Can you grasp basic concepts?
Source: WoW Forum post: I implore Blizzard to let us lose
I found only a spare few with good solid ideas about how to continue stories and keep folks interested. The spectrum of replies suggests people cannot grasp how to make a story or how to even keep folks interested.

I find that really sad especially when a crap load of all -if not all- stories/shows tell just like this idea implores.

Example 1: Batman
Reason?: Because he always puts the baddies in jail, alive.
Why?: He wont sink to their level
Result: Baddies scheme together and get out.
Result2: Baddies beat Batman down. Defeat feels immanent
Result3: Batman calls on higher powers (i.e. other hero(es))
Finale: Batman & and company wins out and day is saved, at some form of cost. Be it a person(s) life or hero becoming jaded somehow.

Example 2: Every Power Rangers series ever.
Reason?: Look each over all season.
Why?: Heros take on challanges and win each ep almost in the same manner.
Result: Season finale comes with finding some new power they need and having had a crushing defeat they come out on top.

Need I continue?
These ideas are really basic and appeal to human nature. No one wants to see a story where every single time the hero wins. Somewhere, somehow the hero must lose. Even if it means losing something they will end up on top later.

I return to the topic of focus. WoW. Page #8 had a post by Gerthas

of Scilla. This was actually a good one too. He touched base with some other posters ideas about falling off the Citadel. Seems like a good way to fail.

I like the idea but the implementation behind the idea makes the whole thing harder. Your last boss cant throw you into the next expansion unless the expansion is ready to release REALLY close to the time someone gets to the point of beating the last boss.
Why you ask? Because it would mean everyone simply bypasses the event and goes on like it didnt matter thus making your story telling wasted.
I do like the idea of a cinematic ending for the expansion fortelling the next expansion though. Mostly 'cuz Blizzard -namely Mike- does good stories.

Anyway back to reading this thread...ill finish this later

Update the status.
I seem to have lost my "Plan B!" envelope...anyone seen it? Big label on the front and the words "Property of Kelly Edly" on the back bottom middle. If you've seen this or have any information please contact me A.S.A.P.

Why? Because Im adrift in a sea of loathing in my mind. I cant help but try to stay busy.

I'm home from the Marines. I cannot go back. I will not be a Marine. Ever. -That part hurt me alot- Ive been home for a good month almost 2 now. I made it all the way to Forming day 3 before they said "Im sorry recruit, but unfortunately your trip ends here." Those were the exact words said to my by the Lieutenant who did my eye exam. Her Lieutenant Commander then walked over to me and sat me down in a waiting room to the side. Slap on the shoulder and said "Your trip is over. Just dont let it get you down. Take a moment, I know Id need one."

I arrived on the 14th of April, The 27th I was home and officially no longer in the service of the USMC,

I have Keratoconus in my right eye and very mild case in my left. This eye disease is a permanent disqualification for all service branches.

-Stop for a moment there. Think about that situation. I left with nothing, I expected a lifetime of service. I expected to restart life with this. I walk into it with all the confidence I can muster. I want to be there. Im willing to take a bullet(or worse) in the name of my country and the men/women who would serve around me.-

Ok so, you get told your done. Youre going home. Whats worse? Youre going home or the bonus that you could quite probably go blind in the future? WOooooo...Slap in the face aye? Ya.

I spent 10days in RSP(Recruit Seperation Platoon) during which time you process paper for leaving once your turn comes around. You dont get mail. You dont get to write mail. You work. You clean. You sit. You eat. You sit. You work. You sleep. You work. This is the life of the RSP. Depression was a huge thing in there. Gah. we had on average 35-40 recruits being sent home. Some in for refusing orders, some for depression, some for lies, some for drugs, the occasion assault case, and the broken(medicals) Out of ~35 recruits guess how many truely wanted to be there still How many wanted a second chance. Answer? 5 or less. Me being one.
The day I left the depot I left with 2 others both medical leaves on T-45/49. They were practically Marines. So close. One going home for being allergic to his own sweat the other for asthma. Shit deal.

Im home I cannot serve but God damn would I like to. I love the Marines. Semper Fidelis Devildogs! I stop by the Grand Rapids office here and there to say hello to Sgt Mullins and see if he needs someone to help watch his DEP pool. Fun nights. He's up for promotion and moving to another recruit station where he will be in charge this fall. Grats to him.


Im looking for a job. Im not finding much of possible stuff. I keep looking though.
I need a life plan again. I know what I like to do and it doesnt involve jobs really. I have no aspirations of wanting to go to school again.

Im single. I dont mind it. I dont look for a girl really. Mostly because I dont find myself going out. I dont idealize picking girls up a bars. I hardly drink. Sigh. Oh well.


I should be depressed. I manage to not be. Forgive and Forget. Live and let live.

A fairwell.

6th ESB Embark Specialist. for A Co. Bridge

Watchmen
Ok so for the past like 5 days pvponline.com has been doing a satire of the new movie coming out today Watchmen

Id like to share that if you even thought about the movie then you read these days of the comic. Think Watchmen meets newspaper comic characters. With a plot to match the characters. Its good stuff. Below is the link for the start of the comics strand.

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