tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post7450605837245901498..comments2023-07-04T03:20:09.860-07:00Comments on William's Corner: March UpdateE. William Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474901849783297203noreply@blogger.comBlogger304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-72453016057601837252016-05-11T00:45:54.834-07:002016-05-11T00:45:54.834-07:00Desperately need to know when next 4rth book on n ...Desperately need to know when next 4rth book on n Daniel black series is out . This month or next month - Avid readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653997675273453734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-48172873403136188622016-05-08T09:18:38.816-07:002016-05-08T09:18:38.816-07:00Just saying ... Black is obviously a gamer ... eve...Just saying ... Black is obviously a gamer ... every decent gamer would think of the following things :<br />1. Railguns ... i mean seriously he can create metals and move them via force magic therefore he can create electricity. Hence ... RAILGUNS -_- <br />2. Mech-Armor ... Intent control - check ... forming Metal and everthign else you might need for those - check ... WHERE ARE THE MECHS? XD - considering hes fighting trolls and larger things lol<br />3. He can convert matter to energy so why not energy to matter - way to kill a god AND defend against every kind of spell just suck the energy out lol<br />4. Clearly american thinking - no racism or insult - no thinking outside the box ... i mean if he creates an entire island that generates energy to repair itself ... why cant he do a stone larger than a head to heal hecate? AND way more important ... why no flying island ? xD <br />5. satelite weappons since NO ONE FUCKING KNOWS ABOUT SPACE -.- Conjure some glas to form a lense ... put it in space GIANT FREAKING ASS DEATHRAY <br /><br />AAAAND most important fail that keeps making me growl : his sword is supposed to be as hot as the sun .... well at least its supposed to be plasma ... that would be somewhere betweel millions and billions of degrees of fahrenheit - unless its cold plasma .... since its burns things AND is supposedly as hot as the sun i ll go with hot plasma and quite hot xD .... my problem with it .... he fucking melts metal with but every matter being hit with something like that would vaporize -.- fuck he shoots dwarfs with it and they scream and try to get away for a few seconds - same as using it underground activating it even for a econd would cook every living being with him lolRaynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569584657273640801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-80751390929206348432016-05-05T09:01:01.759-07:002016-05-05T09:01:01.759-07:00No one has mentioned the next big thing in mass pr...No one has mentioned the next big thing in mass production. Daniel's enchantment factory can duplicate magic items and the limiting factor is power intensity not complexity. So far he has been duping his own enchantments but he now has access to unique treasures. Elegant and sophisticated works of art that represent years of effort and refinement.<br />That super sophisticated translation ring? Why not run off a hundred of them and give the original back.<br />Tova's personal collection of mind defense items? The secret service could all have those standard issue.<br />What else are the svartalves sitting on? Those royal guards where walking on lava like it was nothing. There's obviously good stuff in circulation. All Daniel need is one good example, and then all his men can have it.<br /><br />Another thing. We still haven't seen Daniel bring his main skill set to bear. Yes, he is a power gamer, but that is a hobby. He has mentioned repeatedly that he's not an engineer. What he is, is an experienced college educated computer programmer. That means he has at least a bachelors or maybe even a masters in something like Computer Science. That means he has knowledge of math above Calculus, logic, problem solving, algorithm design. A whole host of techniques and disciplines that can be potentially brought to bear on magic.<br /><br />How about custom designed and/or programmed elementals?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990262232860671013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-35995024157244301482016-05-04T17:18:11.779-07:002016-05-04T17:18:11.779-07:00Don't know if someone thought this but couldn&...Don't know if someone thought this but couldn't you get teleporting by studying summoning? They both seem like they are founded on the same principle, one bringing something to you and the other sending something away.Doinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704017519905925033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-64013385263582111312016-05-04T10:25:25.864-07:002016-05-04T10:25:25.864-07:00Several comments on post-victory
1. Without a univ...Several comments on post-victory<br />1. Without a universal enemies would force Daniel & Coven to leave (not necessarily using force)<br />2. If this area becomes "first world nation", the number of children would drastically drop. People would become more focused on personal satisfaction.<br />3. I don't think death will be cured since Daniel cant teach Flesh Magic (or maybe wont teach)<br />4. If the win scenario impacts population mix ... if Daniel does it prior to destruction of China or Americas then the majority of the worlds people are in ChinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923854877893049004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-38212579311865949942016-05-04T08:00:34.476-07:002016-05-04T08:00:34.476-07:00After playing an old computer game I have to say i...After playing an old computer game I have to say it is mandatory that Daniel gets a magical belt pouch / bag of holding!<br /><br />NOTHING beats an unlimited inventory (even with a money/gold cheat).<br /><br />Beside a ton of the handy trinkets/stuff/equipment…. you have space for ALL (!!) the plunder.<br /><br />The bag of holding….the dream of every adventurer.<br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-46664235834240752052016-05-04T07:25:51.787-07:002016-05-04T07:25:51.787-07:00Things I am looking forward to / hope will happen ...Things I am looking forward to / hope will happen / would like to see in the next book(s)<br /><br />- Daniel will levelup/alter/improve himself with flesh magic, the help of the empowered dryads, the magic banana (stronger, faster, more resilient, better senses, can channel his unlimited magic-mana better, more charisma, has a higher intuitive awareness of the supernatural…..one step nearer to the demigod/superhero weight class)<br /><br />- His entourage will grow in power (stronger coven members/spells, mana-pimped-out dark elfs and dryads, more (stronger?) wolfen….)<br /><br /><br />- Fully developed Black Island/Citadel with thousands of inhabitants <br /><br />- A storyline with Daniel and Eline travelling to the summer fairy court / Elines mother (England?/another dimension?/is that the same?) resolving her shapechanging issues and family problems; perhaps gaining some allies/magical help<br /><br /><br />- (hell of a lot) more soldiers/military personel…perhaps some elite units (i.e. knights with superior abilities and magical equipment); more wolfen(!); other exotic individuals/heros/groups/races<br /><br />- More (types of) interesting defence emplacements, personal weapons, skimmers, a second airship(?)….gadgets….thingies....moremoremore<br /><br /><br />- More worldbuilding/background (description of different factions in Kozalin, relations between them, political/economic/social interaction with Daniel/Black Island…, living conditions, food situation,.....is there a world outside of Kozalin?)<br /><br />- More magic background knowledge (let us learn with Daniel: new spells, using new materials better suited for enchantment like silver, gold, platin, jewels, dwarven steel, adamantium, other mystic materials and/or magic formulars/traditions/spells …How does it work?) <br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-38303945415135625532016-05-04T07:24:52.641-07:002016-05-04T07:24:52.641-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-61596508615361575422016-05-04T04:05:25.367-07:002016-05-04T04:05:25.367-07:00High-velocity-rounds for more oompf/penetration po...High-velocity-rounds for more oompf/penetration power?<br /><br />Either improve the slug-throwing-enchantment on DB’s gun in general or use special bullets with an additional force magic rocket engine to further accelerate them?<br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-43336932793079339612016-05-03T23:45:45.033-07:002016-05-03T23:45:45.033-07:00
Underbarrel grenade launcher for some of his more...<br />Underbarrel grenade launcher for some of his more experienced soldiers (after they mastered their rifles)?<br /><br />With those magma/liquid iron summoning grenades or big magnesium incendiary rounds? <br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-69280420621345530872016-05-03T23:44:33.018-07:002016-05-03T23:44:33.018-07:00All of Daniel’s guns can shoot about once per seco...All of Daniel’s guns can shoot about once per second, because the bullet-factory-enchantment is not faster.<br /><br />With the AA (anti aircraft) guns he circumvented this problem by using four barrels (= four shots per second). <br /><br />Why not add a second (or more) bullet enchantment for each weapon/barrel for twice the firepower?<br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-58426194261598620502016-05-03T23:43:09.887-07:002016-05-03T23:43:09.887-07:00“Mount Olympus” (idea from older post) *
Daniel ...“Mount Olympus” (idea from older post) *<br /><br />Daniel could turn his Black Island/Citadel with the help of the newly pimped dryad-groves and space/dimension magic (see bag of holding) into a separate (magical) realm.<br /><br />This is a classic….a small hut on the outside and once you are inside you walk for hours though a grand palace!<br /><br />Besides being very cool….it would solve the potential space problems for the (future) thousands of inhabitants (and weapons and hover tanks and airships…).<br /><br />-----------<br />*The gods didn’t live on the mountain. They lived inside. Therefore the heading. <br /> (see old post from november (???) for more detailed explanation)<br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-16160898938246676432016-05-03T23:41:47.824-07:002016-05-03T23:41:47.824-07:00I read through all the old posts from 2015 at the ...I read through all the old posts from 2015 at the weekend….<br /><br />…and was forced to realize that some fellow nerds already discussed all of my totally original new ideas…..before I even read the books. <br /><br />Damn…..I am just one small nerd in a sea of nerds…<br /><br />Having said that, I will continue to warm up every idea I like in order to get some new ideas/food for thought/feedback from you. <br /><br />Besides, this blog serves as a feedback/communication tool for the author….who knows, perhaps we will find some similar ideas in the next book(s)? ;-)<br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-62530735679498683892016-05-03T14:06:54.921-07:002016-05-03T14:06:54.921-07:00A set of chains like prisoner wear which absorbs m...A set of chains like prisoner wear which absorbs magic (similiar to container which destroyed mercury golem parts))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923854877893049004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-61983093791664606432016-05-03T05:03:28.671-07:002016-05-03T05:03:28.671-07:00I have a suspicion that with time to experiment wi...I have a suspicion that with time to experiment with fire and force magic compilations will result in something akin to a basic turbojet engine. While force and fire magic was also used original flames at the start of book 2 and the copied idea in book 3, those focused on diffusing the flames into a fan or dispersed area. While concentrating the flame magic will change the effects.<br /><br />Just swaping these new engine on intrepid would lead to streamline issues. But Daneil already has a solution that he used to remove the force from wind when testing the air bikes. Thus an intrepid that can approach the speed of sound with an air turbulence shield would help immensely with intercontinental trade. The first trip to varo took days. With the upgrades 1100 miles would take a few hours. <br /><br />Remember a large part of the outcome of magic is the intended effect. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173401714012841030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-70246277754681296412016-05-03T02:32:40.348-07:002016-05-03T02:32:40.348-07:00I like the glue round (from Black Berry’s list).
...I like the glue round (from Black Berry’s list).<br /><br />Imagine a big glue blob (say 10 gallons/38 litres) hitting a roughly human-sized target. ;-)<br /><br />Okay perhaps a little bit too much….but even half of that would pin you to the wall/floor like flypaper.<br /><br />It would also be effective against bigger opponents.<br /> <br />Glue their limbs, weapons together/against their body/ on the floor…paste their maws, eyes, ears shut…(suffocation?)…<br /><br />If you add a numbing/paralysing agent (as mentioned in BB’s post) to the mix it would be even more effective.<br /><br />The longer I think about it…the more powerful…(insert evil villain laugh with thunderstorm soundtrack here).<br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-71416278108002662812016-05-03T02:23:11.631-07:002016-05-03T02:23:11.631-07:00I would like to see an incendiary magnesium bullet...I would like to see an incendiary magnesium bullet.<br /><br />Burns with a glaring white flame up to almost 3.000 degree Celsius hot; burns even under water, only chance to extinguish it is smothering the flame.<br /><br />When it ignites just after leaving the barrel it would ignore anti-magic/curse protection (being just nonmagical burning stuff).<br /><br />….but that is probably only my enthusiasm about “seeing” blindingly white projectiles burning their way through “my” enemies...(too much mischief with sparklers in my youth?)<br /><br />The explosive rounds DB already uses conjure liquid nickel-iron form the outer earth core. That stuff is up to 6.000 degree Celsius hot.<br /><br />That is so crazy hot, it will hurt/damage even underwater and it covers the fire/incineration angle.<br /><br />So there is actually no reason to introduce this ammo type (besides being sooo cool…..err hot…).<br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-2523629687428137342016-05-03T00:37:28.035-07:002016-05-03T00:37:28.035-07:00@Black Berry
Thank you very much!
That was exact...@Black Berry<br /><br />Thank you very much!<br /><br />That was exactly the kind of brain storming list I was hoping for.<br /><br />-----------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Correction: <br /><br />Mistakenly I wrote that Daniels gun had five chambers.<br /><br />But of course it has six (as is right an d proper for a revolver).<br /><br />So he could load three additional ammunition types.<br />Plattmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192448011546620755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-70316323393096864762016-05-01T22:57:57.674-07:002016-05-01T22:57:57.674-07:00What about all the other monsters out there? Just ...What about all the other monsters out there? Just as eating the wolves' hearts creates wolfen, why not do that with each type of monster?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395237845427211760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-33892087280367203022016-04-30T12:02:41.569-07:002016-04-30T12:02:41.569-07:00One of the previous blog he said it looked like it...One of the previous blog he said it looked like it would be out around summer. Weather that means at the start or in August I don't knowDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843147542553772431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-53234055971290329202016-04-30T08:45:47.664-07:002016-04-30T08:45:47.664-07:00Throw in a kryptonite round and you would have the...Throw in a kryptonite round and you would have the entirity of Batman's utility belt in a revolver! Lol. <br />This are a very diverse list of options but remember, he needs a separate barrel for each type of ammo. I think the best ammo type he could add would be a bullet with a dispel (dispel spell...dispell...dis-spell? Whatever) on it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819289979921588802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-5097086475572142192016-04-30T08:35:33.599-07:002016-04-30T08:35:33.599-07:00There are probably included in the wards that were...There are probably included in the wards that were set up pre-book 3. And if they do get inside the walls, there is that ward that makes people who intend harm to Daniel n his coven to feel very uncomfortableAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819289979921588802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-74520167188399605542016-04-30T08:29:18.862-07:002016-04-30T08:29:18.862-07:00Hey is there any news on the progress of the book?...Hey is there any news on the progress of the book? Since there is no April update, I'm wondering if the book is soon to be released? Well I hope that's the caseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819289979921588802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-59489051432316883042016-04-28T15:33:25.295-07:002016-04-28T15:33:25.295-07:00yeah makes sense yeah makes sense harry chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14630532710389150134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967522649851339919.post-31988484061258338122016-04-28T15:27:55.666-07:002016-04-28T15:27:55.666-07:00Things I'm looking forward to / hope will happ...Things I'm looking forward to / hope will happen<br />1. Dan makes Cerise a weapon like grinder (only shadows and death)<br />2. Tina finds her purpose<br />3. we hear about the brutal kill count from his visit to the Halls of Slumber<br />4. Mara frees Prometheus in return for helping free her unborn sister.<br />5. more catgirls<br />6. mara and sefwin join the coven taking it from 5 to 7<br />7. Dan gets his dryad familiar alanna<br />8. the coven joins a dryad revel and much fun had by all<br />9. Dan and the prince finally have it out<br />10. Bast is born!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149059376755646461noreply@blogger.com