History of the Galaxy II Discussion Thread

[geoschmo]

Yes you could write alone, and many people do. Sachmo has done so in his Rehmoraz story and it's one of the most popular pieces of SEIV fan fiction out there.

The idea of the History game is not that people are cooperating on a single story each writing different pieces, but that each of us are writing the same story from a different point of view. It is not neccesary at all for your Posts to relate to the other peoples Posts. Write them as if they are completely different stories, and let the reader make the connections where they are appropriate.

The whole idea of the reader knowing more than the characters is the basis of the classic literature form of tragedy.

The bit about the Katana was just a poke at Sachmo since he was saying he was having trouble because of not enough fighting. The fighting will happen, sure enough.

EDIT: Of course I am not saying you cannot coperateivly write a story arc with another player if you want to. The only rule in the History game is you can't "rewrite history", that is you can't lose a fleet in a battle and say your fleet wasn't destroyed. The rest is up to you.

Geoschmo

[ December 04, 2002, 03:01: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

[Unknown_Enemy]

each of us are writing the same story from a different point of view

I don't think so. Is that what you think or what you would like to happen ?

That statement was ok for Hystory 1, when all was evolving around two races in a small quadrant, but now there are much more players right from the beginning, and the universe is huge.

With the current universe helped by the mod, you can bet the 5 tribes will have nothing to do with the Katanas for a very long time, while most of the Imperium's neighbourgs will focus on it with almost nothing related to what's doing the tribes.

All we will have is different stories happening in the same universe for a very long time.

[Gimboid]

Hey come on! you people have such limited information to go on and u assume the Katana is an all out hostile race

Now it could well turn out that way, but if it does its one of those situations where it turned out like that because other people said thats how it would end up. So be careful what u say about my race

The fuedal aspect of my race does indicate warlike, but doesnt neccessitate that they be that way. Noone here can claim to have seen a large Katana fleet poised for assault on the neighbours... they are too busy concentrating on their own internal clan strife to worry about other races atm. That could change instantly if another race was todo something that caught the attention of the Mahatsuhito clan however

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Unknown_Enemy:

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each of us are writing the same story from a different point of view

I don't think so. Is that what you think or what you would like to happen ?

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This is how I will be writing it for the most part. Others are free to write how they wish, and do what they feel would make their writing more interesting. As you say the universe this time is large, there is plenty of room for different styles. I didn't intend to tell you you had to write it my way, I was simply trying to point out it wasn't required to write it strictly cooperativly. Whichever way people feel feeds their creativity, or even a mixture of both, or something alltogether different I haven't thought of would be fine to.

Gimboid, I hope that Unknown Enemy is joking about this, I know I was. I merely threw your name out there. I was just teasing Sachmo about saying his race hasn't had to fight. UE seems to have taken that comment and run with it. Or maybe he was just playing along too. I can't be sure.

Geoschmo

[Gimboid]

I know u guys were, but other people may not have read it that way so i replied...

The galaxy will be what u make it out to be, so if u declare war on me expect to be treated in kind

[Unknown_Enemy]

From geoschmo
I can't be sure

Ignorance Is Strength.

From Gimboid
u assume the Katana is an all out hostile race

War Is Peace.

[sachmo]

Maybe I could buy the Katana empire...Invexus is making some serious cash at this point. However, the natives are restless...