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The Life Of An Outlaw - Fifty Episodes & Counting!

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Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.01.11 22:04:00 - [1] - Quote Report Edited by: Verone on 23/10/2008 20:20:58 Please visit your user settings to re-enable images. WWW.VETO-CORP.COM I've been releasing backstory for my character to the Veto Corp forums for almost three years, and finally decided to throw up a link to it here at the start of January. Most of the episodes I've released so far are either a prequel to Ethan's time as an Egger and focus around the motivations he gained to become a capsuleer, or are descriptive short stories of actual events in game. There are also stories based around fiction to flesh out areas of his character. These also further help me to demonstrate his reactions to given situations and advance his character development. That said, I'm a firm believer that people should speak to my character on an in character level to find out more about him, so I've been pretty light with the details in some respects. Those who know the character on an IC level, know a lot more. Of course, all I ask is that people who choose to read what I've written treat it as out of character information. With the coming of Fifty complete episodes, totalling over 250 pages of writing and four and a half years of character development, I'd simply like to say thanks to the hundreds of people who've mailed me with positive comments, and give my sincerest thanks to everyone who voted to make me EON Fiction Writer of the Year. I'd also like to offer my most heartfelt thanks to CCP. It's been five years since I first undocked into the blackness of New Eden, and the finest five years of gaming I've ever had the pleasure to experience. Occasional server issues aside, no other game has compelled me to play, or immersed and gripped me so much, and no other game has ever been so rewarding to be a part of. There's a lot more writing in the works, and new Episodes tend to appear every week or two. For those who wish to read, you can find an index of my work in this thread on the Veto Corp forums. If you feel the need to comment, please feel free to do so in this thread. Please try to keep it civil if you choose to criticise, I'm completely open to postive suggestions on improving my writing style. I'm by no means a professional writer of any sort, and I'm still very much in the initial stages of developing my own writing style. I'd also like to add full credit to "Atienne", also known as Anders Bierberg Hald for his awesome depiction of Verone in "A Visit Home" with his flawless artwork. A true example of real talent.
Andre Ricard Gallente Strix Armaments and Defence	Posted - 2008.01.12 07:36:00 - [2] - Quote Report I need to start to do something like this for Andre one day. Also, that art is freakishly good. Great work all around.
Lief Siddhe Gallente Siddhe Deliveries	Posted - 2008.01.14 02:31:00 - [3] - Quote Report You got skill, Verone.
Corvinious Minmatar The Unpodable Supermen	Posted - 2008.02.26 20:23:00 - [4] - Quote Report Verone, Just wanted you to know been reading through most of your stuff and it really has been a pleasure. Thought you should know others besides those in Veto corp. enjoy your work.
Aiden Xiomara Caldari State War Academy	Posted - 2008.02.27 05:22:00 - [5] - Quote Report Verone, I've only just begun to read through some of your stories, and I have to say, you are a terrific writer. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I'll be enjoying the rest of your stories over the next few days. Thanks for the post and the link. Oh, and the guy who does the artwork featured in "A Visit Home" is brilliant as well. I hope he's in the process of doing a few more pieces for your other episodes.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.03.06 13:58:00 - [6] - Quote Report Originally by: Corvinious Verone, Just wanted you to know been reading through most of your stuff and it really has been a pleasure. Thought you should know others besides those in Veto corp. enjoy your work. Thanks, it's much appreciated. I'll be releasing a bit more when I get home from iceland, being out here has given me a few more ideas
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.03.18 18:17:00 - [7] - Quote Report Couple more pieces added
Slade Trillgon Masuat'aa Matari Ushra'Khan	Posted - 2008.03.24 11:44:00 - [8] - Quote Report Edited by: Slade Trillgon on 24/03/2008 11:46:03 Edited by: Slade Trillgon on 24/03/2008 11:44:55 I week or so ago I read a thread that had what seemed like a fictitional in-game convo with a "carebear", I believe you, and I EVE laywer? or something of the sort. It was quite hilarious. I believe it was written by you and had you in it, but I am not 100%. Either way Just read the A Visit Home. This, I tell you sir, is of a quality that I would expect to see in here ----> Heavy Metal. And I have read this magazine for years. Excellent sir. Well Played/Written. If I ever choose to do the Yarr, I think I will settle for no less then Veto Corp, based on forum presence, game reputaion for honoring your ransoms 100%, and your writting to top it off. 0_\ Slade EDIT: P.S. The sig is friggin hilarious. I forgot how much it made me laugh before the sigs got shut off. LMAO!!!!
Istvaan Shogaatsu Caldari Guiding Hand Social Club	Posted - 2008.03.24 15:36:00 - [9] - Quote Report You write awesomely. The combat sequences in particular show an expert method of word usage, and downright poetic flair. You should totally have these stories illustrated - there's a few guys in Eve that did amazing art for my stories, talk to Tajidan or Pallantre (Uuve Savisaalo) for example. Might cost a few hundred million, but well worth the ISK. Pictures will bring your writing to life.
Kyoko Sakoda Caldari Veto. Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.03.24 16:20:00 - [10] - Quote Report Well, I quite enjoyed A Visit Home, and not just because it had pretty pictures! I think Istvaan's right though, Verone. We need moar awesum stories with sum awesum pikshur. You have the ISKies, right? ^_^
Istvaan Shogaatsu Caldari Guiding Hand Social Club	Posted - 2008.03.24 17:53:00 - [11] - Quote Report Ooh didn't even notice that one. Sweet.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.03.30 11:24:00 - [12] - Quote Report Originally by: Istvaan Shogaatsu You write awesomely. The combat sequences in particular show an expert method of word usage, and downright poetic flair. You should totally have these stories illustrated - there's a few guys in Eve that did amazing art for my stories, talk to Tajidan or Pallantre (Uuve Savisaalo) for example. Might cost a few hundred million, but well worth the ISK. Pictures will bring your writing to life. That's pretty flattering given the quality of the work you've put together in this section of the forums. Much appreciated mate.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.05.03 13:28:00 - [13] - Quote Report Edited by: Verone on 03/05/2008 13:28:42 Couple more Episodes added. Also, I'd like to extend my sincerest thanks and appreication to everyone who voted to make me EON Fiction Writer Of The Year! It's a great pleasure to recieve such an award, and makes the thought and effort put into the writing all the more worthwhile.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.05.10 13:18:00 - [14] - Quote Report Okay, so I've finally added an Episode I've wanted to write and release for a long time. As an Engineer I've always been fasicnated by the concept and technology behind the capsule and it's interfacing. One of the scenes I've always wanted to depict is Ethan's first immersion in the capsule, and the technology encountered while a person is prepping for capsule based flight. I've always assumed that given the speed of prep in player terms, that interfacing with a capsule isn't a long, drawn out process, but is made as quick and easy as possible for both the sake of the capsuleer and for efficiency in combat if there is a need to be in space within a given timeframe. Being somewhat of an purist in terms of sticking to Eve's prime fiction, writing this episode has been something I've toyed with for a long time as it involves delving into some grey areas of the game's backstory that aren't clearly defined or explained, hence I've only gone into as much detail as I'm comfortable with for now. Hopefully you'll enjoy reading it as much as I have the challenge of writing it while sticking to the basis of prime fiction. Of course, I've intentionally been light on details in places due to the lack of techincal backstory on the capsule and it's technology, but where possible I've used my own knowledge to improvise and (hopefully) remain in line with PF. As with anything that looks into a previously unwritten area of the backstory, I feel it is prudent to privide some form of citation as to where in the PF the inspiration came from. The main source of inspiration came from the article Polyvessel Pilot : Capsule Cleared which outlines pod and cloning tachnology roughly and the technology behind it. As far as collecting technical data goes, the bulk of the mental image came from here. As well as that, the inspiration for breathing apparatus, notably the two nasal tubes and lack of a full face mask or intrusive tubing came from the Eve Chronicle The Communication Relay Comittee, where we see the only really detailed image of an immersed capsuleer that CCP has provided us with to date. To top this off, the idea of the "Neural Jack" came from the phyiscal inspection of corpses in game (ewwwww) under the new Trinity graphics engine. Look closely enough and it can be seen that they have a single large neural interface in the back of what appears to be the Parietal bone of their skull. As well as that, several corpses I've inspected (purely for the purpose of research, you understand ) have been shown to have a similar smaller jack in their left forearm, hence the inspiration there too. Regardless of reference, I've attempted to stay true to my own writing style and provide as much detail as possible without going too far and contradicting PF. "Episode 27 (XXVII) - Immersion" can be found at the bottom of the list of episodes linked in the original post for your reading pleasure. As always, feedback is much appreicated.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.05.28 16:13:00 - [15] - Quote Report For those that enjoy the descriptive combat writing I do, a short Episode, number 28 is now available centering around a contact our corporation had with several Serpentis ISD characters in Vlillrier. They were a scouting party for the carrier full of narcotics that was subsequently detained by the Federation. Enjoy.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.05.31 18:17:00 - [16] - Quote Report Three Episodes in two days (29 30 and 31) have now been added to begin the run up to Factional warfare for Veto Corp.
Laerise Amarr PIE Inc.	Posted - 2008.05.31 20:15:00 - [17] - Quote Report Very nice, although Verone is certainly not a person I would like to meet IRL.. unless it was me who had the gun.
Sae Sato Amarr The Black Rabbits The Gurlstas Associates	Posted - 2008.06.03 20:32:00 - [18] - Quote Report My, you've been busy! Nice to see so many new stories, Mr. Fiction Writer of the year. It's some compensation for lack of opportunity to find you IC for a chat. Anyway, friendly bump for an old friend (?).
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.06.03 21:54:00 - [19] - Quote Report Originally by: Sae Sato My, you've been busy! Nice to see so many new stories, Mr. Fiction Writer of the year. It's some compensation for lack of opportunity to find you IC for a chat. Anyway, friendly bump for an old friend (?). Pffff
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.06.07 01:47:00 - [20] - Quote Report Forward to Episode 32 added, panning out a little more of the corporate leadership's build up toward Factional Warfare.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.06.21 04:58:00 - [21] - Quote Report Onward... Episode 33 to Episode 36 added, including more factional warfare runup and another glimpse two years or so into the past. Disclaimer : Several of the most recent Episodes contain scenes of violence and/or tourture.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.08.10 16:28:00 - [22] - Quote Report Forward to Episode 48 Added. Fast approaching Fifty! Please be aware that several of the more recent episodes contain bad language and/or depiction of violence.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.08.14 20:28:00 - [23] - Quote Report After almost three years of writing, I've hit fifty episodes. The original post has been updated with further details.
Myrhial Arkenath Ghost Festival	Posted - 2008.08.15 11:27:00 - [24] - Quote Report Congrats on hitting 50 episodes. Have only begun to follow the episodes since last month but I really like them. I know I hate it when people say just that but I can't add anything constructive. Just keep writing I guess and don't change too much to your style. Hope to find the time someday to read through the rest.
Istvaan Shogaatsu Caldari Guiding Hand Social Club	Posted - 2008.08.16 01:09:00 - [25] - Quote Report This is so good it makes my balls ache.
Kyoko Sakoda Caldari Veto. Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.08.16 14:52:00 - [26] - Quote Report Emo emo emo emo emo emo emo \Dx/
Mr Crepsley Gallente SkillzKillz United For 0rder	Posted - 2008.08.17 15:41:00 - [27] - Quote Report i love the work episode 50 = win
Silver Night Caldari Naqam Exalted.	Posted - 2008.08.24 11:02:00 - [28] - Quote Report Good writing and prolific. Sweet. Makes me want to write more myself.
Verone Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.09.15 22:12:00 - [29] - Quote Report Originally by: Silver Night Good writing and prolific. Sweet. Makes me want to write more myself. Cheers mate! Another couple of episodes added in the last few weeks, one today. Enjoy!
Korthan Caldari Ghost Festival	Posted - 2008.09.16 06:21:00 - [30] - Quote Report Writing is as good as ever Verone

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