Timewaster's Guide Archive
General => Everything Else => Topic started by: Patriotic Kaz on April 23, 2009, 02:16:20 AM
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B/c i dont know where this goes best i posted it here...
This question has been on my mind lately if everyone could use a magic system and the power difference was minimal and skill was determined more or less on control, how would this book/ series effect the genre?
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If it was mostly a matter of education and practice, then it would suspiciously resemble modern technology. The mystery would be gone and the "magic" of magic wouldn't be magical anymore. :)
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...I have a world that has magic somewhat along those lines, but it's also highly technical.
I have to disagree with you, Renoard. It's still quite magical. The key is that you don't reveal the intricate technical details to those who are reading. Still quite magical.
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If you keep it in an air of mystery you do keep it from being a science. Science in its traditonal meaning is to search for knowledge...
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That's how it functions in-world. Just not for the reader.