"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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Ookla the Mok news!
Started by Peter Ahlstrom « 1 2 » |
16 Replies
4009 Views |
June 06, 2005, 10:20:39 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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23 Replies
5374 Views |
May 18, 2005, 09:13:15 PM by Archon |
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Final Fantasy Itunes
Started by Spriggan |
0 Replies
1848 Views |
May 16, 2005, 09:02:18 AM by Spriggan |
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33 Replies
5510 Views |
May 11, 2005, 07:42:36 PM by mulchNator |
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Gorillaz week at Itunes...
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
0 Replies
1904 Views |
May 10, 2005, 09:01:41 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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5 Replies
1843 Views |
May 09, 2005, 11:42:47 PM by Rican |
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Music and TV commercials
Started by fuzzyoctopus « 1 2 » |
19 Replies
3664 Views |
May 07, 2005, 05:11:29 PM by mulchNator |
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Moby concert
Started by fuzzyoctopus |
9 Replies
2249 Views |
April 28, 2005, 03:43:17 AM by Spriggan |
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Started by Fellfrosch « 1 2 3 ... 31 » |
451 Replies
43714 Views |
April 22, 2005, 10:48:48 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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3 Replies
1902 Views |
April 06, 2005, 11:22:23 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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New Gorillaz album
Started by Spriggan |
12 Replies
2273 Views |
March 30, 2005, 01:36:28 AM by Spriggan |
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13 Replies
3003 Views |
March 24, 2005, 11:52:51 AM by stacer |
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Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 » |
16 Replies
3300 Views |
March 20, 2005, 04:49:38 PM by The Jade Knight |
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What are you listening to?
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 26 » |
384 Replies
33788 Views |
March 13, 2005, 09:58:36 PM by JP Dogberry |
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Song Lyrics Analysis
Started by fuzzyoctopus |
6 Replies
2376 Views |
February 14, 2005, 07:42:27 PM by GorgonlaVacaTremendo |
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top 10 loves songs
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
22 Replies
3409 Views |
February 14, 2005, 12:20:29 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Gorillaz...where are they now?
Started by MasterShake |
9 Replies
2015 Views |
February 12, 2005, 03:49:19 PM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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19 Replies
3928 Views |
February 11, 2005, 07:30:18 PM by MasterShake |
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a shameless plug
Started by Tage |
3 Replies
2079 Views |
February 09, 2005, 12:46:03 AM by Fellfrosch |
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Ookla the Mok's monkey rock opera
Started by Peter Ahlstrom |
6 Replies
1749 Views |
January 30, 2005, 12:33:19 AM by fuzzyoctopus |
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