(10-21-2015, 05:56 PM)Warren Castille Wrote:(10-21-2015, 05:48 PM)Oli! Wrote: I feel like the main question to ask for clever magical workarounds, such as spellcasting gloves, is this:
If it's so much better / easier to use / has less drawbacks / makes you look cooler / even possible in the first place, then why haven't tons of people thought of and started doing it yet?
This is applicable to any shortcut anyone comes up with for anything in terms of creative writing and roleplay.
Technically yes.
But whether or not it applies well depends on the situation. For example, perhaps using a glove does not allow for as powerful / as precise power channeling as a staff does, or maybe you run the risk of setting your hand on fire if you try something. That provides reasonable incentive for the Usual Way to see more use.
If something is just plainly "The Best!" then there's really no reason for anyone to use anything else, and that's where problems arise regarding why people aren't already doing it.
