Talk:Generation/@comment-11386456-20130922153526/@comment-7706473-20130923063608

You have no idea how rolling-on-the-floor-excited I am to get another comment on this. I truly love this story, because even if it's not my best, longest, or creepiest - there's a lot that feels very personal to me, and very plausible. Criminal - the unloved hero of the story - may in fact have the most horrible of intents in mind, but on the other hand... criminal is also the only constant in most Ages. Perhaps, in criminal's own way, he is rooting for the player..?

A large part of the story is based on my memories of people coming too and from our house, sometimes speaking in languages other then English - mostly Russian. The confetti and orchestral parades are a loving homage to the ridiculous propaganda and pagentry of the RF - Ah, I mean country_here, I mean the CCCP/USSR. Even when the player is at their most powerful, and most capable of influencing the game - there are still factors outside of their control, and all it takes is one bad 'age' or leader to send them down an increasingly sinister road...

The final Age is heavily implied to be irradiated - or something similar -  and my love for life beyond humanity once again shows it's bizarre head. criminal is completely fine, though. I wonder why that is..? I've always wished this kind of strategy/civilization/economic simulator existed, and should I ever find anything remotely like it - or recieve a plethora of code jockeys and artists to bring my visions to life/peel grapes for me - I'll let you know. xD Thank you so much for commenting!

Oh, what's this? criminal is saying hello!

criminal: