Post by Jason Conway on Nov 20, 2014 15:02:21 GMT
I don't know if its something in the water or whatever but I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge all our current active members. Thank you! You make Meropis what it is, without you this would just be text on a web page, WITH you it is SO much more. Obviously, awards and promotions will be distributed at the end of episode four, and the top posting hall of fame will be updated. In the mean time here are a few fun facts from Meropis history...
The first few members were all me, getting things started and acting on the vision I had;
1, Jason Conway. 2, Paul Riley. 3, Laran (Etruscan). 6, Plot Twist. 16, Hinthial (Etruscan), 17, Dominic Evans.
4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 18 - Are all deleted accounts or members who have left us.
Member 9 was Pandora Banks which doesn't count as this is a character I created and my fiance later adopted.
It's not until we get to member number 19, Chicago "Roo" Eastlyn that we find our first still active member. Chicago joined us 10th December 2010, almost four years ago!
Although Meropis was recently brought to life and has become a phenomenal success as of Episode Three of Season One. It originally survived two episodes before a 3 year hiatus and according to the date I created account number 1 (admin) was created way back on 2nd September 2007! It took me until early 2010 before I'd finally built the forum and got the ball rolling, I was back in college then!
The inspiration for Meropis is all thanks to Michael Hurley and his previous successful three season forum, Stargate Delta. Of which I was a member for a short time as Dominic Evans on SD-07 (they had SEVEN teams, a ship and a training academy!) This back when SG-1 and Atlantis were still be aired on TV. Despite the fact that Stargate is no more (until the new films in a few years time), I am happy that there is still a cult following.
Really, there was no plan for Meropis from the start other than... Roleplay! It is thanks to the collective thoughts, plots and ideas of all of you that we now have a ten episode season structure with an over-riding story arc linking parts of every episode together. Lillith, the Etruscans, the Meowtians and the inter-character drama are all thanks to you.
So, in closing... Meropis is technically SEVEN years old, although only active for about three of those, here's to seven more years! Thank you, and carry on.
As we trail blaze on into season one, I shall leave you with this small teaser... The Ark Is Out There.
The first few members were all me, getting things started and acting on the vision I had;
1, Jason Conway. 2, Paul Riley. 3, Laran (Etruscan). 6, Plot Twist. 16, Hinthial (Etruscan), 17, Dominic Evans.
4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 18 - Are all deleted accounts or members who have left us.
Member 9 was Pandora Banks which doesn't count as this is a character I created and my fiance later adopted.
It's not until we get to member number 19, Chicago "Roo" Eastlyn that we find our first still active member. Chicago joined us 10th December 2010, almost four years ago!
Although Meropis was recently brought to life and has become a phenomenal success as of Episode Three of Season One. It originally survived two episodes before a 3 year hiatus and according to the date I created account number 1 (admin) was created way back on 2nd September 2007! It took me until early 2010 before I'd finally built the forum and got the ball rolling, I was back in college then!
The inspiration for Meropis is all thanks to Michael Hurley and his previous successful three season forum, Stargate Delta. Of which I was a member for a short time as Dominic Evans on SD-07 (they had SEVEN teams, a ship and a training academy!) This back when SG-1 and Atlantis were still be aired on TV. Despite the fact that Stargate is no more (until the new films in a few years time), I am happy that there is still a cult following.
Really, there was no plan for Meropis from the start other than... Roleplay! It is thanks to the collective thoughts, plots and ideas of all of you that we now have a ten episode season structure with an over-riding story arc linking parts of every episode together. Lillith, the Etruscans, the Meowtians and the inter-character drama are all thanks to you.
So, in closing... Meropis is technically SEVEN years old, although only active for about three of those, here's to seven more years! Thank you, and carry on.
As we trail blaze on into season one, I shall leave you with this small teaser... The Ark Is Out There.
