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Post by Tom on Jul 26, 2008 14:32:36 GMT
I think there is something innately disturbing about a race of evil destructive robots who look like the lead character...
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Post by Nigel Kitching on Jul 26, 2008 15:39:12 GMT
Maybe all the destruction they have caused is a misguided attempt to please Sonic? This is quite possibly the greatest idea in the history of mankind I must admit I was quite pleased with the idea when it occurred to me just then. That was why I used to like chatting about ideas with Rich, just by talking it through I was able to come up with all kinds of interesting stuff that I would never have thought of alone. Rich used to get a bit irritated that the (good) ideas he came up with were often not used. Sometimes, of course, he came up with a stroke of genius that I seized upon immediately. And, of course, what many people don't appreciate is that a good idea is not always a good story. Sometimes the idea just won't work as a structure and collapses in on itself. Nigel Blasphemous edit by madhair60: Spelling
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Post by Michael on Jul 26, 2008 16:02:48 GMT
And, of course, what many people don't appreciate is that a good idea is not always a good story. Sometimes the idea just won't work as a structure and collapses in on itself. Oh yes, many a time I've gone to the computer with a great idea for a story and once I actually try and work it out it falls flat on it's arse and ends up (at best) becoming a quick throwaway in some other story. Mike
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Post by Nam on Jul 26, 2008 22:23:08 GMT
And, of course, what many people don't appreciate is that a good idea is not always a good story. Sometimes the idea just won't work as a structure and collapses in on itself. Oh yes, many a time I've gone to the computer with a great idea for a story and once I actually try and work it out it falls flat on it's arse and ends up (at best) becoming a quick throwaway in some other story. Mike I'm going to disagree with you there. I don't think it's a case that a good idea can't make a good story, it's just that sometimes the one idea alone isn't enough to make a story. Given enough thought, effort, and what-have-you, I think pretty much any idea could become a story. I don't think there's such a thing as an unworkable story idea, merely ones that one person can't quite develop themselves, or one that the idea maker just isn't interested enough in to flesh out enough.
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Post by Pete on Jul 26, 2008 22:49:36 GMT
No, Mike's right. An idea could be brilliant in theory, but completely overdone, or not be fully explored in practice. Just look at Spider-Man 3; the concept sounded good, but the final film was shocking.
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Post by Nam on Jul 26, 2008 23:06:52 GMT
No, Mike's right. An idea could be brilliant in theory, but completely overdone, or not be fully explored in practice. Just look at Spider-Man 3; the concept sounded good, but the final film was shocking. Spider man three was an example of trying to cram too much into the space of too little time. You could theoretically chop that film in half, and it might've worked better IMO. But then the quality of a story is subjective. It doesn't mean a story can't be created, just that it might not be a good one. Even then, different ideas are worked differently by different authors. I couldn't write a book like some of the great classics, even given all the ideas, and I wouldn't try to. It's all about the author doing what he or she does best. However, I think, given to the right person, even a terrible sounding idea could be brilliant. Think about it for a second: Would you believe the stories of a superfast mamal who fought against a human egg that made robots would be any good?
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Post by Charles on Jul 29, 2008 18:52:54 GMT
Maybe all the destruction they have caused is a misguided attempt to please Sonic? Now THAT would've been fun to see in the final story! Yeah, I remember seeing some of your pitches on the e-group; the word "maybe" turns up a lot.
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Post by Raxadian on Aug 6, 2008 23:50:24 GMT
Rouge
Mmm, so far it looks good, I hope part 2 doesn't disappoint me... So far 7.8/10.
Sonic
This was good, not perfect but it was Ok. I give it an 8/10.
Tekno and Shorty
I love it!, but in the other hand, is was a bit short. 8.1/10
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Post by Robert Frazer on Aug 16, 2008 23:54:34 GMT
Rob, do you want to be our official spokesman whenever our level of output gets criticised? Well, Dr McNinja is in colour now... Pull your socks up, everyone! We're slipping down the table!
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Post by Raxadian on Aug 21, 2008 1:22:50 GMT
Color is for losers, eat dirt you... you... rainbowman!
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Post by Sam on Aug 22, 2008 16:51:42 GMT
I think it's ridiculous that these comics don't come out faster. What are we paying them for? ...we are paying, right? I've begun to absolutely hate Doctor Who recently. The show is actually really good, but never before has something completely taken over the British geek culture like this, to the point where PEOPLE SEE IT IN EVERYTHING. The first strike was when people assumed the introduction of STCO's Family mob boss, Don Longlegs was a reference to the Jagrafess character in the first series. Since then it's just all the freakin' time, man! I can't take it anymore. It takes the phrase 'one track mind' to dangerous, society-consuming new levels. It's gotten to a point where I'm combing through my scripts, trying to edit out all the things that could be construed as ripping off Who. This show has become the bane of all fantasy writing, ever. It's garnered the same kind of obsessive fandom as Buffy did, back in the day, to the point where it's pretty much become the central archetypal hub that represents all modern storytelling. Every example of subtle foreshadowing is now a Bad Wolf reference, and every lone travelling hero is a Doctor. Every scary fascist invader army is a Dalek, and every secret society is a Torchwood. It's a cool little show....BUT GET OVER IT, UK GEEKS. Memes and nerd culture are in abundance at the moment, and at this point in time the whole thing is decidedly Tardis-shaped. I can't escape it. There is no haven from Who, not even in Sonic the Comic. Like I said, I love the new series, but the fandom is just -- ARRGH. I'm not calling you out Xavious, your comment is fair and true, it's more of a general rant against every British geek. Arrgh. And don't you hate it when you start ranting, and then suddenly you can't remember if you actually have a point or not? I probably don't. X-Files was better anyway. *doesn't watch Dr Who*
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