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(...) Well, I sure hope my new website will be a competitor to the Kingdom of Ikros. I can only hope it'll be half as popular. I'm glad you liked my teaser so much, it took me a while to make it, especially with so few new pictures to work with. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Okay, after a small review, I decided to edit some of the sentences. Most of the paragraphs were shortened, and I took the liberty to ameliorate the final paragraphs so they seem more readable. (...) True...they're rather abstruse at times...I (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm afraid I felt compelled to put the warning on my story. If you'll go back to the original site, you'll see it's there now too. I feel that if I want my story to be socially accepted, especially by non fan created websites, it would be to (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yup. (...) Always good to have a fan, albeit slightly overzealous. (...) Yeah, it takes time to get a story ready. I just figured I'd release some things to make sure people remembered who I was. (...) Well, you are entitled to your opinions (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) wanted to say that I finished reading the whole story the other day and that really is something to be proud of. I look forward to the sequel. Rock on wif ya bad self! e. (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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"Anthony Sava" <savatheaggie@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H75JE2.19F@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) As I've said so many times before. I only hope that someday our website will be this good. Burn effect is done good. Not too much so that you can't (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've started reading the story but have yet to finish - it's a good one though! Lot's smiles :) (...) Yikes! Good stuff! Looks like a real trailer done with a big budget! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) To illustrate just what it is I'm trying to say about what I see, I made this real quick: (URL) making this picture, I noticed what might be a whisker, or perhaps a very long tooth. I would hope it's a whisker (which goes well with the whole (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.castle)
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Matt, I revisited your tale and made it through the first two scenes. One point on presentation: it would be helpful if scenes were divided by something like asterisks (****). Also, this sentence: She asked, looking towards Dash, still donned in his (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) but not because of the silutte in the lower right hand corner. I think it will be another figure like the Yeti in 7412 and the tiger in 7411 included with the China sets. As noted before, on the map there appears to be three areas outlined: (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.castle)
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Um, does anybody know how I can get either a Lugnet hosted website? It seems likely that anything i post or show on here is totally useless without a website. So, for starters, I was hoping to get one on here. Is this possible? And, how much can I (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) If you're a paid and registered member, then you can access and modify your FTX site. It's pretty decent, as a website medium, actually. Otherwise, Ozbricks is a worthy place to turn for free hosting. (...) You can place links, writing, pics, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Deleted that...upon second look, it did turn out to seem kind of repetative. (...) Well, I would only work on it for small spans at a time, leave it for a day, and arrive back at it again. Not good... (...) Actually, it's Ludan. Yeah, he won (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.castle, Matt Hein writes: <snippage> (...) The only "glaring failure" would be if you stopped writing altogether. You've got something that you want to say, that's why you write. Hopefully this process is helpful for refining your delivery (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.castle, Alan Findlay writes: <some snippage> (...) True. I don't believe I'm going to quit any time soon, though. :) I'm probably going to retype the original project (since a lot of it is very similar), so hopefully It will *eventually* (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Hi, I posted about a month ago with pics on my latest building I am working on. It is called Arkangel Inn. I have been working pretty fierce lately on it in time for the New Year, and for an upcoming Train Show. Plus, I'd like another building for (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I just had to go back and look at this again after seeing the film, The Two Towers. Wonderful work, Jon. My son leaned over to me during the film and said how much it looked like the one I showed him on the internet! Hey, if an 11 year old can tie (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Ben, Looking good! What colo(u)r roof are you going to use? Will you use slopes or plates for the roof? I like the positioning of the statue above the door, it will look nice because the roof should eccentuate it. Thanks for sharing and God (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Matt, I read some of your writing (not sure if this was before or after you edited it). It is actualy quite good in many ways (but that says a lot about the reader I am). If you want my advice it would be to create some contrasts. Such as some (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I was going to use black plates but they were going to be sloping (using hinge plates/car roof pieces), but decided that it was unnecessary and overtly expensive that way, not to mention already quite difficult with the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thank you for your comments. They are highly valued. (I'm still assessing my target audience. Perhaps It would appeal to the more philosophical type?) (...) I'm planning on editing that as well. It seems that I kind of created an antithesis to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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The Inn is really beginning to take shape! I love building Inns, they seem like the quintessential non-military castle creation. The red and black motif is really striking, and actually fairly pleasant. You mentioned elsewhere that you thought about (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for the information :) How can i get a webpage on Ozbricks? I currently do not have the cash to get a licence on here. Nice website, though! And, do i have to do much webpage construction? Sorry if im not very good at this sort of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) To acquire a free page, you'll have to click on the 'free website hosting tab', then submit some information, and wait for verification via email. Any suggestions for my member site? Always looking for comments. (...) Neither am I...that's why (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Matt, In lugnet.castle, Matt Hein writes: SNIP (...) Thanks! That, or if you really worked at it, those interested in a slow building tension based around thoughts more then events (eg Tolkien's black riders in 'The Fellowship of the ring, the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Hi Matt, (...) The new version is much clearer. A few of suggestions for you: - you are definitely a writer. The fact that you keep coming back to it, after so many blunt criticisms, proves this. - you need to perfect your grammar and word (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip snip> (...) hi some things i'd like to add. (also to the parallel post) most founders of protestant churches lived around 1500 (i don't mean founders of buildings). the romanesque era ended in most places befor at the very very most (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks again! Im not sure, but it looks like i have to have the website already made. Could you confirm this? thanks. I was just browsing through "the complete idiots guide to creating a webpage" and i can see its rather of a headache. i can (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmm...seems plausable enough. Oddly, though, I haven't yet taken the liberty to read Tolkein's trilogy yet (possibly due to the fact I don't want to subconsciously take some of the ideas and use them.) I'll probably give it a read, though. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hmm...reading some of the earlier dialogue from the predecessor chapters, I could easily tell I didn't place much incentive to further read within the dialogue. What was I thinking? I'll continue to refine it until something works. Thanks for (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Subconsciously take some of the ideas? haha! The way we see castle worlds like Ikros is because of tolkien. Warhammer, the popular minitures game, owes alot to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. so does the Sword of Shannara and the other (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Okay, that's probably true. However, unlike many others, I usually tend to be unorthodox and look from the other side of the boundary. Why borrow from someone else when I can create my own creatures/ continguincy? (okay, I admit I have used (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Hallo Thomas! (...) That's a very interesting article that you wrote there. Thanks! Tschuess Jojo (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Well, not my story's country, Ikros. But my story, the Chronicles of Ikros As some of you may already know, I am going to attempt to publish currently web-finished story. I'm not ready to send it off to any companies yet, but while I was working on (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.publish.html)
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Original title is the best. It says it all. Chronicles of Ikros is a story about more than just one guy (garalt). It's about what happens to an entire country. So it's perfectly named. Don't change it. e. (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Matt, SNIP (...) I have read LOTR and the Simeraillion sp? (which I prefer). I am in less danger then yourself of stealing ideas since I, while not historicaly accurate, encompace no magic or weird creatures in my writing. LOTR is almost a must (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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SNIP to the point: (...) No, there is nothing interesting about this (to me) (...) No, but the best of the alternatives (...) No,...What is that? (...) No, a little off the point and thats the type of title I groan at as I look for castle based (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Anthony Sava writes: -snipped for space reasons- (...) This is probably the best one, it would fit in later for IKROS: Chaos Skies (...) To kinda be cheap, instead of Champion of Ikros, howabout Heros of Ikros? It plural and covers (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The best is #1 hands down. (...) Well, the story centers around two things; (as observed by me as a veiwer) Garalt and the dragons. I would suggest these names to follow those main points: The Awaking of the Immortal Dragons -The main story (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) No-- doesn't sound right (...) Maby (...) No-- same as top (...) No-- just doesn't fit or seem right (...) No-- same as above (...) Maby-- I think it's the best (...) I don't know about better but different. 1. -"Ikros: The Day of Doom"-- Not (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Anthony, Here is my two bits worth. It seems to me that the title depends on the age of the audience you are going after. Based on the length of your book I think that the young adult market (13-17 or so) would be best. If that is the case then (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I think, personally, that the Chronicles of Ikros is a perfictly fine name. You left out C.S. Lewises Chronicles of Narnia, another succsesful fantasy line. Besides, it stands out in that it is different then the others. so thers just my 2 cents ( (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Are you serious? Is it really possible to publish animated web stories? Actually, that's quite an intriguing prospect. I wish you best of luck. I haven't actually read your story yet. Don't know if I will, but here's my opinions anyway. Since (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Nathan Todd wrote in message ... (...) it (...) create (...) David Eddings goes into quite a lot of detail as to how he creates worlds (for his series the Belgariad and the Tamuli) in his book "The Rivan Codex". Worth a look if that's what you're (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Of course...However, intrepreting science-fiction into my story, magic is possible in a technical sense. (...) I've heard about Simeraillion...some fantasy geeks at my school tried to 'convert' me to Tolkeinism. I read a few pages, and somehow (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Is it based on the computer game genre 'Riven' by any chance? Probably not, sounds deftly similar, though. (...) Thanks for the advice! How far did you read into the story? (just evaluating. You're the test audience so I highly value those (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Anthony, how are you? Since we are talking about a series and not a single and the second is already have a name that fits so The first book should be also in the pattern 'Ikros: ***...***' so lets try to add 2+3 and we'll get for example (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) True. If I saw "The Chronicles of XXXX" on a bookshelf, I would think it was probably number 23 in the series and since I hadn't read the previous 22, I need not bother with it. (...) the (...) Actually the first dragon book was (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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In keeping with the title of your sequel, Ikros: Chaos Skies (a good one), something along the same line: Ikros: Heroes Rising Ikros: Champions Rising Ikros: Gastiel Rising Alan (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Anthony- I think an awesome name for it would be Dragonwar or The Dragonwar. This might be the title of a Dragonlance book but I don't think it is. By the way, not to sound completely naive, but what does the gastiel have to do with anything except (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I haven't read your book yet, but it sounds like a very good yarn. (...) No, there's to many 'champion' titles out there already. (...) Yes! but forget the caps, it makes it look like an acronym. (...) Nope (who's Garalt anyway?) (...) Uh-uh. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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"Matt Hein" <Pyrokid17@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelandet news:H7HEoG.n2u@lugnet.com... (...) Maybe because the Silmarillion is so vast (and quite ancient in style), and sketches the creation/world/history background for LOTR - The whole Bilbo + LOTR (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Matt Hein wrote in message ... (...) Nope, nothing to do with Riven. DE wrote two series of 6 books (double trilogies), the first 6 being "The Belgrariad": the central character was Belgarion, King of Riva. Hence the Rivan Codex - there's a lot of (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hmm...I'll probably take a look at it...so many fantasy novels out there, though. (that's why I'm trying to incorporate some sci-fi elements into it. The beginning sections anyway.) (...) Tells you something...did you get bored easily while (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) This is precisely why writing is an artform and not a science. There is no real way to measure exactly when something is too detailed or not enough, and there is always variation in your readers. My advice is to provide only what detail is (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ah, finally more interesting discussion in this thread. :) (...) Yes, I was wondering when someone would eventually state something to that extent...right now I'm looking for rather metaphorical ideas for detail. (something which seems rather (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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"leonard hoffman" <glencaer@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelandet news:H7JKnC.2o9@lugnet.com... (...) is, (...) plot. (...) a (...) rather (...) I don't agree. Any story giving only the relevant details will feel 'thin'. Some details become relevant just (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Hi Matt, I too think that it would be a good idea to dive a bit into LOTR. Not, however, to get story/character ideas. You are taking the correct path, IMO, in creating your own world and creatures. The value from LOTR, I believe, will come from the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Definitely...trying to be original for once, since I noticed the growing collections of fan fiction that people always seem to write. (...) Guess I'm due to read Tolkein's works, then...when writing the dialogue, I attempted to reveal the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Hi Matt, Stuff like "terra incognito" isn't the problem. The following: ****** “Hmm…you continue to demean such an epitome principle as rank, yet in your stance, never waiver from its respective boundaries…” Dash spoke, as he continued. “If you are (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.castle, Leonard Hoffman writes: Great post! (snipped it, but it's worth rereading...) I know some people don't like Orson Scott Card, and some do. But this book of his _How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy_ is chock full of good advice. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Actually, Terra Incognita. Nah, it's the dialogue. And by the looks of it, I think I went rather overboard. (...) I'll try to explain these...of course, This should be rather fun. (...) Since Dash is speaking to Skye, he's basically saying (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, I've got quite a nice list of books to peruse for christmas vacation. (not a bad collection, as that :) However, what if you were trying to fuse story types? For example, let's say you're writing the book in a historic stance, yet it's (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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Yes ! My Castle Lego Website has been elected "Cool Lego Site Of The weeb" for December 15-21, 2002. Thanks to all of you that have voted for me. I'm really proud !!! Denix (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Anthony, I agree with many others here in feeling that "The Chronicles of Ikros" is a superb title that should not be changed. It is a terrific way to describe a long series of stories. However, I think a subtitle is a perfect way to denote separate (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) What is the desired focus? That something is set in a particular time period does not in and of itself make it milleau... if the characters are what drive the story, it's still character. It's not a forcing per se I don't feel, but a way to (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Ursula Le Guin has identified the "multiple foci" perspective as the hardest to execute effectively. I'm not sure I agree 100%, but it's definitely tricky to write character sufficiently distinct from one another to allow the reader to believe (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) I think Avolonnia is an excellent site by far, and the layout is nicely divided into their respective sections. (making navigation quick and easy.) The photos are pretty nice as well. :) However, when do you plan to complete the translation? (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The desired focus by far would probably be event driven. (with a small amount of character thrown in as well.) (...) Okay, I haven't really gone into explanation of those, (technology) although there would be some minor inclusions when it (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) True, but we are talking about storycraft, not castle construction. On reflection, publish is the right place I think. (and not o-t.geek either) (...) Yes I have. I have not read all of it but I think much of what others said applies. I found (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) No, I didn't get bored, to be honest I got really really irritated with all the big words thrown in without apparently knowing what they mean. It gets in the way of the communication. I just went back and took another look, and I see you've (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) I can honestly say I knew what they meant, just improperly used some of them in the dialogue. (Several of the uses were largely inappropriate as pointed out earlier. I'm still reviewing for phrases to edit out.) My apologies if this served as (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Hi, I have to say: I just started reading Tolkien 3 years ago (6+ if you count the hobbit). I read the hobbit, and like a lot of people I know, hated it. After that I decided not to read any more Tolkien. Then why passing through an airport on a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) My website design is really not all that hard to do. Feel free to download some of my webpages to see how I did them if it helps. Unless of course you're talking about content, and that's even easier to beat. (...) Thanks! (...) --Anthony (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Great to hear! I always appreciate the effort to attempt to read my story, even if people never finish it. I'm glad you're liking it thus far. (...) Thanks much! I worked pretty hard on it, I just regret I didn't have new pictures to work (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Matt, Your mis-use of long words is too frequent to catalogue. If you honestly knew what they meant, why mis-use them? If you plan to use long words, I suggest you check each and every one with a dictionary - preferably one that has quotations from (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) I plan a new version of my site for january 2003. It'll contain less description of Avalonnia and more pictures of my constructions with a better navigation to find the Lego section more rapidly. But, for the integral translation in English, I (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Nice question. Let's get down to the specifics. 1. I wrote the original manuscript for this story over two years ago. Have you taken a second look at the writing yet? (you'll notice I really toned down a lot of the words in part three.) 2. I (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Hi all, Just a quick note to say merry Christmas and Happy New year. God Bless, Nathan (who is using his building skills to construct a toilet paper tube marble run down his Christmas tree). Watch this spot for more Medievel Marketplaces soon. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Toilet paper is good for runs. Dave! FUT ot.potty-humor (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I would like to know what type of cammra/software is used and the pros and cons of this items and prices if you can. I am trying to get a cammra so I can start posting my story and my MOCs. I'm looking for some thing that can take good pic of legos (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You can find a lot of discussions on this in (URL) are a lot of message threads where people tell what they use and not all of them are in publish/photography. Hope you find one that works for you. -Erik (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Like Bruce's son, I thought the movie did a good job of adapting Jon's Lego models to the screen. The movie's Meduseld was closer than their Helm's Deep and is still my favorite. It's a good lookin' wooden hall either way. for reference... (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Get a sony digital camera, pick your cost, they're all nice. And then get on Kazaa and pirate a copy of Photoshop 6.0 or 7.0 and that costs the best price... free! e. (22 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I personally use an Olympus D-510 digital camera and Adobe Photoshop 6.0. As cameras go, any camera that uses film can take good pictures of LEGO. The only trick is that you must get the lighting right. The more light you having shining on (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I wonder... is that legal? My friend at school tried to exchange a Kazaa CD burned Photoshop for a pencil, and I refused. What are the legal prediciments for Kazaa? I mean, distributing software for free online dosn't seem to be very legal. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.publish)
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| | MM Basil's Artisan Shop
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Check out our latest MM entry from our homepage, Basil's Artisan Shop; (URL) story: Conveniently located beside the stockade of the main auction tent, Basil's artisans shop caters to the various needs of the folks in Dragonstern. No job is too big (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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Not a regular here in .castle, but still lurk a bit. I've made a MM shop. (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Black Falcon minifigure sculpture
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I just finished making a sculpture of a Black Falcon minifigure. I was inspired by Joel Bedger's minifigure sculptures. It's based on LEGO's 3723 Minifigure sculpture. (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.castle)
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Very cool! I have been waiting to see this since the teaser pics you released a while back. I am a sucker for blacksmith shops. It seems like every one is different. I am an amatuer blacksmith myself so I guess that explains it. I liked the "coal" (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Josh, Sorry for the long wait as you might have noticed from my homepage that we were busy with the new SW sets. We're already in the process of building another project using the same roof design and yes it's a good complement to the more familiar (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Awesome! I especially dig the use of those wing/vane thingies as roofing...really inventive & creative use that many might overlook in typecasting the piece. Looks great, and festive! Love it! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander .Spacer newbie (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Tony, Always looking for new uses of otherwise lame parts that we've gotten extra pieces of. They're from the SW pod racing sets but have been used in other sets like the Alpha team. Thanks, ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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That's a great battle arena, plus one of the best Japanese buildings I've seen. Great work! (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Roll Call! Anybody else?
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Hi, Again! just wondering if there was anybody else who wanted to be on the Roll Call list. Thanks! Alex (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Castle ROLL-CALL - updated list (the 44 knights): (1) Jeremy Scott - .castle since I came lugnet... .castle until I DIE! (2) Joey Finnell (3) Yaron Dori - proud to be a part of castle (4) Dan Thompson (5) John "Hendo" Henderson - not .castle only, (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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You did a really good job. I like the layout of the temple. Where did you get all those sloped panels? Again good job :) Evan R (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Everyone, Thanks for the great comments, it is greatly appreciated. Nothing compares to getting feedback from your peers. To answer some of the questions: 1. no it isn't based on an actual location, or a James Bond location. But now I'll have to (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Here's one: Way Cool! I like the small entrance pagodas - they have a nice look to them. The surrounding water is a nice touch. And, finally a use for all those dang scorpions! The overall appearance is good too, but you might try breaking up (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Help me name Ikros!!
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How about "The fellowship of garalt"? or "Quest for the three dragons"? or "The adventures of the gastiel"? Just some ideas. Alex (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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