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The "Dim Sun" comic will at the very least get $10 from me. But it also makes me wonder if he'll write more stories after OotS is over. I wouldn't mind seeing a Spelljammer-based comic. Edit: Also, everyone would have noticed this but, V's Dim Sun character is a thri-kreen so you still can't tell his/her gender. That got a chuckle out of me! LashLightning fucked around with this message at 20:07 on Jan 30, 2012 |
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hopefully he writes something that isn't bound some some published ruleset that makes nerds focus more on the accuracy of their portrayal and less on the actual story.
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HKR posted:hopefully he writes something that isn't bound some some published ruleset that makes nerds focus more on the accuracy of their portrayal and less on the actual story. Oh come on, you should know better than that. Nerds would attempt to discern the underlying rules of Rich's universe and how self-consistent he's being.
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HKR posted:hopefully he writes something that isn't bound some some published ruleset that makes nerds focus more on the accuracy of their portrayal and less on the actual story. That we fill the time talking about the system doesn't mean it's the absolute focus. Every time it updates the thread buzzes talking about the actual plot and characters, and then poo poo drags and we talk about systems.
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HKR posted:hopefully he writes something that isn't bound some some published ruleset that makes nerds focus more on the accuracy of their portrayal and less on the actual story. Actually, he recently posted about this in the forum in response to a topic complaining that the strip was barely about D&D rules anymore. The Giant posted:I am 37 years old. Do you think that when I think about the next 40 years of my life, that I want to spend them making D&D webcomics? No. Of course not. This is my life, not a hobby. This isn't some lark that I'm doing during college that I'll forget about when I get a real job. This is the start of what I hope will be a career that will last the rest of my life. This is how I put food on the table for my family. Eschewing plot and character for a lifetime of easy cracks about Spot checks is not a career. It's pathetic. And it wouldn't last.
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I can't help but think of that complaint as "tell more jokes we already know! Like the one about the commoner railgun!" OotS really has some of the dumbest fans in webcomics. And I used to moderate the 8-Bit Theater forums so I've seen my share.
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My Lovely Horse posted:I used to moderate the 8-Bit Theater forums  You poor bastard.Fans are stupid. People are stupid. And online, we have less of a reason to not share them, and so you end up with a situation where someone who's 13 and talking out their rear end gets exactly as much voice as a literary professor.
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Just binged through this over the weekend, it was really, really good. Can't believe I've missed it this long. Quick question though, what's the update schedule? was just going to watch and see, but the last one is from 2011 - does he take a break or something?
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My understanding is that Rich has an undisclosed but significant chronic illness that contributes to an incredibly inconsistent update schedule. Also he's working on all these books, I expect.
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Casao posted:Just binged through this over the weekend, it was really, really good. Can't believe I've missed it this long. He's actually been really active with updates this month, especially last week, he just hasn't updated the year on the comic pages it seems. There is no update schedule. Sometimes he goes over a week without posting a comic, sometimes we get 3-4 days with a comic each day such as last week, which I think he does on purpose for big moments like what was happening with Redcloak. Other than that though it's fairly unpredictable, Rich has some sort of non-fatal chronic illness he hasn't disclosed that keeps him from working at times. edit: Yeah and he's working on other things too, especially with that kickstarter going on so strong right now.
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Casao posted:Just binged through this over the weekend, it was really, really good. Can't believe I've missed it this long. Now's a good time for you to check out the prequel books, On the Origin of PCs and, especially, Start of Darkness.
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Manyorcas posted:Rich has some sort of non-fatal chronic illness he hasn't disclosed that keeps him from working at times. Non-fatal... so far
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Nenonen posted:Non-fatal... so far He has a far better chance of finishing his work then certain epic fantasy writers
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Nenonen posted:Non-fatal... so far He's got a good Fort save.
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Nenonen posted:Non-fatal... so far Well, everything's fatal if you wait long enough. HKR posted:He has a far better chance of finishing his work then certain epic fantasy writers And now I'm depressed.
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Niton posted:Also, that I'm thinking one of those people is going to pick the Monster in the Darkness, if only to try and get more clues as to what it is.
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buys you the 3 other stories that are going to be chosen by the $1,250 donors, so you'll wind up with a total of six (6!) stories - it's an insane deal. We don't know what those stories are going to be, but I would place money on Tsukiko being one of them given how the comic's gone recently.
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And Redcloak knocks it out of the park...again!
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JosephWongKS posted:New comic - http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0832.html
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JosephWongKS posted:New comic - http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0832.html Good, now back this up with lying by omission and boom, flawless victory for Redcloak. Also, these last few strips have been propelling Redcloak up the ladder in terms of villain skill, it's quite wonderful to see.
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I guess maybe Rich didn't want Tarquin pulling focus...
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Manyorcas posted:He's actually been really active with updates this month, especially last week, he just hasn't updated the year on the comic pages it seems. Ah, thanks for letting me know. I figured he might be taking a break for Kickstarter, didn't realize all the recent ones are just 2012. HisMajestyBOB posted:Now's a good time for you to check out the prequel books, On the Origin of PCs and, especially, Start of Darkness. I just picked the Start of Darkness pack on the Kickstarter, so I should be getting that. It includes like, 4 PDF things now from bonuses too, doesn't it?
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Don't Split The Party has been added to the bonuses. If you want to drop some money and get the whole signed series, now's the chance. Edit: The autographed series, priced at $305, sold out in 20 minutes.  $575 gets you the autographed series and crayon drawings of one or two characters of your choice, but there are only a few left! LightWarden fucked around with this message at 08:48 on Jan 31, 2012 |
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LightWarden posted:Don't Split The Party has been added to the bonuses. If you want to drop some money and get the whole signed series, now's the chance. And he's already out of those (and only has 7 left of the super signed package!) The draw of OotS is far bigger than I had ever imagined.
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Niton posted:And he's already out of those (and only has 7 left of the super signed package!) It's both consistent and consistently good (despite all the griping the internet likes to do about everything ever always), it's been around for a good while, and it fills a niche that, at least as far as I know, hasn't been filled (semi-serious fantasy/comedy that is never a weird, creepy self-insert fetish exploration). The art, while simple, works amazingly well, and Rich has gotten fantastic at using the comic-panel medium to tell a story. I was surprised at this outpouring of Kickstarter money as well, though looking at all the elements, I suppose I shouldn't have been.
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HisMajestyBOB posted:I think Rich underestimated OOTS's popularity as well. As the OOTS Super-PAC keeps growing its war chest there's finally going to be a serious NPC (non-partisan contender) for POTUS.
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SlimGoodbody posted:It's both consistent and consistently good (despite all the griping the internet likes to do about everything ever always), it's been around for a good while, and it fills a niche that, at least as far as I know, hasn't been filled (semi-serious fantasy/comedy that is never a weird, creepy self-insert fetish exploration). The art, while simple, works amazingly well, and Rich has gotten fantastic at using the comic-panel medium to tell a story. I was surprised at this outpouring of Kickstarter money as well, though looking at all the elements, I suppose I shouldn't have been. A short-lived character who was a parody of self-insert fantasies would likely be funny.
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Just wait until they explore the world inside the rift and find its God-King and Emperor, a suspiciously familiar bearded man behind a computer desk.
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My Lovely Horse posted:Just wait until they explore the world inside the rift and find its God-King and Emperor, a suspiciously familiar bearded man behind a computer desk. No, I'm not bitter at all. girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 11:41 on Jan 31, 2012 |
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Let's just say that while I didn't start writing the post with the intention to draw that parallel, it did occur to me before I was less than half done. The climactic event that saves the OotS world: Durkon casts Cure Disease on Rich.
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Cornwind Evil posted:Xykon, even while WTFing, is clearly not pleased. Let's hope your dice roll well for your next words, Redcloak. Yeah but she's already 'what's-her-name' to him (called it). As far as Xykon is concerned right now Redcloak is on-side and it's in his nature to appreciate the use of naked force so long as it doesn't threaten him. e: also that's the same expression that Xykon has had all page. He's not WTF-ing at all, and if you want to see his shock and anger expressions go back to the strip where he loses his Phylactery. Alchenar fucked around with this message at 11:55 on Jan 31, 2012 |
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Alchenar posted:Yeah but she's already 'what's-her-name' to him (called it). As far as Xykon is concerned right now Redcloak is on-side and it's in his nature to appreciate the use of naked force so long as it doesn't threaten him. No, that's definitely stick-figure skeleton madface in the last panel. There's gonna be something, but I bet Redcloak talks X out of it...or so he will think till later. DUH-DUH-DUNNNNN!
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My Lovely Horse posted:Let's just say that while I didn't start writing the post with the intention to draw that parallel, it did occur to me before I was less than half done.
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navyjack posted:No, that's definitely stick-figure skeleton madface in the last panel. There's gonna be something, but I bet Redcloak talks X out of it...or so he will think till later. Look at his face in panels one through ten. In that scope he as been: 1. Questioning/annoyed 2. Surprised 3. Bemused 4. Sympathetic 5. Satisfied 6. Passive-aggressive 9. Vindictive 10. Businesslike Judging by the incredible variance in his facial expressions during that time try and judge how he's feeling with no dialog in panel 11. I'll wait. The Rooster posted:Redcloak has elephant nuts. Or a very accurate estimation of Xykon's interest in his allies. Eifert Posting fucked around with this message at 13:42 on Jan 31, 2012 |
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