Fionavar Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Announcement Prior to the official beginning of the competitions, please feel free to discuss and speculate ... The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161)
theslug Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 My fanfic is going to rule so hard. I can't even divulge what kinds of awesome it will entail but trust me your going to love it Fio. It'll be subtle and in good taste though. Also where are these pictures that need captions or are they released in Feb? There was a time when I questioned the ability for the schizoid to ever experience genuine happiness, at the very least for a prolonged segment of time. I am no closer to finding the answer, however, it has become apparent that contentment is certainly a realizable goal. I find these results to be adequate, if not pleasing. Unfortunately, connection is another subject entirely. When one has sufficiently examined the mind and their emotional constructs, connection can be easily imitated. More data must be gleaned and further collated before a sufficient judgment can be reached.
Tigranes Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 All specific information will be released in the first few days of February. We are going to keep the fanfic instructions as open as possible, as long as they pertain to an Obsidian gameworld, but details are still being ironed out. It won't be just Fio you have to impress slug. I expect lots of kinky Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Hurlshort Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I'm guessing the screenshots with be from Alpha Protocol, but I guess we will see! Are there fanfic categories? I wouldn't mind entering the haiku division.
Deraldin Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Are there fanfic categories? I wouldn't mind entering the haiku division. Don't even bother Your haiku is made of fail That prize will be mine
Calax Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) :Sigh: I don't have a writing program on this thing. Guess I'll have to try the screen shot contest. Also I still think there should be a bar fight between forumites on the standard lines (Taks and GD and co. on one side, (I wish I could say me), Sand, Volo, and the other vocal liberals on the other side.) Edited January 23, 2009 by Calax Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Tigranes Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Wait, you don't have notepad? And we have a bar fight every week. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Calax Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Wait, you don't have notepad? And we have a bar fight every week. I have notepad but that's crap for writing anything other than a note (god formating in that thing is horrible) I'm saying take one of our bar fights, and have characters with our names carry it out IN GAME. Or something that recognizes the group that's been here a while, Maybe have an Ender character run out of the bar in a rage over what one of the others said, which brings about arguing over who was right and then it degenerates to the point of a brawl that the PC must extricate themselves. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Fionavar Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 If one is hoping to relying on formatting to sell the story ... well don't expect to see the submission other than insulation on the Roost ... The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161)
Tigranes Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I have notepad but that's crap for writing anything other than a note (god formating in that thing is horrible) I'm saying take one of our bar fights, and have characters with our names carry it out IN GAME. Or something that recognizes the group that's been here a while, Maybe have an Ender character run out of the bar in a rage over what one of the others said, which brings about arguing over who was right and then it degenerates to the point of a brawl that the PC must extricate themselves. Notepad isn't quite so bad with word wrap at full screen. Have a go. Satires of Obsidian forumites are a valid topic for the fanfic contest. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Walsingham Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Open Office, Calax. That's what I use. And it's free. Congrats fora. Woo! "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
theslug Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 All specific information will be released in the first few days of February. We are going to keep the fanfic instructions as open as possible, as long as they pertain to an Obsidian gameworld, but details are still being ironed out. It won't be just Fio you have to impress slug. I expect lots of kinky The only game I've played is kotor 2 though. :'( My story will persevere somehow. There was a time when I questioned the ability for the schizoid to ever experience genuine happiness, at the very least for a prolonged segment of time. I am no closer to finding the answer, however, it has become apparent that contentment is certainly a realizable goal. I find these results to be adequate, if not pleasing. Unfortunately, connection is another subject entirely. When one has sufficiently examined the mind and their emotional constructs, connection can be easily imitated. More data must be gleaned and further collated before a sufficient judgment can be reached.
mkreku Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 May I enter the competition with a fanfic written in Swedish? Think it over carefully, it's either that or a ****load of ****-related screenshot captions. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
Fionavar Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 I am thinking English would be preferable as it the lingua franca of the Squad and ensures that there is a commonality for us as a frame of reference Mkreku. The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161)
Humodour Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 :Sigh: I don't have a writing program on this thing. Guess I'll have to try the screen shot contest. Get Open Office. http://download.openoffice.org/
Blank Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Alright. I'm starting a fanfic. It might be terrible, so I'm sorry in advance to the mods.
Tigranes Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I will hate you forever, but I'll give you advance warning at least. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
mkreku Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Just wait till you receive my penii-related captions. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
Calax Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Blank you should probably wait for the rules before doing something. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Monte Carlo Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) In respect to SCi-Fi, consider inspiration between the eeriness of space to subversive spy with perhaps a touch of some Space Opera Yay! plagiarism will not be tolerated Boo! I will win. Oh yes, I will. Edited January 24, 2009 by Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 By the way, given that my real name is Orlando Tarquinius Von Biscuit-Barrel IV, I hope that my victory will not spoil the setting nor immersion in any way.
Sargallath Abraxium Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 ...hehehe...should make fer some interestin' readin'...mayhaps a few o' the ol' BIS standard-bearers might e'en take a crack or two... ...so what does us that be celebratin' ours 10 years o' service 'round the end o' this year or so git??...a personalized Teeny Goat / Overseer voodoo doll signed by ol' Josh hisself... ...WHO LUVS YA, BABY!!... A long, long time ago, but I can still remember, How the Trolling used to make me smile. And I knew if I had my chance, I could egg on a few Trolls to "dance", And maybe we'd be happy for a while. But then Krackhead left and so did Klown; Volo and Turnip were banned, Mystake got run out o' town. Bad news on the Front Page, BIOweenia said goodbye in a heated rage. I can't remember if I cried When I heard that TORN was recently fried, But sadness touched me deep inside, The day...Black Isle died. For tarna, Visc, an' the rest o' the ol' Islanders that fell along the way
kirottu Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I hate this thread. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Gorth Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I hate this thread. Very good Kirottu, that was 4 words already “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Blank Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) I will hate you forever, but I'll give you advance warning at least. So far it's terrible. You'll love it, Tig. Edited January 25, 2009 by Blank
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