tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post7857383924344894462..comments2024-03-25T01:23:13.554-06:00Comments on Equestria Daily - MLP Stuff!: Story: Southern Storm (Update Chapter 3!)Sethistohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03362851157623052522noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-12920617578685399342012-03-10T22:39:00.113-07:002012-03-10T22:39:00.113-07:00@VHS
I did ask them to do it in the initial email...@<a href="#c371391608238174206" rel="nofollow">VHS</a><br /><br />I did ask them to do it in the initial email to the submission address, but nothing came of it.<br /><br />Maybe I'll try again when I have Part 4 ready for release.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-3713916082381742062012-03-10T21:48:26.076-07:002012-03-10T21:48:26.076-07:00@MONSTERheart
Well, trust me when I say this, Seth...@<a href="#c7459739762696117122" rel="nofollow">MONSTERheart</a><br />Well, trust me when I say this, Sethisto is forgetful guy who is constantly flooded with far more than he can take (in more ways than one).<br /><br />So, getting in contact with the pre-readers to rearrange a new round of pre-reading, contacting Sethisto so he knows what you are doing, and in just contacting again, will do wonders.<br /><br />Trust me, he misses many things, a lot of the time, for no apparent reason.VHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334769562075807802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-74597397626961171222012-03-10T20:40:55.158-07:002012-03-10T20:40:55.158-07:00@VHS
Before I started the rewrite (back in Decemb...@<a href="#c4747874897754566566" rel="nofollow">VHS</a><br /><br />Before I started the rewrite (back in December), I emailed Sethisto asking about that. He said they'd make a new post and delete this one.<br /><br />Guess not.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-47478748977545665662012-03-10T20:15:10.933-07:002012-03-10T20:15:10.933-07:00@MONSTERheart
Are you sure you can't ask Seth...@<a href="#c7093467896814510602" rel="nofollow">MONSTERheart</a><br /><br />Are you sure you can't ask Sethisto?<br /><br />Go over to ponychan's pre-readers and ask them to see if they can get a straight link to Sethisto so you get you own page seeing how this is now a new story (you'll probably will need to have it re-preread or something, but you would get a new page).VHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334769562075807802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-9421509592912964822012-03-10T15:17:49.300-07:002012-03-10T15:17:49.300-07:00@Rainbows
eeeeeyup.@<a href="#c4633687868107177030" rel="nofollow">Rainbows</a><br /><br />eeeeeyup.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-46336878681071770302012-03-10T15:06:15.557-07:002012-03-10T15:06:15.557-07:00Oh... You scrapped the entire things and did a rew...Oh... You scrapped the entire things and did a rewrite? :lRainbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863541927413631797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-56877396935345775532012-03-10T15:05:05.344-07:002012-03-10T15:05:05.344-07:00AAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH
What happened to Seven Pon...AAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH<br />What happened to Seven Ponies?<br />Back when I was here it was update 7 and now its part 3 and with a different name? Is this a sequel and if so where has the original gone? I don't want to read through in case it is a sequel and contains massive spoilers...Rainbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863541927413631797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-70934678968145106022012-03-09T18:28:18.062-07:002012-03-09T18:28:18.062-07:00@Fox Scarlen
I wanted them to make a brand new po...@<a href="#c7163844854308344210" rel="nofollow">Fox Scarlen</a><br /><br />I wanted them to make a brand new post, but instead they just recycled the old one, which leaves me with a premature '4-star' tag and all these comments that don't have a whole ton of relevance anymore. It's moderately frustrating and annoying.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-71638448543083442102012-03-09T18:24:34.092-07:002012-03-09T18:24:34.092-07:00Been reading the comments, and I'll admit, I w...Been reading the comments, and I'll admit, I was super confused at first, with all this talk of Celestia and everything, and I'm just sitting here going "What? Celestia's not even in this!" And then I realized that you've rewritten it! *facehoof* No wonder I was so confused. ^^;<br /><br />Anyways, since I'm coming into this with no knowledge of what the fic was like before the rewrite, I can most definitely say that I'm greatly enjoying it. ;) I look forward to seeing Pan and Koi finally arrive in Equestria and meeting other ponies, and I love the worldbuilding you've done so far on this! I also love your writing - you're very descriptive, and everything flows well and reads easy.<br /><br />Can't wait for more!Fox Scarlenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648704278460960612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-27347505957719572602012-03-09T17:25:09.061-07:002012-03-09T17:25:09.061-07:00The greatest film of all time. Citizen Kane has go...The greatest film of all time. Citizen Kane has got jack on Kurosawa-sensi's masterpiece.<br /><br />If you haven't seen it (preferably the Criterion Collection blue ray), you cannot call yourself a film buff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-65613410500321242932012-02-12T15:22:35.584-07:002012-02-12T15:22:35.584-07:00A complete rewrite? Might risk a look or two...A complete rewrite? Might risk a look or two...James Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901297772674394787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-74488031532563132162012-02-12T14:50:46.627-07:002012-02-12T14:50:46.627-07:00yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesRubik Hooveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050982345090160922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-38245673173370370072012-01-08T15:47:14.308-07:002012-01-08T15:47:14.308-07:00@Rubik Hooves
Massive rewrite forthcoming. Most o...@<a href="#c650880013024993547" rel="nofollow">Rubik Hooves</a><br /><br />Massive rewrite forthcoming. Most of what you've read so far will be more or less scrapped. Hold your ponies, and bear with me while I get everything prepped.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-6508800130249935472012-01-08T15:37:43.833-07:002012-01-08T15:37:43.833-07:00I need more of this... xD
I just... need it... :PI need more of this... xD<br />I just... need it... :PRubik Hooveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050982345090160922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-54808619256471093502011-11-21T00:45:33.524-07:002011-11-21T00:45:33.524-07:00@iastfan112
The next part will be much juicier in...@<a href="#c5929258334696639046" rel="nofollow">iastfan112</a><br /><br />The next part will be much juicier in regards to plot (heh). It's actually already written, but I'm going to wait a bit before releasing it. I need to give myself some time to catch up on other work, and having the distraction of writing doesn't help me do that.<br /><br />Celestia will also be a bit less of a bitch. And sooner or later, Trixie will be expanded upon in what I feel is a fairly unique twist on her persona, even beyond what I've already established. Same goes for all the other characters; what's been revealed so far hardly scratches the surface for most of them.<br /><br />At this point in the story, it's more important that I set up the stage before I go about delving into character studies. Their backstories won't hold any meaning unless you know the context first.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-59292583346966390462011-11-21T00:24:42.380-07:002011-11-21T00:24:42.380-07:00I loved this chapter we got some nice world buildi...I loved this chapter we got some nice world building, the only risk I think your taking is there seem to be a lot of side stories that will need to be resolved before the end, thus far I feel you've done a good job balancing the side stories and keeping the main plot marching ahead. At this point, I think the biggest questions I have are supposed to be unanswered: Why Twilight is in Umala and the larger Equestria political situation/crisis. I like this story despite it making Celestia a bitch(she's my 2nd favorite pony). Other thing I don't like(and this goes for any story)- making Trixie awesome, I think this stems from too many stories not making her an arrogant fraud. For this story I essentially just pretend she's another OC(So sue me!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-40027004737144411332011-11-20T08:56:31.672-07:002011-11-20T08:56:31.672-07:00@The Commander
That would depend on who you ask. ...@<a href="#c2133494398567821057" rel="nofollow">The Commander</a><br /><br />That would depend on who you ask. I tried to make it accurate to the setting of the source material, that being feudal Japan.<br /><br />People seem to REALLY not like what I did with the franchise universe and some of the characters, though.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-55575040510800979932011-11-20T08:54:58.337-07:002011-11-20T08:54:58.337-07:00@Specter Von Baren
You know, if you don't lik...@<a href="#c3925138466048122312" rel="nofollow">Specter Von Baren</a><br /><br />You know, if you don't like the story, you don't need to go around bashing it. I don't mind criticism, but it seems to me that you're going out of your way to be a dick about this.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-39251384660481223122011-11-20T08:13:25.407-07:002011-11-20T08:13:25.407-07:00@The Commander
Depends on what kind of story you ...@<a href="#c2133494398567821057" rel="nofollow">The Commander</a><br /><br />Depends on what kind of story you like. This one is very gritty and dirty, gore, violence, sex... it's a harsh, clinical story. If that's the kind of thing you like then there's no better story in the fandom.<br /><br />However, it won't leave you with any warm fuzzy feelings and if you have any sense of morals then you're going to be completely disgusted by the actions of the characters in the fic. Take that as you will.Specter Von Barenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392664888363510085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-21334943985678210572011-11-20T02:12:04.542-07:002011-11-20T02:12:04.542-07:00Should I read this story? Is it any good? I mean, ...Should I read this story? Is it any good? I mean, we are talking Seven Samurai here. Kurosawa's classic does not deserve a "four star" story when there are six stars to be had...The Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168286396128851513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-79131393103998184792011-11-07T16:26:59.974-07:002011-11-07T16:26:59.974-07:00@Firmly_Grasp_It
I understand that viewpoint, but...@<a href="#c3475208573499255853" rel="nofollow">Firmly_Grasp_It</a><br /><br />I understand that viewpoint, but I have no intention of sacrificing realism for the sake of pleasing the majority of the reader base. If you want to read a fic that gives each breed a fair advantage over each other, look elsewhere, because you're not finding it here. I've never been a fan of 'rock-paper-scissors' type battles, because situations like that would almost never happen in real life.<br /><br />That said, it's not entirely one-sided in favor of unicorns. Earth ponies and pegasi are utterly dominant in physical aspects, with the earth ponies having pure strength and speed and the pegasi having agility (and wings, obviously).<br /><br />The unicorns presented in the story thus far are also very exceptional in their magical ability. Trixie and Wood Wey are/were top-tier government operatives, and Twilight is ridiculously powerful by nature. Most unicorns are far less talented than them, to the point that their prowess in combat is negligible. A fairly average unicorn would not fare well against an earth pony if it was one-on-one.<br /><br />In other words, the only reason it seems unicorns are overpowered is because the only three we've really seen are the exceptions. There will be some 'normal' unicorns later on.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-34752085734992558532011-11-07T14:03:35.473-07:002011-11-07T14:03:35.473-07:00I've been following this for a while, but I go...I've been following this for a while, but I gotta say, it's losing momentum. Also, i'm not a fan of unicorns being the totally dominant and most powerful race. The 3 pony races are supposed to be generally equal, with earth ponies playing the most important role. In RPGs, the knights and the rogues don't get completely dominated by spellcasters; they play off of each other's strengths to achieve their goals. But to say that Trixie could kill these experienced, hardened soldiers without blinking just ruins all immersion and destroys all reverence towards the non-unicorn characters.Firmly_Grasp_Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122504830130289977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-2459485757024352322011-10-25T16:39:00.284-06:002011-10-25T16:39:00.284-06:00@iastfan112
Bah. I was rearranging the order of P...@<a href="#c4472322657419410270" rel="nofollow">iastfan112</a><br /><br />Bah. I was rearranging the order of Parts 9-12, and in doing so probably jacked up those links. <br /><br />On a related note: Part 12 is finished, and I'm in the midst of writing Part 11!<br /><br />For that matter, Parts 11 and 12 should adequately fill in any current plot holes. Expect to see those out soon.MONSTERhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914939350514643324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-44723226574194102702011-10-25T02:34:15.193-06:002011-10-25T02:34:15.193-06:00First of all, your chapter links at the bottom of ...First of all, your chapter links at the bottom of the google docs seem pretty mixed up, as far as I can tell chapter 11 in unaccessible and the link that should go to Ch. 10 goes to Ch. 12. Quality work as far as Ch.9 and 12 go though, enjoyed them as I have the past few chapters. Still think Celestia is a bitch though. Perhaps its just the journal type style but I thought Ch. 10 was a bit boring other really making me wonder what happened in Operation Thunderhead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865775941337421610.post-8828514745354940162011-09-28T22:50:33.226-06:002011-09-28T22:50:33.226-06:00Liked the new chapter. The more time goes on the m...Liked the new chapter. The more time goes on the more I'm questioning why Celestia sent Twilight on this mission. I'm pretty much agreeing with Wood Wey's opinion of Celestia at this point. It certainly will be interesting to see how he and Twilight end up getting along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com