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Congrats man. You deserve it.
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PoptartsNinja posted:Guess who just received a Battlecorps contract? Way to go dude, congratz.
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Mar 13, 2012 17:09
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Congratulations sir.
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Mar 13, 2012 17:17
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Way to go, PTN!
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TildeATH posted:What's that involve? Does it mean they've officially agreed to publish your story or are you lined up for more? Officially publishing the single story, it's an Independent Contractor contract that basically signs all my 'rights' to the story over to them so they can publish it. TildeATH posted:I'm curious, other than practice, have you felt like the LP structure (specifically the interaction between people while you're writing and the constraints of the game and the scenario around your plot and character creation) have helped or hindered your skill as a writer? I for one would love to hear a few "craft" expositions while we wait for turns. That is a very good question, and one I'd have to put some serious thought into. On the one hand, it gets me alot of practice writing different characters and different mindsets and gives me some fertile ground from which to pull future short stories; but on the other it doesn't give me a lot of help with the most difficult part of most stories (the endings). I'll think more on this, but any writing experience is good writing experience if you keep at it. TildeATH posted:Speaking of which, can we start bitching about slow turns early so that everyone gets their turns in? People were really quick this time, except one of them who's still pretty consistant about getting me orders within 36 hours or so (speaking of: today and Wednesday are my days off so I'd really appreciate being able to do an update with no time-crunch).
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Mar 13, 2012 18:59
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Congratulations, man. It's nice to hear that providing awesome free entertainment sometimes can help lead someone to getting real money for doing what they love.
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Mar 13, 2012 20:07
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Adding my congratulations to the bunch. Given how much you've entertained us it is great that you are going to see a payday and some good exposure for it.
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Grats on the contract!PoptartsNinja posted:Officially publishing the single story, it's an Independent Contractor contract that basically signs all my 'rights' to the story over to them so they can publish it. BT endings are easy, either
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Mar 13, 2012 20:24
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PoptartsNinja posted:Guess who just received a Battlecorps contract? Best news I've heard today, hope this leads to more and more work for you. 
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Mar 13, 2012 21:22
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Congratulations on signing the contract.
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Bad Moon posted:Grats on the contract! Or Vlad trolls everyone if it's a book about the Clans  (except Ghost Bear  )
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Mar 13, 2012 22:35
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Congratulations, PTN! Now how much longer until this LP's setting becomes an official alternate timeline for the game? 
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PoptartsNinja posted:Guess who just received a Battlecorps contract? Congratulations! I look forward to reading your published work!
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Mar 14, 2012 02:20
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IT IS OFFICIAL. Let the PTNing of Battletech fluff begin. If you go by "PoptartsNinja" as a pen name it would be the funniest thing.
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Mar 14, 2012 04:13
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PoptartsNinja posted:Guess who just received a Battlecorps contract? Adding my voice to these congratulations. Let us know when the story is available.
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Mar 14, 2012 05:16
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Fingers crossed for Far Country II!
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Mar 14, 2012 06:49
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Use the phrase "justice foot" so we know it's you.
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Defiance Industries posted:Use the phrase "justice foot" so we know it's you. Only if I get royalties.
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PoptartsNinja posted:Guess who just received a Battlecorps contract? Let me guess, someone Steiner. They have everyone in their pockets, right? Congratulations PTN, hope you'll be having a ton of fun.
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I want in on this congratulations bandwagon. Best of luck, I think writing is a dream job, even or especially when it's about robots and their man-made lightning. Please also place me on the queue, my email is edited out! vorebane fucked around with this message at 19:26 on Apr 3, 2012 |
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Mar 14, 2012 07:45
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Grats PTN on getting a contract, I look forward to buying your books in the future, considering how this thread has gone! FYI, this thread's favorite explosive author, Mike Stackpole, apparently is writing a new story, specifically for the Wasteland series. I for one look forward to super-explosive mutants in my radioactive wasteland!
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^^^^^Edit: Everybody help with the funding of that. You know you want to.  Yeah, grats PTN. I hope Battletech will see a rise in popularity, thanks to the games that will be released this year, and that you will profit from it.
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T.G. Xarbala posted:IT IS OFFICIAL. We should come up with some suggestions for a nom de plume, in case you want to use one. A.J. Sranpopttin Ratja N. Toppins Portia J. Stannp
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Patti J. Spannor Joan P. Starpint
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AJ_Impy posted:Joan P. Starpint This is the best penname you can get poptarts.
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Nah, I'm pretty much going to resign myself to everyone in the thread learning my real name. Anyways, everyone's orders are in except the axman. 
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PoptartsNinja posted:Nah, I'm pretty much going to resign myself to everyone in the thread learning my real name. I think you should give him the chop, allow a new player to cut in. It's become obvious he can't hack it, no matter which way you slice it.
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Nevets posted:I think you should give him the chop, allow a new player to cut in. It's become obvious he can't hack it, no matter which way you slice it. I think he has a handle on it.
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Just wanted to echo the congratulations. I'm looking forward to see what the first story ends up being.
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PoptartsNinja posted:Nah, I'm pretty much going to resign myself to everyone in the thread learning my real name. I'm voting on Barnaby Jameson Poptartsninjowicz III.
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Factory Semi-Finals: Tactical Update 8 Combat Phase A Axman - Holds fire! - Generates 2 heat, sinks 15! B Guillotine - Holds fire! - Generates 2 heat, sinks 22! C Thunderbolt - Holds fire! - Generates 2 heat, sinks 21! D Marauder - Holds fire! - Generates 2 heat, sinks E Centurion - Holds fire! - Generates 2 heat, sinks 16! F Catapult - Holds fire! - Generates 2 heat, sinks 20! “Y’know, a lot of fight fans ask me: Duncan, why do fights always seem to slow down so much after the first real exchange? It’s not exciting, and doesn’t it show a lack of killer instinct on the part of the pilot? Well, no, a break in the combat doesn’t signify a lack of fighting spirit. In the heat of battle, it’s really hard to take stock of your fighting status, and things can change so quickly that a lull like this is pretty much inevitable.” “Well, let me tell you, the broadcasters and bookies love these little lulls; they offer a fine opportunity to sneak in a quick commercial around the action; or to adjust the betting based on the match. For example, Antonin Césaire has already beaten the spread by surviving so long, and this brief pause in the action gives the bookies a chance to come up with some new angles to keep the betting interesting. These breathers may not be the most exciting part of a match, but they do come with the territory and we should see some more action very soon.” Mission Objectives Be the Last Man Standing! Enemy Movement Modifiers: A AXM-1X Axman “Copper” - Odds: 1-1 - Green Team B GLT-4L Guillotine “The Fighting 18th” - Odds: 3-5 - Green Team C TDR-5SS Thunderbolt “Warhawk” - Odds: 3-2 – Gold Team D MAD-3D Marauder “Danh Khan Huu” - Odds: 8-1 – Gold Team E CN9-AL Centurion “Legionnaire” - Odds: 1-1 – Gold Team F CPLT-K2 Catapult “Kokuryuu” - Odds: 7-5 - Green Team   Overlord Stables (Steiner) AXM-1X Axman “Copper” Weight: 65 tons (Heavy) HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3) LT A(S): 21/21 (15/15) LT R A(S): 6/6 CT A(S): 28/28 (21/21) CT R A(S): 6/6 RT A(S): 21/21 (15/15) RT R A(S): 6/6 LA A(S): 9/17 (10/10) RA A(S): 3/17 (10/10) LL A(S): 0/24 (6/15) RL A(S): 19/24 (15/15) Heat: 0/30 Overheat Penalty: None Heat Sinks: 15 Movement: 4/6/4 Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3 Mechwarrior Name: Serge Axey Mechwarrior Player: magni Mechwarrior Status: Rattled (3+)! Armament: Hatchet – RA (Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Small Laser – HD (Heat: 1, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!) Autocannon/20 – CT (Heat: 7, Ammo: 9, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Critical Damage: None! Notes: 2 hands Bromley Stables (Marik) GLT-4L Guillotine “The Fighting 18th” Weight: 70 tons (Heavy) HD A(S): 7/9 (3/3) LT A(S): 17/22 (15/15) LT R A(S): 8/8 CT A(S): 27/27 (22/22) CT R A(S): 12/12 RT A(S): 7/22 (15/15) RT R A(S): 8/8 LA A(S): 20/20 (11/11) RA A(S): 20/20 (11/11) LL A(S): 22/22 (15/15) RL A(S): 22/22 (15/15) Heat: 0/30 Overheat Penalty: Heat Sinks: 22 Movement: 4/6/4 Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3 Mechwarrior Name: Colonel Isadora Alvarez Mechwarrior Player: GreyjoyBastard Mechwarrior Status: Shrapnel Wound (3+) Armament: Medium Laser – RA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – RA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Large Laser – LA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!) SRM-6 – CT (Heat: 4, Ammo: 11, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – RT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Critical Damage: None! Notes: no hands, no left arm actuator Skye Tigers Stables (Skye) TDR-5SS Thunderbolt “Warhawk” Weight: 65 tons (Heavy) HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3) LT A(S): 24/24 (15/15) LT R A(S): 6/6 CT A(S): 30/30 (21/21) CT R A(S): 11/11 RT A(S): 24/24 (15/15) RT R A(S): 6/6 LA A(S): 20/20 (10/10) RA A(S): 20/20 (10/10) LL A(S): 29/29 (15/15) RL A(S): 29/29 (15/15) Heat: 0/30 Overheat Penalty: None Heat Sinks: 21 Movement: 4/6/0 Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3 Mechwarrior Name: Charles Boyington Mechwarrior Player:Longinus00 Mechwarrior Status: OK! Armament: PPC – RA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!) Flamer – RT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) SRM-6 – LT (Heat: 4, Ammo: 15, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Critical Damage: None! Notes: 2 hands Gemini Stables (Duchy of New Syrtis) MAD-3D Marauder “Danh Khan Huu” Weight: 75 tons (Heavy) HD A(S): 0/9 (2/3) LT A(S): 12/17 (14/16) LT R A(S): 0/8 CT A(S): 34/35 (23/23) CT R A(S): 5/10 RT A(S): 7/17 (16/16) RT R A(S): 8/8 LA A(S): 3/22 (12/12) RA A(S): 12/22 (12/12) LL A(S): 18/18 (16/16) RL A(S): 13/18 (16/16) Heat: 0/30 Overheat Penalty: None Heat Sinks: 17 Movement: 4/6/0 Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3 Mechwarrior Name: Ngoc Binh Mechwarrior Player: Cafel Mechwarrior Status: Caught in a mist of transplex vapor (3+)! Armament: PPC – RA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) PPC – LA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – RA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Large Laser – RT (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!) Critical Damage: None! Notes: no hands Tandrek Stables (Liao) CN9-AL Centurion “Legionnaire” Weight: 50 tons (Medium) HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3) LT A(S): 0/17 (11/12) LT R A(S): 7/7 CT A(S): 0/23 (16/16) CT R A(S): 9/9 RT A(S): 17/17 (12/12) RT R A(S): 7/7 LA A(S): 11/16 (8/8) RA A(S): 16/16 (8/8) LL A(S): 24/24 (12/12) RL A(S): 24/24 (12/12) Heat: 0/30 Overheat Penalty: None Heat Sinks: 16 Movement: 4/6/0 Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3 Mechwarrior Name: Antonin Césaire Mechwarrior Player: Felime Mechwarrior Status: OK! Armament: Large Laser – RA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!) Small Laser – RA (Heat: 1, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – CT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – CT(REAR) (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) LRM-10 – LT (Heat: 4, Ammo: 13, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), Status: OK!) Critical Damage: None! Notes: 1 hand Silver Dragon Stables (Kurita) CPLT-K2 Catapult “Kokuryuu” Weight: 65 tons (Heavy) HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3) LT A(S): 0/20 (12/15) LT R A(S): 8/8 CT A(S): 14/24 (21/21) CT R A(S): 11/11 RT A(S): 15/20 (15/15) RT R A(S): 8/8 LA A(S): 0/18 (7/10) RA A(S): 0/18 (7/10) LL A(S): 15/20 (15/15) RL A(S): 15/20 (15/15) Heat: 0/30 Overheat Penalty: Heat Sinks: 20 Movement: 4/6/0 Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3 Mechwarrior Name: Ken Hachiman Mechwarrior Player: anakha Mechwarrior Status: OK! Armament: PPC – RA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!) PPC – LA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: DESTROYED!) Medium Laser – RT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Medium Laser – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!) Machine Gun – RT (Heat: 0, Ammo: 6, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!) 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GreyjoyBastard posted:Guillotine Go make it dead and boring.
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dis astranagant posted:Go make it dead and boring. I can neither confirm nor deny what my plans may or may not be, or whether I have plans, or whether I understand a single thing I have done so far this game.
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PoptartsNinja posted:Gives everyone an opportunity to gang up on the Thunderbolt. Wouldn't that require them getting out from behind those 2 height walls though?
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