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Freetext Friday

Started by Dragonlordmax Nov 19, 2011 372 posts Locked

  1. Re: Freetext Friday

    #161
    Would it count if a mine was part of a bigger sub? I'm making something that keeps growing, see.

  2. Re: Freetext Friday

    #162

    Would it count if a mine was part of a bigger sub? I'm making something that keeps growing, see.


    Whoops, sorry I missed this. Technically, anything with the freetext counts. Personally, my rule of thumb is this:

    If I were looking for a mine (in this case) for a game, and I clicked on your sub, would it be useful to me? If so, it should have the freetext, otherwise it shouldn't. So, if you have some specific mine, or a monster that lives in mines, or some cataclysm that started in a mine, those would all be good. An NPC who is afraid of mines, or a book with a picture of a generic mine are probably less useful.

  3. Re: Freetext Friday

    #163
    Hey, let's do some Fish!

  4. Re: Freetext Friday

    #164
    Oooh, nice one!

  5. Re: Freetext Friday

    #165
    And yet we didn't get any.

    Oh well. In honor of Halloween, how do people feel about Ghost?

    (Actually, I don't care how you feel about it - I'm supreme dictator of Freetext Friday).

  6. Re: Freetext Friday

    #166
    Next up is Bag. Kind of a limited one, it seems, right? Prove me wrong! Come up with something awesome and bag-related!

  7. Re: Freetext Friday

    #167

    Hey, let's do some Fish!


    http://strolen.com/viewing/Bahamoot

  8. Re: Freetext Friday

    #168
    A new Friday means a new freetext. Let's go with something mighty this week. Mightier than the sword, say. That's right (write?), it's the pen, a subject near and dear to all our hearts.

  9. Re: Freetext Friday

    #169
    A new week, and tick-tick, the clock is ticking.

  10. Re: Freetext Friday

    #170

    Next up is Bag. Kind of a limited one, it seems, right? Prove me wrong! Come up with something awesome and bag-related!


    http://strolen.com/viewing/7634

  11. Re: Freetext Friday

    #171
    Not too long ago, I had a chance to play SPI's Siege of Constantinople. One of the more notable elements of the siege, of course, was Urban's Bombard, a huge gun which, incidentally, exploded during the siege and probably killed Urban himself. He who lives by the giant gun, dies by the giant gun, I suppose.

    Anyways, the new freetext is Siege Engine.

  12. Re: Freetext Friday

    #172

    Not too long ago, I had a chance to play SPI's Siege of Constantinople. One of the more notable elements of the siege, of course, was Urban's Bombard, a huge gun which, incidentally, exploded during the siege and probably killed Urban himself. He who lives by the giant gun, dies by the giant gun, I suppose.

    Anyways, the new freetext is Siege Engine.


    fun!

  13. Re: Freetext Friday

    #173
    Goblin! Give me those creepy monsters that go bump in the night.

  14. Re: Freetext Friday

    #174

    Not too long ago, I had a chance to play SPI's Siege of Constantinople. One of the more notable elements of the siege, of course, was Urban's Bombard, a huge gun which, incidentally, exploded during the siege and probably killed Urban himself. He who lives by the giant gun, dies by the giant gun, I suppose.

    Anyways, the new freetext is Siege Engine.


    WooHoo! Neither are on time, but you get TWO!!! Siege engine freetexts

    http://strolen.com/viewing/7639

    http://strolen.com/viewing/Assault_Mecha_in_the_Cosmic_Era

  15. Re: Freetext Friday

    #175
    Obviously, this week, the freetext is Santa. We've already got Candenheim (possibly from last year's freetext Friday?), now let's get more!

  16. Re: Freetext Friday

    #176
    Off we go, into the wild blue yonder....

    This week, the freetext shall be Aircraft.

  17. Re: Freetext Friday

    #177

    Off we go, into the wild blue yonder....

    This week, the freetext shall be Aircraft.


    I actually completed a FTF before the time period ended!!!

    http://strolen.com/viewing/Variable-Frame_Aerospace_Fighter

  18. Re: Freetext Friday

    #178
    Woo! Congratulations!

    Following the Weapons of War theme, we'll move on to Submarine. Personally, I should be willing to account space versions of submarines, too, but I'm sure there are lots of variants or specific examples to pursue.

  19. Re: Freetext Friday

    #179
    Let's try metal.

    Go!

  20. Re: Freetext Friday

    #180

    Woo! Congratulations!

    Following the Weapons of War theme, we'll move on to Submarine. Personally, I should be willing to account space versions of submarines, too, but I'm sure there are lots of variants or specific examples to pursue.


    You kicked off something profound with this one, sparking a radical change in the Cosmic Era. It took longer than expected, and its still not finished, and sadly doesn't have the first submarine in it.

    Thank you for keeping up with the Freetext Friday, I value this contribution you make.

  21. Re: Freetext Friday

    #181
    Giving people inspiration is my primary purpose in doing this, so I am glad you found some benefit.

    Perhaps I'm on a bit of a ship kick, though, because this coming one is Battleship. The Bismark, Imperial Star Destroyers, the Dreadnaught, lots of good stuff here.

  22. Re: Freetext Friday

    #182
    Everybody was Kung-Fu fighting,
    Their kicks were fast as lightning.

    Kung-Fu is the new freetext. Hit it!

  23. Re: Freetext Friday

    #183
    We've been doing some pretty modern stuff recently, so perhaps a more fantasy-friendly entry would be good: Crown. Maybe it's on someone's head, maybe it's a long-lost heirloom to an ancient kingdom, or maybe it's something you picked up at the Garage Sale from Hell.

  24. Re: Freetext Friday

    #184
    Noble. Go.

  25. Re: Freetext Friday

    #185
    Let's try Greek Mythology. New freetexts can be fun, right? Heroes. Monsters. Gods. What more can you want? Go crazy with it.

  26. Re: Freetext Friday

    #186
    I'm singing in the rain, just singin' in the rain, what a glorious feeling, I'm happy, a-gain...

    Singing is this week's freetext. I think this is a tricky one, because it's a bit hard to imagine why someone stuck for an idea would already have singing. But it's possible! Singers! Magic songs! Strange methods of communication! Whale songs! There are places to go with this one!

  27. Re: Freetext Friday

    #187
    Let's see a Witch. I know this one should be doable.

  28. Re: Freetext Friday

    #188
    No witches. Howzabout a nightmare? Perhaps a poison? A spell? A curse? Brain implants? Lingering mental trauma from interfacing with high-tech computers?

  29. Re: Freetext Friday

    #189
    We got a Nightmare! Check it out if you haven't already.

    Next up is Viking. Norsemen. Norse gods. Giants. Wolves. Berserkers. Space vikings. All sorts of places to go this time. (Should we expect Cosmic Era Vikings?)

  30. Re: Freetext Friday

    #190
    Okay, I'm going to try to start a totally new Freetext this week. Monster of the Week. Give me those monsters and other villains good for a one-shot appearance in a Buffy, Doctor Who, or similarly episodic monster-hunting game. No big, campaign-arc-defining sorts allowed (though there is still a fair bit of leeway here. Obviously, a lot of villains could be used in an extended style or not, but try to avoid one's pointing that way).

    I also encourage you to add the freetext to older posts. Go!

  31. Re: Freetext Friday

    #191
    And finally... another Freetext Friday sub: Beware the Snow Devil!

  32. Re: Freetext Friday

    #192
    Ah yes, I was also inspired to write a monster of the week.  The Martell Griffin-there is only one.

  33. Re: Freetext Friday

    #193
    I will check those out. But for now, this coming week, the freetext is Island.

  34. Re: Freetext Friday

    #194
    Here's one I think could go places: University. I want your strange, magical, horrifying, or otherwise interesting places of higher education. College towns, major school organizations, and online learning programs are all also acceptable.

  35. Re: Freetext Friday

    #195
    No? Alright, let's keep going.

    Choo choo! Everyone hop on board the Strolen Train! Locomotives. The Orient Express. Space trains. Great train robberies. Ghost trains. There's got to be lots more to do with 'em.

    All aboard!

  36. Re: Freetext Friday

    #196
    Apologies for missing last week, but we must move on:
    Glass Eye. Pretty creepy, right? Or maybe nice or good?

  37. Re: Freetext Friday

    #197
    They've been a big part of historical Christianity, but are rare in fantasy religions; I speak, of course, of the Saint. And that's this week's freetext.

  38. Re: Freetext Friday

    #198
    This week's freetext? Elementary, my dear Watson. Obviously, it's Detective.

  39. Re: Freetext Friday

    #199

    This week's freetext? Elementary, my dear Watson. Obviously, it's Detective.


    And here you are: http://strolen.com/viewing/7868

    I do believe that this is also the first time that I have completed one of your Freetext Friday challenges! Yay!

  40. Re: Freetext Friday

    #200

    [quote author=Dragonlordmax link=topic=5768.msg83697#msg83697 date=1399670719]
    This week's freetext? Elementary, my dear Watson. Obviously, it's Detective.


    And here you are: http://strolen.com/viewing/7868

    I do believe that this is also the first time that I have completed one of your Freetext Friday challenges! Yay!


    Congratulations! And very nice.

    For this week, let's do Festival. All those fun, happy times. All sort sof things to celebrate or memorialize in a made-up world.

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