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Cantr II - Great Role Playing Game (FREE!)

POSTED BY: RKLENSETH
UPDATED: Sunday, April 11, 2004 13:14
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Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:02 PM

RKLENSETH


Cantr II is a great roleplaying/society simulator game. You, the player, play characters of your own creation in a world where the cultures, societies, governments, religions, etc... are created/destroyed by characters role played by you or other players. The game is free to join and play.

The game has been running for over 2 years. The staff is great (me being a staff member) and play characters in this world just like everyone else.

To learn more about Cantr II or to even begin playing go to www.cantr.net or go to the official Cantr II Forum at www.cantr.net/forum.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:05 PM

RKLENSETH


Oh, and f I posted this in the wrong area then just move it to right one. Thanks.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:28 PM

RKLENSETH


And if the free part doesn't get you over there then maybe the fact that creator has close to the same first name as the creator of our beloved show here. The only difference is that he doesn't spell his name with two S's.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:13 PM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.


Hey, I took a look at Cantr, it's not much different from what I'm planning for the Firefly Universe thing for RP. Maybe a bit more open.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:37 PM

RKLENSETH


Take a stop by the forum. We're very open down there and some of the other staff members might be able to give you tips such as the programming staff as to how to go about building a game like this.

And they are always looking for programming staff too. We have recently lost a great programmer due to the nature of his career and not having the time to work on Cantr anymore. So I would think that they could some help in the programming department since they have some very ambitious projects planned for the future. It also might help you when you go about building your game later.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Friday, March 5, 2004 11:00 AM

KASUO


Interesting game. I just got started yesterday. So I take it from the "Capital Rule" that I shouldn't discuss any specifics until at least 4 days after the events occured.. and because of that, I'll just say that I'm just liking the game so far.



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Friday, March 5, 2004 11:40 AM

RKLENSETH


That would be the current clarification of the Capital Rule.

But if you want to talk about Cantr, put in your suggestions for the game, or get support on how to play the game then you look at www.cantr.net/forum for the Official Cantr II Forum.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Friday, March 5, 2004 11:43 AM

RKLENSETH


Not that talking about it here is all that bad or anything but on the Official Cantr II Forum you will have more access to other players, experienced players, and even staff members (like myself) who can discuss things and help you if you need any.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Friday, March 5, 2004 12:00 PM

RKLENSETH


To generate some interest, I will name and describe some of my characters that I have in game. Just keep in mind the Capital Rule should you decide to play.


Sester Gartaf - General of the Imperial Guard of the Alexian Empire. Brutal and violent man who has held his position as general since the late Emperor Alexi Romanov died. Has led countless campaigns against rebels and foreign foes alike and has a vision of what the Empire should be. He believes that he is bringing the light of civilization onto the barbarians outside the realm of the Alexian Empire. Currently wages war against Alenz Hills and DoUrden Estates.

Zak DoUrden - Was the founder and leader of DoUrden Estates and the DoUrden Mercenary Company. He was a theif and a cuthroat who had grand dreams of glory. He met his end in Ladvicitavoi at the hands of Emperor Alexi Romanov after the two got into a dispute.

Easle Quathak - His dreams were simple one. Live a quiet life committed to building a library in Quillanoi. In his early years, he wrote newspaper articles for the Russell News, who's owner Jonathan Russell became Easle's best friend. Over time, Easle became increasingly interested in Quillanoi's politics. Then came the time of Richard Cromwell. Along with a prominient businessman in Quillanoi, Richard Cromwell was able to overthrow the Quillanoi democratic government. Easle involved himself in the resistance and was in the fighting that ended Cromwell's rule. In fact, it was Easle's sword that killed Cromwell. After that he joined Russell's political party Quillanoi Citizens for Freedom and Safety where he first served as Chairman of the Quillanoi City Council for two terms and then he was elected President of the Quillanoi Government where he tried to build foreign relationships with both Siom and Brunoi. During his term, a petty criminal was able to take the town hostage as well as was able to kill a respected citizen before finally being captured. Easle resigned from his office blaming what had happened on himself and left Quillanoi. From that point on, Easle was declared a criminal by Siom who sent Siom Sheriff Deputies to hunt him down. They finally caught up to Easle in Brunoi but Brunoi protected him from Siom. Easle left Brunoi and came to live in the faraway democractic city of Tircqi where he tries to build a library again.


Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 6:54 PM

WEST


rklenseth is a 'ho. he promotes Firefly on the cantr boards even more than he promotes cantr on the firefly boards. But seriously. As a result of his endless proselytizing, he has converted me to a Browncoat, so he's not spectacularly inept. I gotta agree with him, though: cantr is the single coolest computer game I've ever played. Including Halo, but barely. I'm more or less addicted to it. I'm not gonna post too too many of my characters here to 'generate interest', as rkl does, but in the past year I've had:

A man who fell in love with an amnesiac girl with whom he sailed the sea. She died and he's spent the past 5 years sailing and building ever-larger boats to explore and--just maybe--find his Guinevere again.

A scoundrel who resigned his commission in the Army to lead his ragtag Forest into independence...he's subverted 2 plots to take over the forest, brought about the downfall of the Empire for which he once worked, and helped craft new governments for the old Imperial center and the Forest. Actually resembles Malcolm Reynolds in a few respects, except slightly better with the ladies.

A worker who was thrust into a position in the Big Leagues when his boss, former Emperor of Krif and respected/feared businessman Maynard Leeward was assassinated. Now currently trying to rebuild the business, maintain an outward show of respectability, and try not to get killed by the people who assassinated his boss.

Yeah. Enough of that. Point is, it's incredibly open-ended...every action helps create the context of the world. There are no NPCs, no history save that remembered by the characters. Events of a real-life year ago are venerated as history by those in cantr, and it's an amazing experience to be a part of. Screw real life, move to cantr. I'm serious.

Actually I was fired. From a fry-cook opportunity.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:11 PM

RKLENSETH


Well, West, I haven't warmed up to this group yet. But I will, eventually.

Anyways, I don't care if people know who I play. My role playing skills are just too good for it to effect me as Thomas would say. In fact my role playing skills are so good that it rubs off on other people. Or so I would like to imagine.

Anyhow, Sester Gartaf is dead. Cut down by one of his men. Now the Alexian Empire will be overrun by DoUrden Estates. With Emperor Hawethorne and the Grand Army wiped out, it is inevitable.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:34 PM

RKLENSETH


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A scoundrel who resigned his commission in the Army to lead his ragtag Forest into independence...he's subverted 2 plots to take over the forest, brought about the downfall of the Empire for which he once worked, and helped craft new governments for the old Imperial center and the Forest. Actually resembles Malcolm Reynolds in a few respects, except slightly better with the ladies.


Is that Rick O'Shea that you are talking about? Just curious. I never had a character in Karnon or around there. The only character I had on that island was in Kirinn and he sailed away a long time ago.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:43 PM

WEST


yep.

keep it to yourself

play cantr.

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Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:16 AM

KASUO


Hey, I didn't see the rule about there being a limit as to how much you can play in a given day. Can you tell me what the limit is so I don't hit it again? Thanks.


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Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:32 AM

RKLENSETH


Quote:

Originally posted by kasuo:
Hey, I didn't see the rule about there being a limit as to how much you can play in a given day. Can you tell me what the limit is so I don't hit it again? Thanks.


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"Let's moon 'em!"



You might want to post something like this under General Support of the Cantr II Forum. Someone will help explain the time limit, why it's there, and little tips and tricks as to getting around it.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:58 AM

KASUO


Quote:

Originally posted by rklenseth:
You might want to post something like this under General Support of the Cantr II Forum. Someone will help explain the time limit, why it's there, and little tips and tricks as to getting around it.



Oh okay, I found something about it being 200 minutes/day. Heh, too bad those minutes don't rollover..

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Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:35 PM

WEST


RKL, what did you do to your cantr forums account?

The rest of you: Play Cantr.

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Friday, March 12, 2004 2:23 AM

EBILBRANMUFFIN


Asked the same thing basically on the forums at cantr west :p im sure you read it already. Anyway, cantr is a great game to play everyone should give it a try if they have the free time.
Brief explanation of a few of my characters.

Chandos: Born in a town called blojt, slowly climbed the ranks of the praetorians, a few cantr years later his lord died, so chandos began to run the empire that was set up by his lord and several others. Died a few years later at the age of 30.

Stone Waters: One of the original founders of the Olip Forest Clans. One of the most influential and powerful characters in the region with his clan had many trade routes and many followers. Died along with chandos do to some complications at the age of 30.

Axhind: Started out being a nomad moving from region to region, eventually ended up in a town called Quillanoi and became a private in the town guard, the town was frequented with violence and theft, dealing with the thieves and violent people he climbed the ranks to captain, fell in love, got married and had many arguments with citizens about his own use of violence and how guards are supposed to set an example.

Anyway, those are just some brief explanations of what can be done in the game, you can be a thief, a murderer, a general, a dictator, a president, a guard, anything that you can think of for you character to do.

Keep in mind though that it takes time for the game to get moving along for you as it is slow paced.

Play cantr, the green is god.

www.cantr.net

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Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:02 PM

RKLENSETH


If you want to send me any e-mails asking about Cantr II then send them to this address rklenseth@BrownCoats.com. The one that I have listed under my profile is an old that I don't check all tht often anymore. Also, please, leave your e-mail address so that I can answer your question. Questions can also be asked by posting at www.cantr.net/forum. I do believe you can post without having a user name and posting as a guest. At least it use to work that way.


This is the official description of Cantr II for that interested:

Quote:

Cantr II is an online role-playing game, in which a large number of players play an even larger number of characters who all together form different societies all over our virtual world. Societies exist in different languages, whereby all language groups play in the same virtual world.

Playing always from the perspective of each individual character, you can try to play the worlds most famous politician, most feared criminal, most cunning military commander, most wealthy entrepeneur, or most beloved village idiot. Any role you can imagine you can play in this game and the challenge is in playing it consistently, and in achieving the goals you set for your characters individually.

Cantr II is a slow-paced game. Many players only play for a few minutes per character each day and one meeting can take a week to play. The game is designed for players who have more on their agenda then just gaming. However, you can start up to fifteen characters and when they are all heavily involved in their respective communities, they will give you enough to do for a full-time job as player! Be warned, many players experience Cantr II as being very addictive! ;)

Although some experience in a language is needed before one can play in that language group, the game can be used very well to practice your language skills in a second language. Just play one or two characters in a non-native language and you`ll be surrounded by people talking the language you are learning. Or you can play a character and so once in a while take a step back and observe what kind of societies you see forming, which can be very educative.





Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Sunday, April 11, 2004 11:00 AM

DESANGRO


I tried to register and I kept getting the Newbie Guide-- help!

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Sunday, April 11, 2004 1:14 PM

RKLENSETH


Alright, you need to make sure you read the newbie guide and make sure you check the circle saying you read the newbie guide and press continue. If that doesn't work, just post that it didn't here and I'll post something over at Cantr II Official Forum to the staff with a link back here so that they can see what the problem is.

Alright?

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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