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[Mr Frog]

I'm not sure if Spearbreakers could really be considered a sequel to Syrupleaf/Hellcannon/Swordthunders/whatever... while that was definitely the intent, it's more of a really ambitious fanfic rather than an 'official' work, and there's not much of a functional connection to its source works save for the presence of Parasol and a few references.

For what it's worth, I do feel that it's notable enough to at least merit a nomination, though I am not myself nominating it, as I sort of feel like a co-creator and that nominating it myself would thus be in poor taste.

[Mego]

I saw the Spawn of Holistic in the description, and I have decided to read through it now. Syrupleaf was awesome because of the Spawn, and I'd love to see how you guys deal with them.

Also, I agree that there's not much of an "official" connection, seeing as how Headshoots and Syrupleaf were SomethingAwful Let's Plays. Still, continuing the saga is cool in any way.

[Mr Frog]

Well, that's the problem... it doesn't so much "continue the saga" as use it as a backdrop for a moderately-confusing sci-fi plot that's only tangentially-related to the fort itself, let alone what came before. I feel that it has come into its own in that respect (deeply-subjective, of course -- there's a lot that could have been done better), but a hypothetical reader coming in expecting a true continuation and expansion of what happened at Syrupleaf likely be very sorely disappointed.

[Splint]

A hypothetical reader coming in expecting a true continuation and expansion of what happened at Syrupleaf likely be very sorely disappointed.

This. Though the aforementioned sci-fi sideplot is more the result of us having a little too much free time between updates.

[Trif]

I vote for Glazedcoast, because I've rarely seen a DF story this well written. Plus, it's extremely hilarious. Everybody should read this.

[GHudston]

I'd also like to vote for Glazedcoast, it's by far the most entertaining Dwarf Fortress story that I've read in a good long while.

[CountAlex]

I give my voice to Glazedcoast.

[RabidAnubis]

What I'm saying actually works against me, in a way - my favorite succession fort, Spearbreakers, is itself part of the Headshoots/Syrupleaf series branch from Boatmurdered. While I'd feel safer for it to be guaranteed a spot, I don't feel it would be right. Moreover, it raises the question: "How do you determine if a series is great enough to merit being given a guaranteed spot in the Hall of Legends for all future fortresses?"

Or, another question, is there such a level of greatness, or should each individual fortress have to prove itself?

Well, I'd say that if you post the link instead you let those who would normally rapid vote for such a thing do it themselves.  It had been done with sparkgear.  Either way, I have noticed a significant drop now with the new system in OMG post the THREAD!  LEGENDARY AFTER A FORTRESS OF 2 YEARS CRAP!  So, unless we find that each story get's continuously elected we should all be cool now.

Mine was in a situation that if the series went to like 343 fortresses we'd have to "Sparkgear it"  but as of now the problem seems irrelevent.

[Dsarker]

I would like to note that Glitterglen has concluded some months ago.

[Sus]

I vote for Glazedcoast, because I've rarely seen a DF story this well written. Plus, it's extremely hilarious. Everybody should read this.

I, for one, deem Glazedcoast to be legend-worthy indeed. It's all fun and games until rotting orphans start turning up, and then it's just hilarious. Also, the head of Glazedcoast Board of Tourism must be a Legendary +5 Liar... 

So, +1 vote for Glazedcoast.

[monk12]

I vote for Glazedcoast, because I've rarely seen a DF story this well written. Plus, it's extremely hilarious. Everybody should read this.

I, for one, deem Glazedcoast to be legend-worthy indeed. It's all fun and games until rotting orphans start turning up, and then it's just hilarious. Also, the head of Glazedcoast Board of Tourism must be a Legendary +5 Liar... 

So, +1 vote for Glazedcoast.

I give my voice to Glazedcoast.

I'd also like to vote for Glazedcoast, it's by far the most entertaining Dwarf Fortress story that I've read in a good long while.

Votes added! Glazedcoast has been inducted into the Hall of Legends! *da durrrr*

I would like to note that Glitterglen has concluded some months ago.

Updated!

As I understand it, the above suggestion by Mego and RabidAnubis means that any subsequent fortresses in the "Battlefailed" series are immediately inducted into the Hall of Legends, nominated or not, and regardless of the number of votes it receives. Although I see the value in getting the "full story" instead of just getting links to the best among them, I'm against the idea, as the Hall is supposed to be for only "the best of the best" - those threads worthy to be ranked among legends such as Boatmurdered and Nist Akath. If a fortress was to come along in the series that was determined to be greatly sub-par, it would still automatically have a place here, and I really don't like the thought of that.

I'm not saying that Hellcannon isn't worthy of The Hall, I'm just saying I feel spots here ought to be earned. It shouldn't be difficult to obtain six votes for it, correct?

After hearing votes for and against the "Series Structure" proposition, I have decided that we will not be making a format change at this time- each entry must make it in on its own merits. With that settled, I've added Mego's voice as a vote in favor of Hellcannon's inclusion, and anyone else who deems it worthy of induction may vote now.

On a related note, Reveredtour is now eligible for induction into the Hall of Legends. If you deem this fortress Legendary, you may cast your votes now!

[Sprin]

Necrothreat

[BFEL]

Necrothreat

LOL no Sprin, we aren't there yet, even after it nearly died in the THIRD YEAR (during the leadership of parties who shall go unmentioned you know who you are) It doesnt change the fact that its barely even off the ground yet, give it about ten more turns, then maybe we'll see.

I personally would like to nominate Spearbreakers, since no one else seems to be working up the balls to do so, and cast my vote for it.


EDIT: After being informed of Hall rules, heres the specifics for the nomination of Spearbreakers

Linky-Linky: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=102730.0

Description: A succession fort that started as a broad ranging sequel to nearly all the greats, Spearbreakers, like the awesome bastard son of a king, has moved away from trying to succeed them in favor of being a fresh new experience full of modded monstrocities stuck on inaccessible ledges, a hospital with a killcount higher then the resident superdorf, and a science fiction subplot that is more convoluted then that of Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid mashed together by a chimpanzee on LSD.
Come visit Spearbreakers, where you will walk inside, and immediately be suffocated by mugs!

[Child of Armok]

Necrothreat

Could you give a link to that

[apiks]

Necrothreat

Could you give a link to that

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=19244.15

But as BFEL said, we are FAR FAR FAR (can't stress enough how far) from the hall. Anyway, you asked for the link so I provide.