Adaptation vs Reactive Eevolutionn

[Promestein]

What's the difference here, in terms of these ability's mechanics? Because they don't seem to be very different, and the Adaptation page is a lot worse than the Reactive Evolution page.

 

[Alpha-Genesis]

Adaptation : You are 0. Enemy is 1. You become 1

Reactive-Evolution : You are 0. Enemy is 1. You become 2 (?)

My own thoughts on this subject matter, probably incorrect though :/

 

[The_Everlasting]

Adaptation = Changing to suit your environment.

Reactive Evolution = Changing to suit your enemy's attacks.

At least, that's how I see it.

 

[Promestein]

Well, even if that was the case, are they worth differentiating with different pages?

 

[AidenBrooks999]

Adaption is more focused on enviroment only


While Reactive Evolution can produces huge changes in the user for several proposes. Like Black or Metal Bat for example, they can become stronger from each hit that they take, but his powers doesn't gave them any related to adapt to extreme climatic changes or drastically different areas/terrains.

 

[Reppuzan]

I agree with Aiden.

In my eyes, Adaptation is like an Octopus changing color to match the background, or a fox shedding fur in time for summer.

Reactive Evolution is more along the lines of power boosts in direct response to external stimuli from their opponents and it doesn't always need to cause massive changes in body structure.

 

[Gemmysaur]

What about Tatsumi from Akame ga Kill?

He adapted to the whole freezing molecules (iirc) of Esdeath's Mahapadma, being able to resist it, but he also evolves to become stronger, faster, more durable, and then, be able to fly.

Is he considered both?

 

[Antvasima]

Well, as far as I understand, adaption is the lesser trait, as it is strictly tied to the environment, such as growing gills under water, whereas reactive evolution can include that trait, and also grow more powerful from external stress.

In Tatsumi's case, I think that is covered by reactive evolution.

 

[DarkLK]

Adaptation gives the ability to balance the resources of your current body.

Evolution actually improve your body (new abilities, resistance, more power, etc.

 

[Antvasima]

Okay. Thank you for the clarification.

Does this need to be better explained in the respective pages?

 

[DarkLK]

mb

 

[Sera_EX]

I agree with DarkLK.

Evolution clearly defines an improvement while adaption is altering yourself to better suit your environment but you don't qualitatively improve.

I think this should be better explained on both pages.

 

[Antvasima]

I agree. Would one of you be willing to do so Reppuzan, Promestein, and The Everlasting?

 

[Ciruno_Fortes_(COB)]

I would say Evolution is also slower and might be even more mentally focused while Reactive is literally your body reacting.

Edit - But Dark's stuff is pretty spot-on

 

[Promestein]

I updated both pages. I am quite tired, though, so if someone would add more examples to the Adaptation page, that would be very much appreciated.

 

[DarkLK]

Many toriko characters.

 

[Antvasima]

@Promestein Thank you for the help.

 

[Ciruno_Fortes_(COB)]

Rest easy Kazami.

Prototype characters such as Alex Mercer would make sense for Adaptation Then again he might be for both.

 

[Antvasima]

I have now attempted to modify the two pages to become easier to understand.

 

[Promestein]

Thank you, Ant.

 

[Antvasima]

No problem. Should we close this thread then?