Re: [Official!] Project Horizons Comment Crew Chat thread.

[Tytan]

For reference, the artist who triggered this comment is Avante92.

Not gonna give any link, for obvious reasons.

My conflicting feelings on the subject are directly proportional to the amount of dick present in said blog.

[Harmony Ltd.]

I have no such problem

The conflicting feelings are about keeping my feed SFW.

[Harmony Ltd.]

By the way Ty, and other drawing people here, you might appreciate this one:

http://artist-refs.tumblr.com/

Lots and lots and lots of tutorials, references, tips & tricks, and all that sort of goodness.

[Vinylshadow]

Gotta love it when you look up an artist, find their 'clean' gallery and then go to their tumblr and get buried by clop.

So long as it's good quality and at least half-way believeable, I don't really mind.

The level of detail some writers go into anatomically correct horse heat cycles scares me....

At least you gotta give 'em points for being thorough

[Tytan]

By the way Ty, and other drawing people here, you might appreciate this one:

http://artist-refs.tumblr.com/

Lots and lots and lots of tutorials, references, tips & tricks, and all that sort of goodness.

Oooo.

[Scienza]

*finds an artist with an interesting style*

Oooh, this looks really cool! Maybe I should follow their blog?

*goes on their tumblr*

*content is almost exclusively porn*

I have... conflicting feeling about this.

Create a second account for porn?

[Guest]

@TedAnderson
I'm always astounded by this fandom's ability to generate shitstorms. It's large part of the reason why I've kinda stopped following a lot of what goes on outside of the show and the fanfics/artists I enjoy. I don't agree with what he did (I prefer to keep real-world politics distinct from my ponies), nor do I fully agree with the fanbase's hyperbolic reaction (I don't think he should have been fired). It's a lot like whole Derpy thing back in S2, only this time I'm not really emotionally invested.

Eh, it's hard for me to not think he should have expected it. He works in the entertainment industry, the things you say can reflect on your employers. This wouldn't be the first time someone was fired for similar reasons. Really he should have known better.

[Scienza]

So, I've been reading Worm recently. Holy shit is it good. I haven't seen escalation this fast since Kaizo Mario, and the characters are goddamn fantastic. I'm a little more than a million words into it, which means that I've got the equivalent of another Fallout Equestria before I hit the end. This coupled with the author's plans to make Pact just as long means that the ride never ends.

[Stringtheory]

So, I've been reading Worm recently. Holy shit is it good. I haven't seen escalation this fast since Kaizo Mario, and the characters are goddamn fantastic. I'm a little more than a million words into it, which means that I've got the equivalent of another Fallout Equestria before I hit the end. This coupled with the author's plans to make Pact just as long means that the ride never ends.

Ooh, another Worm reader!
How far are you? I'm on 24.3 (haven't read in a while, been busy with other stuff), and shit is (yet again) going down.

[Guest]

What is worm? I've heard it mentioned a few times. Where can I read it?

[Scienza]

So, I've been reading Worm recently. Holy shit is it good. I haven't seen escalation this fast since Kaizo Mario, and the characters are goddamn fantastic. I'm a little more than a million words into it, which means that I've got the equivalent of another Fallout Equestria before I hit the end. This coupled with the author's plans to make Pact just as long means that the ride never ends.

Ooh, another Worm reader!
How far are you? I'm on 24.3 (haven't read in a while, been busy with other stuff), and shit is (yet again) going down.

I'm on 22.y. I actually started reading it because you recommended it, and now I can't stop. EVERYTHING ESCALATES SO QUICKLY!

What is worm? I've heard it mentioned a few times. Where can I read it?

Worm is a massive and awesome superhero serial that you can read here. It's basically what happens when you combine well-thought-out superhero deconstruction, some really great writing, a massive cast of complex and sympathetic characters, and some crazily awesome battles. It's awesome. It also really seems like X-Men for the first few chapters, but it really starts to shine once you get into it.

[Stringtheory]

What is worm? I've heard it mentioned a few times. Where can I read it?

It's a web serial about a world where people started gaining superpowers. Start reading here. The story is set in an alternate 2011, about 30 years after the first appearance of a 'cape' (someone with powers), so enough time for major shit to go down and everyone to get used to the idea of 'capes' running around. The protagonist and usual viewpoint is a 15 year old girl who has the power to control bugs. One of the main themes of the story is that minor/unimpressive powers can be a lot more powerful/useful than more powerful or direct attack ones (having the ability to summon mini suns is cool, but the only thing you can do with it is melt stuff). Oh, and in case the initial high school bullying situation turns you off (I know it did for me the first time I tried to read it), it moves on from that very quickly (the 5th arc-ish).

[Stringtheory]

So, I've been reading Worm recently. Holy shit is it good. I haven't seen escalation this fast since Kaizo Mario, and the characters are goddamn fantastic. I'm a little more than a million words into it, which means that I've got the equivalent of another Fallout Equestria before I hit the end. This coupled with the author's plans to make Pact just as long means that the ride never ends.

Ooh, another Worm reader!
How far are you? I'm on 24.3 (haven't read in a while, been busy with other stuff), and shit is (yet again) going down.

I'm on 22.y. I actually started reading it because you recommended it, and now I can't stop. EVERYTHING ESCALATES SO QUICKLY!

AND IT DOESN'T EVER STOP! You only think it does, but then it tops the previous record.

[Frost]

Considering that we seem to share taste in quite a bit of media (it was after reading Ava's Demon that I recognized your Wrathia avatar) I'll likely look into it when I get the chance--so, perhaps when NIE is in full swing and we're just sitting there between "missions".

[Scienza]

So, I've been reading Worm recently. Holy shit is it good. I haven't seen escalation this fast since Kaizo Mario, and the characters are goddamn fantastic. I'm a little more than a million words into it, which means that I've got the equivalent of another Fallout Equestria before I hit the end. This coupled with the author's plans to make Pact just as long means that the ride never ends.

Ooh, another Worm reader!
How far are you? I'm on 24.3 (haven't read in a while, been busy with other stuff), and shit is (yet again) going down.

I'm on 22.y. I actually started reading it because you recommended it, and now I can't stop. EVERYTHING ESCALATES SO QUICKLY!

AND IT DOESN'T EVER STOP! You only think it does, but then it tops the previous record.

When I was first starting out, I remember being a little disappointed when they first encountered Lung because I thought he was too massively overpowered to be anything less than the primary antagonist and I find him kind of boring. AND THEN WILDBOW TOPPED HIM. AND THEN TOPPED THE THING THAT TOPPED HIM.

Considering that we seem to share taste in quite a bit of media (it was after reading Ava's Demon that I recognized your Wrathia avatar) I'll likely look into it when I get the chance--so, perhaps when NIE is in full swing and we're just sitting there between "missions".

Yay! Like stringtheory said, when it starts out, it seems like its going to be one of those generic "bullied high school loner power-fantasy" backstories that are really common in superhero fiction, but then it rapidly spirals into awesome.

[Scienza]

Is there an ebook or offline version anywhere? I know the FAQ says he doesn't want to make it easy to download all his works as that'd lead people to steal it so, at the very least, there's no chance of an "official" one.

I got my epub here.

[Stringtheory]

Kay. I've no idea when I'll find the time, but if I do, I will read. And probably want to talk about it.

Yes! There is so much to talk about in Worm...

[Harmony Ltd.]

*finds an artist with an interesting style*

Oooh, this looks really cool! Maybe I should follow their blog?

*goes on their tumblr*

*content is almost exclusively porn*

I have... conflicting feeling about this.

Create a second account for porn?

The idea has its value, but I'm not sure it'd often see use.

tmi:

[Guest]

I've gotten to the first interlude and I'm curious. Wondering if there's room for the main character's (If the story has given her a name yet I don't remember it at all) powers to grow, or if she'll simply use what she has in creative ways.

Thinking about her powers it seems like she has the ability to make supervillians miserable, cockroaches don't seem to be anything new to the villiany part of town I've seen so far. But I'm sure the supervillians must have some level of luxury that she could ruin with a healthy dose of bed bugs, lice and ticks.

[Kattlarv]

For reference, the artist who triggered this comment is Avante92.

Not gonna give any link, for obvious reasons.

Edit: they have a problem with posing, though. A number of poses are anatomically impossible.

Recall the name... but can't recall if they were half-assed in their 18+ content or not...

[Scienza]

I've gotten to the first interlude and I'm curious. Wondering if there's room for the main character's (If the story has given her a name yet I don't remember it at all) powers to grow, or if she'll simply use what she has in creative ways.

Thinking about her powers it seems like she has the ability to make supervillians miserable, cockroaches don't seem to be anything new to the villiany part of town I've seen so far. But I'm sure the supervillians must have some level of luxury that she could ruin with a healthy dose of bed bugs, lice and ticks.

Aye. One of the things that Worm does quite well is show just how a lot of the more seemingly useless powers can be among the most useful as long as you're creative enough, while, say, the ability to create a massive mecha of fire would only be useful in fire-mecha-related context. Without getting too specific, let's just say that Taylor's ability to control arthropods is extremely useful as she gains more knowledge and experience.

[Tytan]

Spooky screw loose:

[Frost]

while, say, the ability to create a massive mecha of fire would only be useful in fire-mecha-related context. 

I challenge you to find me a problem I couldn't solve with a giant fire-Mecha.

[Tytan]

while, say, the ability to create a massive mecha of fire would only be useful in fire-mecha-related context. 

I challenge you to find me a problem I couldn't solve with a giant fire-Mecha.

That was easy.

[Vinylshadow]

while, say, the ability to create a massive mecha of fire would only be useful in fire-mecha-related context. 

I challenge you to find me a problem I couldn't solve with a giant fire-Mecha.

Building an ice sculpture

[Frost]

while, say, the ability to create a massive mecha of fire would only be useful in fire-mecha-related context. 

I challenge you to find me a problem I couldn't solve with a giant fire-Mecha.

That was easy.

Velocity: Zero
Position: Six feet in the fucking ground
Mass: Only if their religious beliefs call for last rites. 

Boom. Done. 

Ice sculpture's easy. Carve a glacier into a pyramid.

[Vinylshadow]

How big a mecha we talking here?



Hm...looking at Avante's work...typical large breast and hip preference.

Pretty sure some would argue that the waists are too thin on some of his pieces - found one with wonky arm anatomy as well, but some of the arts are pretty.

Get your hands off my Luna you little piece of carp

Imagine getting this in the mail:

[Tytan]

Don't let Camo hear you call her that.

He'll probably break your arm.

[Vinylshadow]

Call who what?

Been watching DBZA for the third time - I am still amused by Vegeta's everything.

[Tytan]

Call Luna 'my'.

Luna is Camo's waifu.

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