Summer_Squall Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 A character in my fanfic is going to be learning spells over time, I was wondering if any of you readers, or other writers out there can tell me of any powers that really feel out of place, or that feel overpowered or stupid. It'd help me out because I can see what the populace doesn't like, and work out new powers while dodging common and powergame-like powers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutterscotch Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Just remember that Twilight Sparkle only knows like 24 different kinds of magic. And she is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianblackberry Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 It isn't the type of magic as so much as the level of power and scope of that magic. What you want to avoid is creating someone that can overwhelm Twilight Sparkle, or take on the alicorns as far as magic goes for the OC (unless it is just some sort of monster/villain and everyone has to team together to beat, like a powerful dragon or an Ursa Major). Time distortion as a magic power in itself isn't an issue, especially if its directly tied to the character's special talent and all their special magic is focused on that. Like I said, just don't make it so powerful where it becomes a deus ex machina or that the character saves the day for the main six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer_Squall Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks for the feedback, though I did have a few of those things mentioned in mind.Though I guess what I wanted to say is; are there any powers that you've seen often, that may be reasonable but you're just sick of seeing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDACTED Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 You should fill this out for the OC, it's really useful. I used it, and thus I've rethought my one-time appearance in one of my fanfics. (Yes, it was actually me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer_Squall Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks for the link, I got a 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDACTED Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks for the link, I got a 20.Not bad. When I first did it, I got thirty-something. But that was after I finished my fanfic, and didn't give a hoot anymore. Now whenever I do fanfics, I always run through that quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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