The Genderbending of Haruhi Suzumiya [Spoilers Aplenty]

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by dkellis

The problem with continuing the D&D story is that I'll have to nail down which edition I'm using, or leave it as utterly vague and open (which will hurt the story, at least with what writing skills I have).

Judging from the canon timeline of MoHS, the D&D edition still being sold at the time would be 4E (if not newer). And it is a lot easier for newbies to pick up and learn, especially if they have video gaming experience prior (which, since Canon Kyon references the very popular Dragon Quest games, is applicable here).

However, I'm still much more familiar with 3.5E.

To be honest, I picked D&D mostly because it was the topic of discussion in this thread at the time, and also partly because the only other game system I'm familiar with which has an easier learning curve is BESM, which would be far too twee to use.

Haruhi takes place in '200X', and I'd suggest 3.5E because it simply has a lot more content than 4E does right now. Easier to write with.

Plus, Itsuko mentions something about an epic plot, and, from what I've seen of 4.0, it appears to be much less story-oriented than 3.5 is.

[Redlar]

On a slightly-related tangent to the off-topicness, wouldn't Koizumi be more of the Binder-class? Since his powers are gifted to him by Suzumiya and he can only use them when she gives him "permission" to use them (subconsciously that is.) The process is somewhat similar to how Binders draw power from Vestiges. (Another side-sidenote: My Avatar is an edit of the Vestige Amon's seal. Binders FTW!)

Sarah Jane Smith sounds too unwieldy; it doesn't quite read smoothly. I think the simpler the name we pick, the better.

[dkellis]

Incidentally, I realize that I'm probably at fault for most of the D&D off-topicness, so I should probably advertise the Social Group I started a while back. PnP gaming discussions can be diverted there.

[Jintor]

Sarah Jane Smith also makes me think of the Terminator, so... yeahhhhh...

Although I guess that's ANOTHER time-travel reference... or not. I don't know at this point.

[DaCyclops]

Originally Posted by Cat Megex

'Twas an hour for me.

12 midnight - Should be going to bed, quickly check AnimeSuki before bed. Load up this thread and get to the TV Tropes links
12:56 - Read the DnD reference.

Time flies when you even go near TV Tropes....

[Fumeiryou]

I missed a lot, as I'm at camp right now... thread's been moving quickly as usual, I see.

Though I don't understand how we got onto the topic of DnD?

The name Sarah Jane Smith is unwieldy in my opinion, at least for our purposes. Keep it simple, first and last name, short and sweet. The final name we decide on will just be another alias for someone who happens to be using an alias, albeit unwillingly.

Again, we don't know the original intention of "John Smith", so, as this is a fan project anyway, why not put our own references into the name?

[unmoldedtruck]

Originally Posted by Fumeiryou

Again, we don't know the original intention of "John Smith", so, as this is a fan project anyway, why not put our own references into the name?

I agree. We could errata it later if something comes up.

[Discreet]

I've already thrown my support to Jane Smith simply because Sarah Jane Smith is unnecessarily long and I want this to reach a conclusion as soon as possible.

Plus Dr. Who is dumb.

:P

[Kagedanji]

Sarah Conner.

By the way, does this new group affiliate with MMOs?

[Cat Megex]

Originally Posted by Kagedanji

Sarah Conner.

By the way, does this new group affiliate with MMOs?

Only if they're tabletop ones, I would assume.

[Fumeiryou]

Tabletop MMOs? Didn't know that could happen.

And I fully understand, DaCyclops. I visited TV Tropes the other day, and, before I know it, I'm on a completely different topic (think Austin Powers) from a typical top-down shooter (okay, not typical *cough*Touhou*cough*, but whatever). I check the clock and it's been 4 hours. 0.o How does this happen?

Oh, and I got to Touhou from Haruhi Suzumiya, which in turn I got to from X-men, which in turn I got to from Lucky Star... you get the picture.

[Jintor]

Because TVTropes will RUIN your LIFE!

[shaoron]

seriously.. why can't a simple "Jane Smith" suffice!? sheesh!

Spoiler for and now for some unnecessary dango:

never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

[Forceflow]

Originally Posted by Jintor

Because TVTropes will RUIN your LIFE!

Well it certainly ruined the movie watching experience for me.

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

... how about Kyonko use the name "Yamada Hanatarō"?

.................................................. .................................................. .... *goes back to hiding in a minefield*


@shaoron: Darn you! You ripped off my text-rickrolling! TWICE!

[shaoron]

Originally Posted by Kogetsu Shirogane

@shaoron: Darn you! You ripped off my text-rickrolling! TWICE!

when in doubt...



do a BARREL ROLL!

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

... FALCON.. PUUUUUUUUUUUUUNCH!!!

[shaoron]

Spoiler for from the book of armaments, Chapter 2, verses 9-21:

...And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, "O Lord, bless this Thy hand grenade that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy." And the Lord did grin and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats and large chu...

*skips*

And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." Amen.

bored.. don't want to rewrite anything right now

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

... but I'm not a bunny...


@everyone else: umm... sorry

[CrowKenobi]

I do believe that this is very much warranted: