zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2024-03-07 01:20:53 +0000 UTC]

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2024-03-07 01:59:22 +0000 UTC]

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zhidkovv In reply to CreatureInTheClouds [2021-01-02 06:09:29 +0000 UTC]

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CreatureInTheClouds In reply to zhidkovv [2021-01-02 18:14:50 +0000 UTC]

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zhidkovv In reply to CreatureInTheClouds [2021-01-02 18:27:13 +0000 UTC]

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CreatureInTheClouds In reply to zhidkovv [2021-01-02 19:38:51 +0000 UTC]

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CreatureInTheClouds In reply to zhidkovv [2021-01-02 19:29:01 +0000 UTC]

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-04-19 16:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Indeed you should have, haha!
ifunny.co/fun/6MZugmvZ7?s=cl
The last one over here reminded me of you.

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-04-19 19:04:33 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I'm no Australian; they're next door!

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-16 19:55:16 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I will try to take a look soon enough.

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-22 05:14:49 +0000 UTC]

Goodness, you've been busy...what's happening in RL? Beside Covid, I mean...

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-22 19:47:53 +0000 UTC]

Classes, work, and other stuff.
I got through the whole thing today and edited what I saw fit. 
I think its good to go. I liked the new additions to the story, and the overall formatting, so good job on all of you.
Hell, I even feel like I did not do much cuz of so many additions by you guys, haha!
So yes, I finally made it to the doc. Woohoo!

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-22 21:57:05 +0000 UTC]

Ah, awesome! What did you tweak?
Wooo! Well, now we just need a name for it and then you can upload it...perhaps we could just call it Verdun?
Naw, it's about a 50/50 job; you did the bulk of the initial work, after all, and we refined it together from there!

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-22 22:52:53 +0000 UTC]

A few small things really. Basic grammar, and shortening a few sentences here and there for a better effect.
Sure, we could call it that.
I also do not think its a good idea for me to post it since my account is so small. No one will see it.

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-22 22:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Ah, gotcha. 

Cool, that works!

Eh? But you're the original author...surely it should be on your page? Plus we'll be sharing it with the group and and I could easily make journals too...

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-22 23:41:52 +0000 UTC]

I guess, but I barely get any attention as is. Its going to be quite hard to get people to see the piece, haha!

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-23 01:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Ah, we'll advertise it when it's up...go on, upload eeet!

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-23 19:31:05 +0000 UTC]

With what tags should I post it? 

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-23 19:48:56 +0000 UTC]

Uh...no idea?

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-23 20:30:23 +0000 UTC]

What kind of tags do you guys usually use? Cuz I have no idea either, haha!

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Ddraigtanto In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-23 21:13:05 +0000 UTC]

Heh, well, I'm kinda dumb: I don't actually USE tags, since I haven't the foggiest which TO use.  

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zhidkovv In reply to Ddraigtanto [2020-03-24 21:59:42 +0000 UTC]

Here, you can look at what I got together.

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Ddraigtanto In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-24 23:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Aye. You've done a pretty great job here. I do apologise that I didn't do a lot to do with the production of this, save for a few bits here and there. Nevertheless, as I said, it's a great piece.  

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zhidkovv In reply to Ddraigtanto [2020-03-25 18:51:52 +0000 UTC]

Hey, you have added some parts, you were not totally absent. Furthermore, I think most of the credit should go to AMCAlmaron, as he did the majority of the editing and he was the one who turned this whole project towards a better direction. I simply provided a base-line with some rudimentary text to work with.
Glad to hea that you are happy with it. I was mostly sending it to you in order to make sure that you are okay with the structure of the post itself.

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Ddraigtanto In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-25 20:14:13 +0000 UTC]

Well, is a fine editor, true. But the base work is, as you said, your idea, and that counts for a lot.

In other news, I'm aware that you're hitting a roadblock because of trying to find some form of cover image. At least for a short term fix, have you considered just searching Google for something like 'WW1 No Mans Land' or something? I tend to do that for visual aids when I'm writing.  
EDIT:
Also, couldn't resist.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP8G-L…

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-23 20:40:56 +0000 UTC]

Well, I usually just throw Ddraig's name in there and perhaps Spyro and Cynder if they feature...although does it still pick up names from the story itself? I dunno... ?

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-23 23:00:11 +0000 UTC]

Well, judging from Ddraig's reply, I am going to look at a couple of his pieces and see if there are any tags on there. Besides that, I will use the appropriate ones.

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-23 23:06:14 +0000 UTC]

Aight, cool.
I guess the only thing I'd recommend is making a note in the description that the story takes place in an AU where World War I ended inconclusively, and in this reality, Avalar fought on the side of Germany and the Central Powers...just so you don't get people going "WHAAA THE FRENCH ARE THE BAD GUYS WHAAAA???"

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-24 03:36:19 +0000 UTC]

Can you write me what to put in description? Cuz I have no idea, haha!

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-24 08:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Uh...right. Well, actually, you could always just put a link to this map in the description, since I explain things there; 

...but I suppose you could also just quote me; "So we've been wanting to make a story set in WWI for quite some time now to help bridge the gap in Ddraig's life story (prior to this we had no stories set between the 1850s and 1940s) and help explain how she got where she was by the time of the present-day stories...the original working idea was to set things during the Battle of Verdun, and have a planned Avalarian assault against the German defensive position go horribly wrong, with Ddraig then frantically coordinating a retreat and getting badly injured, taking her out of the war entirely from that point, and this was the concept I described to zhidkovv when he offered to write a scene for us. However, as he was writing this, the concept had to change as I had started developing an entirely new timeline for Dragons Unite, with one significant alteration being that the Avalarians had fought on the side of the Germans rather than against them (and also that in this timeline, World War I ended inconclusively), so all of a sudden the battle strategy needed to be revised significantly, scenes needed to be rewritten, new characters invented, etc...but we pulled it off (zhidkovv, Ddraigtanto and I), and so here it is for you to enjoy!

Oh, and some extra notes that didn't quite make it into the story; although Ddraig's efforts did ultimately halt the assault and save the day, Field Marshal Firmar sustained lethal injuries and died in battle. Also, despite his injuries, Captain Mistral survived the war, but had to have his wing amputated, something that caused great psychological harm for him, and led to him drifting towards the burgeoning 'fascist' political parties that began to form in the aftermath of the First World War...but that's another story."

How does that sound?

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-24 21:59:24 +0000 UTC]

All right, almost done. I just need you to send me an image I could put in the header. Otherwise, DA won't let me post it.
Here is the post so far: 

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-24 22:52:25 +0000 UTC]

Uh...not sure we have a header image for this one; we'd have to commission something... ? 
Failing that, couldn't you just upload it as text?

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-25 03:26:38 +0000 UTC]

No, it won't let it be uploaded, so I need an image.

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-25 20:41:30 +0000 UTC]

Hmm...well, maybe we need a photo of the battle from Wikimedia Commons or something. Or perhaps a map of the battlefield?  upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia…

?

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-25 23:00:39 +0000 UTC]

Would it not be better if were had something more lore-friendly? After all, we have stepped quite some distance away from the conventional WWI, haha.

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-25 23:47:51 +0000 UTC]

Maybe, but the problem is none of us have any pictures of the era made already...:\

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-26 00:45:39 +0000 UTC]

Well, maybe we need to get a picture of it then. Perfect need to do so.

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-26 01:23:48 +0000 UTC]

I don't think now is the time...virus and all, people's priorities are going to be elsewhere. I think the map is handy, though, cause it gives readers a visual aid as to what the battle strategy looks like...I mean, when you look at that and jump to Firmar's explanation, you can imagine it much easier. 

Failing that, just use something like these;  upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia…
cdn.britannica.com/53/65953-05…

...or could you just upload it as a text file? I mean, none of our other stories have header pictures for them at this stage...

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-27 00:52:28 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I uploaded it. Can you guys add it in the two groups? Or do I have to send in the request? 
Here is the thing: 

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-27 00:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Aye, we can do that; just sent the request now!

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-27 03:45:44 +0000 UTC]

Welp, time to have no one interested in the story, haha!

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-27 04:20:20 +0000 UTC]

Give it time; just made a journal for it...

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zhidkovv In reply to AMCAlmaron [2020-03-27 18:56:58 +0000 UTC]

Lol, not much else is going to happen to it besides the two of you liking it. It is what it is though.

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AMCAlmaron In reply to zhidkovv [2020-03-16 20:01:10 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!
I think you'll like the ending; wrote a pretty powerful little scene...

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