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Sun Nov 22, 2009, 5:50 PM
After watching ROTF again I've come to the conclusion that I'm really unhappy with the similarities between 'Countdown of the Ancients' and the movie. Things I had written and hinted at in my story (which was posted BEFORE the 'leaked' script appeared on the interwebs) hold a lot in common with ROTF. Too much in common. In fact, I'm considering changing the story because of this. My ideas for the story are no longer original and this pisses me off a great deal. Enough to give me doubts about the story. This is one of the main reasons I haven't been writing much (besides the irl crap I've had to deal with), because I'm not certain what to do about it. Should I change things or should I leave the story as is? Granted, everything was plotted and outlined awhile ago, I'm not sure if I should keep going with those ideas anymore... hence why I'm asking for opinions.

The story of the Seekers as heroes and adventurers of Cybertron comes from chapter 6 of 'Young Turks', which was published in 1/17/08 - I'm NOT changing 'Turks' at all. No way, no how. The story of the Seekers stays the same, period. 'Turks' does cross over with 'Countdown', and I'm not going to change that part either; regardless of the similarity to the movie.

The main part that I think I want to change is the messages in Cybertronian left on the pyramids (Mexican pyramids, not Egyptian, even though I did consider putting them there - but I thought that would be too obvious). It doesn't seem like this would be a problem, except that I was going to have Cybertronian writing left on other human-made monuments and that is a rather integral part of the story. (I established the idea of Cybertronian symbols on monuments in 'Countdown' in chapter 4: 'The First Artifact', which was published on 12/23/07.) The other parts on the chopping block are the use of stars to locate certain objects (established in 'Countdown' on 1/25/08) and the use of prophesies (established in chapter 1 and published 12/01/07). The ending will need to be changed as well, but I'm not telling anyone about that - my bad guys are WAY cooler than the Fallen, btw. >.>

So this is what I'm asking: Should I change aforementioned parts or should I leave everything alone and continue my slow transcription from notebook to computer?

I know I should go with what feels the best, but frankly, I'm not sure what feels right. I'm mad enough to change it because some of the ideas are not original anymore, but I am loath to just toss out all that work.

If you guys were in my position, what would you do?

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On another note: I can't tell if I'm getting better. Typing is tedious and it's taken me almost an hour just to write this much. I'm in a lot of pain today and I'm feeling worn out. My brain won't settle down and it's full of ideas that I can't get down on paper or Notepad. In other words - meh.

  • Mood: Pain
  • Reading: The riot act & Pale Blue Dot
  • Watching: Time slipping away
  • Playing: With my sanity on a stick
  • Drinking: Wasser

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  • Current Residence: Hell (literally) a.k.a. The Land of Entrapment
  • Print preference: Tempus Sans and Vivaldi are pretty nifty. So are pinstripes.
  • Interests: Transformers, Godzilla, photography, drawing, sculpture
  • Favourite movie: Batman, Ironman, Hellboy - I see a theme here
  • Favourite band or musician: VNVNation Celldeweller Red Three Days Grace Linkin Park LacunaCoil Engima DeepForest ThreeTenors
  • Favourite artist: Michael Whellan and Georgia O'Keffee
  • Favourite poet or writer: Poet: Edgar Allan Poe Writer: Robert Jordan
  • Favourite photographer: Me? *grin*, if not me then my grandfather or father-in-law
  • Favourite style of art: Line drawing, chalk & oil pastels & anything that involves steel and welding
  • Operating System: Vista - eh
  • MP3 player of choice: Glossy purple Samsung with the good software
  • Shell of choice: Abalone?
  • Wallpaper of choice: My Jazz looking melancholy *snuggles*
  • Favourite game: DW3,4,5 FF7 NWN WC2,3 (online)Silkroad
  • Favourite gaming platform: PS2, PS3
  • Favourite cartoon character: G1 Jazz, Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Bluestreak, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Armada Starscream
  • Personal Quote: I wonder if this can burn.... oops.
  • Tools of the Trade: The hands god gave me

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:iconkardas-dragon:
*shifty eyes* Uuhhm, You'll probably wanna shoot me for this but I couldn't resist so, uhh, just blindfold me before you lock'n load... >>; Okay?

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Lawl! Someone once did a picture of Starbob Screampants - but I can't find the picture now.

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:iconkokoronoyami:
I hope you got your jacket, and that it's warm and big and awesome. ^^

I have this Sunday off. I'll see you at the game (if there is one).

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6am the time when the sunrises and the sky turns the most wonderful red, pink and yellow and then the birds, the wonderful birds who sing there song so beautiful, then a door opens and a gunshot goes out and the birds thump and we can go back to sleep.
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:iconrudeboyskunkplz::iconrudeboyskunkplz2::iconrudeboyskunkplz3: :D:D

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6am the time when the sunrises and the sky turns the most wonderful red, pink and yellow and then the birds, the wonderful birds who sing there song so beautiful, then a door opens and a gunshot goes out and the birds thump and we can go back to sleep.
:iconkokoronoyami:
It was great seeing you and Brett again at the game. :hug:

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:icontchnoman:
Hey thanks for the fav ! :wave:

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Thanks a lot for the faves :).
Niz xxx

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:iconkardas-dragon:
*nudges* Hey, DC, I thought this was quite prettyful. Sooo, I just thought I'd share. [Link]

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