Chapter 30- Short Term Memory Part 3

Kc · Jun 19th, 2012, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by reaper239

so, in other words, the changes happen slowly, but faster than would normally happen, enough so that it is noticeable that a change is occurring. is that about right?

I'll remain a little vague, but, IF the little ones were say 5 foot when they first saw them... and then 6 foot 7 - 4 months later. That'd be an average growth of .15 Inches a day.
That's not a spoiler or saying anything, just math.

The changes in appearance, pigment and such, were resembling more like the little ones at a faster rate than just a normal "biter". But height difference, if any, would most likely be negligible.

I say this and comment because I don't like the "Alien" or "Prometheus" ideas that creatures can grow mass without ingesting anything, as if physics didn't matter any more. SURE, it's science fiction, but that doesn't mean there's no room for certain parameters of believability.

**Cabbage Patch** · Jun 19th, 2012, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Kc

The patch... When you're there for training you are there with your unit, and the trainers sometimes aren't even seen by some of the troops sent there. So even thought Saul went there, it's feasible he wouldn't have seen the patch enough to remember it. And in the military there are so many- you lose track.

I wore the actual patch that was described on my shoulder for an extended period, and despite a clear description I couldn't place it before the big reveal. The subdued version of the NTC patch is really just a black blob on a green background, totally forgettable.

Kc · Jun 19th, 2012, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by nikvoodoo

Can we make these people grovel for forgiveness when they want to compliment the production again?

Me thinks there's other issues at play too. Reading other comments the the facebook threads the person in question was intoxicated and upset about something. Some poor audio podcast just might have been an outlet for them.

**reaper239** · Jun 19th, 2012, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Kc

I'll remain a little vague, but, IF the little ones were say 5 foot when they first saw them... and then 6 foot 7 - 4 months later. That'd be an average growth of .15 Inches a day.
That's not a spoiler or saying anything, just math.

The changes in appearance, pigment and such, were resembling more like the little ones at a faster rate than just a normal "biter". But height difference, if any, would most likely be negligible.

I say this and comment because I don't like the "Alien" or "Prometheus" ideas that creatures can grow mass without ingesting anything, as if physics didn't matter any more. SURE, it's science fiction, but that doesn't mean there's no room for certain parameters of believability.

o. m. g. he responded TO MY POST!!!!!!!!!!!! i am never washing this thread again.

ok, see i was thinking the little ones were more like 2-3 feet when we first saw them, though regardless, i see your point. so he didn't look too different physically, mostly cosmetically. did he also have a number or was i imagining that?

Kc · Jun 19th, 2012, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by reaper239

o. m. g. he responded TO MY POST!!!!!!!!!!!! i am never washing this thread again.

ok, see i was thinking the little ones were more like 2-3 feet when we first saw them, though regardless, i see your point. so he didn't look too different physically, mostly cosmetically. did he also have a number or was i imagining that?

No number was noted.

o. m. g. he responded TO MY POST!!!!!!!!!!!! i am never washing this thread again.

Simpsons modified quote: "I no longer control the thread the thread controls me!!!!"

**Bullethead** · Jun 19th, 2012, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Kc

To answer that: It didn't grow overnight- But there were some reputable changes to give off the appearance dissimilar to the normal "biters". Roman didn't go from 5 foot 7 to 6 foot 7, if that makes sense, but it was enough to see a change.

That would explain why both Saul and Glenn felt as though they recognized or had seen Roman before. Ty KC.

Also regarding facebook...Haters gon' hate, just do you

**Adventureless_Hero** · Jun 19th, 2012, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Kc

Me thinks there's other issues at play too. Reading other comments the the facebook threads the person in question was intoxicated and upset about something. Some poor audio podcast just might have been an outlet for them.

?! It wasn't ME was it?! I'm totally getting paranoid now as I drink quite a bit. But I can't ever see myself bashing WA. Still... it wasn't me was it?!

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Oh thank the goddesses. It wasn't me. I did get drunk this weekend but relegated my drunken posts to Battle Royale (japanese awesomeness) and Gaia.