DragonsongRequiem In reply to FireswordDragon [2024-10-12 00:17:12 +0000 UTC]

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FireswordDragon In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2024-10-12 01:49:18 +0000 UTC]

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to FireswordDragon [2021-05-04 06:28:51 +0000 UTC]

All except for the Prologue. I’d tell you where each one came from, but there’s like... thirty-eight of them, and some of them are somewhat obscure. Though, here are some highlights:

Chapter 25 - Float On by Modest Mouse. The entire song is about moving on after a bad experience. The lyrics and sound give off a somewhat melancholy vibe, despite the upbeat rhythm. Another of my favorites from Modest Mouse is Little Motel, which is just... beautiful.

Chapter 29 - Take Me to Church by Hozier. The themes of the entire chapter are reflected from this song, as the intent of the song was as a metaphor for the church’s treatment of LGBT followers. The music video doesn’t even beat around the bush with the song’s meaning.

Chapter 31 - I Do It For You. Full title: Everything I Do (I Do It For You) by Bryan Adams. This was also sung by Duran after his meeting with Malefor in the previous chapter, and again by Allegro in this very chapter. The song’s lyrics suggest an unshakable love for a lover, but it is used in this chapter for another purpose. Pay attention to the focus of each chapter, and how very specific characters act, and you might understand before it is all laid bare in upcoming chapters.

Chapter 34 - 45 by Shinedown. This was sung on two occasions, one by Duran, and another by Mark, who explained the song’s meaning and context in regards to the story, and is a *very* important song for the entire story.

Chapter 37 - Monsters, also by Shinedown. The themes of the song are vital to the themes of the chapter. The entire song is about relapsing to a previous, harmful state, be it addition or else. And there’s two angles. Dorathia and Duran’s journey was to discuss the dangers of... relapsing into an old state of thinking, as Dorathia’s turmoil represents. The trial was that turmoil, the rot that infested the conscious of Warfang, the very rot that threatened to infest Dorathia throughout the chapter.


Yeah, there’s quite a few, and each song has purpose to the themes of the chapter, even if only faintly. Paralyzer was a stretch, to be honest. See if you can figure out each one

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FireswordDragon In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2021-05-04 07:51:22 +0000 UTC]

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to FireswordDragon [2021-05-04 15:06:37 +0000 UTC]

If only it were so simple...

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to NikaryFlare [2021-01-01 06:14:38 +0000 UTC]

And a Happy New Year to you, as well

Take your time, as always.

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to FireswordDragon [2020-04-07 00:16:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. With all the shit going on, it’s lonely here...

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FireswordDragon In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2020-04-07 02:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Well, if it helps, I'm supporting your story through and through. Some idiot called Duran a Gary Stu. Clearly, he has ignored the part where the story said he is an Aetherborn Eldritch being, of which in all forms of depiction are god-like beings that cannot truly be comprehended by mortal minds. Clearly he is just an idiot.

I fear what Duran would think about Doomguy though. Imagine a Doomguy with Eldritch Powers.

Oh god.

That would give fear to the demons.

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to FireswordDragon [2020-04-07 05:45:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, though he seemed to get that the whole thing is being resolved, probably because he had some insider knowledge. Not sure, he turned out alright, in the end, just got caught up on the dog-piling and not thinking of the consequences.

Funnily enough, I’ve had scenarios while playing Eternal where Sema would encounter the Doom Slayer (the canon name of Doomguy), and her actually helping him at various points. Considering her love of guns and weapons of many kinds, she’d fit right into DOOM’s world.
Duran isn’t the only protagonist, remember. There are several, both Eldritch and mortal.

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FireswordDragon In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2020-04-07 06:11:14 +0000 UTC]

Actually, the first ARC broadcast you can listen to DIRECTLY says Doomguy, and I quote "Or Doomguy as he is sometimes referred to". Directly canonising Doomguy as a name!

If you want some great things, look at my status update I just posted. I list a huge number of Easter eggs in Doomguy's room, some that I didn't notice before. I'd like your take on if what I mentioned are Easter eggs or not.

So, for Spyroverse, since the next chapter (Chapter 37) will most likely be involving Aurora's trial, I joked about a year or so ago saying for the person Duran knows who could help be named Ace Phoenixwing. The subtle reference would be Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney, a game franchise about trials in court. Ace's name being Ace Attorney, and the phoenix part of Phoenixwing referencing Phoenix Wright. Aren't I clever?

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to Draconet [2020-04-06 15:20:41 +0000 UTC]

Thankies

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Draconet In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2020-04-06 16:36:37 +0000 UTC]

A pleasure ^w^ Best wishes

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to Draconet [2019-09-21 04:26:06 +0000 UTC]

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Draconet In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2019-09-21 04:36:01 +0000 UTC]

^_^

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to Stom04 [2019-04-07 02:48:50 +0000 UTC]

Thankies. It was a little boring, unfortunately. Regardless, hearing from you guys is always worth the time

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to Draconet [2019-04-07 02:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Draconet In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2019-04-07 02:59:37 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure buddy ^w^ Best wishes

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to Nikary [2019-01-01 00:06:10 +0000 UTC]

I got another 7 hours...

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Nikary In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2019-01-01 02:03:34 +0000 UTC]

 Oh. Happy Early New Year, then x)

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to Draconet [2018-04-06 16:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, too

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Draconet In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2018-04-06 16:37:08 +0000 UTC]

Anytime ^w^ Hope you have a great birthday

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to FireswordDragon [2018-04-06 16:34:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to Ryusuta [2018-02-15 23:16:44 +0000 UTC]

I do some writing myself. Take a look if you like.

Also, I’ve actually been following you for awhile, but I only recently followed you on DA. You have an art style that’s hard to miss, and there is a sense of adorableness all of it, but also a sense of horror when appropriate. We need more artists like that

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to AmazingMaB [2017-07-11 19:18:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm not exactly the person to talk to, but my brother, pen name Xander Floyd, is writing a novel series of his own. Maybe I can get his opinion...

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AmazingMaB In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2017-07-11 20:11:31 +0000 UTC]

thank you... its kinda hard to get good feedback as a beginner...

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to AmazingMaB [2017-07-12 03:47:01 +0000 UTC]

Hello, me again.

I got a chance to talk with my brother. Here is the advice he gave:

1. Stay consistent. If you wait too long, or release stories chapter by chapter (like I do), you'll never finish the story. Also, when writing novels, the writing doesn't end with the last chapter. Revision and editing is still something that needs to be done.

2. Don't think about the success. If you think about the success, your writing suffers, and the story wouldn't be as good as you would like. Every good writer will tell you that.

3. Don't stress. If you focus too much on the story, you may constantly draw blanks, and the story will never be finished. If you feel you are stressing, take a break, or try some free-writing. 

We talked for about twenty minutes to try and figure out how to respond to you, and these are the three points that consistently come up. He told me to tell you these things because, well, he made those same mistakes. Take it from someone who realized he f*cked up, and, after awhile, came to the conclusion that if he could help someone not make the mistakes he made, he will be happy to know he had helped.

Also, because he and I both live in the same place, we tend to throw ideas between each other, where I help give feedback on his ideas, whether he should stick with what he had, or do something different. It's helped us both figure out where we could improve, and, to be frank, I probably wouldn't be writing if it wasn't for him.
So, if you have a friend you absolutely trust, and is easy to contact, try bouncing ideas off of him/her, and have them help with brainstorming and/or help with streamlining your thoughts. It's obviously helped me and my brother.

Sorry it took so long. I needed to find time to talk with him when he wasn't super distracted/working.

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AmazingMaB In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2017-07-12 11:35:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the advice, its fine, I'm a patient guy, I could wait for the polar ice caps to melt... It would be hella boring, but its not like I've got nothing to do.

But having pages come out day by day is consistent, I do believe.

And I'm pretty sure my friend over steam is willing to help, when he needs.

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to AmazingMaB [2017-07-19 00:24:06 +0000 UTC]

How's your writing going? It's been almost a week now

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AmazingMaB In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2017-07-19 11:41:06 +0000 UTC]

and i upload a new page every week so i have time to gather ideas up and get a buffer of pages going

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AmazingMaB In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2017-07-19 11:35:13 +0000 UTC]

pretty good, of course it still needs work, but its getting better

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to candelediva [2017-05-28 19:49:56 +0000 UTC]

I did. Short and sweet, if I have anything to say about it.

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candelediva In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2017-05-28 20:16:46 +0000 UTC]

Okay. Any critiques to give about it?

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DragonsongRequiem In reply to candelediva [2017-05-28 20:47:21 +0000 UTC]

Really, just try to make better use of fonts. The two spoken lines were of two different fonts when there was no need for it.

Other than that, I just recommend refining a writing style. It took me years to perfect my own style, and writing Spyroverse has only helped. So, just to echo every writer ever: keep writing.

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candelediva In reply to DragonsongRequiem [2017-05-28 23:29:49 +0000 UTC]

I'll keep that in mind

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