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Yeah, I was thinking of the DBO backstory.Kaboom wrote:
Well, I do really like the backstory for DBO. I'll just leave it at that.
There's a document editor on fanfiction.net? I really need to learn how to use that site.Kaboom wrote:
You mean on fanfiction.net? There's a button for it in the document editor.
She/Her Don't forget to take your estrogen! She/Her Don't forget to take your estrogen! Putting together some sort of "databook," with categories and illustrations and what-not, has certainly crossed my mind. However, it's something I'd only do after a certain point in the story, for the sake of being able to include not just the "bonus" data I've included with chapters already, but also info that'd be too spoilery to reveal at this point. Plus, cranking out the chapters themselves is by far the top priority.JulieYBM wrote:Thanks! By the by, have y'considered releasing a preliminary databook .pdf for all these extra posts you've made?
The original manga definitely left things pretty open-ended; I mean, just look at how different the back-history events of Dragon Ball Online are from GT. At the end of the manga I'm pretty sure Toriyama even said something to the effect of, "Goku and friends will have many more adventures but I'll leave them to you to imagine."MajinKing wrote:One question though, do you think DBGT's concept is the best way for a dragonball sequel or do you think the manga left off in such a way that could continue in multiple directions I mean I hear Akira Toriyama liked GT but only as a side story so kind of wondering your thoughts on this.
I'm glad to hear it, Kaboom. Definitely looking forward to it.Kaboom wrote:People, people! Guess what? Chapter 14 is finally done. It's in Kino's hands now for proofreading, and I've already cracked open and made some progress on 15. When I said at least one chapter a month, I meant it. When 14's posted within a week it will count as January's, and come HFIL or high water, I'll have another one posted before February ends. I'm especially worked up because 15 marks the start of my first all-original and story-central mini arc in GTR.
It did have some good ideas, but the Tsufrian's revenge had been done before. Baby was a good villain though.Kaboom wrote:As for how GT stacks up compared to other ideas, potential or otherwise... well, it kind of falls back onto my same general view of GT. It had great potential and ideas, but bad execution.
The broader ideas for the story arcs - A Dragon Ball hunt through outer space, the last of the Tsufrians exacting his revenge on the last of the Saiyans, and the overuse of the Dragon Balls coming back to bite the heroes - are all amazing. Furthermore, Super Saiyan 4 as it was created for GT, as a amalgam of the Super Saiyan and Ozaru, was unbelievably brilliant. Do you think most fan-writers would have come up with something like that, or just some bigger-haired and crazier-looking step up on the golden ladder from Super Saiyan 3?
But of course, the problem with GT was how those ideas were actually used. It was full of plot holes, severe inconsistencies with the manga, and of course more blatant and rampant Goku-glorifying than you can shake a stick at.
Luckily, that makes it prime material for rewrite fanfictions.
Nice that it went back to black hair, though. Although the form generating trousers is a bit weird. But so is Saiyans having tails and its pseudo-scientific explanation for their Oozaru transformation, as well as Fusion magicking up a vest and trousers (perhaps from the clothes of the fusees themselves, since when naked Goten and Trunks merged in filler, Gotenks was naked too).Saiga wrote:And I think the combination of Super Saiyan and Oozaru, but had the randomly coloured fur and eyes. The hair style is a bit weird as well.
Holden Caulfield in [b][i]The Catcher in the Rye[/i][/b] wrote:I hope to hell when I do die somebody has sense enough to just dump me in the river or something. Anything except sticking me in a goddam cemetery. People coming and putting a bunch of flowers on your stomach on Sunday, and all that crap. Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody.
Well... Vegeta's hair went brown, and Gogeta's red.Piccolo Daimao wrote:Nice that it went back to black hair, though. Although the form generating trousers is a bit weird. But so is Saiyans having tails and its pseudo-scientific explanation for their Oozaru transformation, as well as Fusion magicking up a vest and trousers (perhaps from the clothes of the fusees themselves, since when naked Goten and Trunks merged in filler, Gotenks was naked too).Saiga wrote:And I think the combination of Super Saiyan and Oozaru, but had the randomly coloured fur and eyes. The hair style is a bit weird as well.
Well, it's not like Vegeta's hair wasn't brown in some of the more poorly-animated episodes of Z anyway. With a red tinge, too.Saiga wrote:Well... Vegeta's hair went brown, and Gogeta's red.Piccolo Daimao wrote:Nice that it went back to black hair, though. Although the form generating trousers is a bit weird. But so is Saiyans having tails and its pseudo-scientific explanation for their Oozaru transformation, as well as Fusion magicking up a vest and trousers (perhaps from the clothes of the fusees themselves, since when naked Goten and Trunks merged in filler, Gotenks was naked too).Saiga wrote:And I think the combination of Super Saiyan and Oozaru, but had the randomly coloured fur and eyes. The hair style is a bit weird as well.
See, and I'm the opposite (for the most part). I personally believe that all pure-blooded Saiyans have black hair, so their hair should all be black for everyone in the form, but the slight color variations do make each one a bit unique. I like that this transformation actually has some traits that vary among those who achieve it, besides the obvious hair shape.Saiga wrote:If...they all had a consistent colour palette (Let's say, for example, they all had dark brown/black fur, black hair, and golden eyes)
Well, the fur colour would presumably be based on hair colour, which is always black, but varying shades of brown for some uniqueness would also work for me. Seeing as Saiyans always have just black eyes, there isn't much reason for Vegeta to have suddenly blue eyes (which change to green and gold in other frames anyway) although it does look cool. I think my main problem is the red fur and just not seeing where it comes from. I think the fur colour for Vegeta here looks good.TheDevilsCorpse wrote:See, and I'm the opposite (for the most part). I personally believe that all pure-blooded Saiyans have black hair, so their hair should all be black for everyone in the form, but the slight color variations do make each one a bit unique. I like that this transformation actually has some traits that vary among those who achieve it, besides the obvious hair shape.
Well, honestly, I wasn't talking about your specific color suggestions, just the idea of consistent coloration. I personally don't have a problem with the current colors, besides Gogeta's colors being swapped...and all their hair not being black, but it is an anime exclusive form, so I can tolerate Vegeta's being brown I guess. Their eyes are all fairly decent. Green eyes when Super Saiyan; at SS4 Goku takes just the yellow pigment, Vegeta takes full green and Gogeta just has blue. I like the form's red fur and it wouldn't be that much of a stretch for a red shade to manifest since brown is so close to it anyway, slight pigment change compared to the other transformations.Saiga wrote:Well, the fur colour would presumably be based on hair colour, which is always black, but varying shades of brown for some uniqueness would also work for me. Seeing as Saiyans always have just black eyes, there isn't much reason for Vegeta to have suddenly blue eyes (which change to green and gold in other frames anyway) although it does look cool. I think my main problem is the red fur and just not seeing where it comes from. I think the fur colour for Vegeta here looks good.
In what way? What were you thinking?Kaboom wrote:Quit reading my mind, you guys.
I already deduced that a while back. Ignoring the possibility of a shared name, some of your opinions you've posted here have just been too coincidental with past comments. lol I'll take the praise though, glad I could influence you. I guess I wouldn't mind their fur being "Oozaru brown", but its just not a very dynamic color. Its fine for a giant destructive monkey that is mainly 2 colors, but its just seems a bit dull for them once they've hybridized...Saiga wrote:I'm one of your watchers (Saiga-no-Getsuga), so I know of your redesigns. I think they're a massive improvement, in fact it was from them that I decided SS4 Vegeta looked much better with black hair. Thinking of it, I would probably prefer the fur colour to be the same colour as their tail/Ozaru forms.
Yeah...now I'm a bit curious too. lolSaiga wrote:In what way? What were you thinking?Kaboom wrote:Quit reading my mind, you guys.
I'm still way too far away from Super Saiyan 4 in GTR to say much, so draw your own conclusions for now.TheDevilsCorpse wrote:Yeah...now I'm a bit curious too. lolSaiga wrote:In what way? What were you thinking?Kaboom wrote:Quit reading my mind, you guys.
I know what you're thinking. "Kaboom, you dope-donkey, what does this have to do with the actual plot of the upcoming story arc?" Well, the answer is "practically nothing." You're welcome.GTR chappie 15 wrote:“Gentlemen, robot,” she started off, speaking in a very calm and matter-of-fact tone. “We have a serious situation on our hands. One which cannot go ignored any longer.”
“I already told you,” Goku protested. “I promise I won’t try t’ do the laundry anymore.”
“No, Grandpa, that’s not it,” Pan shushed him, and then continued. “As you all know, we launched from Earth with a way, WAY generous supply of food, thanks to all the Capsule freezers Mrs. Bulma packed for us.”
“I wouldn’t know,” Goku sulked, laying his chin down on the round table. “I ain’t allowed to touch any of it.”
“However,” Pan kept going. “In spite of this, during the past month-and-a-half since we’ve been in space, I think we’ve all come to realize the same horrible truth.” She folded her arms and made the dramatic announcement.
“None of us actually know how to cook.”
