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  3. Posted

    Fair enough. I would disagree, as I don't believe that the objective of such an undertaking would be preservation, but rather adaption. Like a book that becomes a film. I do, however, see exactly why you think that.

    To summarize my feelings on this topic, I see Twine as the androgynous child of books and games. A bit hard to classify, but definitely not dissimilar to either. 

  4. Posted

    How does one turn Moby Dick non-linear while still preserving it's original text?

    I don't condone doing this to a classic, but have the original, central narrative as the critical path, and flesh out the world with branching options that all eventually lead back to the central narrative.

    This is how I write twines a lot of the time, sort of like The Walking Dead game. Your choices have no merit in the scheme of things, and the central narrative is always the same.

  5. Posted

    I'm not dismissing anything. I'm saying I don't think video games are the same medium as written fiction (or literature, which I mean as just that), and I'm saying that I think Twine is the former, not the latter. Moby Dick and Ultra Business Tycoon III are different mediums.

    Moby Dick and Ultra Business Tycoon III are clearly different mediums. I can't argue against that. You are however using two extremes. Moby Dick is a very booky-book, and UBT III is a very Gamey-game.

    While Moby Dick would not be considered literature if it's origins were in UBT III, if Moby Dick was turned into a more non-linear Twine experience, while still preserving the original text, does it lose it's literature label?

  6. Posted

    Of course Twine is literature! Literature is just a word that means (these days) a creative writing. That is all. It has no other connotations. Whether something is good literature is another matter entirely. But nobody should dismiss an entire medium of creative writing as 'not literature'. That's pretentious.

  8. Posted

    It takes away inhibitions

     

    Wait so if I murder my friend and stash his body under Mrs Creswitt's oak tree, am I likely to tell my remaining friends about it when I'm drunk? Because I don't give a damn? Or can I still keep my secrets.

  9. Posted

    Probably a bit too active unfortunately. ;)

    I do remember that face very well. Utterly terrifying.

    As a side note: I wish I could get up at 6:40 AM. I used to get up at like, 5 AM. But I am now lazy af. What is your secret?

    Good to see you again! :)

  11. Posted

    I've never been intoxicated. Ever.

    Is it worth it? Do I gain insight into something beyond this dimension?

    I have no desire to get smashed at this stage, because I don't see any benefits. Please enlighten me.

  12. Posted

    I am an unorganized, disheveled mess. I'm fine mentally/emotionally, I'm just a lazy idiot as usual.

    And yet I join ANOTHER forum. I'm truly the bidiot of the week.

  14. Posted

    Yo yo yo! I accidentally sorta kinda plagiarized this thread in a way. Not really. Well my thread's cookbook themed as well, buuut...

    Let's be friends. If y'all like a recipe from here, then post it for inclusion in the Super Cookbook!

    https://www.idlethumbs.net/forums/topic/10646-the-idle-thumbs-super-cookbook/

     

    Many apologies, SuperBiasedMan. I'll be sure to not plagiarize you again. After all, there's a whole set of other threads that I've got to rip off.

  18. Posted

    I just might! That's if my parents let me near the oven. I'll need a pyrotechnitcian on standby at all times to point out flammable things.

    NOTE TO SELF: Never cook in PJs again.

     

    Be sure to add your favourites from the other thread when you have the time. :)

  24. Posted

    In an effort to establish myself as a forum presence, I have decided to start The Idle Thumbs Super Cookbook!

    So what is The Idle Thumbs Super Cookbook? Simple.

     

    Post your family recipes/any other recipes you adore that aren't trademarked by Gordon Ramsey, and we shall create the best cookbook this forum has ever seen!

    I'm assuming this forum has seen cookbooks before. If not, EVEN BETTER! I STARTED SOMETHING!

     

    Okay. I'm done. I'll post my family recipe when I can remember the ingredients.

    Oh, and be sure to give each recipe a cheesy, video game inspired name, and post photos if you'd like!

     

    This thread better teach me how to cook super good.

     

    Also, if this thread is really good, I might make a pdf e-book out of it. Free for all!

  25. Posted

    I want to gauge how many of the people I know from Double Fine are on these forums, so post!

    If you're not from the Double Fine forums, post anyway! About Double Fine! Or food!

    FOOD IS GOOD.

     

    I'm sorry I'm a bit weird.