Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26397825-20160419024928/@comment-28288412-20160501032203

RayStrikeAbius wrote: Or we could just not use the Semblance. Because, you know, it isn't good. At all. Bad enough that it would only POSSIBLY be useful if you've already let yourself get into a situation where you're about to die (and then you might very well die anyways, due to an overall weakened Aura). If you have to sit here arguing about it and make up new functions while also trying to re-explain how the soul works, then it's best left alone.

And don't say you're not trying to write new mechanics for the soul. You are. You're doing it to try and make this Semblance sound feasible. It just isn't. In another universe, maybe. But in RWBY, where the Semblance you are using and the Aura you are replenishing are both fueled by the same soul you are harming (or weakening, or whatever you've changed it to), it doesn't work. You could reply to this and keep trying to argue the point. Or you could just accept it and move on. You know i would have argued the point that I am refining the mechanincs in response so that they follow the same theme but are at the the same time more practical and less ridiculous.I would argue the versatility of the semblance as a result of the change has also increased to include non-life or death scenarios.

But you know what? If your going to be so dismissive and not even address the attempts that are being made to change and adapted the idea to make it more practical and sensible and instead just say it should be scrapped then fair enough. I know where to avoid if I want to have a sensible sharing and discussion of ideas. Its late over here so its going to be while before I log back on anyway so feel free to continue the thread and ignore my suggestion.