So is 8 bit really over? - Page 4

Meister · 03-28-2010, 04:50 PM

Assuming the last page doesn't explicitly deal with that, I think we've already seen enough of them to get a good idea of what's up.

Sliths · 03-28-2010, 07:04 PM

I don't really care about anything else with the ending. It'd be cool to see what happens, say, 10 years or so from now with the main characters.

It's not like anyone was following the comic because they cared about Chaos or the world being doomed. It's all been about the four incompetent slobs who never learned their lesson.

I could easily see Thief just going back to Elf Land and...doing his thing as Prince/Future-King.

It would be weird if Fighter and BM kept traveling together after Fighter finally realized how much of a jerk his friend is.

Don't give a damn at all what RM does 'cuz it'll be dumb and just probably end up screwing BM over somehow anyways.

EDIT: Kind of surprised WM just overlooked BM almost killing her there though.

meo · 03-28-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliths

Don't give a damn at all what RM does 'cuz it'll be dumb and just probably end up screwing BM

This is the best ending we can hope for, really. All that pent-up sexual tension over 1,200 comics between them finally released in the final panel.

Carade · 03-28-2010, 08:35 PM

At least it'll end on a good, solid multiple of 5.

tshadowdrag · 03-28-2010, 11:10 PM

I'd say a flash really of sometype of deal if that could be made or Brian could just stick a big THE END there on the next page without anything else, it's all possible as to how he feels to end it.

Quite a long journey for 9 years though

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Originally Posted by FenrisWolf

Stories suck if they never end, anyway.

I know right? I guess when we get to Atomic Robo Vol 80 Issue 12 we'll know if you're right. I'm sure Marvel or DC knows something about that as well.

justice~! · 03-29-2010, 12:28 AM

I've really enjoyed 8-bit.

My only disappointment echoes the poster that said it would've been good to have wrapped up what the whole deal was with Swordpolis, Darko the Dark Guy, etc. It feels like (and listen, I totally don't blame Brian for it) that we're hastening a little bit faster to the end of it all because Brian is suddenly getting *way* busier and doesn't want to have 6-7 updates haphazardly over the next 10 months. =)

But it has been an awesome time.

HisshouBuraiken · 03-30-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by justice~!

I've really enjoyed 8-bit.

My only disappointment echoes the poster that said it would've been good to have wrapped up what the whole deal was with Swordpolis, Darko the Dark Guy, etc.

They all got fed up avataring for their respective Light Warriors and quit. Swordopolis quit, Darko quit, and Megahedron never made any progress to begin with.

Geminex · 03-29-2010, 01:40 AM

Y'know, Brian is sorta like Glados. You have no idea what his intentions are, no idea if you can trust him, all you know is that he's malign. Extremely malign.

I'm really hesitant to take his word for "1 more comic". Still, if there's more I'll relish getting my mind screwed over some more, if there's less, it's been fun.

I'll probably devote time to the archives fairly soon, read through everything again.

Nezz · 03-29-2010, 02:15 AM

Considering the "Enlightened Warrior/end of the world" thing is still up in the air, I think we can assume that the real "punch-line" of the comic still elludes us. If he's going to finish it in one more strip then it's going to be something amazing.

Gamer8585 · 03-29-2010, 01:29 PM

I always had this idea that 8-bit would never fully end.

Sure the main quest line with them stumbling and murdering their way towards Chaos and the immediate aftermath would end, and so would regular updates.

However every few months Brian would get great idea in his head and make another comic. Not as part of some grand squeal or relaunch, but just a humorous strip in the wake of the main comic. Maybe regular updates would resume for a bit if he had some mini-arc rolling around in his head, but otherwise it would be something you looked for on a quarterly basis more than a several-times-a-week basis.

There are several side character's to be explored, and the main ones have enough quirks to keep fresh comics coming for another 1,200 strips.

Or maybe he's just getting completely tired of 8-bit and will delete the sprite sheets once its done.

Either way, I've loved it since I started reading waaaaay back in late 2001 and I look forward to the final strip.

03-29-2010, 01:29 PM	#10
Gamer8585 The one you least suspect...>:) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 73	I always had this idea that 8-bit would never fully end. Sure the main quest line with them stumbling and murdering their way towards Chaos and the immediate aftermath would end, and so would regular updates. However every few months Brian would get great idea in his head and make another comic. Not as part of some grand squeal or relaunch, but just a humorous strip in the wake of the main comic. Maybe regular updates would resume for a bit if he had some mini-arc rolling around in his head, but otherwise it would be something you looked for on a quarterly basis more than a several-times-a-week basis. There are several side character's to be explored, and the main ones have enough quirks to keep fresh comics coming for another 1,200 strips. Or maybe he's just getting completely tired of 8-bit and will delete the sprite sheets once its done. Either way, I've loved it since I started reading waaaaay back in late 2001 and I look forward to the final strip. __________________ :rmage: Impossible! Only a maximum of nine enemies may be on screen! Dragon: Fuck You. :rmage: Run.

03-28-2010, 04:50 PM	#1
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Assuming the last page doesn't explicitly deal with that, I think we've already seen enough of them to get a good idea of what's up.

03-28-2010, 07:04 PM	#2
Sliths Shyguy Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 122	I don't really care about anything else with the ending. It'd be cool to see what happens, say, 10 years or so from now with the main characters. It's not like anyone was following the comic because they cared about Chaos or the world being doomed. It's all been about the four incompetent slobs who never learned their lesson. I could easily see Thief just going back to Elf Land and...doing his thing as Prince/Future-King. It would be weird if Fighter and BM kept traveling together after Fighter finally realized how much of a jerk his friend is. Don't give a damn at all what RM does 'cuz it'll be dumb and just probably end up screwing BM over somehow anyways. EDIT: Kind of surprised WM just overlooked BM almost killing her there though.

03-28-2010, 08:35 PM	#4
Carade DO THE D-A-N-C-E Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 118	At least it'll end on a good, solid multiple of 5.

03-29-2010, 12:28 AM	#6
justice~! Troopa Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 91	I've really enjoyed 8-bit. My only disappointment echoes the poster that said it would've been good to have wrapped up what the whole deal was with Swordpolis, Darko the Dark Guy, etc. It feels like (and listen, I totally don't blame Brian for it) that we're hastening a little bit faster to the end of it all because Brian is suddenly getting way busier and doesn't want to have 6-7 updates haphazardly over the next 10 months. =) But it has been an awesome time.

03-29-2010, 01:40 AM	#8
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Y'know, Brian is sorta like Glados. You have no idea what his intentions are, no idea if you can trust him, all you know is that he's malign. Extremely malign. I'm really hesitant to take his word for "1 more comic". Still, if there's more I'll relish getting my mind screwed over some more, if there's less, it's been fun. I'll probably devote time to the archives fairly soon, read through everything again.

03-29-2010, 02:15 AM	#9
Nezz The Least Funny Joke in the World Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30	Considering the "Enlightened Warrior/end of the world" thing is still up in the air, I think we can assume that the real "punch-line" of the comic still elludes us. If he's going to finish it in one more strip then it's going to be something amazing.