- Thread starter Caribdis
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- Jan 2, 2022
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It is Harem-Logic, so I think we just need to accept as it is. Once you try to question it - as you eloquently do - you just see the holes and how it simply would never work. I guess suspense of disbelieving is the only way to enjoy the story.
He is writing himself in way too many corners that are just not possible to resolve otherwise, so I just go along with it.
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Well I've been beginning to think that the "Gems of Doom" are more than just the namesake. Idriel has hinted at her collective had been watching Orion with interest because of his peculiar powers and ability to do things that go against what they expected. My guess is they are focused on nihilism and predict the end of the "world", or maybe all worlds when all 10 gems of doom are collected, and believe this is a fated event. However, they noticed that Orion is capable of making choices and actions going outside their predicted results (the coin which is constantly brought up), and Idriel commenting that no matter how many times Orion has reached death's door he has defied fate's intention each time.
- Jun 15, 2022
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As a writer I rate Ciribdis very highly, compared to most mediocre AVNs, I would award him second place among all.
- Dec 24, 2022
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No screen time for Penny is a huge disappointment, and there won't be any for more than half the year.
Lmao, yeah of course its waaaay more realistic for two inexperienced people like orion and penny to immediately start out in a full blown d/s dynamic instead of some casual fun domination games
And every girl who says break me during sex wants to be a 24/7 slave, sure sure
yeez talk about being entitled or carrying a strange sense of elitism around
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I agree, but why would I want to think too much on a game/story with a sci-fi/fantasy setting? This is a common mistake people that try to enjoy those genres faces, those genres are best enjoyed with "suspension of disbelief" or else we will always overthink about the motivations and events. What those genres usually bring to the table are unprobable and impossible scenarios that the only thinking we should do is about the repercussions if those scenarios really existed.
We just have to enjoy the ride, people take sci-fi and fantasy and almost any fiction genre too seriously imho
. With that said I really love sci-fi and fantasy stories (if mixed with good humor like Eternum even better) as you probably can guess from my favorite AVNs list, and this is one of the best for sure.
- Apr 2, 2021
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Yes the wasted potential is huge. Imagine Penny+Dalia. Could easily become the greatest scene in the history of AVN.I wish Patreon allowed incest, Can you imagine the potential
- May 21, 2017
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He usually interacts with most Patrons in a dedicated spoiler channel on his Discord whenever there's a new update (it unlocks for a specific sub tier once the update is unlocked for them). Highly doubt he takes feedback from this site tho, given his personal opinions about it. /shrugs
- Nov 13, 2022
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I think an Alex/Penny or Alex/Dalia can compensate that
It's going to rely on a person's taste.
I agree Caribdis writes near perfectly when it comes to technical elements like grammar, and word choice (astonishing for a non-native speaker), but overall, his writing is great because it is week-day sitcom level-of-professionalism in a sea of dog shit that would struggle to outgrade my middle school creative writing assignments.
That sounds like I'm knocking him, but I am not. Eternum is better than at least 7/10 of each new season of anime, it's better written than at least half of the American TV industry's output in the last five years.
However, there is no denying that he skips over important events (
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I am making a few assumptions there. He might just disagree with me on what the most important element there is to focus on, and that's fine. I'd rather have the funny, and the drama, but it is what it is.
However, the point of the post you're quoting was to point out that Caribdis introduces easily a dozen plot holes in each update. He's obviously made the decision that "this is too cool to worry about it making this other thing incorrect," but internal consistency (or lack thereof) is a metric you can judge a writer on. I just pointed out how I turn off my critical brain reading Eternum because it makes the experience of reading it much-much more fun.
EDIT: And honestly, sometimes its sheer stupidity is what makes it so fucking hilarious; so I don't think I'd want it any different.
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- Jan 14, 2023
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what is this shadow on the bench??
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Hehehe I agree with all that, but just the humor specially in Nova exaggerated dramatic reactions is so good that I end up really not care about the rest of the "team" reactions.
Anyway I really prefer Caribdis (aware or not aware) decision of keeping the tone very light and funny. Don't think drama suits much Caribdis writing personality and Eternum story and for my taste I have to be honest that I prefer it like this, not much fond of overly dramatic scenes in sci-fi/fantasy, can have some more serious scenes but comedy is still better imo.
About the plot holes and inconsistencies, well they always appear in sci-fi, it is inevitable in most stories of that genre and probably focus on them would detract what the author wants to tell to the viewers (maybe they want to tell, always look forward, don't look too far back
just kidding).Imagine if I looked at The matrix trilogy focusing on the consistency of the whole story, still I love what the Wachowski sisters done with it, mostly shutting my brain in some parts but still enjoyed it a lot.
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- Jan 14, 2023
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I noticed that too but it's probably nothing, just the dev playing with your head...
Also don't forget the fact that you have to let her hit you in the bathtub to get a heart point while you're forced to perv. Yes, you can avoid it by walking out but it still left a sour taste in my mouth early on. Felt good to reject her in this update.