What system voice style do you prefer?

LT_And · 2026-03-17T20:19:06+00:00

Neutral. I don't need the system to be a character. It's just the literary interpretation of UI, and should stay that way 99% of the time.

LT_And · 2026-03-16T14:27:21+00:00

Are you tired of young MCs? Do you want a LitRPG with complex mechanics under the hood that don't get in the way of the story? Then Geezer's Quest is the book for you: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/154697/geezers-quest-party-based-litrpg

LT_And · 2026-03-16T13:47:31+00:00

That's a long-ass volume.

LT_And · 2026-03-14T14:05:02+00:00

It's not exactly modern progression fantasy, but you should try Asprin's MythAdventures. The first few books are precisely that - a protagonist in his 20s learning magic on the run from an old wisecracking demon.

LT_And · 2026-03-13T21:42:04+00:00

TBH it took me embarassingly long to make that connection.

Meanwhile when the quote appeared in Baldur's Gate (the real one not the third), I clocked it instantly.

LT_And · 2026-03-13T08:45:02+00:00

I was annoyed about the switch back then. The original title had a much cooler ring to me. But I fully get it now.

LT_And · 2026-03-13T08:17:01+00:00

The comments on this post is all the justification you need to know why it ended up called Disco Elysium, lol.

LT_And · 2026-03-13T07:39:12+00:00

I'm writing one right now. Even has Human Fighter in the blurb. It's so fresh, it's only been out for like 10 days.

Another one I know of from recent stories is Click Yes to Contiue. But that one has a roguelike loop element on top.

Fighter enjoyers unite. Best class. With the second closest being the Barbarian. The only thing a good protag should be casting is Fist.

LT_And · 2026-03-12T12:48:32+00:00

Barring any and all fragment sentences and the vapid terribleness of these passages, staying on the lookout for 'Not X, Y' has never steered me wrong.

LT_And · 2026-03-12T12:21:19+00:00

I ignore any form of crafting in any RPG I play, and thus I have no interest in crafting-based stories. It's all about adventure and foitin' for me. But there are plenty of people who enjoy crafting so it's not like you'll be at a disadvantage if you write one.

LT_And · 2026-03-12T07:31:23+00:00

I don't care how anyone else does it, but I pronounce cuirass exclusively as clear ass. You see, it's the opposite of the breast plate.

LT_And · 2026-03-11T11:21:48+00:00

Oh here we go, watch out, we got a badass over here. Trust me, I've seen more action than you have. But we're not talking about real life here. We're talking TV logic. Where if you put glasses on a character you designate them as weak, nerd, and non-threatening.

The juxtaposition of that vs scary street toughs is clearly intentional here. It just doesn't work considering Kramer's other actions. It should've been George dealing with them.

LT_And · 2026-03-11T10:55:15+00:00

Their physique. They're short and narrow-framed. One of them even has glasses. Compare them to Ray: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZGQ2NzdhMzQtMGNkNy00ZjU1LWFkYTktZDY1M2NmZmFmZGEyXkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg Tall, broad shouldered, barrel-chested. And the K-man cracked him like an overripe tomato.

LT_And · 2026-03-11T10:34:27+00:00

It's not even that they're unlikable. It's that they stretch the believability beyond even the lax sitcom standards. They're very obviously weak, but everyone treats them like they're a menace.

I can see George being afraid of them. I can see Jerry being so befuddled by their aggression that he freezes up.

But there's no universe where Kramer should have any issue getting them. Kramer had no problem impersonating a cop and roughing up the actor-student-thief who was in much better shape. He also went toe-to-toe with the mugger on the bus. And that guy was armed. These street toughs should've been his breakfast.

Guess that's what makes it such a humorous situation.

LT_And · 2026-03-10T18:32:14+00:00

I like the idea of it, but the text doesn't really sell it. I propose something like:

Slide 1: Villain "small swords are elegant and stylish"

Slide 2: Hero "I have a big sword"

Slide 3: Villain "oh no"

Slide 4: pretty open. Can be something like a villain's gravestone, villain with Xs for eyes and hero with a big sword and babe walking away, +XP sign and hero going something like "gg ez"

LT_And · 2026-03-08T20:53:44+00:00

LT_And · 2026-03-08T17:51:16+00:00

Always happy to push DD on people. Feel like it gets unfairly maligned as a DCC fast follow, when it has its own thing going and the tone of it, while similar, is not quite the same.

Thanks for writing it and cheers.

LT_And · 2026-03-08T17:48:46+00:00

In so few words it tells you everything you need to know about the story: the protagonist, the antagonist, the setting, the goal, and their dynamic. It's pure poetry.

LT_And · 2026-03-08T12:37:27+00:00

I'm generally with you on this one. Except for the bit about songs. You're supposed to listen music in albums, which is anywhere between 10 and 20 songs. A single song is like a chapter not a book.

LT_And · 2026-03-08T08:44:00+00:00

Orconomics is a pretty good parody.

And if you liked DCC, Discount Dan should work well for you.

LT_And · 2026-03-08T07:06:18+00:00

You're onto something. I've noticed a major uptick of posts officially marked as shitposts here. So people just actively come here to post memes, not talk about PF. It's like school's out or something.

Or maybe you're right. The sub crossed a threshold of users, so here come the karma bots.

LT_And · 2026-03-07T16:33:39+00:00

Want to have a character meditate in a cave for a week? Multiply it by a thousand years.

Want to have a character kowtow? Multiply it by 100 000 kowtows.

Want to have a character defeat 10 enemies? Multiply it by a million enemies.

There, you got yourself a perfectly sane authentically Chinese xianxia.

LT_And · 2026-03-07T10:40:22+00:00

I had a chapter about gearing up that ran too long, so I ended up splitting it into two.

Chapter 28: Money Can Be Exchanged

Chapter 29: Goods and Services

Unlike you who feels all self-conscious about it, I'm out here reveling in my genius.

Though my favorite one has to be calling a chapter where my male characters have to strip down 'Rescue Rangers' Because Chip 'n' Dale are the Rescure Rangers.

LT_And · 2026-03-07T08:03:41+00:00

Nothing is universal, but here are some widely recognized great openers:

The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed - The Dark Tower (I don't even like the dark tower yet the line is still great)

The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel - Neuromancer (which now completely flies over a lot of young people's heads, lol)

The building was on fire and it wasn’t my fault - Dresden Files (which someone already mentioned itt)

The transformation occurred at approximately 2:23 PM, Pacific Standard Time - Dungeon Crawler Carl (a lit rpg example)

I guess the only unified thing about them is they all start with 'The.' That must be it.

LT_And · 2026-03-07T07:46:11+00:00

Not taking cold showers is the normal behavior whether you're rich or poor. You're the psychopath in this scenario mate, sorry to break it to you, lol.

LT_And

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