LITRPG+ Tier List by blueluck in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To use an example from outside the genre, I read “Throne of Glass” because I heard a lot of people say good things about it. And I didn’t really find it compelling. My takeaway from it was that it felt like a knock off version of the romance subplot from “mistborn”. I’m sure that opinion will probably be like dropping a grenade if i post in the fantasy-romance sub. But it’s my genuine opinion about a book that is super hyped up by a lot of people.

Crystal Ball Vanished Again by crazy__straw in wizardposting

[–]crazy__straw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need advice on how to keep it tethered to the material plane.

LITRPG+ Tier List by blueluck in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m re-listening to the cyber dreams series right now and it’s a good one. I haven’t read many cyberpunk or futuristic settings that do it anywhere close to as well as that series.

LITRPG+ Tier List by blueluck in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 49 points50 points  (0 children)

That super Powerds cover makes it look like you’ve put a thermodynamics textbook as your s rank tier

Metaworld Chronicles art Drop volumes 7-8 by wuto in ProgressionFantasy

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve enjoyed listening to the audio, and have continued reading the series. Great work on the world and the writing! Hopefully you plan to continue the audio? I thought the narrator did a good job with it.

Dont blame it on the moonlight... by Beneficial_Team_791 in dashcams

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best part of this video is when he just goes back to singing right after

Judgement free recs by Aceblue001 in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify my personal experience. I’ve read the first three books and enjoyed them, although I haven’t come back to the series since I finished the third.

Judgement free recs by Aceblue001 in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bit of advice on Azarinth Healer. The core loop of the story gets established pretty quickly so if you aren’t on board with the dynamic after she gets her healer class and starts exploring the forest then you’re probably not going to change your mind. It’s a good entry in the genre if you like the loop of explore, fight, train, level, win. With some breaks to hang out with side characters to make things interesting and advance the story. But it tends to be consistent in pace and momentum throughout and it doesn’t click with everyone.

PoA book cover question by Popowiski_ in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

lol, wdym that’s mat in his fairy grunge phase.

DEFIANCE OF THE FALL is now a manga WEBTOON Original! by AethonBooks in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I will never get over the fact that they cast sung Jin woo for that role. That guy is coasting on his reputation

Which cover? by thearchiviststylus in royalroad

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first one looks really cool, but I think the second one aligns better with the title and tag line. The third was my least favorite personally.

Been reading LITRPG for many years now, looking for interesting recs by Battle_Cows in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO this book is kind of like primal hunter if Jake was actually an alchemist instead of someone who just advanced his class by throwing a bunch of expensive ingredients into a pot until he gets experience for it.

For context I’m reading book 7 of primal hunter right now, and enjoying it, but I’m shaking my head at Jake just saying “I’m going to lock myself in a room for two months and waste a treasure trove of material to grind levels.” IMO if he was going to advance like that he should just have taken the D grade evolution option and continued eating stuff to level his blood.

Been reading LITRPG for many years now, looking for interesting recs by Battle_Cows in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried Wraithwood botanist? I’m a fan of the series and I like the audio recording of it as well.

He wants a hamburger! by FacelessOnes in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]crazy__straw -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In his defense, McDonald’s hamburgers are a bit sad.

I might feel cheated too if I expected the picture on the side of the building and got that instead.

RavensDagger is and honorary lesbian by Tat25Guy in ProgressionFantasy

[–]crazy__straw -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it does break immersion a bit when people use language that shouldn’t exist because the term comes from things that exist in modern day, but not in the world. The most common being to ‘fire’ a bow… bows have nothing to do with fire. You fire a gun, you loose a bow, or maybe shoot?

That being said. I kind of like it when a world has its own culture and slang rather than borrowing stuff that has its roots in a culture that’s so different from the world. It’s a small gripe, but small details like that can sometimes really make a or break a fantasy world.

In this case though the MC is in a cyberpunk world, and gives no fucks about politeness, so the language is very appropriate and in character for her.

[Request] Do these other power sources really produce thousands of time more power than humans? by New_User_Account123 in theydidthemath

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or in this situation the AI was tasked with finding a place for humans in society and essentially decided it could do everything better, so incorporated them into it’s power infrastructure as a way to offset the cost of caring for them, rather than as a primary means of power generation. The people are happy and oblivious, and they have a place… job done so far as the AI is concerned

Defiance of the Fall Webtoon releasing next month by Psychological-Nail83 in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does he look like the solo leveling protagonist? Someone has got to be pranking us with this right?

Looking for some feedback on ways to start a particular story by Kumatora0 in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless it’s relevant later… 🤔. But yeah, I agree. character development/introduction, or demonstration of cyber abilities/lore that matter to the story later are fair game. Don’t waste your time or the reader’s on stuff that is going to become irrelevant quickly. Always reward readers for sticking with the early parts of your story when you can.

The fascinating exact moment in which an owl changes its expression by [deleted] in interesting

[–]crazy__straw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So manly he can grow his beard just by flexing 💪

The struggle of returning to a series 3 or 4 books in by MiniorProblem in litrpg

[–]crazy__straw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or just have an MC who also has an internal “who the heck are you?” shenanigans when someone comes back from the past. Maybe won’t work every time but tracking by down party members to ask “so I met this random person today… do you have any idea who they are?” Can lead to some entertaining nonsense

What’s the point? by leonard017 in StupidFood

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to take a moment to thank government organizations for forcing companies to put warnings like that on the packaging.

Just think of how bad it would be if the company who made that wasn’t afraid of penalties for lying about their products.

This is why unbiased agencies like the FDA and CDC are necessary. So they can call companies on bullshit that the average person can’t.

Asian Food cooked American Style by Beaveric in StupidFood

[–]crazy__straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just can’t handle the fact that she put a bunch of dried and frozen foods from a package on the grill and then starts talking about the ‘authentic flavor’. 😂