Time Fall (steampunk/cyberpunk Arcane-inspired IF) WIP

your excitement is so motivating, definitely the kind of reaction i was hoping for ^^

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thank you so much!!!

It sure didn’t! I need MORE of this, ASAP. Seriously though, I really, REALLY like your writing style, it’s so good, the prose is great. I’m no expert, but it feels very professionally done, in a NOT bland way. Also, it’s already been said that setting the POV away from the MC for the prologue is actually quite good for setting the stage and do some worldbuilding, but I’d also like to add that IMO it helps in making the MC feel like an actual part of the world, instead of just a self-insert or vessel for the player/reader.

The one thing I’d point out, which isn’t really a complaint, it is an Arcane-inspired story after all (and that IS why I came here in the first place lol) is that some of the locations and character archetypes feel so conceptually similar to those from Arcane, that’s it’s hard to visualize them as their own distinct characters. Like, for example, when I think of Marek the person I’m actually picturing in my head is Vander, and for the battle in the bridge I was really just picturing the bridge from Arcane, and of course the very first scene of the show. Again, not really a bad thing, that IS kind of the point, just something I noticed. I imagine people who haven’t watched Arcane will have no trouble with that. Or maybe it’s just a me thing lol.

The grammar is great too, only noticed a couple cases of missing punctuation (ā€˜ā€˜Not after what will happen tonight’’ is missing a period, and there was another case of it but I uh… forgot where it was) or a missing letter (In Mylo’s POV, ā€˜ā€˜Tears fall freely down his cheeks as his shoulder slump’’ shoulder is missing an ā€˜s’). Not a big deal, just pointing it out so you can fix it later.

But anyways, I’m really into this WIP. Arcane left me with a hole inside, and your story is helping to fill it. Hope to see more soon, but no pressure, take the time you need to cook!

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these are such lovely things to say, thank you so much!!! it means a lot that you enjoyed the prologue :smiley:

yes, there are definitely a lot of elements inspired by the show! i’d say the dual state-cities setting, the enforcers, and government system are the most prominent ones. the characters are also inspired by what we see in Arcane (yes, like Marek and Vander! though Marek’s definitely a more pessimistic guy haha). i just think Arcane crafted its characters so well, and i’ve watched soooo many videos analysing them and their arcs. definitely a masterclass in characterisation imo, i can only hope to get as close as possible to the amount of thoughtfulness and character depth!

AAHH NOOO i knew someone would notice something at some point. thanks for pointing it out, i’ll fix it soon!! definitely not transferring the text from docs to the coding file at 3 am again lol

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I think I based my character if the choices demanded she is not trying to find her brother she thinks he’s dead or somewhere better her situation is she views her people The people around her as the main priority The people that are helping her so she will pretty much put more effort on trying to protect and secure the safety of The people around them based on my own preference is I seen in life I focus on the present and the future not the past so I think I mix in with my cake you’re pretty well what I would do here and now when I’m stuck in a sticky situation like this if my character finds out the brother is still alive or living in different life my character won’t blame him or feel anger or resentment it’s just how it is but if he join the dark side I’m sorry I’m going to punch him in the face without holding regards

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Not bad, definitely interested. Can’t wait for update

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that’s a fair take, we’ll just have to wait and see haha, i’m so happy you’ve put so much thought behind your MC’s personality already!

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thank you!!

thank you, that’s sweet to say!! hope you like season 2 if you ever end up watching it ^^

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Once its in players viewpoint, I can and do self insert. Its nice to build the past and make it my own. As ā€œIā€ am actually within it. History build helps.

I am there not looking at a screen.

@fawnbonez Also, my plan is to watch Season 2. I believe I will enjoy it. Not as much as I’d enjoy IF though.

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I agree, I like having as much room as possible to customize the MC and their background.

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I got hooked right from the summary but after reading i became deeply invested, please i hope you don’t end up dropping it like some other interesting WIP

Also if i may ask when is the next update

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I’m going to put so much tension in the story by giving my character NPD.

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haha that’s nice to say, thank you!

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i’m glad you liked it!! obviously this is just an estimation, but my goal is early february ^^

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the world is your oyster

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Just to make you aware, Dashingdon hosting will be closing soon so I would recommend moving this to cogdemos or uploading a compiled html file:

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thank you!!! i will be definitely transferring this to cogdemos by the end of this week!

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oh my god this is so good already… I am following with keen eyes

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thank you!!!

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