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    Monsterland: Origins; Comments thread
    Topic Started: Jan 19 2006, 11:45 PM (958 Views)
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    OK, two things.

    1. Finally. I apologize to everyone else for taking this long. I've been very busy recently.

    2. EM, could you please take all of the threads relating to this story and put them in their own sub-board? Thanks!

    Obviously, this is the place to discuss the story, which'll keep the actual story thread cohesive. Anyone can comment/critisize, you don't have to be one of the writers. If anybody wants to be added to the writing roster, they should pm me.

    Rodanguirus is slated to write the next installment.

    Edit: I'm putting the writing roster here so people can see it. I'll rotate it so that the person who's writing the next part is always at the top of the list.

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    Sure, I'd be happy to. I'll make you the head mod of the place, since it was your idea lol! ^_^

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    Jan 19 2006, 10:48 PM
    I'll make you the head mod of the place, since it was your idea lol! ^_^

    Oh sweet!!
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    There you go my friend, and you have full mod power over this forum.

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    We should go over step by step on how we plan on accomplishing this interesting writing.

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    rodanguirus
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    This is an...interesting...development you've come across in the other topic. I had just kind of assumed it would proceed more the way The Joker was talking about, with free reign over kaiju, the only limitations being set by how the plot proceeded by the previous writer. For the future, I'd think it would be helpful to share outlines of how the current segment is progressing, because many of us have tight schedules and would perhaps like to get a jump on our segment ahead of time, and it would kind of suck to get a couple pages into a story about a kaiju who died in an earlier, uncompleted segment (not that that happened to me, I haven't started yet).

    But yeah, this certainly needs a conclusive plan. It just fell dormant for so long I forgot about it, and now its upon me.

    EDIT: Regarding the length: is there a limit? I mean, I've seen the gargantuan length of stories some of you can write. Are these intended to be shorter entries, or can we go all-out (within reason)? I won't be writing any 15-page entries myself, I just want this confirmed.

    Also, as to plotline, does the current segment writer have absolute control? Or can previous ones request certain characters they don't want snuffing it?
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    The Joker
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    I'm really glad we're bringing all this up. I'm thrilled that people still want to participate in this after I left it aside for so long.

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    This is an...interesting...development you've come across in the other topic. I had just kind of assumed it would proceed more the way The Joker was talking about, with free reign over kaiju, the only limitations being set by how the plot proceeded by the previous writer.


    Yeah, that's how I envisioned it as well. I think that something which is important to remember here is that we're writing a story, not playing an rpg.

    rodanguirus
    Jan 20 2006, 08:04 PM
    For the future, I'd think it would be helpful to share outlines of how the current segment is progressing, because many of us have tight schedules and would perhaps like to get a jump on our segment ahead of time, and it would kind of suck to get a couple pages into a story about a kaiju who died in an earlier, uncompleted segment (not that that happened to me, I haven't started yet).


    I think that's a great idea. It'll definately be more necessary for some writers than it will be for others, though. I personally doubt that I'd start a segment until I'd seen the finished version of the one before it, but I'd be happy to give you an idea in advance what my segments will look like so you can get an early start.

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    EDIT: Regarding the length: is there a limit? I mean, I've seen the gargantuan length of stories some of you can write. Are these intended to be shorter entries, or can we go all-out (within reason)? I won't be writing any 15-page entries myself, I just want this confirmed.


    I think that the limits here apply only to amount which the story is furthered. Some one could write a one page part that still dramatically advanced the story. On the other hand someone could write four pages that left the reader only a little bit further along in the plot. So I think that the rule here should be that any legnth is ok, so long as no one "hijacks" the project by adding more than a "chapter's worth" of story to it. I know that this probably seems arbitrary, but we're all reasonable people and I think we'd all agree on what was going too far.

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    Also, as to plotline, does the current segment writer have absolute control? Or can previous ones request certain characters they don't want snuffing it?


    Well, any writer, be they the last one to write or even one that hasn't written yet can suggest a direction for the plot to take, but I think it's important to give each writer as much freedom as possible with the segments they write. I think that that's what'll make this project fun.

    I tried to foreshadow the plotline that I envision for this story with the opening part, but I'd be much less dissapointed if subsequent writers took it in a direction I wouldn't have chosen myself, than I would be if other people's writing suffered because they were forced to work with plot elements that they didn't like.

    Again, there's a certain limit to this, and if the consensus among all the other writers is that a certain contributor is really messing the story up --for instance if that contributor seemed to be outright ignoring prior developements-- then they could be asked to edit what they've written or else have it deleted. I'd really rather not think of that ever happening, but there is the possibility that other people will JIP this project without having an appreciation for what the rest of us are trying to do.
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    Alright, that helps. Now one last thing- what year are we talking about here? Since Q*bert's new, I'm assuming early '80s, but I'm just confirming.
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    What we know from the movies is that Monsterland was in operation by 1999, but unless I'm mistaken we don't know exactly when it was created. Q*Bert came out in 1982, so that's around the time our story starts.
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    So is 1982 the set time period becuse honestly I think 1999 would be the better tie period work with.

    also are we working with a fictionl Monster Land or are we bound by the moive Monster Land in where kaiju in destroy all monsters are the only ones that are acttully on the island?
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    Well, this is a story about how monsterland was created, and by 1999 that had already happened.

    As far as using Kaiju that aren't in Destroy All Monsters goes, I don't see any problem with it. Toho itself hasn't been too strict about continuity, so why should we?
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    To answer Gigan7's question, I was always under the impression that Monsterland would seem like a massive project to undertake, and seeing as nothing clear happens between '75 and '99, we have all that room to work with. I wouldn't imagine capturing ten kaiju and inventing a facility to hold them happening overnight.

    As to messing with the incarcerated kaiju, I wasn't planning on it, but I don't see a problem with it.

    Update: Just so you know, this week is my mid-terms week, so by the weekend, I'll only be starting at best.
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    Well, this is a story about how monsterland was created, and by 1999 that had already happened.


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    To answer Gigan7's question, I was always under the impression that Monsterland would seem like a massive project to undertake, and seeing as nothing clear happens between '75 and '99, we have all that room to work with. I wouldn't imagine capturing ten kaiju and inventing a facility to hold them happening overnight.


    My apologizes gentelmen, I did not releize that this story would be about the construction of monster land alone. I had been under the asumption that this was merely about the incarceration of said kaiju. I thank you for clearing that up for me and enlight of this new information I do agree that your timeline is the more ideal one.


    as for the imprisoned monsters I am assuming then the general consenses is that any Toho kaiju is a canidit for monster land.

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    Update: Just so you know, this week is my mid-terms week, so by the weekend, I'll only be starting at best.


    dont sweat it, I'm in no rush to start my part so take all the time you need.
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    No, I didn't die. With any luck, I should have my segment done by the end of the weekend.
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    hey rodanguirus, I was wondering what happened to you. :lol:
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    Everyone quake in shock! I finished Part 2!
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    On the off-chance that somebody remembers this project, I had an idea to throw out, and seek a little advice. I was considering incorporating Toonzilla into my next segment (Zilla appeared in a Toho film, after all), and was wondering if that's all right with everyone. And if it is, could someone who's actually seen some episodes of the show give me a general idea of how he'd fare against your average Toho titan? I know he's generally faster and less durable, but how much so?
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    Announcement for rodanguirus and the rest of my fellow MLO collabrators. I have kicked my writers block and am moving like lightning. Lord willing I will be done within a week or two so the next person on the list which would be EternalMothra can expect to get to work on their entry soon.

    On a side note since the Joker has retired from the project I am posting a new up to date list of all those participating and takeing up The joker's previous job of rotating it for each new entery.



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    Sorry for the long delay folks but my laptop has sort of gone critical. I dont know when I will be able to get it back up and running or if I'll still have my files when I do. The entery was just about finished when it happend. If I have to I will rewright it but if one
    of you really cant wait that long and want to start your part just let me know and I'll pass up my turn. If not then just hang tough and I'll get it up as soon as possible.
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    Where has The Joker been, do you know Gigan?

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    rodanguirus would probebly be the better person to ask. Last I heard RA said the Joker due to just an increase of demands in his own life had decided to leave the project. havent heard much since.
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    Gigan7 basically covered it. After I finished my segment, he PMed me telling me that a lot of stuff was coming up with him and he'd be lucky to continue to post on the forum at all, let alone continue the story. I mentioned this on the Addition Discussion thread waaaay back in mid-March, so I'm not surprised if you never saw it.

    He basically said go on without him. And Gigan, for as long as I took, I'm certainly not gonna rush you.
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    Well The laptop is out of the shop and the data was recoverd! So I dont have to rewright the whole thing I should have my entery up shortly. :)
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    I may be fairly booked with in the next few months too, but I knew we will get to this intrigueing development. WAA has been keeping me buys, as well as my own fan fiction.

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    I shall try writing a scene sometime in the near future. I have so many things to do that my head is spinning right now lol!

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