I am seriously loving this Bioshock crossover fic. Disturbing as all hell, but excellent.

Is it still worth a read even if I haven't played the game?

I haven't played Bioshock for more than the intro bit (and suck badly enough at FPS'es that I wouldn't have been able to get that much farther) and I only know the plot and main twists through osmosis.

The fic makes some pretty wild narrative departures from the game anyway — it's still a look at the Ayn Rand mentality, but takes place while the city's society has still only halfway fallen in on itself, and un-twists the game's main twist really early on, so it's not about being a surprise sleeper agent that responds to preprogrammed phrases. And the protagonist is...really not the sort that would ordinarily be particularly compelling, but somehow works here.

edited 18th Jun '13 12:36:01 AM by Pykrete

I can like a protagonist evenif their not very likable if they stay in character and act in a way that I can understand from their perspective.

Yeah, she's a spoiled, manipulative, judgmental, mildly sociopathic bitch. But the way it comes out winds up contrasting itself with the Objectivist city in a really interesting way, especially since she's versed enough in reading people that the conspiracy unfolds in a way that you actually see about half the cards as it goes. It's the sort of thing I'd usually throw up my arms and say everyone's too much of an asshole to root for anyone, but somehow it works.

edited 18th Jun '13 12:40:29 AM by Pykrete

A setting that cynical needs to be fun for it to work. If you can't really like any of them, you can at least have fun in their insanity. Though there's got to be a balance of both so it doesn't get too overwhelming, Warhammer 40k, I'm looking at you.

The fun here very much isn't fun, so much as watching uncomfortable parallels form. It's very powerful, but doesn't remotely go the wacky-dark route.

edited 18th Jun '13 12:50:32 AM by Pykrete

Needs more poneh.

Poneh responsibleh.

Still waiting on Children of the Night. Hope they can finish it before season four airs :v

Now that I've actually started playing Fallout 3, I'm getting more inclined to be curious about Fallout Equestria. Is it any good?

Personally it works better as a Fallout fic than a ponyfic.

It's still best pony fic for me.

But like Ace it works better as Fallout fanfic

Drummin'

Vinyl :3

edited 18th Jun '13 4:26:57 AM by AceOfScarabs

The horrifying endgame.

Hiya guys! I heard EQG is actually good, or at least not bad. Is that a universal agreement, or do some places hate it?

I rarely venture to other forums to gauge these reactions. But generally...people seem to be much more positive about it then they were one or two weeks ago.

I don't think I've seen many reactions where people outright hate the thing, but there may be.

edited 18th Jun '13 4:55:54 AM by edvedd

A lot less hate than anticipated, especially in /mlp/ :V

Cheerleader Pinkie :3

edited 18th Jun '13 5:08:52 AM by AceOfScarabs

So, apparently having an actual finished product to judge makes it easier to be more rational about the thing.

Ahoy!

I'm back. Power finally came back a little after midnight last night, so I'm able to freely surf the 'net again.

Well, you see, the funny thing is that the blackout didn't start until after the storm had basically already passed us. So, I was in no danger of getting wet.

Morning everypony, how's everything?

We're doing fine.

Hey, Story, take a look at this.

Will keep that in mind, thanks.