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Post by beholderess on Jun 8, 2017 0:58:15 GMT
I have a question! PeeBee says the Angara are like the Asari, Liam says they are like the Turians, and the Angara want to ally with the Krogan. Who do you think they are most like? Edit: Oh and Jaal says they are like the Quarians! They don't seem as strict or militaristic like the Turian's, or as brash and warlike as Krogans. Honestly the Angara seem the most like humans in their randomness to me. I really can't wait for what happens when the Angara meet the Quarians. I foresee (mostly friendly) explosions and gross misuse of tech - on both sides
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2017 0:59:38 GMT
Heading to bed! Had a long night and need sleep. So excited for tomorrow!!!
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Post by ninaskye on Jun 8, 2017 1:02:15 GMT
Congrats on all the soon-to-be Jaalmancers! I don't know when I'm going to be able to play again, because real life is about to catch up to me. I'll most likely lurk, and post when I can. (Also, has anyone seen kissedbyfire at all?) OFF TOPIC: The reason is because I'm being forced to move. Got a two weeks notice from my landlady out of the blue without an explanation, and only just managed to wrangle the reason out of her. Apparently, when they tried to move my small sewing box off the table in the lounge to move it, the pin box fell out. Wouldn't seem like a big deal, but the landlady HATES things in the lounge. Even if it's small things that most wouldn't think twice about. A few times, I've left little things things like a hairbrush in it because I'm hardly ever there most of the time. And whenever she comes to inspect, I'm never there to talk to her or explain things. Might be better off I move out. Flatmates are great, but the landlady is not. What a horrible woman! I hope karma gets her someday! Good luck with your move! Thanks. Just trying to not let the stress get to me. Doesn't help that it's in the middle of exams and course work. Might have to reread some old Jaal fics. Or replay ME.
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Post by fadburger on Jun 8, 2017 1:26:57 GMT
You need an external program to take screenshots on the PC. Either something like FRAPs or the built in Nvidia image capture system. Nvida eh? I forgot I had that lol thanks! Nvidia changed my life lol, I didn't realize I had that thing either but it made screencapping and taking video of my games so easy O_O
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Post by fuzzyshep on Jun 8, 2017 1:27:46 GMT
I have a morning shift tomorrow, so I'll be seeing the cc goodies come early afternoon. But I'm remembering how long it took me to reach Aya last time and I'm dying a little inside imagining the days it'll take to even get my bro!ryder to MEET Jaal. HOW do people speed through?? I can't do it! I have to complete all the stuff!
I have to complete the stuff or Liam'll keep passive aggressively reminding me how few planets I've set camp in. ;u;
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Post by Gwyvian on Jun 8, 2017 1:31:34 GMT
Awwww, you guys. I'm so sorry I've been so absent, life is kind of complicated right now, I've entered a limbo land between homes, we're sort of moving (that's the house without internet) but it's only temporary and we're still keeping our apartment so... it's super complicated and stressful (one car, big distance, conflicting jobs, not enough time, the cat, etc.). Plus I'm totally swamped with work (2 jobs plus a myriad of smaller stuff on the side), I feel a little like I've been drawn and quartered, I'm either rushing around cramming whatever I can into the little time I have or passing out from exhaustion. But I haven't forgotten you!! I have a lot of catching up to do... I've also been working a lot on chapter 6 (and another something you guys will enjoy), with that I've been... overcoming some roadblocks you could say (writer's block, stress, collapses of self-confidence, etc.) but I think I've sorted it out; I needed to rediscover the Akksul spark and fine-tune the direction of the overall story, which I've done since then so it shouldn't be long now and I'll be officially back. Now I just have to squeeze finishing writing it between jobs somehow. ( That's my real vacation - I wish I could just spend all my time writing.) I'll try and keep up, I don't know if I can go over all the pages I've missed (overview anyone? ) although I do know about biJaal coming up! I'm planning my Scott already. And welcome back LadyC! Also I still owe a few responses, I have them bookmarked... Alright, I gotta dash back into the manic world of super technical schematic proofreading to be done in half the time I actually need! I hate my job sometimes. Ahhhh I feel bad for summoning you now, I knew you had a lot of work but didn't realize just how stressful or hectic. I've worked two jobs before and it wasn't fun so I feel for you. Also, don't lose self confidence with your writing, your fics are loved. Probably. Like I said, the only "difference" is no nudity and a fade to black sex scene rather than an explicit one. You know, what people who choose a "non-sex" route want. Did the devs actually tell you that none of the romances can be interpreted as ace? I'm sorry Hanako. Yay Gwyvian . She returns. Yes, summary of last, what 20 something pages... hmmm... JAAL IS BI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*Cough* Ok, I'll go calm down now. *climbs back into Onecrazymonkey1 's pocket for safekeeping* Just chirp when you're hungry so I can feed you. I'll keep you safe but I don't want you to starve. also @ anyone who can answer. I saw something about kestrel mentioning a shitshow on the previous page. Is the patch not going to be out tomorrow or did I miss something? No, no, please don't feel bad! I was missing you guys, I was checking in for that reason anyway, it actually made me feel very warm and fuzzy that you guys were looking for me. And thank you, the support and comments I get from you guys really, really keep me going. My confidence tends to dip when I get writer's block, it's partly an existential thing because I don't make any money at all from my writing and I kind of really need it, yet writing is supposedly my... main profession(?), but also it's partly the fact that I have a lot of difficulty justifying my insistence that it IS the most important thing in my life when sometimes I crash and burn and can't write a single line for a very long time (I've taken hiatuses that lasted months, even years with some of my novels/short stories/etc.) - also stress and depression really drag me down that way sometimes, ironically writing is exactly what would help me relax and feel better but sometimes it's a struggle to get back in my groove, shut out the real world crap and really just write. It's particularly frustrating now because I've had such amazing success with my fics, for the first time in many, many years I felt like I was finally doing what I was meant to do (I mean, I've been writing a lot over the years, just not showing it to anyone except for a select few people who mostly don't have any time at all to really read my stuff and give me feedback I need, and I function on feedback...) - and then I had to spend all my time exhausting myself with my actual jobs that pay and suddenly facing that was ten times worse than ever before, like my work was smothering my soul after I finally tasted what it would be like to really put all my time into doing my real, creative work, but then again I can't exactly live off of satisfaction alone. Then a block comes along and... it's like the curtains dropped, I was back to faking my way through existence as someone I'm not, I guess, because being a full time writer has always been and remained this ephemeral dream of mine that can't hold water in reality. But I'm not going to let that curtain really drop this time, I have actual fans now that I don't want to disappoint, so I did a lot of grueling soul-searching and figured out exactly what was holding me back in the story and causing my block, and I think I managed to demolish it. Yet another gift from this experience, I feel like this is exactly what I've been lacking as a writer so far, being able to overcome these obstacles that are really innate issues that have nothing to do with the outside world, if that makes any sense, it's like a part of me was intentionally sabotaging my ability to write because a part of me feels like I shouldn't or don't deserve to spend so much time with this. I'm still determined to finish my novel this summer, too, I think more than enough time has passed. Anyway, I don't mean to complain. I'm feeling better now - I just need to find enough time now somehow. I have a question! PeeBee says the Angara are like the Asari, Liam says they are like the Turians, and the Angara want to ally with the Krogan. Who do you think they are most like? Edit: Oh and Jaal says they are like the Quarians! QUARIANS. But honestly I think they are unique partly for their multifaceted culture that way, they do have qualities reminiscent of all of the above - in that regard perhaps actually I would say they're really a cross between quarians and humans, the latter for the versatility and diversity, the former for their mad tech skills and historical displacement, etc. I want a male quarian LI!!!! PLZ Bioware. PLZ. I will write it for you just make it happen!
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Post by fuzzyshep on Jun 8, 2017 1:51:14 GMT
(made that second img for Reyes, but I think bi Jaal is a valid excuse to recycle it <3)
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Post by janalilith on Jun 8, 2017 1:54:22 GMT
I have a morning shift tomorrow, so I'll be seeing the cc goodies come early afternoon. But I'm remembering how long it took me to reach Aya last time and I'm dying a little inside imagining the days it'll take to even get my bro!ryder to MEET Jaal. HOW do people speed through?? I can't do it! I have to complete all the stuff! I have to complete the stuff or Liam'll keep passive aggressively reminding me how few planets I've set camp in. ;u;You can try narrative and then switch to your desired level of difficulty just before going to Aya. I don't know if that affects achievements in any way so someone else will have to confirm that, but I know - pre Aya is a slog lol.
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Post by MarilynRobert on Jun 8, 2017 2:00:59 GMT
I have a morning shift tomorrow, so I'll be seeing the cc goodies come early afternoon. But I'm remembering how long it took me to reach Aya last time and I'm dying a little inside imagining the days it'll take to even get my bro!ryder to MEET Jaal. HOW do people speed through?? I can't do it! I have to complete all the stuff! I have to complete the stuff or Liam'll keep passive aggressively reminding me how few planets I've set camp in. ;u;In my first game, I dumped Liam for doing that. I kept going up to flirt with him and all he wanted to talk about is getting more forward stations. Jaal was standing right behind him (in the sleeping quarters) so eventually I started flirting with Jaal and my Liam romance was history (although I did feel a little bad about flirting with Jaal, when Liam was right there).
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Post by maskedbird on Jun 8, 2017 2:01:38 GMT
I have a morning shift tomorrow, so I'll be seeing the cc goodies come early afternoon. But I'm remembering how long it took me to reach Aya last time and I'm dying a little inside imagining the days it'll take to even get my bro!ryder to MEET Jaal. HOW do people speed through?? I can't do it! I have to complete all the stuff! I have to complete the stuff or Liam'll keep passive aggressively reminding me how few planets I've set camp in. ;u;You can try narrative and then switch to your desired level of difficulty just before going to Aya. I don't know if that affects achievements in any way so someone else will have to confirm that, but I know - pre Aya is a slog lol. Pre Aya (after playing through the game and starting a second play through) reminds me of when I had to farm 30 power in inquisition to finish wicked eyes and wicked hearts. THAT was a nightmare...ugh
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Post by janalilith on Jun 8, 2017 2:03:10 GMT
Ahhhh I feel bad for summoning you now, I knew you had a lot of work but didn't realize just how stressful or hectic. I've worked two jobs before and it wasn't fun so I feel for you. Also, don't lose self confidence with your writing, your fics are loved. Did the devs actually tell you that none of the romances can be interpreted as ace? I'm sorry Hanako. Just chirp when you're hungry so I can feed you. I'll keep you safe but I don't want you to starve. also @ anyone who can answer. I saw something about kestrel mentioning a shitshow on the previous page. Is the patch not going to be out tomorrow or did I miss something? No, no, please don't feel bad! I was missing you guys, I was checking in for that reason anyway, it actually made me feel very warm and fuzzy that you guys were looking for me. And thank you, the support and comments I get from you guys really, really keep me going. My confidence tends to dip when I get writer's block, it's partly an existential thing because I don't make any money at all from my writing and I kind of really need it, yet writing is supposedly my... main profession(?), but also it's partly the fact that I have a lot of difficulty justifying my insistence that it IS the most important thing in my life when sometimes I crash and burn and can't write a single line for a very long time (I've taken hiatuses that lasted months, even years with some of my novels/short stories/etc.) - also stress and depression really drag me down that way sometimes, ironically writing is exactly what would help me relax and feel better but sometimes it's a struggle to get back in my groove, shut out the real world crap and really just write. It's particularly frustrating now because I've had such amazing success with my fics, for the first time in many, many years I felt like I was finally doing what I was meant to do (I mean, I've been writing a lot over the years, just not showing it to anyone except for a select few people who mostly don't have any time at all to really read my stuff and give me feedback I need, and I function on feedback...) - and then I had to spend all my time exhausting myself with my actual jobs that pay and suddenly facing that was ten times worse than ever before, like my work was smothering my soul after I finally tasted what it would be like to really put all my time into doing my real, creative work, but then again I can't exactly live off of satisfaction alone. Then a block comes along and... it's like the curtains dropped, I was back to faking my way through existence as someone I'm not, I guess, because being a full time writer has always been and remained this ephemeral dream of mine that can't hold water in reality. But I'm not going to let that curtain really drop this time, I have actual fans now that I don't want to disappoint, so I did a lot of grueling soul-searching and figured out exactly what was holding me back in the story and causing my block, and I think I managed to demolish it. Yet another gift from this experience, I feel like this is exactly what I've been lacking as a writer so far, being able to overcome these obstacles that are really innate issues that have nothing to do with the outside world, if that makes any sense, it's like a part of me was intentionally sabotaging my ability to write because a part of me feels like I shouldn't or don't deserve to spend so much time with this. I'm still determined to finish my novel this summer, too, I think more than enough time has passed. Anyway, I don't mean to complain. I'm feeling better now - I just need to find enough time now somehow. I have a question! PeeBee says the Angara are like the Asari, Liam says they are like the Turians, and the Angara want to ally with the Krogan. Who do you think they are most like? Edit: Oh and Jaal says they are like the Quarians! QUARIANS. But honestly I think they are unique partly for their multifaceted culture that way, they do have qualities reminiscent of all of the above - in that regard perhaps actually I would say they're really a cross between quarians and humans, the latter for the versatility and diversity, the former for their mad tech skills and historical displacement, etc. I want a male quarian LI!!!! PLZ Bioware. PLZ. I will write it for you just make it happen! Don't put pressure on yourself. If you need a break from your story, of need one in future, just take it. If the juices flow, go for it. Writing is such a fickle thing; if iit's ready to come out, it does. If not, that's ok too. Some times you've got to ruminate .
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Post by MarilynRobert on Jun 8, 2017 2:07:57 GMT
You need a zero G writing chamber Oops, my quotes didn't work...this is for Gwyvian (to help with her stress level)
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 8, 2017 2:19:31 GMT
Agh shit, I wasn't mentally prepared for the patch to come out today/tomorrow! I'm freaking out!! I'm thinking of pulling an all-nighter despite having to go to work the next day... Choices choices. Jaal makes me a bit loony it seems
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Post by fuzzyshep on Jun 8, 2017 2:22:46 GMT
You can try narrative and then switch to your desired level of difficulty just before going to Aya. I don't know if that affects achievements in any way so someone else will have to confirm that, but I know - pre Aya is a slog lol. Pre Aya (after playing through the game and starting a second play through) reminds me of when I had to farm 30 power in inquisition to finish wicked eyes and wicked hearts. THAT was a nightmare...ugh x_x I... I think my first playthrough is narrative. I'm just that freaking slow and perfectionist. It mmmiiiiiiight go a little faster now since I know where stuff is this time around, but I'm already cringing at the thought of slogging through radiated Eos all over again. Really curious if doofy bro!Ryder says the "I AM PATHFINDER, RAH BLAH BLAGH" line too though.
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Post by Gwyvian on Jun 8, 2017 2:36:55 GMT
Don't put pressure on yourself. If you need a break from your story, of need one in future, just take it. If the juices flow, go for it. Writing is such a fickle thing; if iit's ready to come out, it does. If not, that's ok too. Some times you've got to ruminate . It's more that taking too long a break from my story is what puts pressure on me, hahaha. Writing is indeed a fickle mistress, but I've obeyed those whims much too many times, I'm more afraid of being derailed and stuck in a WIP state of existence in general where I never actually finish anything or take advantage of either opportunities or momentum... I mean, what does it say about me that I've spent nearly 15 years writing one novel? Sure, I've finished other pieces of writing, but continuing and finishing in a timely manner has to be one of the greatest challenges of my existence, the first novel I actually completed included many pockets of non-work, even a 2-year-long hiatus in between which is too much. I'm good at starting things, even at getting attention, but follow-through is where I flag and flail about like a fish washed ashore. I mean, how can I expect to excel in my chosen profession if I'm not able to meet the goals I set with my stories, or be taken seriously? However, it's also true that writing is work, which is a fact I tend to gloss over because I have to force my writing into the uncomfortable realm of "leisure activities", given that currently it's something I can only do in my free time, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it takes energy and concentration the same as any other job... so maybe you're right and I do need to just step back a little and give myself time to recuperate. I just hate doing it because there's always something more important that takes away from this and I feel like... what's the point beyond which I can say "OK, now I'm officially a writer!" and I can stop doing other things that make me unhappy or unhealthy. Of course, getting frustrated over this is definitely bad, it kills inspiration and replaces it with a desperate mélange of depression and bitterness. Such a tangle... I'm still figuring this one out, how can I balance letting go and relaxing with getting work done without overbalancing and making it all come crashing down for months at a time. I'm learning. Anyway, it was nice to vent that - thank you for listening/reading. You need a zero G writing chamber Oops, my quotes didn't work...this is for Gwyvian (to help with her stress level) That would be amazing. I might doze off drooling in comfort there instead of getting any work done, though. But in general, a small, enclosed space that's cut off from everything else, zero G or not, is exactly what I need I think...
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Post by Onecrazymonkey1 on Jun 8, 2017 2:52:16 GMT
No, no, please don't feel bad! I was missing you guys, I was checking in for that reason anyway, it actually made me feel very warm and fuzzy that you guys were looking for me. And thank you, the support and comments I get from you guys really, really keep me going. My confidence tends to dip when I get writer's block, it's partly an existential thing because I don't make any money at all from my writing and I kind of really need it, yet writing is supposedly my... main profession(?), but also it's partly the fact that I have a lot of difficulty justifying my insistence that it IS the most important thing in my life when sometimes I crash and burn and can't write a single line for a very long time (I've taken hiatuses that lasted months, even years with some of my novels/short stories/etc.) - also stress and depression really drag me down that way sometimes, ironically writing is exactly what would help me relax and feel better but sometimes it's a struggle to get back in my groove, shut out the real world crap and really just write. It's particularly frustrating now because I've had such amazing success with my fics, for the first time in many, many years I felt like I was finally doing what I was meant to do (I mean, I've been writing a lot over the years, just not showing it to anyone except for a select few people who mostly don't have any time at all to really read my stuff and give me feedback I need, and I function on feedback...) - and then I had to spend all my time exhausting myself with my actual jobs that pay and suddenly facing that was ten times worse than ever before, like my work was smothering my soul after I finally tasted what it would be like to really put all my time into doing my real, creative work, but then again I can't exactly live off of satisfaction alone. Then a block comes along and... it's like the curtains dropped, I was back to faking my way through existence as someone I'm not, I guess, because being a full time writer has always been and remained this ephemeral dream of mine that can't hold water in reality. But I'm not going to let that curtain really drop this time, I have actual fans now that I don't want to disappoint, so I did a lot of grueling soul-searching and figured out exactly what was holding me back in the story and causing my block, and I think I managed to demolish it. Yet another gift from this experience, I feel like this is exactly what I've been lacking as a writer so far, being able to overcome these obstacles that are really innate issues that have nothing to do with the outside world, if that makes any sense, it's like a part of me was intentionally sabotaging my ability to write because a part of me feels like I shouldn't or don't deserve to spend so much time with this. I'm still determined to finish my novel this summer, too, I think more than enough time has passed. Anyway, I don't mean to complain. I'm feeling better now - I just need to find enough time now somehow. I have a question! PeeBee says the Angara are like the Asari, Liam says they are like the Turians, and the Angara want to ally with the Krogan. Who do you think they are most like? Edit: Oh and Jaal says they are like the Quarians! QUARIANS. But honestly I think they are unique partly for their multifaceted culture that way, they do have qualities reminiscent of all of the above - in that regard perhaps actually I would say they're really a cross between quarians and humans, the latter for the versatility and diversity, the former for their mad tech skills and historical displacement, etc. I want a male quarian LI!!!! PLZ Bioware. PLZ. I will write it for you just make it happen! I can't count the times depression would turn me off of drawing for months or years on end, it's such a horrible feeling when the thing you love the most can't even rescue you anymore. As for self doubt, I think it's something that's pretty normal and is probably the bane of any creator (or most human beings anyway), just as long as you don't let it hold you back or make you afraid to show your work. I'll always try to squash people's self doubt because it's such a nasty feeling that I don't wish on anyone, that's not to say I won't try to give someone constructive criticism if I have it to give and if they want it (because I know that can be very valuable) but I've never had any for the writers in this thread. The Jaal thread really hit the jackpot with great fic writers. Also, when it comes to me I've noticed that I tend to put more love into a drawing if it's a subject matter that interests me and that's what I see when I read your fics. Your stories really show me that you love to write and in turn I love reading them. You're writing a series of your own books right? if you publish I'll buy and hey you never know, you just might be the next J.K Rowling. Ah Quarian's are adorable, although I think it's their knack for tech that I love about them more than anything else. You should try to apply at a Bioware studio, I would love you writing for them.
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Post by Obiwancomeblowme on Jun 8, 2017 3:28:09 GMT
Agh shit, I wasn't mentally prepared for the patch to come out today/tomorrow! I'm freaking out!! I'm thinking of pulling an all-nighter despite having to go to work the next day... Choices choices. Jaal makes me a bit loony it seems I'm contemplating staying up, but I also want to be well-rested to take on Jaal. UGH
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Post by janalilith on Jun 8, 2017 3:32:20 GMT
Agh shit, I wasn't mentally prepared for the patch to come out today/tomorrow! I'm freaking out!! I'm thinking of pulling an all-nighter despite having to go to work the next day... Choices choices. Jaal makes me a bit loony it seems It won't hit until 11am EST and not sure that means it's fully loaded then. Of course this is like the first nice weekend we've got here in weeks when I want it to rain so I can sit inside and play my new Scott all weekend :|
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 8, 2017 5:31:57 GMT
Agh shit, I wasn't mentally prepared for the patch to come out today/tomorrow! I'm freaking out!! I'm thinking of pulling an all-nighter despite having to go to work the next day... Choices choices. Jaal makes me a bit loony it seems I'm contemplating staying up, but I also want to be well-rested to take on Jaal. UGH Now, here's my problem. I fall asleep around 2am and wake up 5am. I go to work, get back around 8:45am, and generally sleep till 1pm. So, today, should I sleep till like 3-5pm and pull an allnighter, but then sleep when I get back on Friday, or should i sleep like regular, but not go to sleep on Friday when I get back home? Choicesssss. I gotta go stock up in food as well, lol. I'm probably gonna just eat tortillas the whole weekend.. I also need sugar to keep me hyper so I don't fall asleep or get tired. My plan is that on Sunday evening I am done with the first play through. Obviously on narrative mode. I think I can do it, last time it took me approximately 3-4 days to go through the game. Yeah, I have a battle plan for Jaal. I am hopeless. Agh shit, I wasn't mentally prepared for the patch to come out today/tomorrow! I'm freaking out!! I'm thinking of pulling an all-nighter despite having to go to work the next day... Choices choices. Jaal makes me a bit loony it seems It won't hit until 11am EST and not sure that means it's fully loaded then. Of course this is like the first nice weekend we've got here in weeks when I want it to rain so I can sit inside and play my new Scott all weekend :| Thankfully I am a lovely hermit crab and I just stay inside and keep the curtains closed. Sunlight and warmth are my enemies. I do love rain though.
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Post by Gwyvian on Jun 8, 2017 7:56:13 GMT
I can't count the times depression would turn me off of drawing for months or years on end, it's such a horrible feeling when the thing you love the most can't even rescue you anymore. As for self doubt, I think it's something that's pretty normal and is probably the bane of any creator (or most human beings anyway), just as long as you don't let it hold you back or make you afraid to show your work. I'll always try to squash people's self doubt because it's such a nasty feeling that I don't wish on anyone, that's not to say I won't try to give someone constructive criticism if I have it to give and if they want it (because I know that can be very valuable) but I've never had any for the writers in this thread. The Jaal thread really hit the jackpot with great fic writers. Also, when it comes to me I've noticed that I tend to put more love into a drawing if it's a subject matter that interests me and that's what I see when I read your fics. Your stories really show me that you love to write and in turn I love reading them. You're writing a series of your own books right? if you publish I'll buy and hey you never know, you just might be the next J.K Rowling. Ah Quarian's are adorable, although I think it's their knack for tech that I love about them more than anything else. You should try to apply at a Bioware studio, I would love you writing for them. Awww. *blush* Well, that's certainly a very good sign if that's what can be read between the lines, it's true! And I agree. Both those things are quite difficult to deal with and I think creative people have an unfortunate susceptibility for it - but on the flip side I think being able to tap those deep places is exactly what enables people to create in the first place. Yep! I am indeed writing a series. Well, the first novel for now, though I was contemplating breaking with traditional novel lengths and just cramming it all into one, I'm not sure what I want to do with that yet - first I need to write the whole thing and see what I end up with, it's kind of hard to tell now based on notes and previous drafts (especially since I cut 90% of it and do complete rewrites, so it's an unreliable basis). I'll definitely keep you guys in the loop! Oh, I would love to write for Bioware. I was considering just fielding something in their direction despite having no experience in the industry and all that, I don't have anything to lose by trying, right? Not that I know who to write to... but if I find out I will do it.
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Post by PenDev0us on Jun 8, 2017 11:08:28 GMT
Haha I could see him trying to tell Evfra what happened. Maybe his pet did it? They are nasty! Heh, now I'm actually imagining that it happened when he got his pet in the first place. Can easily imagine Jaal in his early teens, staggering home, bleeding, clutching a struggling kaerkyn. "Moms, look what I've found! Can I keep him?" OMG then Sahuna flipping the fuck out! XD
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Post by PenDev0us on Jun 8, 2017 11:08:46 GMT
Either cliff falling or pointing his Darav at his face while cleaning! Or both! Got bored in his sniper nest (judging from some NPCs and messages, it can get quite boring), decided to improve his rifle again, got shot AND fell from the cliff in process HAHAA YES! XD
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Post by PenDev0us on Jun 8, 2017 11:13:25 GMT
Never been happier to be wallowing in unemployment... I GET TO BINGE ON THE UPDATE
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Post by PenDev0us on Jun 8, 2017 11:15:56 GMT
Oh and I apologize for losing my cool earlier over the patch thread. I was just so shocked to see so many homophobic comments (not all Sara players, these were mostly guys). Thats why I love this thread, its more friendly than salt, and the salt that does happen only hangs around a few pages then fizzles out
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