More, more! It was surprisingly good intro to potentially interesting story. There is something incredibly atmospheric in Silent Hill stories, I love to read them. What's more those stories are practically universal, you can crossover Silent Hill with any modern day hero - for example some time ago I read story titled "Batman/Silent Hill: Shadow in the mist" and it was really good. Your story is also intriguing, so please continue. Characterization is spot on - every one is acting in character - , you set up a mood, and give us glimpse of humor in dark word of misty city. :) Also, your idea of depriving characters of their powers seems like a really good idea! Please continue!
Comments from author:
Thanks!
Glad you like it
I thought that it would be a lot scarier if the trio were completely normal :-)
There will be a couple of ficlets based in this 'verse that will be posted up in August
Review By [EarlGrey] • Date [29 Jul 11] • Rating [8 out of 10]
Buffy still has some skill, and years of experience; she is good tactically (defeating the vampire in "Helpless") but yeah, huge problem being slayer-less. Willow is even worse off, no magic and never was a good fighter. Xander is now the best fighter. And meanwhile they go to the bells. Hey. Nobody who rings a bell can be bad, right??? I haven't played this game so I don't know what's going on, other than they should stop shining flashlights & making noise, it probably attracts things; they need to solve some puzzles (from the wiki) to get out. Ouchie.
Comments from author:
Yup, they'll have some trouble with the sudden role-reversals. Actually, yes; the flashlights do attract the monsters; but, I've always found it more scary running around in the dark in these games- and I'm just controlling the characters :)
Glad you like the fic, there will be an update soon hopefully.
Thanks for the review!
Review By [AllenPitt] • Date [28 May 11] • Not Rated
Yes scary when your powerless! Good so far. Was the spider-sense mention intentional? Because a little further she´s a "normal human". And should her fighting skill not have remained? just saying.. The mention off Willow feeling something really wrong before entering town was great. Xander should know better than to follow such signs walking right along into badness. But i like him being the strong one now.
I'm afraid for them, lets hope they don´t get them self dead.
Happy writing
Comments from author:
I meant the human type of spider-sense instinct; just gut instinct
Xander's role change will be fun to write, weird for him though :)
Ain't no place scarier than Silent Hill
Thanks for the review!
Review By [ginvirus] • Date [16 May 11] • Not Rated
interesting premise! Totally powerless, ouch. Meaning Xander is now the best fighter in the group, though Buffy has tons of experience... they should prioritize on getting out of the town, maybe their powers would return then; they could call for help, get people researching all of that stuff. Of course they won't be able to manage it. But hey! Friendly church bells! That's good, right? Right?
Comments from author:
Glad you like it.
Yep, Xander's now the strongest in the group; something to adjust to; Xander was the 2nd strongest in the group in terms of physical strength but Willow's magic had compensated for her lack of fighting skills.
Needless to say, getting out of Silent Hill will be a hell of a mission.
He he, you'll have to wait and see if the bell-ringer is an ally :)
Thanks for the review!
Review By [AllenPitt] • Date [15 May 11] • Not Rated