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2013-05-14, 12:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Also chiming in a bit late; I'd been a bit busy to keep up with the forum and dropped out for a while.
One angle that occurs to me is how nicely the "escaped from slavery" backstory averts the risk (mentioned by Rich in the notes of one of the books, IIRC) of making Belkar seem tragic rather than comically evil -- between the "execution" of the slavers and the suspicion (based on what we know of Belkar) that he got himself into that predicament by choosing to tangle with the wrong people rather than as an utterly innocent victim.Last edited by SteveMB; 2013-05-14 at 12:20 PM.
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2013-05-15, 04:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Also, he sees nothing wrong with slavery provided he's not the one being enslaved.
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2013-05-16, 07:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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2013-05-16, 12:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
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2013-05-17, 10:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
I think an origin story is meant to explain how a character got into the circumstances we find them in, where they got their abilities, problems, background, peculiarities, etc. This event provides us with no explanation as to how Belkar became a psychopathic sadist, or a ranger w/o key abilities. It merely shows an earlier and unconnected experiment in "being an adventurer."SpoilerBelkar decides at the end that adventuring is stupid. We learn the all important fact that his clothes are made of 49 shades of grey. But the apparel isn't terribly important to Belkar's identity
We will never get an origin story of the mentally disturbed side of the equation because Rich explained in OTOoPCs it would make Belkar's behavior seem more tragic than funny.
SpoilerIt doesn't have to, Belkar could be born that way, or start by comical misunderstandings of the sort we see here. Say he heard the zen Buddhist koan "When you see Buddha on the road kill him" and started seeking the Buddha out. I think Rich isn't taking this way because Belkar is turning out to be more three dimensional.
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2013-05-18, 12:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
"Besides, you know the saying: Kill one, and you are a murderer. Kill millions, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god." -- Fishman
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2013-05-18, 10:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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2013-08-02, 01:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Is this where we can come to ask about the 'Monster for Every Season' PDF's?
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2013-08-02, 02:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
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2013-08-02, 03:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
From reading the first post of this thread, that is not on topic. This thread is about the Kickstarter pdf stories:
So the right thread for you is probably The Post-Kickstarter Discussion Thread: Bask in the Afterglow, but without knowing your questions, that is hard to answer.
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2013-08-15, 09:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
I get to work, sit down at my desk ready to be drearily productive for eight hours, and the first thing I see is an e-mail that there's a 25-page(!!!) OOTS story for me to read!
Rich is the best. Although I'm not sure my boss agrees.Originally Posted by The Giant
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2013-08-15, 09:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Alas, the password provided for the Haleo & Julelan zip archive is not working for me.
EDIT: he has posted a correct password on the kickstarter site.Last edited by Just Joseph; 2013-08-15 at 09:44 AM. Reason: update to information
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2013-08-15, 09:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Awesome. Have only read through once so far, though.
On page 19, "since your marrying" should be "since you're marrying".
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2013-08-15, 10:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Hey, this is dumb, but how do you open the zip file with the password? Can you do it on iPhone?
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2013-08-15, 10:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
I kinda saw Haley's tatoo on her back during their "love making" scene. Wow, D&D rules do make a difference in Shakespeare universe. I kinda wonder how it would work in Othello (Pillow for Celia).
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2013-08-15, 10:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
You probably can't do it on an iPhone with the basic system, but I'm sure there are unarchiving apps that can be acquired.
Also, as noted, the original password was incorrect, the new password can be found in Update #62.
Finally, we've been seeing people with Mac OSX 10.6.8 being unable to open it even with the right password. The following workaround works:
1.) Open Terminal.
2.) Type "unzip " without the quotes but WITH the space after.
3.) Drag the zip file into the Terminal window.
4.) Hit Return.Rich Burlew
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2013-08-15, 10:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Just finished reading Haleo and Julelan.
It. Was. HILARIOUS! I think the random M:tG reference got me laughing the loudest.
Awesome work, Giant!
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2013-08-15, 10:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Hehehe. "Why are my tiny people fighting?? Do not fight, tiny people!"
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2013-08-15, 10:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
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2013-08-15, 10:25 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Android also seems to have issues with the zip - my tablet didn't even ask me for a password, it just showed me an empty archive and then spat out an error message when I hit "extract."
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2013-08-15, 10:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
I depressed myself by getting all of Tarquin's "outdated" musical references. Also, the casting was excellent. I'm probably missing a few visual jokes from the dance panel too. I think that robot was the one from OotPCs that tried to join?
I can't decide what was funniest; the pervy moon, the dead 4th edition reference, the Magic reference, or the issue of "Seventeenth Century" with extended metaphors as the hot new way of flirting.
EDIT: Also, it was nice to bask in seeing Nale dead for a bit, even in an alternate continuity outside the main story. Wrapping up Act 2 in far less space than the original was great too. Oh, and the running joke about no one knowing Tarquin's family surname. (There must be a reason that we don't know it but I can't imagine what it is. I can't think they'd be related to any of the other major characters unless I missed something.)
Basically, this was a big pile of awesome.
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2013-08-15, 10:30 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
No one else has reported that one, and I don't have any Android gadgets, so I can't really be of much help. I would recommend trying a third party un-archiving app, if you can find one that's free. Alternately, you could move it to a full computer, unzip it, and then move it back.
If anyone else reports a problem and then a fix to it, I'll let you know. If it goes a day or two and you just can't get it open no matter what you try, PM me your email and I'll use an alternate method.Rich Burlew
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2013-08-15, 10:35 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Yeah, I ended up just unzipping it on my work PC. So if it was just a one-off error, no big deal.
Originally Posted by The Giant
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2013-08-15, 10:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
I downloaded it on my work computer, unzipped it, emailed it to myself, and opened it on my iPad from the email. Might help others at work - but be careful if you're IT are more paranoid than mine!
Fun story. A little surprised by the ending;
Loved the thumb bite part; it's a great example of what is a horrible insult depends entirely on the time and place. Also loved the random cameos, especially in the market. And Tarquin's song dropping? Hilarious.Spoilercould have had them both die and done some kind of start of a new plot in the afterlife.
(Though I have to admit I completely missed the Julelan part and was expecting Julio. )
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2013-08-15, 10:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
As a big fan of Romeo and Juliet, who was slightly nervous about how this adaptation would go, I've got to say...Haleo and Julelan is just awesome. Really, really good. So many nice details, so many great jokes, so many wonderful lines. My favourite? V wearing a V mask at the ball. Love it. And the market scene was great too. Banjo as the nurse? Creepily effective. Can't wait to read it again and see more things that I missed first time round.
Really good work, and well worth the wait. Thank you.
Felt proud of getting all Tarquin's lyric quotes, right up until they were described as outdated. Burn.
Also; does anyone else really want to see full StickTales versions of the stories referred to in the introduction?The prison was full of British officers who had sworn to die, rather than be captured.
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2013-08-15, 10:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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Haleo and Julelan
I just read through Haleo and Julelan. It was great!!
But for some reason I couldn't stop trying to read it in pentameter. It didn't fit all of the time.
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2013-08-15, 10:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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2013-08-15, 10:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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2013-08-15, 11:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
I think the best sight gag in the entire comic was
SpoilerVaarsuvius during the ball... dressed as V.Last edited by Yana; 2013-08-15 at 11:07 AM.
R.I.P. Wrecan, he was a true organizer and a gentleman.
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2013-08-15, 11:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS Kickstarter Bonus PDFs: The Discussion Thread *Unmarked spoilers*
Anyone who claimed they saw this story coming from the title is a filthy liar.