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Open Forum => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Minister Polarius on May 12, 2008, 04:39:28 PM
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Chicago and New York were the first to go. Soon after, Tehran, Damascus, Riyadh, Istanbul, Mashhad, Aleppo, Dubai, and Kermanshah were buried under 400 megatons of mankind's most destructive creation. Or so we thought. In the aftermath of the nuclear holocaust, Russia seized her chance to conquer Israel once and for all without interference from the reeling America. No Russian alive now would have made that choice. Israel had entered into a secret alliance with China and South Korea as Christianity became the dominant cultural marker in the ancient kingdom. Israel had a new protector, and the slumbering giants of the east were awake.
China's 30,000,000 man army marched against the former Soviet Union unimpeded by the relatively small Russian army, and all believed the Kremlin would fall. Then President Molotov Stoevsky ordered the dropping of the 100 Megaton bomb on Seoul and Beijing. The untested monster failed to level the Korean capitol, but there was nothing left of the great capitol of China, and none will inhabit the ruins ever again. Nevertheless, Russia fell to the mammoth Chinese army in time, but not before its numbers had dwindled to the hundreds of thousands, victims of the vicious winter. America used the last of her strength to spare South Korea from annihilation by her northern neighbor.
For some years it seemed as though the fighting had ended. Europe reveled in its newfound superiority, since it was the only area of the globe not significantly affected. The Islamic Middle East was dominated by a newly strengthened Israel. Japan reached out to her one-time enemy and it seemed as though the healing process would complete. In a world without superpowers, there could not be super wars. We all believed this lie.
On the eve of a global summit of the western powers to discuss the future of the free world, IED's ripped through every single major western city. From Stockholm to Melbourne to Juno to Munich to Amsterdam, the remnants of the shattered Muslim world exacted their revenge on the "Great Satan." Quickly, the whole of the Middle-East was transformed into a parking lot by hasty Western leaders. Now a nuclear winter covers the globe, and survival for any of us looks doubtful. Islam has been wiped out as a major religion, but at what cost? Even as our atmosphere darkens, the last remaining forces of military power barricade their nations against a world ruled by strong-men and mutated beasts.
I am one of the remnant, Major Oliver Fate Ramstein, stationed at the Munich Survival Facility. Last night, a family of survivors just one mile out of the fortress was murdered by a rebel band suspected of over 20 murders in the past month alone. I am heading up a tactical team of our elite warriors to bring these men to justice. Heaven help us if this is the world we are to live in.
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The rotation will start next week. If you are interested in joining in the rotation, please PM me or email me at polariuskarnum@gmail.com. DO NOT POST HERE!
Current rotation participants:
The Spy
RR
Myself
White Wolf
Venom Fan
Capitan
Warrior Monk
We have 7 participants already, and I want to cap it at 10. That means there three slots left, so hurry if you want them!
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Where did the mutated beasts and strong-men come from? I would like to join the rotation if you clear that up for me.
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Radioactive fallout. There's nothing abnormal about (most of) the strong men, they're just strong men who take advantage of the chaos.
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Entry will be closed this Friday, sign up before then if you want to participate.
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cmon people sign up!
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Actually I'd rather have fewer people. The more we have, the less frequently each person gets to contribute.
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What ev. :D
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Soooo... how does this fit into the whole agreeing on an outline thing? :D
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Fits in quite well, considering we're not going to try and agree on an outline ;)
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You were right about one thing... the negotiations were short!
~Obi-Wan
Fits in quite well, considering we're not going to try and agree on an outline ;)
lol I like the idea for the most part, and you are good at describing utter confusion, but what genre do you really feel comfortable writing with? What style? From which perspective?
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I've left it fairly open-ended. The direction I was thinking would be like a Turtledove alternate history/sci-fi except set a few years in the future, but it could be a spy novel or a normal war novel or whichever way it goes.
The intro was in first person but that doesn't mean the rest of the novel has to be.
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I've left it fairly open-ended. The direction I was thinking would be like a Turtledove alternate history/sci-fi except set a few years in the future, but it could be a spy novel or a normal war novel or whichever way it goes.
The intro was in first person but that doesn't mean the rest of the novel has to be.
Oooh you just had to say spy novel. ;D
Yes, that would be my main criticism. I would alter the intro to match a more userfriendly foundation.
DO NOT POST HERE!
Oops.
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I think it's a good place to build, from the ground up. The next person to write can introduce some new characters while protraying Major Oliver, and then the writers afterwards can take the roles of those. Some new beasts or villians can be created, and all in all, it looks promising. Nice intro btw Pol.
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If there is a line for this, I want to cut. ;)
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so the whole book is going to be about this group of elites that go out after this other group that has been killing people?
A few ideas
There should be some kind of conversion to Christianity, I would like to write a chapter about a female sniper char that is in this group....... Why you ask? Well as I have already told the spy I find female chars in war books very interesting and to make her my favorite class is just a plus.
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so the whole book is going to be about this group of elites that go out after this other group that has been killing people?
I doubt the scope will be that narrow. And you're free to create your character when your turn in the rotation comes up.
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so the whole book is going to be about this group of elites that go out after this other group that has been killing people?
I doubt the scope will be that narrow. And you're free to create your character when your turn in the rotation comes up.
But how do we branch of from there I mean were would you go?
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Up to you just try to keep to the plot (which is suspiciously like advanced wars: days of ruin :p) So when do I post my writings? And I post them here?
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Friday I'll announce the rotation. How it will work is when your turn comes up you'll have 3 days to write your piece and send it to me. I'll post it on a dedicated thread. Once it's posted, the next person has three days and so on and so on.
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I suggest that you keep that thread locked to be a read only document. We can critique each other's work through PM's...?
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Precisely.
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Hey, some of us[like me] might make some spelling and grammar errors; we should have some people devoted to properifying and correcting each page, because we may well need them.
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I agree I make many spell/grammar mistakes as well.... We should have an editor.
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Those can be a part of the PM ciritiquing.
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AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH......
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Friday I'll announce the rotation. How it will work is when your turn comes up you'll have 3 days to write your piece and send it to me. I'll post it on a dedicated thread. Once it's posted, the next person has three days and so on and so on.
I'll be editing as well, but please at least try. If I get a block of text that looks like someone with ADD threw up on a keyboard, I'll ask you to edit it yourself.
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Friday I'll announce the rotation. How it will work is when your turn comes up you'll have 3 days to write your piece and send it to me. I'll post it on a dedicated thread. Once it's posted, the next person has three days and so on and so on.
I'll be editing as well, but please at least try. If I get a block of text that looks like someone with ADD threw up on a keyboard, I'll ask you to edit it yourself.
Aka kiddies control your adhd/add :p
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I am also available for editing things.
Jeremy
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Were waiting till next week.
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Can't wait to start! :-]
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Thanks mod for cutting out you know what. ;D
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When do we get the info?
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Ok, registration is closed. I ran a randomizer and here is the rotation:
The Spy
RR
Myself
White Wolf
Venom Fan
Capitan
Warrior Monk
This means The Spy has until Monday to write the next installment of the story and send it to polariuskarnum@gmail.com
The guidelines for this section:
Introduce a new character and do not continue the Ramstein story arch.
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Ok so I can't make an evil band of murderous dogs for the ramstein(Yay for german rock) story? Or is that just for The spy?
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Just for The Spy.
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Seven of us... that means that we could work with individual characters, just maybe not all at once. Thanks, by the way. I will see what I want to throw together.
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o joy, i'm last.
so we are using real cities? considering that you mentioned places like Chicago. and where will you post the story? on here or just send it out via e-mail?
Spy, what did you mean not all at once?
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Yes, it's set in the real world in the not-too-distant future. Spy has until the end of today to send it to me for editing, so either the new one will be posted tomorrow or the next person in the rotation will get to go.
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Spy, what did you mean not all at once?
A reader would be overwhelmed if every main character were introduced right from the start.
Yes, it's set in the real world in the not-too-distant future. Spy has until the end of today to send it to me for editing, so either the new one will be posted tomorrow or the next person in the rotation will get to go.
Since we are in different time zones, you may get my story in your following morning. ;) Hope that is OK. I have little prep time, but I will try to do what I can.
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and people please don't leave it hanging like and we started our long march twords Chicago........ Cause then it forces the next person to finish your story line. I know no one will do this but just a reminder.
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and people please don't leave it hanging like and we started our long march twords Chicago........ Cause then it forces the next person to finish your story line. I know no one will do this but just a reminder.
There are books which devote chapters to individual characters. ;) While one character leaves off with a cliff-hanger, the next starts to tell his story.
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still forces someone to finish it.
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still forces someone to finish it.
No, a rotation story allows the person who wrote the cliff-hanger to continue his story when his turn comes back around.
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Spy, what did you mean not all at once?
A reader would be overwhelmed if every main character were introduced right from the start.
true. but by that do you mean that we build off each others stories at times? i.e. Pol started it, then Spy comes with a new character (lets call it NC), then Pol again, builds off his own char., then RR comes with a NC, then WW builds off Spy's, then NVF creates a NC, and captain builds of RR, and lastly, I would come up with a NC. then Spy would build off someone elses.
that's what your saying, right?
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Spy, what did you mean not all at once?
A reader would be overwhelmed if every main character were introduced right from the start.
true. but by that do you mean that we build off each others stories at times? i.e. Pol started it, then Spy comes with a new character (lets call it NC), then Pol again, builds off his own char., then RR comes with a NC, then WW builds off Spy's, then NVF creates a NC, and captain builds of RR, and lastly, I would come up with a NC. then Spy would build off someone elses.
that's what your saying, right?
In a nut shell. ;) Many times, in stories where people just keep on dying, minor characters can be introduced in great number. They then rise to the status of the other main characters.
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wait, one more time. so I would make my char. and then someone else builds off of me? grr, that might make me mad... oh well *sigh*
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wait, one more time. so I would make my char. and then someone else builds off of me? grr, that might make me mad... oh well *sigh*
He would not have to steal your character in order to reference him, that would allow him to provide a network that relates to your character but does not manipulate him.
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Ok so I can't make an evil band of murderous dogs for the ramstein(Yay for german rock) story? Or is that just for The spy?
Just for The Spy.
wait, one more time. so I would make my char. and then someone else builds off of me? grr, that might make me mad... oh well *sigh*
He would not have to steal your character in order to reference him, that would allow him to provide a network that relates to your character but does not manipulate him.
it's all starting to make sense. but the way i put it is different then what Pol said to you, that you would make a New Char. off the story he's started... then does someone else randomly make a NC that lives across the globe? we can't all build off what the person before us did...
btw, i hope your ready to send it in and not wasting your time on here :)
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Ok so I can't make an evil band of murderous dogs for the ramstein(Yay for german rock) story? Or is that just for The spy?
Just for The Spy.
wait, one more time. so I would make my char. and then someone else builds off of me? grr, that might make me mad... oh well *sigh*
He would not have to steal your character in order to reference him, that would allow him to provide a network that relates to your character but does not manipulate him.
it's all starting to make sense. but the way i put it is different then what Pol said to you, that you would make a New Char. off the story he's started... then does someone else randomly make a NC that lives across the globe? we can't all build off what the person before us did...
btw, i hope your ready to send it in and not wasting your time on here :)
Let me sum this up with one answer. When Pol posts my idea, then we can continue this discussion. I have something in mind, but it will look better if I just write it. ;)
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one last question... hopefully.
Is this gonna be some kind of end-of-the-world thing? is it meant to be? IK we have no plot, so are we just gonna go with it?
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one last question... hopefully.
Is this gonna be some kind of end-of-the-world thing? is it meant to be? IK we have no plot, so are we just gonna go with it?
I suspect that the third world war would be the last.
Edit: I am working on my story as we speak. I have designated a Dossier for my character to give some background info. That way, if anyone else refers to him, they will know what he is like.
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Ok, I really thought I made this abundantly clear but I'll say it one more time so there's no hurt feelings later on down the line. We will not each get our "own" character, and it would be a shame for each of us to do nothing but fragmented individual stories. Spy is making a new character now, but it won't be "his" character, just as Ramstein isn't "my" character. Anybody is free to continue any of their story arcs or combine story arcs unless the guidelines specifically say not to.
I'd like to have 2 main protagonist and 1 main villain through most of the book, with a healthy number of supporting characters. I won't complain if someone creates another and does it well, but I'm not going to let everyone make his own main character, or stick with writing about just one character.
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Ok, I really thought I made this abundantly clear but I'll say it one more time so there's no hurt feelings later on down the line. We will not each get our "own" character, and it would be a shame for each of us to do nothing but fragmented individual stories. Spy is making a new character now, but it won't be "his" character, just as Ramstein isn't "my" character. Anybody is free to continue any of their story arcs or combine story arcs unless the guidelines specifically say not to.
I'd like to have 2 main protagonist and 1 main villain through most of the book, with a healthy number of supporting characters. I won't complain if someone creates another and does it well, but I'm not going to let everyone make his own main character, or stick with writing about just one character.
Yes, you did make it clear. I thought my posts were consistent with your plan. I outlined that individual characters could slowly fit their way into the story, but (like you said) not all at once. Key characters (like you said) would be introduced from the start, and minor characters could be added over time. In short, I agree with you and my feelings are not hurt at all. I am sorry for going off on a tangent with Warrior Monk, but I agree with what you are saying.
I noticed that you didn't give the year... what should it be?
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If someone wants to set a date that makes sense then go ahead, but I'm still waiting for my flying cars and mars colonies if you know what I mean ;)
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Spy is it all right if I draft Chris into my elite sniper team?
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Spy is it all right if I draft Chris into my elite sniper team?
He is an Ex-Sniper. He could be a trainer, but keep in mind that he is a hermit at heart. 8)
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Spy is it all right if I draft Chris into my elite sniper team?
He is an Ex-Sniper. He could be a trainer, but keep in mind that he is a hermit at heart. 8)
Well he could become a sniper again like.......
I looked down the line of my team of elite snipers to see Chris (last name) at the very end he had been one of out tougher men to crack. It had taken 5 times the amount of pay that we had normally offered him to join. We had heard about his successful sniper/assassination carrier from our sources. It was the assassination Senator Maverick which we had heard some rumors of who had done that little job that finally gave us the final push to recruit Chris.
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Spy is it all right if I draft Chris into my elite sniper team?
He is an Ex-Sniper. He could be a trainer, but keep in mind that he is a hermit at heart. 8)
Well he could become a sniper again like.......
I looked down the line of my team of elite snipers to see Chris (last name) at the very end he had been one of out tougher men to crack. It had taken 5 times the amount of pay that we had normally offered him to join. We had heard about his successful sniper/assassination carrier from our sources. It was the assassination Senator Maverick which we had heard some rumors of who had done that little job that finally gave us the final push to recruit Chris.
Do not trust Chris. Look at his dossier and think of how he would fit into a government program. He is not the type to venture outdoors, just to train government officials.
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We are allowed to enter minor villians though right? The scum of the planet?
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We are allowed to enter minor villians though right? The scum of the planet?
In due time. That is sort of what Chris is, but he is a bounty hunter.
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love your addition Spy, can't wait till my turn comes
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love your addition Spy, can't wait till my turn comes
Thank you. I could have worked on it a little longer last night, but I got tired. I thought it would be neat if everyone could submit dossiers of their characters, even if it is not a part of the story. That way, people can get a sense of who they are dealing with.
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RR's turn now. You'll have until the end of Thursday.
Guidelines:
Introduce the villain. If you want to do an anti-hero instead you may want to save that for later.
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RR's turn now. You'll have until the end of Thursday.
Guidelines:
Introduce the villain. If you want to do an anti-hero instead you may want to save that for later.
yeah... RR doesn't like heroes... he did make heroless.
Pol, will you put guidlines for all of us?
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Where's The Spy's portion of the story?
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RR's turn now. You'll have until the end of Thursday.
Guidelines:
Introduce the villain. If you want to do an anti-hero instead you may want to save that for later.
If you made a guide line for all of us I hope you don't exspect me to follow it completely.
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RR's turn now. You'll have until the end of Thursday.
Guidelines:
Introduce the villain. If you want to do an anti-hero instead you may want to save that for later.
If you made a guide line for all of us I hope you don't exspect me to follow it completely.
We HAVE to follow it completely. Otherwise the story will get out of control and un-readable.
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Where's The Spy's portion of the story?
under Aftermath. it might be on the second page now
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I won't be posting guidelines almost ever after the story gets off the ground.
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Where's The Spy's portion of the story?
Here. (http://cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=10460.0) PM me your thoughts please.
RR, I have left some space in my portion of the story for you, if you would like to pick up the storyline from the perspective of Chris' client in the trenchcoat. 8)
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The next installment is up. I'll have mine posted by Friday.
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hey i can spell check and sorta put ur story int a hardbook sorta thing win it is done if u would want me 2 i can send the book 2 all who helped write it i have made three hardcopy's of friends books and got all complements pm me yes or no will have it put in bookform a 2 weeks after ur done with it
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actually i can turn it into a computer book with a program i have not print it so lemme know and ill do any of the spell check or other stuff
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Yay evilness! I think we have speeel check pretty good since these have to be posted (points to spell check button) Thanks for the major editing and additions to my part pol, I was having a hard time figuring out how to phrase it without being too gruesome.
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Yay evilness! I think we have speeel check pretty good since these have to be posted (points to spell check button)
What a Karazy character... Chris looks forward to hunting him down. ;)
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I am guessing this means you want me to hire chris for the sniper squad?
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Yay evilness! I think we have speeel check pretty good since these have to be posted (points to spell check button)
What a Karazy character... Chris looks forward to hunting him down. ;)
Lol I shall enjoy it, just remember nothing is more vicious than a cornered animal ;).
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one question what is a nucular winter?
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one question what is a nucular winter?
A massive/destructive winter perhaps. Josh And spy i read your parts and i really like them they were both well written, though rr i had trouble telling who the hound was common sense tells me that it is jarius is the hound (but i think you should make that point clearer). Maybe i missed it i duno.
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Yeah, I thought Jarius and the other "Hound of the Steppes" were human. Maybe that point should be made clearer, I don't know.
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What are they if there not human?
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I am guessing this means you want me to hire chris for the sniper squad?
He is a privateer... if you want him to tag along, sure.
Yay evilness! I think we have speeel check pretty good since these have to be posted (points to spell check button)
What a Karazy character... Chris looks forward to hunting him down. ;)
Lol I shall enjoy it, just remember nothing is more vicious than a cornered animal ;).
Who said that he would be cornered? My guy is bad anyhow, why would he kill unless there were money in it for him? I have a plan...*scurries away*
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Yeah, I thought Jarius and the other "Hound of the Steppes" were human. Maybe that point should be made clearer, I don't know.
Which is why I didn't name them in my version, Pol came up with that idea. As for the moment...they are human but in a world with no law nor any other restrictions...who knows...
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Jarius=The Hound
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When will you be posting your section Prof?
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When will you be posting your section Pol?
better. tomorrow i'm guessing
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Alright, the new one's up. White Wolf's turn at bat. It'll be up on or before Monday!
Guidelines:
No new major characters.
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So...wait...who am I writing about?
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Anyone one of the characters. You could even make a new character or characters but they won't be main characters right now.
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Anyone one of the characters. You could even make a new character or characters but they won't be main characters right now.
Hey Pol, PM sent! Nice work.
Godbless,
~The Spy
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I'll be in London for a little over a week, so keep going. Post the segments here and I'll edit them when I get back and put them on the story thread. I'm liking what you've got so far, keep it up ;)
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I'm TOTALLY stumped. I can't write this one, sorry guys. We were busy all weekend. We went boating in Loral Lake on Saturday, Lancaster and went to Codorus Sunday, and we went hiking today. People are coming over for lunch, and I'm dead tired.
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I'm TOTALLY stumped. I can't write this one, sorry guys. We were busy all weekend. We went boating in Loral Lake on Saturday, Lancaster and went to Codorus Sunday, and we went hiking today. People are coming over for lunch, and I'm dead tired.
PM me and I can give you some ideas. We can probably allow you some breathing room.
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*Bumb!* Venom Fan, you are next!
Sorry that you will not be writing in this White Wolf. :(
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Where is the Story going to be posted?
Godspeed,
Mike
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atm here.
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Affirmative. For the moment, all stories will be posted here for viewing until Pol comes back.
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I miss Pol. stinks when the one of the only two people who can discuss Philosophy and Politics on your level is in England.
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I miss Pol. stinks when the one of the only two people who can discuss Philosophy and Politics on your level is in England.
I beg you're pardon? :o There are plenty of members here who are very well learned in those areas, and to make such a statement can only be interpreted as offensive. Explore the boards more, and I gurantee that you will find others. ;) One month can hardly warrant such a blanket statement.
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I miss Pol. stinks when the one of the only two people who can discuss Philosophy and Politics on your level is in England.
ROFL! :o
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Apologies. I meant in regards to friends I know in person.
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Apologies. I meant in regards to friends I know in person.
In that event, I understand.
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*Bumb!* Venom Fan, you are next!
Sorry that you will not be writing in this White Wolf. :(
AHHHHHH! :o
what are the guidelines? ???
Darn, and finals just around the corner. oh well, to study hall and away! ;)
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*Bumb!* Venom Fan, you are next!
Sorry that you will not be writing in this White Wolf. :(
AHHHHHH! :o
what are the guidelines? ???
Darn, and finals just around the corner. oh well, to study hall and away! ;)
No new major characters, but minor characters are fine. Build off of what you already see.
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*Bumb!* Venom Fan, you are next!
Sorry that you will not be writing in this White Wolf. :(
AHHHHHH! :o
what are the guidelines? ???
Darn, and finals just around the corner. oh well, to study hall and away! ;)
No new major characters, but minor characters are fine. Build off of what you already see.
ok i'll try.
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*Bumb!* Venom Fan, you are next!
Sorry that you will not be writing in this White Wolf. :(
AHHHHHH! :o
what are the guidelines? ???
Darn, and finals just around the corner. oh well, to study hall and away! ;)
No new major characters, but minor characters are fine. Build off of what you already see.
ok i'll try.
Good luck! Let us know if you are looking for Minor Character ideas.
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uh... i'm really really really (etc.) sorry. i'm gone for a week. I have an idea of what I would have written, but unfortunatly cannot do it for the reason i'm in the boundry waters canoe area wilderness!
sorry, i'm gonna have to pass my turn.
btw. if someone would like to do it for me, PM me and i'll give you what my idea was
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*Bumb!* Venom Fan, you are next!
Sorry that you will not be writing in this White Wolf. :(
AHHHHHH! :o
what are the guidelines? ???
Darn, and finals just around the corner. oh well, to study hall and away! ;)
No new major characters, but minor characters are fine. Build off of what you already see.
ok i'll try.
It would be great if you could post before monday.
uh... i'm really really really (etc.) sorry. i'm gone for a week. I have an idea of what I would have written, but unfortunatly cannot do it for the reason i'm in the boundry waters canoe area wilderness!
sorry, i'm gonna have to pass my turn.
btw. if someone would like to do it for me, PM me and i'll give you what my idea was
Understood.
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*Bump* You have anything for us Venom Fan? If not, the baton goes to the next runner up, and that is Captain. (Be ready Captian.)
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Well I'm back...haha, nothing's been written at all.
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Well I'm back...haha, nothing's been written at all.
HEY KID! You don't get back from Europe and not call me! I'll forgive you if you purchased certain items for our enjoyment.
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Well I'm back...haha, nothing's been written at all.
Well, one person dropped out, and the baton passed to someone who didn't write anything, so Captain is next. ::)
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Sorry you guys I seriously don't have time. Go ahead warrior monk.
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Maybe the Summer will be better for you guys. Warrior Monk, your chance came sooner than expected!
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alright, my part is sent.
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*bump?*
did this idea die? i sent in my part to Pol, so what happened?
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It's not dead, I've just been sleeping a lot since the accident and haven't had time to edit yet.
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If you like, you could send it to me and I could edit it...
Jeremy
EDIT: BTW, the story thread for this is on page 6.
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What accident pol?
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It's not dead, I've just been sleeping a lot since the accident and haven't had time to edit yet.
Are you okay?
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Yeah I'm fine, just tired.
I'll go ahead and send it and let me see what you think.
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Oh... wait... now it is my turn again?
It's not dead, I've just been sleeping a lot since the accident and haven't had time to edit yet.
Sorry to hear that Pol, do get well.
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How's it coming Jeremy? If you don't have time I'll do it. I'd like this to move along now that I'm back in black ;)
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Hehe, ACDC rreferencee, anyone? I like completely forgot about it until last night... That said, I'll be working on it today, I'll give you a progress report tonight.
Jeremy
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If the story continues I might have time between getting home from camp and relatives coming.
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Well, I just sent the chapter back to Pol, so I would assume it will be up tonight or tomorrow.
Jeremy
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Spy, you're at bat again. No guidelines for this one B)
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Love your addition monk. Looks like I'm gonna get an et tu brute line :-p
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GREAT job editing guys. at times I was really confused at what I was trying to get at, and you said it perfectly. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Sent my next chapter thing. It may be a bit off on some grammar, but that is what you can take care of Pol, proof-reading. I think you will like the twist...
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Forgot to post on here when Spy's went up. Josh's turn, no guidelines.
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i was waiting to see if It was my turn XD oy.
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I just realized mine was really short :-\
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Thank you very ymuch for posting it.
What do you all think? PM me your thoughts.
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Did this die? I remember sending in my part...
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Did this die? I remember sending in my part...
I, too, have wondered that.
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I don't think I got your part, could you re-send it?
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You replied to it asking what the email address was. I told ya just make it Mr.X instead of MRX@*****.*** If you deleted it thats ok, but I'd prefer not to retype all of it since I didn't save it.
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Ah, that's right. I'll see if I still have it.
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Spy's at bat, looks like Josh gave him a lead-in.
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overkill! :D
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I am honestly open to suggestions as to how Chris can go. PM me your thoughts. I even welcome the advice of non-participants. I will work on the message shortly thereafter.
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Wow, I musta been asleep writing that, pol I sent you a more clear edited version.
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I think what may have happened is I got it, said "wow this needs a lot of editing," never got around to it, and forgot about it XD
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Probably so. Sorry I forgot to proof read that before XD.
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RR is up!
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As much as me and spy are going back and forth shouldn't it be someone else's turn? There used to be like 7 peopleish.
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Wait, you did the one before...lol oops. I guess I switched you two around. My turn :D
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I think its time to pick this up again.
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Hey, sorry I kind of let this slide. Starting college has been a big time with a serious business. Now I'm a bit more settled in. I'll sit out the rotation the next few times but I'll still edit everyone else's entries. It's White Wolf's turn now, no restrictions :)
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I dropped out awhile ago.
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Ok, I wasn't sure if that was a one-time skip or if you just weren't going to participate at all. Venom Fan, you still in this?
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Ok, I wasn't sure if that was a one-time skip or if you just weren't going to participate at all. Venom Fan, you still in this?
Sorry, dude.
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Bump?
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I guess Venom Fan is out. Captain?
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So is this dead? :(
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Everyone except you, me, and Spy dropped out, so it's not dead. It's just going to be a smaller pool of contributors.
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hey, I never dropped out!!!
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Us four then. What was your SN originally?
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I'm thinking he was one4redemption, judging by his IM addresses...
Jeremy
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Who is he on this list?
White Wolf
Venom Fan
Capitan
Warrior Monk
(MAN I'm glad you can't change your name anymore)
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Who is he on this list?
White Wolf
Venom Fan
Capitan
Warrior Monk
(MAN I'm glad you can't change your name anymore)
So you were referring to me! ;) He's Warrior Monk.
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(MAN I'm glad you can't change your name anymore)
I wish I would have known... I would be Saruman right now...
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Well, who is next?
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You are, unless I'm terribly mistaken.
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http://cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=10460.0 (http://cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=10460.0)
I just went.
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Ok, I just had you on the top of the new rotation. It's my turn next.
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If I may I would like to join I could fill in for WK4C
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You and JSB can be the new writers. After JSB writes the next section I'll write one and then you write one after that. If it's good you're in. It doesn't have to be Shakespeare, it just can't look like a musicain wrote it.
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And Pol is very forgiving, just remember to re-read what you wrote and edit it.
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haha funny shakespear comment I just finished reading like 8 of his books maybe you'll hear a hintof his influence :D
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Well? What is the verdict?
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The verdict is I still haven't gotten what he was supposed to send to me. I want to do this but I can't keep tabs on everyone who is supposed to be sending me stuff and doesn't. Spy, you're in charge now. I'll still write, but I'm too busy to keep up with the trying to get people to actually submit the stuff they say they're going to submit.
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sooo...when is it mah turn.?.
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You and JSB can be the new writers. After JSB writes the next section I'll write one and then you write one after that. If it's good you're in. It doesn't have to be Shakespeare, it just can't look like a musicain wrote it.
The verdict is I still haven't gotten what he was supposed to send to me. I want to do this but I can't keep tabs on everyone who is supposed to be sending me stuff and doesn't. Spy, you're in charge now. I'll still write, but I'm too busy to keep up with the trying to get people to actually submit the stuff they say they're going to submit.
OK, sorry to hear you are so busy. I will still need you to post the entries as they come because the thread is in your user. Thanks for the go-ahead.
JSB, do you have something for us?
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:bump: :bump: :bump:
Well Pol, it looks like you are up to bat. This is what the configuration looks like now:
1. Min. Pol.
2. JSB
3. xCalebx
4. Ring Wraith
5. RR
6. Myself
After that, we will continue our normal cycle. :)
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:bump: :bump: :bump:
Well Pol, it looks like you are up to bat. This is what the configuration looks like now:
1. Min. Pol.
2. JSB
3. xCalebx
4. RR
5. Myself
After that, we will continue our normal cycle. :)
what happened to me?!
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Apologies. List is edited.
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Perfect timing...for finals XD My next one will probably be short because of finals, but I'm glad this is rolling again.
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We are trying. :D
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where's the next installment?
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Well, MP will probably install his next part, but following his, most others will be sent to me. So far, I have nothing yet from anyone.
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I know i am necroposting, but idc, what is this?
actually, Pol necro'd the real thread awhile ago. http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=10460.0 (http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=10460.0)
we do need to get this going again. although I'm not sure I'll be able to do it, since I'm behind in my english already...
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i was working on the next chapter.
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Is someone going to ask for new people to write again? I read the story and I might be interested in helping.
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Ask Pol he is in charge.
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Yes, if anyone is interested in continuing this project, please let me know (even if you were in on it before, so I can know who's still interested). I will warn you that not everyone will be accepted (I just don't have time to edit submissions with atrocious grammar and spelling), but everyone who writes legibly can participate regardless of skill. I will at times have a few restrictions (i.e. no new main characters until the ones we have are better developed) but it's mostly up to whomsoever's turn it is to write whatever they want about any of the characters' story arcs. Either post here or PM me if interested.
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Hey, Pol! I am sorry for letting all of that dump on you... as you can all tell, I have sort of been away lately and even before I announced my personal hiatus from the boards, I didn't really put enough effort into setting everything up. Thanks for taking this back upon your shoulders. If I have time, I would be more than happy to work in the background and fix up some of the submissions. But I am not going to be a fool and make a promise I can't keep, so I will let you know.
Blessings to all,
~The Spy
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I'm still in.
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As am I. :)
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i'm in too.(i pm'd pol beforehand)
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post apocalyptic story....you can read it fully on a link provided on the last page i think
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Pol has put me in carge of writeing chacter dossiers pm me the chacter you are gonna write about and i'll write ya a dossier.
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That's not exactly true...
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Wait, why do we need dossiers (I had to go look that word up XD) it isn't necessary I wouldn't think....not if you read the story....which if you're going to write in the story you should.......................... and I personally vote no new characters popping up there is already a good bit
also I think all the older one's should be "in charge" aka Josh/Pol etc.
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/Quote/ from:pol:Perhaps you would be more intesed in writeing character dossiers than writeing actual story elements? /Quote/ I think I would like to do that.(Yes I know I goofed up on the spelling a lot)
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So do the dossiers that could go right before the stories you know kind of like the series of left behind does? That would be good.
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it's what spy put up before his. which would be cool.
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I didn't say that you would be in charge of them, just that you may be better suited to writing them.
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I'm glad this is getting started again.
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I like this idea, but maybe you should start from scratch with the differing parties of interest? Just a thought.
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I like this idea, but maybe you should start from scratch with the differing parties of interest? Just a thought.
Not a bad idea, that'd save certain characters from being used by people with a writing style and messing up the continuity (See House)
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I like this idea, but maybe you should start from scratch with the differing parties of interest? Just a thought.
Not a bad idea, that'd save certain characters from being used by people with a writing style and messing up the continuity (See House)
haha...
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Except, for those of you who helped to get the initial project off the ground, you will recall that the hardest part of the entire story was finding a foundation/idea for everyone to agree on. There is plenty of diversity in characters... you should probably just find the one that suits you best and roll with it. :2cents:
Why stop a moving car if you intend to start it again? The car isn't broken, just step on the gas and everything will be fine.
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Pol said no more new characters awhile ago. just before Yuri Molotov became important.
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Just saw this thread for the first time....I think I'm going to go read Red Storm Rising again... :)
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Except, for those of you who helped to get the initial project off the ground, you will recall that the hardest part of the entire story was finding a foundation/idea for everyone to agree on. There is plenty of diversity in characters... you should probably just find the one that suits you best and roll with it. :2cents:
Why stop a moving car if you intend to start it again? The car isn't broken, just step on the gas and everything will be fine.
a japanese sniper scout who is assigned to kill hudam hussain, the person who started this nuclear war. and the suit he wears turns him invisable. but thats my character.
OK! the reason i said this was, this is my character, he is the person i like for a storie like this, basicly the spy is telling you the same thing, make someone you like.
a: that sounds like a worse character line than the kirby franchise and b:no new characters....and you'll actually have to have proper grammar (to an extent on this paper) so even if Pol lets you come in on this (doubting that) no new characters
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You both need to, Pol already stated no new characters till the old ones are established.
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I know that the hardest part is getting it off the group. For proof, see this thread. But currently, RR and Pol are the only active writers who chose this story arc, and most of the interested parties weren't even around for the genesis of this story arc, so they don't even understand what was going on at the time. All they have is the story itself.
I'm interested in doing some writing for it, but I'd only do it if we chose a new topic to do (partially due to my disinterest in post-apocalyptic story arcs currently and partially because I feel that the story is going to end up being too disjointed). Personally, I am a fan of us sitting down, choosing a topic, choosing a main character, writing a short bio for him/her, maybe creating 1 or 2 other secondary characters to start with, and then go with it, in order to promote more cohesiveness.
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i think i could go on with what Alex is saying i'm good for bainstorming and ploting but not the actul writeing. i vote we do another story.
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I'm just going to have to go ahead and say that only people who use proper-to-near-proper grammar in their regular posts will be able to write at first. I didn't want this project to be exclusive, but I barely have time for this as-is without having to edit submissions by younger posters. For example, if I let everyone in at first and got a submissions about an invisible Asian sniper hired to assassinate Saddam, who, we suddenly find out, started the war (even though that's clearly not the case), I'd cry. "Super Bears" being in the story we had so far is evidence of what happened when I was too inclusive and too nice. The better writers tried to fix it, but it was kind of already doomed.
Now, I'm not trying to be mean or exclusive. We'll let a broader base of writers in once the main backbone of the story is up and running and the characters are developed, although content editing will be stricter than it was for the current story. I'm going to start a new thread, locked.