Have fun and get it done.
First and foremost is our focus on adult gamers. By adult I essentially mean gamers that understand common-sense etiquette, are not offended by general adult conversation, and are willing to contribute to a community. Our legion type is "casually hardcore" because
casual guilds in today's games sit around not doing anything together.
Hardcore legions treat the game like a second job. We are flexible, but organized as well. Think of it like a family vacation. A lot of careful planning goes into ensuring an enjoyable time, but sometimes you just have to go ahead and get drunk on the coconut rum. For more information please see
the vision.
Rules are as follows
- We enforce a strict 18 and over policy.* Please do not apply if you are under our age limit.
- Use common sense.
- That's all.
We all have rules we need to deal with: what we can wear to work, how fast we can drive, etc. We're an 18+ legion, so we're assuming you know basic social etiquette. The general method to measure our tolerance is by asking yourself, "Would I say this in a crowded bar with my friends." Swearing is allowed. Sexual innuendos are allowed. Racial jokes, and fighting will generally result in an *** kicking.
Elysium was formed on the 28th of May, 2008 in preparation for the launch of Aion. It has since grown to encompass a large community of adult players. Its 1-year anniversary saw the creation of the Asmodian branch in order to accomadate the requests of Asmodian players looking for an adult legion.
To apply, please register at
AionElysium.com and click "Join the Legion". Read the directions, select your faction, and click "apply". Be sure to also introduce yourself in the forums (link and directions on the application page). We are taking applications, but early application does not guarantee membership in the first phase. We ask that if you are not invited that you remain patient as we gather resources to grow.
You may sign up at the site even you're not interested in joining the legion.
AionElysium.com is a great place for info and conversation no matter who you are.
Questions
Are you pvp or pve? Hardcore or casual?Although these extremes may classify some players, they do not accurately describe most. Most players enjoy varying amounts of both pvp and pve content. Therefore, Elysium will actively engage all content that is offered by Aion: The Tower of Eternity.
The hardcore vs casual debate is even more convoluted. Each player has a different idea of what the meaning of hardcore or casual is. Most commonly hardcore legions/guilds are those that play frequently and achieve high ranks or progression. Casual legions/guilds play to simply enjoy the game and socialize. As with the pvp vs pve classification, many legions/guilds cater to the extremes of this issue. Hardcore guilds tend to treat the game as a business. Casual guilds tend to treat the game like a chat room. Elysium is somewhere in the middle in what I call the "singles night" model. When someone goes to singles night they generally expect three things:
- Have fun.
- Meet interesting people.
- Get things done.
Despite the blatant innuendo, this model ensures that players get the most out of the game. This mixed gameplay experience is what we like to call balanced gaming.
Why create a countdown widget before we have a release date?
It took two days to code the countdown widget. It's not the simple crappy javascript that most countdown widgets use. Most forums don't allow javascript and many free hosts don't allow it either. So we set up an uber little hamster with l337 skillz with a direct link to our server. Every night he updates the image to display the days left until the launch of Aion: The Tower of Eternity.*
* Elysium does not employ slave hamster labor. There is, in fact, a cron job and php script that edits the image each night.
What's up with all this "stuff"?Imagine complaining that after getting a long massage you got "a little extra." I don't understand why anyone would complain about getting more than they asked for. These features are here for entertainment, and to make Aion life a bit easier. If you don't like one or more of them then simply don't use them. We here at Elysium don't believe in using our supreme mental powers to force people into clicking our links.
The goal of AionElysium.com is to act as a tool for communication and organization. Features are continually added to ensure that the site meets these goals. It is also our hope that the conversations that occur here may benefit the Aion community as a whole.
Isn't all this stuff happening too soon?
Would you complain if you got your paycheck early this week? The truth of the matter is, Rome wasn't built in a day and waiting until the last minute would be chaos. Besides, who can say this:
"We do it first. We do it best."
How will the initial 30 members be chosen for legion level 1?**
For those who are interested, entry at level 1 will be decided in this way:
The legion officials will of course be occupying the first few slots. The remaining slots will be filled based on "aether". Aether is is the AionElysium.com currency. It is awarded for posting content, donating, etc. It can also be freely given to others. Veteran members have a natural advantage, but making friends means someone might just give you a "gift". Aether is also awarded for Elysium contests and competitions.
Entry into level 1 will also be dependent on your presence at the time of legion creation.
It should also be noted that the leap to legion level 2 is a short one which is easily reached. This raises the limit to 60 players.
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We have made particular exceptions for exceptional members falling just below 18. These are special exceptions that are not often made.
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