Irony is, I just today got a review letting me know that the reality marble thing is cool. So, you know... not everything is for everyone. (And I do fully admit that this fic was my first all-up fanfiction to be written, so I was still learning quite a lot about how to write sensible plot lines. The most I did before this fic was, er, short cracky segments.)PhoenixFTW said:
Ashes of the Past (Pokemon peggy sue)
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You ever going to bring Volt crash back?Saphroneth said:
Zap Rowsdower
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We do know from Lieutenant Surge that the military uses pokemon for combat, and SWAT is, AFIK, intended to be 'police with military equipment'.Sithking Zero said:
A shotgun without a wielder is useless, and the wielder can still be psychically dominated, is capable of choice, falling in love and needs feeding and other forms of maintenance.Sithking Zero said:
As far as military/combat applications go a pokemon is nothing more than a weapon whose wielder cannot be seperated from it and tends to be really hard to kill, which makes them pretty damn good choices for soldiers really, especially when you can provide them with good leadership they can trust.
Which is where the trainer comes in.
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Also worth noting is that pokemon of a sufficient level of training and good enough breed can no-sell or dodge most lower-tier weapons (swords, muskets), and can deal far more damage, meaning such weapons would have been seen as inferior and never given nearly as much effort for improvement R&D as in real life.
Why use a 19th century rifle when you have living directed energy weapons? Why use a bayonet when you have a Scyther that can do the job better? Why use a grenade when you have an Electrode that can do the job better and do it repeatedly? Why spend time and resources making mustard gas when you can just use a Koffing? Why use a gatling gun when Machamp can probably deal more damage with a volley of punches?
Why use a 19th century rifle when you have living directed energy weapons? Why use a bayonet when you have a Scyther that can do the job better? Why use a grenade when you have an Electrode that can do the job better and do it repeatedly? Why spend time and resources making mustard gas when you can just use a Koffing? Why use a gatling gun when Machamp can probably deal more damage with a volley of punches?
Out of curiosity, did that review indicate that the reviewer knew where you were taking the idea from, or did he/she think you had come up with it yourself? Because I have to agree with Phoenix, that sort of thing completely jars me out of any immersion I had in the story.Saphroneth said:
I quote:
:I think I love you for the Fate/Stay Night reference, I got it right at 'I am
the bone of my club'. Best laugh I have had in a while, excellent story and
writing as well.
:I think I love you for the Fate/Stay Night reference, I got it right at 'I am
the bone of my club'. Best laugh I have had in a while, excellent story and
writing as well.
PhoenixFTW
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Pretty close to the edge of necromancy. Check the date of the last post next time, please.thewatcher said:
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What would that be, close to the edge of necromancy? Thread CPR, or Thread Defibrillation?PhoenixFTW said:
PhoenixFTW
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Maybe... thread screaming and shouting for someone to pay attention to it before it bleeds out? I dunno, my definition of necromancy depends on my mood and how much I like the thread in question.Zap Rowsdower said:
PhoenixFTW
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1-2 weeks for a story thread, yes.thewatcher said: