Crimson Echoes

Jagos · 01-29-2010, 01:30 AM

Non, I think it's a little harsh to say that fanfiction is outright stupid (even if it is). First, these people understand that what they were making was more of an homage as well as an interpretation that they put time into because they liked the stories of Trigger and Break to such an extent that they wanted to expand on it.

None of this was supposed to be taken as canon. They worked on it on their own time. Also, what they were doing was far more complicated than merely using the established characters in words (which is what I'm assuming by your use of "fanfiction"). They made the quests, they made Crono talk, they even listened to feedback and made improvements on trying to keep some of the humor and lighthearted tone of the game they're emulating. Hell, on the first part, they're wanting their fans to continue to support Chrono Trigger through buying the DS game.

2) Granted, they get a little fanfare. They can be accepted and perhaps, PERHAPS, Square picks up the story and says "how'd you like to help us with Break?" or some other spinoff in the Trigger mythos. It worked well for Valve back in the day, works well now.

3) I have yet to play Cross. I get the sentiment that it's an average game tied by some tenuous links to Trigger but I can't say I like to dismiss something when I feel it should be judged more on merits, than a plot device that for all intents and purposes, this group may have worked out.

Blues, play more TF2.

01-29-2010, 01:30 AM	#10
Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	Non, I think it's a little harsh to say that fanfiction is outright stupid (even if it is). First, these people understand that what they were making was more of an homage as well as an interpretation that they put time into because they liked the stories of Trigger and Break to such an extent that they wanted to expand on it. None of this was supposed to be taken as canon. They worked on it on their own time. Also, what they were doing was far more complicated than merely using the established characters in words (which is what I'm assuming by your use of "fanfiction"). They made the quests, they made Crono talk, they even listened to feedback and made improvements on trying to keep some of the humor and lighthearted tone of the game they're emulating. Hell, on the first part, they're wanting their fans to continue to support Chrono Trigger through buying the DS game. 2) Granted, they get a little fanfare. They can be accepted and perhaps, PERHAPS, Square picks up the story and says "how'd you like to help us with Break?" or some other spinoff in the Trigger mythos. It worked well for Valve back in the day, works well now. 3) I have yet to play Cross. I get the sentiment that it's an average game tied by some tenuous links to Trigger but I can't say I like to dismiss something when I feel it should be judged more on merits, than a plot device that for all intents and purposes, this group may have worked out. Blues, play more TF2. __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories Last edited by Jagos; 01-29-2010 at 01:33 AM.