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 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:45 pm
Okay, lets face it. Fight scenes are not the easiest things in the world to write on your own. When you have to incorporate multiple people controlling characters at the same time it doesn't get any easier. I remember talking to a few people about how they had trouble writing fight scenes or having trouble understanding what someone else has written for their character's actions. So I figured we could use a topic to ask for advice and provide criticism to make the fights go smoother in the future.
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:17 pm
I too struggle with fights and I usually just avoid them. Not just 'cause I'm a pacifist, though that does contribute... sweatdrop
Nah, I always end up confusing myself.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:00 am
If it's Kai for me it's easy, but understanding what others do can be difficult if the person is literally...*cough*Aitrus*cough* for me simple is always better.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:39 am
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:08 am
Yeah, sorry. I try to do complicated things with my characters fighting because I can visualize it all in my head how I want it to work out and I want it to be interesting for others to read. Although i do have a tendency to leave all my posts "open" so the other person reacts before I declare a move completed. I dont like saying that I just hit a person without them saying how they would block or dodge.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:27 am
i can visuallize fights too, but i have problems describing them. I also leave moves open, because i could stumble if they block or such.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:57 am
I know I have a problem with other people in fight because I learned to write fights being a fanfic writer. What I try to do though is when I make a strike at someone, unless its an npc, I will end my post so the other person can do what they wish.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:34 am
One of the hardest parts about fights is that nobody wants their character to be hit/hurt. I've noticed that guys tend to create more combat oriented characters with fewer limitations than girls do. The hardest part of roleplaying combat is to not power-game or god-mod defense.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:40 am
You do a great job but I get confused sometimes. Maybe I'm just stupid.
Yeah but to make it realistic it has to get hurt sometimes...all this talk of fighting makes me want to fight. crying
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:55 am
Oh, there shall be fighting. But yeah, I've found it hard to keep fights reasonable if you're not using dnd rules and such. On the other hand, sometimes you want your character to get injured. I don't know, if I ever do something that seems unreasonable to you guys feel free to smack me with a fish or something.
One thing I thought would make it easier is if the fights between the PC's and basically a bunch of generic minions whoever is 'controlling' the minions decides how they divide up, how difficult tey are and all that and then lets the PCs control the minions they're fighting.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:59 am
triforcel413 Oh, there shall be fighting. But yeah, I've found it hard to keep fights reasonable if you're not using dnd rules and such. On the other hand, sometimes you want your character to get injured. I don't know, if I ever do something that seems unreasonable to you guys feel free to smack me with a fish or something. One thing I thought would make it easier is if the fights between the PC's and basically a bunch of generic minions whoever is 'controlling' the minions decides how they divide up, how difficult tey are and all that and then lets the PCs control the minions they're fighting. why should we hit you with a fish? that's a wast of a perfectly good fish, we shall hit you with a pepsi bottle instead. *steals jenn's pepsi bottle and smacks tri with it*
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:18 pm
*ducks* You're supposed to wait until I do something stupid
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:23 pm
triforcel413 *ducks* You're supposed to wait until I do something stupid Oh, i thought you already had.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:14 pm
Hey!! THat's MINE!!! **steals Pepsi bottle back**
Use this!! **gives klutz the Squeaky Mallet of Doom(tm)**
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:31 pm
PhoenixFirecat Hey!! THat's MINE!!! **steals Pepsi bottle back** Use this!! **gives klutz the Squeaky Mallet of Doom (tm)** Ok that works too. *giggles*
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