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Wow, I'm completely overwhelmed by the number of applications I've received for this site. I'm also very grateful to everyone who has applied and/or shown interest <3 Unfortunately, there were at least 35 or 40 of you and I don't have that many positions to give out. I was planning on having 3 moderators.. maybe 4 max. But I gave out 6 positions. I think that's fair c: I also have 4 idea positions filled, which is plenty. But you can never have too many ideas <3 I have 3 artists, but I'd really love some more applications for this position. I'm mostly looking for artists at this point.

Also, I ask that you refrain from posting complaints. I'd love to have every single one of you on the team, but that's unreasonable, and I really don't need to be put on a guilt trip. Thank you <3

I may be back for some of you in the future. As the site grows.. well, let me rephrase that.. if the site grows, I'm sure I'll need additional help. There were a lot of great applications that I had to turn down for no reason other than having too many forms and too few positions to fill.

APPLICATIONS
Information about the Sim can be found in the next box.

Artists / Layout Coding

I cannot guarantee anyone a position. I may pick five people, I may pick none. I'll get back to you if I'm interested.

To apply, send me a note or an e-mail at admin@vosziel.com with the following form:

Name (real and/or username):
Have you worked for other Sim games?:
If so, which ones?:
What are you applying for? Items, Species images, Maps, Various site art, Site banner, Layout (you may choose more than one):
Examples:

Artist Requirements

Items: You should be able to draw things such as dead animals (morbid, I know), berries, insects, eggs, and various other things in nature. There may be some other random holiday items and such as well. Items will need to be 300x300 pixels because I'm not sure what size I want them to be on the site yet. I'll want the PSD file of each item. Items should be semi-realistic with some shading. No really thick lines, and they must be smooth.

Species images: You should be able to draw various fox species.

Maps: I'm not exactly sure how this will work yet.. but I may need a few different environments.

Various site art: Error page, welcome image, various fox images and such throughout the site.

Site banner: You should be able to make something nice for the top of the site's layout.

Layout: You should be fairly competent in coding and have some ability to design.

Artist Payment

- Account (two digits at most)
- Some sort of upgrade [Possibly forever (case-by-case basis)]
- Recognition in the site's credits

USD isn't an option at this point, though I may throw that in later on. Right now it's being saved for hosting.

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The number of artists I choose will be limited. But if you're not chosen and you'd still like to donate art, that's fine too. I'll certainly accept donations and may feature your work on the site at some point if the quality is decent :]

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Ideas

I'm looking for a few mature people who can offer some new ideas and constructive criticism. Positive and enthusiastic comments are always nice, but I could really use some well thought out remarks. Basically, what are some things you'd like to see? What would you rather not see in this game? If you have more than a little suggestion and really want to help out, send me a note or an e-mail at admin@vosziel.com with the following form:

Name (real and/or username):
Have you played other Sim games?:
If so, which ones?:
Would you keep things confidential (between you and I)?:
What ideas, if any, do you have at this point?:
I tend to ramble. Are you willing to read through everything thoroughly and really think things through with me?:

If I use a decent amount of your ideas, you'll get recognition in the site's credits. I can't guarantee an account or an upgrade at this point. Depends on how many applications I receive for this.

That's right. A fox sim is on it's way!

VosZiel has been in the planning stages for quite some time now. I finally began programming in September. As of right now, I expect to be doing all of the programming myself and some of the art as well. I do realize this is quite a task, but I assure you the site will be up and running at some point in the future. I've gotten a lot of positive response to my ideas already, so I'm very excited to work on this project :]

What is it?

Vos Ziel means 'Fox Soul' in Dutch. Or 'Soul of the Fox'. It may be off a little, as I haven't studied the language, but it's short and relatively simple so we'll use it anyway ;]

As far as I know, this is the only simulation game that deals with foxes. It is a unique blend of survival and competition. A separate roleplaying area will be available as well. You may choose whether you're here for the game, roleplay, and/or the community.

Why is it different?

It is my goal to make this a game where you can always find something to look forward to. Success, litters, and breeding season will all be anticipated by the user. The game will be rather realistic and, hopefully, a little more challenging. (A lot of time and effort is going into research and planning in order to achieve this.) The goal is not to reach perfection. As in real life, random chance is as much of a factor as careful planning. There is no straight road to success. What your particular goals are may vary from other users. Whether you breed for color, health, stats, physical qualities, etc. is totally up to you. You are limited to two accounts, one species per account. Certain things will vary based on the species you own, such as breeding season and the animals you hunt. Here are a few other select features to look forward to:

- 24 species of fox
- In-game calendar with seasons
- Breeding seasons
- Territories (Fight for land)
- Hunting
- Complex genetics
- Possibility of death, disease, and disorders
- Hidden stats (For a greater challenge)
- Competitions

When will it open?

I honestly have no idea when it will be completed or open. This isn't my first time programming, but I'm new to programming full-blown sites like this. So, this site will likely take some time to complete. Could be months, years. Again, I don't know. But I felt like it was time to let you guys in on it.. well, somewhat ;]

Can I purchase an alpha account?

No, not at the moment. A new journal will be made when accounts are available. I'm not expecting that to be too soon.

Will you notify me if/when..?

No, sorry. I don't really have the time to keep a record of everyone or to send out the messages. I thank you for your interest though, and I do hope you keep an eye out for future updates :]

Tell me more!

My intention wasn't to share all of the details with you right now. You'll learn more about the site in time :] But if you have questions, I'll try to answer some of those for you.

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Any input and applications are greatly appreciated.

If you'd prefer to keep your ideas and comments between the two of us, feel free to contact me via note or at admin@vosziel.com. Questions are welcome as well, though I cannot guarantee a full answer if it pertains to something I'd rather not reveal right now.