Project Dreamers

[Kodokami]

I feel the Compendium needs a new project, one in which everyone can participate in if they so wanted. Something like ZEAL. So I'm posting this here to garner some interest and ideas from members willing to work with such a project.

Should we reboot the massive ZEAL storyline again? Should we start from scratch with a new plot? Post anything that might be relevant. I personally like how, in Project ZEAL, people could come and go easily; certainly no one felt obligated to stay if a personal matter came up. A new story may not allow such flexibility. Then again, it was that same flexibility which brought the project down, if I remember correctly.

We have plenty of writers. Let's see if we can come up with something.

[ZeaLitY]

Yeah, I wonder if we can get some LJ or FF.net writers in on the action, too. Maybe even throw up a domain or something.

[Boo the Gentleman Caller]

I'm often a ghost about these things... what was ZEAL?

[FaustWolf]

Check it out here: http://www.chronocompendium.com/Stories/42

[TheMage]

I love the idea of a project everyone can participate in, and it would be amazing to see project Zeal revived.

 My only concern is that there are many members who dont even know what project Zeal was, they may feel like there intruding helping on a project or plot thats already been developed.

 Than again, seeing a project that already has progress might inspire them to help, and may be very inviting. I suppose it could go either way.

The wonderful thing about the Chrono verse ( and maybe, the most distressing) is that there were so many questions left unanswered, and there are so many posibilities to play with!

I'll throw in an idea i've had for some time, I always wanted to do a project from a Porre soldier's point of view in 1005 A.D. He'd be the main protagonist and would be taken under Dalton's wing in a sense. The game would progress that the 'heroes' of chrono trigger, are bosses and percieved as villians to the porre soldier and the party he gains as the plot continues. Yeah thats about all I have, I thought of possible playable characters could be Dalton, the porre soldier, Flea (or Slash) (or both) perhaps queen Zeal of course that would take some explaining. Just a party full of villians bwahaha. Eh its just an idea, now someone else come up with an idea and get the ball rolling!

[Schala Zeal]

I have an active imagination, but I lack the patience for writing filler content.

[Kodokami]

Yeah, I wonder if we can get some LJ or FF.net writers in on the action, too. Maybe even throw up a domain or something.

I'm not sure how to set up a domain, but it's definitely a possibility. LJ has a "Community" option, but I don't think it's what we're looking for (only one person has control over what is added).

I have an active imagination, but I lack the patience for writing filler content.

That's fine. Any ideas at all would help, and imagination is key.

My only concern is that there are many members who dont even know what project Zeal was, they may feel like there intruding helping on a project or plot thats already been developed.

True. I myself learned of Project ZEAL only a few weeks ago! It was such a disappointment to see it unfinished, as it had so much potential. That's why I'm starting this. Whether we create a new project or not is OK by me, but there is so much that can be expanded upon using Project ZEAL's interface that it's almost too good to pass up. I think it would be wonderful to see it finished.

The Fall of Guardia is a great choice. It is never explicitly stated who survives the battle (Dalton, Crono, Marle, etc.), so someone can go into detailed depths with that. And to portray Crono as the villain through the perspective of a Porrean soldier? Good idea.

As for random scenarios, how about your everyday Joe living in a city-dome of the modern era (post 1999 in Keystone/Ideal). He stumbles upon a temporal gate: adventure ensues.

[rushingwind]

Well, I've been wanting to write something Chrono-related in recent months, but haven't been sure exactly what to write. So I'd be willing to participate.

[Trebuchet]

I'll be more than willing to participate but I need to get my creative juices flowing.

[TheMage]

I'm willing to help write and maybe do some artwork!

[Kodokami]

OK, great. Glad to see we have people interested and willing to help.

I guess we need to decide what we're actually writing about first. How many are in favor of a ZEAL reboot (using the previous outline to construct new scenarios)? If not, what would you be interesting in writing?

[Acacia Sgt]

Reading about Project Zeal was interesting. I would like to participate to this.

Ideas...? Well, that one about the 1,005 AD war sounds like a good one...

[TheMage]

I'm for reviving Project Zeal

[Trebuchet]

I think the way ZEAL was structured worked well, so as far as that goes, yes.
Do you mean using previously formulated ideas?

[Kodokami]

Do you mean using previously formulated ideas?

I meant using the same plot. Of course, if those writers from the original project are still around then they are welcome to use the same scenarios again, or rewrite them. For instance, ZeaLitY can pick up where he left off with Gaspar and the Council of ZEAL, if he so wishes.

The great thing about Project ZEAL is that new writers could start wherever they please, with whatever characters they create.