Magic 'Rules' - Page 2 - Writers Forum

jta_8888 · 06-29-2005, 08:44 PM

As an avid FMA fan, I'm quite aware of how alchemy works within the show.

I wasn't, however, aware that I suggested he copy it exactly - in fact, I don't even think I suggested that he copy it to begin with!

I was simply using FMA to give an example of my idea, which, was the need to present "matter" in order to achieve magic. I didn't say that his characters had to draw transmutation circles, or clap their hands together.

I know what plagiarism is, so I would never suggest something that entailed it. T___T. Sorry for the misunderstanding...but, really, I wasn't suggesting that he copy the show O_o;

Verago · 06-29-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jta_8888

As an avid FMA fan, I'm quite aware of how alchemy works within the show.

I wasn't, however, aware that I suggested he copy it exactly - in fact, I don't even think I suggested that he copy it to begin with!

I was simply using FMA to give an example of my idea, which, was the need to present "matter" in order to achieve magic. I didn't say that his characters had to draw transmutation circles, or clap their hands together.

I know what plagiarism is, so I would never suggest something that entailed it. T___T. Sorry for the misunderstanding...but, really, I wasn't suggesting that he copy the show O_o;

I understood you entirely. No need to worry.

Dan101 · 06-30-2005, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jta_8888

As an avid FMA fan, I'm quite aware of how alchemy works within the show.

I wasn't, however, aware that I suggested he copy it exactly - in fact, I don't even think I suggested that he copy it to begin with!

I was simply using FMA to give an example of my idea, which, was the need to present "matter" in order to achieve magic. I didn't say that his characters had to draw transmutation circles, or clap their hands together.

I know what plagiarism is, so I would never suggest something that entailed it. T___T. Sorry for the misunderstanding...but, really, I wasn't suggesting that he copy the show O_o;

Hehe, I dont think anyone was accusing you of anything ^_^ No need to worry 'round these parts.

Shawn · 07-04-2005, 10:44 AM

My opinion? Don't use it at all it effectively labels your story as a member of the ever provocative bandwagon.

Oracle · 07-04-2005, 06:37 PM

I set rules to magic in my story by giving it a science. I take the 'magic' out of the magic.

The magic in my series is a natural scientifically explainable phenomenon, but the inhabitants of the world merely interpret it as magic.

Of course, the natural phenomenon isn't exactly natural to our world. It's a crazy, far-fetched sc-fi type phenomenon. It has to do with a type of radiation that creates a mirror effect between the moons and the planet below. A layer of gaseous matter in the atmosphere acts as a buffer and prevents the mirror effect, but only within that layer(which is where my main setting is). The characters are somewhat mutated by the radiation in their atmosphere, causing them to be able to bring forth some of it through the gaseous layer. This allows them to emulate some of the properties of the lunar atmospheres.

I'm not going to attempt to give a better explanation since I already do that in my story.

Verago · 07-04-2005, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Oracle

I set rules to magic in my story by giving it a science. I take the 'magic' out of the magic.

The magic in my series is a natural scientifically explainable phenomenon, but the inhabitants of the world merely interpret it as magic.

Of course, the natural phenomenon isn't exactly natural to our world. It's a crazy, far-fetched sc-fi type phenomenon. It has to do with a type of radiation that creates a mirror effect between the moons and the planet below. A layer of gaseous matter in the atmosphere acts as a buffer and prevents the mirror effect, but only within that layer(which is where my main setting is). The characters are somewhat mutated by the radiation in their atmosphere, causing them to be able to bring forth some of it through the gaseous layer. This allows them to emulate some of the properties of the lunar atmospheres.

I'm not going to attempt to give a better explanation since I already do that in my story.

I like this idea...though it is neccessary for me to actually have magic to justify some things that happen.

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Originally Posted by Shawn

My opinion? Don't use it at all it effectively labels your story as a member of the ever provocative bandwagon.

'Ever provocative bandwagon.'
By all means, be more vague.

Don't use magic, don't use magic rules, don't...?
Not sure what you mean there, and I'm not sure how it applies to this topic...

But I see you're new, so...How ya' doin'?

Sincerely,
Ethanael.

Vincent Gray · 07-05-2005, 01:58 AM

I like the idea of invoking spirits or demons and having to actually repay them with work on your own part. Perhaps the spirits can only affect things slowly through magic, or perhaps they can only corrupt minds and create illusions or something. When a spirit wants something done quickly, or they want something physical done for some reason, they have to summon a human. Then your protagonist can end up in situations where he is doing something important but gets interrupted because he owes a favour, or the spirit asks a favour that he does not want to complete (killing a friend or something) and the spirit threatens him with furious revenge, taking away the power they granted, or whatever.

Another possibility could be having to lose memories to perform magic.

Other ones I've heard of that I thought were pretty cool were giving up sanity or parts of your soul, or having to sin to appease demons.

Though I do sort of agree with Shawn that, if I understand him correctly, creating new magic systems is a "bandwagon." I say if the magic system doesn't play a big part in your story and you just need something to limit it you can just use the traditional methods of making it too tiring to do too much of, or too difficult to do too much of.

Verago · 07-05-2005, 09:42 AM

Trust me, I wouldn't be going through all this agony building the magic system if I didn't have to.

It's essential to the story.

kintaris · 07-08-2005, 10:04 AM

When i mentioned my demon summoning idea i was thinking of something humourous - along the lines that a demon can be summoned to fight massive evil, but humans are summoned to demons because they are incapable of folding towels properly or don't quite know how to say no to the Overlord's invitation to the Summer Hellraiser Ball and need rational, logical humans to do it for them...so when your protagonist is about to save the girl/find a clue etc. they're suddenly whisked away to teach some ugly apparition proper eating etiquette to please the missus...

kintaris

Verago · 07-08-2005, 10:16 AM

That's pretty funny. I laughed so hard that I nearly choked when I read that. I think you've been hired to assassinate me.

kintaris · 07-09-2005, 12:42 PM

Someone found it funny eh...might have to develop this into my own idea... *thinks*

kintaris

Verago · 07-09-2005, 02:47 PM

I'm NoOne. NoOne found it very, very funny.