Darkness Ascendant

I am afraid that I have never been inclined to watch any of them. Perhaps u all can convince me. Although Star Wars Battlefront is amazing.....

To me Windows is a gereat operating system. Mac on the other hand is also great for creative arts like music.(I love garage band!!). Linux is also a good operating system to operate side by side with windows. Each have their pros and cons but Windows wins this one. FTW

OH MY GOD IT LOOKS HORRIBLE!! What were CW thinking??!!

Tsk Tsk. In Australia, our teachers would ask us, 'how much weat bix did u have this morning?'(A type of cereal) and the maximum answer u would get is 12.P.S I thought Americans called donuts bagels

I thought it would be a good idea to post this as to help new writers! My guide to creating great fantasy novels/stories Storytelling is like recycling, taking an age old idea, like saving a princess from a castle and improving it. But the one and only thing a story-teller needs is IMAGINATION and PATIENCE. J.R. Tolkien's books weren't created by chance or by pure coincidence. His ideas were like a bubbling stew of stories, each festering for a while until finally settling into a solid story-line, then they can be written and stored on paper for the world to enjoy. First thing any great writer needs r characters. These characters must be flexible, so u can incorporate the, into ur future stories in any way u like with only some minor adjustment. ARCHETYPES These are the original character molds made long ago by ingenious authors like Merlin, Greek heroes and villains plus the multiple monsters that roam mythology. But your character does not have to be based on an archetype, they could be based on anyone who you feel has such a great personality, that you have to base a character on them. STEREOTYPES These are the knock-offs, the boring, usual stuff you hear everyday by horrible writers. But even if your character is stereotypical, make sure they are not completely predictable, let them have the appearance of a stereotype but the personality and background of something completely different. E.G, there was once a wicked old crone with a crooked nose and warts that covered her face. This suggests that the writer is lazy or the crone is a minor character with no time to develop. A good character is rich in detail and is realistic and believable. E.G, The life and times of the wicked witch of the west. The evil witch can then be transformed into a complex, sensitive, political outcast crusading for animal rights and free speech in an Oz oppressed by the iron fist of The Wizard and his minions. HAVE A RULE BOOK In your tale, the story has to be set somewhere. This place should have limitations and draw-backs and not a omnipotential God-complex. The magic should be mysterious (it's magic not science) and should have draw-backs if an excessive amount is used or powerful magic is used. E.G, in Harry Potter, Voldemort is forced to sacrifice his soul to create his Horcruxes, It takes time for Harry to master his powers, there would be times when his spells would backfire and he'd have trouble finding a correction spell. JOURNEY BEFORE DESTINATION A good writer focuses on the past as well as the future and present. Life before Death. A writer's chracters should have interesting, sensible and realistic. The said character could be an orphan, Hatry Potter, could have been seperated from his/her parents, Narnia. With a good backstory and personality, both heroes and villains, antagonists and protagonists can be understood. The whole point of making your character an orphan is to allow the young, naive, inexperienced protagonist to venture outside of the cave entirely on his/her own and can discover his/her own limitations and abilities and learn to overcome obstacles without a parent or gaurdian to hold them back. The point of the journey is to allow the reader to get to know the characters and setting and grow attached to them, to create suspense and drive the reader on forward, too keep them on the hook, for them to understand what is going on and cheer for the protagonist as they defeat a foe, for them to cry when a hero tragically dies. To a writerm the journey is the most important tool in your arsenal, through it you can get your readers to hate the character or to love them as they go on a quest for legendary treasure as they could be propelled by greed, honor or plain curiosity. MAKE IT REALISTIC I have said it time and time again, the more believable a situation or scenario is, the more inclined the reader is going to be to journey on with the protagonist and learn all there is to be known. If Brandon Sanderson had not been a realistic, believable, interesting, rich, compelling writer, this fan site would not have existed. Put explicit detail into your fantasy world, DESCRIBE EVERYTHING, use fancy words. research the facts and invent your own. Check every minor detail. Add some detail there, make something obscure here. Create suspense and tension. Add emotion to your words, spill your heart out unit those pages. But remember to only add detail where it is needed, create a sense that anything can happen, that the hero is never truly safe, that evil never sleeps. The less information we know the more we wonder. Invite the reader into the story and have them join in on the adventure. FANTASY AND HUMOUR The reason a fantasy book is called a fantasy book is because it is outside the laws that govern our universe (but remember your universe should have laws as well). Put plot twists in the most unlikely places but remember to keep the atmosphere light as fantasy is always ripe for some humorous treatment. All fantasy stories, from Winnie the Pooh to the Hobbit r full of surprises. GIVE THE STORY A SENSE OF DIRECTION Don't Confuse the reader, give the hero a reason to being heroic, give the villain a motive to being villainous. Make the reader understand why the two sides clash, why the wars start. The everyday motives such as ' a crusade for justice', 'revenge', 'greed', ' a search for the truth', r all basic. But you can use them as your foundations. Have the villain think that his actions r justified as he is acting for the greater good, killing some to save a thousand. Let the Hero believe he is doing good, but I the end he might have to lower himself to the villain's level, say, by letting his friends die so he can go after the villain. REMEMBER, THE LIMIT IS YOUR IMAGINATION. THE HERO'S JOURNEY. 1. Status Quo, we get to know the hero, his life, his lies, his life story. We set his personality, characteristics and appearance for later. 2. Call to adventure, the hero is summoned to do a mighty task, like how Bilbo is forced on his adventure in the Hobbit. 3. Assistance, the hero is mentored and prepared for his journey by an experienced person. 4. Departure, the hero steps out of his home and comforts and enters a world unlike his own. 5. Trials, the hero is tested in his skills, time and time again and understands what life outside his hoe, is like. 6. Approach, there hero nears his destination and sometime is given aid for the next part of his journey. 7. Crisis, something happens and the hero is forced to overcome this high hurdle. 8. Treasure, the hero is rewarded for his troubles. 9. Result,the consequences of the hero's journey become clear, is the kingdom better off than before? 10. Return, the hero returns home victorious 11. New life, the hero settles in with his new abilities and settles in back home. 12. Resolution, the hero has finished his journey and can now relax 13. Status Quo, Updated, we now know how the hero has changed. He is ready for his next adventure NOTE- You can always cut the story short at 7 with the villain emerging victorious(plot twist!) Well there you have it, your beginners guide to writing a fantasy story. May the force be with you.

#2 is actually really good, makes a lot of sense as well. #1 is also really interesting although the ' the world will end when these 5 warriors fail in their duty' is pretty cliche,(Norse mythology), Ragnarok will come when Jormungandr lets go of his tail. Have some cupcakes,you deserve them. In Islam, the UNIVERSE was created in 7 days and nights, so god's creation being created and destroyed In a day isn't so far-fetched. I don't know what you mean by metaphorical though, I mean, after all, he is God. P.S How come he gets tired in 10 days and his 5 warriors don't? Assuming that God created the world when the Big Bang is supposed to have occurred.

Today I remembered a question my English teacher asked me last year. Teacher: If you could be any animal, real or imaginary, what would you be and why? Me: A flying snake, so I can hijack planes through the toilet ROFL

Slowpoke centipede (AAARGH!!!)

Oh, so we're doing comic book writers as well?in that case....(no particular order)1.Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet) 2.Matt Fraction (The Invincible Ironman) 3. Peter Tomasi (Batman and Robin) 4. Kevin Eastwood (TMNT) 5. BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS ( Everything!!!) 6. Geoff Johns (Justice League and everything else) 7. Greg Rucka (almost everything) 8.lincoln Peirce (Big Nate) 9.Grant Morrison (again, almost everything) 10. Greg Pak (again, almost everything)

Ranger's Apprentice. And almost all books to do with elves, they r generally depicted with bows and magic.

Can't wait for Star Wars Battlefront 3 to come out. BYW u all should read Axe Cop randomest comic ever created. But then again it was created by a seven year old.... In reading order episodes 0-5

Post ur bad jokes here.

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Today, me and my friends at school had an interesting conversation. We were talking about who would be the most powerful pokemon. One said Jirachi, because as the wish giving pokemon, u could wish the universe to explode and it could happen. One flaw but, Jirachi chooses whether to grant ur wish. One said Arceus, afterall, he did create the Pokemon universe. But who created Arceus? I was thinking that since Deoxys comes from another planet, perhaps Arceus just created Earth, but still, that's no mean feat. I thought it could be Dialga or Palkia. THEY CONTROL SPACE AND TIME FOR GODS SAKE!!! But then, Arceus created them. So there you have it. Who do you think Is the most powerful Pokemon?

Try alternating how u play them. I find that it is more interesting when you play one game, think about it , play another, then going back to the first one. Helps to appreciate the story behind the game.

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I just bought Homefront a couple of days ago and I can't wait to play it this weekend. From what I have heard, It is a great game with a realistic storyline in which Korea decide to start a nuclear war and Kim-Jon-Un attacks America in the year 2027. By then America's state is pretty bad with financial crashes and flu epidemics claiming million of lives. Funny thing is, apparently Korea is winning and have occupied parts of America and call it 'The New Korean Federation of Occupied America'. IT SOUNDS AWESOME. Home is where the Hearth War is.

Woah... Brandon Sanderson isn't even ON your list lol.

How do u undo downvotes? I accidentally downvote someone when I intended to up vote them

Memeing the same thing. Heheheh BAD JOKES UNITED!!!10 minutes later.

Woahhhhhhhhhhhhh. One comment and you r all having a debate on bringing the dead back to life. Some would say that the dead don't speak but. I'm a necromancer. I think.

Woah. I was right, I have never heard of a lot of these authors. Guess it''s time to look them up at my local library...

I like how Szeth was brought back, but as a potential force for good this time. I would love to see him get a second chance in life and redeem himself because as we could see from before, he hated himself, so a second chance for him would be a small mercy. After all don't we all wish we could have a second chance at life?Hello, would you like to destroy some evil today? ( sorry for double posting. My iPad would not allow me to edit my previous post. But it let me edit this one.....)