Loonie Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 That's too bad, about the fic dying down I mean. There still are a great deal of roleplayers around who could really flex their fingers at writing....hmmm....maybe it would be time to set up a different kind of fanfic? TFTD perhaps...or one from the aliens' point of view? Or how about an alternate timeline - like say...the aliens actually WIN the first alien war or how about they win the second alien war...it'd be pretty nifty I'd think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted November 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Well if the aliens won the first war they would enslave the human race and kill us all... Besides I'm writing a fic on that as it is As for TFTD I think it's the next logical step once we finish the UFO fic but not before. It would rely too much on a lot of info that we write about in the first fic.No, we just have to save the Apocalypse fic. It's full of good stuff but we need to finish the whole 'strange characters walking in off the street' thing and we have to put an end to the whole XCom-CoS war. We've pretty much won so maybe now it's time to retry that raid that started off the whole fic huh? Then we can get back to Sectoid bashing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niml Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 hmm i apolagize for 'the lack of posting and lack of um posting my courses are drawing to an end and my finals are coming up along with the last huge research papers and stuff... so i probably wont be posting much until december 4th. plus work and and stuff... just so much just to pay rent... but december 4th the night that is is the night im guaranteed to post i hope... ill be checking the forums but wont be posting much. have fun people and good luck to the others that have exams coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevan Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 *hug* our saviour (unless someone else posts first) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted November 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 It looks pretty unlikely doesn't it Niml It's strange how this thread really only focusses on the Apoc fic now. The UFO fic is still getting a fair bit of attention. Even though it's not on a regular basis... The Apoc fic hasn't been written in for ages and it looks like it's going to stay that way till December 4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki-tat Chung Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 i will post in apoc soon, afer exams most likely, but im sneeking on now, so whats stopping me sneeking on to to fanfic? :: evil grin :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted November 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Sneak on! You've monopolised the whole forums! Even I'm shocked and look at my post count!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted December 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Come on people! We need action in the UFO fic and the Apoc fic has still not been revived! Help it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niml Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 *steps out of temporal vortex....* hmm be posting ideally in a few days.... one more exam to go then done for just under a month *sucked back into the world of university science...... (shudders....) * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 Would anyone mind if I wrote a bit of fanfic about a group of SAS soldiers who were thinking of volunteering for a black project (X-Com)?This would be seperate from the timeline (probably while X-Com was still X-INV) andso probably not stepping on anyone's toes. Would that be ok? I assume I'm addressing Veteran, but whoever has a say please do tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted December 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 I don't really know what you're talking about oh sweet FA It is completely within your rights as an X-Com fan to write about whatever you want though It's good to see people making their own fics every so often. I'd rather you posted in our fics here though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Do I post it anywhere in particular? Just here on the message boards or in the pinned UFO one? Cause there's an ongoing story there I think, and I don't want to interrupt anyone's flow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasicar Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Dude, if you have something to introduce into the UFO post, just post it. HOwever, please read the backstory and also the character profile section as well so you can get a feel for the characters and not have them do anything "out of character," such as Trigger suddenly becoming serious when he's talking with some of his pilot buddies or with Rick, Donovan becoming a loud-mouthed jack-ass, or Poison actually being out right nice to someone, etc. Yeah, that is about it. Anyone have any other suggestions? -Ras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted December 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 For your fic it's fine where it is. Only post in the UFO fanfic if you want to contribute to the hugeness that it is It would be great to have you as a new writer in there though. Just follow what Ras said and read the fic, the discussion, the profiles and the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 I'm going to write a bit more about these blokes, Veteran. but I willpost in the UFO fanfic and I wont bollocks it up. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Go for it From what I've seen of your writing so far I don't think you could possibly bollox it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyfishGreen Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Vet, I notice we've switched from my full-on action to a contemplative discussion with Rick, and then back to the action again... As much as I liked FullAuto's side story, I hope someone's planning another post for the main UFO Fic! Oh, and happy new year. JFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 I'm going to finish off another "episode" of the side story and then hopefully post in the main fic. Watch those spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Yeah JFish I know I tried to blend it in as nicely as possible so that it was obvious that everything was happening at the same time but I just found it easier to post than I would have done if I'd tried a battle post. All that needs to be done to get back to the battle is something like I did to get away from it. Like a 'while they were talking' line. A kind of 'at the same time in a battle not so far away' kind of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Couple of questions for you blokes.1) Is there an official position on profanity in the fic?2) Is there an X-Com pistol? I know they have a standard rifle, (the H&K G36, if I remember correctly) but there doesn't seem to be a standard sidearm. Are the soldiers allowed to choose their own? Or do they all have to use a gun of the same calibre so they can interchange ammo (if not magazines)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyfishGreen Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hey FullAuto! Nice bit of writing in that other thread there! Which brings me to the intriguing idea that the alien landings aren't random at all. There could be a very good reason why the farms they pick are so deserted, and the family missing. Anyway, regarding swearing, I've put in a "Damnit" and wouldn't complain about s**t in the right context, but f**k without the asterixes would be going too far, I think. Does that make us PG-13 or what, I wonder. The pistol - I've noted before that SOCOM use 45ACP, aka HK MK23. This would be the standard issue sidearm, if no-one objects. I can't remember if this is the same as a Sig Sauer. There is some room for personal weapons, thus Gaston was allowed to keep his machinepistol. Let's say soldiers would have to purchase their own non-standard ammo. JFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Thanks JFG. Okay, got the profanity thing sorted. As for the sidearm thing, I was hoping someone would suggest a H&K gun, making things simple for X-Com, getting their firearms from the same supplier. Sig Sauer do pistols in .45 ACP, but their mag capacity is 12 or 13 rounds instead of the 9mm's 15. I was going to suggest the USP in 9mm, but I'm happy with the SOCOM. It might be a bit tricky for the smaller X-Com members to use (it's huge!) but it is a good gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 The XCom pistol is just as it says, an XCom pistol. It's made by them for them and noone else in the world can have one. These things fire bullets to kill dinosaurs So no there is no real life comparison (even though modern guns are great. The point is, it's never going to be a civilian gun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zager Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Let's say soldiers would have to purchase their own non-standard ammo. When you consider that they're getting paid forty thousand dollars a month, they can probably afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 So why don't X-Com make their own rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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