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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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Did I miss something?
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A present for the "not a morning" person?
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And as the subplots weave...
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April 20, 2009, 05:23:01 PM by happyman |
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Another chunk of code...
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Schlock... a one-amorph A-Team?
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September 03, 2009, 05:09:46 AM by Silk |
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April 15, 2009, 05:15:01 AM by mbarker |
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Today's Bar (blob?) code...
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April 28, 2010, 03:42:57 AM by happyman |
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Is it just the light?
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April 10, 2009, 01:22:36 AM by Renoard |
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August 31, 2009, 06:43:46 AM by ryos |
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April 08, 2010, 04:59:23 AM by mbarker |
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I was wrong...
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August 30, 2009, 04:30:00 AM by mbarker |
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And Schlock Mercenary is educational, too
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April 02, 2009, 05:45:52 AM by mbarker |
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Major Murtaugh
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What does a resigned AI do?
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Hugo Nomination
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Favorite Character?
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February 18, 2009, 02:51:10 AM by happyman |
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What's So Great About Schlock Mercenary?
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Plot Flaw?
Started by Recovering_Cynic |
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August 20, 2009, 10:24:59 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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