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So, I got 4.7 out last night. Exhausted myself doing it, but I was so close to finishing that I couldn't stop. Especially since I knew I'd get little computer time today.
(Dad's in town, so I offered to take him to the movies today. We went to see the Incredibl Hulk. I liked it quite a bit. I think I favor Iron Man a little more, but it was still pretty darn good.)
I'm really anxious to see reactions to this one. The whole storyline had been pretty much planned from the moment Ian threw me a want to get engaged to Lisa. It feels like it took forever to get to the point where I could tell that story. I feel like I neglected Ian in some of the previous updates, partially because I was too afraid of giving some of this storyline away.
I really didn't want to make Lisa out to be a complete bitch. I wanted to show her side of the story as well, beyond the whole 'heartless romance sim' aspect. There was more to it than that. I think it came through pretty well for her.
For Ian, I hope I got across what I wanted to about his character. About why he was so 'emo'. Most of the responses I've gotten so far have focused on the shock of what happened to him at the end, and I guess that's to be expected. I'm more curious about what people thought about HIM, not the way he died.
The next update is probably not going to be out until mid to late July at this point. I want to finish up the BC if at all possible and I've got a trip coming up next week that will probably get in the way. For the next update there are a TON of tricky, plotty scenes that need to be shot still, so, it's going to take a while.
So, I got 4.7 out last night. Exhausted myself doing it, but I was so close to finishing that I couldn't stop. Especially since I knew I'd get little computer time today.
(Dad's in town, so I offered to take him to the movies today. We went to see the Incredibl Hulk. I liked it quite a bit. I think I favor Iron Man a little more, but it was still pretty darn good.)
I'm really anxious to see reactions to this one. The whole storyline had been pretty much planned from the moment Ian threw me a want to get engaged to Lisa. It feels like it took forever to get to the point where I could tell that story. I feel like I neglected Ian in some of the previous updates, partially because I was too afraid of giving some of this storyline away.
I really didn't want to make Lisa out to be a complete bitch. I wanted to show her side of the story as well, beyond the whole 'heartless romance sim' aspect. There was more to it than that. I think it came through pretty well for her.
For Ian, I hope I got across what I wanted to about his character. About why he was so 'emo'. Most of the responses I've gotten so far have focused on the shock of what happened to him at the end, and I guess that's to be expected. I'm more curious about what people thought about HIM, not the way he died.
The next update is probably not going to be out until mid to late July at this point. I want to finish up the BC if at all possible and I've got a trip coming up next week that will probably get in the way. For the next update there are a TON of tricky, plotty scenes that need to be shot still, so, it's going to take a while.
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Date: 2008-06-18 05:14 am (UTC)I know I'm pretty proud of some of my later chapters, but I don't feel right recommend that anyone start there, so I feel like I have to point folks towards the prologue which is weaker (especially in the picture department).
With Ian, I'm not sure it was that he couldn't see that people did care for him as much as he couldn't face their pity. A lot of the comments I've been getting mention that they thought I was going to have Ian 'turn to the dark side'. That surprises me a bit, since I've always thought of Ian as someone who was troubled, but still loyal to his family.
Anyway, I'm curious to find out what you think of the earlier chapters when you get time to look at them. :)
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Date: 2008-06-18 12:31 pm (UTC)Oh, I've read the prologue and the first generation too, of course. (I loved Charlie the "placement" dormie). So, I know about Taylor's story and why Ian's death at the hands of Krystal was a very bad thing for the family. Hee Hee, I just got curious and read chapter four after looking at your teaser pictures :D.
Ian didn't give me the vibe of turning to the dark side. As you said, he was troubled because he was terribly jealous of his siblings, but at the same time he was loyal to them. That's why he was suffering so much (or at least that's the impression I got).