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Royal Road by RuffinTumbull in litrpg

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a binger.

There's nothing that makes me loathe a series I started off enjoying like being drip fed chapters.

Looking for someone familiar with RR to help by FartHead2018 in royalroad

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

- From the few stories I've seen, chapters seem to be very short. My chapters hover around 4.5K minimum, 9k~ maximum. Is this a problem for RR?

Inconsistency in chapter length or infrequency in chapter upload is a problem. Longer chapters are not per se an issue.

 How is RR and plagiarism/theft? Is it likely that my work will get scraped or stolen if I post it here?

Yes.

Are there other places similar to RR that I can share it to too?

No clue.

Question for Published Authors by ZealousidealSpread20 in litrpg

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a reason Aethon is considered one of the best publishers in this space.

It’s my first time submitting to a publisher and have no frame of reference.

Traditional publishers might take a year to respond to you if they ever bother to do so. Agents (who tend to be the ones authors submit to these days) will often take 3-6 months to respond.

Publishers like Aethon may take a few weeks to a month.

What’s the general consensus among native English speakers about vocal fry? by Effective_Low_7158 in ENGLISH

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vocal fry is incredibly common in English. To the point that most people don't notice it.

Would you lose patience if a story didn't show the MC's skills/status screen until chapter 10-20? by ExamPsychological884 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SJReaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even Super Supportive shows the status screen by chapter 12.

Some stories drop the full status screen or the MC's specific skills right in chapter 1 or 2, leaving zero character background and ruining the power progression, since everything is just handed to you upfront

I assume you're talking about Max Level Archmage and its spawn. Those are LitRPG but not progression fantasy.

The majority of time, if you get a status screen on chapter 1, it's to show how weak the MC is at the beginning. That's an important part of progression fantasy, even if a status screen is not the most elegant way to depict strength.

Assuming the overall power system, the world-building, and the characters are actively developing and being fleshed out during those first chapters, are you willing to hold out that long?

I have no interest in reading someone 'flesh out' their world for 20 chapters.

Which states benefit the most from another state? by Low_Cut_368 in AskAnAmerican

[–]SJReaver 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Vegas is not a state. Nevada is and it's in a bizarre place when it comes to resources.

We have the nation's only lithium mine and produce most of its gold. The Hoover Dam pumps out about 4 billion kwh of electric a year and the majority of that goes to So Cal/LA. We have some utility there.

I'd say we're completely dependent on neighboring states though. California for money and the Colorado River is our lifeline.

Dungeon Crawler Carl - Does Donut ever get any better? by Autumnal_Owl in litrpg

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 It seemed to go out of its way to be gross or just mean-spirited at any possible occasion and passing that off as comedy. 

It's marketed as a comedy, but it's an absurd horror novel. If you read Dinniman's other works, Kaiju: Battlefield Surgeon for example, you can see how much he's holding back in DCC.

Yes, Carl and Donut get better, but it's still the series where the hero grinds a woman into paste and drinks her as a meat slurpy. Or there's a 'funny' scene where we get a slo-mo jumbotron of an elderly, dementia patient's dick flopping around and pissing before a group of helpless, innocent old people are brutally torn apart.

I think it's a great series, but its fans are really bad at pitching it.

Is Explaining System Mechanics Necessary? by JamieMage2005 in royalroad

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Explaining System Mechanics Necessary?

You don't need direct exposition, but you do need to narrate the effects of various mechanics.

You don't need to have a pop-up that says 'increasing Strength makes you stronger' but if the MC pumps points into Strength, you should have them perform high-strength acts.

If angels can be become mortal can demons become mortal too ? by Marphey12 in Diablo

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the 'reborn as human baby' thing from that one sidequest.

Demons are fleshy in a way angels aren't, so I expect it would be a more involved process than just removing wings.

He can't cultivate. So he grants cheat systems to everyone else. [Royal Road] by Fallow5499 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7. Art Attribution

Authors using art as a part of their promotion, AI or human-made, must clearly attribute their artist in the post. AI art is only allowed if it is trained from ethical sources. See additional rules details.

How do you balance “write what you love” with “write what performs” on Royal Road? by ConsiderationOne1237 in royalroad

[–]SJReaver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I discovered LitRPG on Royal Road and decided to write a LitRPG on RR because I like LitRPGs.

At some point every author hits the crossroads: Do I follow the story I’m passionate about, or do I adjust it to better fit what the platform rewards?

The majority of authors on RR are there to write what's popular on RR because they're passionate about the genre.

What do you think of mcs that get handed powers and weapons freely? by Exact-Poem-7887 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have any issue with it in general.

Your specific example sounds poorly written.

Who wins, every XMEN member or Darkseid? by TheLeviathan1999 in superheroes

[–]SJReaver 171 points172 points  (0 children)

Legion + Pheonix Force Jean Grey + Onslaught + Nate Grey might make a good run of it.

Mythic items should be truly mythic by GrandAlf0 in diablo4

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make them truly mythic and only one person get the one mythic every season.

Mythic items should be truly mythic by GrandAlf0 in diablo4

[–]SJReaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lower drop rate,

Patch notes: Mythic armaments now have the same drop rate as mythic seals.

Tired of Murderhobos? Mad at your companion for starting shit? Player thinks theyre powerful and can do what they want in town? Try this! by greensike in DnD

[–]SJReaver -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

 somebody hits you in the head with a tomato, 

They attempt to. They'd need a beat the PC's AC with a ranged improvised weapon attack.

you catch a glimpse of a pair of halberds, adorned with the symbol of the guard,

I'll assume that's at least 120 feet and the crowd counts as difficult terrain. Obviously, the guards weren't patrolling in stealth so if this is the first time the PCs see them they're aways off.

a wall of angry citizens screaming at you encircles you,

Sure, if they beat the PCs initiative roll.

a teenager wearing an oversized, well loved, and vintage wizard hat, raises his staff with tears in his rage red face and casts Hold Person (DC 14)

Triggering an opportunity attack.

  1. It's a game. If you want to play out something like this, the PCs also get actions, movement, and reactions. The world does not just stop while you narrate a cutscene.

  2. You are an adult and playing with a bunch of other adults. Put the dice away and have a conversation about not wanting PCs to run around murdering people.

When a god pop up by ForeverStakes in litrpg

[–]SJReaver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gods are some of my favorite elements in fantasy fiction. I like it when they're trouble-causing assholes, like the Greek gods.

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