own or as a compliment to their historical studies. [Makes gesture with hands] Besides, how would you get the whole group of the Team to access something that is copyrighted if the license does not extend to them legally in purpose?

A reminder to the cavern world of the Higher Studies is that there is room for learning outside of it, and not just the mysterious contemplation of an enigmatic craft art with awe and astonishment, although that certainly is part of it, should the souls who become interested in the art ever run through its wondrous products. The secularized Priesthood of EB, in the same stance as the Priesthood of Astrophysics and all other section of human knowledge and bookish venture, will be right if it chooses to share some of its gifts of *terribly intricate and deep esoteric knowledge* with the laymen, as the Aedilis Plebis shares his grain with the People.

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There are no sources available to us that aren't available to you, eh? JSTOR requires a password, but most Universities give their students access- hell my local public library has a JSTOR work station. The bibliography thread is pretty large (do a forum search). Questia is a good source for online reading, although you have to pay. So it's all there for you.

If you mean, will we open up our unit development threads? No. We already share our *terribly intricate and deep esoteric knowledge* in the form of the mod- that's the whole point of it after all.