Comments on: Episode 01 – The Cell http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111 Serialized fiction by Eddy Webb Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:52:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Whitechapel Episode 02 – Honor | The Whitechapel Project http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-41 Whitechapel Episode 02 – Honor | The Whitechapel Project Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:25:59 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-41 [...] Previously on Whitechapel A hospital patient wakes up in a padded room with a massive headache. The only clue he has to his identity is a plastic bracelet with the letters “VI” printed on it. As he tries to figure out who he is and what’s happened to him, a man dressed in business casual clothing steps into the cell. The patient realizes that the well-dressed man is his captor and imagines slashing at him, only to find the jailer in a bloody mess at his feet. The patient steals a card key from the corpse and opens the cell door, all the time trying to understand this ability to kill with his mind. [...] [...] Previously on Whitechapel A hospital patient wakes up in a padded room with a massive headache. The only clue he has to his identity is a plastic bracelet with the letters “VI” printed on it. As he tries to figure out who he is and what’s happened to him, a man dressed in business casual clothing steps into the cell. The patient realizes that the well-dressed man is his captor and imagines slashing at him, only to find the jailer in a bloody mess at his feet. The patient steals a card key from the corpse and opens the cell door, all the time trying to understand this ability to kill with his mind. [...]

]]> By: Whitechapel Episode 01 Post-Mortem | The Whitechapel Project http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-32 Whitechapel Episode 01 Post-Mortem | The Whitechapel Project Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:02:09 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-32 [...] Back to episode one Share this post with your friends: [...] [...] Back to episode one Share this post with your friends: [...]

]]> By: N.E. White http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-29 N.E. White Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:11:41 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-29 Well done. Very impressed and yes, the last option is the one I would choose, without a doubt. Well done. Very impressed and yes, the last option is the one I would choose, without a doubt.

]]> By: Cyril Pasteau http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-25 Cyril Pasteau Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:40:28 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-25 I agree with Satyr69. A number could designate a person or an iteration; the narrator could even be an allegory tortured by a numerologist for knowledge, exploitation and power. I agree with Satyr69. A number could designate a person or an iteration; the narrator could even be an allegory tortured by a numerologist for knowledge, exploitation and power.

]]> By: Upcoming Whitechapel schedule | The Whitechapel Project http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-22 Upcoming Whitechapel schedule | The Whitechapel Project Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:18:00 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-22 [...] 40 votes already on episode one! Kick ass! Share this post with your [...] [...] 40 votes already on episode one! Kick ass! Share this post with your [...]

]]> By: Satyr69 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-18 Satyr69 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:50:32 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-18 Ah, but if he is 6... leaves great options for 5 other characters. Who are they? Why are they in here too? Ah, but if he is 6… leaves great options for 5 other characters. Who are they? Why are they in here too?

]]> By: Eddy Webb http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-17 Eddy Webb Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:06:56 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-17 That's a very interesting and insightful breakdown, Rob. Thanks for that! On feeling like you're voting for something, I do want to point out something from the FAQ (http://whitechapelproject.com/?page_id=5): "That isn’t to say that votes will always be obviously meaningful – sometimes a fairly trivial choice will have larger repercussions, either through a string of associated elements in my mind as I write, or as part of the plot at some point in the future." I do have very different story options for all three choices, but I realize that it doesn't appear that way from the choice alone. In a way, it's an homage to the old "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories from the 80s, which sometimes had very mundane choices that led in the most bizarre of directions. I'm trying to make my choices a little more fair than that on the backend, but sometimes the choices will seem arbitrary at face value. I just wanted to mention that it's intentional, and not an attempt to put out bullshit choices. All that being said, I'm hoping to do more obvious choices than sneaky choices overall. :) That’s a very interesting and insightful breakdown, Rob. Thanks for that!

On feeling like you’re voting for something, I do want to point out something from the FAQ (http://whitechapelproject.com/?page_id=5):

“That isn’t to say that votes will always be obviously meaningful – sometimes a fairly trivial choice will have larger repercussions, either through a string of associated elements in my mind as I write, or as part of the plot at some point in the future.”

I do have very different story options for all three choices, but I realize that it doesn’t appear that way from the choice alone. In a way, it’s an homage to the old “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories from the 80s, which sometimes had very mundane choices that led in the most bizarre of directions. I’m trying to make my choices a little more fair than that on the backend, but sometimes the choices will seem arbitrary at face value. I just wanted to mention that it’s intentional, and not an attempt to put out bullshit choices.

All that being said, I’m hoping to do more obvious choices than sneaky choices overall. :)

]]> By: Rob http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-16 Rob Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:51:44 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-16 "They stand for my initials." seems to mundane and logical for the tag. Doesn't feel like an interesting direction to me, to obvious maybe. As a viewer I don't think voting for this option would push the plot forward in a meaningful way. "I’m not the person they think I am" seems to vague and open. If I'm going to vote I want to feel like I'm voting for something, this phrase doesn't feel like I'm lending the story any direction. There is already a lot to the story that reflects this statement so I want to vote for something different. "It's the roman numeral for six." was honestly my first thought when he read the tag. Of all the options it seems to be the one that gives me the most say over the direction of the plot and still feeling like my vote is important. Its not something as mundane as a name and it must have some significance. All of the options seem rather directionless right now but I suppose we won't really see what our votes do until the rest of the story is reveled. So far, so good. “They stand for my initials.” seems to mundane and logical for the tag. Doesn’t feel like an interesting direction to me, to obvious maybe. As a viewer I don’t think voting for this option would push the plot forward in a meaningful way.

“I’m not the person they think I am” seems to vague and open. If I’m going to vote I want to feel like I’m voting for something, this phrase doesn’t feel like I’m lending the story any direction. There is already a lot to the story that reflects this statement so I want to vote for something different.

“It’s the roman numeral for six.” was honestly my first thought when he read the tag. Of all the options it seems to be the one that gives me the most say over the direction of the plot and still feeling like my vote is important. Its not something as mundane as a name and it must have some significance.

All of the options seem rather directionless right now but I suppose we won’t really see what our votes do until the rest of the story is reveled.

So far, so good.

]]> By: David http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-15 David Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:33:51 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-15 Bleh, Roman numerals are beaten to death in fiction, exacerbated by V for Vendetta. "I'm not the person they think I am" is oh so much tastier. Imagine the intrigue as their carefully laid plans fall apart - they planned for the wrong man! Bleh, Roman numerals are beaten to death in fiction, exacerbated by V for Vendetta.

“I’m not the person they think I am” is oh so much tastier. Imagine the intrigue as their carefully laid plans fall apart – they planned for the wrong man!

]]> By: Chuck http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-14 Chuck Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:39:10 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-14 To be honest, part of why I avoided "VI" as Roman numeral -- I'm so used to "VII" being a part of Requiem's canon that I wanted to juke left. :D -- c. To be honest, part of why I avoided “VI” as Roman numeral — I’m so used to “VII” being a part of Requiem’s canon that I wanted to juke left. :D

– c.

]]> By: MCHenley http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-13 MCHenley Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:37:12 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-13 While Chuck makes a strong point, I'm a sucker for the classics: It's the Roman numeral six to this cat right here. Does that mean at least five more "subjects" are out there? Could be, rabbit, could be. While Chuck makes a strong point, I’m a sucker for the classics: It’s the Roman numeral six to this cat right here.

Does that mean at least five more “subjects” are out there?

Could be, rabbit, could be.

]]> By: Eddy Webb http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-12 Eddy Webb Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:20:34 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-12 Interesting. I hadn't considered that when I put the option in, but that's very true! Interesting. I hadn’t considered that when I put the option in, but that’s very true!

]]> By: Chuck http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-11 Chuck Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:48:50 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-11 "I'm not the person they think I am," is, for me, the most curious option, the one with the greatest potential for inbuilt story and conflict. “I’m not the person they think I am,” is, for me, the most curious option, the one with the greatest potential for inbuilt story and conflict.

]]> By: TERRIBLEMINDS: Chuck Wendig, Freelance Penmonkey » Blog Archive » Schadenfreude, With Dr. Mike (And Other Updates!) http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-10 TERRIBLEMINDS: Chuck Wendig, Freelance Penmonkey » Blog Archive » Schadenfreude, With Dr. Mike (And Other Updates!) Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:35:17 +0000 http://whitechapelproject.com/?p=111#comment-10 [...] Good. Goooood. Now you’ll want to ping Eddy Webb’s The Whitechapel Project. Episode 1, The Cell, is up. You can read it, or, by the magical voodoo wonders of technology, you can listen to it. I [...] [...] Good. Goooood. Now you’ll want to ping Eddy Webb’s The Whitechapel Project. Episode 1, The Cell, is up. You can read it, or, by the magical voodoo wonders of technology, you can listen to it. I [...]

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