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Spoilers, but I'll try to phrase this vaguely: --- Near the end, I noticed one or two hints that SCP-4987 was still around. I thought that was going to be the

by Nition 2y ago

Spoilers, but I'll try to phrase this vaguely: --- Near the end, I noticed one or two hints that SCP-4987 was still around. I thought that was going to be the key to the solution at the end, but the story went for the more generic option. I found a comment by QNTM that the former was actually his original plan[0]. Personally I actually would have preferred that ending but maybe that's just because I thought I'd guessed the twist ahead of time. The whole book is really really good. If anyone comes into this not having heard of the "SCP Foundation" before, imagine something a bit like the secret government organisation from Men In Black but instead of aliens it's the paranormal. [0] Major spoilers here if you haven't read the story already: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-13410227/tombstone#post-4689287 https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-13410227/tombstone#post...

BeefySwain 2y ago
For those confused about SCP-4987, it refers to https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/where-have-you-been-all-my-life#:~:text=the%20man%20says.%20%22-,SCP%2D4987,-.%20You%20drip%2Dfeed https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/where-have-you-been-all-my-life... and not https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4987 https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4987 Not sure if there was (is?) ever a true SCP article for it.
- Nition 2y ago
  Yeah, when the story was written that SCP number didn't exist yet, so it was a safe unused number. Unfortunately not anymore. SCP-4987 is also explained in the first chapter, for a slightly less spoilery link. https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/we-need-to-talk-about-fifty-five https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/we-need-to-talk-about-fifty-fiv...
  - BeefySwain 2y ago
    We never do learn what "Clay" actually was do we?
    - Nition 2y ago
      Not that I recall.
RangerScience 2y ago
Both Scifi Channel's "Warehouse 13" and Remedy Entertainment's "Control" video game (same studio and universe as Alan Wake) are essentially reskins of SCP, if that helps anyone.
- BiteCode_dev 2y ago
  Warehouse 13 is closer to a goofy comedy though. SCP is very much horror based. W13 had so much to love, but something was missing to make it stick.
  - banannaise 2y ago
    The genre(s) of any given SCP are unclear when you begin reading, and can vary wildly. That's part of the appeal for many readers.

by Nition 2y ago

BeefySwain 2y ago

For those confused about SCP-4987, it refers to https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/where-have-you-been-all-my-life#:~:text=the%20man%20says.%20%22-,SCP%2D4987,-.%20You%20drip%2Dfeed https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/where-have-you-been-all-my-life... and not https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4987 https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4987 Not sure if there was (is?) ever a true SCP article for it.

Nition 2y ago
Yeah, when the story was written that SCP number didn't exist yet, so it was a safe unused number. Unfortunately not anymore. SCP-4987 is also explained in the first chapter, for a slightly less spoilery link. https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/we-need-to-talk-about-fifty-five https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/we-need-to-talk-about-fifty-fiv...
- BeefySwain 2y ago
  We never do learn what "Clay" actually was do we?
  - Nition 2y ago
    Not that I recall.

RangerScience 2y ago

Both Scifi Channel's "Warehouse 13" and Remedy Entertainment's "Control" video game (same studio and universe as Alan Wake) are essentially reskins of SCP, if that helps anyone.

BiteCode_dev 2y ago
Warehouse 13 is closer to a goofy comedy though. SCP is very much horror based. W13 had so much to love, but something was missing to make it stick.
- banannaise 2y ago
  The genre(s) of any given SCP are unclear when you begin reading, and can vary wildly. That's part of the appeal for many readers.