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This page chronicles the history of Reconstruction Era before the creation of the modern Reconstruction Era Discord and Teamspeak.
'''Gaming''' is popular pastime for middle-class shut-ins. Computer games a core part of the culture and community of [[Reconstruction Era]], and we play them on a regular basis. While gaming is good for bringing friends together, gaming communities have been known to produce a lot of [[cringe]], which can be a challenge on our [[discord]].


On Reconstruction Era, various gaming servers and events are [[Box|hosted]] for members of the community to partake in. Members of RE have played on many [[Minecraft]] servers, including various [[civ servers]] as well as the [[RE survival]] server. Many RE members play [[Garry's Mod]], and the community runs a [[DarkRP|DarkRP server]]. The RE [[Arma|Arma unit]] hosts its own operations as well. RE has a [[Discord|subcommunity]] for regularly hosting and playing strategy games. RE plays [[RTS games]] such as Stronghold 2, Company of Heroes, R.U.S.E., and Wargame. They also play [[map games]], including titles like Crusader Kings 2, Europa Universals 4, Hearts of Iron 4, and Superpower 2. RE members have also been known to queue up for Counter-Strike, Tabletop Simulator, and A***g *s. The [[rules]] state that people must stick to agreed-upon rulesets, which are often created to make the game more enjoyable by restricting certain strategies.
== Skype Era (2012-2016) ==


== List of Games ==
The early days of what became the Reconstruction Era started on Skype, which was fucking hell. Calls that glitched out, people getting into other peoples personal info, and so on, it did not help with the fact that all members at the time where way too young to understand the consequences of internet non-safety. Eventually there was an evolution beyond this very basic usage of skype to other platforms, but it took too damn long. There was a pre-Freddo Era which was of Nathan, ElectricEvan and a couple others lost to time, at this time
This is a more or less comprehensive list of games that [[ReEra]] plays. Note that some games are played ''a lot'' more than others, and a few of these games are obscure titles that we've played once or twice or not available anymore. Generally if you want to know what we're playing on a day to day basis, look into [[map games]], [[Gmod]] and [[Minecraft]]. If you see that a game we've played isn't on this list, please add it!


=== Sandbox ===
But it started with [[1234fireball]] playing on the [[Minecraft|High Textured Roblox]] modded faction server of [https://web.archive.org/web/20171014122553/https://www.mineyc.com/ Mineyc] where he met [[Freddo3000]] along with [[Diamondx10]], [[Youta]], Chase, and [[Jabbe00]]. This became a major clique on the server where it became a long term friendship between Freddo and Fireball while the others have been occasional players in the community compared to [[Old souls|Long term players]]. The overall evolution of the community during this time was almost nothing where they just dicked around and made allies but eventually had a falling out as the server began to collapse, Fireball was inadvertently was recruited by [[GravekeepersGod]] to a [[Civ Servers|waste of time]] leading to the founding of the [[Chernarus Soviet Socialist Republic|CSSR]], a large falling out with Freddo and Chase, along with the introduction of [[EranVonBaron]] to [[Civ Servers|said waste of time]].
Sandbox games, especially multiplayer ones, are a common way for Reconstruction Era community members to express themselves and interact with one another. Many people found this server through [[Gmod]] and [[Civ]], so it makes sense that they would be popular in our community. RE [[Box|hosts]] a couple sandbox games, including [[DarkRP]] and the [[RE SMP]] series of [[Minecraft]] servers. It can also be noted that the community will often play certain strategy titles like Stronghold as city builders.


* Garry's Mod
After the failure on the Civ Server there was a large period of time where Fireball went on [[Garry's Mod]], specifically on WAC Aircraft PVP servers where he eventually met [[Slinglend]] where they became long term friends. Also at this point Fireball moved onto roleplaying communities in 1942RP that had elements of nation building which is where [[Antea]] and [[TheRedScot]] entered the scene, with her introduction leading to the starting of the dynamic of Fireball-Sling-Antea. This is where skype started to be phased out for other platforms, mostly because of necessity and overlogging the capabilities of skype. Along with the fact they started to play [[Arma|a good larping simulator]] with Mouring, Roberts, and a few others. That lead to a whole other fiasco with [[Drama|very rational decisions]] being made by all involved parties.


* Minecraft
== Freddo's Teamspeak (2014-2016) ==


* Simcity 4
After the falling out of skype, the major 3-4 people ended up going to the Teamspeak, during this 1234fireball ended up giving one of [[Killing It|Sling's Friends]] Admins where they destroyed the teamspeak. There is not much remembered during this time.


* Tabletop Simulator
=== Curse Era (2014-2015) ===


=== Strategy ===
It was shit. Mostly playing some FPS shooters and war thunder. Nothing else really.
Strategy games are the bread and butter of Reconstruction Era. Game sessions are typically planned and discussed on the #strategy_games [[discord]] channel, and can be either announced and organized far in advance or played right off the cuff. These games include [[Map games|Paradox Titles]], [[RTS]] games, and obscure older games. Some of these games are played ''way'' more often than others (cough cough making history).


* Civilization 5 and 6
== Discord Era (2016) ==


* Company of Heroes
[[File:Friend Server.png|left|150px|thumb|Screenshot of RE before RE. The server was simply called 'Friend Server'.]]


* Crusader Kings 2
After a large falling out between Slinglend and 1234fireball due to sling siding with [[Roberts]] when Roberts said "You're the reason your dad died" ''' four months after 1234fireball's dad died.''' It was an anarchic system that eventually collapsed with 1234fireball had the '''REALLY GOOD IDEA''' of giving everyone admin to test anarchist theories. This caused the transition to Reconstruction Era, since it was reconstructing from the damage done by giving everyone admin.


* Hearts of Iron 4
=== Coconut Crab Contingency ===


* Iron Harvest
I'll be honest I don't really even remember what this was? Possibly a short-term discord? Maybe another Teamspeak? I know it just ended in some form of falling out, but this really has been lost to time.


* Line War
=== Reconstruction Era ===


* Making History The Calm and the Storm
Modern [[Reconstruction Era]] has been dated with the name change from Fireball's Friend Server to Reconstruction Era. This initially reflected an attempt to rebuild the community after an [[liberalism|anarchist]] experiment in making everyone an [[staff|admin]]. The server's [[Reconstruction_Era#History|modern history]] begins at that point.


* Offworld Trading Company
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* Planetary Annihilation TITANS
 
* Radio General
 
* R.U.S.E.
 
* Stronghold 2
 
* Superpower 2
 
* Suzerain
 
* Territorial.io
 
* Total War Napoleon
 
* Victoria 3
 
* Wargame Red Dragon
 
=== Shooters ===
Reconstruction Era plays a lot of source engine games, from semi-obscure old Valve shooters to extremely popular Steam games. There a few wildcard games as well, typically military combat simulators like [[ARMA]] or War Thunder. Often if we're chilling in [[Teamspeak]] someone will have the idea to queue up for one game or another.
 
* ARMA 3
 
* BattleBit
 
* Counter Strike: Source
 
* Counter Strike: Global Offensive
 
* Day of Defeat: Source
 
* Fistful of Frags
 
* Foxhole
 
* Guns of Icarus Online
 
* Halo: MCC (typically Reach)
 
* Natural Selection 2
 
* No More Room in Hell
 
* Team Fortress 2
 
* The Ship
 
* War Thunder
 
=== Other ===
Role-playing games and MOBAs aren't that big on Reconstruction Era. There was a time when [[Antea]] played Guild Wars 2 with [[Topaz]], but that was on the [[Gensokyo]] discord. RE community members occasionally play and discuss singleplayer RPGs like Disco Elysium. [[Grave]] plays League of Legends, but uses it as a 'nothing game' and hasn't really attempted to get anyone else involved. There's been a couple times [[Fireball]] got some friends for Stardew Valley, but now I'm [[Map games#Hearts of Iron|scraping the barrel]].
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[[Category:Culture]]

Latest revision as of 10:22, 2 January 2024

This page chronicles the history of Reconstruction Era before the creation of the modern Reconstruction Era Discord and Teamspeak.

Skype Era (2012-2016)

The early days of what became the Reconstruction Era started on Skype, which was fucking hell. Calls that glitched out, people getting into other peoples personal info, and so on, it did not help with the fact that all members at the time where way too young to understand the consequences of internet non-safety. Eventually there was an evolution beyond this very basic usage of skype to other platforms, but it took too damn long. There was a pre-Freddo Era which was of Nathan, ElectricEvan and a couple others lost to time, at this time

But it started with 1234fireball playing on the High Textured Roblox modded faction server of Mineyc where he met Freddo3000 along with Diamondx10, Youta, Chase, and Jabbe00. This became a major clique on the server where it became a long term friendship between Freddo and Fireball while the others have been occasional players in the community compared to Long term players. The overall evolution of the community during this time was almost nothing where they just dicked around and made allies but eventually had a falling out as the server began to collapse, Fireball was inadvertently was recruited by GravekeepersGod to a waste of time leading to the founding of the CSSR, a large falling out with Freddo and Chase, along with the introduction of EranVonBaron to said waste of time.

After the failure on the Civ Server there was a large period of time where Fireball went on Garry's Mod, specifically on WAC Aircraft PVP servers where he eventually met Slinglend where they became long term friends. Also at this point Fireball moved onto roleplaying communities in 1942RP that had elements of nation building which is where Antea and TheRedScot entered the scene, with her introduction leading to the starting of the dynamic of Fireball-Sling-Antea. This is where skype started to be phased out for other platforms, mostly because of necessity and overlogging the capabilities of skype. Along with the fact they started to play a good larping simulator with Mouring, Roberts, and a few others. That lead to a whole other fiasco with very rational decisions being made by all involved parties.

Freddo's Teamspeak (2014-2016)

After the falling out of skype, the major 3-4 people ended up going to the Teamspeak, during this 1234fireball ended up giving one of Sling's Friends Admins where they destroyed the teamspeak. There is not much remembered during this time.

Curse Era (2014-2015)

It was shit. Mostly playing some FPS shooters and war thunder. Nothing else really.

Discord Era (2016)

Screenshot of RE before RE. The server was simply called 'Friend Server'.

After a large falling out between Slinglend and 1234fireball due to sling siding with Roberts when Roberts said "You're the reason your dad died" four months after 1234fireball's dad died. It was an anarchic system that eventually collapsed with 1234fireball had the REALLY GOOD IDEA of giving everyone admin to test anarchist theories. This caused the transition to Reconstruction Era, since it was reconstructing from the damage done by giving everyone admin.

Coconut Crab Contingency

I'll be honest I don't really even remember what this was? Possibly a short-term discord? Maybe another Teamspeak? I know it just ended in some form of falling out, but this really has been lost to time.

Reconstruction Era

Modern Reconstruction Era has been dated with the name change from Fireball's Friend Server to Reconstruction Era. This initially reflected an attempt to rebuild the community after an anarchist experiment in making everyone an admin. The server's modern history begins at that point.