deviantART: by:The-pacK http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:The-pacK&section=today deviantART RSS for by:The-pacK en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:27:01 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png The Den http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/21133692/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/21133692/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:10:47 PDT ...-:star:-...<-~

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]]> ~The-pacK Rejuvenation http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/16336399/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/16336399/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:20:34 PDT This is your Alpha, =Meokio announcing that yes, I'm BACK! And so is The-pacK.
As a club, we've been terribly uninvolved and unimaginative, so I'm out to change it!

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As recently stated, The-pacK has in fact implemented it's PackPoints System, more info here: [link]
And, as the PackMall is currently out of order, you all have 25 PP, or †25.
I shall endeavor to get both the Mall and Bank up and running as soon as possible, but I'm only one alpha, and still in school, so don't expect them this very instant.
PackMate ~Aeshin and myself are also in the process of designing weapons for your use, and will have those up in due time as well.

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The-pacK is holding it's first contest!
We ask all of our members to design things for the pacK-Mall.
These items can be clothes, accessories, pets, transports, potions, etc..

Just send a link to your entry in a note.

Voting will be by pacK Alpha and Beta's.

Winning items will be made available to all members of The-pacK, as well as being featured in =Meokio's journal, and ~The-pacK's journal AND mainpage!

~->...-:star:-...<-~

We're on the lookout for pacK-themed art works.
If you happen to have any, just comment on pacK main page, or note =Meokio.
This follows the same for new works.

Each pacKmate has a Spirit Animal. This animal is decided a lot by your personality and qualities.
Your animal may also have a human form that would be like your "true self".

We ask that each of the pacKmates submit a picture or description of your Animal and Self.

~->...-:star:-...<-~

Also, in an effort to make The-pacK more RPG friendly, the pacK aristocracy will be taking the Characterization Forms (found here: [link]) and making your characters a "Character Sheet" that would easily summarize your individual character's personality, appearance, strengths and weaknesses.

If you have uploaded a picture of your character to your DeviantArt account, please send the link in a note.

~->...-:star:-...<-~


:new:
If The-pacK can gain 30 members, =Meokio will donate a 3-month subscription to the club, so go invite all of your friends!
If they include you name in their "join" note, you will also receive 50 packpoints!

: † : H O W . T O . J O I N . T H E - P A C K : † :


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: N A V I G A T I O N :


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:bulletpurple: ~The-pacK PackPoints http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/14297629/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/14297629/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:47:53 PDT
:bulletred:Well guys, the ballots are in, and it looks like we WILL be integrating the Pack Point system, as designed by Meokio.:bulletred:

General overview of the issue:

:star:All members will start off with 25 pack-points.

:star:These could be used to change uniforms, buy weapons, and magic.

:star:The Ranks may shift, to create in-between levels that would allow you to have more power over general pacK matters.

:star:A pacK Mall is being created, with pictures of all the items that are available, prices included, as well as Special Edition items that will be released on certain holidays.

:star:Eventually, we will need a Pack Money-Master, who would act as the banker, being in charge of the member's funds, though for a time, ~Meokio will assume this responsibility.

:star:We will also hold contests, where members could design things for the pacK-Mall, and winning items would be made available to all members of The-pacK, with their creators receiving part of the profit from each resulting sale. Returns, will most likely be set at 25%.

:star:Eventually, we will have a job-class system with salaries, though if the system goes into place, pacK Aristocracy, Alphas and Betas, will automatically be compensated for their work, in the form of points.
But don't worry, after all, it IS possible to gain higher rank: read more here, at our pacK FAQ. And after we open the Mall and Bank, those members who choose to hold these jobs will be paid accordingly as well.

:star:In fact, Meokio is planning to design an entire Pack City in the near future, where each of you would be able to have your own shops.

:star:As far as the actual items are concerned, so far ~Meokio and ~Aeshin have agreed to design the weapons, while ~Meokio already created yonder Uniforms. Other uniform pieces, such as accessories, armor, and such would also be made available.

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M O R E . O N . T H E . P A C K - B A N K . A N D . M A L L


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: † : P A C K . H Q : † :


: † : P A C K . B A N K : † :


: † : P A C K . M A L L : † :



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:♣: Current Events :♣ :

At this point in time, The-pacK is operating with only one of the original Alphas. ~Khieki has agreed to drop to the status of PackMate for this time, though she may be raised to the level of Beta in the future.
~FreakyMuu has agreed to re-enter The-pacK, with the rank of Beta.

Thank you for your outstanding patience and consideration thus far!

~Your Alpha,
Meokio.


]]> ~The-pacK Bank and Mall FAQ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/14297625/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/14297625/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:23:58 PDT : ♠ : :iconpack-bank: : ♠ :

:bulletred:The ~pacK-Bank is responsible for keeping the running balances for all pacK members.

:bulletred:Every month, on the 13th, the Bank will send out a balance statement, via note. This will simply contain the amount of PackPoints you have at that time.

:bulletred:All transfers of PackPoints will will be done in note form: this includes purchases from other users, the ~pacK-Mall, sales, trades, disputes, gifts, etc..

EXAMPLE 1:
Bob requests to purchase item number 13, Alpha-Issue jacket from the pacK-Mall for the listed amount of 100 PackPoints."

Bob would then send this note to the pacK-Bank, who would check his funds and make sure he actually had 100 points in his "account".
If he did, Bank would then forward the note to ~pacK-Mall, who would reply to the Bank directly.


EX2:
Transaction accepted: item 13, Alpha-Issue Jacket, in exchange for 100 PackPoints.


If Bob did not have the necessary points, however, he would receive a note entitled "Insufficient Funds".

The Mall Manager would send this note to both the Bank and Bob. The Bank would then take the agreed amount from Bob's account. As Meokio had created this particular item, she would receive a gratuity of 25%, which in this case would actually be 25 points, as well as a notice that Bob had purchased her item.

If Meokio so chose, she could also send Bob a thank-you gift:


EX3:
Transaction accepted.
Purchase includes extra item, free of charge: you get one pair of striped socks as a thank you for your business! :peace:


Bob, after receiving his note from Meokio, would have in his possession the jacket he paid for, and any gifts she included.

Meokio could also give discounts or rebates like so:


Transaction accepted: item 13, Alpha-Issue Jacket, in exchange for 90 PackPoints!


As you can see, we want to keep the general form consistent, without limiting your creativity and fun-factor. :3

:bulletred:The Bank will be updated weekly, on fridays, and balance statements will be sent after every successful transaction.
The Bank will also keep records of each transaction for up to one month, as a form of receipt, should any problems with the transfer occur.

:bulletred:The Bank will also be capable of returns, should you change your mind about a purchase within one month of payment:
Simply send a note to ~pacK-Bank, requesting your points back. Balances will be resent, with updated numbers and you will remove the item from you inventory.

If you have any additional questions about the pacK-Bank, please feel free to ask it's manager, ~Meokio,

Overview:
Note travels to Bank -> Mall -> Creator -> Customer

: ♠ : :iconpack-mall: : ♠ :


:bulletred:The ~pacK-Mall is responsible for displaying all purchasable items along with their prices.

:bulletred:Items will be divided by type (Top, Bottoms, Sho... ]]> ~The-pacK Headquarters http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/14209699/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/14209699/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:49:31 PDT
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: † : Our Mission... : † :
To believe in what we want to, not in what others tell us to.
To stand out and stand up for what we believe in.

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: N A V I G A T I O N :

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:bulletpurple:: † : S U B M I S S I O N S : † :

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:bulletpurple:: † : P A C K . F O R U M : † :

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]]> ~The-pacK Current Events http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13825652/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13825652/ Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:21:55 PDT pacK Newsletter

:music:Meokio is considering implementing a point system.

All members would start off with, say, 25 pack-points.
These could be used to change uniforms, buy weapons, spells and eventually, a higher rank.

If this system was put in effect, the ranks would shift, to make it more challenging, with more "in-between" ranks.

At this point, it is merely in the epiphany stage, and I (Mheo) am asking the opinions of all pack-members.

So, would this system interest you at all?

:music: As of July 1st, all inactive members will be knocked down to the rank of Pack-mateS, mostly to remove ineffective Betas.

This means that there will be an open position in the Beta rank.

If you are interested in this seat, please send a note to Mheo or The-pacK.

]]> ~The-pacK Pack Uniforms http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13518635/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13518635/ Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:43:27 PDT All Packmembers are now required to fill out this form and send it in a Note.

Uniforms may be viewed here: [link]

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THE FORM:

Name:
Rank:
Sex:
Age:
Date of Birth:
Mate(s): (optional)
~

Uniform Style:
Reformation Notes:
Alternate Color:

Appearance
Hair Color and Length:
Eye Color:
Complection/Race:

Spirit Animal
+ name:
+ species:
+ sex:
+appearance:

Weapon:

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:star: These uniforms, as you can see, are very customizable.
For example, if you liked the style of the Beltane skirt, but wanted it shorter, you simply state that in the Reformation Notes category.

:star:All pacK-members above the rank of Untested MAY wear a uniform designed for the opposite sex, as long as they stick to the Consistent Uniform Regulations.

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Consistent Uniform Regulations
I. All pack-members, regardless of sex or rank must wear, at all times:
a) White oxford shirt. (Varying lengths acceptable)
b) Grey to black uniform issue bottoms.
c) Identification tag in plain view.

II. Beta Members, regardless of sex, must wear at all times:
a) Beta-Issue jacket
b) communication device linking to at least 2 Alphas.

III. Alpha Members, regardless of sex, must wear at all times:
a) Alpha-Issue jacket OR over-skirt

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Please keep in mind that these are the stats for your Pack character, not your actual self. Think of it as a RPG.

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]]> ~The-pacK Submission Rules http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13126410/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13126410/ Mon, 28 May 2007 14:15:40 PDT Send the club a note with SUBMISSION as the subject, with a link to the deviation you want to submit. We will upload the small view or a reduced size view of your deviation with a link back to the original.

:bulletpurple:Please limit each Submit note to 3 links or less.
You can send as many notes as you like at once, but it will be much easier for us to handle them if they only have a few links each.


:bulletpurple:Please remember to include something along the lines of "I give the-pacK club the right to submit my deviation to their gallery."


:bulletpurple:If you would like to submit a deviation directly to the club without submitting to your own site, you may e-mail the club the file. Be sure to tell us your deviant name so we know to whom to credit the submission, and if you want it to go into the gallery or into the scraps. You can send as many photos/files as you like at once in an e-mail.
Our e-mail is the_pack@mad.scientist.com.

:bulletpurple:We accept any kind of deviation, related to you, your Spirit Animal, or the-pacK itself. If you have a question about the validity or your deviation, go ahead and ask our Alpha, ~Meokio.

]]> ~The-pacK pacK FAQ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13126099/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13126099/ Mon, 28 May 2007 13:49:10 PDT How do I join the-pacK:bulletred:
The pacK is open to ALL people. Just send the club, or ~Meokio with a note entitled "join" or some such, and put the club in your watch list!
Once you're accepted:
.I. Add the club to your deviant watch.

.II. Put our icon somewhere in your journal, to advertise the club. You can do this by typing :icon the-pack : (without the spaces) which will look like this: :iconthe-pack: or :dev the-pack : (again, spaceless), which will look like this: ~The-pacK.

:bulletred:What are the "ranks"?:bulletred:
The pacK ranks system is heirarchy used by the-pacK. It is explained in detail here:
: † : R A N K S : † :

:bulletred:Can I Climb Rank?:bulletred:

In order to climb rank, you must prove yourself as a worthy and valuable member of The-pacK. If you believe you have done so, you may pose a Challenge to the Packmasters, clearly stating your argument in a note. They will vote on your quality, and readjust you as they see fit.

:bulletred:How do I ally my club with yours?:bulletred:

If you wish to start an alliance:
Send the club a note with ALLIANCE as the subject, and we will add your club to our Allies list.
We will ally with pretty much any type of club (at the Alpha's discretion).
Just remember to affiliate us back!

]]> ~The-pacK Current Activities and Contests http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13126087/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13126087/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:58:57 PST Activity:
We're currently on the lookout for pacK-themed art works.
If you happen to have any, just comment on pacK main page, or note *Meokio.
This follows the same for new works. :3

Each pacKmate has a Spirit Animal. This animal is decided a lot by your personsality and qualities.
Your animal may also have a human form that would be like your "true self".

We ask that each of the pacKmates submit a picture picture or description of your Animal and Self.

Contest:
The-pacK is holding it's first contest!
We ask all of our members to design things for the pacK-Mall.
These items can be clothes, accessories, pets, transports, potions, etc..

Just send a link to your entry in a note by March 1st.

Voting will be by pacK Alpha and Beta's.

Winning items will be made available to all members of The-pacK, as well as being featured in *Meokio's journal, as well as ~The-pacK's journal AND mainpage!

]]> ~The-pacK Joining Our Ranks http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13126057/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/13126057/ Mon, 28 May 2007 13:45:16 PDT Initiation Policy (how to join, no da!):
The pacK is open to ALL people. Just send the club, or ~Meokio with a note.

Please, once you're accepted:

.I. Add the club to your deviant watch.

.II. Put our icon somewhere in your journal, to advertise the club. You can do this by typing :icon the-pack : (without the spaces) which will look like this: :iconthe-pack: or :dev the-pack : (again, spaceless), which will look like this: ~The-pacK.

]]> ~The-pacK Ranks http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/12514158/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/12514158/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:58:59 PDT
AlphaS.
The Alpha are the leaders of The-pacK, we're like everybody's older siblings: always lurking in the shadows, sometimes cruel, but always ready to defend our Packmates. We run the club, accept art, moderate members, and all that crap, but we're here for YOU, our pacK.

BetaS
The Beta are the second-in-command. They are the most trusted by the Alpha, and are next highest in rank because of it. If all the Alpha happened to be indisposed, the Beta would take control of the pacK for a time, until either an Alpha returned, or a new one was appointed.

PackmateS
The Packmates, are the body of The-pacK. The lifeblood that keeps us strong. As a pacK, we create a united front that is impenetrable.
When one is accepted into this club, they automatically enter the Pack, unless they have previously proven themselves deserving of a higher rank.
As Packmates, we are family.

Untested
The untested, are either those who have requested to enter the pacK, but have yet to earn a rank, or were once members, before they betrayed the pacK in some way.
When you request to join our pacK, the Alpha must meet to deliberate on your worthiness. As previously stated, this pacK is a family, not a clique! And you don't accept just anybody into your family...

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]]> ~The-pacK Members http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/10931987/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/10931987/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:01:42 PDT
Our hierarchY:

AlphaS.
-+-:iconmeokio:-+-

BetaS
:iconstalker-shadow:-+-:iconfreakymuu:

PackmateS
:iconaeshin:-+-:iconkhieki:
:iconkanna-maru:-+-:icon8kissesinthedark8:
:iconxkissxkissxdeadx:-+-:iconmelissastardust:
:iconryokiishidachan:-+-:iconaceoni:
:iconzhymet:-+-:iconinkii:

untested


Outkasts
EnchantedLust
Stalker-Shadow

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]]> ~The-pacK Allies http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/9878793/ http://The-pacK.deviantart.com/journal/9878793/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:33:13 PDT : † : A L L I A N C E S : † :

:iconbat-army: :iconclubdirectory: :icondeviant-clubs: :iconclubs-club: :iconda-club-yellowpages:

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:bulletred:If you wish to start an alliance:
Send the club a note with ALLIANCE as the subject, and we will add your club to our Allies list.
We will ally with pretty much any type of club (at the Alpha's discretion)
Please remember to affiliate us back!

]]> ~The-pacK