Tales of the Parodyverse - Re: It's the circle of life.

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Subj: Re: It's the circle of life.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 07:48:54 am EDT (Viewed 4 times)

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You should do an Anna story along those lines.

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That actually might be kind of interesting to explore. Anna sees things in abstracts. Because her brain isn't math-based like most robots, she's actually missing some of the core logic that allows math-based computers to hack each other. What makes her still able to do so is she "speaks" binary as a language, and can figure out patterns with a ferocity that would make the most talented human cryptologists jealous (which means almost no encryption is safe from her).

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In a game world that would prove valuable because she would be able to pretty quickly figure out the gameplay system, and then find the path of least resistance to gain an edge very fast. Then the speaking binary part would allow her to watch the data traffic flow and look for ways to manipulate it.

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But at the same time, that doesn't guarantee she'll take that path. She also has a high appreciation for the digital art in games, and the art of gameplay, so she might just take her time on the way through so she doesn't miss any of the detail, and restrict her hacking to smaller and less important things.

The key thing about writing a story about this is to define the situation well enough to illustrate Anna's strengths - and they're not just in her technical specs - while offering a sufficient threat level and challenge to force her to heroism in overcoming it.

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Halloween weekend has arrived!!! · Visionary · Fri Oct 28, 2011 at 03:01:10 pm EDT
- Happy Halloween everybody! · Visionary · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 09:02:32 pm EDT
  - Looks like a fun party! · Al B. Harper · Sat Nov 05, 2011 at 06:58:48 pm EDT
    - If my beard is anything to go by, that much facial hair would be terribly itchy. (no text) · Visionary imagines the rest of the gang probably had a better time though. · Sun Nov 06, 2011 at 11:40:20 pm EST
  - That was hidding! · Yo would have loved to see the pre-photoshop pict too.. · Sat Nov 05, 2011 at 01:57:01 am EDT
    - It's clearly labeled, There's even an exclamation mark. You can't hide with an exclamation mark. · Visionary · Sun Nov 06, 2011 at 11:42:12 pm EST
      - are we break yet?... (no text) · Yo, patiently waiting....sigh · Wed Nov 09, 2011 at 02:58:16 pm EST
  - &6Ã‚Â£%! stealth posters. (no text) · HH likes it now he's found it · Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 06:14:29 am EDT
    - It's not exactly stealth... Multiple replies, you had to scroll past it to get to stuff you were still reading... · Visionary thinks that you need to show more healthy curiosity in what's happening around you. · Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 11:24:02 am EDT
      - It was hiding. There's no point denying it. · HH · Sat Nov 05, 2011 at 07:28:42 am EDT
        
        It was only hiding if your visual acuity is based entirely on movement. (no text) · Visionary · Sun Nov 06, 2011 at 11:47:28 pm EST
  - Very nicely done. However- · killer shrike · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 09:23:46 pm EDT
    - Re: Very nicely done. However- · Visionary · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 09:32:50 pm EDT
      - Understood. Hope you're feeling better (no text) · killer shrike notes you can always spring a "Miiri as Elvira" pic on the board for Christmas · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 09:51:17 pm EDT
- Great to see another spectacular banner, even if I only know 3 of them · Yo · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 03:23:13 pm EDT
  - You've probably read about most of 'em, even if you don't recognize them... · Visionary · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 04:41:27 pm EDT
- Hooray! · Al B. Harper · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 05:47:30 am EDT
  - Re: Hooray! · Visionary · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 01:00:33 pm EDT
- So is the snazzy new banner the line up for Lair Legion Dark? (no text) · killer shrike doesn't think he's seen the Night Nurse picture before. Is it new? · Sat Oct 29, 2011 at 09:03:08 pm EDT
  - Is that like Snickers Dark? 'Cause those are good. · Visionary · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 01:03:27 am EDT
    - Great banner dude! · Al B. Harper · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 06:02:52 am EDT
      - Thanks! · Visionary · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 12:05:17 pm EDT
- Nothing wrong with shambling, in moderation. (no text) · Manga Shoggoth · Sat Oct 29, 2011 at 01:23:54 pm EDT
  - Though excessive shambling is uncalled for, certainly. (no text) · Visionary · Sat Oct 29, 2011 at 02:31:29 pm EDT
- Noted. (no text) · HH · Fri Oct 28, 2011 at 05:24:03 pm EDT
  - Now you're committed. (no text) · Visionary · Fri Oct 28, 2011 at 11:51:12 pm EDT
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      - Well, it's great to see you writing for the PVB again · Al B. Harper · Sat Nov 05, 2011 at 07:08:36 pm EDT
        
        You're welcome. Here's the fragment of story that didn't get finished. Bit of story inside · HH · Sun Nov 06, 2011 at 04:31:17 am EST
        
        stop this hidding game you two...!!!! · Yo, grumpy · Thu Nov 10, 2011 at 02:37:24 pm EST
        
        He started it. · HH · Fri Nov 11, 2011 at 08:26:39 am EST
        
        Oh I like it! And not just because Al B. got fresh with VV. · Al B. Harper · Thu Nov 10, 2011 at 02:49:42 am EST
        
        But it help, right? · HH · Fri Nov 11, 2011 at 08:28:15 am EST
        
        This was fun... · Visionary · Mon Nov 07, 2011 at 07:05:35 am EST
        
        Unfinished work is just bad discipline. No-one else does it, so why should I? Oh, wait... · HH · Fri Nov 11, 2011 at 08:30:31 am EST
      - Due to sudden bursts of laughter while reading ths, my daughter now thinks I'm insane. Well, more insane. · Manga Shoggoth · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 03:43:11 pm EDT
        
        You're saying she's wrong? · HH · Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 06:21:46 am EDT
      - Where to begin....? · Yo · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 03:21:08 pm EDT
        
        Begin by saying hi. It's nice to hear from you again. · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 05:46:19 pm EDT
        
        You beging saying Hi and end in a dungeon in this place... · Yo, colds are not good for spelling · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 06:12:05 am EDT
        
        There are bars like that too if you know where to look for them. · HH discusses his books · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 08:33:32 am EDT
        
        and you know this because... · Yo is impressed but not reallu surprised · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 05:06:11 pm EDT
        
        Hey, I know a guy who knows a guy. · HH · Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 06:12:36 am EDT
        
        Hey, Yo knows a guy too! · Yo, doubly impressed now · Sat Nov 05, 2011 at 03:12:38 am EDT
        
        Don't tell Dancer - she'll want all the details. · HH · Sat Nov 05, 2011 at 07:26:06 am EDT
        
        Bookstores..i love them. Wil try to find it. · Yo · Sun Nov 06, 2011 at 04:19:22 pm EST
      - A fine, rousing and only slightly mentally-scarring finish! · Visionary · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 11:47:11 am EDT
        
        Light mental scarring is what both hallowe'en and the Parodyverse are all about. · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 06:01:26 pm EDT
        
        Re: Light mental scarring is what both hallowe'en and the Parodyverse are all about. · Visionary · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 12:27:08 am EDT
        
        Re: Light mental scarring is what both hallowe'en and the Parodyverse are all about. · HH · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 08:08:29 am EDT
        
        Re: Light mental scarring is what both hallowe'en and the Parodyverse are all about. · Visionary · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 01:12:58 pm EDT
        
        Re: Light mental scarring is what both hallowe'en and the Parodyverse are all about. · HH · Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 06:15:52 am EDT
      - Part 3: That's what happens when you rush a deadline. · Anime Jason · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 11:19:35 am EDT
        
        I can't think of any video game that hasn't needed patching. · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 05:40:03 pm EDT
        
        Always, but they could at least finish it. · Anime Jason · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 11:34:29 pm EDT
        
        Cost cutting is very "now". · HH · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 08:11:35 am EDT
      - Neat! · Al B. Harper · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 06:01:20 am EDT
        
        More messy, really. · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 10:18:25 am EDT
      - Yeah, this is probably true of 99% of online schoolgirls. · Visionary · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 05:08:56 pm EDT
        
        I was actually going to use that joke and then I forgot about it. · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 10:21:57 am EDT
      - Part 2 - That giggle attack would have come in handy. · Anime Jason · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 02:02:52 pm EDT
        
        But the downside is weakness to tickling. · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 10:24:09 am EDT
        
        That only produces more giggling though. · Anime Jason · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 11:26:59 am EDT
        
        It's the circle of life. · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 05:41:18 pm EDT
        
        Re: It's the circle of life. · Anime Jason · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 11:31:54 pm EDT
        
        Re: It's the circle of life. · HH · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 07:48:54 am EDT
      - Ah. Not a Walled Garden scenario then. · Manga Shoggoth · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 11:40:44 am EDT
        
        Nope. · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 10:26:27 am EDT
      - I don't get it. Looks like a normal EULA to me. · Anime Jason · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 12:46:41 am EDT
        
        And that doesn't disturb you? · HH · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 11:12:39 am EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · Anime Jason · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 12:05:41 pm EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 10:29:25 am EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · Anime Jason · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 11:28:21 am EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · HH · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 05:42:22 pm EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · Anime Jason · Mon Oct 31, 2011 at 11:17:37 pm EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · HH · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 07:52:21 am EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · Anime Jason · Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 09:24:30 am EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · HH · Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 06:11:46 am EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · Anime Jason · Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 01:42:39 pm EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · HH · Thu Nov 03, 2011 at 05:14:23 am EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · Anime Jason · Thu Nov 03, 2011 at 09:10:43 am EDT
        
        Re: And that doesn't disturb you? · HH · Sat Nov 05, 2011 at 07:41:16 am EDT
      - This is good. · Rhiannon · Sat Oct 29, 2011 at 06:51:34 pm EDT
        
        Good. · HH · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 11:13:38 am EDT
      - I always knew that the video game industry couldn't be trusted. · Visionary · Sat Oct 29, 2011 at 02:29:00 pm EDT
        
        But up till now they've been at the forefront of integrity. · HH · Sun Oct 30, 2011 at 11:22:50 am EDT