cacambo43 wrote:oh. (?) I hadn't seen it mentioned or written out so it took me by surprise.
CJSF
no Cacambo43, that version of outsider never saw the light of a comic page, ending up on the editing floor (or PC/MAC trash/recycle bin or backstory notes
). The current story is the one Arioch has been showing us for the past 10+ years of so. Only a prologue and one chapter complete, with chapter 2 ongoing, BUT those here are a patience sort and have suck with the comic. and yes even the forums have gone silence for a time (or very little activity IIRC). Their more active in the summer then during the school year. I joined when outsider it was at page 38
and I lurk more than post (check my average) so I've been around and seen the lulls in activity. This is a normal part of the comic as Arioch RL doesn't always allow for continuous work on the comic and most here understand that and roll with it. I too can't always be online given RL as I'm sure anyone on this forum can attest too.
however, after all said and done, just watch when another WIP happens or a full page goes up, you may find it hard to keep up with all the post ( I sure did/do). Beside Aroich has been active on the forums answers questions from the many followers ( one of us. . . one of us. . . one of us. . .
) just keep watch and when Arioch gives an update or hints of the future story, that usually leads to a lot of posts about it (and clarification . . . when given ). IE the Loroi and Terrain Q/A section have been quiet active for the past 3 months or so. Their a large extra section ( top bar, 4 forth from left) on the main page you can look through to pass the time or the answer your questions about a variety of topics ( ship class, technology of outsider and how its works).
and to add my two cents: Arioch does have a point about tech levels, each race has their own level of adaptation/research. humanity doesn't have much options in terms of R/D (no time and too low in comparison to the major combatants) and has to think about what it could provide to either combatant. As notes by Alex in late chapter 1 the 51st Loroi strike squadron has about the same amount of ships of the whole terrain TCA and scout force combined, and these ship have shields and advanced in every way possible. Think if a WW1 tank (humanity) went up against a modern Main battle tank of today (Loroi/Umaik) and ask what could the poor WW1 tank crew would be able to do).
Their was a topic in the WIP discussion or a separate one that look into what humanity could provide and/or what the Loroi could give to humanity but it happen a while ago ( or was it a forum ago
). IIRC humanity does have territory that could be used by either faction to "flank" the current stalemate and make the war more mobile (as it was in the earlier phase of the war). The Loroi could outfit some of our ships with their tech, but it would not bring humanity ship up to their level ( power requirements and the need to build more ships). it would be easier for the Loroi to give us ships but the Loroi don't really give away ships (besides they need everyone they can produce/ keep flying for the war).Given the lack of FTL com's Alex is going to have to make choice that will effect humanity and the results of the Loroi/Umaik war (as was hinted at).
The whole generation thing is a way of judging tech development ( IE computers, phones, military hardware) and is base off an older RPG tech level the Arioch used to use GRUPS link here
http://www.well-of-souls.com/outsider/tech_level.html ( in fact, if im not wrong outsider characters were base on that old RPG system as a way to quantify the characters and no we've asked to see them all and only got one or two
beside most are out of date).
any other questions or things you would like to know about. ( and yes I'll be brief next time)