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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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Weird Realization
Started by 42 |
8 Replies
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January 13, 2004, 02:07:54 PMby Fellfrosch |
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I don't know what I should do
Started by fuzzyoctopus « 1 2 » |
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2035 Views |
January 13, 2004, 01:57:11 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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January 12, 2004, 01:49:01 PM by stacer |
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2004, Good start.
Started by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock « 1 2 » |
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4672 Views |
January 12, 2004, 09:26:28 AM by Spriggan |
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January 10, 2004, 12:19:53 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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January 09, 2004, 07:33:12 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Storytelling in CRPG's
Started by Entsuropi |
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1541 Views |
January 07, 2004, 03:22:39 PM by Entsuropi |
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Reflecting Absence the WTC Memorial
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
17 Replies
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Blame Canada! Blame Canada!
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
6 Replies
1131 Views |
January 06, 2004, 07:42:53 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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The answer to Gemm's problem
Started by Spriggan |
11 Replies
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January 06, 2004, 04:29:25 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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19 Replies
2070 Views |
January 06, 2004, 07:39:00 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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2 Replies
1113 Views |
January 05, 2004, 05:23:44 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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To mars and back again
Started by Spriggan |
0 Replies
1265 Views |
January 05, 2004, 02:28:45 AM by Spriggan |
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Croc Hunter not so good with kids?
Started by 42 |
14 Replies
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January 04, 2004, 09:45:15 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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18 Replies
3031 Views |
January 03, 2004, 07:43:30 AM by JP Dogberry |
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Bao
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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1261 Views |
January 03, 2004, 04:19:17 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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5 Replies
1277 Views |
January 02, 2004, 03:47:17 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Happy New Year Auzzies
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
4 Replies
1108 Views |
January 01, 2004, 01:21:35 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Lingerie Bowl
Started by House of Mustard « 1 2 3 ... 7 » |
102 Replies
7647 Views |
December 31, 2003, 01:49:20 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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driver's licensing
Started by 42 |
5 Replies
1442 Views |
December 29, 2003, 09:46:24 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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