Scott
THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

Junkies, if you're reading this, it's because you're in deep here at scottsigler.com. You are the die-hards, the regulars. I'm working on THE STARTER as we speak, and I want to know what story elements you want to see.

Of course Quentin will continue looking for his family. That's a given. But what other sub-plots caught your interest? For example: 

  • What will happen with Quentin spurning the offer of the Jupiter Jacks? 
  • Is Yassoud's gambling habit going to cause issues?
  • Will Gredok punish Quentin for the human's insubordination? 
Here's your spot to wonder aloud. No plot point is too small to discuss here.

 

Scott
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

I can't imagine something like that could ever happen. 

Scott
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

Look, if you're already fluent in Klingon and looking to add another language, this ain't the place. I say them damn Ki need to learn to speak English! There will be no full-on Ki dialogue by Quentin. 

Press 1 for English

Press 2 for Spanish

Press 3 for Ki ...

BigJohn
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

The sub-plot developed on that Sklorno receiver. Remember the one? Named for Hutchins, TX? Something about how their left arm gets torn off during one of the games, and one of the Krakens keeps it as a trophy?

BigJohn

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sadock
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sadock
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

......sound effects, having some of them learn Engwesh would work too. Or at least a patois that let them be understood without a translator.

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OJ_Mathis_Wrenn
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

That the Purist Nation doesn't have it right?

"For future reference, I was sort of hoping for a suggestion that didn't sound like it came from that Bolshevik Muppet with all the dynamite.”

- Jim Butcher

Beth_Ailis
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

Any chance we will find Quentin's parents? And will they turn out to be Purist Nation racists and disown him for having a blue-skinned girlfriend?

Pusher and member of the Gutter Sistren
Indie_slayer
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

That could be quite intresting to see his reaction to this church starting an becoming popular, as he still has a bit of the purist in him even if he has overcome this feelings for the other races, as it is something else to be veiwed as a god like person

sadock
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

It would be awesome to have a cartographic representation of the Siglerverse to go with the timeline you presented in THE ROOKIE. Bet it would be a pretty sweet selling point too.

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Scott
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

I have maps and rough outlines of governmental borders, but I've been talking to Phil Plait (the Bad Astronomer) about creating a realistic map that uses actual, existing stars. Know what? That shit is a lot more complicated than I thought. Did y'all know there are 200 to 400 b-b-b-billion stars in the Milky Way?

Anyway, creating a realistic map that uses real stars is going to be a very time-intensive process, if I can do it at all. I just think it would be cool if you get a telescope, look into the night sky, and be able to say "the Sklorno Dynasty is right over there."

Scott
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

And I like where your head is at.

richno3
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

Lets see more of how the teams are used for smuggling and other traffic the team owners do.

CBBC GRIZZLY

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Indie_slayer
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

That would be soo much fun looking up to see if you could fine all the locations of the different territory's in space. This is questions is the univeres in the rookie all within the milky way or have we got to other galaxys yet?

sadock
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

That s-s-s-sounded l-l-like H-H-Hutchins in the Parsec promos.

And yeah, most Sci-fi geeks know there's a whole LOT of stars. Doing something realistic with them will require some serious time and effort. I would suggest creating an imaginary map with relativistic distances, giving that to Phil (or another astronomer) and using the real stars that match up closest to those you dreamt up. Seems like that would save everyone a whole LOT of work. Just my two cents though.

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Bob
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

more tie-ins to the title fight i say.  for example...what was that awesome arena where the fight took place.  something on buddah city station i believe, but can't remember what exactly, except that it was the awesomest place i've ever heard of

Insignificant_Blood_Splatter
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

With a map in the works, no matter when it comes out. I really suck at doing them myself, but if you could work one out that would be awesome! I'd love to point out alien places to my friends. Would help me get them hooked, especially as I know a lot of star geeks at my college.

"Urban legends go well with parmesan and horror. In fact their name is conveniently one and the same: Stevie." {UNdead GirlCo Knight for Sigler}

"Clever girl." ~Jurassic Park {GirlCo w/ dreads for Sigler}

sadock
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

This comment has been redacted for its totally inappropriate content. Please move along.

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Insignificant_Blood_Splatter
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

Move along!? Move along!? Oh, alright. I can move along. Just had to stop and stare for a little while, like everyone who passes a car wreck has to.

"Urban legends go well with parmesan and horror. In fact their name is conveniently one and the same: Stevie." {UNdead GirlCo Knight for Sigler}

"Clever girl." ~Jurassic Park {GirlCo w/ dreads for Sigler}

sadock
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

.......and JP & KM have taught me that it is better to stay silent in those situations. I actually don't even recall what it was at this point. Something that might have offended your delicate virgin eyes.

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athanas
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

the usage of it on only a "B" word gave it away.
Though if he ever DOES get possessed, how do we proceed?  Hope that his spirt is stronger than the invading spirit?  Or just proceed with a hammer and bat fueled ass-whoopin' in trying to beat the bad spirit out?

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Insignificant_Blood_Splatter
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

You've been taught well, then. My delicate virgin eyes do tend to burst into flame when they get offended. Awfully annoying to have to put them out...

"Urban legends go well with parmesan and horror. In fact their name is conveniently one and the same: Stevie." {UNdead GirlCo Knight for Sigler}

"Clever girl." ~Jurassic Park {GirlCo w/ dreads for Sigler}

SynapticJam
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know
  • Well, rival players have not been 'assassinated' yet... 
  • Looking forward to the Ju brothers...
  • The purist nation haven't tried to use him as a weapon yet...
  • He hasn't eaten with the Ki yet...
  • It would be interesting if someone were to drug a player and implant mods without them knowing... putting them on the bad side of the equation - another visit to the combine for a player?
  • Enough of the damn offense.  Show me some more defense! 
  • Pirates baby!  Say it with me.... Pirates!  The touchback has point defense systems for a reason!

 

These are just initial thoughts... 

 

 

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Insignificant_Blood_Splatter
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

The assassinations, drugging/modding, Tweedy brothers, and eating with the Ki are the ones that interest me the most. Niiice.

"Urban legends go well with parmesan and horror. In fact their name is conveniently one and the same: Stevie." {UNdead GirlCo Knight for Sigler}

"Clever girl." ~Jurassic Park {GirlCo w/ dreads for Sigler}

Gmork
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

[DEFINATELY] 

sadock
Re: THE STARTER: What sub-plots are you looking for? FDO™ wants to know

That is the epitome of AWESOME!!!!

WANT WANT WANT

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