Talk:Power Classifications

Subjective

I know i have not done the requisite 3 read troughs of worm to fully grasp the story but from the subtext i see in wildbows original story and what the larger fan-community discussions isn't the classification system largely subjective in universe? Not just pointing towards Taylor's constantly evolving classification. But the various proposed uses for powers. e.g. If genesis created a giant spider with a functions digestive tract and silk ducts consumed food and then created huge bolts of silk wouldn't that render her a tinker as well?

Will be adding material about this soon.--FossilLord 02:22, June 7, 2016 (UTC)

Splitting

I think this article's size has become a bit unyieldy. I propose to split this article in 13 different parts (power classifications and one for each rating). Is it ok if I make an example page to showcase how it would look? RainDance299 (talk) 14:16, October 2, 2016 (UTC)

I do not agree with all of you edits on the page but if you want to sandbox a few examples of the sub pages your proposing I am not going to stop you. We can par down on the examples on the main page with smaller pages from each category, the main problem is redirection for links.--FossilLord (talk) 16:44, October 2, 2016 (UTC)

Sandbox:Stranger

Here's a page would look like, specifically the Stranger page. I didn't bother with references just yet, it's more of a quick creation. RainDance299 (talk) 21:54, October 2, 2016 (UTC)

Look at my blog on cut and paste writing. --FossilLord (talk) 23:12, October 2, 2016 (UTC)

Yesssss this pleases me, please post as you wish, of the same quality of course. We will need to par down the main page to major examples but these could easily be the 'in-depth' pages.--FossilLord (talk) 01:22, October 3, 2016 (UTC)

Retired classifcations

Possibly a section on the page for shifter and nuker? they seem too be a combination of changer/stranger and blaster/shaker can find the relevant sources even.--FossilLord (talk) 18:42, October 8, 2016 (UTC)

Shifter can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CykV5BgK2EFY4v_cuUXJFpU1Ye3mIRV-VaHEUZxZO4k/edit

Changer-stranger powers often involve changing one’s physical appearance, mimicking others, or using altered shape to slip in where an ordinary person couldn’t get.  The stranger and changer aspects thus blend together seamlessly (for much this reason, the changer category is sometimes referred to as shifter, an old designation for this specific eventuality).  Examples include stretching limbs, liquid form to seep through keyholes, or the ability to alter one’s face and mannerisms to match another individual.

Nuker can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aHyZ7c7TIgt903mPinOakrgli2WZu5IRtiGYPCnCqDE/edit#gid=390344990

Sarcophagus

Alexandria-ish package grants flight, as well as protection, in the form of external armor or a forcefield, the former providing imperfect but substantial protection that decays as it absorbs several incoming attacks, the latter providing perfect protection against a single hit.  Both forms of protection recover after a short pause.  Sarcophagus grants a blaster power with shaker-esque radius and damage potential or a shaker power with blaster-like offensive potential, the indistinction closely fitting the original PRT ‘Nuker’ designation).  Nature of armor, recovery period, style of flight, and the nature or flavor of the ‘nuke’ vary based on the individual.

RainDance299 (talk) 18:59, October 8, 2016 (UTC)