Re: STORYTELLERS a forum game *Vote for the winner!*
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:41 pm
Finally finished all three finales. All brilliant, but my vote goes with Clarkman. The Die Hard stuff was on point
OrangeRKN wrote:Jenuall wrote:Yay, looking forward to the story thread.
When do we hear back about our publishing deal with Faber & Faber?
Couldn't get hold of Faber & Faber, but British London are very enthusiastic. They've got a slot as long as we can finish our rewrite ASAP.
Jenuall wrote:"A voice spoke to me when I crossed into the realm of the Mod Room, but though I know it passed great knowledge onto me and the keys to the mystery of the GRail were part of that, I cannot comprehend the all of what was said. Only two parts of the message is clear to me:"The power of the GRail will only awaken in the chosen Era
"I sense this tells of a further quest required to unlock the GRails secrets and true potential. A quest that I shall not shirk the responsibility of" Jenuall continued.
"What was the second part of the message that you understood Master, what did that tell?"
"The second part was a warning, and why we will need some time to prepare for the quest:"IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE!
Jenuall wrote:"Well Clarkman, sometimes things don't need to look impressive to be of value" responded Jenuall, looking down at his companion, "you of all people should know that!
Jenuall wrote: ...It was a request for the Mod Room password, Jenuall had worked this out straight away, but he also knew that telling his friends would not have saved them...
Years of Username Limbo wrote:Agonised over this decision, probably too much
My vote goes to Jenuall. Here's why:
Firstly, I thought all three endings were great. Top work all.
In terms of actual representation of what the physical GRail is, IronHide wins it.
I liked Jenuall's ending best of the three:Jenuall wrote:"A voice spoke to me when I crossed into the realm of the Mod Room, but though I know it passed great knowledge onto me and the keys to the mystery of the GRail were part of that, I cannot comprehend the all of what was said. Only two parts of the message is clear to me:"The power of the GRail will only awaken in the chosen Era
"I sense this tells of a further quest required to unlock the GRails secrets and true potential. A quest that I shall not shirk the responsibility of" Jenuall continued.
"What was the second part of the message that you understood Master, what did that tell?"
"The second part was a warning, and why we will need some time to prepare for the quest:"IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE!
I liked how it left it open for a new quest, and the reference to a classic line from gaming history. The only thing missing for me was telling us what the GRail actually looked like!
Ultimately, though, I think Clarkman's was the best chapter overall. His password best answered the "ancient knowledge... with you all along" riddle, while also bringing the story full circle. As the person who contributed most to the story, with every contribution being high quality, and given that he largely structured the narrative and set the tone early on, he's a deserved winner in my book.
However, it looks like everyone feels this way, as everyone who has voted so far, has voted for Clarkman!
With this in mind, I cast my vote for Jenuall, as I believe he's well deserving of a runner's up spot.
With IronHide rounding out the podium, which I also think is fair considering his incredible survival skills!
Credit must also go to OrangeRKN for the concept and kicking things off with his own excellent opening chapter.
Finally:Jenuall wrote:"Well Clarkman, sometimes things don't need to look impressive to be of value" responded Jenuall, looking down at his companion, "you of all people should know that!
Bit harsh
Frank wrote:I'll throw a vote in for Jenuall too There isn't much between them, but I chuckled the most at Jen's.
Does that "Chosen Era" line mean that resetera will also close down and we'll have to absorb all their numbers like our SONM refugees?
OrangeRKN wrote:Thought it would be fun to collate how everyone died during the game:
Karl - Shot by R.E.L.I.C
Somebody Else's Problem - Sacrificed to DBlock of the Lake
Drumstick - Made a post too soon after his last (aged to death)
OrangeRKN - Splattered in a car crash with Slob Guy
DarkRula - Blown up in a R.E.L.I.C terrorist attack
Quantum Name - Vaporised by Lizzimba
mic - Stung by a giant Wasp Beast
Hulohot - Thrown into a wall by Steve
Ironhide - Fell to death fighting with Jenuall
Jenuall - Fell to death fighting with Ironhide