"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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Escape to the planet of the Superfly Night Crew
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 26 » |
384 Replies
13799 Views |
February 03, 2005, 02:15:01 AM by MsFish |
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Compliment The Person Above You
Started by Mr_Pleasington « 1 2 3 ... 25 » |
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March 16, 2006, 11:48:36 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Superfly Twenty Years After
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 25 » |
363 Replies
21115 Views |
February 14, 2005, 03:02:57 AM by Captain Morgan |
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The superfly night crew is back for more action!
Started by Captain Morgan « 1 2 3 ... 25 » |
363 Replies
24807 Views |
January 26, 2005, 06:29:31 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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The Vicomte de Superfly
Started by Captain Morgan « 1 2 3 ... 24 » |
356 Replies
21365 Views |
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The three Superfly Musketeers
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 24 » |
356 Replies
21212 Views |
February 09, 2005, 04:55:06 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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Then Conquest for the Superfly Night Crew
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 24 » |
350 Replies
12382 Views |
February 03, 2005, 05:47:38 AM by Eagle Prince |
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349 Replies
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September 28, 2006, 04:16:11 PM by Shrain |
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Superfly Night crew Dialogs...
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 23 » |
344 Replies
19446 Views |
January 31, 2005, 12:28:02 AM by Eagle Prince |
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I am The Superfly crew that flaps in the night
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 23 » |
333 Replies
24398 Views |
May 25, 2005, 01:59:01 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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331 Replies
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Superfly in the Iron Mask
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 22 » |
326 Replies
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March 21, 2005, 11:04:58 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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Grumpy things go here
Started by fuzzyoctopus « 1 2 3 ... 22 » |
319 Replies
29941 Views |
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305 Replies
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These Stupid Titles
Started by Mistress of Darkness « 1 2 3 ... 21 » |
303 Replies
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another spam rant
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 20 » |
297 Replies
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December 04, 2007, 06:56:30 PM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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Happy Things go here
Started by JP Dogberry « 1 2 3 ... 20 » |
294 Replies
27061 Views |
July 26, 2005, 02:52:48 PM by 42 |
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290 Replies
24041 Views |
August 06, 2004, 05:37:57 AM by Entsuropi |
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Battle for the Superfly Night Crew
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 20 » |
287 Replies
17415 Views |
February 07, 2005, 01:44:54 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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277 Replies
44571 Views |
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