The Rapture - end of the world stories
December 19, 2006 07:20 AM
I'm thinking of a making a little game mainly to test my idea for a literary engine. And I just wanted to get some feedback on peoples feelings about a story set on the back drop of the end of the world. The idea being that you play through a character's life on the last seven days of the world as we know it. At the end of those seven days how you spent that time would deterime what happens to you after the end.
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December 19, 2006 07:28 AM
You used the word "Rapture." Is this to have a Christian context or what?
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December 19, 2006 07:46 AM
It is more like according to the Revelation of John. Joanits and Jochanits have covered this theme to the death in the middle ages.
December 19, 2006 11:05 AM
No, no relgious context really. Some pagan imagery and references as part of the underlying force behind the end of the world but nothing other then that.
It begins with a single cryptic email. Then as each day passes more and more of society begins to become affected. For example a computer virus cripples computers world wide.
It begins with a single cryptic email. Then as each day passes more and more of society begins to become affected. For example a computer virus cripples computers world wide.
Writing Blog: The Aspiring Writer
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Legacy - Black Prince Saga Book One - By Alexander Ballard (Free this week)
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December 19, 2006 12:15 PM
hmm you want to make an end of times story out of emails? what will it be called, The Spam Wins Over Common Sense?
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December 19, 2006 12:35 PM
There are several different stories to chose from: Exit Mundi: A collection of end-of-the-world scenarios.
"I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes." - the Laughing Man
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December 19, 2006 12:39 PM
or how about something like a groundhog's day premise? You really only have one huge level, but you have to do it perfectly in order to win. At the same time, dying, killing friendlies, blowing things up, etc. have no real serious consequence.
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December 19, 2006 12:53 PM
This makes me think of two things.
The Steven King novel "Cell," and the flash series "Broken Saints."
Check out both if you haven't, you might find them pertinent to your thematic ideas.
The Steven King novel "Cell," and the flash series "Broken Saints."
Check out both if you haven't, you might find them pertinent to your thematic ideas.
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December 19, 2006 12:57 PM
Quote: Original post by Beige
... and the flash series "Broken Saints."
Is that what that is? I saw the dvd's at Block Buster in the television series section and wondered what it was. Canadiamation?
"I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes." - the Laughing Man
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December 19, 2006 01:22 PM
http://bs.brokensaints.com/
Yeah, it's pretty surreal. The presentation is quite good, what with the apocalyptic vibe.
Yeah, it's pretty surreal. The presentation is quite good, what with the apocalyptic vibe.
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