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A preplexing quandry we find ourselves in.

Tue Nov 24, 2009, 12:41 PM
Well, dealing with me is usually a quandary of some sort. =P

So, firstly, the big news. A Roll of the Dice is going on yet another hiatus, this time so that the next big storyline, which will likely be at at least three parts if not four, can be drawn up in advance. I feel it's one that will have greater impact if the plot points aren't months apart. So, that's the biggie. I hope to continue it by January at least, but time will tell. So far, it's shaping up to be quite interesting though. In my own conceited opinion.

The other piece of news is that my flats colorist has temporarily lost his PC. Now, he didn't actually misplace it (though I'd not put it past him), but the power supply seems to have gone bad. So, I've been cursing HP (damn their choice of cases!), digging around inside of it, and ordering a new one to replace it. Hopefully by this weekend everything should be shipshape again. This won't affect AROTD's schedule on account of not having enough pages done to bother coloring.

And now, a happy Thanksgiving to anyone in the States! I hope you're able to spend it with loved ones. :)

And briefly, this journal entry's Cool Freeware and/or Opensource Game!

Lately, Open LieroX has been my passion. It's a fun, old-school deathmatch game that plays a lot like a real-time Worms. There are tons of different weapon mods, oodles of maps, and even a boatload of cool skins, all available to download. And it plays via the Internet, LAN, or even splitscreen on one PC! The tech may be low key, but the gameplay can be surprisingly fun, in a bloody, chaotic sort of way. Blasting your enemy with corn or a mega nuke can be rather giggle-worthy.

Though you can enjoy the entire game with the base download, I'd consider taking the time, and bandwidth, to download the bonus maps, skins, and mods packs. They're massive, and some of what you get will end up clunkers, but there's so much available that surely you'll find a dozen or more you like.

Check it out here: [link]

  • Mood: Hungry
  • Watching: Mostly the original series Star Trek films.
  • Playing: Future Pinball.

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:iconwaytouy:
Hello, JN!
I've been absurdly sadpressed (all glory to the Portmanteau, Eh?) lately, mostly because of my writers' block and the endless grind known as the public education system. I've stopped checking my journals and deviations message, as they crop up faster than I can click them, anyway.
And now for the good news at nine, I'm your host, Mis-I mean Waytouy. I've just broken my block with the figurative hammer of joy, so expect chapter ten out soon!

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The cuddly super-strong cyborg mercenary whose clothes never seem to stay on!
"no one's got laid in cargo shorts since Nam!" -Crazy old hobo
:iconjnels:
I've been a bit in the hole as well. I've tried to keep up with my messages, but as you can see (based on the timestamp of this reply) I haven't been doing a swell job of it. =P

I'm also behind on a bunch of other things, which is why I haven't yet continued more of Flare. Fortunately (for you that is), with my own urge to write curbing, I'll likely see a spike in my urge to read. :)

So, again, apologies for not reading faster, and for the late reply. I'll put in a bit of shine and polish and see if I can't make November better than October.

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Imagination is more important than knowledge--Albert Einstein.
:iconwaytouy:
Hey, you're alive!
As for your activeness, I don't mind. It's good to know you care enough to respond, though! And I would expect no less of you, my friend.
As for me, my urge to write is on the rise, so hopefully I'll be able to finish chapters ten and eleven, soon.
A subject of interest, though: The book is planned to be in about three parts, and chapter eleven will end the first. The characters stay the same, but you'll probably see a huge amount of change in the environment, and hopefully in character development :]
If you can refresh my memory, though, what chapter were you on? I must know so that I can tidy up!

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The cuddly super-strong cyborg mercenary whose clothes never seem to stay on!
"no one's got laid in cargo shorts since Nam!" -Crazy old hobo
:iconjnels:
Sorry, another late reply. I haven't been feeling too alive lately.

The last chapter I read (wow, it's been too long) was chapter 3 I believe. My big problem is that I enjoy reading at night; it's when I'm able to best digest fiction. But I haven't had good nights these past couple months so I guess I'm just going to need to make proper time during the day.

Let's be completely honest; I'm not the most reliable person most times. =P

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Imagination is more important than knowledge--Albert Einstein.
:iconwaytouy:
.....aaaaaand in keeping with the current trend, my reply is terrifically late as well, sorry!
Have you ever had those days where you have the time and the means to do something, but honestly can't be arsed? That;s me for about the last month or so.

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The cuddly super-strong cyborg mercenary whose clothes never seem to stay on!
"no one's got laid in cargo shorts since Nam!" -Crazy old hobo
:iconseverita:
You must forgive me for the serious case of fav bombing I must have done now. I dunno how it happened, I just got so caught up I didn't know what I was doing.

I will make it up to you one day, I swear. :ohnoes:

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"Die Sonne hat eben wieder aufs Früchstück geschienen, und ich will nun ans Arbeiten gehen" -Felix Mendelssohn
:iconjnels:
I don't think I've ever been fav bombed before. Thank you kindly. It's quite the surprise to wake up to a pile of faves! :)

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Imagination is more important than knowledge--Albert Einstein.
:iconwaytouy:
Hello! I am Waytouy, and I fancy myself an amateur writer here on this grand old site. I've been pointed in your direction several times, and was wondering if perhaps you would take a look at my novel-in-progress?

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The cuddly super-strong cyborg mercenary whose clothes never seem to stay on!
"no one's got laid in cargo shorts since Nam!" -Crazy old hobo
:iconjnels:
That depends. Would you be looking for a bit of critique on your work? You know, whatever thoughts I may have upon reading it, good or bad? Or just fluffy, harmless comments? I ask because I have been burned before by people asking my opinion on their work and then throwing a tantrum when it wasn't what they wanted to hear. Also, due to my busy schedule (i.e. life) it sometimes takes me a little while to get through an entire story, so if you've broken it up by chapters, I may read it one chapter per week depending on what's on my plate that week.

Also, what genre is your story? Mind you, I do have some flaws, and one of them is an inability to properly appreciate certain genres more than others. Although, given my free reading habits, I'm sure I'd manage to read and enjoy it no matter what.

And lastly, who exactly pointed you in my direction? I've been given to understand I am invisible to the rest of the human race, and I would like to know how this theory has been disproved. :)

Oh, and extra props for asking politely. You've just earned my fullest attention.

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Imagination is more important than knowledge--Albert Einstein.
:iconwaytouy:
At the moment, I would certainly like honest opinions, as that would provide the best way for me to redo and improve my current work. My story is a blend of Sci-fi and horror genres, and I have not delved yet too deep into the plot. I. Basically noticed you quite frequently in TalkingStck's profile, and since I know him outside of this troll hole we call the Internet, and that you seem an experienced writer yourself, I would greatly value.your opinion.

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The cuddly super-strong cyborg mercenary whose clothes never seem to stay on!
"no one's got laid in cargo shorts since Nam!" -Crazy old hobo

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