DUST Search - What are some stories you guys want to hear about?

Aeon Amadi wrote:

True Adamance wrote:

Aeon Amadi wrote:

True Adamance wrote:

Personally want less of the "Spec Ops" plotlines since they seem over done and never really come out as a well told story.

I like what you wrote on the EVE forums. Insights into the culture with a dark New Eden twist.

Which one?

Well I initially liked your one about the two Republic Soldiers/Valklears (though I admit it's been a long time since I read it and the name escapes me) and more recently the first part of Revenant.

I believe I liked the former because it didn't strike me as "Elite Spec-Ops" just about normal soldiers, their lives, and their struggle. To clarify why I dislike the plot lne would be as simple as discussing character development. I find that most writes, not necessarily you, often write very clich+¬d character as the protagonists of such plot line, or character who are so elite it boggles the mind, or perhaps even plot lines that are self aggrandising beyond my ability to suspend disbelief.

Ah, well thank you for that. It mostly comes from experience with Text-based RPGs and what not where you were pretty much forced to role-play a character that was believable and realistic (within reason). I usually prefer strong female leads because I still find that they're an unorthodox role in a narrative without them turning into some kind of shooting sex toy (which is what Harlequin will probably end up as in Suicide Squad but whatever).


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True Adamance Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 18908	Posted - 2015.05.11 03:33:00 - [1] - Quote Personally want less of the "Spec Ops" plotlines since they seem over done and never really come out as a well told story. I like what you wrote on the EVE forums. Insights into the culture with a dark New Eden twist. "That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die."
True Adamance Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 18912	Posted - 2015.05.11 04:01:00 - [2] - Quote Aeon Amadi wrote: True Adamance wrote: Personally want less of the "Spec Ops" plotlines since they seem over done and never really come out as a well told story. I like what you wrote on the EVE forums. Insights into the culture with a dark New Eden twist. Which one? Well I initially liked your one about the two Republic Soldiers/Valklears (though I admit it's been a long time since I read it and the name escapes me) and more recently the first part of Revenant. I believe I liked the former because it didn't strike me as "Elite Spec-Ops" just about normal soldiers, their lives, and their struggle. To clarify why I dislike the plot lne would be as simple as discussing character development. I find that most writes, not necessarily you, often write very clich+¬d character as the protagonists of such plot line, or character who are so elite it boggles the mind, or perhaps even plot lines that are self aggrandising beyond my ability to suspend disbelief. "That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die."
True Adamance Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 18913	Posted - 2015.05.11 04:37:00 - [3] - Quote Aeon Amadi wrote: True Adamance wrote: Aeon Amadi wrote: True Adamance wrote: Personally want less of the "Spec Ops" plotlines since they seem over done and never really come out as a well told story. I like what you wrote on the EVE forums. Insights into the culture with a dark New Eden twist. Which one? Well I initially liked your one about the two Republic Soldiers/Valklears (though I admit it's been a long time since I read it and the name escapes me) and more recently the first part of Revenant. I believe I liked the former because it didn't strike me as "Elite Spec-Ops" just about normal soldiers, their lives, and their struggle. To clarify why I dislike the plot lne would be as simple as discussing character development. I find that most writes, not necessarily you, often write very clich+¬d character as the protagonists of such plot line, or character who are so elite it boggles the mind, or perhaps even plot lines that are self aggrandising beyond my ability to suspend disbelief. Ah, well thank you for that. It mostly comes from experience with Text-based RPGs and what not where you were pretty much forced to role-play a character that was believable and realistic (within reason). I usually prefer strong female leads because I still find that they're an unorthodox role in a narrative without them turning into some kind of shooting sex toy (which is what Harlequin will probably end up as in Suicide Squad but whatever). Which ironically the more they are written into a non-typical role the more typical they actually become. I find myself trying to do the same thing though admittedly I feel my female characters are more poorly written than my male ones at this point. Currently attempting to write a bi-sexual female warrior in the Meta game right now.... a Brienne of Tarth who loves to go whoring on her spare time. Also speaking of.....was both horrified and pleasantly surprised that Jarred Leto is supposed to be playing The Joker in Suicide Squad. As a shameless 30 Seconds to Mars fan I must attend. "That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die."
True Adamance Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 18935	Posted - 2015.05.11 21:50:00 - [4] - Quote Aeon Amadi wrote: the other hand, a male character breaking down has to be done at a precise moment or they lose the illusion of being a hero and it can be difficult to find out where that moment should occur in a narrative. EDIT EDIT: Here's a video sequence from that scene if you haven't played the game. Not spoiling much (this occurs within the first fifteen minutes of the game) https://youtu.be/DidjobKweCs Yeah I find that too. Which is why I like to beat my male characters down in other ways. I swear if I ever met True Adamance he'd put a fist through my face for all the **** I subject him too. Falling down an elevator shaft. Set alight by a burning tank. Went into shock after a knife shattered against one of his ribs. If Alycone starts back up I'll have even more ways to torture poor Adamance. "That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die."