Goblins XVIII: Being yourself can be dangerous

[Kornaki]

If it were in any other context than being stuck behind thus freaking door for a month, I think this would be an incredibly poignant character moment for them both, as well as a generally interesting philosophical point.

This reminds me of that one chapter in erfworld, if anyone else remembers when parson tried to cross portal park. I wonder which door will be stuck at longer ( I don't actually remember if parson made it through, i think he might have failed?)

[Dragonus45]

... in that its not working? :-D

No, in that it is working.

[Godskook]

This reminds me of that one chapter in erfworld, if anyone else remembers when parson tried to cross portal park. I wonder which door will be stuck at longer ( I don't actually remember if parson made it through, i think he might have failed?)

He not only made it through, but it nearly killed him as a result. Irony is he didn't even stay long.

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This reminds me of that one chapter in erfworld, if anyone else remembers when parson tried to cross portal park. I wonder which door will be stuck at longer ( I don't actually remember if parson made it through, i think he might have failed?)

Yup. It's Book 2 iirc. And story got bogged down from there. They did a dance and song routine :P got many people killed and Parson built an army of corpses.
https://archives.erfworld.com/Book%202/140
https://archives.erfworld.com/Book%202/206

It was 50 pages of comic/text of standing near a door.

[Traab]

I also liked this one because its an insight into minmax as a person. When he became god he wanted to give the universe everything he wanted. Unlimited treasure without danger, and love that lasted forever with your perfect partner once you found them. Its really kinda sweet. Then he learned how life doesnt actually have utopia and everything has unintended consequences. But I prefer to focus on how he basically shared with kin exactly what he is after in life, as I doubt she isnt bright enough to read between the lines that he wasnt just talking about fogath and kickasso. Its a simple dream, but a good one. Peace, prosperity, and to be forever with those you love.

[Kish]

Also he can know everything and yet strike the worst possible balance between being an interventionist god and a hands-off god.

[137beth]

Knowing lots of information doesn't mean you can make intelligent decisions about what to do with that information.

[Laurentio III]

Knowing lots of information doesn't mean you can make intelligent decisions about what to do with that information.

"I can make intelligent decisions"

[awa]

That assumes the intelligence increase does not come with a personality change. Their is no wish that cant be turned against them.

[FireJustice]

What annoys me is that the universe-in-a-bottle is undoubtedly going to end up being used as some kind of Chekhov's Gun or plot-solving tool, despite it originating out of a scene of complete nonsense. That's how it always goes. Someone does something stupid and wacky and five real-life years later it turns out to have been of critical importance.

yeah can kinda see it in the future

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the universe can't leave the room, as it will cease to exist as per rules "the puzzle door can do anything, but only in that place".

The fight with Kore will break into that room, but ofc omnipotent wishes not working anymore because of reasons and plot. But the universe in a bottle is there.
then, Kore tries to get the souls of an entire universe. And explose, because its too much

[DaFlipp]

yeah can kinda see it in the future

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ding ding ding
we gave a winner
the universe can't leave the room, as it will cease to exist as per rules "the puzzle door can do anything, but only in that place".

The fight with Kore will break into that room, but ofc omnipotent wishes not working anymore because of reasons and plot. But the universe in a bottle is there.
then, Kore tries to get the souls of an entire universe. And explose, because its too much

A good prediction, I had a similar one.

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The souls therein could also end up being fodder for some kind of drama with a demon who comes their way (possibly like *right now* given the comic borders getting all Hellish again). After all, aren't demons claiming souls A Thing in the Goblinsverse? Currently too lazy to dig up the plotline where Dies-Horribly's soul is claimed and abruptly restored, but I remember the general rules being laid out there.

Depending on how seriously the author takes the fate of the jar-universe's denizens, I suspect either the souls get used as a bargaining chip to contain a demon within that room (they jump at the chance to gain so many souls, but then they can't leave that one room without losing THE POWER OF A SCWILLION SOULS) or they end up empowering said demon against the good guys' wishes and drama ensues from deciding whether it's best to leave them in its grip or remove them from the room and therefore poof them out of existence.

[Anonymouswizard]

A good prediction, I had a similar one.

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The souls therein could also end up being fodder for some kind of drama with a demon who comes their way (possibly like *right now* given the comic borders getting all Hellish again). After all, aren't demons claiming souls A Thing in the Goblinsverse? Currently too lazy to dig up the plotline where Dies-Horribly's soul is claimed and abruptly restored, but I remember the general rules being laid out there.

Depending on how seriously the author takes the fate of the jar-universe's denizens, I suspect either the souls get used as a bargaining chip to contain a demon within that room (they jump at the chance to gain so many souls, but then they can't leave that one room without losing THE POWER OF A SCWILLION SOULS) or they end up empowering said demon against the good guys' wishes and drama ensues from deciding whether it's best to leave them in its grip or remove them from the room and therefore poof them out of existence.

On an unrelated note it's been a while since not-Walter appeared in the comic...

[ZhonLord]

On an unrelated note it's been a while since not-Walter appeared in the comic...

Don't worry, we'll see more of good old Grinnorarcen when minimax discovers the goblin party is still alive.

I'm predicting a big final fight over the axe, defeat Kore, summon Grinny, and offer an incapacitated Kore up to the fiend as payment for taking the Axe as many layers of hell deep as possible.

[Radar]

Don't worry, we'll see more of good old Grinnorarcen when minimax discovers the goblin party is still alive.

I'm predicting a big final fight over the axe, defeat Kore, summon Grinny, and offer an incapacitated Kore up to the fiend as payment for taking the Axe as many layers of hell deep as possible.

That's actually a pretty good solution to the whole problem. I am wondering though, if the information about the first Axe of Prissan (locking up powerful good entities deep in hell) will be relevant at any point.

[Vinyadan]

*cricket sounds*

No, there hasn't been an update. It's been a while, and it actually strikes me as odd.

[Keltest]

*cricket sounds*

No, there hasn't been an update. It's been a while, and it actually strikes me as odd.

Its the holiday season, as well as winter, and from my understanding they live out in the Canadian wilderness. Could be anything from travel to snow to just plain vacation.

[Anonymouswizard]

*cricket sounds*

No, there hasn't been an update. It's been a while, and it actually strikes me as odd.

I guess the new tablet honeymoon period has worn off.

[Morgaln]

Its the holiday season, as well as winter, and from my understanding they live out in the Canadian wilderness. Could be anything from travel to snow to just plain vacation.

Canadian Thanksgiving is in October, so it hasn't really been holiday season for at least four out of the seven weeks since the last update.
But then, why create a comic when the real money is in Gofundme's?

[Murk]

I sporadically see some Elli-tweets, and I think there was also an extended holiday to Alabama (???)

That was indeed gofundme funded, which against all my expectations nobody here pointed out!

[Gez]

That was indeed gofundme funded, which against all my expectations nobody here pointed out!

Perhaps people here have finally gotten bored with Elli's private life?

[Divayth Fyr]

No, there hasn't been an update. It's been a while, and it actually strikes me as odd.

Isn't it just the shiny new toy effect wearing off and business going back to the usual? ;P

I sporadically see some Elli-tweets, and I think there was also an extended holiday to Alabama (???)

That was indeed gofundme funded, which against all my expectations nobody here pointed out!

At this point Elli moving to Onlyfans would feel more honest than the current business model...

[Murk]

Perhaps people here have finally gotten bored with Elli's private life?

That would be even more unexpected!

[Cygnia]

Did we finally decide on the next thread title btw?

[Anarchic Fox]

Did we finally decide on the next thread title btw?

"I'm quickly forgetting my godly impotence"?

"It's 1 HP of damage, you'll be fine"?

"Yeah, I want no part of any of that"?

[Kornaki]

"Another thread would mean more updates, so no need for a new title"

[Anarchic Fox]

I'm pretty sure we GiTP forum residents can take this thread over the post limit just by grousing about fundraisers and the lack of updates.

(My stance: of course the update schedule is ridiculous, but it doesn't give me anything interesting to say.)

[Anonymouswizard]

Did we finally decide on the next thread title btw?

I suggest:

Goblins XIX: www.gofundme.com

[Lurkmoar]

I suggest:

Goblins XIX: www.gofundme.com

Seconded. I haven't thought about this web comic for... whenever the last update was. The only reason I checked it today was because of this thread!

[Morgaln]

I suggest:

Goblins XIX: www.gofundme.com

Perfect name, this has my vote.

[Agi Hammerthief]

I hope I can stick to my New Years Resolution and keep out of the next thread.

so this is would be the perfect title:

"Yeah, I want no part of any of that"