I had this idea at work, and couldn't get to sleep tonight. I wrote it up and present it to you now, cold-posted. Hopefully this is doing well once I wake up tomorrow.
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Not sure how I feel. It's okay, but I honestly would much rather see things from MC&D's side of it.
Admittedly, this may be one of the cases where a GoI format works out. That said, the premises is interesting.
I love the idea of them sponsoring it, like an earth company sponsors an arena. It's so delightfully whimsical.
Ehhh, I don't know. It's well written, and kinda interesting, I guess. I just feel like it needs more. Like an interesting history or sinister undertone.
Also, slight nitpick-
Events usually occur at least once per month, although there are usually 3 to 5 in a month.
The second thing makes the first thing obsolete. If you just say it's usually three to five a month, then we already know that it's usually at least once.
It is an honor to witness the birth of new SCP. It would be even more honorable to add my opinion to such SCPs.
I have two major complaints. One is that, the idea - a cultural center where out-of-the-world things perform or visit and enjoy the show - seems so familiar. I'm not accusing you of plagiarism, it's rather that the idea have been used quite often in the history. For example, SCP-1472 and SCP-1763 share similar themes. To make an idea more gripping you would need very creative and interesting components - and there's a reason I wrote 'very' in a bold text and underlined it.
Other one is, the image I get from MC&D is a whole story around anomalous artifacts with a bit of steampunk scent. This scip does not share that image - in other words, I see no reason this scip has to be affilated with MC&D. Admittedly I may be too deep in my canon, and this complaint may not be a good one, but I feel this aspect is actually more important than the former one.
Summary: not bad, but not interesting.
That being said, neutral vote from me.
I like this idea a lot, actually, and I think your execution thus far is pretty good. I just think you need to add something; even though it's technically well done and pretty interesting, it lacks the creative oomph that really pushes articles over the top. Try to think about how and why the station got where it is, and how exactly MCD got access to it. Try to incorporate something of a narrative.
I'm still giving this a +1, but try to make it a little more engaging.
I second the idea that you could dig a little deeper into narrative side of things here. One thing that comes to mind is just running with typical MC&D/Foundation interactions: I have the feeling they'd know that the guys from the UK branch of S&C Plastics were Foundation agents… they just wouldn't care as long as the checks cashed and they didn't do anything "uncouth". I could also see them sending the Foundation a politely worded "You do realize that for a fraction what you're spending on surveillance equipment, you can just have us buy you the official DVD and a signed program book at the swag booth when you have to miss one?" letter.
It'd also be nice to see some more info on the site itself of the sort that MC&D tour guides might know or that a Foundation agent could "wander into while looking for the restroom"- who built it, the level of technology operating behind the scenes, typical concessions and layouts of other species's areas…
All that said, I would pay large amount of money to attend the Vehicle Rally event. X3
Really liked the idea and excecution of this, and it doesn't feel coldposted at all. The only downside for me is the logs of events. While they were good, it just left me wanted a little… more. Idk, maybe like an interview, a recieved goodie bag, idk. But it's overall great, and for that…
+1, you son of a gun.
The concept is good, but there's something about it that just puts me off. You grabbed me at "facility on another planet" but lost me soon after. That being said, it's still well written and tone and everything is pretty good (I would never have guessed this was cold posted), so I'm pretty sure it has more to do with my own preferences than anything else. No vote.
Scorpion had the right of it, as that note pushed it over the edge for me.
I like the mental image of an oblivious junior researcher wearing that MC&D shirt around a Foundation facility and not understanding why they keep getting dirty looks from senior staff.
I dunno… I mean, it's well written, and I did not expect you to tell us it was cold posted 'n' all, but I have to say it feels a little shallow at the moment. Additionally, SCP that is harmless but is a showcase of a bunch of mini scenarios really reminds me of a series 1 article. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but I'm not suuuper interested. I disagree with Eekium on the grabber, I didn't really like the whole "On a distant moon" thing, but that might just be me. What I did like was the thought of the Foundation thinking it's sneaky, but MC&D really just don't care. It brings to mind the image of a special agent in a ghillie suit spying on a dinner party from a nearby potted plant. Oh Foundation, you're so cute.
What I did like was the thought of the Foundation thinking it's sneaky, but MC&D really just don't care. It brings to mind the image of a special agent in a ghillie suit spying on a dinner party from a nearby potted plant. Oh Foundation, you're so cute.
I liked that as well.
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