Post by Robyn Hood on Jun 20, 2012 18:17:28 GMT -5
This thread is for you, the readers and writers, to understand the current technology of Mayameros.
It is very early in the new industrial age, which of course means much of the old middle age ways is still very predominant in the land. For example sieges are still quite possible.
First off weapons
Weapons are still very midevil style. Swords, bows, crossbows, the works. Gun powder is a very long way off before being condensed into a hand gun or rifle use. There are siege weapons that use gunpowder but instead of firing a cannon ball they send more of a spread ballista bolt (giant cross bow) that exploded with greek fire (fire that gets stronger when water is added). The hand held weapons are upgraded but still not advanced to guns and bullets. So for example, arrows in a bow can be laced with tips that explode on impact. The invention of a rapid fire crossbow has also been mass produced (machine gun crossbow). Swords can fold into their hilt or can heat themselves in such away that they can cut through steel like fire. Armor therefore isn't as needed nor as used. The weapons have begun to surpass any current armor.
Transportation is pretty standard horse and wagon with some exceptions. For example steam boat engineering has begun to hit the market but is completely patented by Wild Card Trading Company. They have only one major steam engine vessel that can sail on the ocean, The Spaded Ace, and three river steam engine boats, the nines of hearts, diamonds, and clubs, that can take their trade up river through most of the mountains. Most over sea transportation is still very sail based otherwise.
Riko Nox has begun working on the first air transportation he calls a Blimp after his Uncle Captain Joseph Blimp, but it is a half a year's time before completion.
Magic is used in science based experiments, most wisely, but some experiments are used against people. Electricity has yet to be invented either.
Architecture is very middle ages based and none of it has really changed yet.
Technology is going to change, we expect writers to create unique technology ideas. This is going to be a world that does not mirror the ways our technology works, so please be creative.
We ask a few guidelines for now:
Don't set up guns for mass production soon please (that does not mean someone hasn't evented their own revolvers or something just no mass production yet please)
No unreasonablely quick advancements (obviously certain things have not happened in order so it's more of a trade of priorities for example: advancement guns were traded for advancements in the technology already there like heated swords or rapid cross bows)
And if you have questions ask, we will answer, trust us on that one ^_^ (and we're really reasonable admins so please do)
It is very early in the new industrial age, which of course means much of the old middle age ways is still very predominant in the land. For example sieges are still quite possible.
First off weapons
Weapons are still very midevil style. Swords, bows, crossbows, the works. Gun powder is a very long way off before being condensed into a hand gun or rifle use. There are siege weapons that use gunpowder but instead of firing a cannon ball they send more of a spread ballista bolt (giant cross bow) that exploded with greek fire (fire that gets stronger when water is added). The hand held weapons are upgraded but still not advanced to guns and bullets. So for example, arrows in a bow can be laced with tips that explode on impact. The invention of a rapid fire crossbow has also been mass produced (machine gun crossbow). Swords can fold into their hilt or can heat themselves in such away that they can cut through steel like fire. Armor therefore isn't as needed nor as used. The weapons have begun to surpass any current armor.
Transportation is pretty standard horse and wagon with some exceptions. For example steam boat engineering has begun to hit the market but is completely patented by Wild Card Trading Company. They have only one major steam engine vessel that can sail on the ocean, The Spaded Ace, and three river steam engine boats, the nines of hearts, diamonds, and clubs, that can take their trade up river through most of the mountains. Most over sea transportation is still very sail based otherwise.
Riko Nox has begun working on the first air transportation he calls a Blimp after his Uncle Captain Joseph Blimp, but it is a half a year's time before completion.
Magic is used in science based experiments, most wisely, but some experiments are used against people. Electricity has yet to be invented either.
Architecture is very middle ages based and none of it has really changed yet.
Technology is going to change, we expect writers to create unique technology ideas. This is going to be a world that does not mirror the ways our technology works, so please be creative.
We ask a few guidelines for now:
Don't set up guns for mass production soon please (that does not mean someone hasn't evented their own revolvers or something just no mass production yet please)
No unreasonablely quick advancements (obviously certain things have not happened in order so it's more of a trade of priorities for example: advancement guns were traded for advancements in the technology already there like heated swords or rapid cross bows)
And if you have questions ask, we will answer, trust us on that one ^_^ (and we're really reasonable admins so please do)