Viridian Ocean

The Viridian Ocean is a doubloon ocean. There are three archipelagos, each with eighteen islands, 5 large, 5 medium, and 8 outposts for a total of fifty-four islands. It has the same geography as the Cobalt Ocean.

Geography

Garnet Archipelago File:Chart star garnet.png Carmine Island Medium Cochineal Island^ Medium Crimson Island Outpost Diastrophe Island Outpost Echo Island Outpost Havoc Island Outpost Jubilee Island Large Mermaid's Purse Large Moab Island^ Outpost Napi Peak^ Large Nova Island Outpost Olin's Brow Medium Pranayama Island Medium Radix Island Large Spectre Island Outpost Stormy Fell Large Surtsey Island^ Outpost Windward Vale Medium

Jade Archipelago File:Chart star jade.png Conglin Island^ Outpost Corona Reef^ Outpost Dendrite Island^ Outpost Dragon's Nest^ Large Erh Island Outpost Harmattan Island^ Medium Hunter's Point Medium Kirin Island^ Large Lima Island^ Large Lonelywood Lagoon Outpost Olive Island^ Medium Prolix Purlieu^ Medium Sakejima Island^ Large Swampfen Island Medium Terra Island^ Large Typhoon Island^ Outpost Viridis Island^ Outpost Xian Rock Outpost

Onyx Archipelago File:Chart star onyx.png Adder Ridge Outpost Ansel Island^ Outpost Cabo de Hornos Large Charcoal Island Large Cormorant Island Medium Fintan Island^ Large Garden Cradle Medium Hadrian Island Large Kuhio Island Medium Labyrinth Moors^ Large Last Stand Hill Outpost Oasis Island Medium Polaris Point Outpost Raven's Roost Outpost Sapling Island Outpost Tigerleaf Mountain^ Large Whistler Island Outpost Yax Mutal Outpost

^ - denotes colonized

Ocean History

Viridian was the first doubloon ocean opened, as much as an experiment as anything, announced on 2005-02-18 ^[1]].

There is a brief Viridian blockade history.

Before the opening of Cobalt and Viridian, people knew that the Ringers were adding at least one new ocean. Most assumed that it would be only one ocean, a doubloon ocean called Cobalt. However, Three Rings decided to put up Cobalt as a subscription ocean, and made Viridian, a second ocean, which would use the new doubloon system.

When Cobalt and Viridian first opened up, most players focused on conquering Cobalt. There were severe spamming problems at the opening of these oceans, as nobody had the ability to blackspot, nor did they have do not disturb, and people could shout in public. Cobalt exploded open while Viridian was mostly ignored by experienced players, as they did not see the advantage to buying doubloons. Hence, Cobalt players were the first to attempt a blockade.

However, as the Cobalt blockade history shows, the Ringers defended completely, which deterred Viridian blockades. Cobalt grew less in popularity, and some of the key conquerers of Cobalt returned to Midnight. However, most Viridian players had started out on that ocean and had no reason to leave. Viridian continued to grow in popularity. Currently, Viridian has a higher population then any other ocean, due primarily to the doubloon system.

Viridian is very popular with players from countries other then the United States of America. Most players who log in late at night (US time) have a better chance of finding features they enjoy than either Cobalt or Midnight.

Other Links

• Printable PDF map of the Cobalt/Viridian Ocean
• Wiki map of the Viridian Ocean
• Unofficial Viridian Ocean forums:

http://www.viridianocean.com/