Re: [GRIMDARK] Fallout Equestria: Project Horizons Discussion

by Ketchup Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:43 pm

Overthepacific wrote:Did this thread really fall off of the latest topics for two whole days? Weird.

Well, to attempt a revive, it might have been talked about before, but I'm curious.

What was every ones favorite part of the story?

Spoiler:

Both of those are good scenes that I managed to retain fairly well.

I'd say one of my favourite parts was the screaming room. That's one that stuck with me.

by Overthepacific Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:10 pm

Ketchup wrote:Both of those are good scenes that I managed to retain fairly well.

I'd say one of my favourite parts was the screaming room. That's one that stuck with me.

I think I remember someone calling it the choir room or something. Maybe it was mech.

I think that's what ended up making the scene with steel rain so powerful in the end.

Spoiler:

by Ketchup Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:14 pm

Overthepacific wrote:
Ketchup wrote:Both of those are good scenes that I managed to retain fairly well.

I'd say one of my favourite parts was the screaming room. That's one that stuck with me.
Spoiler:

Spoiler:

by Overthepacific Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:32 pm

Ketchup wrote:
Spoiler:

I think that was more from her using folly so much, and how else would you kill a megaspell chamber full of melted screaming ponies? [GRIMDARK] Fallout Equestria: Project Horizons Discussion - Page 10 995914302

[GRIMDARK] Fallout Equestria: Project Horizons Discussion - Page 10 995914302

by Ketchup Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:38 pm

Overthepacific wrote:
Ketchup wrote:
Spoiler:
I think that was more from her using folly so much, and how else would you kill a megaspell chamber full of melted screaming ponies?

I was talking about Rampage, she re-assured Blackjack by saying she had been mutated before. IF that's the right scene.

by FeatherDust Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:11 pm

Yeah, the (first) Death of Deus was really good. The Geminis were pretty great, and their deaths made me legitimately sad even though they'd been villains in that scenario.

I would have loved to see more out of them, but it felt right for Mini to give herself up to put an end to a real monster.

by Icy Shake Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:20 pm

I think some of the best, for me, were Blackjack's scene leading up to and at Star Point, and her reunion with Rampage and Glory in chapters 23 and 25, respectively, and the end of chapter 33. Psalm dreams place very highly as well, particularly the one at the orphanage.

by Derpmind Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:22 pm

Overthepacific wrote:Did this thread really fall off of the latest topics for two whole days? Weird.

We were all silently going for a new academy record for longest lull in PH discussion. We were only 40 minutes away! [GRIMDARK] Fallout Equestria: Project Horizons Discussion - Page 10 2276801876

[GRIMDARK] Fallout Equestria: Project Horizons Discussion - Page 10 2276801876

In trying to remember what parts I liked the most, I opened up the hub page and took a browse through the chapters.

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by Harmony Ltd. Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:55 pm

Overthepacific wrote:
Spoiler:

Like Ketchup said, she was accompanied by Rampage during that scene, and Rampage "dispatched" the room by blasting the room (and herself in the process) with an explosive mix of gases ignited by a shotgun blast. Can't remember if the gases came from bottles or talismans - they were in what had been a laboratory.

by Overthepacific Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:37 pm

Derpmind wrote:
We were all silently going for a new academy record for longest lull in PH discussion. We were only 40 minutes away!

Well hell, I'll just keep my mouth shut next time.

FeatherDust wrote:Yeah, the (first) Death of Deus was really good. The Geminis were pretty great, and their deaths made me legitimately sad even though they'd been villains in that scenario.

I would have loved to see more out of them, but it felt right for Mini to give herself up to put an end to a real monster.

Yeah, both of their deaths were pretty brutal. In a damn wall? That had to hurt.

by O. Hinds Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:12 pm

Overthepacific wrote:Did this thread really fall off of the latest topics for two whole days? Weird.

Well, to attempt a revive, it might have been talked about before, but I'm curious.

What was every ones favorite part of the story?

Spoiler:

Probably still that bilingual sign back in 42 for me, I think. PH has a great many quite good points, but that was one single, simple moment of the joy of discovery.

by WovenTales Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:37 pm

Icy Shake wrote:I think some of the best, for me, were Blackjack's scene leading up to and at Star Point, and her reunion with Rampage and Glory in chapters 23 and 25, respectively, and the end of chapter 33. Psalm dreams place very highly as well, particularly the one at the orphanage.

I'll agree with all of these, especially finishing 33 and the orphanage dream. However, I'd say that the scene that has stuck with me the most is PLAY, especially that damn jack-in-the-box. Strangely, even more than the foals and the song. I think that might actually be the first time I've ever "audibly" sworn. I'm usually a bit like Murky.

by The Holy Tuna Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:53 pm

Favourite moments for myself would be Happyhorn and Yellow River. Happyhorn was a nice change of pace, and safeties-off Blackjack makes the best battle scenes. The earlier Psalm dreams (when she was just a nameless soldier on her mission) are up there as well, though.

by tylertoon2 Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:02 pm

The chamber of the taint addled ponies was an incredibly striking moment. Anytime when Blackjack gets drunk and goes on a rampage.

But my absolute favorite has to be when Scotch gets her cutie mark, actually any good moment between them. Absolutely wonderful and daww inducing.

by Tacoman587 Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:49 pm

I wonder what would happen if Blackjack read MN7. I'm pretty sure filly might be shut down in a week.

Also, what does IIRC mean?

by Stringtheory Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:51 pm

Tacoman587 wrote:I wonder what would happen if Blackjack read MN7. I'm pretty sure filly might be shut down in a week.

Also, what does IIRC mean?

If I Recall/Remember Correctly

by tylertoon2 Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:00 am

Tacoman587 wrote:I wonder what would happen if Blackjack read MN7. I'm pretty sure filly might be shut down in a week.

Also, what does IIRC mean?

THE MYSTERIOUS TACO IS POSTING! A GLORIOUS DAY IT IS.

I totally agree about that. Would make a fantastic crossover

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by The Holy Tuna Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:04 am

stringtheory wrote:
IIRC, it means 'If I Recall/Remember Correctly'

FTFY. OMC, Tacoman, RTFM or GTFO. Acronyms aren't hard. DYE Google?

by Mobius04 Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:12 am

When being eaten alive by my crazy this evening, I looked up some fan art on Blackjack and immediately felt better. Then I realize I have four amazing chapters to read to be caught up. Oh the whole PH has been 50 chapters of the best literary experience and story I could have hoped for. Thank you Somber. The story is a reflection of you as a person, and that's why I've loved every chapter.

by WavemasterRyx Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:29 am

Overthepacific wrote:Did this thread really fall off of the latest topics for two whole days? Weird.

Well, to attempt a revive, it might have been talked about before, but I'm curious.

What was every ones favorite part of the story?

Indeed, that does happen from time to time. I don't think it's really a huge issue for the thread to lull sometimes, considering just how much the ponies here do talk when they get to it.

As for favorite parts of the story:

Spoiler:

by Tacoman587 Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:30 am

tylertoon2 wrote:THE MYSTERIOUS TACO IS POSTING! A GLORIOUS DAY IT IS.

Yea, been lurking for a while... Like since ch 20 something. So, hi. And long time no see tyler, miss the PH minecraft stuff.

the holy tuna wrote:FTFY. OMC, Tacoman, RTFM or GTFO. Acronyms aren't hard. DYE Google?

I'm sorry. Shy

by Valikdu Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:44 am

Seems it's "Do you even?".

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The entire story? I'd have to do a re-reading to identify the actual favorite moments, but I kind of enjoy every chapter.

by The Holy Tuna Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:47 am

Valikdu wrote:Seems it's "Do you even?".

You are correct.

by CD Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:24 am

My favourite scene is probably Happyhorn. It's very Total Recal-ish to imagine that Blackjack is really just mentally sick from psychological trauma she suffered, and it turns the entire story upside down if you assume Go Fish has divorced reality and took away the home and the car as communal property.

Others would be the end of chapter 21 and it's gruesome scene, and the entirety of chapter 33 because of how sad it is. It's moments like these that really make you sympathize with poor Blackjack.

by Luminous Lead Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:17 pm

Spoiler:

by Caoimhe Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:10 pm

Flank is such a great arc because a lot of stuff happens that's centered around the one town and the battle is great with a satisfying afterglow of BJ in the tub. Also, the post-Flash stuff with dying BJ and Glory is pretty great because it develops them together a bit more, transitioning with Blackjack just plain falling apart.

Though I really like the Tenpony stuff, between BJ struggling with her new body and rationalizing why she should be alive, her adventure with LP, etc. There were some interesting rationalizations our hero makes for the first time that are quite notable.

And I guess I'll also mention Prof. Zodiac's Classroom of Exposition because Somber put a great deal of thought into that backstory and it was never uninteresting.

by FeatherDust Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:15 pm

swicked wrote:I dunno the DYE one. First google result was the definition of dye, as you'd expect.

It comes from the phrase "Do you even lift?" which originated on a bodybuilding forum. Somebody asked how to work a particular muscle, and some smartass user posted something idiotic, to which a regular replied, "Do you even lift?" The phrase became a standard way to put down somebody who's being stupid, suggesting they've come to the forum just to troll, and later it wandered into the rest of the internet via 4chan (natch) as DYE <whatever>.

And now you know! Twilight Sparkle

by Overthepacific Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:37 pm

FeatherDust wrote: via 4chan

Damnit, not again.

by Stringtheory Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:51 pm

Overthepacific wrote:
FeatherDust wrote: via 4chan

Damnit, not again.

hey, it's not their fault that all good memes seemingly come from there, obvious example being Bronies

by Guest Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:56 pm

It's the accretion disk of the internet.

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