Story - Comments, feedback, criticism?
Well, I decided to post this in the off-topic forum instead of GD, just figured it'd fit better. Like I said, it's part fiction, and part real, so I didn't know where to put it.
Has anyone read it? If so, what do you think? Can you guess which parts are real? Have any comments, criticisms, or feedback?
Thanks,
Adrian
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Has anyone read it? If so, what do you think? Can you guess which parts are real? Have any comments, criticisms, or feedback?
Thanks,
Adrian
1/2/3
4/5/6
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Edited By Adrian on 1105650378
“To achieve a World Government it is necessary to remove from their minds their individualism, their loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogma.”…..Brock Adams, Director, United Nations Health Organisation.
No more comments? Who are people's favorite characters? Favorite parts?
Razor, I would've expected you to comment on this.... You kinda gave me the motivation to write this story, as you once said that you'd like someone to write a realistic "small-squad" warstory.
Adrian
Razor, I would've expected you to comment on this.... You kinda gave me the motivation to write this story, as you once said that you'd like someone to write a realistic "small-squad" warstory.
Adrian
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Razor:The story's under the War Stories section. I couldn't come up with a title, so I just called it "Story."
BV:If I'm not mistaken there's no printing on the other side. I think that's computer paper I used. However, I carried it in my pocket for the entire fight, and the 2 months since, so it's a little beat up.
Adrian
BV:If I'm not mistaken there's no printing on the other side. I think that's computer paper I used. However, I carried it in my pocket for the entire fight, and the 2 months since, so it's a little beat up.
Adrian
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hehe...Tom Clancy...thanks! Glad you liked it. Are you going to/did you finish it? Could you let me know a little more about it once you finish it?
Thanks again,
Adrian
PS I'm about a third through the second half. It should take me another two or three weeks.
Thanks again,
Adrian
PS I'm about a third through the second half. It should take me another two or three weeks.
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I scanned the channels again, and found them on band 7. Once again I asked "Do you know what time it is?"
A voice that sounded like Sam's answered, "Yeah, we'll meet you there." "Click." Their team was notable for brevity it seemed.
I replaced the Motorola, shouldered the pack, and as I stood up, Ann asked "What time is it? Is the fight over?"
"Nope," I replied. "It's half-time!"
I like the humor. Nice work Clanc.. er, Adrian!
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With a name like Manhole Mayhem, it has to be good...
Awww shucks...thanks. :p LOL
I just finished writing up the 4th skirmish out of the fight's 6 total(3 are fictional, we only fought 3), adding a rather long character interaction scene (very cool scene IMHO), and touching up what I've written in the second half so far. I've been typing for the past 2 hours, or there-abouts.
The second half has even more humor, but it's not gonna turn into a comedy, it's still serious. When you get about 20 kids together and have them start shooting at each other, funny stuff is bound to happen. There's also going to be a rather sad (or melancholy) scene coming.
I checked the sizes of my two files, Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 is 52k, and Part 2 is 40k, and I'm only about half done. I'd give it another 2 weeks given my current rate of work. It'll be done by Thanksgiving no problem, probably by Halloween.
Adrian
EDIT:I added some stuff to each of the "times." Made it more 24-ish, which is what I was going for.
Edited By Adrian on 1097269460
I just finished writing up the 4th skirmish out of the fight's 6 total(3 are fictional, we only fought 3), adding a rather long character interaction scene (very cool scene IMHO), and touching up what I've written in the second half so far. I've been typing for the past 2 hours, or there-abouts.
The second half has even more humor, but it's not gonna turn into a comedy, it's still serious. When you get about 20 kids together and have them start shooting at each other, funny stuff is bound to happen. There's also going to be a rather sad (or melancholy) scene coming.
I checked the sizes of my two files, Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 is 52k, and Part 2 is 40k, and I'm only about half done. I'd give it another 2 weeks given my current rate of work. It'll be done by Thanksgiving no problem, probably by Halloween.
Adrian
EDIT:I added some stuff to each of the "times." Made it more 24-ish, which is what I was going for.
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@ Adrian: Couldn't move posts so I just deleted the non-story posts from the Story thread since you had already read them. Anyhow, good work thusfar! Looking forward to seeing its completion and just let me know how you'd like to be acknowledges when the time comes to push it into the War Journal section of iSoaker.com.
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Well, due to certain time constraints, and the fact that I forgot to save a good chunk of a "time" I probably won't be ready to go before Thanksgiving like I promised. Christmas for sure though. It'll be worth the wait. It's very cool, if I do say so myself. :blues:
I've got probably 1/4 to 1/3 to go. 2 more big battles (I decided to add another one just for kicks) and a closing scene to wrap it all up. Right now Pt 2 is 70k, Pt1 is only 52k by comparison. My guess is Pt2 will finish out at 100k give or take.
Before it can be posted at ISc (assuming you still want it on your site), I need to go through and edit out certain references...that'll probably take a week beyond when I finish posting it here...
Adrian
I've got probably 1/4 to 1/3 to go. 2 more big battles (I decided to add another one just for kicks) and a closing scene to wrap it all up. Right now Pt 2 is 70k, Pt1 is only 52k by comparison. My guess is Pt2 will finish out at 100k give or take.
Before it can be posted at ISc (assuming you still want it on your site), I need to go through and edit out certain references...that'll probably take a week beyond when I finish posting it here...
Adrian
“To achieve a World Government it is necessary to remove from their minds their individualism, their loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogma.”…..Brock Adams, Director, United Nations Health Organisation.
Well, I await your final product and when you give the go ahead to cut'n'transpose your work from the forums into a formatted iSoaker.com page. So far so cool; can't wait to read what you've got in store!
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I'm pushing the release date back again, this time to the first week of 2005. Not because I think it's gonna take me that long, but because A.I cover my bases if it does, and B.I look better if I get done ahead of schedule. Oh yeah, and I kinda wanted to bump this topic, which is one of the reasons I'm writing this. By the time this drops off the main OT page, I'll have finished writing. COOL! :blues:
Right now I'm in the middle of writing the sixth battle...RIGHT in the middle, I'm on a break from writing to post this.
Adrian
Edit:Unless one is named Golum, one always says "I look" not "I looks." Even if you are Golum, you have to add more than one "s" at the end.
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Right now I'm in the middle of writing the sixth battle...RIGHT in the middle, I'm on a break from writing to post this.
Adrian
Edit:Unless one is named Golum, one always says "I look" not "I looks." Even if you are Golum, you have to add more than one "s" at the end.
Edited By Adrian on 1102131387
“To achieve a World Government it is necessary to remove from their minds their individualism, their loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogma.”…..Brock Adams, Director, United Nations Health Organisation.
I'm nearly done. Within paragraphs of the end, that's how close I am. The final skirmish is cool! ;-D
Given enough time alone (I never write when people are around) over the next few days, I may very seriously finish the writing part by Christmas. I'd like to think I can post the whole thing by the Tuesday after New Years, and then I just have to clean it up, draw and post a new and adjusted map, and then Isoaker can post it on his website.
BTW, Pt2 is 117k at this point. I estimate it'll top out at around 120k.
Adrian
PS How did everyone like half-time?
Given enough time alone (I never write when people are around) over the next few days, I may very seriously finish the writing part by Christmas. I'd like to think I can post the whole thing by the Tuesday after New Years, and then I just have to clean it up, draw and post a new and adjusted map, and then Isoaker can post it on his website.
BTW, Pt2 is 117k at this point. I estimate it'll top out at around 120k.
Adrian
PS How did everyone like half-time?
“To achieve a World Government it is necessary to remove from their minds their individualism, their loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogma.”…..Brock Adams, Director, United Nations Health Organisation.
Cool! Didn't have much to comment on an incomplete story apart from saying FINISH IT ALREADY!
Good job so far, though!
Good job so far, though!
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Finished. Am cleaning up what I've already posted, and will try to post the rest by this time next week. Then I need to make a new map, and repost the story in the submissions forum "time" by "time" in reverse, locking each post.
It came in at 131k
Adrian
Edit:The whole thing's posted. Please, PLEASE let me know how y'all like it.
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It came in at 131k
Adrian
Edit:The whole thing's posted. Please, PLEASE let me know how y'all like it.
Edited By Adrian on 1105048308
“To achieve a World Government it is necessary to remove from their minds their individualism, their loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogma.”…..Brock Adams, Director, United Nations Health Organisation.
I'll read the whole enchilada this weekend. Full comments pending...
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