TheEpicSquared Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Nice X Files reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Rocket Scientist Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Buzz light fear said: @Just Jimhow did you find the location because I can't seem to find any interactive duna maps online. Was it the face on duna that you found it is only a few degrees from the coordinates is put up There was a invaluable site called Kerbalmaps, unfortunately it's gone down. However, you can use the internet archive version (very slow), or this rehost. There's some people working on a new version with updated biome maps on the old thread too (page 6 and onwards): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 17 hours ago, Buzz light fear said: So it is either rokea jr or thwopberrys dad? I'd dunno. I couldn't respond until now... but you were so close!!! Nice job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geschosskopf Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Just Jim said: "Now hear this!! This is Sanny, you have just one warning. If you want your fancy-dancy computer system back online, tell Sparkles to cooperate and return with me to Ovok... NOW! Do not underestimate me, before I died I was imprisoned by the Circus for writing viruses... don't make me show you why they tortured me first.... I am now the ghost in your machine, and you have been warned." Dun dun dun Over in the Circus universe, the Boffins and Scientists are troubled. Given the perverse nature of Sanny's pre-Circus crimes and the potential threat these skills posed to Circus endeavors if her hold habits resurfaced, she was given the most stringent form of chemical indoctrination. But the trauma of losing "her" Monolith has overcome this impediment. Of course, she's dead and lots of unforeseen things have happened, but still, what she got was supposed to be ironclad behavioral modification. Her spores' spores 3 generations hence should have all been model citizens, if she'd popped back home. Obviously, indoctrination procedures must be revised 2 hours ago, Just Jim said: Excellency," Carlenna's sinister voice oozed, "Master of the Universe and Lord of all Kraken. We are your loyal thralls to command." A dark and hungry god arises. What terrors will he unleash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsii1970 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) I love the disclaimer... Could Thompberry just be mistaken instead of evil? Dun, dun, duuuun! Edited November 27, 2016 by adsii1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 17 minutes ago, Geschosskopf said: Dun dun dun Over in the Circus universe, the Boffins and Scientists are troubled. Given the perverse nature of Sanny's pre-Circus crimes and the potential threat these skills posed to Circus endeavors if her hold habits resurfaced, she was given the most stringent form of chemical indoctrination. But the trauma of losing "her" Monolith has overcome this impediment. Of course, she's dead and lots of unforeseen things have happened, but still, what she got was supposed to be ironclad behavioral modification. Her spores' spores 3 generations hence should have all been model citizens, if she'd popped back home. Obviously, indoctrination procedures must be revised Ahhh, but given the proper.... incentive... anyone can be unconditioned. I learned this from Baron Vladimir Harkonnen himself... 20 minutes ago, Geschosskopf said: A dark and hungry god arises. What terrors will he unleash? Oh wow... I am a HUGE Thomas Covenant fan! I have to go find this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsii1970 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Ah, love that subtle Dune reference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, adsii1970 said: Ah, love that subtle Dune reference! Yeah, the "Fat Baron" is one of my absolute favorite "love to hate" characters, both in the book and as portrayed by Ian McNeice in the mini-series. If you haven't seen it, Ian does a brilliant job of being bad... and having a little too much fun doing it. 13 minutes ago, adsii1970 said: I love the disclaimer... Could Thompberry just be mistaken instead of evil? Cannot confirm or deny at this point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAL 9000 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Yay, new chapter! And sorry, Parka! His soul has clearly been flung out of its body... if he can find his way to the Circus SAVE, Orbles might be able to help. Speaking of which, the most awesome crossover ever would be if the Circus sent Ghostbusters into the Emiko SAVE to hunt down Sanny . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, KAL 9000 said: Yay, new chapter! And sorry, Parka! His soul has clearly been flung out of its body... More like he's now trapped inside a tiny corner of his own mind. 10 minutes ago, KAL 9000 said: Speaking of which, the most awesome crossover ever would be if the Circus sent Ghostbusters into the Emiko SAVE to hunt down Sanny Unfortunately, I'm not sure if any of the rest of the Circus could cross over. Sanny is unique in being a real ghost... I almost said real live ghost... And because she's so heavily bonded with "her" monolith. I've thought a lot about this possibility, and I'll be exploring more about she ended up in the Emiko universe in the next chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The solid fuel chemist Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) "but you can call me kerbnet" @Just Jim (sound of head banging against wall) Edited November 28, 2016 by The solid fuel chemist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 4 hours ago, Just Jim said: But please, call me Kerbnet." And that's where 1.2 comes in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) 21 minutes ago, The solid fuel chemist said: "but you can call me kerbnet" @Just Jim (sound of head banging against wall) 17 minutes ago, DarkOwl57 said: And that's where 1.2 comes in... Well, I had to explain it somehow... Edited November 28, 2016 by Just Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obney kerman Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 So Kerbnet is an ancient artificial intelligence born from the memory of a saucer, and right now Jeb is using it to stream Netflix? All right then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, obney kerman said: So Kerbnet is an ancient artificial intelligence born from the memory of a saucer, and right now Jeb is using it to stream Netflix? All right then. In a nutshell, yes. Not sure about streaming netflixs... but I suppose that's possible. Edited November 28, 2016 by Just Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geschosskopf Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 2 hours ago, Just Jim said: Ahhh, but given the proper.... incentive... anyone can be unconditioned. I learned this from Baron Vladimir Harkonnen himself... One of my role-models. Way back in the late-80s, on Compuserve, there was a horribly expensive (as in like $2/hour on top of the several $$ per hour having internet at all cost) game called MegaWars. Back then I was a member of the Dune team, which was successful enough to have an article written about us in a print magazine of the time, featuring a full-page photo of our leader. I was a mere pawn, and went by the handle of Feyd-Rautha 2 hours ago, Just Jim said: Oh wow... I am a HUGE Thomas Covenant fan! I have to go find this! Put down the white-gold ring and slowly back away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz light fear Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 @Just Jim you are a great author and. I didn't even know that the cave was back and I am so impressed that it was the ladder mans son i would have never guessed the use of the engines on that foot kerbal also enjoyed the disclaimer at the end of the chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geschosskopf Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Just Jim said: More like he's now trapped inside a tiny corner of his own mind. Speaking of nutshells... "O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams." (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2). Edited November 28, 2016 by Geschosskopf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 12 hours ago, Just Jim said: In a nutshell, yes. Not sure about streaming netflixs... but I suppose that's possible. What are you talking about? I thought it was KetFlix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Oh, I should mention I talked privately to @Parkaboy before I wrote out this chapter and told him what I had planned for his character... more or less... . 14 hours ago, obney kerman said: So Kerbnet is an ancient artificial intelligence born from the memory of a saucer, and right now Jeb is using it to stream Netflix? All right then. 14 hours ago, The solid fuel chemist said: "but you can call me kerbnet" @Just Jim 14 hours ago, DarkOwl57 said: And that's where 1.2 comes in... Actually, I do have a plan, and an ulterior motive, for wanting the R&D main computer to have it's own resident AI.... The clues are in that last chapter... 14 hours ago, Geschosskopf said: I was a mere pawn, and went by the handle of Feyd-Rautha Awesome! Except Feyd was never just a mere pawn... 14 hours ago, Geschosskopf said: Put down the white-gold ring and slowly back away Oh no... no white gold in the Emiko universe... problem solved. 12 hours ago, Geschosskopf said: Speaking of nutshells... "O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams." (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2). Wow... Leave it to Shakespeare to sum it up perfectly! 12 hours ago, Buzz light fear said: @Just Jim you are a great author and. I didn't even know that the cave was back and I am so impressed that it was the ladder mans son i would have never guessed the use of the engines on that foot kerbal also enjoyed the disclaimer at the end of the chapter. Thank you! The cave was fixed in version 1.2. And I thought the disclaimer would be a slightly comical touch... Edited November 28, 2016 by Just Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAgain Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 20 hours ago, Just Jim said: *** Notice: No Kerbals were actually incinerated, seared, barbecued or otherwise poofed during the making of this chapter. *** You do not know how glad PETK (People for the Ethical Treatment of Kerbals) is to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 20 hours ago, Just Jim said: *** Notice: No Kerbals were actually incinerated, seared, barbecued or otherwise poofed during the making of this chapter. *** hhhmmm..... The SPCAK (Society Preventing Cruelty and Abuse to Kerbals) will investigate this claim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Kerman Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) Reminds me of a rather good story by @CatastrophicFailure Prehaps Parka could fight it? Spoiler do you see, do you seeeeeee the connection? (Sorry for going off-topic) Edited November 29, 2016 by Garrett Kerman Moar thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, Garrett Kerman said: Reminds me of a rather good story by @CatastrophicFailure (Sorry for going off-topic) No, it's fine. I'm a fan of @CatastrophicFailure, and I just now got all caught up on "Whispers", and you're right, there are a lot of creepy parallels. But I'm still fairly sure we're on different paths... I think. I'm not quite sure where he's going with his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz light fear Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) So I was play in kerbal the other day and noticed that a class C asteroid is on approach to kerbin so Jim inspired me to go and catch it and mine its resources for my own pur purposes. But I have a delima jeb's crew will be back in six days from duna and the asteroid will be closest then too any idea on how to do both without killing the crew and their ship. Edited November 29, 2016 by Buzz light fear Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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