01-07-2020, 12:55 PM | #241 | |
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Re: Flat Black
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Even The Expanse refers to space as "the black," every now and then. Whether or not that's an homage to the original show that commonly used that reference is, so far, undisclosed (as far as I know...). But it wouldn't surprise me. If you decide to keep it, you'll be in excellent company.
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01-07-2020, 01:02 PM | #242 |
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Re: Flat Black
Sorry, I was unclear. I didn't mean that the reader thinks "Flat Black" is indecent or improper, but only that it seems to have no real connection to the contents of the setting. It suggests things that aren't true, puts the emphasis in the wrong place, etc.
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01-07-2020, 01:05 PM | #243 | |
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Re: Flat Black
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As for "the Black" suggesting space, and "flat" qualifying the part of it that ir undistorted by stellar gravity, there is a problem with that because the adventures are supposed to take place on planets, mostly.
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01-07-2020, 03:46 PM | #244 | |||
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Re: Flat Black
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In a surprising contrast to the consensus here for making no change, there is a consensus at tekeli.li that "The Human Reach" would be best of the options I suggested. Quote:
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01-09-2020, 10:06 AM | #245 |
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Re: Flat Black
"The Human Reach" feels fairly bland, while "Flat Black" feels evocative. It does imply a somewhat dark, gritty setting, however, so if that's no longer the case it may no longer be an appropriate name. I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of adventures out in the void of space - simply the fact it takes place on different planets (presumably with the option of moving between them) covers the implication of "space adventures" to me.
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01-09-2020, 07:23 PM | #246 | |
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01-10-2020, 08:34 AM | #247 |
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Re: Flat Black
For what its worth, I always read it wrong, as the "Flat Back", like some kind of "outback". I think Agemegos used a kangaroo as his picture for a while (I could be remembering that wrong though).
"Flat Black" is about space, but it doesn't indicate that space is exciting. In fact, it kind of designates it as "flat" and boring, indicating the excitement is else-where. So planet-based action isn't ruled out at all.
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11-25-2020, 07:16 PM | #248 |
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Re: Flat Black
There is a new (re-written) Players' Introduction to Flat Black at the site linked in my signature. It is 10,000 words of running text, available in ePub format and as a 16-page A4 PDF.
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