RebeccaTheWrecker
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Hi all!
Newcomer here - so not sure if this is in the right place or if it has been covered extensively before. Let me know if it has!
I was just wondering about preferred magic systems in fantasy novels - do you find that 'hard' magic systems with strict rules and limitations works well or are you more of a 'soft' magic fan where the magic is unexplained. To me, a hard magic system is something like Fullmetal Alchemist, while soft magic would be Tolkein.
I just ask because I'm in the process of creating mine at the moment, and I'm unsure how much time I should put into planning the system. I have a very broad understanding of how it works, and there is definitely a price for using magic, but I'm not sure if I want to go too much further into the logistics or leave it a bit mysterious. As it is now, magic can be harnessed from the magic source in each world - how magic manifests itself in each person and how it is harnessed differs from person to person. I'm not sure if I should make up strict limits as to how it can be harnessed (from the earth, etc) or leave it as is.
Let me know what you guys prefer in stories or if you have any other suggestions, let me know!
Newcomer here - so not sure if this is in the right place or if it has been covered extensively before. Let me know if it has!
I was just wondering about preferred magic systems in fantasy novels - do you find that 'hard' magic systems with strict rules and limitations works well or are you more of a 'soft' magic fan where the magic is unexplained. To me, a hard magic system is something like Fullmetal Alchemist, while soft magic would be Tolkein.
I just ask because I'm in the process of creating mine at the moment, and I'm unsure how much time I should put into planning the system. I have a very broad understanding of how it works, and there is definitely a price for using magic, but I'm not sure if I want to go too much further into the logistics or leave it a bit mysterious. As it is now, magic can be harnessed from the magic source in each world - how magic manifests itself in each person and how it is harnessed differs from person to person. I'm not sure if I should make up strict limits as to how it can be harnessed (from the earth, etc) or leave it as is.
Let me know what you guys prefer in stories or if you have any other suggestions, let me know!