Board 8 > I just started reading Homestuck...

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MarvelousGerbil 02/20/12 9:21:00 PM #1:	I don't think I "get" it. I got to "Chapter 2" or whatever, where you start to "play" as the girl. It's made me chuckle a few times, but I don't understand why so many people are obsessing over it. Does it get better farther in or something? -- http://oi44.tinypic.com/juac5w.jpg <cite>MarvelousGerbil posted [p:819852] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> I don't think I "get" it. I got to "Chapter 2" or whatever, where you start to "play" as the girl. It's made me chuckle a few times, but I don't understand why so many people are obsessing over it. Does it get better farther in or something? -- http://oi44.tinypic.com/juac5w.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Forceful_Dragon 02/20/12 9:22:00 PM #2:	It picks up. Just keep going. You'll know when you've gone far enough because by that point you will be unable to stop. -- ~Ç~ Eff_Dee http://img.imgcake.com/FDjpgyb.jpg <cite>Forceful_Dragon posted [p:819853] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> It picks up.Just keep going. You'll know when you've gone far enough because by that point you will be unable to stop. -- ~Ç~ Eff_Deehttp://img.imgcake.com/FDjpgyb.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Haguile 02/20/12 9:22:00 PM #3:	From: MarvelousGerbil \| Posted: 2/21/2012 12:21:36 AM \| #001 I don't think I "get" it. I got to "Chapter 2" or whatever, where you start to "play" as the girl. It's made me chuckle a few times, but I don't understand why so many people are obsessing over it. Does it get better farther in or something? I don't know. I read up to act 3 or so and yeah, it made me chuckle a few times but I never quite got into it. So I just stopped reading it. <cite>Haguile posted [p:819854] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: MarvelousGerbil \| Posted: 2/21/2012 12:21:36 AM \| #001I don't think I "get" it. I got to "Chapter 2" or whatever, where you start to "play" as the girl. It's made me chuckle a few times, but I don't understand why so many people are obsessing over it. Does it get better farther in or something?I don't know. I read up to act 3 or so and yeah, it made me chuckle a few times but I never quite got into it. So I just stopped reading it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 9:22:00 PM #4:	From: MarvelousGerbil \| #001 Does it get better farther in or something? Absolutely. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819855] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: MarvelousGerbil \| #001 Does it get better farther in or something?Absolutely. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mnkboy907 02/20/12 9:25:00 PM #5:	Acts 4 and 5 sooo good. -- http://i50.tinypic.com/23qx00.jpg "First time I got punched in the face, I was like "oh no", then I was like "this is a story"." <cite>mnkboy907 posted [p:819856] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Acts 4 and 5 sooo good. -- http://i50.tinypic.com/23qx00.jpg"First time I got punched in the face, I was like "oh no", then I was like "this is a story"." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 9:26:00 PM #6:	Let me put it this way. There is a reason this thing is as beloved and popular as it is. And it's not from watching kids dick around in their rooms. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819857] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Let me put it this way.There is a reason this thing is as beloved and popular as it is.And it's not from watching kids dick around in their rooms. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 02/20/12 9:28:00 PM #7:	You should go at least until the end of Act 2 before deciding to drop it. Things definitely improve, but if you don't like it by then it might not be for you. -- No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga I wanted Sonic/Shadow romance at that time, not sex. - MWE <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:819858] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> You should go at least until the end of Act 2 before deciding to drop it. Things definitely improve, but if you don't like it by then it might not be for you. -- No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - GuigaI wanted Sonic/Shadow romance at that time, not sex. - MWE </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HeroDelTiempo17 02/20/12 9:29:00 PM #9:	End of Act 2 is where the scope really settles in. Act 4 is where things get really awesome. -- http://img.imgcake.com/AitchDeeTee/panicdancegifta.gif http://backloggery.com/herodeltiempo/sig.gif <cite>HeroDelTiempo17 posted [p:819860] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> End of Act 2 is where the scope really settles in.Act 4 is where things get really awesome. -- http://img.imgcake.com/AitchDeeTee/panicdancegifta.gifhttp://backloggery.com/herodeltiempo/sig.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 9:29:00 PM #10:	From: LordoftheMorons \| #007 You should go at least until the end of Act 2 before deciding to drop it. Things definitely improve, but if you don't like it by then it might not be for you. I'm really torn by a statement like this. On one hand, asking someone to read that much and keep going if they aren't that into it is asking a lot. On the other hand, it just gets so exponentially better... -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819861] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: LordoftheMorons \| #007You should go at least until the end of Act 2 before deciding to drop it. Things definitely improve, but if you don't like it by then it might not be for you.I'm really torn by a statement like this.On one hand, asking someone to read that much and keep going if they aren't that into it is asking a lot.On the other hand, it just gets so exponentially better... -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarvelousGerbil 02/20/12 9:30:00 PM #11:	Don't get me wrong, I'm intrigued by it and a few things have made me laugh (lol Broblerone). I'm just making sure I don't dump half a day into reading it if it doesn't pick up. -- http://oi44.tinypic.com/juac5w.jpg <cite>MarvelousGerbil posted [p:819862] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Don't get me wrong, I'm intrigued by it and a few things have made me laugh (lol Broblerone). I'm just making sure I don't dump half a day into reading it if it doesn't pick up. -- http://oi44.tinypic.com/juac5w.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HeroDelTiempo17 02/20/12 9:32:00 PM #12:	Oh if you're just worried it doesn't pick up then you have absolutely nothing to fear. -- You have no time to ponder such questions, as Link has just grabbed a Smash Ball. http://backloggery.com/herodeltiempo/sig.gif <cite>HeroDelTiempo17 posted [p:819863] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Oh if you're just worried it doesn't pick up then you have absolutely nothing to fear. -- You have no time to ponder such questions, as Link has just grabbed a Smash Ball.http://backloggery.com/herodeltiempo/sig.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YetAnothrShadow 02/20/12 9:33:00 PM #13:	If you're intrigued. You'll be fine. -- Brawl is like ZSS' breasts. Well rounded for casual players http://ib.skaia.net/image/32143.gif <cite>YetAnothrShadow posted [p:819864] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> If you're intrigued.You'll be fine. -- Brawl is like ZSS' breasts. Well rounded for casual playershttp://ib.skaia.net/image/32143.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 9:33:00 PM #14:	I will say this: To this day, I have gotten exactly 6 people to read Homestuck. Every single one of them said they weren't into it for hundreds of pages, even some of them past Act 2. My friend's girlfriend even flat out hated it. Now, every single one of them loves it, and even owns Homestuck clothing, framed posters, and hell, even necklaces and stuff. The girl who said she hated it is now an extremely devoted Homestuck fanartist. I do not argue with results. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819865] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> I will say this:To this day, I have gotten exactly 6 people to read Homestuck. Every single one of them said they weren't into it for hundreds of pages, even some of them past Act 2. My friend's girlfriend even flat out hated it. Now, every single one of them loves it, and even owns Homestuck clothing, framed posters, and hell, even necklaces and stuff. The girl who said she hated it is now an extremely devoted Homestuck fanartist.I do not argue with results. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 9:34:00 PM #15:	From: MarvelousGerbil \| #011 Don't get me wrong, I'm intrigued by it and a few things have made me laugh (lol Broblerone). I'm just making sure I don't dump half a day into reading it if it doesn't pick up. This is not a problem you need to worry about. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819866] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: MarvelousGerbil \| #011Don't get me wrong, I'm intrigued by it and a few things have made me laugh (lol Broblerone). I'm just making sure I don't dump half a day into reading it if it doesn't pick up.This is not a problem you need to worry about. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GANON1025 02/20/12 9:38:00 PM #16:	Homestuck is at least the greatest webcomic ever made, which is small praise for such a fantastic read. -- You beat yourself up with your past. Don't blame yourself, blame the world. Blame God. Blame me. <cite>GANON1025 posted [p:819867] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Homestuck is at least the greatest webcomic ever made, which is small praise for such a fantastic read. -- You beat yourself up with your past. Don't blame yourself, blame the world. Blame God. Blame me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 9:39:00 PM #17:	I don't even know if you could even call it a webcomic anymore. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819868] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> I don't even know if you could even call it a webcomic anymore. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Viktor Vaughn 02/20/12 9:49:00 PM #18:	it's an internet based multi media extravaganza -- comin to your screen, straight from the magazine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_-LPPdHEyA <cite>Viktor Vaughn posted [p:819869] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> it's an internet based multi media extravaganza -- comin to your screen, straight from the magazinehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_-LPPdHEyA </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 9:51:00 PM #19:	Everyone should join the party. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819870] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Everyone should join the party. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GANON1025 02/20/12 9:54:00 PM #20:	It's so good that the best character doesn't even appear until 3/4 of the way through and it's still amazing before that. -- You beat yourself up with your past. Don't blame yourself, blame the world. Blame God. Blame me. <cite>GANON1025 posted [p:819871] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> It's so good that the best character doesn't even appear until 3/4 of the way through and it's still amazing before that. -- You beat yourself up with your past. Don't blame yourself, blame the world. Blame God. Blame me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 10:03:00 PM #21:	From: GANON1025 \| #020 It's so good that the best character doesn't even appear until 3/4 of the way through and it's still amazing before that. That's about half way through by this point, knowing who you're talking about. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819872] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: GANON1025 \| #020It's so good that the best character doesn't even appear until 3/4 of the way through and it's still amazing before that.That's about half way through by this point, knowing who you're talking about. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drakeryn 02/20/12 10:06:00 PM #22:	It picks up a lot. When I first started reading it, I was like "this is lame" and quit somewhere in the middle of Act 1. Later I came back to it because a lot of people were hyping it, and I'm very glad I did. The later acts are fantastic. -- another place and time, without a great divide, and we could be flying deadly high <cite>Drakeryn posted [p:819873] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> It picks up a lot. When I first started reading it, I was like "this is lame" and quit somewhere in the middle of Act 1. Later I came back to it because a lot of people were hyping it, and I'm very glad I did. The later acts are fantastic. -- another place and time, without a great divide, and we could be flying deadly high </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 10:13:00 PM #23:	It took me almost a year to get past the first 100 pages. And I had to be bribed! Now Homestuck is the best thing ever. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819874] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> It took me almost a year to get past the first 100 pages. And I had to be bribed!Now Homestuck is the best thing ever. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RappinHobo9292 02/20/12 10:15:00 PM #24:	From: GANON1025 \| #016 Homestuck is at least the greatest webcomic ever made, which is small praise for such a fantastic read. Wrong. Paranatural. leaves topic -- Will not change sig unless the Sens win the Stanley Cup. Started 2/19/07 http://paranatural.net/chapter-1-page-1/ - Read Paranatural <cite>RappinHobo9292 posted [p:819875] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: GANON1025 \| #016Homestuck is at least the greatest webcomic ever made, which is small praise for such a fantastic read.Wrong. Paranatural.leaves topic -- Will not change sig unless the Sens win the Stanley Cup. Started 2/19/07http://paranatural.net/chapter-1-page-1/ - Read Paranatural </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tereziWright 02/20/12 10:17:00 PM #25:	Paranatural has 88 pages so far, and updates like molasses. Not to say it's not great, but if we're gonna go that route, Gunnerkrigg beats it. But nothing tops Homestuck. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gif http://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif <cite>tereziWright posted [p:819876] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Paranatural has 88 pages so far, and updates like molasses.Not to say it's not great, but if we're gonna go that route, Gunnerkrigg beats it.But nothing tops Homestuck. -- http://img.imgcake.com/tumblrlydlw2kYU21r0x924o1500gifru.gifhttp://img.imgcake.com/1326165368699gifme.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 02/20/12 10:18:00 PM #26:	*Drakeryn posted...* It picks up a lot. When I first started reading it, I was like "this is lame" and quit somewhere in the middle of Act 1. Later I came back to it because a lot of people were hyping it, and I'm very glad I did. The later acts are fantastic. Same experience. -- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:819877] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Drakeryn posted...It picks up a lot. When I first started reading it, I was like "this is lame" and quit somewhere in the middle of Act 1. Later I came back to it because a lot of people were hyping it, and I'm very glad I did. The later acts are fantastic.Same experience. -- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muddersmilk 02/22/12 12:04:00 PM #27:	*MarvelousGerbil posted...* I don't think I "get" it. I got to "Chapter 2" or whatever, where you start to "play" as the girl. It's made me chuckle a few times, but I don't understand why so many people are obsessing over it. Does it get better farther in or something? I was the same way, there were a couple of amusing moments but really it just didn't seem like my thing. But I was bored and kept reading and it just kept getting better until it was one of my favorite things. I still don't like Problem Sleuth though so I am not the "typical" Homestuck fan. -- (Maniac64 at work) Guns don't kill people, Kinder eggs do. I saw it in a post on GameFAQs. ~FAHtastic <cite>muddersmilk posted [p:819878] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> MarvelousGerbil posted...I don't think I "get" it. I got to "Chapter 2" or whatever, where you start to "play" as the girl. It's made me chuckle a few times, but I don't understand why so many people are obsessing over it. Does it get better farther in or something?I was the same way, there were a couple of amusing moments but really it just didn't seem like my thing. But I was bored and kept reading and it just kept getting better until it was one of my favorite things.I still don't like Problem Sleuth though so I am not the "typical" Homestuck fan. -- (Maniac64 at work) Guns don't kill people, Kinder eggs do. I saw it in a post on GameFAQs. ~FAHtastic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RyokIes 02/22/12 12:09:00 PM #28:	From: Drakeryn \| #022 It picks up a lot. When I first started reading it, I was like "this is lame" and quit somewhere in the middle of Act 1. Later I came back to it because a lot of people were hyping it, and I'm very glad I did. The later acts are fantastic. this love it and forced my sister to read and love it too~ -- Ryoko http://img.imgcake.com/starryokojpgpy.jpg <cite>RyokIes posted [p:819879] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: Drakeryn \| #022It picks up a lot. When I first started reading it, I was like "this is lame" and quit somewhere in the middle of Act 1. Later I came back to it because a lot of people were hyping it, and I'm very glad I did. The later acts are fantastic.thislove it and forced my sister to read and love it too~ -- Ryokohttp://img.imgcake.com/starryokojpgpy.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ness26 02/22/12 12:26:00 PM #29:	My experience with Homestuck seems to be opposite most people's. I thought it was really weird and kind of boring at first (probably first 100 pages) , but once they started Sburb I thought it was pretty funny. I enjoyed it more and more for a while, but then everything just felt like it was getting really convoluted and the story seemed unnecessarily complicated. If a story needs to have an author blogging and answering questions so people can understand what's going on, I don't think that's very good story telling. I know I'm in the minority here. Homestuck is an incredibly impressive work of art, but I find it difficult to enjoy it. -- No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck. <cite>Ness26 posted [p:819880] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> My experience with Homestuck seems to be opposite most people's.I thought it was really weird and kind of boring at first (probably first 100 pages) , but once they started Sburb I thought it was pretty funny. I enjoyed it more and more for a while, but then everything just felt like it was getting really convoluted and the story seemed unnecessarily complicated. If a story needs to have an author blogging and answering questions so people can understand what's going on, I don't think that's very good story telling. I know I'm in the minority here. Homestuck is an incredibly impressive work of art, but I find it difficult to enjoy it. -- No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tcaz2 02/22/12 12:31:00 PM #30:	From: Ness26 \| #029 If a story needs to have an author blogging and answering questions so people can understand what's going on, I don't think that's very good story telling. I disagree. It's just a story telling you don't particularly like. You don't NEED the author to tell you things in Homestuck, it's just most people don't understand it because, frankly, they're not all that bright. And that's okay. Not everyone needs to be. But, well, lemme just ironically (lol) copy paste one of Andrew's responses to a question from awhile ago. The thing is, Homestuck is both a story and a puzzle, by design and by definition. If asked to define it, “a story that’s also a puzzle” is as close to true as any answer I’d give. Should all entertainment be like that? No way. But something should be like that, because something like that should exist. That’s why puzzles exist, because puzzles are cool sometimes, and are challenging. We don’t go up to a jigsaw puzzle and go, “why the f* is this in so many different PIECES, what kind of IDIOT would break this nice picture into TINY LITTLE BITS?!!” Nor do we want all of our nice pictures broken into bits like that. Some we just want to hang on walls and look at. But unlike a jigsaw puzzle, there’s much to enjoy without having to solve it. Fun characters and silly moments. But if you turn your brain on, you can engage with the complexity and depth. If you turn it ALL the way on, you can get everything, and solve the puzzle. There is a range of ways to interface with it, from the casual to the maniacal. Failing to grasp everything shouldn’t preclude basic enjoyment, nor is it a symptom of failure by either the reader or the story. -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg <cite>tcaz2 posted [p:819881] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: Ness26 \| #029If a story needs to have an author blogging and answering questions so people can understand what's going on, I don't think that's very good story telling.I disagree. It's just a story telling you don't particularly like. You don't NEED the author to tell you things in Homestuck, it's just most people don't understand it because, frankly, they're not all that bright. And that's okay. Not everyone needs to be.But, well, lemme just ironically (lol) copy paste one of Andrew's responses to a question from awhile ago.The thing is, Homestuck is both a story and a puzzle, by design and by definition. If asked to define it, “a story that’s also a puzzle” is as close to true as any answer I’d give.Should all entertainment be like that? No way. But something should be like that, because something like that should exist. That’s why puzzles exist, because puzzles are cool sometimes, and are challenging. We don’t go up to a jigsaw puzzle and go, “why the f* is this in so many different PIECES, what kind of IDIOT would break this nice picture into TINY LITTLE BITS?!!” Nor do we want all of our nice pictures broken into bits like that. Some we just want to hang on walls and look at.But unlike a jigsaw puzzle, there’s much to enjoy without having to solve it. Fun characters and silly moments. But if you turn your brain on, you can engage with the complexity and depth. If you turn it ALL the way on, you can get everything, and solve the puzzle. There is a range of ways to interface with it, from the casual to the maniacal. Failing to grasp everything shouldn’t preclude basic enjoyment, nor is it a symptom of failure by either the reader or the story. -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 02/22/12 12:39:00 PM #31:	I've never needed to read the blogs to understand what's going on. -- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:819882] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> I've never needed to read the blogs to understand what's going on. -- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ness26 02/22/12 12:41:00 PM #32:	Cramming every major plot point into a one minute flash just for the sake of making it a "puzzle"... eh. Why not just have the entire universe explode in one page and have the "puzzle" be to find out why it happened? Guess you're right. Just isn't my thing. -- No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck. <cite>Ness26 posted [p:819883] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Cramming every major plot point into a one minute flash just for the sake of making it a "puzzle"... eh. Why not just have the entire universe explode in one page and have the "puzzle" be to find out why it happened?Guess you're right. Just isn't my thing. -- No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tcaz2 02/22/12 12:45:00 PM #33:	What flash are you talking about? <.< Admittedly, there have been one or two flashes I've had to rewatch to get exactly what was going on (I think Descend and Cascade are the two, but it's just one or two bits I didn't fully get), but they've all made sense. Also for the record I wasn't trying to imply you're dumb in that, and I realized I might have come off like that. I just meant the majority of people. You can be smart and still not find something entertaining <.< -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg <cite>tcaz2 posted [p:819884] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> What flash are you talking about? <.<Admittedly, there have been one or two flashes I've had to rewatch to get exactly what was going on (I think Descend and Cascade are the two, but it's just one or two bits I didn't fully get), but they've all made sense.Also for the record I wasn't trying to imply you're dumb in that, and I realized I might have come off like that. I just meant the majority of people. You can be smart and still not find something entertaining <.< -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muddersmilk 02/22/12 12:46:00 PM #34:	Cramming every major plot point into a one minute flash just for the sake of making it a "puzzle"... eh. Why not just have the entire universe explode in one page and have the "puzzle" be to find out why it happened? Hey, that was an 11 minute flash. And just making it one page explosion removes that whole "Failing to grasp everything shouldn’t preclude basic enjoyment" part. -- (Maniac64 at work) Guns don't kill people, Kinder eggs do. I saw it in a post on GameFAQs. ~FAHtastic <cite>muddersmilk posted [p:819885] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Cramming every major plot point into a one minute flash just for the sake of making it a "puzzle"... eh. Why not just have the entire universe explode in one page and have the "puzzle" be to find out why it happened?Hey, that was an 11 minute flash.And just making it one page explosion removes that whole "Failing to grasp everything shouldn’t preclude basic enjoyment" part. -- (Maniac64 at work) Guns don't kill people, Kinder eggs do. I saw it in a post on GameFAQs. ~FAHtastic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tcaz2 02/22/12 12:48:00 PM #35:	From: muddersmilk \| #034 Hey, that was an 11 minute flash. Cascade was nearly 14, just fyi :p -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg <cite>tcaz2 posted [p:819886] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: muddersmilk \| #034Hey, that was an 11 minute flash.Cascade was nearly 14, just fyi :p -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muddersmilk 02/22/12 12:49:00 PM #36:	Oh right. My bad. -- (Maniac64 at work) Guns don't kill people, Kinder eggs do. I saw it in a post on GameFAQs. ~FAHtastic <cite>muddersmilk posted [p:819887] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Oh right. My bad. -- (Maniac64 at work) Guns don't kill people, Kinder eggs do. I saw it in a post on GameFAQs. ~FAHtastic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperJanitor 02/22/12 12:54:00 PM #37:	Is looking at a picture and clicking 'next' all there is to this? <cite>SuperJanitor posted [p:819888] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Is looking at a picture and clicking 'next' all there is to this? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muddersmilk 02/22/12 12:55:00 PM #39:	*SuperJanitor posted...* Is looking at a picture and clicking 'next' all there is to this? No. You also read pesterlogs, watch videos, click pictures, and play little game portions -- (Maniac64 at work) Guns don't kill people, Kinder eggs do. I saw it in a post on GameFAQs. ~FAHtastic <cite>muddersmilk posted [p:819890] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> SuperJanitor posted...Is looking at a picture and clicking 'next' all there is to this?No. You also read pesterlogs, watch videos, click pictures, and play little game portions -- (Maniac64 at work) Guns don't kill people, Kinder eggs do. I saw it in a post on GameFAQs. ~FAHtastic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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tcaz2 02/22/12 1:01:00 PM #41:	From: SuperJanitor \| #037 Is looking at a picture and clicking 'next' all there is to this? There's more reading than picture looking, actually. There's also a few interactive flashes (and a good bit of non-interactive ones) -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg <cite>tcaz2 posted [p:819892] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: SuperJanitor \| #037Is looking at a picture and clicking 'next' all there is to this?There's more reading than picture looking, actually.There's also a few interactive flashes (and a good bit of non-interactive ones) -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ness26 02/22/12 1:02:00 PM #42:	From: tcaz2 \| #033 What flash are you talking about? <.< Just the general trend of cramming a bunch of stuff into a flash. I realize specifying a time makes me seem like I'm referring to a specific one but... yeah. Though admittingly just scanning through a few pages is making me want to give it another shot. -- No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck. <cite>Ness26 posted [p:819893] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: tcaz2 \| #033What flash are you talking about? <.<Just the general trend of cramming a bunch of stuff into a flash. I realize specifying a time makes me seem like I'm referring to a specific one but... yeah.Though admittingly just scanning through a few pages is making me want to give it another shot. -- No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ness26 02/22/12 1:04:00 PM #43:	From: SantaRPG \| #040 pretty much! just treat it like a regular webcomic at first, and keep in mind in the beginning it was all user submitted votes. Down the line there's more interactive stuff, where you actually control the character, and fight enemies and such. Homestuck was entirely scripted, I think. His first stories were almost entirely user-submission which ended up getting ridiculously out of hand. He tried the partial-submission with Problem Sleuth but ended up going purely scripted for Homestuck. At least I remember reading something like that a while back. Might be wrong? -- No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck. <cite>Ness26 posted [p:819894] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> From: SantaRPG \| #040pretty much! just treat it like a regular webcomic at first, and keep in mind in the beginning it was all user submitted votes. Down the line there's more interactive stuff, where you actually control the character, and fight enemies and such.Homestuck was entirely scripted, I think. His first stories were almost entirely user-submission which ended up getting ridiculously out of hand. He tried the partial-submission with Problem Sleuth but ended up going purely scripted for Homestuck.At least I remember reading something like that a while back. Might be wrong? -- No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Some_Character 02/22/12 1:06:00 PM #44:	That is wrong. He went with user suggestions until like Act 3 or 4, around which he stopped accepting them. -- SomeC - sheer explosives since meeting that crazy hobo. BlAcK TuRtLe grabbed the Guru victory, slow but steady. <cite>Some_Character posted [p:819895] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> That is wrong. He went with user suggestions until like Act 3 or 4, around which he stopped accepting them. -- SomeC - sheer explosives since meeting that crazy hobo.BlAcK TuRtLe grabbed the Guru victory, slow but steady. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bokonon_Lives 02/22/12 1:06:00 PM #45:	I tried Homestuck and I lost 612 pounds! Thanks to Homestuck, I'm now tannin-free! My mother gets Homestuck, and so do I! Homestuck saved my dog's life. Bernie showed Jane how to Homestuck, and now everybody's doing it! I used to feel down in the dumps, but with Homestuck, I can go horseback riding, mountain climbing and Scuba diving! Have you Homestucked today? Homestuck - now in 413 flavors. Thanks, Homestuck! -- bokonon get your sense-making the *** out of this topic now* - Cat1001 Brawl FC: 1461-9803-2942 /// X-Box Live Gamertag: AGGGH <cite>Bokonon_Lives posted [p:819896] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> I tried Homestuck and I lost 612 pounds! Thanks to Homestuck, I'm now tannin-free! My mother gets Homestuck, and so do I! Homestuck saved my dog's life. Bernie showed Jane how to Homestuck, and now everybody's doing it! I used to feel down in the dumps, but with Homestuck, I can go horseback riding, mountain climbing and Scuba diving! Have you Homestucked today? Homestuck - now in 413 flavors. Thanks, Homestuck! -- bokonon get your sense-making the **** out of this topic now - Cat1001Brawl FC: 1461-9803-2942 /// X-Box Live Gamertag: AGGGH </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tcaz2 02/22/12 1:13:00 PM #46:	Yeah the first several Acts have a lot of user submitted things (especially early Act 1, which apparently was a big contributor to a lot of people not liking early Act 1, because people tried to treat it too much like Problem Sleuth), but as the fanbase grew people just started submitting like every possible thing so he just stopped. Also there was less and less stuff he could do with user subscriptions anyway as the plot got more involved. -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg <cite>tcaz2 posted [p:819897] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Yeah the first several Acts have a lot of user submitted things (especially early Act 1, which apparently was a big contributor to a lot of people not liking early Act 1, because people tried to treat it too much like Problem Sleuth), but as the fanbase grew people just started submitting like every possible thing so he just stopped.Also there was less and less stuff he could do with user subscriptions anyway as the plot got more involved. -- http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2664/7b7aaa038007832d461b28c.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Takfloyd_mkII__ 02/22/12 1:15:00 PM #47:	Pretty sure the user suggestions were only used in the "kids messing about in their rooms" parts at the beginning. He still uses fan ideas a lot though, for stuff like minor gags and references. <cite>Takfloyd_mkII__ posted [p:819898] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> Pretty sure the user suggestions were only used in the "kids messing about in their rooms" parts at the beginning. He still uses fan ideas a lot though, for stuff like minor gags and references. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Some_Character 02/22/12 1:17:00 PM #48:	As I was told it stopped around here http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003404 -- SomeC - sheer explosives since meeting that crazy hobo. BlAcK TuRtLe grabbed the Guru victory, slow but steady. <cite>Some_Character posted [p:819899] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> As I was told it stopped around herehttp://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003404 -- SomeC - sheer explosives since meeting that crazy hobo.BlAcK TuRtLe grabbed the Guru victory, slow but steady. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kevwaffles 02/22/12 1:24:00 PM #49:	It's not hard at all to understand most of what is going on in Homestuck at any point in time. Understanding how and why different events tie together, though, is a much different story. From: Some_Character \| #044 That is wrong. He went with user suggestions until like Act 3 or 4, around which he stopped accepting them. I thought that was mostly just for details like people's names, not actual plot choices. Although I recall the early exile stuff was done by user suggestions. -- "One toot on this whistle will take you to a far away land." -Toad, SMB3 <cite>kevwaffles posted [p:819900] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> It's not hard at all to understand most of what is going on in Homestuck at any point in time.Understanding how and why different events tie together, though, is a much different story.From: Some_Character \| #044That is wrong. He went with user suggestions until like Act 3 or 4, around which he stopped accepting them.I thought that was mostly just for details like people's names, not actual plot choices.Although I recall the early exile stuff was done by user suggestions. -- "One toot on this whistle will take you to a far away land."-Toad, SMB3 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Takfloyd_mkII__ 02/22/12 1:31:00 PM #50:	I think user suggestions were initially taken until WV first contacts John, because at that point WV wrote the commands himself. Maybe that was even Hussie's original intention with the exiles; an excuse to take control away from the readers for the sake of the plot. <cite>Takfloyd_mkII__ posted [p:819901] in I just sta... [t:62017197]...</cite> <quote> I think user suggestions were initially taken until WV first contacts John, because at that point WV wrote the commands himself. Maybe that was even Hussie's original intention with the exiles; an excuse to take control away from the readers for the sake of the plot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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