The Dreadful -- Chapter 12: James - Page 4

MSperoni · 11-13-2013, 09:35 AM

I actually thought about using Tianxia for "China" but I had no idea it was already used in Pathfinder.

I doubt the use of it would be illegal since it's a thing.

Though really I'd prefer to just use "China" for China. Perhaps go the Rockstar route and keep the name of the country/states but have the towns and cities be imaginary.

Like in Grand Theft Auto. It takes place in "America" but it's "Liberty City" instead of New York. Or Los Santos instead of Los Angeles. Etc.

rpgdemon · 11-13-2013, 11:52 AM

Honestly, I think you're fine setting it in the "real" world. It's America, but there are Devikin and zombies and what have you, right? Why not just call it America, but there are Devikin and zombies and what have you there.

tacticslion · 11-13-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rpgdemon

Honestly, I think you're fine setting it in the "real" world. It's America, but there are Devikin and zombies and what have you, right? Why not just call it America, but there are Devikin and zombies and what have you there.

That was what I felt as well.

The other idea was just if you didn't want to do that.

Also, I meant more "Andoran" than the "Tian-Xia" on the potentially illegal infringement thing. I've never heard of Andoran outside of Pathfinder.

MSperoni · 11-13-2013, 05:45 PM

Well, I'm convinced, and since it's what I've been wanting to do this entire time, I'll simply call the country Kit lives in "The United States of America" and leave it at that.

Plus it'll be a lot easier doing spoofs. Because now I can have Right Wing crazies in the comic talk about the "Godless Chinese" or whatever and not have to trip myself up with captions trying to explain what race of people I'm referencing.

Though I've already mentioned a "Freedonia" in the comic (in the Big Eagle Beer advertisement), which is the name I had given to a city in fantasy Texas.

MelodionxXx · 11-13-2013, 07:13 PM

Just popping in to say how much I'm enjoying this. The story gets deeper and more interesting. How on Earth your going to tie this up boggles my mind =)

Krylo · 11-13-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MSperoni

Though I've already mentioned a "Freedonia" in the comic (in the Big Eagle Beer advertisement), which is the name I had given to a city in fantasy Texas.

Anytime I hear of a place that ends in donia, I can't help but think of this music video.

MSperoni · 11-13-2013, 08:41 PM

Page 245!

I think this situation is going to get really complicated. The main question is: How did Sabueso get ahold of the shew stone?

Also there's the matter with Dewbreen and the Dryads and the knights.

And the range war.

And the zombie apocalypse.

And of course Kit vs Jeanne

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Originally Posted by Krylo

Anytime I hear of a place that ends in donia, I can't help but think of this music video.

That's a cool video. I like that song too, though I gotta admit my first taste of it was via Guitar Hero. So I'm really not a very cool person.

SaltyKracka · 11-14-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Krylo

Anytime I hear of a place that ends in donia, I can't help but think of this music video.

It's hard to forget clever kung-fu cowboys.

Also, that lady is crazy...

...Manipulative.

Gillsing · 11-14-2013, 12:18 PM

Knights of Cydonia is awesome.

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Originally Posted by MSperoni

Because now I can have Right Wing crazies in the comic talk about the "Godless Chinese" or whatever and not have to trip myself up with captions trying to explain what race of people I'm referencing.

Back in those days, wasn't it mainly the left-wingers who were anti-Chinese, since workers did like the competition for jobs?

MSperoni · 11-14-2013, 03:21 PM

Yeah, the political ideology of the two main United States parties was sorta flipped back then.

Kind of. It's not something I've spent a lot of time researching actually.

11-13-2013, 09:35 AM	#31
MSperoni Artist and Writer of Comics Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,666	I actually thought about using Tianxia for "China" but I had no idea it was already used in Pathfinder. I doubt the use of it would be illegal since it's a thing. Though really I'd prefer to just use "China" for China. Perhaps go the Rockstar route and keep the name of the country/states but have the towns and cities be imaginary. Like in Grand Theft Auto. It takes place in "America" but it's "Liberty City" instead of New York. Or Los Santos instead of Los Angeles. Etc. __________________ I do commissions! So Email me if you'd like anything and we'll work out the details! matts_1104@yahoo.com Follow me on Twitter for Dreadful news and random info! (though mostly it's just me babbling about nerd-stuff) http://twitter.com/#!/mSperoni Check out my Deviant Art page if you'd like to see other pictures I've made! http://exmile.deviantart.com/ Follow The Dreadful on Facebook! Last edited by MSperoni; 11-13-2013 at 09:41 AM.

11-13-2013, 11:52 AM	#32
rpgdemon Not a Taco Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,313	Honestly, I think you're fine setting it in the "real" world. It's America, but there are Devikin and zombies and what have you, right? Why not just call it America, but there are Devikin and zombies and what have you there. __________________ I did a lot of posting on here as a teenager, and I was pretty awful. Even after I learned, grew up, and came to be on the right side of a lot of important issues, I was still angry, abrasive, and generally increased the amount of hate in the world, in pretty unacceptable ways. On the off chance that someone is taking a trip down memory lane looking through those old threads, I wanted to devote my signature to say directly to you, I'm sorry. Thank you for letting me be better, NPF.

11-13-2013, 05:45 PM	#34
MSperoni Artist and Writer of Comics Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,666	Well, I'm convinced, and since it's what I've been wanting to do this entire time, I'll simply call the country Kit lives in "The United States of America" and leave it at that. Plus it'll be a lot easier doing spoofs. Because now I can have Right Wing crazies in the comic talk about the "Godless Chinese" or whatever and not have to trip myself up with captions trying to explain what race of people I'm referencing. Though I've already mentioned a "Freedonia" in the comic (in the Big Eagle Beer advertisement), which is the name I had given to a city in fantasy Texas. __________________ I do commissions! So Email me if you'd like anything and we'll work out the details! matts_1104@yahoo.com Follow me on Twitter for Dreadful news and random info! (though mostly it's just me babbling about nerd-stuff) http://twitter.com/#!/mSperoni Check out my Deviant Art page if you'd like to see other pictures I've made! http://exmile.deviantart.com/ Follow The Dreadful on Facebook!

11-14-2013, 03:21 PM	#40
MSperoni Artist and Writer of Comics Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,666	Yeah, the political ideology of the two main United States parties was sorta flipped back then. Kind of. It's not something I've spent a lot of time researching actually. __________________ I do commissions! So Email me if you'd like anything and we'll work out the details! matts_1104@yahoo.com Follow me on Twitter for Dreadful news and random info! (though mostly it's just me babbling about nerd-stuff) http://twitter.com/#!/mSperoni Check out my Deviant Art page if you'd like to see other pictures I've made! http://exmile.deviantart.com/ Follow The Dreadful on Facebook!

11-13-2013, 07:13 PM	#35
MelodionxXx Simbosan Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 15	Just popping in to say how much I'm enjoying this. The story gets deeper and more interesting. How on Earth your going to tie this up boggles my mind =)