What made Ryzom unique for me, and a place I want to revisit even when there was no development? The game design and the inhabitants of course, but also the literature and movies that may or may not have been the inspiration to Ryzom's creators.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (manga and anime - read the manga!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausicaä_o ... ind_(manga)
Dune (novel series)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(novel)
Brian Aldiss (sci-fi author)
Hothouse http://www.sfsite.com/06a/hh105.htm
Helliconia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helliconia
Kaena - the Prophecy (animated movie)
http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/kaenatheprophecy/
The Year of Our War (novel)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Year_of_Our_War
And Ema's best video has made me resub more than once
Restless Child (short movie)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RiXc3XFTu0
The art of the living planet
The art of the living planet
Ulani Viccio - Class of Casiu Bellini 2521 - Proud ex-Evolutioneer - Serving as temporary leader of Phaedrea's Tears - Painted by Ayur
Miwekalili - Kulupu e Pilin Pona - Apprentice Scout of Atys - On vacation
Sparta'Caussey Aeddan - Top Class Mekherder of the Bounty Beaches Slavers' assortment - On vacation
Rueti Huxtable - There's no I in Zoraï - Member of Whispers of Aria - On vacation
http://www.xfire.com/profile/cloudy97 Same character since Aug 2005, new account.
Miwekalili - Kulupu e Pilin Pona - Apprentice Scout of Atys - On vacation
Sparta'Caussey Aeddan - Top Class Mekherder of the Bounty Beaches Slavers' assortment - On vacation
Rueti Huxtable - There's no I in Zoraï - Member of Whispers of Aria - On vacation
http://www.xfire.com/profile/cloudy97 Same character since Aug 2005, new account.