Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26397825-20160424135023/@comment-25936766-20160520202507

ACWeapons wrote: Impractical is making Jaune a Maiden. That can't be excused. No, that's terrible writing, and a stupid idea. Not Impractical. Very wrong use of the word.

But why are you so adamant on making a lightsaber for RWBY. Atlas doesn't even have technology that advanced to make a weapon like that. They do. The reason I'm so "adamant" is because I hate creative ideas that can work and are possible, be rejected for stupid reasons like "impractical", ignoring how the execution is the key. An Impractical weapon, like I've said, can easily be excused, with the story, or with the OC, or both. This one is no exception.

To make a plasma beam the length of a sword would require a constant and large amount of Dust. You would most likely get 2-3 minutes of activation if such a weapon were to exist. 5 if possible. This technology is far out of the realm of RWBY. No, the technology is well within the realm of RWBY, but not enough to reach SW's levels. It would only last a few minutes, yes. And you can't block with it. But what if, that's exactly what I wanted for the character that uses such a weapon, in a story? What if it's impracticality was part of, if not the, point?