Re: [GRIMDARK] Fallout Equestria: Project Horizons Discussion

[Guest]

Gotta remember to differentiate between sex scene and clop: the level of detail there would easily fall under an R rating, and maybe even PG-13 during certain time periods and with a friendly panel at the MPAA. Somber has, at various points and in my opinion, done well at presenting hot without presenting graphic to a degree even particularly near the fuzzy border between non-porn and porn (the Rarity/Vanity memory to a lesser extent, and greater in, say, the first BJ/Glory bondage scene or BJ/Lancer at the Society, or even that time when BJ walked in on Stygius/Psychoshy in the hospital at Meatlocker). And one of the key points there is that it's not all about the sex, but the context and what's going through the characters' heads.

I think if you exchange the word clop for porn you'd probably find what constitutes pornography varies from person to person. As a kid I did spend some time looking at cinemax late at night and I think the softcore porn you find there is probably equivalent to some of the scenes in PH, and those things were rated TV-MA the same rating shows like south park would be. I think movie ratings don't apply here. I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who wouldn't consider the movies on cinemax pronography but at the same time find someone who would consider every episode of southpark to be. Or even the majority of them, yes southpark is crass and contains the occasional sex scene but I wouldn't call it porn.

[Shady]

This story isn't meant for children anyway so

[Anonymouss]

Legat aims at BJ, not in Glory.
Even if he can not change target after start, he must programm rocket air blast at an altitude of equal to the balefire bomb damage radius. (5..10 km, I suppose).
This protect him from being a melted into the stone, and give him an extra chance to intercept BJ rocket. ((2-math.sqrt(2))*math.sqrt(damage_radius/Rocket_Acceleration)~11 extra seconds (for damage_radius= 10 km, Rocket_Acceleration=3*g) ).
PS
Merry Grav-Mass!

[Borsuq]

Hey, may I ask something?

I've recently been re-watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and re-reading the manga for certain reasons. As we know, there are several elements in Project Horizons that Somber got an inspiration for from that anime and manga. Because of that, I wanted to ask about a certain similarity between the two that I had just now noticed:

The tunnels under Hoofington and the underground tunnels around Amestris and the Central.

Was it ever explained just why there are so many tunnels under Hoof? I recall Rainbow Dash mentioning something about it... or was it just about the Core? I was just wondering if they are gonna play one more significant part before the end. I know it seems unlikely, given where the action had moved to now, but I'm just curious.

[Technowolf]

Hey, may I ask something?

I've recently been re-watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and re-reading the manga for certain reasons. As we know, there are several elements in Project Horizons that Somber got an inspiration for from that anime and manga. Because of that, I wanted to ask about a certain similarity between the two that I had just now noticed:

The tunnels under Hoofington and the underground tunnels around Amestris and the Central.

Was it ever explained just why there are so many tunnels under Hoof? I recall Rainbow Dash mentioning something about it... or was it just about the Core? I was just wondering if they are gonna play one more significant part before the end. I know it seems unlikely, given where the action had moved to now, but I'm just curious.

I seem to recall one explanation being that it was for transferring of materials/personnel without the threat of air raids.  Of course, it could all be part of the whole plan to awaken the eater.

[Silver136]

Hey, may I ask something?

I've recently been re-watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and re-reading the manga for certain reasons. As we know, there are several elements in Project Horizons that Somber got an inspiration for from that anime and manga. Because of that, I wanted to ask about a certain similarity between the two that I had just now noticed:

The tunnels under Hoofington and the underground tunnels around Amestris and the Central.

Was it ever explained just why there are so many tunnels under Hoof? I recall Rainbow Dash mentioning something about it... or was it just about the Core? I was just wondering if they are gonna play one more significant part before the end. I know it seems unlikely, given where the action had moved to now, but I'm just curious.

They were built to transport supplies and materials without worry of tracks being damaged by sabotage or weather.

[Borsuq]

Yeah, I recall that, but I meant if mayby Cogs or Orion had mentioned something when talking about Tokomare or something, that there was another purpose to them.

Spoiler for FMA:B:

So, you know, seeing how the Soul Eater draws soul to itself...

[Silver136]

Yeah, I recall that, but I meant if mayby Cogs or Orion had mentioned something when talking about Tokomare or something, that there was another purpose to them.

Spoiler for FMA:

So, you know, seeing how the Soul Eater draws soul to itself...

The Eater uses star metal rings to draw souls to itself. The metro tunnels were just metro tunnels, though I believe they had rings in them just like every other structure in the Hoof.

[Shady]

This story isn't meant for children anyway so

Shameless self quote but why is my .gif not moving

[O. Hinds]

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[Blue Heron]

Oh how interesting! *rubs hooves in anticipation if new plot developments*

[Derpmind]

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That's hilarious.

[O. Hinds]

To the person (or possibly people) who downvoted:
Sorry.  If it helps, we've not decided that she's not interested in mares, just that she's not exclusively interested in mares.

[CD]

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RUINED FOOREEEVAAAARR!11!

She was my favourite lesbian. Now she is just another pony of indeterminate sexual orientation. JUMPED THE SHARK!11111

PS: Wait, who was Crumpets again?

[WavemasterRyx]

Well I was going to make a joke about losing out on the opportunity for a "following orders" fic between her and Strawberry...

That's a rather sad thing to be downvoted about though.

[Scienza]

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WHAT FUCK NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Still best pone.

[Icy Shake]

Retcon notification:
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Well, I don't think it'll inconvenience me*, but it seems like it could be inconvenient for her. Having to make that kind of change on short notice and all.
*And I'm probably more inconvenienced than most . . . :p

That's hilarious.

Extra hilarious.

Retcon notification:
We have modified Chapter 57; Crumpets is no longer a lesbian.  If you see anything in the story still indicating that Crumpets is a lesbian, please inform us.  Thank you, and we apology for any inconvenience this may cause.

RUINED FOOREEEVAAAARR!11!

She was my favourite lesbian. Now she is just another pony of indeterminate sexual orientation. JUMPED THE SHARK!11111

PS: Wait, who was Crumpets again?

Again!? What have all these sharks done to Project Horizons to deserve this!? And why even bother ruining everything forever at this point? You're just making the rubble bounce!  

Re PS: One of the Trottingham Steel Rangers, basically the second in command and the more serious foil to Stronghoof. Yellow-brown earth pony, crumpet cutie mark, freckles. Used to have a smooth British accent similar to Octavia's, but it's moved to be more Cockney since then (suggested explanations range from my thought that Hoofington sucks all the good things out of the world, to Hinds's (I think) suggestion that she used to try to sound posh, but Hoofington is such a shithole it just didn't seem worth it).

PPS: *hears whispering* What? That was potentially just a joke? Since when do jokes happen here?

[Scienza]

Re PS: One of the Trottingham Steel Rangers, basically the second in command and the more serious foil to Stronghoof. Yellow-brown earth pony, crumpet cutie mark, freckles. Used to have a smooth British accent similar to Octavia's, but it's moved to be more Cockney since then (suggested explanations range from my thought that Hoofington sucks all the good things out of the world, to Hinds's (I think) suggestion that she used to try to sound posh, but Hoofington is such a shithole it just didn't seem worth it).

And she's best pone.

[RoboRed]

Retcon notification:
We have modified Chapter 57; Crumpets is no longer a lesbian.  If you see anything in the story still indicating that Crumpets is a lesbian, please inform us.  Thank you, and we apology for any inconvenience this may cause.

It's okay. I completely forgot about this factoid anyways.

[SilentCarto]

To the person (or possibly people) who downvoted:
Sorry.  If it helps, we've not decided that she's not interested in mares, just that she's not exclusively interested in mares.

Well, it is a pretty horrible thing to change. I mean, the story's downright homophobic aside from Crumpets!

[O. Hinds]

Well I was going to make a joke about losing out on the opportunity for a "following orders" fic between her and Strawberry...

:)

That's a rather sad thing to be downvoted about though.

Eh, if people get annoyed, they get annoyed. Myself, I don't think that the change was strictly necessary, but Somber does.

*And I'm probably more inconvenienced than most . . . :p

...Oh, indeed?

[O. Hinds]

I thought he said that that cleanliness was necessary, though?

[MiniGaunt]

Hey, did anyone else see the chapter name change as well as the quote? Just asking.

[O. Hinds]

72, at long last!

[Silver136]

Hurrah! Let the bed ridden sick man be entertained by a late night binge reading!

[RoboRed]

BEGUN, IT HAS.

Unfortunately, I have to be at work early tomorrow, so I cannot commence the readings yet. Sadface.

[Scienza]

...And there goes my sleep tonight.

[CD]

Spoiler:

So in short, a whole night's rest wasted. And I feel no regret.

[WavemasterRyx]

*nuzzles Somber and Hinds each just barely*

I'm sorry things have been going so badly for you, Somber, sir.  I keep hoping they'll get better...
For how sad it was, it was a very well written chapter still.

Chapter 72 Commentary:

[Icy Shake]

Well, let's hear it for vacation giving me the opportunity to get this done on publication night like in the old days.

Chapter Seventy Two Running Thoughts:

Chapter Seventy Two Overall Thoughts:

Chapter Seventy Two Editing:

Thanks as ever to Somber and the editing team for an enjoyable read, and managing despite all the difficulties along the way. I hope that things normalize to a better situation soon.

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