Comments & Complements from readers and players

Feathers · February 28, 2009, 06:00:52 AM

The whole time thing is something I've been aware of but am not sure how to handle.

Who decides when it's tomorrow?

I've generally removed 'last night' and 'yesterday' references from my posts so I hope it's open to the readers interpretation what happened when. I'm trying to track what's going on on the ship but am not completely sure how well it's going to work.

That's partly why I'm generally writing cut scenes rather than fully sequential stuff.

Jen · February 28, 2009, 06:08:25 AM

We haven't really had a written rule about the timeline, but in the past seasons I have made sure I knew where everyone was, and what was going on then I progressed it as the moderator. Kenny has progressed it as well. If you're one or two posts from catching up with everyone, it's not a big deal. A little overlap is fine. :) But when there are a lot of writers, and they're posting once a day, it's very easy to be lost in the past. ;)

Jen · February 28, 2009, 06:19:08 AM

Oh...and it's okay to say you're having breakfast or dinner. Our characters may work different shifts. They could be eating at weird hours or sleeping during the day or whatever. Just be careful about the actual ships time and shift changes and things like that. :)

Meds · February 28, 2009, 10:10:56 AM

Thanks Jen, but you polished off that post and that's what makes good collaboration. Mike's post is all his i just added the last line, he got D'Callan dead on so well done Mike. Time line is tricky and i think people get all excited and want to get their post in. Its best to write your posts and just hang on to them, PM Jen or Kenny and I'm sure they will say wait until so and so, that's what i do ha ha ;)

Feathers · February 28, 2009, 11:16:56 AM

Ah so the sneaky rules are coming out now!

It's odd really. At the moment I've just written and posted whem the next day comes around but I could romp through a lot of time doing that, or give everyone every detail of ferengi life. I suspect part of it is RPG newbie enthusiasm so I will probably slow down with time but part is also the fact that I'm finally writing something again. Other people are reading it too which is a bonus.

On the D'Callan front, I've had him read to me on a weekly basis for quite a while now, which helps.

Meds · March 01, 2009, 08:35:20 AM

Nothing wrong with enthusiasm Mike, i still do it. I have a rough working line on where i want D'Callan to go this season and then i work on the events going on to put his story together. This will help build my character but also give me time to work on the other NPC's. I write every day for the RPG but i don't necessarily post every day. Sometimes I'll write and wait and then think "Oh K'Tans walking down a corridor time for some D'Callan K'Tan conversation" and then throw in a post.

Great writing everyone.

Feathers · March 03, 2009, 12:37:58 PM

I meant to say - I loved the holo investigation scene on the station. That worked really well for me both as a bit of writing and as a use of tech. I wish I'd come up with it.

The whole Bowers story is lookin quite cool too.

Sorry for the last long post BTW. I didn't realize how much I thrown into it until I saw it again just now. Appologies to whoever reads it!

Meds · March 03, 2009, 12:44:42 PM

Oh i loved your last post, quite eary the way you wrote it. I hope i get to read it Mike.

Feathers · March 03, 2009, 12:53:03 PM

Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on March 03, 2009, 12:44:42 PM
Oh i loved your last post, quite eary the way you wrote it. I hope i get to read it Mike.

Why thank you :)

Of course it was "eary"...he's a Ferengi :D

You make me want to read it again now!

Jen · March 24, 2009, 11:08:09 AM

There hasn't been much posting in this thread. Don't forget to pat people on the back for specific deeds of writing valor. Encouragement keeps the RPG ball rolling. ;) And as a reminder, none writers are welcome to post here as well.

Jen · March 28, 2009, 10:54:20 AM

Nice post Just X. Soon Dennis will be backonline. :)

Oooh, Meds...I think I know who that was. Does his name start with a "T"? Nice post! I like the fact you contrasted Australia with the starbase. Well done. :)

Meds · March 28, 2009, 11:07:53 AM

I just want to say massive well dones to Jen and Chris I am so loving your posts. I can't wait to hear these on the Ready Room, they are awesome.

Quote from: Jen on March 28, 2009, 10:54:20 AM
Nice post Just X. Soon Dennis will be backonline. :)

Oooh, Meds...I think I know who that was. Does his name start with a "T"? Nice post! I like the fact you contrasted Australia with the starbase. Well done. :)

Thanks so much Jen, I like the fact you are trying to guess who ha ha, T, hmmm who do you think it is?

X · March 28, 2009, 11:35:57 AM

Hey guys, keep up the good work. I am quite impressed by the level of writing that has been going on. Kudos to all.

wraith1701 · March 28, 2009, 11:43:58 AM

Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on March 28, 2009, 11:07:53 AM
I just want to say massive well dones to Jen and Chris I am so loving your posts. I can't wait to hear these on the Ready Room, they are awesome.

I agree; the side-stories are very cool! And the new member posts are outstanding as well. I'm especially looking forward to seeing our new Ferengi crewman officially join the crew. :)

Feathers · March 28, 2009, 12:27:53 PM

It's coming, don't worry! :) He has a little side story to wrap up at some point though too.

Just wanted to say I love what I call the 'Aeric and the Orb' post. Very atmospheric/emotional for some reason I can't pin down.