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Bloody hell, there aren't any words in the English language good enough to praise Past Sins with. I want to design a cover for a published version, but I don't have any art skills. Bleugh.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 05:44:43 UTC from web-
@ans1 Fallout Equestria is better =P
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 05:50:09 UTC from web-
@tenmihara Problem is, I've never played Fallout. Is it still readable without playing Fallout?
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 05:51:01 UTC from web-
@ans1 Absolutely. It makes many references to the series, particularly in terms of concepts, but has its own story, and the world is beautifully developed (for a radiation blasted wasteland, that is). The characters are all fantastic, and the writing is absolutely brilliant
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 05:57:16 UTC from web-
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@ans1 You should totally go read it now =P You could also try the audio books if you wanna listen to it while working on somethign else
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:00:49 UTC from web-
@tenmihara I would, but it appears to be of ungodly length and not even finished yet. I read too fast for my own good, and I'm too impatient to wait for another chapter. Theres a few fanfics I've forgotten about because I caught up before they were finished and they didn't release a new chapter before I got caught up in another. Thus, one of my rules of fanfic reading is to wait until it's finished before I start. The thing is... will this one EVER end?
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:06:04 UTC from web-
@ans1 There's definitely an endpoint on the horizon. Big stuff is in motion, but I won't say what for the sake of spoilers.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:07:56 UTC from web-
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:09:47 UTC from web
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@ans1 Sweet. It's definitely my favourite piece of FiM Fiction, even if it is dark and violent. Probably the best thing about it is that, the way the story is crafted, everything remains entirely within a particular tangent of plausibility. Which means that, from a certian perspective, everything shown in the story could conceiveably happen
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:12:44 UTC from web-
@tenmihara From a certain perspective. Almost fanfics break certain logic laws set out in and by the show, the question is how many and how severely. The best fanfictions break these laws only for good reason. In Past Sins, for example, most of the logic laws were left intact. Characters remained in-character and reacted as they would have. The sociology of the world and interactions between characters remained (mostly) the same as FiM's world would have behaved under the conditions it was placed in.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:17:32 UTC from web-
@ans1 hmm... an interesting posit. However it may be difficult to apply to Fallout Equestria, considering it's set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:21:54 UTC from web-
@tenmihara Of course. I'm talking about fanfictions set in normal, semi-canon Equestria. Obviously this one is set in something much different, where most logic laws no longer apply.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:23:00 UTC from web-
@ans1 You'll just have to read it and see. I can speak volumes about the quality of the story (being a writer of reasonable standards myself), but I can never guarantee if it will be well recieved
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:25:10 UTC from web-
@tenmihara Words well spoken. There will always be people with differing opinions, within and without the fandom.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:29:21 UTC from web-
@ans1 Thanks I guess. The story is definitely worth reading though, if only because the author is quite clever
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:30:14 UTC from web-
@tenmihara Is there a list of his works anywhere? I'm wondering if I've read any of his other fanfiction.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:33:05 UTC from web-
@ans1 Doesn't have any others, Fallout Equestria is his only project. But damn
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:36:04 UTC from web-
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:43:38 UTC from web
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@ans1 As in Daaaamn, that is impressive XD
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:44:22 UTC from web-
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@ans1 hmm... that's a good question. Past Sins was definitely enjoyable, Progress is great fun and offers a different look at Luna than most fanon. As a fan of Doctor Who, I love Hephestus' Doctor Whoof stories. Hard ot pick a favourtie
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:50:31 UTC from web-
@tenmihara It always is hard.... My favs, besides Past Sins, would have to be either Better Living through Science and Ponies or It's a Dangerous Business, Going Out Your Door. I might have to give BLtSaP a reread though to see if it is as good as I thought it was. That was my first proper fanfic, so I might remember it better than it was :P
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:55:14 UTC from web-
@ans1 Fair enough. I haven't gotten to play Portal, so I avoided BLtSaP because i felt I wouldn't get it (kinda like you were wary about Fo:E. Maybe I should try it out XD) Dangerous Business I've heard nothign but good thigns about
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 06:56:39 UTC from web-
@tenmihara BLtSaP was actually one of the main reasons I went and bought Portal 2. While BLtSaP is good on its own, I would definitely recommend at least reading a plot summary of Portal 2 beforehand. Without knowledge of Portal 2, you miss half of the storyline.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:29:47 UTC from web-
@ans1 Actually I only picked up Fallout 3 after reading Fallout: equestria. Funny that
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:45:39 UTC from web-
@tenmihara To each his own. I've never been any good at FPS's, so I've never gotten into those kinds of games.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:46:47 UTC from web-
@ans1 Fallout 3 has a third person over the shoulder option =P
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:49:39 UTC from web-
@tenmihara So does Left 4 Dead 1 and 2.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:50:20 UTC from web-
@pinhooves It's a bad idea to use though.
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@pinhooves I didn't know that. Spiffy
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:51:38 UTC from web-
@tenmihara Yeah, on the PC version, just open up the Console and type "third person shoulder"
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:52:24 UTC from web
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Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:52:13 UTC from web
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@ans1 fair enough. Although, Fallout 3 is more like a first person RPG that happens to have a shooter built into it XD
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:56:04 UTC from web-
@tenmihara To each his own. I might have a go at it if one of my friends gets it. They're more into those kinds of games.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:57:17 UTC from web-
@ans1 Given Fallout: equestria a look yet? Or were you gonna wait until it was finished?
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:58:51 UTC from web-
@tenmihara Gonna wait till it's done. It's not like I won't have other things to fill the time with~
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 07:59:58 UTC from web-
@ans1 True enough. I'm just about done with Past Sins, next up I'm gonna check out a new comedy piece; 'Legion of Gloom'. The concept strikes me as hilarious
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:02:06 UTC from web-
@tenmihara I was considering adding that to my fanfics-to-be-read list, but decided against it. Once you're done, would you mind giving me your opinion on it?
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:02:58 UTC from web-
@ans1 Certainly; it seems like it would be good for a few laughs. Good concept at least, just gotta discern the execution
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:04:44 UTC from web-
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@ans1 Which is why I like to seek input on my writing from multiple sources. Not in a 'try to pelase everypony' sort of way, but rather to get different perspectives and work towards general improvement from them
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:07:42 UTC from web-
@tenmihara ....I can't think of a way to respond to this that would continue the conversation, since I've never wrote any fanfics.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:09:53 UTC from web-
@ans1 You could volunteer to become somepony that reads my work XD
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:13:35 UTC from web-
@tenmihara If you want. I'm not very good at comparing writing styles, though. I think differently from most people. When I read a book, I tend to let my imagination take over and I 'watch' the book in my head. So, errors that would trip most people up I either gloss over or repair along the way. I actually have to concentrate if I'm going to edit somepony's work :P
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:15:36 UTC from web-
@ans1 Well, here's my one complete pony story. If you're interested, you can just tell me whether or not you liked it, and if there was anything in particular that made you like/dislike it
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@ans1 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/06/story-lower-deck-chronicles.html Forgot the link XD
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:17:18 UTC from web-
@tenmihara It's pretty late where I am, so I don't have time to read the whole thing. However, I promise I'll read it sometime and get back to you. (Hopefully, I remember... at the very least I'll add it to my list.)
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:18:36 UTC from web-
@ans1 Thankfully each part is it's own mini-story. You can read it in chunks if that works best
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:20:08 UTC from web-
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:22:04 UTC from web
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@ans1 Speaking of which... DONE. Immensely satisfying conclusion
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:22:34 UTC from web-
@tenmihara Past Sins you mean? Indeed, the conclusion was one of the best-written parts IMO. That moral would fit perfectly into the show itself.
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:23:11 UTC from web-
@ans1 mhm. I like that the author took the time to go back and revamp the story, and improve upon it right up to the end. It's stuff like that that I find respectable in any author
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:24:55 UTC from web-
@tenmihara Those who acknowledge and work to fix their errors are of higher character than those who deny and refute them.
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@tenmihara was it the mane?
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:29:11 UTC from web-
@fluttershysbestfriendjaden http://tenakumihara.deviantart.com/art/The-Hosts-of-Daeb-f-255076642 for example, in my set here, Quarterback, Founder and Four Speed are stallions. The rest are mares
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:31:52 UTC from web-
@tenmihara oh wow great 4th time i've seen that, the squared off muzzles just look....stupid in my eyes
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:40:16 UTC from web-
@fluttershysbestfriendjaden It's how all the stallions and colts in the show look *shrug*
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:44:10 UTC from web-
@tenmihara it just looks dumb with my ideas
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@tenmihara k what bout this one? i call him PsychicLightning http://ur1.ca/4zlq0
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 09:15:58 UTC from web-
@fluttershysbestfriendjaden I like it a lot
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 09:17:02 UTC from web-
@tenmihara thx it was all i could think of with a muzzle like that anyways night i REALLY gotta got to bed
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 09:17:52 UTC from web
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@tenmihara Heres WinterGreen http://ur1.ca/4zldd
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:17:50 UTC from web-
@fluttershysbestfriendjaden An alicorn eh? Spiffy
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:19:44 UTC from web-
@tenmihara oh ya forgot i was gonna call her Princess WinterGreen
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@tenmihara Next is Little Filly DreamStorm http://ur1.ca/4zlec
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:23:08 UTC from web-
@fluttershysbestfriendjaden She's definitely enjoying herself =D
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:24:14 UTC from web-
@tenmihara aww i need to change the mane then cause DreamStorms a boy
Tuesday, 30-Aug-11 08:25:13 UTC from web-
@fluttershysbestfriendjaden It's the muzzle, not the mane. Males tend to have a squared off, larger muzzle, while the females have the short, tapered off round on
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