INDEX OF ALL THINGS DESAI
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THE ESSENTIALS
[ FAQs]
[ CHARACTER CLAIM/TAKEN CHARACTERS]
[ FRIEND ADD/REMOVE]
[ QUESTIONS?]
[ LOCATIONS]
[ APPLICATIONS]
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COMMUNITIES
cityofdesai
tags;
master list of tags
open thread
solo shot
non-log
desaiooc
tags;
mod post
scene request
plot
side plot
bringonthenews
tags;
master list of tags
channel 3
channel 13
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HISTORY
2004-2005 :: Tides of FateIn ToF1, Desai didn't exist. The world was an ever-changing universe based on the memories of select characters, for better and for worse. With a heavy Silent Hill and Final Fantasy influence through a shapeless entity called the Nai, it was up to characters to fight for survival in a unique universe from which there was no escape. Tides of Fate was co-modded and co-created by ashira.
2005 :: Tides of Fate Version 2Coming in from ToF1, most the original players and characters returned, and this was the first encounter of Desai. Still an escapable world, but solidified into a full society, teaming with thousands of people, most resembling someone from somewhere in the worlds of the "select characters" used to influence the prior game's world.
2006 :: Bacchus HighA short running game over on GreatestJournal, dealing with the high school now stationed in the current incarnation of Desai.
2006 :: Tides of Fate Version 3Similar-verse as ToF2, but with a new cast of characters, some returning from Bacchus High, two to three years later. Characters in this version tended to be FAR more AU than ever before. This was the first of the games to really introduce and hold solid the concept of the Travel Agency.
2006-2007 :: Desai UniversityWhat has now become the University of Olypmus, Desai University brought about the first real appearance of the group known as MDEA after I asked the question of who the hell was running the Travel Agency. Showing their influence over the college, they monitored the students attending here in the hopes to recruit both willing and unwilling candidates into their ranks. This game saw the first assassination of a PC character in this story line's long history.
2007 :: City of DesaiThe first test of the "initial character claim" system was put into place when Desai Uni was closed and relocated on GreatestJournal under the name of City of Deai. MDEA's role was erased, but this was the first game of the series to show a large spike in gameplay and an appreciation for the wide-spread world, that was by far NOTHING compared to the world as it stands in the most modern version of the game.
Early 2008 :: City of Desai Version 2A reincarnation of the prior City of Desai, but with the returning MDEA influence from Desai University, this version dealt with wide-scope plots that took characters and thrust them into violent dimensional shifts where the world, and sometimes the characters themselves, would change for days at a time.
2008-2009-ongoing :: City of Desai Version 3The It of the Desai games, to be allowed to run its full course. Deriving its history from a combination of all prior incarnations, and giving it its own, unique levels, this version of Desai will be the last of the "series", so to speak. Your mod is giving it her all, and won't let this baby run out of gas until the engine falls out! The largest and thus far most successful of the Desai games, as well.
And now you know why people might ask, "Holy shit, that game's still going?" Yes. Yes, it is. Because it comes back on popular demand. It's been a crazy ride, and sometimes not on the best of notes, but I wouldn't have had it any other way, sitting here today. ♥
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MODERATOR
Kara, found at purgatory, is the sole, sad moderator of this game thus far. She at times employs the assistance of players to do various duties for her because she works full time and spaces out on things. The entire game is full of her ninjas, whether they know it or not. Bahaha.
Applications are [almost] always screened within 24 hours of being sent, and communication is always welcome on AIM at spindrift devil! If your app has not been responded to within 48 hours, please feel free to ping. Your mod will NEVER avoid sending you a response, whether it's good, bad, or a question, within that timeframe. Most likely it just got lost inside the spam folder. D:
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WHAT TIME DOES DESAI GO BY
Desai goes by Eastern Standard Time, or the time that New York is set in. While not all players are stationed in the USA, most are, so this gives the majority of players a happy timeframe since your mod enjoys giving specific hours for plots. For those of you outside of the USA, I encourage you going here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html , and then scrolling to USA - New York - New York in the first location drop down menu, and then put your country/city in the next one. This'll make it very easy for all of you!
[back to top]
THE ESSENTIALS
[ FAQs]
[ CHARACTER CLAIM/TAKEN CHARACTERS]
[ FRIEND ADD/REMOVE]
[ QUESTIONS?]
[ LOCATIONS]
[ APPLICATIONS]
[back to top]
COMMUNITIES
cityofdesai
tags;
master list of tags
open thread
solo shot
non-log
desaiooc
tags;
mod post
scene request
plot
side plot
bringonthenews
tags;
master list of tags
channel 3
channel 13
[back to top]
HISTORY
2004-2005 :: Tides of FateIn ToF1, Desai didn't exist. The world was an ever-changing universe based on the memories of select characters, for better and for worse. With a heavy Silent Hill and Final Fantasy influence through a shapeless entity called the Nai, it was up to characters to fight for survival in a unique universe from which there was no escape. Tides of Fate was co-modded and co-created by ashira.
2005 :: Tides of Fate Version 2Coming in from ToF1, most the original players and characters returned, and this was the first encounter of Desai. Still an escapable world, but solidified into a full society, teaming with thousands of people, most resembling someone from somewhere in the worlds of the "select characters" used to influence the prior game's world.
2006 :: Bacchus HighA short running game over on GreatestJournal, dealing with the high school now stationed in the current incarnation of Desai.
2006 :: Tides of Fate Version 3Similar-verse as ToF2, but with a new cast of characters, some returning from Bacchus High, two to three years later. Characters in this version tended to be FAR more AU than ever before. This was the first of the games to really introduce and hold solid the concept of the Travel Agency.
2006-2007 :: Desai UniversityWhat has now become the University of Olypmus, Desai University brought about the first real appearance of the group known as MDEA after I asked the question of who the hell was running the Travel Agency. Showing their influence over the college, they monitored the students attending here in the hopes to recruit both willing and unwilling candidates into their ranks. This game saw the first assassination of a PC character in this story line's long history.
2007 :: City of DesaiThe first test of the "initial character claim" system was put into place when Desai Uni was closed and relocated on GreatestJournal under the name of City of Deai. MDEA's role was erased, but this was the first game of the series to show a large spike in gameplay and an appreciation for the wide-spread world, that was by far NOTHING compared to the world as it stands in the most modern version of the game.
Early 2008 :: City of Desai Version 2A reincarnation of the prior City of Desai, but with the returning MDEA influence from Desai University, this version dealt with wide-scope plots that took characters and thrust them into violent dimensional shifts where the world, and sometimes the characters themselves, would change for days at a time.
2008-2009-ongoing :: City of Desai Version 3The It of the Desai games, to be allowed to run its full course. Deriving its history from a combination of all prior incarnations, and giving it its own, unique levels, this version of Desai will be the last of the "series", so to speak. Your mod is giving it her all, and won't let this baby run out of gas until the engine falls out! The largest and thus far most successful of the Desai games, as well.
And now you know why people might ask, "Holy shit, that game's still going?" Yes. Yes, it is. Because it comes back on popular demand. It's been a crazy ride, and sometimes not on the best of notes, but I wouldn't have had it any other way, sitting here today. ♥
[back to top]
MODERATOR
Kara, found at purgatory, is the sole, sad moderator of this game thus far. She at times employs the assistance of players to do various duties for her because she works full time and spaces out on things. The entire game is full of her ninjas, whether they know it or not. Bahaha.
Applications are [almost] always screened within 24 hours of being sent, and communication is always welcome on AIM at spindrift devil! If your app has not been responded to within 48 hours, please feel free to ping. Your mod will NEVER avoid sending you a response, whether it's good, bad, or a question, within that timeframe. Most likely it just got lost inside the spam folder. D:
[back to top]
WHAT TIME DOES DESAI GO BY
Desai goes by Eastern Standard Time, or the time that New York is set in. While not all players are stationed in the USA, most are, so this gives the majority of players a happy timeframe since your mod enjoys giving specific hours for plots. For those of you outside of the USA, I encourage you going here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html , and then scrolling to USA - New York - New York in the first location drop down menu, and then put your country/city in the next one. This'll make it very easy for all of you!
[back to top]