BrainedBySaucepans

Listened to all of them now. Very nice stuff. Unfortunately it seems we have to be rivals, as I've been asked to guest on another brony podcast. Hopefully you can forgive me.1 --------

Not entirely sure if you're serious...1 --------

Okay, clearly this isn't going to work as it is, and I am once again reminded that my sense of humour doesn't transmit well in a text based media.1 Flutterscotch, I feel an apology is in order; I have thoroughly enjoyed your contributions,2 and my complaints were supposed to be "In Character" as it were. By no means did I actually want you to stop, I in fact really appreciate your willingness to keep the topic going, even with the flaws you point out above. Me being "presumptuous and exclusionary", as you so eloquently put it, was all supposed to be part of the joke, and it's the responsibility of the person telling the joke to modify their technique if it falls flat. I failed spectacularly in that, so sorry. If people actually wish to continue, I'd love to do so, but I'm guessing the game is pretty much dead right now. --------

But can they resist his poison pizza?1 --------

The winning player is the one who first reaches Mornington Crescent. This can be achieved in several ways, but the most common victory strategy is to keep play away from the Northern Line at all costs until your opponents are out of position.1 I've found a pretty good example of this strategy in use in this video:3 Since we're using the standard rule set, you'll also want to keep in mind the length of the platform, as stops at which the last set of doors do not open4 are considered to incur a penalty of up to three rail-replacement buses.5 Don't worry though, you won't have to consider the "Camden Town Conundrum"6 until the 20th turn, and by then the game may well be over. Also, I get the feeling that Flutterscotch isn't taking this very seriously, and I'm afraid it's disrupting the flow of play. Feel free to continue posting music, but please make your actual moves clear, or declare yourself a spectator. Otherwise we may have to put the Docklands Light Railway and Metropolitan line off limits. In the meantime, I'm going to take the opportunity to move out of sequence and go to Euston Square. Yes it's very close to the critical upper junction of the Northern Line, but I have a plan in place for if anyone tries to exploit it.9 --------

Thanks for the info. I suppose the best thing to do is just to sit and wait for the helpers to get round to me.1 If and when I am assigned a helper, I'd appreciate it if they me know, even if it's just to say I'm in a queue an will have to wait a bit longer.2 If you want to save some time and discuss it with me directly, feel free to do so on Skype.3 Thanks --------

Thoroughly enjoyed my part of this,1 let me know if this sort of thing happens again!2 --------

Thanks for the compliment on the art. I've done pretty much no drawing for the past 3 years,1 so I'm still getting back into the swing of things. --------

First time I've been called Saucy, I like it! Thanks for breaking up the paragraphs; made it a lot easier to read.1 The weakness you've given him doesn't quite seem to fit though; I don't personally think that amplifying a voice would drain a pony's magic that much.2 However, I see a way of switching things round a bit that could potentially fix Rosewind's objection too:3 Instead of projection draining him, what if it was the teleportation? The way I see it, he'd be fine as long as he didn't do it too much, but if he tried a Twilight and started zipping around every couple of seconds he'd quickly pass out. You could include it in his back-story: perhaps he overcommitted to a musical, agreeing to play several separate roles, but succumbed to the pressure and had to start teleporting around to get into position.4 Once again, good luck with the app. I'm glad to have had a positive impact on the self-image of a complete stranger; footnotes rule!5 --------

I'm similarly frustrated right now, although I've only been waiting for around 3 days.1 I just did a count though, and there are 53 final applications currently sitting in the queue, so I have some sympathy for the mods.2 I've decided I may as well use my time looking at other people's applications, with the intention of seeing if there are any rules or guidelines I may have missed, and offering advice on how I'd go about improving them.3 Which brings me on to your application. To be honest, I can't think of much to say;4 Skyglare seems pretty balanced and well-rounded in terms of strengths and flaws, which is my usual benchmark for characterisation. It seems to be a good length too, giving a clear picture of the character as a whole without rambling excessively.6 The only change I would make would be to add in a bit more detail to his physical description; you say he's "slightly taller",8 but is he skinny? Well muscled? Chubby? That's pretty much all I can think of, but remember I'm not a mod, just an outspoken sod with no real qualifications or experience. XD Good luck with the application! --------

Okay, I feel I have to speak up on Noctriix' behalf here. I've read through this application twice now, and see no reference at all to any sort of "self-levitation" ability. Perhaps you're thinking of teleportation; it is mentioned that Limelight can teleport with "reasonable expertise". Other than that, the closest he comes to what you're claiming is the ability to lift heavy objects with his mind, and there's nothing implying that he himself is included in that category.1 Other than that issue, I have to say I love this app,2 and can only think of two changes I would make. The first would be to give him some weaknesses; you've shown what he's good at, but I personally like to see some weaknesses and flaws in a character, as it makes them more relate-able. As it stands, Limelight has gone straight from nothing to spectacular success. Although there is a bit of struggle alluded to, at no point do we actually see him fail; even the most successful and talented artists have had projects that simply haven't worked out. The second change I would suggest is a stylistic one; your paragraphs are way too long.3 The rest of your writing style is pretty solid, but a lot of people get put off by big blocks of text. Regular paragraph breaks give the eye some rest, and without them, I find I get lost and sometimes end up skipping a line, or reading it twice. I look forward to seeing how your character develops once this gets approved, and I hope you found my comments useful.4 Good luck! --------

I'm definitely up for helping with that sort of thing, let me know when you have those rough sketches and I'll get right on it!1 --------

Not entirely sure what you mean by obvious. Since you're new to the game, I'd recommend you don't try devising your own strategies right away.1 I'll let you get away with overconfidence just this once.2 I'll go... Waterloo --------

Hey, I'm not complaining. It gave me more impetus to check out Jethro Tull...1 --------

Had a look at it, and liked what I saw! Not really sure how qualified I am to offer suggestions,1 but I put in my two bits... --------

Sorry, forgot to put in my sarcasm tags.1 ---------

Frankly, I'd be amazed1 if anyone else here knew the rules, but it's worth a try. If you don't, please don't Google the rules; it's a complex and subtle game, and fumbling around like an amateur will get you nothing but laughter at your expense. We'll stick with the standard rule set for now,2 but if this goes well, I may break out my Advanced Supplementary Rule Book; it contains around 800 different variations, and I'm sure could keep us going until next Winter Wrap-Up!4 I'd also appreciate it if you provided some sort of commentary or rationale behind your moves; I'm a keen student of the game, and would love a chance to study the techniques of others. With all that said, I'll make the first move. West Hampstead I know it's a bit of a clichéd opening gambit, but the old strategies are the best ones! --------

If this is still going on, count me in for the next free drawing slot.1 --------