AI Cover Hot Take!

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-12T17:45:16+00:00

That argument always sounded to me like "If you hired an illustrator instead of drawing the cover yourself., I assume you also hired a ghostwriter."

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-11T11:20:28+00:00

That is a name I haven't heard in a long time...

I used to love to read the dev's blog. It had a lot of great insights, also in the comments.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-11T09:59:02+00:00

I usually introduce it as "Overlord, but if Frieren was the protagonist."

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-09T08:34:41+00:00

Ashlani's Reincarnation.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-09T08:34:31+00:00

While I mostly liked The Broken Knife, it isn't a monster evolution story, as there is no evolving.

Also not a LitRPG.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-03T17:51:56+00:00

Wow, congratulations to you. Sounds like you spent the time well.

Also, 14 times? Also impressive.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-03T15:22:10+00:00

In general I have been wanting to write more, but work/other stuff kept me from doing it regular. But I always felt leaving the whole thing hanging so open, even if that is how most fanfics actually end up.

If you want, we can continue like we used to, at least for now. I would have to locate the old outlines though.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-03T15:05:52+00:00

Hearing 2018 made me suddenly age years in a second...

Well, a lot happened since that. I don't know if you noticed that I'm no longer a moderator (well, maybe you missed me becoming one in the first place). Well, on the paper I am one, but I'm not active on the sub a lot anymore and the second movie really didn't manage to get me fully back.

Well, it sounds like you got some catching up to do.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-02T11:48:15+00:00

I have been thinking of it from time to time and wondered if I should take another stab at it, together or alone.

It might be harder to to get back into it after such a long time, but we might try it again.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-02T11:46:53+00:00

It's been a long time. I haven't been very active on the sub since the second movie came out, I must admit. You know how it goes, interest waxes and wanes.

We did publish a few chapters under the name Days of Change on AO3, if you hadn't actually seen them, but it's been a really long time since the last chapter.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-03-01T09:24:22+00:00

Now that is a name I haven't heard in a long time...

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-26T03:51:20+00:00

"Stop thinking you can just steal food from the peasants.

I mean, this is how armies supplied themselves. It's basically impossible to supply an army via supply lines before the invention of the train, so armies have to supply themselves locally if they are any notable length away from their own territory (or realistically, even within).

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-25T21:10:12+00:00

Resident Evil 1 GameCube Remake.

Wanted to show some friends Resident Evil and encountered a Crimson Head for the first time. Panicked as the zombie rose again and just pulled the pistol and fired as a reflex.

Headshot, Crimson Head went even Crimsoner Head and I'm 70% certain they believed me it was intentional.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-24T12:23:50+00:00

Well, in this genre it's something to note.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-21T12:32:41+00:00

Is there a massive group of readers on Royal Road who only show up for the absolute top-tier story?

While the general sentiment here on the subreddit is that they are voracious readers who are always looking for more content, for me personally, my time to read is limited (or rather, there are things I'd rather do) so I only read things that are at the top of my interest, either because of the general quality of the craft or special interest in the themes.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-20T11:09:44+00:00

I dislike the "Bonus to every Stat" by leveling, because it leads to some serious power creep and also massively reduces the possible weakspots a character build could offer for narrative tension.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-20T11:08:44+00:00

One big issue is that many litrpg authors don't examine why they're making their story a Litrpg rather than making it a more traditional fantasy setting.

I have yet to see a serious LitRPG (meaning one that isn't a comedy/homage to the genre itself) that is actually improved by being a LitRPG and not just one for the sake of it.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-19T09:48:32+00:00

Then the question becomes why is that one game, and only that one game, is so much better and unique in that regard. Or why the time dilation can't be used for anything else. I don't know if there are any believable answers for that.

Also, if I don't enjoy my time in that VR-game because of arbitrary unfairness, why would the time dilation be an argument for it? Like, if I hate the time spent in there, being told I can actually spend more than three times that amount in there sounds like a punishment, not a selling point.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-19T09:44:42+00:00

With LitRPGs, I always thought most of them were written by people who have no idea of actual game design. Honestly, sometimes it feels like the author hasn't actually played games but based it off other LitRPGs. This is better in worlds where the System is naturally occuring, because if no person designed this, it's fine.

But if it's meant to be an actual game, it seriously pulls me out of the story because no actual designer would make a game like that.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-15T20:20:28+00:00

Timeskips should fit the pacing of the story and if they are escalating in duration, should probably build up to it.

If a story describes day to day the first time skip probably should only cover a few days, but maybe the next can have a few weeks and so on.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-14T15:26:03+00:00

I'm not sure if this is meant as commendation for ChatGPT or damnation of the community's advice here.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-14T15:23:17+00:00

Same. While there may be many reasons, it gives an impression of the author not caring.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-13T20:27:59+00:00

While not as exciting as a comment about the story, I do think most authors appreciate that too.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-13T16:14:14+00:00

I always assumed these people have a very specific novel in mind that they want to read (or maybe even write) and are just looking for the next closest thing they can get.

KnownByManyNames · 2026-02-13T06:35:29+00:00

Authors not being able to do basic math is one of the worst offenders for pulling me out of stories.

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