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Post by spidey_17 on Jul 14, 2011 13:30:45 GMT -5
If you were a writer, how would you prefer to write your fights? Would you try to keep them even just to be interesting, even though according to powers, the one character should have the edge, or would you just make it more real and the person with the superior powers should have the clear edge?  |
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Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2011 13:33:21 GMT -5
You never dismiss power levels or how the characters act. That's why we call it bad writing when that happens. If you want to make what is clearly an unfair match take place, you either have it shown as such, or you have it happen in a manner that will allow the lesser to overcome or survive (plot factors, environment, etc).
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jul 14, 2011 13:38:05 GMT -5
If there is a difference in power, and the reader knows that A should beat B fairly easy, however A has to win. Create an intelligent reason why he would win. Through wit, cunning etc. No he was blind for a moment making me be able to capitalise. Or some shit like that.
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Post by nelomaxwell on Jul 14, 2011 13:47:25 GMT -5
When i write a fight I always think about how powers are used and what affect they can have as opposed to who has what. My characters are Wave Functionary beings like the Endless or the Darkness used to a higher capacity. I personally don't like to say if this person has a and b power he can beat guy with c power. If can't use it as well then he's screwed case closed, with out PIS of course.
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Post by JediXMan on Jul 14, 2011 14:31:10 GMT -5
I'd make it realistic. The more powerful/more skillful guy wins. Though occasionally the environment may play a role. But yeah, in my world, Batman's not beating Superman.
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Post by nelomaxwell on Jul 14, 2011 15:02:52 GMT -5
I'd make it realistic. The more powerful/more skillful guy wins. Though occasionally the environment may play a role. But yeah, in my world, Batman's not beating Superman. Don't write for DC then lol |
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Post by Morpheus on Jul 14, 2011 16:20:29 GMT -5
Deadpool vs Taskmaster
DP: I'm crazy and unpredictable you don't stand a chance, hohoho
TM: Yeah, no.
Taskmaster chops his head off and uses it as a baseball. Fight over.
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Post by JediXMan on Jul 14, 2011 18:04:29 GMT -5
I'd make it realistic. The more powerful/more skillful guy wins. Though occasionally the environment may play a role. But yeah, in my world, Batman's not beating Superman. Don't write for DC then lol Like Marvel doesn't have their crap moments. *cough* Black Panther vs Silver Surfer *cough* *cough* Rulk vs Thor *cough* *Cough* Taskmaster vs.... alright, it's become consistent *cough* |
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Post by nelomaxwell on Jul 14, 2011 19:43:44 GMT -5
I'm just saying, Batman vs Anyone Bats for some reason has the upperhand. I don't know what the hell that's about.
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Post by JediXMan on Jul 14, 2011 19:44:58 GMT -5
I'm just saying, Batman vs Anyone Bats for some reason has the upperhand. I don't know what the hell that's about. Not in Hush. Batman knew full well that he wasn't winning that fight. |
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jul 14, 2011 19:46:25 GMT -5
If I were to do a battle in space I will make sure they know that there is no sound there. No one can breathe in it. And no one can talk in space.
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Post by JediXMan on Jul 14, 2011 23:21:50 GMT -5
If I were to do a battle in space I will make sure they know that there is no sound there. No one can breathe in it. And no one can talk in space. Well, those who can fight in space can generally breathe in space. And some can talk in space (Lanterns, for example) |
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Post by devias on Jul 15, 2011 1:28:34 GMT -5
Don't write for DC then lol Like Marvel doesn't have their crap moments. *cough* Black Panther vs Silver Surfer *cough* *cough* Rulk vs Thor *cough* *Cough* Taskmaster vs.... alright, it's become consistent *cough* I agree. Batman has those psuedo glorious moments because he's DC's most profitable character. Him beating Superman would be like Spiderman beating Firelord. If I were to do a battle in space I will make sure they know that there is no sound there. No one can breathe in it. And no one can talk in space. Or fire. Unless it's magical or generated by a Lantern. |
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Post by spidey_17 on Jul 15, 2011 2:17:25 GMT -5
Interesting stuff. I basically agree with K4tz and TM. If i'm going to let the inferior opponent to win, it should be under conditions that would favor him and not because of stupid reasons. @morph: LOL! |
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Jul 15, 2011 4:23:44 GMT -5
If I were to do a battle in space I will make sure they know that there is no sound there. No one can breathe in it. And no one can talk in space. Well, those who can fight in space can generally breathe in space. And some can talk in space (Lanterns, for example)
It's impossible to breathe in space. So whatever writers have people speaking in space need to re take their science exams. Try speaking while swallowing. That's what it'll be like but harder. |
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Jul 15, 2011 13:30:59 GMT -5
How I write fights depends largely on the style and theme of the stories I'm writing. But generally speaking, bloody gritty and violent is how they are in my stories. This often makes them short and brutal.
If something with human level attributes is fighting something completely out of it's league physically. Then that thing crushes the human like an ant within moments. No heroics, nothing like that it cheapens the story and it's insulting our intelligence.
yes the 6 year old fighting an enraged grizzly bear gets torn to shreds and it's disgusting and quick. It's a fucking enraged grizzly bear againt a 6 years old
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Post by nelomaxwell on Jul 15, 2011 13:32:22 GMT -5
I'm just saying, Batman vs Anyone Bats for some reason has the upperhand. I don't know what the hell that's about. Not in Hush. Batman knew full well that he wasn't winning that fight. Yeah, because Batman is sentimental. "Tommy, Is that you Tommy." lol. |
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Jul 15, 2011 13:39:26 GMT -5
Not in Hush. Batman knew full well that he wasn't winning that fight. Yeah, because Batman is sentimental. "Tommy, Is that you Tommy." lol. He's talking about the fight with Superman, I believe. |
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Post by JediXMan on Jul 15, 2011 15:37:30 GMT -5
Yeah, because Batman is sentimental. "Tommy, Is that you Tommy." lol. He's talking about the fight with Superman, I believe. Indeed. |
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Post by Matezoide on Jul 15, 2011 18:27:17 GMT -5
Superman putting Batman (with prep) into his place in 3 panels after he actualy got serious comes to mind
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