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| [Fiction] The History of Makestation |
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Posted by: Acko - September 5th, 2013 at 9:53 PM - Forum: Creative Writing
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Welcome to the history of Makestation. This "history" is not meant to represent the history of Makestation in a completely accurate way, rather as a satire of the real history by spicing it up to look like real history. References to OTL history are marked with a "pseudo-superscript", or something like below:
Quote:The area now known as Makestation(^1)
So here we go, with...
PART ONE - CONQUEST (1248)
The area now known as Makestation(^1) was previously inhabited by pagan Creatic(^2) tribes. However, in Spring 1248, King Blake of Simmania(^3), with an entire demesne's worth of an army, began the 'Crusade of Creatia(^4)' and pushed hard into this area, eventually conquering the entire coast after only a mere month. Following this successful expedition, he proclaimed himself 'Grand Duke of Makestation(^5)'. In the beginning, Makestation was very centralized for a feudal realm, being under the jurisdiction of one ruler and under one title. However, in July, the burden of ruling the pagans was simply too much for the Grand Duke, so he decided to grant the title 'Grand Duke of Makestation' to Link, a powerful noble of Simmania.
References to OTL history:
1: OTL Sweden
2: OTL Finns
3: OTL King of Simmania
4: OTL Second Swedish Crusade
5: Grand Duke of Finland
References to actual Makestation history (Incomplete ATM):
Link, in reality a Moderator, was given this status in early July, after a camping trip of Blake's. This is represented here by simply just giving him the title Grand Duke.
Maps coming soon!
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| Android vs. iPhone |
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Posted by: Darth-Apple - September 2nd, 2013 at 2:50 AM - Forum: Technology & Hardware
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Personally, I have to say that I prefer the androids. The iPhones are very nice, but they are also expensive and seem to be less flexible overall than the androids, so I feel like the android is overall a better option.
What is your opinion?
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| Creative Arts Blog? |
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Posted by: 3DWaffle1 - September 1st, 2013 at 6:32 PM - Forum: Creative Writing
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Do you have a blog of Creative Arts? Do you showcase you arts works on it? What Creative Arts do you blog about?
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| MakeStation Awards |
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Posted by: Damian B. - August 31st, 2013 at 4:15 PM - Forum: Announcements
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Hello everyone!
MakeStation now has it's own awards which you can eard by posting, helping around, providing feedback and many other ways! The awards are the following, currently:
Post Awards:
- MakeStation Supporter (Reach 100 posts to win this)
- Makestation Lover (Reach 250 posts to win this)
- Makestation Maniac (Reach 500 posts to win this)
Creativity Awards:
- Showcaser ( Showcase a project of yours to win this)
- Project Starter ( Create a thread dedicated to the planning of your project to win this award.)
- Feedback Giver ( Help people by providing feedback on their projects/sites to win this. )
- Stamp of blessings ( Showcase a quality project to win this award! )
Misc Awards:
- Blogger ( Win this award by commenting on our official blog! )
You may request an award here:
http://makestation.net/showthread.php?tid=440
Regards,
Damian B.
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| Slicon - A free theme |
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Posted by: Damian B. - August 31st, 2013 at 2:50 PM - Forum: Design Showcase
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Hello everyone!
I am rather new to web design. I learned HTML & CSS about a year ago or a little more. I didn't really find a use for my knowledge until I found out about mybb! I created my first theme which I've decided not to publish because I felt like it wasn't good enough. Slicon is my second completed theme. It took me several days to complete it, about a week or so. Previews:
Index: http://prntscr.com/1oihmq
Footer: http://prntscr.com/1oihph
What I've done so far:
- Made forum icons.
- Designed and coded most parts of the theme. (Index,forum display,show thread etc..)
- Made CSS/HTML buttons.
- Made CSS/HTML logo.
- Fix bugs.
- Link the copyright somewhere.
What's left to do:
- Complete Show thread.
- Complete profiles.
- Test the theme on all major browsers and several devices.
Any feedback/suggestions, thoughts or concerns about the theme are highly appreciated!
Regards, Damian B.
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| Is anyone getting a Nexus 4? |
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Posted by: Marc - August 31st, 2013 at 1:43 AM - Forum: Technology & Hardware
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Does anyone have a Nexus 4 smartphone yet? It's a smartphone running on the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. A quad-core 1.5GHz CPU powers the device and it has 2GB of RAM. In addition to the above, it has either 8 or 16 GB of internal storage space, an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing webcam, and a 4.7-inch True HD display with 768 x 1280 resolution.
What I dislike about the phone is that there is no microSD card slot and you can't remove its battery. A Li-Po 2100 mAh capacity battery isn't bad, but some people might want to buy a better battery to replace it. As for the storage space, 8GB isn't going to get me anywhere. 16GB may also cause problems because I'm the type of guy who likes to stock up on dozens of large games for mobile.
What are your thoughts about the Nexus 4?
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| Wanderers In Time |
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Posted by: Gmdykfuiygh66476 - August 30th, 2013 at 11:52 PM - Forum: Writer's Journals
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Wanderers In Time - Entry 1
"Ah, you're still here, Susan."
"Sure am."
"Restating the obvious - its what I do best. So how was your day?"
"Well Peter, in short it has been absolutely nothing except for people barging into my office and "inquiring" about the recent incidents in the mountains. I guess they see on the news that people are vanishing. So they elect to see, for themselves, people vanishing! I mean, who is really going to be up along Wolf Crossing at that time in the evening.}
"So they're pestering you also? It's all I've been hearing about all day from the bookkeepers and secretaries! I tell them, we don't know what to make of it, and now they're calling for an investigation. Which, I'm skeptical of all of this, but it may not be a bad idea. There ARE people who have just gone up the road and never returned the next day, but I suspect just a coyote or wolf or something."
"Well, there's no dead bodies laying around, no blood anywhere. And are they really going to get out of their cars at 9:30 at night?"
"That's what I'm wondering. Where are they going, exactly? That's my question."
"Ah, hi Jon."
"Hello there Peter, Susan. I wanted to let you both know of another incident I got from Wolf Crossing last night."
"Another one? Now what happened?"
"Well, a citizen came into my office, saying he saw these strange lights last night. These lights were faint and colored white and yellow."
"And this man is absolutely sure it's not a headlight or something?" asked Susan.
"Well, it's possible, but it would have shone for a much greater distance if drivers have their high beams turned on. And according to this man, the lights would pulsate, growing brighter and dimmer at no apparent interval. And whats more intriguing is that they would abruptly stop, and then resume pulsating just as quickly. Oh, and here's my boss."
"Oh, hello Paul."
"Good afternoon Peter! Jon, I have a message, it's from your wife. "
"Alright Paul. Sorry to cut this so short, but I'm sure it's... important... *rolls eyes*"
"No problem. Enjoy the rest of your evening.. or try to.. hehe."
"So, strange flashing lights in white and yellow?", asked Susan, after Paul and Jon Left
"Give me a break. It was probably someone's headlights!", Peter replied
"I know, but I still think we should visit Wolf Crossing to see for ourselves."
"Why waste our time with it? If people want to subscribe to all of this.. mumbo jumbo.. than that's their choice. I've heard stories of demons and ghosts for crying out loud! It's nonsense! "
"Of course it's ridiculous and irrational. But if we went there, gathered proof that it's not "demons and ghosts", then all these rumours will stop, and not to mention people coming in at the end of the shift, out of breath, and trembling!"
"I suppose you're right, but, how are we going to actually view these lights?"
"I thought maybe we'll drive there and pull off the road at the foot of the pass. That's where most of the reports are coming from. "
"So you're suggesting that driving through thick rush-hour traffic to get out of the city and then taking an additional hour to actually get to Wolf Crossing is a good idea?"
"Well, would you rather walk there? Or not go at all and continue with all the "reports"? I have shocked, angry, distressed, people frightened out of their minds, people coming in, in a huge crying mess, and I know you do too!"
"I suppose you're right. Should we go together or will we meet up?"
"We'll have to meet each other there. I have some stuff left to do before the end of my shift. I'll also need to go home and make dinner for the husband and kids."
"Yeah, the wife will probably wonder where I'm at too. I'll see you around 9 tonight?"
"Well enough."
About four hours later, Peter and Susan meet at an underpass at the Wolf Crossing exit on rural Highway 96.
"Okay, let's make this quick. Just after I got here, I heard a distant coyote howl!", Susan said.
"I don't think they'd come near the freeway.. there's too many lights and too much traffic noise. Let's just watch from under the overpass."
"I can see why people are so frightened by this place. A dark, ominous road going up a mountain. It makes me a bit edgy, but at least I'm not running to the city hall or police station in sheer terror..."
"Well, what do you think could happen?" Peter replied
"I don't know, a coyote may come out of the forest? Or a wolf or some other dangerous creature?"
"Well, if that does happen we just run to our cars."
"That's no help if we're being charged at!"
"*shakes head* Would you rather set up a video camera somewhere around here and leave?"
"That sounds best. Do you have one?"
"Well, um, no."
"I don't either. One of us should have brought one in the event we did see these "lights"."
"Speaking of which, there's one!"
"Umm, what is... oh, it's just a headlight. But of course! So, do you want to go back and get a camera?"
"I guess we have no other choice, except to get eaten by coyotes. [said sarcastically] And oh look, a fox just ran by! And why do I have to fetch the video camera? We'll both go get our cameras and put them at two different positions."
"Okay, that'll work. I'll see you around 11 or such."
"Susan, such an idiotic coward sometimes.." whispered Peter, to himself.
Just after Susan and Peter leave, the same lights which so many people have reported to the city hall, appear over the mountains.
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| The Song of Makestation! |
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Posted by: Acko - August 30th, 2013 at 10:41 PM - Forum: Community Related
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What is this?
Conceived on the Simmania chat today, this contest is to create the best, well, National Anthem, of Makestation.
The rules...
The song can be completely original, or an adaptation of another national anthem/song. Please try to refrain from using copyrighted works, to avoid a legal mess. Also, do not post the lyrics in this thread, use something such as pastebin to show your submission. I have an example submission here:
A d*** Goon Wrote:Title: The Song of Makestation
Pastebin Link: []
Adapted From? (if applicable):
Anything Else?: I, myself, have written a submission. To demonstrate what you need to post AND because it is awesome 
Title: Hymn of Makestation
Pastebin (or other) Link: http://pastebin.com/dCJxGciV#
Adapted From?: Hymn of the Soviet Union
Anything Else?: Nope.
Have fun!
This post was written at the consent of Blake, here known as 'Darth-Apple'
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