ABR Discussion Thread XXVIII: Read it or Chris the celestial will set you on fire!

[CrimsonAngel]

Welcome to the 28th ABR Discussion Thread!
I've changed the title format. Cue the apocalypse.
Because we used to burn through new ABR threads so quickly, we created the Discussion thread. All banter goes here, and all comics and non-canon kills go in the main thread. (see line below)
Random kills are somewhat less common nowadays.
Avatar Battle Royale: Avatarmageddon (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7000298) is the current thread. Post artwork there.
Yay, it's fixed now !
The ABR backup thread (http://z15.invisionfree.com/Remember/index.php?showtopic=161), is used in the event of Giantitp becoming untenable due to server issues or otherwise.
Someone should make a TJH trailer...
Trailer for the Fat Fish Fury plot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqh4cOewDNg) by Kpenguin
It's better than those before, but wait 'till you see mine...
Trailer for ABR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMSlrT_9Goc) by Omicroncubed

Future Imperfect Trailer (http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x203/tomshaer/?action=view&current=ABRFI_0001.flv) by Nameless

The Avbaroy Wiki (http://abr.wetpaint.com/)
In my opinion, Wikia is better. And we shouldn't use two wikis for one community.
The world map of Avbaroy (http://abr.wetpaint.com/page/Avbaroy)
That map was made by me and my awesome cartography skills.
The Novaris Wiki (http://encyclopedia-novaris.wikispaces.com/)
Wikispaces is one of the worse wikifarms I've seen out there.

Backstory Comics
People's motivation in their backstories are limited.
A Story of Death (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63750) By Nameless (Currently inactive)
A Tale of Two Fangs (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106818) By Falgorn (dead)
Endless (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68208) By Omicroncubed (active!)
Forest Fire (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107184) By CrimsonAngel (dead)
Remember (http://www.remembercomic.co.uk/) By Lyinginbedmon (active!)
The Blast Dragons (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73393) By Jasondoomsblade (dead)
Well that was unexpected (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68295) By Randomizer (active!)
Search (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77691) By Calamity (dead)
My Name is Q (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71239) By Q (finished)
The Fire Within (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91620) By Firedrake and Chriky (dead)
Dawn of Yesterday (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96629) by Fayt (On Hold)
The Skornbail Incident (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99901) by Shades of Gray (dead)
Planum Commedia (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114743) by Mad Mask(Currently inactive)
People find that web Active/dead means the status of the comic, not the person.comics are hard work!
Previous ABR main threads
It's an epidemic.
First ABR thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48645)
Second ABR thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50666)
Third ABR thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55646)
Fourth ABR thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59594)
Fifth ABR thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61122)
Sixth ABR thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81279)
Seventh ABR thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84673)
Eighth ABR thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88925)
Just saving space here don't you know...
Previous ABR discussion threads (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6302654&postcount=824)
Older discussion threads can viewed here.
Memmarch took an old post in the last thread and converted it to hold the links.
Fat Fish Fury (managed by Mechafox, thankee kindly.)
Part 1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3439552&postcount=663)
Part 2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3444141&postcount=793)
Part 3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3918591&postcount=229)
Part 4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4753626&postcount=406)
Part 5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5217814&postcount=383)
Last updated: 22/12/2008, with comic 1714.
Mechafox should really update it...
The Pluperfect Plot (aka: Plot 3) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3803944&postcount=963) (also by Mechafox)
Although it's very much dead.
Sorcerer Dude Strikes Back (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3965082&postcount=633) (managed by Szilard)
CPR doesn't seem to work well on non-main plots.
Sprite Wars Archive (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4380002&postcount=245) (managed by The Q)
I always knew the guy was just a teenager.
The Journey Home (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6458948&postcount=1061) (managed by Xartvye2)
It has washed upon the beach. Poor thing...
FFF:Reboot (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7236209&postcount=985)

Soon to come: Fat Fish Fury 2: Future Imperfect archive. (Managed by Mad Mask)
List containing most PCs participating in Future Imperfect (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5530814&postcount=763)
The Organizational Chart of The Resistance (http://www.kinogo.com/victor/resistanceschema2.gif) (Both by myself.)
The Resistance is the enemy ! Make peace, not war !
BRC's Guide to Joining ABR (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5603132&postcount=1429).
It's not very useful, but it's fun to read.
Banners
All banners can be found in previous discussion threads.

[X2]

What happened to mine?

Dibs the next discussion thread.

[Darklord Bright]

Eyyy! New thread! So what is the topic of discussion?

[MethosH]

Eyyy! New thread! So what is the topic of discussion?

We are discussing if Karrish Scribe Magic can be intercepted :smallbiggrin:

[Mina Kobold]

Eyyy! New thread! So what is the topic of discussion?

Nothing, you all moved it to the IRC.

Seriously, half the reason I'm still in ABR is random banther

[V'icternus]

What happened to mine?

The mods likely noticed that this one was submitted for approval first, and this is what we get.

[Mina Kobold]

The mods likely noticed that this one was submitted for approval first, and this is what we get.

Or it has yet to be pproved because, as you say, it was made later.

[X2]

But I posted it first... What the hell?

[V'icternus]

No you didn't... I beleive he mentioned he made the new thread before you did...

[kpenguin]

Nothing, you all moved it to the IRC.

Seriously, half the reason I'm still in ABR is random banther

There are, at best, five or so people on the IRC.

[V'icternus]

Right now there's only three...

[kpenguin]

Join ussssss....

[MethosH]

Join ussssss....

I... I... I don't remember how to use IRC... So.. long... ago... :smalleek:

[V'icternus]

Keris posted a useful guide on the last thread...

[MethosH]

Keris posted a useful guide on the last thread...

Yeah... I'm not going to look for it now... :smallsigh:
I'll just go to bed. Night. :smalltongue:

[Mina Kobold]

Join ussssss....

No... I'm too busy

<_<
'>_>

[kpenguin]

No... I'm too busy

<_<
'>_>

Please Kev? You're a cool person and having a cool person like you on the IRC would be so cool.

[Mina Kobold]

Please Kev? You're a cool person and having a cool person like you on the IRC would be so cool.

I'm cool? Well thank you :smallbiggrin:

But you are way cooler so I bet I'd make a difference (that and I don't like chatrooms nor some of the... Stuff people have talked about there)

[kpenguin]

I'm cool? Well thank you :smallbiggrin:

But you are way cooler so I bet I'd make a difference (that and I don't like chatrooms nor some of the... Stuff people have talked about there)

You mean how character development and having your character come to life in RPGs is the best thing ever? That's what we're talking about right now.

I wish I ran a game with you ABRers... well, I did, but that sort of fell through, didn't it. :smalltongue:

[chriky]

There are, at best, five or so people on the IRC.

What's IRC?

[Mina Kobold]

You mean how character development and having your character come to life in RPGs is the best thing ever? That's what we're talking about right now.

I wish I ran a game with you ABRers... well, I did, but that sort of fell through, didn't it. :smalltongue:

Not when I was there, then there was talk about something called My Immortal which drifted into quotes that seriously should at least have been censored.

Run a new one, maybe a FFRP? Xartyve2's went well.

[Grim ranger]

Ookay, can someone tell me what has happened while I have been absent (shipping thread has been addicting....)? I cannot read through the last thread because I would not have nerves for a feat like that, so I ask nicely. Please?

[Nameless]

9 days.
That thread lasted 9 days.
*facepalm* :smallsigh:

[Mina Kobold]

Ookay, can someone tell me what has happened while I have been absent (shipping thread has been addicting....)? I cannot read through the last thread because I would not have nerves for a feat like that, so I ask nicely. Please?

Plotwise? Not a thing if I recall correctly :smalltongue:

There's been a lot of discussion about the new ABR IRC channel (curse it!) and about half-guinoids.

EDIT
@/\: So?

[Bayar]

Hey, does anyone know how to get on IRC without installing it ? Like from a site ? That thing has a habbit of pumping viruses and trojans around my neck of the internets.

Also, adress and stuff ?

[V'icternus]

The above post rendered moot by the fact that you're there right now, I presume...

[-skimmer-]

I wonder if you can burn this thread in 8 days....

Also it's possible I may disappear in next few days. If so, then I'm probably in hospital(again) and can't write. If not, just forget it....

[Mina Kobold]

I wonder if you can burn this thread in 8 days....

With the current speed I doubt it, it feels like I'm the only one here sans those few who drop by every second hour to leave a random comment

[Khaeta]

I wonder if you can burn this thread in 8 days....

Also it's possible I may disappear in next few days. If so, then I'm probably in hospital(again) and can't write. If not, just forget it....

Nooooo! But the comic!
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

[Green-Shirt Q]

What did everyone think of my review?

I would say "leave the comic reviewing to me to do every Friday on The Q's Comic Review (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126981) and don't quit your day job," but since I decided I wasn't going to review ABR plots because all of them would have the same complaints ("They don't make sense!") and I know that, if they did make sense, it wouldn't be fun to play, you can review ABR plots, I suppose.

[The Gremlin]

Plotwise? Not a thing if I recall correctly :smalltongue:

There's been a lot of discussion about the new ABR IRC channel (curse it!) and about half-guinoids.

EDIT
@/\: So?

He's upset we took too long.

[Mina Kobold]

He's upset we took too long.

I blame the IRC and distracting ducks :smalltongue:

On another note, I apparently live in the happiest country in the world, according to wikipedia.

[The Gremlin]

I blame the IRC and distracting ducks :smalltongue:

On another note, I apparently live in the happiest country in the world, according to wikipedia.

But the IRC actually caused debate... :smalltongue:

[BRC]

So, we were talking about Karrish scribe magic, specifically the Notebooks and the possibility of intercepting their communications.

I imagined all notebooks being linked, like Walkie-Talkies, but there could be "Phone" Versions, perhaps keyed to a certain name. In order to communicate, you write the name, then your message. If you have the name of a certain book, and are a skilled enough scribe mage, you can intercept and alter, trace, or jam these communications with the "Call Name' of either the sending or receiving book. The Wallkie-Talkie varients are more secure, you need a physical piece of one of the books, usually a page, to get to the connection, and even there you still have to go up against whatever measures the Scribe Mage that created the book built in.

[Mina Kobold]

But the IRC actually caused debate... :smalltongue:

Yeah but all other debate was moved to it so it ended up slowing the thread anyway.

EDIT: I'll be in Egypt for a week starting tomorrow, without internet, so I won't be able to comment or make comics till next Tuesday.

[MethosH]

So, we were talking about Karrish scribe magic, specifically the Notebooks and the possibility of intercepting their communications.

I imagined all notebooks being linked, like Walkie-Talkies, but there could be "Phone" Versions, perhaps keyed to a certain name. In order to communicate, you write the name, then your message. If you have the name of a certain book, and are a skilled enough scribe mage, you can intercept and alter, trace, or jam these communications with the "Call Name' of either the sending or receiving book. The Wallkie-Talkie varients are more secure, you need a physical piece of one of the books, usually a page, to get to the connection, and even there you still have to go up against whatever measures the Scribe Mage that created the book built in.

O.o way would you need a physical piece?
Isn't like... The scribe magic flows... I intercept it in the air with a very strong scribe magic?

[BRC]

O.o way would you need a physical piece?
Isn't like... The scribe magic flows... I intercept it in the air with a very strong scribe magic?
Otherwise you would need to be standing directly between the two notebooks. The magic isnt' Omnidirectional. You'd either need a physical piece, in order to divert the flow, or be standing directly between the notebooks, in order to "Catch" the magic as it flows.

[V'icternus]

That makes sense to me.

[MethosH]

Makes sense to me 2. I think we got it :smalltongue:

[BRC]

The problem with the "Standing between the notebooks" trick is that it requires you to know, more or less, the exact positions of each notebook, because the magic will take the most direct route, passes through physical objects, and can't be seen. And by most direct route, I mean just that, as in, if the notebooks are far enough apart, it will probably pass through the ground at some point.

So yeah, usually it's easier to get a scrap of paper from one of the books.

[SinisterPenguin]

Oi, CA, if you're reading this, I demand that you put a space after the colon in the title. (You should also capitalize Chris. :smalltongue:)

[Tiffanie Lirle]

Attention Abr'ers!

After much random banter, chatter and exchanging of links in the IRC. I, in my infinite wisdom had an idea which I passed around the Irc for opinions. And after much approval for my brilliant idea, I have decided to post it here in order to hear your ideas and comments.

Using a live video streaming site such as this one (http://www.justin.tv/directory/entertainment?order=hot&lang=en) or similar we'd have a ABR movie night. One person (Me I guess?) would set up the channel and host the video/movies (which we have yet to select) and we would all watch said movies together.

Unlike Youtube or other normal streaming sites where one can pause, rewind or stop streams at our own individual conveniences. A live stream is one person playing the actual video, and everyone else watching it directly. Think of it like a webcam or a live online broadcast.

The details such as the time/date and our movie/show selection still needs to be worked out.

So post any suggestions, ideas and questions you have. :smalltongue:

[CrimsonAngel]

I thougt the movie 9 was wicked awsome.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Attention Abr'ers!

After much random banter, chatter and exchanging of links in the IRC. I, in my infinite wisdom had an idea which I passed around the Irc for opinions. And after much approval for my brilliant idea, I have decided to post it here in order to hear your ideas and comments.

Using a live video streaming site such as this one (http://www.justin.tv/directory/entertainment?order=hot&lang=en) or similar we'd have a ABR movie night. One person (Me I guess?) would set up the channel and host the video/movies (which we have yet to select) and we would all watch said movies together.

Unlike Youtube or other normal streaming sites where one can pause, rewind or stop streams at our own individual conveniences. A live stream is one person playing the actual video, and everyone else watching it directly. Think of it like a webcam or a live online broadcast.

The details such as the time/date and our movie/show selection still needs to be worked out.

So post any suggestions, ideas and questions you have. :smalltongue:

What kind of movies? Movies about ourselves, or just crap?

Do we have to participate? Who else will participate?

When will this be? This sounds like it might be fun. :smallsmile:

But why wouldn't we be able to pause and rewind? That sounds like it would be for the best, in case we miss something.

[Tiffanie Lirle]

What kind of movies? Movies about ourselves, or just crap?
Actual movie movies, V for Vendetta, Fahrenheit, back to the future, whatever we can get our hands on. Shows/series might work as well, as could animes. It really just depends on what the most people want to see.


Do we have to participate?
Who else will participate?
When will this be?
This sounds like it might be fun. :smallsmile:
No,
Don't know
Don't know, sometime on a weekend after we've sorted out all the details
probably will be

But why wouldn't we be able to pause and rewind? That sounds like it would be for the best, in case we miss something.
Because it's a live stream, say if I'm hosting the channel. Then when I pause or rewind the movie, it would pause/rewind for all of you guys. But you guys can't pause/rewind it because I would be the one showing the movie.

A few of us are currently watching family guy at the moment. :smalltongue:

[Green-Shirt Q]

Actual movie movies, V for Vendetta, Fahrenheit, etc etc.

Well in THAT case, never mind. :smallsigh:

[Tiffanie Lirle]

Well in THAT case, never mind. :smallsigh:
Those were just examples. We haven't decided on any actual titles yet. :smalltongue:

[Green-Shirt Q]

Those were just examples. We haven't decided on any actual titles yet. :smalltongue:

Yeah, but I'm not going to sit down to my computer and watch movies NOT ABOUT ME. What's the point!?

[Khaeta]

Yeah, but I'm not going to sit down to my computer and watch movies NOT ABOUT ME. What's the point!?

There is always a point, young grasshopper.
*takes point and stabs Q with it*

[The Gremlin]

Yeah, but I'm not going to sit down to my computer and watch movies NOT ABOUT ME. What's the point!?

We could watch Monty Python. We could watch Buffy episodes. We could watch Star Wars. ANYTHING but movies with Q! :smalleek:

[X2]

I don't think I shall be participating Tiff...

[MethosH]

Yeah! P0r.. I mean... MOVIE NIGHT! YEAHH!! :smallbiggrin:

[Grim ranger]

Yeah! P0r.. I mean... MOVIE NIGHT! YEAHH!! :smallbiggrin:

Careful there, othervice auntie Tiff might whack you with something :smalltongue:

I like the idea, personally. I just hope it fits together with my timetable, as othervice I would have difficulty participating because of busy college life :smallsmile:

[X2]

I would say "leave the comic reviewing to me to do every Friday on The Q's Comic Review (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126981) and don't quit your day job," but since I decided I wasn't going to review ABR plots because all of them would have the same complaints ("They don't make sense!") and I know that, if they did make sense, it wouldn't be fun to play, you can review ABR plots, I suppose.

So this means you are not going to review TJH Episode 1?

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Green-Shirt Q]

So this means you are not going to review TJH Episode 1?

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a number of reasons I wouldn't review that plot.


It's an ABR plot, and therefore prone to critisism that I KNOW would be pointless
I would need permission from EVERY WRITER IN THAT PLOT, not just you. You did not write TJH entirely.
I ALSO WROTE IT! Therefore, my judgement would most likely be flawed. This is the same reason I am not going to review My Name Is Q or Super Smash B-List.


So you see, I haven't got a choice.

[X2]

There is a number of reasons I wouldn't review that plot.


It's an ABR plot, and therefore prone to critisism that I KNOW would be pointless
I would need permission from EVERY WRITER IN THAT PLOT, not just you. You did not write TJH entirely.
I ALSO WROTE IT! Therefore, my judgement would most likely be flawed. This is the same reason I am not going to review My Name Is Q or Super Smash B-List.


So you see, I haven't got a choice.

Khaaaaaaaaan!!!!

[Lyinginbedmon]

I.

LIVE.

AGAIN!!

:biggrin:

[-skimmer-]

I.

LIVE.

AGAIN!!

:biggrin:

Oh, hi!

Many things happened while you weren't here....Do you require short summary?

[Keris]

I. LIVE. AGAIN!! :smallbiggrin:

You took this long to get your internets sorted out? Get some priorities! :smalltongue:

[Lyinginbedmon]

Oh, hi!

Many things happened while you weren't here....Do you require short summary?

Sure, go ahead, I'm kinda murdering the Internets of 3 other people right now, trying to catch up.

[-skimmer-]

Sure, go ahead, I'm kinda murdering the Internets of 3 other people right now, trying to catch up.

1. We have our own IRC channel now...


Right, I appear to have managed to successfully force my way though the initial confusion and have set up an ABR IRC channel.
You'll need to connect to DALnet (irc.DAL.net) though your client of choice, and then /join #AvatarBattleRoyale.


2. FI starts soon, like really soon (MM said saturday max.)


3. ABR Movie Night!

Attention Abr'ers!

After much random banter, chatter and exchanging of links in the IRC. I, in my infinite wisdom had an idea which I passed around the Irc for opinions. And after much approval for my brilliant idea, I have decided to post it here in order to hear your ideas and comments.

Using a live video streaming site such as this one (http://www.justin.tv/directory/entertainment?order=hot&lang=en) or similar we'd have a ABR movie night. One person (Me I guess?) would set up the channel and host the video/movies (which we have yet to select) and we would all watch said movies together.

Unlike Youtube or other normal streaming sites where one can pause, rewind or stop streams at our own individual conveniences. A live stream is one person playing the actual video, and everyone else watching it directly. Think of it like a webcam or a live online broadcast.

The details such as the time/date and our movie/show selection still needs to be worked out.

So post any suggestions, ideas and questions you have. :smalltongue:


4. Atleast 2 more plots are about to begin(maybe), I guess somebody else tells you more about that....


Did I forget something?

[Khaeta]

2. FI starts soon, like really soon (MM said saturday max.)

Wait, really? :smalleek::smallconfused:
When was this!?

[Keris]

Wait, really? :smalleek::smallconfused:
When was this!?

Day or so ago on the IRC.

[Nameless]

*Can't remember the link to IRC*

*Also won't be able to post anything in FI due to temporary lack of art program* ._.

[Khaeta]

this (http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/) if you use firefox and want an add-on sort of thing, or this (http://www.mibbit.com/) for an in-browser client

[Keris]

*Can't remember the link to IRC*

Dude, it's right there in my sig.

[Nameless]

Dude, it's right there in my sig.

That doesn't work.

[Keris]

That doesn't work.

Does for me and several others. Evidently we are using a superior IRC client. :smallcool:

[CrimsonAngel]

Oh thank god, the powers back on, it's friggin hot today!

[The Gremlin]

Day or so ago on the IRC.

...
*Cough*
:smallsigh:

[V'icternus]

...
*Cough*
:smallsigh:

*Scans this post for a point*

*BUUUUZ*

Oh my...

[The Gremlin]

*Scans this post for a point*

*BUUUUZ*

Oh my...

....
*Cough*
"No, we never discuss important stuff there! And when we do, we always repost it here! Quit whining, or we will all swarm you with counter-arguments!"

[Darklord Bright]

....
*Cough*
"No, we never discuss important stuff there! And when we do, we always repost it here! Quit whining, or we will all swarm you with counter-arguments!"

It wasn't a discussion, though... he pretty much just said it. Plus, he's never really said when they're coming out...

Seriously, have you thought that maybe we all "Swarm you with counter-arguments" because you are being silly?

[Khaeta]

....
*Cough*
"No, we never discuss important stuff there! And when we do, we always repost it here! Quit whining, or we will all swarm you with counter-arguments!"

Well, just blame MM :smalltongue:.
Also, you still haven't explained why exactly you can't get on... :smallconfused:

[The Gremlin]

It wasn't a discussion, though... he pretty much just said it. Plus, he's never really said when they're coming out...

Seriously, have you thought that maybe we all "Swarm you with counter-arguments" because you are being silly?

No, it's because you guys can access the IRL so you do not mind.
And let's not nitpick here, okay? He said something extremely significant, and you guys failed to repost it.
EDIT: The page does not load.

[Khaeta]

EDIT: The page does not load.

Which page?

[Calamity]

You're blowing things way out of proportion here, all MM said is that FI would start soon.

Which, I may add, he has been saying for some time even before the IRC. I fail to see how it's extremely significant.

[Mad Mask]

Well, this time it's true! Because I did finish Fat Fish Fury. It's not like the introduction is going to take a whole month.

[Khaeta]

You're blowing things way out of proportion here, all MM said is that FI would start soon.

Which, I may add, he has been saying for some time even before the IRC. I fail to see how it's extremely significant.

Well, he's been saying soon. If he said saturday, it's the first specific date, but honestly I'd almost rather just be surprised...

[Keris]

EDIT: The page does not load.
Then try a different IRC client. There are dozens, perhaps hundreds, or them out there.

[The Gremlin]

Well, he's been saying soon. If he said saturday, it's the first specific date, but honestly I'd almost rather just be surprised...

You may not know, being fairly new, but he's been saying 'soon' since, like, the battle vs. the Shades. And that was, like, April or something.
/\ I do not have the time to work out how that works! And I prefer to stick with the REAL ABR.

[Darklord Bright]

You may not know, being fairly new, but he's been saying 'soon' since, like, the battle vs. the Shades. And that was, like, April or something.
/\ I do not have the time to work out how that works! And I prefer to stick with the REAL ABR.

Then it's nobody's fault but your own, Grem, I'm sorry to say. Plus, if you agree that he's been saying that forever, why is it a big deal that he said it again? He only said it in passing quite recently.

[The Gremlin]

Then it's nobody's fault but your own, Grem, I'm sorry to say. Plus, if you agree that he's been saying that forever, why is it a big deal that he said it again? He only said it in passing quite recently.

And according you you guys, he said it would happen in THREE. DAYS.
There's a difference.
It is not my fault if I don't like going to a chatroom to get my information.
Not to mention, that stuff ISN'T PERMANENT. After the chat is closed, it's all erased, correct? If I'm offline, I would miss it no matter what.

[Darklord Bright]

And according you you guys, he said it would happen in THREE. DAYS.
There's a difference.
It is not my fault if I don't like going to a chatroom to get my information.
Not to mention, that stuff ISN'T PERMANENT. After the chat is closed, it's all erased, correct? If I'm offline, I would miss it no matter what.

And we only learnt around late yesterday.

You.
Missed.
Nothing.

So calm down.

[Keris]

And I prefer to stick with the REAL ABR.
Then why aren't the vast majority of your comics random kills?


It is not my fault if I don't like going to a chatroom to get my information.
Then whose fault is it?

Not to mention, that stuff ISN'T PERMANENT. After the chat is closed, it's all erased, correct? If I'm offline, I would miss it no matter what.
Which is why if anyone on the IRC at the time thinks something is important, they repost it to the Discussion Thread.

[Mad Mask]

And according you you guys, he said it would happen in THREE. DAYS.
There's a difference.

The difference is that I've finished Fat Fish Fury. :smalltongue:

[The Gremlin]

And we only learnt around late yesterday.

You.
Missed.
Nothing.

So calm down.

But YOU guys only mentioned it accidentally. I might have gone the whole week without this information. It doesn't seem fair to me that I should be unable to see spoilers such as that one.
Also, I am perfectly calm right now. I am debating with complete calm. I'm not the one who is bolding letters.
"Let he who is calm cast the first accusation of anger." Or suchwhat.
Keris: So knowledge of whether FFF is going to end soon is 'not important'? And why does it have to be someone's fault?

[Mad Mask]

Gremlin, come on! They don't have any advantage over you except that they know the specific date. You could even say you're better off without anticipation!

[V'icternus]

Also, the day it comes out changes nothing. It could have come out this morning, and I'm gonna go ahead and bet you would have noticed anyway, even if we didn't tell you. In fact, I'm willing to bet you already know that FI is starting soon.

I'm also willing to bet that when it does come out, it will not affect you in a way that will have required you to prepare for.

[Darklord Bright]

I like how people can read my tone of voice :smallbiggrin:! I actually happen to be laughing at the absurdity of this conversation right now. :smallwink:

[Keris]

But YOU guys only mentioned it accidentally. I might have gone the whole week without this information. It doesn't seem fair to me that I should be unable to see spoilers such as that one.
It's not like you were the only person not on the IRC at that point. Many people only found out now. And it was not a spoiler in any way.

Keris: So knowledge of whether FFF is going to end soon is 'not important'?
You yourself confess that MM has been saying "FFF will end soon" since at least April. No-one in the IRC at that point, including MM, considered this repetition important enough to get everyone's hopes up, as there was every chance that it would not in fact be "soon".

And why does it have to be someone's fault?
You were the one who said it was someone's fault. Someone else, but still someone.


Gremlin, come on! They don't have any advantage over you except that they know the specific date. You could even say you're better off without anticipation!
It wasn't even a "specific date". IIRC, you said it would be done soon, tomorrow possibly if you sat down and spent some serious time at it, and probably by the weekend.

[The Gremlin]

It's not like you were the only person not on the IRC at that point. Many people only found out now. And it was not a spoiler in any way.

You yourself confess that MM has been saying "FFF will end soon" since at least April. No-one in the IRC at that point, including MM, considered this repetition important enough to get everyone's hopes up, as there was every chance that it would not in fact be "soon".

You were the one who said it was someone's fault. Someone else, but still someone.


It wasn't even a "specific date". IIRC, you said it would be done soon, tomorrow possibly if you sat down and spent some serious time at it, and probably by the weekend.
It's different, and you know it. 'Soon' meant, to me, 'not for a while'. After all, it had been 'soon' a few months ago. Saturday means, at least, it happens this week. Believe me, there is a difference.
Vic: Yes. But, as I said, 'soon' means 'maybe his year'. :smalltongue:

[V'icternus]

Soon means soon. Just because there were apperantly delays, and a meteor repeatedly hit MM's computer or whatever, doesn't change the meaning of soon. Soon means not long. Using "soon" way back then? A mistake, but either way, it changes nothing in relation to anyone. As long as you check the Art thread when it gets posted on, you'll see it. And I'm sure you will, as that's kind of the point. Also, there will likely be a parade, announcing that "soon" is finally here.

[Darklord Bright]

As has been pointed out, he never said "It will come out on Saturday" he instead said that it would come out soon, maybe on saturday if he worked hard at it.

[X2]

Lying two new plots written by your favourite and mine, Mr. Xartyve2 have appeared.

One is All-Star ABR, an Ultra-crossover that takes place in a completeley different canon entirely.

Another is Paperclip, let someone else explain Paperclip.

[MethosH]

Why are you guys talking? Why aren't you guys making comics for CoN? Why? Is there any reason? Yeah... I know... Ok... No more talking! You all go now make comics for my entertainment! MOVE! :smallfurious:

On another note: Lets not kill this plot because you guys wanna do another plot.

[V'icternus]

I think it's Keveak's turn. :smalltongue:

[Khaeta]

Also Skimmer. Or -skimmer-. I'm a bit confused on that matter...

[X2]

On another note: Lets not kill this plot because you guys wanna do another plot.

Oh! The TJH syndrome...

[The Gremlin]

Soon means soon. Just because there were apperantly delays, and a meteor repeatedly hit MM's computer or whatever, doesn't change the meaning of soon. Soon means not long. Using "soon" way back then? A mistake, but either way, it changes nothing in relation to anyone. As long as you check the Art thread when it gets posted on, you'll see it. And I'm sure you will, as that's kind of the point. Also, there will likely be a parade, announcing that "soon" is finally here.

........
........
....seriously, I'm sorry, but you are making a lousy argument. You should know that by now, 'Soon' meant 'eventually'. We were even making jokes about it. See the previous thread titles, for example. :smallcool:
Saying that it would happen within anywhere NEAR a week is a big deal. Seriously. If you guys were not desperately defending the IRC, you might even agree with me. therefore, I move that this is no longer an attack on the IRC, but on the way it was managed in this case. There is my one and only compromise here. I am saying only that the information should have been posted here. This, I think, is rather hard to dispute, and there is little need to try, either. The fact is, a timetable--albeit a rough one--was put up on a plot that has been 'soon' for many months, in the wrong place, and people forgot to mention this. Nobody is truly at fault here. It was an honest mistake, with the IRC moving quickly and making some things hard to remember.

[X2]

........
........
....seriously, I'm sorry, but you are making a lousy argument. You should know that by now, 'Soon' meant 'eventually'. We were even making jokes about it. See the previous thread titles, for example. :smallcool:
Saying that it would happen within anywhere NEAR a week is a big deal. Seriously. If you guys were not desperately defending the IRC, you might even agree with me. therefore, I move that this is no longer an attack on the IRC, but on the way it was managed in this case. There is my one and only compromise here. I am saying only that the information should have been posted here. This, I think, is rather hard to dispute, and there is little need to try, either. The fact is, a timetable--albeit a rough one--was put up on a plot that has been 'soon' for many months, in the wrong place, and people forgot to mention this. Nobody is truly at fault here. It was an honest mistake, with the IRC moving quickly and making some things hard to remember.

Can someone please do a paperclip based on this?

[The Gremlin]

Can someone please do a paperclip based on this?

That's why I'm the rude phone person. :smallcool:
"Look, I'm not trying to argue here, but you're an idiot and your whole complaint is stupid."
Bwahaha! If anybody mocks me, it shall be myself only!

[X2]

My idea was you and Bright arguing (whenever I get your templates) with me in the room. At first I'm aggravated but eventually I get interested enough to take out my cameraphone and record you argueing. When you two stop and notice me I say "...I believe you were argueing?"

[The Gremlin]

My idea was you and Bright arguing (whenever I get your templates) with me in the room. At first I'm aggravated but eventually I get interested enough to take out my cameraphone and record you argueing. When you two stop and notice me I say "...I believe you were argueing?"

Yeah, we tend to argue a lot, don't we? Plots, IRC...nothing is safe! :smallamused:

[X2]

Don't worry, we all have an archenemy.

Mine is Tiff.

*shoots an evil glare at Tiff*

[Darklord Bright]

So long as somebody ends the argument by saying something completely out of context like "I WAS FROZEN TODAY!" and everybody just stops and stares in confused silence.

[Shades of Gray]

*intercepts, taking the glare to the chest*

I... tried... You're safe now... Tiff...

[X2]

So long as somebody ends the argument by saying something completely out of context like "I WAS FROZEN TODAY!" and everybody just stops and stares in confused silence.

You mean like I'm doing now? (sans the silence)

[The Gremlin]

*intercepts, taking the glare to the chest*

I... tried... You're safe now... Tiff...

Exxcelent. Now, uh, I'm shooting Tiff. Better save her, DLB. Or Sean.

[X2]

I've looked through your old discussion threads BX2 (Before Xartyve2) and am very troubled by what I see...

How did you guys get on without me?

[BRC]

I've looked through your old discussion threads BX2 (Before Xartyve2) and am very troubled by what I see...

How did you guys get on without me?
I hacked the archives and edited those posts as part of an elaborate prank.

[X2]

Well if it isn't the elusive Bloodyredcommie... I haven't seen you in a while. How's life been treating you?

[BRC]

Well if it isn't the elusive Bloodyredcommie... I haven't seen you in a while. How's life been treating you?

College. Been having too much fun/working my face off to comic like I used to.

[X2]

TJH is alive again. When I get back to my mother's I shall write a comic of my own for it.

[BRC]

TJH is alive again. When I get back to my mother's I shall write a comic of my own for it.
ooh, I'll try to help, but Comics havn't been happening like they used to, as the lack of Rob and Jack updates shows...

Which, by the way, I feel terrible about. I just got to #100 when I got here, and now it's been over a month and theres nothing. It's not like I have no time, I could squeeze out a comic a week, it's just that inspiration isn't striking. I havn't been able to make comics like I used to when I was just sitting around at home most of the time.

[kpenguin]

*intercepts, taking the glare to the chest*

I... tried... You're safe now... Tiff...

Woah... Shades... where have you been?:smalltongue:

[X2]

Looks like many are returning... How many fattened calfs do we have?

[Ninja Chocobo]

Two. Weeks.
Two. Sodding. Weeks.
Bloody moving. Bloody phone sockets; or lack thereof. Bloody electrician. Bloody ISP.
But I am back now.
There's no way I ain't never not about to never not read an entire sodding discussion thread, though. NOT.

[kpenguin]

Come on to the IRC! we're having a wonderful time.

[X2]

Come on to the IRC! we're having a wonderful time.

Can't... mibbit hates me

[kpenguin]

Can't... mibbit hates me

That's why I use chatzilla or IceChat.

[X2]

So how do I get Icechat to work?

[kpenguin]

You downloaded it,right?

[X2]

You downloaded it,right?

Duh... :smalltongue:

[kpenguin]

Just /server irc.dalnet.net and then /join AvatarBattleRoyale

[X2]

It aint working man!

[kpenguin]

Tell me what you're doing and what happens when you do.

[X2]

Just never mind...

[Tiffanie Lirle]

Don't worry, we all have an archenemy.

Mine is Tiff.

*shoots an evil glare at Tiff*
You? My archenemy? Don't make me laugh. :smallamused:

You're a minor recurring villain at best.

*intercepts, taking the glare to the chest*

I... tried... You're safe now... Tiff...
My hero.

Exxcelent. Now, uh, I'm shooting Tiff. Better save her, DLB. Or Sean.
Did I set an orphanage on fire or something? Why are so many people after me? :smalltongue:

Also, here's the list of possible movies for the movie night.
Manos: The hands of fate, Back to the future, V for Vendetta, Sean of the dead, Jurassic park, Ghost in the shell, Starwars(1-3), Resident evil, Santa conquers the martians, Troll 2, Battlefield Earth, raiders of the lost arc, Mouse Hunt, Monty Python(Holy grail or Life of Brian)
I'm taking votes, so post and let me know which ones you want to see. Everyone voting should vote for 2 movies.

[Bayar]

Also, here's the list of possible movies for the movie night.
Manos: The hands of fate, Back to the future, V for Vendetta, Sean of the dead, Jurassic park, Ghost in the shell, Starwars, Resident evil, Santa conquers the martians, Troll 2, Battlefield Earth, raiders of the lost arc, Mouse Hunt
I'm taking votes, so post and let me know which ones you want to see. Everyone voting should vote for 2 movies.

:mitd: Movie night ? What movie night ?

[Tiffanie Lirle]

:mitd: Movie night ? What movie night ?

Attention Abr'ers!

After much random banter, chatter and exchanging of links in the IRC. I, in my infinite wisdom had an idea which I passed around the Irc for opinions. And after much approval for my brilliant idea, I have decided to post it here in order to hear your ideas and comments.

Using a live video streaming site such as this one (http://www.justin.tv/directory/entertainment?order=hot&lang=en) or similar we'd have a ABR movie night. One person (Me I guess?) would set up the channel and host the video/movies (which we have yet to select) and we would all watch said movies together.

Unlike Youtube or other normal streaming sites where one can pause, rewind or stop streams at our own individual conveniences. A live stream is one person playing the actual video, and everyone else watching it directly. Think of it like a webcam or a live online broadcast.

The details such as the time/date and our movie/show selection still needs to be worked out.

So post any suggestions, ideas and questions you have.
The idea has already seen quite a bit of positive responce. So I have pretty high hopes for the whole thing. :smalltongue:

I already have the channel set up, all I need to do now is to get the right movies once the votes done with and we still need to figure out a good time for everyone.

[-skimmer-]

There's no Holy Grail? Why there's no Holy Grail?:smalleek:

Also:

V for Vendetta
Ghost in the shell

[Bayar]

Ghost in the Shell & Battlefield Earth :smallcool:

[Lyinginbedmon]

Manos: The hands of fate
Back to the future
V for Vendetta
Shaun of the dead
Jurassic park
Ghost in the shell
Starwars(1-3)
Resident evil
Santa conquers the martians
Troll 2
Battlefield Earth
raiders of the lost arc
Mouse Hunt
Monty Python(Holy grail or Life of Brian)

Naturally :smalltongue:

[Calamity]

Back to the Future
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

[chriky]

Why was the IRC chanel set up .
Because I really can't be bothered to set it up and I feel like i'm missing a lot of stuff.

[Bayar]

Why was the IRC chanel set up .
Because I really can't be bothered to set it up and I feel like i'm missing a lot of stuff.

Too much spamming in the Discussion thread ?

[Calamity]

Too much spamming in the Discussion thread ?

Yes, this is the reason. We were buring through threds crazy fast and most of it was due to random banter, so the ABR IRC channel was born, as a countermeasure.

[CrimsonAngel]

TIFF! Dad took the computera few minutes after I started the castle game, send me the link again?

Also, I wouldn't mind seeing Bill an Ted's excellent/bogus adventure.

[X2]

If Back to the Future wins then I'll be joining. Because, tied with Evil Dead 2, it's my all time favourite movie.

[The Gremlin]

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, or Star Wars Episode 1.
Also, I would prefer not to watch any scary movies. Raiders of the Lost Ark freaks me out. Sorry about that. :smalltongue:
Finally, can this be on a Tuesday, at about 6:30? Only that's one of the few times I have a guaranteed free-for-all on the computer.

[kpenguin]

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Raiders of the Lost Ark

[X2]

If Back to the Future wins then I'll be joining. Because, tied with Evil Dead 2, it's my all time favourite movie.

Consider that a vote.

[The Gremlin]

Yes, this is the reason. We were buring through threds crazy fast and most of it was due to random banter, so the ABR IRC channel was born, as a countermeasure.

Unfortunately, it was successful.
MURDERERS!:smallfurious:

[Khaeta]

Monty Python

[Shades of Gray]

Woah... Shades... where have you been?:smalltongue:

I...

I don't know. :smalleek:

[X2]

We need to find a way to motivate the lazy writers. How bout we keep score?

Random Kill - 2 pts
Paperclip - 3 pts
Plot - 5 pts

Then at the end of a discussion thread we tally together the points and see who wins?

[The Gremlin]

We need to find a way to motivate the lazy writers. How bout we keep score?

Random Kill - 2 pts
Paperclip - 3 pts
Plot - 5 pts

Then at the end of a discussion thread we tally together the points and see who wins?

OR maybe we give people extra weight on their votes! For every 7 points, they count as one extra vote for any ABR vote, be it a true argument or what movie we watch.

[X2]

OR maybe we give people extra weight on their votes! For every 7 points, they count as one extra vote for any ABR vote, be it a true argument or what movie we watch.

I love it!

Although 7 seems like a strange number... let's make it 10.

[The Gremlin]

I love it!

Although 7 seems like a strange number... let's make it 10.

Alright, sure. I made it seven because it had to be above 10. And this bonus lasts for the rest of the Discussion thread.
Of course, people can't be firebeavers and abuse this. Perhaps there should be a panel limit?

[X2]

Alright, sure. I made it seven because it had to be above 10. And this bonus lasts for the rest of the Discussion thread.
Of course, people can't be firebeavers and abuse this. Perhaps there should be a panel limit?

On plot comics, sure... Random Kills and Paperclip, not so much.

Perhaps 6 panels gets the 5 minimum and every four after that earns another 3.

[V'icternus]

Yay! A new CoN comic!

Now we just need certain other people *Wink wink, nudge nudge, you know who you are* to make some more...

[The Gremlin]

Wait, Kaa can take corporeal form in the solid dimension?

[Darklord Bright]

Wait, Kaa can take corporeal form in the solid dimension?

Yes. This has been on the wiki for some time now, and was briefly discussed. If you read the Kaa entry, and the Soulspires entry, it is refferred to.

[The Gremlin]

Yes. This has been on the wiki for some time now, and was briefly discussed. If you read the Kaa entry, and the Soulspires entry, it is refferred to.

I assumed that they only did so in their home world.

[chriky]

Is Q on the IRC channel.

i'm trying to decide whether to download it or not.

[Bayar]

Is Q on the IRC channel.

i'm trying to decide whether to download it or not.

Well, havent seen him when I was on, and I havent seen him active on the ABR discussion thread in the last 2 pages so...

[Green-Shirt Q]

Is Q on the IRC channel?

I'm trying to decide whether to download it or not.

I really don't have the time to download something else just to read some more mindless verbal typing diarrhea from a group of jerks who don't respect me. I got better things to do with my time, especially with a two new projects on my hands.

So if it's just me being there tormenting you that's keeping you away from another, even more asinine and pointless ABR discussion thread, go right ahead and join. You don't have to worry about me at all.

...Maybe a little. I might just join only to antagonize you. :smalltongue:

[Mad Mask]

I've just made the Future Imperfect archive, which will be revolutionary in the history of ABR.

I've used a webcomic hosting site, which is much more pleasant and convenient than the usual "links and posts" type archive, and I've already put the UNA-Alphantica arc of Fat Fish Fury.

No links for now, just saying so Gremlin doesn't start raging like Hulk.

[Nameless]

I've just made the Future Imperfect archive, which will be revolutionary in the history of ABR.

I've used a webcomic hosting site, which is much more pleasant and convenient than the usual "links and posts" type archive, and I've already put the UNA-Alphantica arc of Fat Fish Fury.

No links for now, just saying so Gremlin doesn't start raging like Hulk.

Waitwaitwait. A webcomic hosting site? Didn't we already talk about that ages ago ad agree not to make one?

[Mad Mask]

It's just a place for the archive, don't worry. What difference will it make?

[Nameless]

It's just a place for the archive, don't worry. What difference will it make?

I dunno, I had nothing to do with that discussion.

[X2]

Hey Mad Mask, how goes the Galator template?

[MethosH]

my votes:

V for Vendetta
Ghost in the shell

[The Gremlin]

I've just made the Future Imperfect archive, which will be revolutionary in the history of ABR.

I've used a webcomic hosting site, which is much more pleasant and convenient than the usual "links and posts" type archive, and I've already put the UNA-Alphantica arc of Fat Fish Fury.

No links for now, just saying so Gremlin doesn't start raging like Hulk.

:smallfurious:

[V'icternus]

...Just don't rip off your clothes, there, Grem. :smalltongue:

[X2]

What does the ABR populace think of my plot opener?

[Khaeta]

What does the ABR populace think of my plot opener?

Dun dun duuuuuuun!

[X2]

Dun dun duuuuuuun!

I don't know how to respond to that.

[V'icternus]

But... you did. :smallconfused:

I liked it, anyway. Good set-up and everything.

[Khaeta]

I don't know how to respond to that.

Yeah, me neither. :smalltongue:
Countdown to disaster sounded ominous.

[Green-Shirt Q]

What does the ABR populace think of my plot opener?

This plot looks like something I could get behind. Anything I should know before making a comic?

[X2]

This plot looks like something I could get behind. Anything I should know before making a comic?

Welcome aboard.

Do you know the basic jist?

[SinisterPenguin]

Right, for ABR All-Stars I'm going to be using Heroic Penguin. You may remember him from the Off-Plot. He's a Paladin, devoted to exterminating all evil. He's also very powerful. Here's a promotional picture:

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu320/SinisterPenguin/heroicpenguinas.png

[X2]

Oh looks sweet.

[SinisterPenguin]

Oh looks sweet.

Thanks. :smallbiggrin:

Also, the introductory comic was excellent. I'll try to make a comic tomorrow.

[X2]

I look forward to it.

How are All-Star X2 and PallyPenguin going to get on if All-Star X2 is Neutral Evil.

[SinisterPenguin]

I look forward to it.

How are All-Star X2 and PallyPenguin going to get on if All-Star X2 is Neutral Evil.

Not well. HP will probably try to kill or at least fight him.

He doesn't take kindly to evil of any sort. :smalltongue:

[Green-Shirt Q]

Welcome aboard.

Do you know the basic jist?

That all ABR plots collide? That it? :smallconfused:

I'm torn whether I should use Q, or my character from Sprite Wars, Lord Dedede. :smallfrown:

[X2]

Well, alternate versions of ABR plots. For example, notice no TJH? Yep...

[Green-Shirt Q]

Well, alternate versions of ABR plots. For example, notice no TJH? Yep...

So, I could make an alternate timeline where the Qs are running a bar or something? :smallbiggrin:

[X2]

So, I could make an alternate timeline where the Qs are running a bar or something? :smallbiggrin:

Oh yes... In fact that is a good idea.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Oh yes... In fact that is a good idea.

I'll get started, then! :smallsmile:

[The Gremlin]

I'll get started, then! :smallsmile:

Indeed, the onl;y plot that cannot be used is, of course, CoN. It's a pretty strange plot.
I'd like to join, but I've learned that joining lots of plots is a bad idea. I'll have my hands full with just 3.

[Tiffanie Lirle]

Well, here our the votes I counted from the IRC and the discussion thread.
Monty Python (Holy grail)
Lying
Calamity
Gremlin
Kpenguin
Kopaka

Back to the Future
Calamity
V'icternus
Sinister
Xart

Ghost in the shell
Skimmer
Bayar
MethosHazara

V for Vendetta
Skimmer
MethosHazara

At the moment, Holy Grail and Back to the Future are the winners.
If I missed your vote/placed it in the wrong spot then speak up.
Because I'm going to start digging around for the movies tomorrow.

[CrimsonAngel]

I'll go for holy grail.

[SinisterPenguin]

Well, here our the votes I counted from the IRC and the discussion thread.
Monty Python (Holy grail)
Lying
Calamity
Gremlin
Kpenguin
Kopaka

Back to the Future
Calamity
V'icternus
Sinister
Xart

Ghost in the shell
Skimmer
Bayar
MethosHazara

V for Vendetta
Skimmer
MethosHazara

At the moment, Holy Grail and Back to the Future are the winners.
If I missed your vote/placed it in the wrong spot then speak up.
Because I'm going to start digging around for the movies tomorrow.

Wait, I voted for Back to the Future? I don't remember that.

Ah well, it's a good movie, so if I didn't vote for it earlier I'll vote for it now. Partly because I've seen Holy Grail a billion and one times.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Damnit. Went through all the trouble to make an All-Star ABR comic, but I didn't exactly save it.

I'll have to make it again. :smallsigh:

[X2]

Damnit. Went through all the trouble to make an All-Star ABR comic, but I didn't exactly save it.

I'll have to make it again. :smallsigh:

Damn.

I saw that you had a post on the art thread. What happened?

[Green-Shirt Q]

Damn.

I saw that you had a post on the art thread. What happened?

I made a comic, you see, but didn't save it. I just pressed "publish to web", to save the comic with a PNG format. Usually I save it first, but that creates two of the same comic in my files. I just assumed "publish to web" was the same as saving, only that I could publish it afterwards.

All it did was turn my beautiful comic into a small-pixely piece of crap that is unreadble. I suppose I'll save it for good next time. :smallsigh:

[X2]

Anywho... this is an idea for a All-Star character...

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr33/Xartyve/Jpenguin.png

He's called Jpenguin.

The good news is I got permission from Kpenguin to do this, the bad news is he won't play it so consider this a casting call.

Jpenguin anyone... Party leader (there's going to be one main group) provided he finds a player.

[-skimmer-]

TJH Baby!

Snip!

This one might be the best you made so far X2:smallbiggrin:

I'm really thinking about letting you write dialogues for that game I mentioned earlier....

[Mad Mask]

As far as I can remember, Xartyve2's TJH comic is the best one so far. :smallsmile:

[X2]

This one might be the best you made so far X2:smallbiggrin:

I'm really thinking about letting you write dialogues for that game I mentioned earlier....


As far as I can remember, Xartyve2's TJH comic is the best one so far. :smallsmile:

Hoochie mama!

I wanna thank the academy...

[The Gremlin]

Nice one! Keep them coming!

[DoomITP]

I vote for Holy Grail even though I have no idea what is going on. :smalltongue:

[The Gremlin]

I vote for Holy Grail even though I have no idea what is going on. :smalltongue:

Sheep. :smallamused:

[Mad Mask]

Alright, I'm casting a vote as to what would consist the plot of the first chapter of FI, since without a goal most people will lose interest, and the current one is a bit too vague:


Race for the MacGuffin (cliché and overdone, but effective)
Warfare (fighting over territories, it needs a lot of co-ordination and well-done geography, my favourite)
Nothing (let it flow, but most people will lose interest after a few comics, not knowing what they should do)
Other suggestions (please specify)

[-skimmer-]

What's current one?:smallconfused:

Also, why not everything at once?

[Mad Mask]

It's just the ALF fighting against the UNA, not many details.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Alright, I'm casting a vote as to what would consist the plot of the first chapter of FI, since without a goal most people will lose interest, and the current one is a bit too vague:


Race for the MacGuffin (cliché and overdone, but effective)
Warfare (fighting over territories, it needs a lot of co-ordination and well-done geography, my favourite)
Nothing (let it flow, but most people will lose interest after a few comics, not knowing what they should do)
Other suggestions (please specify)


Nothing. We should just let it pan out, but if somebody comes up with a plot we can all follow we should follow it.

There is enough planning as it is. And I think we should allow a plot that can have some manipulation. Allow the possibility that somebody can make a sub-plot that is almost unrelated and that your character could be important.

While this might not sound like the best possible story-telling, it will make things fun and unpredictable in my opinion.

[-skimmer-]

Well, yes.....dividing plot like that doesn't make much sense to me. I guess people choose themselves what they want to do:smallsmile:

There should be everything in it at once in my opinion....

\/ I fully support zombie idea:smallamused:

[Tiffanie Lirle]

A mixture of

Race for the MacGuffin + nothing
The MacGuffin idea is my favorite at the moment, at least for the very beginning of FI. Simply because it would give people an easy goal to aim for. However, we can't make everyone just go and do one thing. So we should put the choice of finding the MacGuffin out there, but still let people have the freedom to do their own thing.

The "warfare" idea would require far too much coordination between people and would only serve to slow down the plot before it's even started rolling. While I can see it working, I think it's better off as something left until the middle stages of FI.

As for the MacGuffin in question, I'd like to bring that idea up again involving the lich Lor Nae (http://abr.wetpaint.com/page/Lor+Nae). With both the ALF and the UNA searching through a zombie infested city in search of [insert object here] in order to get the lich on their side.

The zombies would also serve as easy cannon fodder, so people can easily show off the abilities of their characters and their side's mooks. That way everyone would get a sort of feel for each others character's before we get into any actual pc vs pc fights.

[Mad Mask]

Zombie land sounds awesome. Unless anyone contests, I think we should take this as our beginning plot.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Zombie land sounds awesome. Unless anyone contests, I think we should take this as our beginning plot.

Sounds good to me! :smallbiggrin:

[Nameless]

Alright, I'm casting a vote as to what would consist the plot of the first chapter of FI, since without a goal most people will lose interest, and the current one is a bit too vague:


Race for the MacGuffin (cliché and overdone, but effective)
Warfare (fighting over territories, it needs a lot of co-ordination and well-done geography, my favourite)
Nothing (let it flow, but most people will lose interest after a few comics, not knowing what they should do)
Other suggestions (please specify)


Nothing. We'll let it come naturaly.

[Mad Mask]

I'm not talking about forcing everyone to follow a single story, I'm just asking for the main goal at the beginning of FI. People can do anything they want as long as it makes sense and it isn't completely unrelated to the story. The Nothing option simply means that the first comic is going to present the setting and the characters are starting in their own locations, with no aim apart from the "UNA vs ALF" one.

Here are the results of the vote:

City of the Dead (5: Mad Mask, The Q, -skimmer-, Tiffanie Lirle, CrimsonAngel)
Nothing (1: Nameless)



Nothing. We'll let it come naturaly.

I am not surprised. :smalltongue:

[Green-Shirt Q]

I'm not talking about forcing everyone to follow a single story, I'm just asking for the main goal at the beginning of FI. People can do anything they want as long as it makes sense and it isn't completely unrelated to the story.

I personally think that not all things have to be completely related. It sounds like it would be a lot more interesting and unpredictable a story if we can have seperate sub-plots in the same setting with only minor connection to what's going on in the main story.

[Mad Mask]

I personally think that not all things have to be completely related. It sounds like it would be a lot more interesting and unpredictable a story if we can have seperate sub-plots in the same setting with only minor connection to what's going on in the main story.

Do you mean like "Corrupt UNA officer must be dispatched by Peacekeepers", or "In a distant non-UNA island, Doom McEvil prepares his plan to kill the king"?

When I mean "totally unrelated sub-plots", I'm talking about the latter.

[CrimsonAngel]

Zombies!!!

[Green-Shirt Q]

Do you mean like "Corrupt UNA officer must be dispatched by Peacekeepers", or "In a distant non-UNA island, Doom McEvil prepares his plan to kill the king"?

When I mean "totally unrelated sub-plots", I'm talking about the latter.

I'm more talking about something like, I dunno, "Doom McEvil prepares to destroy the ALF". That's just off the top of my head.

What I mean is that it would be inbetween those two examples. Something related, but not totally related.

[Mad Mask]

That's fine.

I'm talking about things that don't have anything to do with the setting.

[The Gremlin]

If it is the McGuffin, then it can't be the Talisman, because I am already planning to use that for my subplot.

[Mad Mask]

What? When was this decided? I thought we agreed it was going to be used to power the flying fortress. I even checked with kpenguin on that, he said it's power is "similar" to the Arcane Lantern's.

And it's another MacGuffin that's going to be used to control the undead hordes.

[The Gremlin]

What? When was this decided? I thought we agreed it was going to be used to power the flying fortress. I even checked with kpenguin on that, he said it's power is "similar" to the Arcane Lantern's.

And it's another MacGuffin that's going to be used to control the undead hordes.

What. That was never agreed.
As for when my thing would be decided, it was about as much of a surprise as your idea. After all, we shouldn't downplay the whole 'going into the dungeon and getting the Talisman' thing, especially since we don't have all the keys!
Also, I already cleared my idea with KP. He has not spoken out against it. In fact, I cleared it with you, too! :smallconfused:

[Green-Shirt Q]

it's another MacGuffin that's going to be used to control the undead hordes.

Have you all been talking about ABR related stuff on the IRC, which I can't see?! :smallmad:

Anyway, when was THAT decided? Why is that decided? Did you decide that? Because I don't like that idea.

I propose that we have a more original MacGuffin, not one comparable to the one that was in Order Of The Stick (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0046.html).

I don't know. Maybe everyone's looking for a gun that...shoots...bees. Yeah. >.>

Look, my point is that you shouldn't have decided that without everyone. Who made you the king of FI, huh? :smallannoyed:

[Mad Mask]

@The Q: Um... did you read the previous pages? That was Tiffanie's idea.

It was on the IRC, yes. Sorry, Gremlin. :smalltongue:

Anyway, tell me your idea, Gremlin, and maybe we can reconcile.

EDIT: It was kpenguin who suggested the idea, if I remember correctly. I didn't think of using the Talisman at first, I just wanted some mystical engine and kpenguin said that the Talisman carried a lot of power. It's his invention, after all.

[kpenguin]

Grem: When someone gives you silence, don't assume its a yes. More than likely, its a no.

MM: What powers the Arcane Lantern is very similar to what powers the Talisman. It could be possible to tap into the Talisman's power to produce power comparable to super-Kpenguin, if not more so.

[Mad Mask]

What's his idea, anyway? Is it good?

[Green-Shirt Q]

A mixture of

The MacGuffin idea is my favorite at the moment, at least for the very beginning of FI. Simply because it would give people an easy goal to aim for. However, we can't make everyone just go and do one thing. So we should put the choice of finding the MacGuffin out there, but still let people have the freedom to do their own thing.

The "warfare" idea would require far too much coordination between people and would only serve to slow down the plot before it's even started rolling. While I can see it working, I think it's better off as something left until the middle stages of FI.

As for the MacGuffin in question, I'd like to bring that idea up again involving the lich Lor Nae (http://abr.wetpaint.com/page/Lor+Nae). With both the ALF and the UNA searching through a zombie infested city in search of [insert object here] in order to get the lich on their side.

The zombies would also serve as easy cannon fodder, so people can easily show off the abilities of their characters and their side's mooks. That way everyone would get a sort of feel for each others character's before we get into any actual pc vs pc fights.

This is what I read, Mad Mask. I don't see anything about a device that controls the zombies. If I did, I wouldn't have voted for it. :smallannoyed:

[Mad Mask]

This is what I read, Mad Mask. I don't see anything about a device that controls the zombies. If I did, I wouldn't have voted for it. :smallannoyed:

Sorry, I've misunderstood. :smallredface:

So what's the MacGuffin?

[Green-Shirt Q]

Sorry, I've misunderstood.

So what's the MacGuffin?

...I thought all we agreed on a gun that shoots bees.

:smalltongue:

[-skimmer-]

Tiffs idea was discussed few months ago actually. You can try and dig it up if you want, but I doubt that Mcguffin was ever specified.....

@Q: "Bee apocalypse from the sky!"

[Green-Shirt Q]

Tiff idea was discussed few months ago actually. You can try and dig it up if you want, but I doubt that Mcguffin was ever specified.....

Most likely not. In her most recent description, she just said "[insert object here]". I don't think she has anything in mind.

I say we all think long and hard, create our own MacGuffin ideas, throw 'em all in a pile, and vote for which one we like best. How's that?

[The Gremlin]

Sorry, I've misunderstood. :smallredface:

So what's the MacGuffin?

I PMed it to you, and you actually responded to it. You probably forgot.
KP: Actually, I was pretty sure it was a no. But I was annoyed that you seemed were to lazy to say so, so I decided to assume that your silence meant 'yes'. :smallamused:
EDIT: Also, here's a vote for bee gun.

[SinisterPenguin]

I PMed it to you, and you actually responded to it. You probably forgot.
KP: Actually, I was pretty sure it was a no. But I was annoyed that you seemed were to lazy to say so, so I decided to assume that your silence meant 'yes'. :smallamused:
EDIT: Also, here's a vote for bee gun.

Hey Grem...what exactly is this idea, anyway? Just out of curiosity.

[The Gremlin]

Hey Grem...what exactly is this idea, anyway? Just out of curiosity.

Oops, sorry! Here it is:

We have a subplot going, in which my old kobold character(named Graene, not that anybody remembers)and Yeril (heh, just realized that they're both kobolds), and whoever else wants to bands together and every now and then we see a little comic in which they're trying to steal the keys, which I think are currently all possessed by the dragons. If not, then we could do comics where the group of thieves, the dragons, and the third party which has all/one of/some of the keys are all working against each other to get the keys. Maybe there could be another group of UNA guys working to get them.
Thoughts?

[Tiffanie Lirle]

@^ I don't have anything to add, except to warn you that I'm going to be trying my hardest to get my hands on my precious blue key again. I miss it. :smalltongue:

Most likely not. In her most recent description, she just said "[insert object here]". I don't think she has anything in mind.
Sort of, I remember the original idea tied Lor Nae to the whole thing. Which could explain the undead.


inside a large black tower she styled herself to have a large emerald eye at its peak, which she has enchanted to allow her to reanimate and control all dead within 5 miles of the tower
Perhaps a chunk of the emerald was taken from the top of her tower by some daring thief. He made his way to the nearby city where Lor Nae promptly used the emerald fragment to raise the dead from the local graveyard, and have them hunt down the thief. During his attempt to escape the undead were dragged around the entire city. Killing most of the citizens and in turn creating even more undead.

Now both sides have sent small parties to look for the emerald fragment which could be anywhere in the city and return it to Lor Nae in hopes of getting her to join their side.

Which would also explain why the UNA doesn't just blow the entire place up.
(Plus imagine the media field day that They would have when word gets out that the UNA is purging a city of undead. Which were most likely created by "ALF necromancers")
[/idea]

[CrimsonAngel]

What the hell is a McGuffin?

[Keris]

TVtropes link: McGuffin (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MacGuffin?from=Main.McGuffin).

[Green-Shirt Q]

I thought of a potential MacGuffin. Tell me what you guys think.

It's known as....well I don't actually know what it's called yet, but I have a great idea.

It's a stone that gives of psycho-reactive waves that make the humaniod mind calmer. That's it. That's all it does.

Doesn't seem to threatening, right? However, this would be invaluable for UNA propaganda. Making the citizens calm enough to obey them. This would also be good for the ALF, as they could use it to, let's just say, make the guards of an UNA building so calm that even if they DID see the ALF intruders, they wouldn't care enough to shoot or warn anybody.

What do ya think, eh? A damn fine macGuffin idea, if I do say so myself. :smallamused:

[X2]

Hey Q! Love the comic!

Shame about the Qs though...

Anyway, who's this character?

[Keris]

It's a stone that gives of psycho-reactive waves that make the humaniod mind calmer. That's it. That's all it does.

Doesn't seem to threatening, right? However, this would be invaluable for UNA propaganda. Making the citizens calm enough to obey them. This would also be good for the ALF, as they could use it to, let's just say, make the guards of an UNA building so calm that even if they DID see the ALF intruders, they wouldn't care enough to shoot or warn anybody.

Of course, 0.1% of people affected will become incredibly aggressive instead, as is wont to happen with such devices.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Anyway, who's this character?

Nath Bortak is the gargoyle king, who was a major character in My Name Is Q and will be a major character in one of my other backstory comics, and he made an apperence in FFF as part of my Vert Doom subplot.

Or are you talking about the guy introducing him wearing the top hat? Because I haven't really thought of his character. :smallconfused:


Of course, 0.1% of people affected will become incredibly aggressive instead, as is wont to happen with such devices.

Sounds kinda Serenity-ish, but sure. Why the hell not, right? :smallwink:

[SinisterPenguin]

OK, this is for the Q&A section in Xartyve's vlog (It's a thing we've been talking about in IRC)...

Why hasn't Paperclip started yet?

[X2]

Thank you Sinister. Those who have questions for the upcoming vlog's feel free to shoot me a PM or just post it here.

EDIT: Although it is awful beyond belief and I hate the sound of my voice... here it is.

Xartyve2's Vlog Episode 001 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKBAr90TYS0)

[V'icternus]

Hooray! Vlog!

*Gives stars*

[Darklord Bright]

Oh my gosh.

Xart, I've got it.

Bright's minion. The one he ditched and FFF never saw again.
All-Star Bright's Skeletal minion!

[T-O-E]

Breakfast cereal and comic-books

Seriously, read Breakfast of the Gods (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/poyorick/botg/series.php?view=archive&chapter=10960), if you haven't already.

[X2]

Well my "secret project" is underway... I can't wait for you guys to see it.

[kpenguin]

Well my "secret project" is underway... I can't wait for you guys to see it.

Hey! Another Secret Project! Cool!

[CrimsonAngel]

Why did KP kick me off the chat, he didn't even say why!

[kpenguin]

Why were you spamming in strange characters?

[CrimsonAngel]

I was asking Sinister to stop hitting me, and the first one was asking how I did that.

[kpenguin]

You know you can just re-join the channel, right?

[Keris]

A kick is just a slap on the wrist, which kpenguin, as tertiary OP, is entitled to deliver.
If he actually bans someone, he'd better have a good reason.

[X2]

Xartyve2000 is online!

Woohoo! And you all thought I ditched it. Between that, Paperclip (if it starts), TJH and All-Star I'll have four comics to do every week.

Me so happy, me want to cry...

[V'icternus]

Good first comic. Introduces the character well. Just hook me, then thrill me, then... plot me.

[SinisterPenguin]

Good first comic. Introduces the character well. Just hook me, then thrill me, then... plot me.

Might I suggest you post that in, y'know, the actual thread for the comic? :smallwink:

[X2]

On another note, my policy now is to wait for two other comics after my own in TJH and All-Star before I do another...

So mush people! Mush!