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Silvercry

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The Hero To None hath Come...
« on: May 31, 2005, 02:25:11 pm »
Not sure if this is the pace to put an intro, but it seemed the most likely.  If I'm wrong, sorry.

Greetings all.  I am --








(wait for it...)


SILVERCRY!

And yes, I do have to be so dramatic.

Stumbled across the Chrono Compendium website while on my never -ending quest to A) Find Chrono Trigger fanfics that don’t suck, and B) learn and figure out what exactly what the heck happened in Chrono Cross.  That game still makes my head spin at times.

Upon finding the Compendium, my first thought was: why am I JUST NOW learning that this place exists?  My second though was 'Oh look, they have a forum.'  So here I am.  Huge fan of Chrono Trigger (obviously) not too fond of Cross (though I tolerate its existence.  I'll spare you all my problems with it ... for now).  It is still my favorite game of all time, and has been since a 15 year old Silvercry first played it over ten years ago.  (In that time, only Xenosaga Episode One has come close to dethroning it, but as of now CT is still number 1!)

Now that I've found this community, you can bet you last Dreamstone that I'll contribute to it any way I can, though the only think I'm remotely good at is writing.  I've only written one CT fanfic, then Cross came out and ruined my continuity.  *Shrugs*.  It happens.  Since then I've had a self-imposed 'ban' on writing anything Chrono related, my creative skill is just not up to the task.  Though I do enjoy 'borrowing' Chrono elements for other stories.  Dalton, for example has basically become my very own Randall Flagg, and Lucca frequents my Kingdom hearts fanfics... or will if/when i ever finish them...

But now I'm rambling.  I'll be seeing you all around.  :wink:

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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2005, 03:37:58 pm »
Ah, a grand introduction, I see. I would not ever fault overdramatasism. But whatever does the title of the subject mean? I cannot decipher it any which way.

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while on my never -ending quest to A) Find Chrono Trigger fanfics that don’t suck


Ummm... you could read mine - it is not solely Chrono Trigger, I suppose, as it pertains to Cross as well, but 3/4 of the characters are CT, the major location is in Zenan, and the plot concerns Guardia. I cannot guarantee that it is good: well written or not cannot be decided by the writer, but I did put two years work into it, and none that have read it through (few though they are) have disliked it... from what I've heard, at least. I think it is, length wise, in the top five of Chrono stories - 190,000 words - so that is likely what makes people unwilling to read it. I think my signature links to it.

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learn and figure out what exactly what the heck happened in Chrono Cross. That game still makes my head spin at times.


Well, stay hereabouts, read the articles, and you will either become swiftly understand it, or become whelmed amidst all the theories and speculation... or both, maybe. I do know that ZeaLitY and the rest of the Compendium masters have it deciphered and understood, so rumour has it that all things follow coherent and logical explanations in the end.

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Now that I've found this community, you can bet you last Dreamstone that I'll contribute to it any way I can, though the only think I'm remotely good at is writing. I've only written one CT fanfic, then Cross came out and ruined my continuity. *Shrugs*. It happens.


Ah, a fellow writer. There are a few good writers here on the Compendium, such as ZeaLitY (read his Gaspar Chronicles for a VERY good fan tale) and Hadriel: together they are doing wonderful work charting out a plot for Crimson Echoes, their own CT sequel using the Temporal Flux editor. And as for continuity issues in writing fanfiction... I've found that it's best to simply look past them. Good writing wins the day over perfect continuity, after all.

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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2005, 04:11:24 pm »
Hey, I feel the same way man, I was writing a fic before I played Cross and it basically stopped dead because of continutiy issues.

Nice to see another Stephen King fan.  :)

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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2005, 08:23:52 pm »
HILE FELLOW WORDSLINGER! DARK TOWER REPRESENT!!!

Uh-hem...Well then...Yes, the Compendium rocks...Tell your friends!

The way I see it, Chrono Cross, or at least Radical Dreamers, opened up unlimited possibilities with the creation of the alternate timeline/reality/world/what-have-you. Not to mention that I still see all of CC as being a branching off point from a CT New Game+...So, when writing, I go nearly anywheres I damn please...I suggest checking out the Compendium fanfic section (while I'm on the subject) as there are many good authors here (NOT tooting my own horn).

edit: although I guess the fanfic section isn't completely up yet...but still, give it a go anyhow...feedback's always more than welcome (at least regarding me anyhow).

And, yeah...I still don't 'exactly' get CC...But all the means to do so are here in the Compendium (haven't gotten around to being interested enough yet).

Also...Have you played FFVI (formerly FFIII on the SNES) or FFTactics? They're the only two games that I personally think compete with Chrono Trigger...Star Ocean is pretty close (but I haven't beaten it yet) and Vagrant Story is pretty awesome (haven't beaten that yet either though). I still have yet to enjoy the Xeno series though...I hope to someday play the damn things...

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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2005, 08:28:01 pm »
Xenogears > Xenosaga.

Welcome aboard, Silvercry.

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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2005, 05:29:31 pm »
Thank you one and all for the warm welcome.  So many forums out there are filled with self-important a-holes.  And what would I want to associate with people so like myself, anyway?  Glad to see that's not the case here.

I shall now reply to your welcomes in no particular order:

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Ah, a grand introduction, I see. I would not ever fault overdramatasism. But whatever does the title of the subject mean? I cannot decipher it any which way.


The Hero To None is my unofficial 'net title, stemming form my pre-teen and teenage desire to help people (ie: be their hero) and yet failing in that regard in every single attempt  (ie: I wound up being nobody’s hero, or a 'hero to none').  I have since grown out of that desire, realizing the folly of helping out my fellow man for the sole purpose of being called a  'hero'. I still use the title though, as a reminder of past mistakes.  That, and  I think it sounds cool.

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Xenogears > Xenosaga.

Welcome aboard, Silvercry.


I am of the opinion the U-DO = Deus*, therefore Xenosaga and Xenogears are the same game. Or at the very least, Xenosaga is a re-telling of Xenogears.  Remember, the PS1 game was supposed to be Episode 5 of a larger, and unfinished tale.

Besides, I’d rather spend 30+ hours looking at Shion in bikini than Id any day.

*If you think that theory is out there, you should hear my Rinoa is Ultimecia theory

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Also...Have you played FFVI (formerly FFIII on the SNES) or FFTactics? They're the only two games that I personally think compete with Chrono Trigger...Star Ocean is pretty close (but I haven't beaten it yet) and Vagrant Story is pretty awesome (haven't beaten that yet either though). I still have yet to enjoy the Xeno series though...I hope to someday play the damn things...


Played both FF VI and Tatctics.  FF VI is the best FF ever, hands down.  Tatcics I didn’t like so much.  Story was marred by a horrible translation, and the pusedo-strategic combat style bored me to tears.  I also have a problem with games that throw too many classes/jobs at me, though that’s a personal issue more than any flaw I can blame the game for.  Give me the option to do/be anything, and I wind up doing/being nothing.  Had the same problem with FF V, FF Tactics Advance, and Grad Theft Auto 3.

I think that covers everyone… so tell me: Has anyone ever tried/seen a fic that chronicles the Dinopolis/Chronoplis War?