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| − | {{ | + | {{infobox larp run |
| − | {{ | + | |date={{plainlist|* Run 1: {{start and end dates|2013|3|1|2013|3|3}} |
| − | | | + | * Run 2: {{start and end dates|2013|3|8|2013|3|10}} |
| − | |location=Gothenburg | + | * Run 2: {{start and end dates|2013|3|15|2013|3|17}}}} |
| − | + | |location=Jagaren Småland, Gothenburg, Sweden | |
|name=The Monitor Celestra | |name=The Monitor Celestra | ||
|image=The_Monitor_Celestra_-_Logo.png | |image=The_Monitor_Celestra_-_Logo.png | ||
| − | | | + | |image_alt=A logo in a science fiction font saying The Monitor Celestra |
| − | | | + | |participants={{plainlist|* Run 1: 113 participants |
| − | + | * Run 2: 138 participants | |
| − | + | * Run 3: 138 participants}} | |
| − | |duration= | + | |duration=4, 8h acts for a total of 32 hours |
| − | | | + | |website={{URL|celestra-larp.com}} |
| − | | | + | |budget=~{{currency|1000000|SEK}} |
| − | | | + | |participation_fee={{plainlist|* A class: {{currency|2400|SEK}}/{{currency|290|EUR}} |
| − | | | + | * B class: {{currency|2800|SEK}}/{{currency|335|EUR}} |
| − | |participation_fee=A class: 2400 SEK | + | * C class: {{currency|3400|SEK}}/{{currency|405|EUR}}}} |
| − | B class: 2800 SEK | + | |techniques={{plainlist|* [[Act structure]] |
| − | C class 3400 SEK | + | * [[Shadows]] |
| − | | | + | * [[Meta room]]}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''The Monitor Celestra''' was a larp run in [[ | + | |
| + | '''The Monitor Celestra''' was a larp run three times in Sweden in 2013. | ||
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| + | It was a non-profit larp set in the [[Wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica]] universe and it was organized by [[Alternatliv]], [[Bardo]] and [[Berättelsefrämjandet]]. | ||
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| + | ==Summary== | ||
| + | [[File:The-Monitor-Celestra.png|110px|left]]<blockquote>''The Monitor Celestra is a technology enhanced science-fiction Nordic Live Action Roleplaying Game about cultural and personal conflict in the shadow of the destruction of the twelve colonies of mankind.''</blockquote> | ||
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| + | <blockquote>''This is the story of one of the ships in the surviving rag-tag fleet and there is a reason you have never heard it. It’s the story of The Celestra, last of the Monitor-class ships. This is the true story of the 13th Cylon model and the real reason the universe finally found peace, a story you can never watch or read. It’s a story you must live.'' [http://www.facebook.com/monitorcelestra]</blockquote> | ||
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==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
| − | The production had | + | The production had 389 participants split in three larps. Numbers received in interview with co-producer Cecilia Dolk {{date|2013-03-29}}. |
| − | * '''Game 1 - March | + | *'''Game 1 - March 1–3:''' 113 participants |
| − | * '''Game 2 - March | + | *'''Game 2 - March 8–10 (English language only):''' 138 participants |
| − | * '''Game 3 - March | + | *'''Game 3 - March 15–17:''' 138 participants |
| + | ==Techniques== | ||
| − | + | *[[Act structure]] in Celestra called Episodes. | |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Shadows]] called Phantoms and used as part of the [[diegesis]] |
| − | [[Shadows]] called Phantoms and used as part of the [[diegesis]] | + | *[[Meta room]] as variant used a virtual world Holoband as part of the [[diegesis]] and for playing out scenes such as a flight routine with Viper and Raptor spacecrafts. |
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video Trailer== |
Video introduction of the larp (7 minutes). | Video introduction of the larp (7 minutes). | ||
{{#ev:youtube|Fm_9oqiZrzw}} | {{#ev:youtube|Fm_9oqiZrzw}} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video Documentation== |
Video documentation from game 3 made by [[Petter Karlsson]] (11 minutes). | Video documentation from game 3 made by [[Petter Karlsson]] (11 minutes). | ||
{{#ev:youtube|dA9qIVCGwBo}} | {{#ev:youtube|dA9qIVCGwBo}} | ||
| + | Video documentation from game 3 made by Fish and Elephant Production (2 minutes). | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|twPyY8chalQ}} | ||
| + | ==External links== | ||
| − | + | *[http://celestra-larp.com The Monitor Celestra offical web page] | |
| − | * http://celestra-larp.com | + | *[http://petterkarlsson.se/2013/03/19/the-monitor-celestra-battlestar-galactica-larp/ Blog post summary of The Monitor Celestra by] [[Petter Karlsson]] and [[Carolina Dahlberg]] |
| + | *[http://soundcloud.com/claus-raasted/episode-1 Podcast review by] [[Claus Raasted]] | ||
| + | *[http://www.thomasbe.com/2013/03/17/larp-critique-the-monitor-Celestra-battlestar-galactica-larp/ Thomas Be – Monitor Celestra – Game 2: Larp critique] | ||
| + | *[http://tupine.blogspot.se/2013/03/i-spent-last-weekend-in-space-how-was.html Jeff’s stuff – I spent last weekend in space. How was your weekend? – An North-American first time-larpers take on The Monitor Celestra Game 2] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Larps|Monitor Celestra]] |
| − | [[Category:Sweden]] | + | [[Category:Larp runs|Monitor Celestra]] |
| + | [[Category:Larp runs in Sweden|Monitor Celestra]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2013 larp runs|Monitor Celestra]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:43, 9 January 2019
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| Website | celestra-larp |
| Information | |
| Date |
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| Duration | 4, 8h acts for a total of 32 hours |
| Location | Jagaren Småland, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Participants |
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| Budget | ~kr 1,000,000 |
| Participation fee | |
| Credits | |
The Monitor Celestra was a larp run three times in Sweden in 2013.
It was a non-profit larp set in the Wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica universe and it was organized by Alternatliv, Bardo and Berättelsefrämjandet.
Summary
The Monitor Celestra is a technology enhanced science-fiction Nordic Live Action Roleplaying Game about cultural and personal conflict in the shadow of the destruction of the twelve colonies of mankind.
This is the story of one of the ships in the surviving rag-tag fleet and there is a reason you have never heard it. It’s the story of The Celestra, last of the Monitor-class ships. This is the true story of the 13th Cylon model and the real reason the universe finally found peace, a story you can never watch or read. It’s a story you must live. [1]
Statistics
The production had 389 participants split in three larps. Numbers received in interview with co-producer Cecilia Dolk 29 March 2013.
- Game 1 - March 1–3: 113 participants
- Game 2 - March 8–10 (English language only): 138 participants
- Game 3 - March 15–17: 138 participants
Techniques
- Act structure in Celestra called Episodes.
- Shadows called Phantoms and used as part of the diegesis
- Meta room as variant used a virtual world Holoband as part of the diegesis and for playing out scenes such as a flight routine with Viper and Raptor spacecrafts.
Video Trailer
Video introduction of the larp (7 minutes).
Video Documentation
Video documentation from game 3 made by Petter Karlsson (11 minutes).
Video documentation from game 3 made by Fish and Elephant Production (2 minutes).
External links
- The Monitor Celestra offical web page
- Blog post summary of The Monitor Celestra by Petter Karlsson and Carolina Dahlberg
- Podcast review by Claus Raasted
- Thomas Be – Monitor Celestra – Game 2: Larp critique
- Jeff’s stuff – I spent last weekend in space. How was your weekend? – An North-American first time-larpers take on The Monitor Celestra Game 2
