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Old 12-19-2008, 04:55 PM   Top  -  End  -  #1
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Welcome to the 15th ABR Discussion Thread!

Because we used to burn through new ABR threads so quickly, we created the Discussion thread. All banter goes here, and all comics and non-canon kills go in the main thread. (see line below)

Avatar Battle Royale: We All Live in A Yellow Citadel is the current thread. Post artwork here.

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grrr... Again I say here i am in the new plot

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YESS!!! FIRST POST!!!! YAY!!!
EDIT: DAMMIT!!! VICTIM OF THE ONE MINUTE LIMIT!!!

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You say first post, I say third (Mad Mask was first)

So... New thread smell.

EDIT: Pssst. You forgot to link thread 14.
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You say first post, I say third (Mad Mask was first)

So... New thread smell.
Look, I had to write fast. I would have made it, but I posted on the last thread.
Mad Mask, it's no coincidence...the new plot really sped things up.
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grrr... Again I say here i am in the new plot

It's only been 15 years, y'know?
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Who are you anyways?
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It's only been 15 years, y'know?
Yeah, but if he was about 30 in FFF, he'd be about 40 in the new plot.
/\He's been around a while. He just sort of comments on things occasionally. He hopes to eventually join ABR, I think, with a unique art style.

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I really don't know what age he is. I just wanted the changes to be noticeable.
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Hey I know! let's go completely off topic and burn through this thread in a week! :D
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Good idea nameless
I think its time dont you?....

to covert these people to join MEPA
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BAcked by the God of Fate and Death himself.... I think you guys should consider the concequences of not eating your meat...

Remember kids: eat 5 portions of Meat or Paultry everyday and you'll be big and strong in no time!
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Meat is so very good. My favourite's probably chicken.
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Are you tired of being called evil and crule for being human? Are you tired of bias facts about how "bad" it is to eat meat? JOIN MEPA TODAY and fight against this propaganda!

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Apparently rabbit tasts good too.
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Somebody start the new plot already! Everyone's bored and I wanna introduce Dr. Fit into that plot!
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Apparently rabbit tasts good too.
*nods knowingly*
so does every other type of meat... except quail... thats just a carcase with about a single sandwhich filler on ...
But on the plus side:
Venison and Heart stew!
*licks lips* mmm! thats tasty!

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*nods knowingly*
so does every other type of meat... except quail... thats just a carcase with about a single sandwhich filler on ...
But on the plus side:
Venison and Heart stew!
*licks lips* mmm! thats tasty!

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I dunno, not my plot *munches on cow*
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Wow, a lot has happened here.

Anyway, I'm against the idea of a new plot so close to FFF, and I definitely don't want to deal with an alternate future.

HOWEVER

I really like the concept of Future Imperfect. Here's my idea:

We retire Fat Fish Fury.

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Fat Fish Fury has been a great plotline for us. It's given us two years of entertainment. But it relies too heavily on people that don't continue to actively contribute, and we need to establish our independence. We're at a point in FFF where this is possible: Threeshades is dead, and the good guys have Leroy. I propose we begin wrapping up Fat Fish Fury, and resolving the Dragon Talisman story arc, as the sovice threat grows.

Then, time skip.

Future Imperfect, the direct sequel to Fat Fish Fury, picks up 15 years later, and becomes the new main plot of ABR, with Ins and the sovices as the new Team Evil. Our established characters are in new situations, joined by a cast of new characters, and we continue the story of Avbaroy from there. Who knows? In two more years, we may retire Future Imperfect and start another plot.

Thoughts?
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Nameless, stop with the absurdities.

Here's the current list of people participating in Future Imperfect:

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• Mad Mask
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• Troll?
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Wow, a lot has happened here.

Anyway, I'm against the idea of a new plot so close to FFF, and I definitely don't want to deal with an alternate future.

HOWEVER

I really like the concept of Future Imperfect. Here's my idea:

We retire Fat Fish Fury.

*cue gasps from the audience*

Fat Fish Fury has been a great plotline for us. It's given us two years of entertainment. But it relies too heavily on people that don't continue to actively contribute, and we need to establish our independence. We're at a point in FFF where this is possible: Threeshades is dead, and the good guys have Leroy. I propose we begin wrapping up Fat Fish Fury, and resolving the Dragon Talisman story arc, as the sovice threat grows.

Then, time skip.

Future Imperfect, the direct sequel to Fat Fish Fury, picks up 15 years later, and becomes the new main plot of ABR, with Ins and the sovices as the new Team Evil. Our established characters are in new situations, joined by a cast of new characters, and we continue the story of Avbaroy from there. Who knows? In two more years, we may retire Future Imperfect and start another plot.

Thoughts?
No.

People have too many ideas for FFF, and we can keep moving it. Besides, Future Imperfect is a much darker story. I say just have the two plots running simulteneously and let things take their course. If we find ourself focusing entierly on Future Perfect, FFF will die off on it's own.
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I like your idea Mecha.
Let's finish up this plot before starting another, and that way, we'll all be able to praticipate in the plot and we can all spend more time on it, instead of haveing to worry about yet another plot.
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There's nothing wrong with that kinda PETA.

Speaking of which, I really want some fallafal in petta...
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I will have him make an apperence in one of my backstories, but mainly of cameo status.
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The problem with that idea is that if Future Imperfect becomes the main plot, massive amounts of new people will come into it, with little or no idea on how it works. They will start large amounts of new, confusing subplots and create half-baked characters, and it will be no better than Fat Fish Fury.

Perhaps we can reconcile the situation by allowing only "experienced" people into Future Imperfect. To practice, they can join Sorcerer Dude Strikes Back or Fat Fish Fury. I know it sounds harsh but I care deeply about this plot and don't want to see it ruined by flat overpowered characters, silly ideas and piles of unrelated, extremely long subplots.
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oh God... this is good... you can TAST that this animal was tortured... of God this is goood...
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