Derunih
Steampunker
So. I hear that writer's block tends to be a bit of a thing, one that stops many here from pumping out more and more amazing stories. Talking about this at one point, I came up with a rather simple idea:
Use RNG for inspiration!
The concept is simple. Terraria is chock full of little Data IDs, which are used to differentiate different things and characters apart from each other. Open up a Random Number Generator, pick a category, and give it a roll. Depending on what you get as a result, you then write a story using that as a base.
Here is an example: Choose Item IDs, the largest Data ID category. There are (as of 1.3.0.7) 3601 different IDs. Roll between 1 and 3601. Using that example, I got 500. That is the ID for a Greater Mana Potion. So, you could write a story on the concept of Mana. Or, on the Wizard, and how they came to be the original inventor of said Potions. Or etcetera!
Well, that is the basic principle. Here are some useful links to get you started:
Data IDs for most things: NPCs/Monsters, Projectiles, Buffs, Tiles:
http://terraria.wiki.gg/Data_IDs
Item IDs, which get a separate page, due to there just being so many:
http://terraria.wiki.gg/Item_IDs
A free RNG site:
https://www.random.org/
Using above, set to generate from 1 to 3601:
https://www.random.org/integers/?num=1&min=1&max=3601&col=5&base=10&format=html&rnd=new
Have fun, and feel free to discus improvements to the system, or ways it has helped you out!
Use RNG for inspiration!
The concept is simple. Terraria is chock full of little Data IDs, which are used to differentiate different things and characters apart from each other. Open up a Random Number Generator, pick a category, and give it a roll. Depending on what you get as a result, you then write a story using that as a base.
Here is an example: Choose Item IDs, the largest Data ID category. There are (as of 1.3.0.7) 3601 different IDs. Roll between 1 and 3601. Using that example, I got 500. That is the ID for a Greater Mana Potion. So, you could write a story on the concept of Mana. Or, on the Wizard, and how they came to be the original inventor of said Potions. Or etcetera!
Well, that is the basic principle. Here are some useful links to get you started:
Data IDs for most things: NPCs/Monsters, Projectiles, Buffs, Tiles:
http://terraria.wiki.gg/Data_IDs
Item IDs, which get a separate page, due to there just being so many:
http://terraria.wiki.gg/Item_IDs
A free RNG site:
https://www.random.org/
Using above, set to generate from 1 to 3601:
https://www.random.org/integers/?num=1&min=1&max=3601&col=5&base=10&format=html&rnd=new
Have fun, and feel free to discus improvements to the system, or ways it has helped you out!
