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Literary Challenge #16 Discussion Thread

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited April 2012 in Ten Forward
Literary Challenge #16 : First Contact
This is the comments thread for Literary Challenge #16 : First Contact.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Another interesting idea. :)

    I have a few ideas that'd work, but they mostly fit under the category of "Crossovers".

    Basically, I'd have humans from another universe get transported into the Trek Universe, and interact with one of my characters. This would also include a Quantum-Mechanical Counterpart of the Character in question.

    This seem like an idea that would work? :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    encountering only humans or Klingon's? My captain is Caitian; so would it be encountering the same race as your captain?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    NikoLunus wrote: »
    encountering only humans or Klingon's? My captain is Caitian; so would it be encountering the same race as your captain?

    Good point! Edited :)

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    well my story is up, hopefully it's enjoyable and not too obvious. Either way, feel free to give me feedback.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    And mine's done.
    I made an alt who was a sentient Orion Entertainment Hologram mostly as a joke, and, well, she's developed into something more now.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Got part of mine up, it'll be a multi-parter, like the old Cadet one we did long ago (I suggest some people read that one, its my favourite one that I've put up so far and I was writing 50k words in about an hour at 3am, so it was very much a labbour of love). Why is it a multi-parter? Because I just love writing big epic stuff too much.

    Now, feedback please people, I do a lot of writing like this and I consider one of the things I'm most comfortable doing, so I'd like to know other's feelings on what I write.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Second part is up, for the song that features in it, I took inspiration from this adaptation from the Phoenix Wright games (for those who would like to put some context to the song):

    Magical Link of Clickableness here!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Third Part, I'm buzzing now! Its been so long since I've been able to really go nuts with this kind of thing, and now that I've got an outlet, I've found myself typing more than I thought I would.

    One more part should do it, there might be a small fifth part, but I don't know.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Well thats me done, enjoy. I still request constructive feedback, but its 1am right now so I'm gonna knock off, cya tomorrow
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Just posted a two parter called Rite of Redemption in honor of Klingon Awareness Week. It tells the a story about Korrath. I hope you all enjoy it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I've seen several of these go by, and finally decided to jump in. I took this opportunity to (1) acknowledge the holiday and (2) take a fond poke at some of the sillier basic assumptions of the Trek universe, some of which are the result of trying to do a sci-fi series on the cheap with reused props and wardrobe from Paramount's other productions. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    my post is taking some time to finish, broke my right hand so typing out a seven to ten page story with one hand is taking some time. I hope i am able to finish it in time for everyone to read and hopefully enjoy. on a side not can anyone send me info on how to make a banner showing my ship and crew?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    NikoLunus wrote: »
    my post is taking some time to finish, broke my right hand so typing out a seven to ten page story with one hand is taking some time. I hope i am able to finish it in time for everyone to read and hopefully enjoy. on a side not can anyone send me info on how to make a banner showing my ship and crew?

    I imagine that you'll have to find someone with sig making skills to make it for you. And when you do, send them my way will you? I could use one.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    NikoLunus wrote: »
    on a side not can anyone send me info on how to make a banner showing my ship and crew?

    if you want one like mine its not too hard. get pain.net a free to own and download art program. or gimp would work if your use that toolset.

    Make sure your settings are turned to MAX for best results, or as much as your rig can take without exploding

    go in game and go to some interesting space scene. tack some pictures of your ship. dont worry about getting the perfect one just get a lot of stock photos. then go ether EST and the tailor and take pics of your crew in there ( i find that works best because it makes cutting them out to be simpler) or somewhere else.

    then its just a matter of cutting and pasting everyone together.

    hope this helps
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    HF_Mudd wrote:
    I've seen several of these go by, and finally decided to jump in. I took this opportunity to (1) acknowledge the holiday and (2) take a fond poke at some of the sillier basic assumptions of the Trek universe, some of which are the result of trying to do a sci-fi series on the cheap with reused props and wardrobe from Paramount's other productions. :)

    I must say i really enjoyed yours, and i must attest to the effectiveness of that "relaxation technic"
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I figured liberated borg would be a rarity so thats what I went with. I tried to make it distinct and not a carbon copy of the Voyager episode Unity.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    got mine up finally... took more time than i liked... and i feel that i really rushed the ending so i could get it in. anyways I hope you enjoy reading it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Thanks to everyone who helped provide feedback to the authors on this run. Another great challenge!

    I am going to unsticky this now as I prepare to post the Discussion Thread for Challenge #17. Feel free to keep discussing!

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
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