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'''''A History Of Ixnay''''' is a recounting of events throughout the history of Ixnay as recalled by Spelf. It is noted for its considerable subjectivity and failure to meet any basic standard for what might be considered a "history". It was started in 2017 by the author but was abandoned and not recalled again until 2019, when the author began working on it. Consequently, it features several different styles of writing and arbitrarily moves between a history of the region generally and a recalling of Spelf's time in the region, specifically. A major addendum was added in 2022 which included numerous factual deficiencies, entire incidents and episodes left out, and other significant problems with narrative. It is generally the author's intent to provide a neutral point of view and not besmirch the character of any individual person. | '''''A History Of Ixnay''''' is a recounting of events throughout the history of Ixnay as recalled by Spelf. It is noted for its considerable subjectivity and failure to meet any basic standard for what might be considered a "history". It was started in 2017 by the author but was abandoned and not recalled again until 2019, when the author began working on it. Consequently, it features several different styles of writing and arbitrarily moves between a history of the region generally and a recalling of Spelf's time in the region, specifically. A major addendum was added in 2022 which included numerous factual deficiencies, entire incidents and episodes left out, and other significant problems with narrative, with additions included in 2023 as well. It is generally the author's intent to provide a neutral point of view and not besmirch the character of any individual person. | ||
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It was also around this time that the first true notion of complaining about LOTA came to be. LOTA, the “[[Levantia and Odoneru Treaty Association]]”, was an in-character alliance of Kirav, Urcea, Kistan, Kuhlfros, and the Latin Empire. It was the most powerful alliance in-universe (especially during the era of game stats) and generally complaints were lobbied that its power stifled roleplay. In retrospect I will admit there was probably some truth in this - fear of a LOTA intervention in one’s affairs probably did, indeed, stifle roleplay. This time period was probably the first high watermark for LOTA. LOTA was opposed by the Darklanders ICly (and OOCly) and, despite clear superiority, the Darklanders, and particularly CESP, argued for their superior based on technological means and other questionable WMD developments. This gave rise, later, to the reference of deus ex machina in game technology as “Norftek” (in reference to the Northern Union, or the Darklands), also used as a term of general mockery for players claiming technological superiority. | It was also around this time that the first true notion of complaining about LOTA came to be. LOTA, the “[[Levantia and Odoneru Treaty Association]]”, was an in-character alliance of Kirav, Urcea, Kistan, Kuhlfros, and the Latin Empire. It was the most powerful alliance in-universe (especially during the era of game stats) and generally complaints were lobbied that its power stifled roleplay. In retrospect I will admit there was probably some truth in this - fear of a LOTA intervention in one’s affairs probably did, indeed, stifle roleplay. This time period was probably the first high watermark for LOTA. LOTA was opposed by the Darklanders ICly (and OOCly) and, despite clear superiority, the Darklanders, and particularly CESP, argued for their superior based on technological means and other questionable WMD developments. This gave rise, later, to the reference of deus ex machina in game technology as “Norftek” (in reference to the Northern Union, or the Darklands), also used as a term of general mockery for players claiming technological superiority. | ||
==The Spelf 2022 Recollection Collection== | ==The Spelf 2022/2023 Recollection Collection== | ||
===The Low Golden Age=== | ===The Low Golden Age=== | ||
The Low Golden Age was a period in which activity was buzzing, but the region was still saddled with many Darklanders and other types of malcontents. It forms a prelude to the High Golden Age, also perhaps better known as the Absurranian Era, where the majority of play revolved around the allegiance of the United Islamic Federation, a country established by a player named Absurrania. Abs joined in early or mid-2014 and took a liking to most everything in the region and was briefly aligned with Urcea and LOTA before switching to the Darklanders. As has happened in that time, allegiances ICly also formed essential blocs OOCly. This era was essentially defined by the LOTA vs. Darklands IC and OOC enmity, in many cases the latter especially lead by myself and CESP. The UIF was the critical hinge point of this ICly, and the Audonians - at that time, essentially a player named Malaysii (and future forms of that) as well as Azura and Montemayor - as swing actors. There were some other loose agent players at this time as well, including the aforementioned Palmeria and Sawra as well as the Talion Union, an on-again off-again member of Ixnay from 2013-2019. Insui may have joined around this time as well if that was not already mentioned at some point above. This period was not all sunshine and rainbows. There was a nonsense incident with a member called Sakatia - the happenings and motivations of which I don't really remember - but the country was divided and formed a long-lasting joke about Sakatia ruling the entire region. | The Low Golden Age was a period in which activity was buzzing, but the region was still saddled with many Darklanders and other types of malcontents. It forms a prelude to the High Golden Age, also perhaps better known as the Absurranian Era, where the majority of play revolved around the allegiance of the United Islamic Federation, a country established by a player named Absurrania. Abs joined in early or mid-2014 and took a liking to most everything in the region and was briefly aligned with Urcea and LOTA before switching to the Darklanders. As has happened in that time, allegiances ICly also formed essential blocs OOCly. This era was essentially defined by the LOTA vs. Darklands IC and OOC enmity, in many cases the latter especially lead by myself and CESP. The UIF was the critical hinge point of this ICly, and the Audonians - at that time, essentially a player named Malaysii (and future forms of that) as well as Azura and Montemayor - as swing actors. There were some other loose agent players at this time as well, including the aforementioned Palmeria and Sawra as well as the Talion Union, an on-again off-again member of Ixnay from 2013-2019. Insui may have joined around this time as well if that was not already mentioned at some point above. This period was not all sunshine and rainbows. There was a nonsense incident with a member called Sakatia - the happenings and motivations of which I don't really remember - but the country was divided and formed a long-lasting joke about Sakatia ruling the entire region. | ||