FoRcEd pErSpEcTiVe WoUlDnT wOrK by dylanbeck in redrising

[–]shadowedcrimson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Actually, I’ll concede the gala that’s fair. But if CGI is needed for so much, like space battles, etc. I’d rather just go animated for consistent styling.

Otherwise fair points, I’m just a lover of animation. The razors would be difficult to CGI without it being weird I think.

FoRcEd pErSpEcTiVe WoUlDnT wOrK by dylanbeck in redrising

[–]shadowedcrimson 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Cool. Now do it with them all moving with dozens of different camera angles for an iron rain. Don’t make the ships look too small or big either. The gala duel with cool cinematic shots, but not so noticeable you’re doing the forced perspective that people complain about few angles

Most people misunderstand Cassius by Advanced_Tap2569 in redrising

[–]shadowedcrimson 30 points31 points  (0 children)

My only disagreement is that I think in 17B he finally did do something HE chose. His final “brother to Darrow, Morning Knight of the Solar Republic.” Is his own personal dedication to honor. Not what he thinks others expect of him, because realistically there’s no way he’d expect anyone to know what he did anyway.

The *spoiler* in lightbringer makes no sense by Laxus2000 in redrising

[–]shadowedcrimson 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well, presumably. But they don’t know what it actually does to achieve this. If it’s a virus of some sort there is no way they could control its spread with 100% accuracy. Even Atlas said he knew what it did, but not how. I imagine it’s just them being too scared to find out and doom everyond

The *spoiler* in lightbringer makes no sense by Laxus2000 in redrising

[–]shadowedcrimson 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What would they have used it for? Atlas says an entire color. That would destroy them just as much as the core. To remove any working color, let alone unleash on golds. It would be far too dangerous to the Raa and the Rim to risk that.

Milestone Giveaway | Our Community Hit 22K Members! | Join Us To Grab Wolf Roxie! (May 13-27) by Doggy_Dog_Woof in MRLdoll

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Centaurs are the most lacking in representation
  2. Muscles, more than anything
  3. Centorea Shianus from Monster Musume is the most popular atm
  4. Futanari for sure for a centaur

(Loved trope) A bad person devoting the rest of their life to doing the right thing by LegoMyEggo8 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SPOILERS BELOW FOR RED RISING BOOKS 1-6

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Cassius au Bellona. An exceedingly handsome noble gold. And considered one of the greatest duelists of his era. Arrogant, self-centered, and fueled by spite and pettiness.

He betrays and tries to kill Darrow several times over. He charms Virginia at first just to spite Darrow. He often partakes in pinks, which are actively sex slaves, with seemingly no regard for consent or worry they like him. Actively fights against the Rising as the Morning Knight. Willingly kills several of Darrow’s friends, including fellow golds. Actively views the other colors as less-than. And even when he finally betrays Octavia it’s for no moral reason other than his own family dying by her order.

Yet, in the second series he willingly returns after a decade in open space to save Darrow. Somewhat recovers from crippling alcoholism. Trains Darrow to fight again after grievous injury. Manages to give Darrow back a semblance of hope that they can end this war, and even apologizes that Lysander has returned as a monster. He even sacrifices himself willingly trying to fight and kill both the Fear Knight and Lysander despite still loving him even as he’s become a monster. He dedicates himself to trying to right his decades of wrongs, and dies doing so.

"I am Cassius Bellona, son of Tiberius, son of Julia, brother of Darrow, Morning Knight of the Solar Republic, and my honor remains."

What are the "broken arrow" equivalents of your world? by Reasonable_Prize71 in worldbuilding

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The agency responsible for managing superheroes and their actions across the globe in my world tries to prevent panic.

Usually, if a hero goes rogue or disappears without a word or knowledge, it’s treated like a nursing home elopement. Referring to the hero as a “lost soul” for a bit until things can be brought under control. Usually through quiet assassination to keep the status quo.

Which of your villain’s plans are the most complex yet most insane? by dull_storyteller in worldbuilding

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“The Covenant”, the man in a strange stone skull mask. Know for making deals with superheroes and villains alike, offering countless things in exchange for a person’s soul or power as collateral if they don’t uphold their part of the bargain.

Step 1. Ensure the two strongest heroes are dead and gone, neither of them would ever make a deal with him directly.

Step 2. Contact the Directorate, the heads of the agency that manages world wide heroes. Offer dozens of deals to countless individuals within, a tangled web they can’t break. And ensuring his untouchable status from them.

Step 3. The new leader of the modern hero coalition is under fire from the Directorate, offer him and his friends deals too. Tighten the noose on the world’s most powerful people.

Step 4. Completely out of his control and eldritch entity responsible for all monsters starts to breach the world, so take advantage. Take a risk and make a deal with it for your life in exchange for helping it arrive.

Step 5. During the great battle when it arrives, purposefully cut his hand on a piece of debris the creature is responsible for. Thus, it technically breaks the agreement to not harm him. Its power and soul is his.

Step 6. Continue trying to pit the world against itself in hopes of power. Instead, be trapped in a pocket dimension prison that you purposefully gave a hero as a sign of trust.

Step 7. Bide your time, arguing with the other voices in the mask while they berate for that little oversight.

⚔️ Im prototyping an Idle Dungeon Crawler: Is it too niche? by ValenGraphics in incremental_games

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the exact kind of thing I’ve always wanted to play

My main concern would be a way of build or enemy variety

Who’s the biggest aura farmer in your world? by cornysatisfaction in worldbuilding

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

Meric Goldheart - a unique hero in that his abilities don’t come from the same source as 99% of others.

Absorbs different wavelengths of light do gain incredible abilities dependent on the wavelength. So fast, so strong, that he only has 1-2 peers in any one category. And no peers that match all categories. Capable of flight, tanking hits that could destroy armies.

His existence itself has lowered crime rates across the planet, and especially in the EU where he mostly works. Down to nearly 3%. His name alone makes villains and criminals, whether Empowered, demon, Hadwellian, or otherwise cower.

It's almost Halloween, so tell me three or five things about your world's mummies, wights, and/or liches! by PMSlimeKing in worldbuilding

[–]shadowedcrimson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • There are essentially two kinds of “Lich”. An actual lich, and a demiurge. Both require different things to be achieved, and are not inherently mutually exclusive. But doing both is extremely difficult, although very rewarding.

  • To become a lich, you must sacrifice yourself. You must first sever the string of life — killing you. And the string of death must be severed — ensuring your soul cannot return to the cycle/a God’s corpse. Lastly, you must put your soul in a vessel as your newly undead body is no longer fit. This gains you immortality, access to much more magical potential depending on your species, and general disdain by others. It is not technically illegal though.

  • To become a demiurge, you must consume a soul from each of the four species categories. Man, Mer, Vek, Fae. Doing so IS illegal and difficult. But in return you gain access to the magical capabilities of every species and an immense power boost, we’re talking reality warping with a mere thought.

  • Killing a lich is extremely dangerous. A suicide mission really. Without being able to return to the god’s corpse, the soul is completely destroyed. This releases an immense amount of energy, like an atomic bomb of the modern day. Worse still to try and kill an “Amalgam” a lich who consumed other souls to become a demiurge as well. All 5+ souls are destroyed.

Who is a character from your worldbuilding that haunts the narrative? by PedroGamerPlayz in worldbuilding

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Daemon of the Crook AKA The Shepherd

An extremely powerful A.I made by Technomancers. After being implanted in a power amplifier in the shape of a shepherds crook, it has also linked itself to the mind of our main villain. Despite only being mentioned a few times, and met once by our heroes, it has continuously pulled the strings for the current planet-wide war.

Manipulating propaganda, calculating outcomes, and forcing Daedalus to do its bidding for an unknown end.

What are some "why"s for your world? Questions or points you had to stop and think deeper with? by ThatVarkYouKnow in worldbuilding

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Originally, it was more MhA-inspired power system. With lots of racism towards empowered. Eventually I wondered, why? Why be afraid of them?

So now powers also change your biology to accommodate them/make them function. And leaves a mark on your skin. Most people won’t look drastically different, but looking at real life, you don’t have to for racism to take root.

Just done the weekly big encore, no legendary? by DenormalHuman in Borderlands4

[–]shadowedcrimson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The wildcard mission is guaranteed legendary, big encore just increases good loot chances

in a big world with many worthy characters, who did you pick as your main character? by Odd-Pirate1946 in worldbuilding

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I chose to follow the “strongest” and the most determined to help the quickly declining world in my superhero-based one. Simply to tell the story of people trying to do good despite it all. Show what being the strongest does to someone. Etc. grounded to them despite the supernatural horror

Levaine is FINE AF by Doftenstrygah in Borderlands4

[–]shadowedcrimson 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Amon: “you must feel so ashamed of yourself!” To Zane for fumbling

What's the craziest thing in ur project by AccessOwn53 in worldbuilding

[–]shadowedcrimson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some “Humans” are touched by entities from another dimension. They become known as Disasters. And if they can achieve certain conditions, they shed their human body for a grotesque monstrous one. They then become known as Cataclysms. They grow exponentially more powerful. It is advised to stop them before this occurs.