Speed inconsistencies. How should one deal with them?

[Shadow_Somnius]

Character A is stated to be Sound speed multiple times by the source, yet he performs feats surpassing FTL. Character B is then introduced who is stated to be LS yet they have no showings to corroborate that.

Character B then ends up blitzing Character A. In such a scenario, what do we give priority to, statements or feats?

 

[DarkDragonMedeus]

I'd usually just consider them FTL given our feats over statements policy in this scenerio.

 

[Shadow_Somnius]

I'd usually just consider them FTL given our feats over statements policy in this scenerio.

Interesting. What if Character B has anti-feats that prevent them from being FTL.

 

[Maverick_Zero_X]

Interesting. What if Character B has anti-feats that prevent them from being FTL.

Determine whether the FTL feats or Anti-Feats are more consistent.

If the FTL feats are more consistent then the Anti-Feats are Inconsistencies to be dismissed. If the Anti-Feats are more consistent then the FTL feats are outliers.

 

[Thelastmlg]

Adding to that, character B blizting could be a outlier to themselves

 

[Shadow_Somnius]

f the FTL feats are more consistent then the Anti-Feats are Inconsistencies to be dismissed. If the Anti-Feats are more consistent then the FTL feats are outliers.

What if Character B's Anti-feats are consistent yet it is the character is also consistently portrayed and shown to be superior to Character A who doesn't have any Anti-feats against his FTL speed other than Character B blitzing him?

 

[Iamunanimousinthat]

If there are multiple independent feats that put characters above FTL, then we would upscale Character B.

If there is only a single feat of Character A being FTL then we could say that it's an outlier.

 

[Shadow_Somnius]

Let's say a character's profile states he's hypersonic. However, the canon source never says something like that, the conclusion was made by a Wiki calculation. If this certain character fails to perform hypersonic feats even when demanded, do we take the calc or the canon source to be the truth.

 

[Vietthai96]

Let's say a character's profile states he's hypersonic. However, the canon source never says something like that, the conclusion was made by a Wiki calculation. If this certain character fails to perform hypersonic feats even when demanded, do we take the calc or the canon source to be the truth.

idk much about how we do this, but in my opinion, sometime author/verse's intention should be > fan calc

 

[Maverick_Zero_X]

Let's say a character's profile states he's hypersonic. However, the canon source never says something like that, the conclusion was made by a Wiki calculation. If this certain character fails to perform hypersonic feats even when demanded, do we take the calc or the canon source to be the truth.

The wiki calculation would be a Hypersonic feat.

If they proceed to fail to perform Hypersonic feats in other instances the calc can potentially be considered an outlier.

 

[Metalballrun]

Take the story and the plot into account as well. It's probably something that should be done first as it filters out the other possibilities.

Evaluate carefully if the ratings fit into the setting of the story, seeing if said ratings make sense with the world, lore, power system, etc.
If the ratings makes your profile look like an FC/OC profile, then it's probably wrong.

If the two choices fit the story, for one reason or another, then you look for which one is more consistent.

 

[KLOL506]

idk much about how we do this, but in my opinion, sometime author/verse's intention should be > fan calc

Usually it can be a very slippery slope. Just ask Marvel and DC and their authors who consistently say their Herald tiers can't bust planets (Tom Brevoort Thor moment) yet contextually they have been repeatedly shown to incinerate entire solar systems, galaxies and even fight blow-for-blow against opponents who can physically uproot entire multiverses with an infinite number of separate space-time continuums with their bare hands like a machine uprooting a tree from the roots (Marvel Handbooks "Can only lift 100+ tons max" moment). Death of the Author exists for a reason. There's also always the infamous "WRITERS CAN'T DO MATH" situation which can further downplay their legitimacy in the long run.

All in all, author statements are acceptable as long as they are consistent feat-wise and context-wise with the actual source material itself, but any contradiction should immediately favor the source material's feats. Author's statements alone aren't what makes a character click, it's whether the author's statements are also accurately reflected in the source material itself on a consistent basis visually and contextually.

 

[Vietthai96]

DC and Marvel is....well.........

 

[KLOL506]

DC and Marvel is....well.........

cough God of War cough

Then again most of the Word of God there is only for clarification of stuff that already exists in the games, novels, comic books, guidebooks, official bonus interview videos in the games, actual comic-con interviews and artbooks so uh...