Bronycon complete, and Mente Materia plans for the future! · 9:15pm Aug 9th, 2015
Evening folks! The con is done and I'm back at my apartment hopefully to get some sleep!
Before that though, Conswag!
Fimfiction ballcap
Floppy Twilight Plushy
Twilight's Secret Shipfic Folder plus all expansions (sadly I didn't know there was a con exclusive set until they were all sold out)
Twilight Sparkle tie with Sparkle Tie Bar
Team Fortress 2 Ponies wall scroll
I would also like to give a BIG shout-out to all the folks and fans I met at the con! Got to talk with lots of folks at Tir Na Nog and the Quills and Sofas.
Some specific Shoutouts:
Jake the Army Guy, for scaring the shit out of me on Friday at Quills and Sofas.
Wanderer D, for being all-around awesome and mentioning Stardust at the Crossovers panel.
Shalrath, for being one of the first folks I met at the Con, and for leaving me a funny comment the night before.
Noble Cause, for giving me some recommendations for stuff to do around the area.
SomeRussians(or LiterallyAllRussians, I think), for stopping by and letting me put a face to the voice.
TONS of other folks who's names I can't remember, sorry!
I also want to thank everyone for being patient with me, both online and at the Con. I really should have had the MM chapter done beforehand, but stuff happened. Because of that, I ended up having to divide my attention a bit more than I would have liked. I also met a rather bewildering amount of people, which drained me quite a bit. I don't generally talk with a lot of people back home, and the people I talk to who want to talk about me personally (as opposed to work, etc) are -very- few. It's a bit hard for me to train myself to remember names and faces when the vast majority of the people I deal with I never see again.
Anywho, I'm rambling and about to faceplant onto my keyboard from fatigue. Goodnight everypony, and I hope to see you all next year!
Ack, I just realized I forgot my Mente Materia plans! As some of you know, this last chapter was the end of a plot arc. The next chapter is going to be a bit shorter, as it's going to be an interlude to the next arc. I'm hoping that next chapter will bring some catharsis and closure for everyone who was shocked by the last chapter's events.
After that chapter, there will be a BRIEF pause in Mente Materia while some things come together. There may be a small teaser chapter for what's coming up, but that's still in the air.
In the meantime, I'll be working on getting some more Celestia chapters finished, and laying down the groundwork for a Project Stardust mod for XCOM 2 when it comes out.
Okay, NOW I think I've gotten everything. Goodnight folks.
*blinkblink* .... there is a shipping game? oh geez... this is what i DO NOT need to tell my local brony's about. lol. it would be ragged and tattered deck of cards in very short order.
So you got all this stuff, huh...? Cool, now I have more stuff for my "buy at bronycon next year" list.
I'm probably going to rob you of all this stuff anyways
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I just gotta get my family hooked on it now...
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No, not floppy twilight!
I want that fimfic hat and tie+clip
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Don't apologize, we'd rather quality than promptness
Oh dear ... you bought the secret shipfic game?
Let the horrors begin.
End of an arc and mentions of X-Com 2?
Uh oh...
I'm imagining SFM Twilight hanging out in the Ant Farm view being cute now. Or maybe in Alien Containment, that'd be hilarious.
(I mention SFM, but there's probably a few other 3d models out there by now that are higher quality, like creator of pony's.)
Bunch of deaths in the last chapter.
Mentions closure in the post.
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I'm actually going to be wearing the tie to work, but since my cubicle is in outer mongolia, I doubt anyone will notice... and regarding promptness, that's more a problem on my end. I'm -trying- to get a chapter out every 2 to 3 weeks and I feel bad when I can't manage it.
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YES.
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My most recent comment in Mente Materia actually has some information regarding your concerns, if you are concerned about it. Look for the spoiler blocks. >_>
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Come XCOM 2, you know there will be a mod of it.
3307685 I want it for work as well. I might have to downgrade to just the tie clip though, not all clients want suit and tie security wearing "exotic" ties... but the clips are always fine.
Now to wait for the announcement that the next arc of Mente Materia is going in new and exciting directions.
Wish I had been there mate.....
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I had initially wanted just the tie bar but there was a bundle deal. Couldn't resist.
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Believe it or not, I have already referenced at least one TSSF (Twilight's Secret Shipfic Folder) card. When Matt first woke up after he blew up Ponyville, Lana played the Princess Pile card.
(And on that note, I'm totally going to fan make a Firecracker shipfic card. I'll share it when I'm done!)
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I'm glad I could make it, and I feel bad that I couldn't go to earlier cons.
It was great meeting you and talking about the story!
I would love to help out with a Stardust mod, that sounds way too epic and I need the practice to buff my skills. Really wish I could have been at this year's BC, maybe catch you next year?
Commander, as a veteran of cons and the let-down afterwards... breathe. Trust me. The adrenaline wears off pretty hard.
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Thank you for you answer, I must admit I found X-Com 2's "You lost, 'cause we said you lost" to be... less than inspired.
Ironically, this last mission could be a perfect turning point after which X-Com loses the war, thus creating the premises for the new, guerrilla oriented movement better than Firaxis did. Good work as usual :)
Let's make sure we have lunch again next year!
It was great meeting you man, you are a fun guy to talk to. And as soon as I get home, I'm gonna install long war. Wish me luck with it!
Boarding plane right now for the trip home. Wish me luck folks!
Damn...more cardgames.....I should really move or something, then I could actually play them with people.
As for XCOM..I blame you for three things
1. Making me want to buy/play the first
2. Reminding me that there is content I haven't even tried yet, in addition to getting Zhang and such done.
3. Making me want to play Enemy Within without having much clue as to what it is.
You got the deck of cards?! You lucky bastard! I wanted those cards, but alas, I couldn't go to Bronycon... Oh well, congrats
Was happy to meet you in person at the con! Also, I am always excited for more chapters of Celestia, I am liking that story a lot so far.