I have every sympathy for a writer just shaking their head and saying nope when faced with the prospect of researching something as terrible as the Star Wars EU.
What kind of research is possible in the GoW 'universe'?
look puppies are very cute and all but if you're responsible for them they're a nightmare
they pee or poo once every fifteen minutes, they demand constant attention, they cannot be left alone for any amount of time and they destroy everything they find
look puppies are very cute and all but if you're responsible for them they're a nightmare
they pee or poo once every fifteen minutes, they demand constant attention, they cannot be left alone for any amount of time and they destroy everything they find
I have every sympathy for a writer just shaking their head and saying nope when faced with the prospect of researching something as terrible as the Star Wars EU.
What kind of research is possible in the GoW 'universe'?
This kind of post is why we all prefer Bogart's clone, @boogart who is much more positive about the EU
look puppies are very cute and all but if you're responsible for them they're a nightmare
they pee or poo once every fifteen minutes, they demand constant attention, they cannot be left alone for any amount of time and they destroy everything they find
they are about as much work as a human baby
I have to admit that my wife was not overly keen those first few weeks we got out dog. She did not take to crate training at all and it was to the point where we just caved and let her sleep on the bed. And the having to take her out in the middle of the night wasn't always fun but at least she would scratch at the door to let us know when she needed to for the most part. Still once we could go a whole night with not being woken up it was heaven.
Since then she's been awesome. So long as we take her out right before bed she lasts through the night no problem and will sleep in her bed till around 5:30-6am. Then she'll hop up on our bed, paw at the blanket and climb in between the wife and move between our legs and curl up in a ball.
I have every sympathy for a writer just shaking their head and saying nope when faced with the prospect of researching something as terrible as the Star Wars EU.
What kind of research is possible in the GoW 'universe'?
This kind of post is why we all prefer Bogart's clone, @boogart who is much more positive about the EU
I tried to get into the EU but frankly Darth Putin was just way over the top with the villainy.
I have every sympathy for a writer just shaking their head and saying nope when faced with the prospect of researching something as terrible as the Star Wars EU.
What kind of research is possible in the GoW 'universe'?
Well, for the GoW books, the writers of GoW actually put together a binder filled with stuff about the setting just to help her with the book. She sent it back without looking at it.
It's not that she just has trouble with research, she actually has it as her policy that she'll only look up what characters did and when, nothing about their motivations or characterization. Thus, most of her books involve a whole lot of character assassination and a general misunderstanding of complex moral issues.
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Gneh, today is gonna be a slow day, but I am already super anxious.
I have every sympathy for a writer just shaking their head and saying nope when faced with the prospect of researching something as terrible as the Star Wars EU.
What kind of research is possible in the GoW 'universe'?
This kind of post is why we all prefer Bogart's clone, @boogart who is much more positive about the EU
I tried to get into the EU but frankly Darth Putin was just way over the top with the villainy.
It's not that a character that resorts to brute force as their MO can't be compelling, but when more subtle options are at their fingertips and they ignore this it breaks suspension of disbelief.
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look puppies are very cute and all but if you're responsible for them they're a nightmare
they pee or poo once every fifteen minutes, they demand constant attention, they cannot be left alone for any amount of time and they destroy everything they find
they are about as much work as a human baby
It's a fraction of the work of a baby for like... wwaaaaayyyyyyy shorter amount of time.
Like just take a few days off work to have a long weekend and you are through the worst of it. Granted if no one in your house is home all day that is not ideal. You need to at least be able to get home at lunch time to make sure everything goes smoothly.
If you can do that though? Ezpz after the first few nights of no sleeping.
Well, for the GoW books, the writers of GoW actually put together a binder filled with stuff about the setting just to help her with the book. She sent it back without looking at it.
It's not that she just has trouble with research, she actually has it as her policy that she'll only look up what characters did and when, nothing about their motivations or characterization. Thus, most of her books involve a whole lot of character assassination and a general misunderstanding of complex moral issues.
From what I remember of the characters in GoW the characters were a succession of bull-necked slabs of meat in power armour with one, perhaps two, personality traits. What character was there to assassinate?
Note: I have not read, and am exceedingly unlikely to read, any GoW or Halo tie-in fiction. Same goes for Star Wars (except the first three, and then under duress).
I have every sympathy for a writer just shaking their head and saying nope when faced with the prospect of researching something as terrible as the Star Wars EU.
What kind of research is possible in the GoW 'universe'?
This kind of post is why we all prefer Bogart's clone, @boogart who is much more positive about the EU
Nothing made from my genetic tissue would read a book about the Star Wars EU willingly. I've read three, under duress, because my brother bought them for me as a Christmas present. They were the 'good' ones, but were still terrible.
Well, for the GoW books, the writers of GoW actually put together a binder filled with stuff about the setting just to help her with the book. She sent it back without looking at it.
It's not that she just has trouble with research, she actually has it as her policy that she'll only look up what characters did and when, nothing about their motivations or characterization. Thus, most of her books involve a whole lot of character assassination and a general misunderstanding of complex moral issues.
From what I remember of the characters in GoW the characters were a succession of bull-necked slabs of meat in power armour with one, perhaps two, personality traits. What character was there to assassinate?
Note: I have not read, and am exceedingly unlikely to read, any GoW or Halo tie-in fiction. Same goes for Star Wars.
Gears of War had a much bigger and better backstory than was conveyed through conversations with the largely generic characters, to be honest.
Gears, in the singleplayer, was more about the feeling than the script. They did a great job building these once-beautiful places and ruining them through years of war and neglect and entropy. It's a terrible world, made worse through the actions of bad people.
It's not inspiring by any stretch, but it did its job.
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Let's play Mario Kart or something...
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My favourite Honest Trailer is Pokemon.
Yeah, different company writes it, but it was still hilarious.
Every step of this is confusing and alarming.
look at this girl
all humble brag about getting the ladies
omgomgomgomg we cant handle a puppy right now but i want him so muchhhhh
lil..Wayne.....
I don't think u can pass this one up gooby
U gotta start young puppy records right now
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
So long as there isn't a future where you expect to travel internationally long-term for work, I say go for it.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
Very yes!
Lookit those ears! So floppy!
Do it Gooby! Do it before I get him!
(no shiv listen to Narwhal babby steps are for babbies, take blind leaps they're more fun)
What kind of research is possible in the GoW 'universe'?
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look puppies are very cute and all but if you're responsible for them they're a nightmare
they pee or poo once every fifteen minutes, they demand constant attention, they cannot be left alone for any amount of time and they destroy everything they find
they are about as much work as a human baby
So much yes!
It's not a humble brag I didn't even off handedly mention my enormout penis or the fact that I can bench press 2.5 skyscrapers.
What kind of monster...
Bench bigger than a tower we ain't talkin bout eiffels
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
That is the best feel
On the other hand, puppy!
Not enough people have encyclopaedic 'Anaconda' lyrics knowledge
This kind of post is why we all prefer Bogart's clone, @boogart who is much more positive about the EU
I have to admit that my wife was not overly keen those first few weeks we got out dog. She did not take to crate training at all and it was to the point where we just caved and let her sleep on the bed. And the having to take her out in the middle of the night wasn't always fun but at least she would scratch at the door to let us know when she needed to for the most part. Still once we could go a whole night with not being woken up it was heaven.
Since then she's been awesome. So long as we take her out right before bed she lasts through the night no problem and will sleep in her bed till around 5:30-6am. Then she'll hop up on our bed, paw at the blanket and climb in between the wife and move between our legs and curl up in a ball.
I tried to get into the EU but frankly Darth Putin was just way over the top with the villainy.
It's not that she just has trouble with research, she actually has it as her policy that she'll only look up what characters did and when, nothing about their motivations or characterization. Thus, most of her books involve a whole lot of character assassination and a general misunderstanding of complex moral issues.
Feels bad, man.
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It's not that a character that resorts to brute force as their MO can't be compelling, but when more subtle options are at their fingertips and they ignore this it breaks suspension of disbelief.
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By the way, that burg I posted earlier? Enjoyed it while listening to Nicki and Sir Mix-a-lot preach on loop
I could feel the spirit of Scheck coursing through me
And yes it took more than one playthrough of da song to devour that thing
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It's a fraction of the work of a baby for like... wwaaaaayyyyyyy shorter amount of time.
Like just take a few days off work to have a long weekend and you are through the worst of it. Granted if no one in your house is home all day that is not ideal. You need to at least be able to get home at lunch time to make sure everything goes smoothly.
If you can do that though? Ezpz after the first few nights of no sleeping.
I need to check if he has 4-7 and 9.
From what I remember of the characters in GoW the characters were a succession of bull-necked slabs of meat in power armour with one, perhaps two, personality traits. What character was there to assassinate?
Note: I have not read, and am exceedingly unlikely to read, any GoW or Halo tie-in fiction. Same goes for Star Wars (except the first three, and then under duress).
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Nothing made from my genetic tissue would read a book about the Star Wars EU willingly. I've read three, under duress, because my brother bought them for me as a Christmas present. They were the 'good' ones, but were still terrible.
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Gears of War had a much bigger and better backstory than was conveyed through conversations with the largely generic characters, to be honest.
Gears, in the singleplayer, was more about the feeling than the script. They did a great job building these once-beautiful places and ruining them through years of war and neglect and entropy. It's a terrible world, made worse through the actions of bad people.
It's not inspiring by any stretch, but it did its job.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...