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"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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"Massively paralell"
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January 01, 2010, 02:27:58 PMby mbarker |
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April 24, 2009, 09:58:04 PM by happyman |
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Talent? Who needs talent?
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The ommminous hummm!
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May 19, 2009, 05:09:27 PM by happyman |
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The name's Tagon. Kaff Tagon.
Started by ryos |
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June 22, 2010, 11:57:14 PM by happyman |
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Now *I'm* doing that thing with my eyes...
Started by ryos |
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September 11, 2009, 02:48:24 AM by little wilson |
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I'm a little slow...
Started by ryos |
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February 11, 2010, 01:22:22 AM by happyman |
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I'm so pathetic
Started by ryos |
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April 06, 2009, 04:32:51 AM by Howard Tayler |
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What's speed got to do with it?
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March 09, 2009, 11:26:27 PM by maxonennis |
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February 09, 2011, 03:44:21 PM by happyman |
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How long can Schlock survive without air?
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August 26, 2009, 11:04:50 PM by Recovering_Cynic |
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Lost mah shins in the WWII
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June 07, 2009, 12:38:58 AM by happyman |
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August 31, 2009, 03:07:28 PM by happyman |
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Plot Flaw?
Started by Recovering_Cynic |
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What's So Great About Schlock Mercenary?
Started by Reaves |
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Favorite Character?
Started by Reaves |
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February 18, 2009, 02:51:10 AM by happyman |
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Hugo Nomination
Started by Peter Ahlstrom |
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March 21, 2009, 11:34:35 PM by happyman |
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What does a resigned AI do?
Started by MooseDrool |
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February 10, 2009, 01:26:50 AM by mbarker |
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Major Murtaugh
Started by Mikew |
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August 22, 2011, 04:50:05 AM by Mikew |
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August 17, 2009, 07:37:03 AM by mbarker |
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