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Wed Jun 10, 2009, 5:08 PM
Welcome to the futures past. The Clockwork Universe is an alternative universe in an an era that blends the dark ages, with an unexpected industrial revolution.

The CWU is an imaginary world that marries the romanticism of medieval chivalry, with the excitement of anachronistic technologies. This unique genre can be loosely related to "steampunk", but with fresh and exciting perspective that helps create a middle ground between popular romantic medieval fantasy with Victorian steampunk.

The technology featured within the CWU is crafted from antique styled mechanisms such as steam turbines, gears, tension springs, forged from iron, brass and copper etc.. to achieve amazing and futuristic goals through overly complex and often obscure means. In the absence of scientific method, inhabitants of the CWU employ the protoscientific field of "Natural Philosophy" which they use to build their theories, beliefs and world view.

Cultures across the CWU world vary, while dualistic themes weave through them all. This is a time when society shifts to seeking happiness through materialistic gain, at the cost of dehumanisation and social and sometimes physical alienation from there friends, families and at times, them selves.


Get involved!
Interested in learning how to contribute your skills to this voluntary project? Click here the jobs we have available.

Dont have any skills but want to lend a hand? You can! Help feed our starving artists and code monkies by clicking here to make a voluntary donation.

Thank you
To the people who have given their time and thoughts to this project.
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Journal Entry: Sat Jun 14, 2008, 1:40 PM
Welcome to the futures past. The Clockwork Universe is an alternative universe in an an era that blends the dark ages, with an unexpected industrial revolution.

The CWU is an imaginary world that marries the romanticism of medieval chivalry, with the excitement of anachronistic technologies. This unique genre can be loosely related to "steampunk", but with fresh and exciting perspective that helps create a middle ground between popular romantic medieval fantasy with Victorian steampunk.

The technology featured within the CWU is crafted from antique styled mechanisms such as steam turbines, gears, tension springs, forged from iron, brass and copper etc.. to achieve amazing and futuristic goals through overly complex and often obscure means. In the absence of scientific method, inhabitants of the CWU employ the protoscientific field of "Natural Philosophy" which they use to build their theories, beliefs and world view.

Cultures across the CWU world vary, while dualistic themes weave through them all. This is a time when society shifts to seeking happiness through materialistic gain, at the cost of dehumanisation and social and sometimes physical alienation from there friends, families and at times, them selves.



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Get involved!
Interested in learning how to contribute your skills to this voluntary project? Click here the jobs we have available.

Dont have any skills but want to lend a hand? You can! Help feed our starving artists and code monkies by clicking here to make a voluntary donation.

Thank you
To the people who have given their time and thoughts to this project.
:icontea-n-crumpet: :iconelikcoreighn: :icon3rdtimelucky: :iconxkimikox: :iconaoirai: :iconnothinmajor: :iconhydrart: :iconutarefson670:

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An especially warm thank you to those who have a donated dA subscriptions and funds to this project.
:iconsilentportrait:
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Journal Entry: Tue Jun 3, 2008, 3:12 AM
Welcome to the futures past. The Clockwork Universe is an alternative universe in an an era that blends the dark ages, with an unexpected and premature industrial revolution.

The CWU is an imaginary world that marries the romanticism of medieval chivalry, with the excitement of anachronistic technologies. This unique genre can be loosely related to "steampunk", but with fresh and exciting perspective that helps create a middle ground between popular romantic medieval fantasy with Victorian steampunk.

The technology are crafted from antique styled mechanisms such as steam turbines, gears, tension springs, etc.. to achieve amazing and futuristic goals through what are often seen as overly complex and often obscure means.

Cultures across the CWU world vary, while dualistic themes weave through them all. This is a time when society shifts to seeking happiness through materialistic gain, at the cost of dehumanisation and social and sometimes physical alienation from there friends, families and at times, them selves.

Click here for a comprehensive FAQ


Project Progress
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Latest Contrbiturs

Latest Updates

Get involved!
Interested in learning how to contribute your skills to this voluntary project? Click here the jobs we have available.

Dont have any skills but want to lend a hand? You can! Help feed our starving artists and code monkies by clicking here to make a voluntary donation.

Thank you
To the people who have given their time and thoughts to this project.
:icontea-n-crumpet: :iconelikcoreighn: :icon3rdtimelucky: :iconxkimikox: :iconaoirai: :iconnothinmajor: :iconhydrart: :iconutarefson670:

Help wanted

Journal Entry: Tue Jun 3, 2008, 3:11 AM
Team Philosophy
Its important that you're able to;
  • Play well with others, its a team effort.
  • Have a passion and love for steampunk.
  • Respect management and creative direction.


Help wanted
We are currently looking for people with the following skills;
  • Background/Scene artists - ambtious artists welcome.
  • Technical Graphic artist – specializing in mechanical schematics, buildings etc.
  • Editor - written language.
  • 3D modelers & Animators. Blender & 3DS experience desired.
  • Web Programmers – with experience with web technologies such as flash, and rails.
  • Programmers – experience or willing to learn C, OGRE3D, BlitzBASIC, and LUAeng, Firefox Plugins & Extensions

Don't have any skills but want to lend a hand? You can! Help feed our starving artists and code monkies by clicking here to make a voluntary donation.

Tools
These are the communication and development tools we use.
  • Gmail
  • Gtalk
  • MSN
  • Assembla
  • BlitzBasic
  • Ogre3D


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Journal Entry: Fri May 30, 2008, 3:30 AM
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Welcome to the futures past - where the chimes of history resonate into the future. The Clockwork Universe is an alternative universe in a time before reason where imagination was king. Jord is a cradle of mankind, once a beautiful paradise, it has now bee reduced to a planet scarred by economic opportunism and materialistic greed.

The CWU is a alternative medieval world that melds anachronistic technologies, with a quasi-modern culture fueled by materialism and technological adaptation. This genre is sometimes referred to as "Steampunk", but I aim for the CWU to be more fresh and exciting than majority of steampunk fiction currently avaliable.

The technology relies on antique mechanisms such as steam engines, bellows, gears, pullies, bolts, screws, rivets, springs, coils, levers, belts, straps, buckles, and pipes, to achieve futuristic goals through complex and often obscure means.

Cultures across the CWU world vary. While a dualistic theme that runs like a thread throughout them all. Society seeks happiness through materialistic gain, at the cost of dehumanization and social and sometimes physical alienation from there friends, families and at times, them selves.

Click here for a comprehensive FAQ


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    Help wanted
    We are currently looking for people with the following skills;
    • Background/Scene artists - ambtious artists welcome.
    • Technical Graphic artist – specializing in mechanical schematics, buildings etc.
    • Editor - written language.
    • 3D modelers & Animators. Blender & 3DS experience desired.
    • Web Programmers – with experience with web technologies such as flash, and rails.
    • Programmers – experience or willing to learn C, OGRE3D, BlitzBASIC, and LUAeng

    Don't have any of the above skills but still want to get involved? Send me a note with a list of your skills, and examples/portfolios where appropriate.

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