[Salvos] 156. Weak Hero (Removed for KU)
Added 2021-07-06 23:50:36 +0000 UTC(Removed for KU)
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Some people can't understand "balance" it's why extremely OP protagonists are popular.
Garis
2021-07-22 23:43:01 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter.
Joshua Little
2021-07-15 04:15:53 +0000 UTCYeah, I really don't get the complaining. It seems kind of obvious that one of the main themes of the new evolution was a better ability to blend in with mortals. That is to say, while it definitely made her stronger, not literally every aspect and skill was centered around purely increasing her strength. Some parts did, and others didn't. You can argue that there are downsides to the evolution, but only if you see everything in terms of did it make her stronger or not. There are other aspects to evolutions beyond that. Especially when the major thrust of her evolutions haven't been getting more powerful (she didn't chose those), but instead blending in and better understanding mortals. Which she can obviously do now.
Heraclitus
2021-07-12 13:09:28 +0000 UTCSorry there's been so much negativity. The story is great, you're doing great - and besides, you're the one that knows how it's going to unfold. We don't. Try not to let it get you down
Elle
2021-07-10 00:50:15 +0000 UTCRobert, quit being a twat.
Melting Sky
2021-07-09 02:21:56 +0000 UTCI've noticed that, at least from what I see, patreon comments are generally the most negative for some reason. Weird that it's like that, and I disagree with most of them - like the ones saying partial mortality is worse if you look at it only from a combat perspective at lvl 1 while ignoring everything else
Phil
2021-07-08 12:28:37 +0000 UTCI'm loving the story, keep doing you! Good luck with all the real life stuff, I know how stressful that can be.
AlyxHaestrom
2021-07-07 13:58:45 +0000 UTCIn fairness, this last year has hit a lot of people really hard. MelasD, you moved house and are busy doing something you love but are struggling with at this present moment. A lot of people have lost loved ones, lost income, lost friendships, lost any sense of security whatsoever, and the thin threads keeping them going are the handful of chapters they're getting from their favorite authors. So when things start going wrong even there, their already stressed psyches lash out inordinately strongly. Try not to take the unreasonable negativity as an attack and treat it as what it probably is: the emotional outburst of a person that's taken a beating day after day for more than a year.
buca117
2021-07-07 04:53:37 +0000 UTCThe only thing that seems like a real nerf is the amount of time needed between transformations (NOT the sleep), it would be fairer if the only limit were the needed sleep time after mortal transformation. Buuuuut... there could obviously be (probably is) a narrative reason for that, so I'm not even sure about this. (really wish I were a demon, having to sleep and eat really is a bother 😭)
Lowe K. Lyesmith
2021-07-07 04:41:16 +0000 UTCPeople calling other people "bae" are always scary. Bein a Lich is just icing on the skull.
Lowe K. Lyesmith
2021-07-07 04:31:03 +0000 UTCMy only REAL complaint as well. Cuz we're all greedy chucklefucks
Lowe K. Lyesmith
2021-07-07 04:14:46 +0000 UTCThe series is just kinda TOO GOOD, so people are really passionate about the characters. Which unfortunately translates to immature comments.
Lowe K. Lyesmith
2021-07-07 04:13:32 +0000 UTCThe Lich was scary and amazing. Loved the chapter - don’t listen to the negative stuff! It’s your story, tell it your way.
Lindsay Waters
2021-07-07 03:49:59 +0000 UTCConstructive comment/question The evolution description for Daeva said it was the next step in a changeling's evolution. While the added limitations for partial mortality make it unattractive to use unless absolutely necessary. Since eating and sleeping are part of the skill now it seems logical to assume that these are what "the next step," is referring to, whether by gaining a better understanding of mortals by living like one or something else. These exact same additions are are also what make it unattractive to use. In one of the comments from a previous chapter you mentioned that it wasn't really a nerf because Salvos would only really use the skill in settlements. Implying that you're aware that the skill is unattractive to use. With this in mind it seems like there's a clash between the stated intention of the evolution path and the tools the path gave to accomplish that stated intention. For the final version it might be worth considering an alteration to the evolution description to eliminate this clash.
Robert
2021-07-07 03:11:38 +0000 UTC> except Salvos got a big nerf yo her primary racial characteristic with literally nothing to show for it She only needs to sleep as a mortal, so it's not a nerf to her primary racial characteristic. She can eat and sleep to blend in better with mortals. She no longer has a -4 to her Stats as a mortal. If you want to talk about downsides: back when she first got [Mortal Form], she was getting a total of around -20 to -25, which was around 10% of her total Stat Points at the time. > Also there still hasn’t been any kind of explanation yet for the stupidity of her passing out immediately upon switching to mortal form. It has been explained. She needs to sleep to set her sleep schedule in her new form. As a Kobold, she sleeps 3 hours, Cyclops 6 hours, Human 8 hours. > Also honestly I haven’t seen any excessively negative criticism in the previous chapters. You haven't, but I have.
MelasD
2021-07-07 03:02:33 +0000 UTCI think the biggest issue is that you established that skills with downsides would come with big bonuses to make up for it, except Salvos got a big nerf yo her primary racial characteristic with literally nothing to show for it. Also there still hasn’t been any kind of explanation yet for the stupidity of her passing out immediately upon switching to mortal form. That’s still beyond dumb in my opinion. Also honestly I haven’t seen any excessively negative criticism in the previous chapters. At least nothing near what I would consider excessive. Most all the criticism has been pretty constructive in my opinion.
riseris
2021-07-07 02:59:11 +0000 UTCI'm generally fine with feedback as long as it is pointing out a problem. Complaining about a new Skill doesn't seem like there's any solution other than to retcon everything I have planned for it. Imagine you're the chef at a restaurant. Someone orders the steak, but the steak is an American ribeye. The customer wanted American sirloin, and is unhappy they didn't get American sirloin. So, march up to the chef and start complaining to the chef's face. No one will be happy about it. Everyone agrees that these kinds of customers haggling customer service employees are the worst. So, why do people do that online too? It just baffles me. And it really hurts my head and kills my productivity.
MelasD
2021-07-07 02:13:10 +0000 UTCI don’t know if this will help your mental state or not, but most people only criticize stories if they care about it. In a way, it can be considered a compliment. I know if I dislike a story I will usually just stop reading, whereas I’m more willing to try to provide feedback to an author for stories I like. Granted, some of the comments have been pretty trolly, but it seems like they are a vocal minority.
Kevin Caffrey
2021-07-07 02:09:48 +0000 UTCThere was definitely lot of malicious trolling going on in the comment section of the last few chapters. I think I remained almost completely constructive but for my part I apologize. The power gamer in me definitely influences how I mentally approach any story involving numbers and skills.
Robert
2021-07-07 02:02:14 +0000 UTCThank you for the chapters. I'm loving the new skills! They have their pros and cons, and I think it will be tons of fun to see how the skills grow. Plus seeing how Salvos deals with new things is always amusing!
Chotley Ferguson
2021-07-07 01:18:41 +0000 UTCLich escalation, thanks for the chapter!
Paul Matson
2021-07-07 00:29:26 +0000 UTCou just keep on trucking Melas people are gonna people but hey I appreciate what you do.
Shakango Resident
2021-07-07 00:27:15 +0000 UTCThe anger at the Selkie interludes has always confused me. Plenty of stories have epilogues from a different characters perspective that eventually connects to the main tale.
Lictor Magnus
2021-07-07 00:19:07 +0000 UTCYou either die a hero or live long enough to become a crazy dry bones bowser that ignores the perfectly good princess right in right of you.
Lictor Magnus
2021-07-07 00:17:44 +0000 UTCHey MelasD. I have a complaint. I want moar salvos but there no moar chapters
Addanc
2021-07-07 00:13:26 +0000 UTCEh, it feels like people are more angry than usual lately. Selkie got a backlash too all because they released three interludes that everyone knew was coming anyway.
Katherine
2021-07-06 23:59:10 +0000 UTC
