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This has actually been a long time in the making. I've had this discussion with Matt several months ago (like early 2018), I think we should properly differentiate the two different kinds of HD (Higher-Dimensional) characters in a more appropriate manner than just a category. For the purpose of this thread I'll be using 5-D as an example. There is a difference in ability between a 5-dimensional being and a 3-dimensional being with 5-dimensional power. The Tier System clearly states that without some form of hax, a lower-dimensional creature cannot interact with a higher-dimensional one. Likewise a higher-dimensional one cannot interact with a lower-dimensional creature (you can't actually interact with a 2D drawing), but what they ca do is affect the higher-dimensional construct it exists on. That's the bare basics of the upper levels of the system.
We all know this, so what should change? Well I believe we need a page for higher-dimensional physical characteristics. For those who are thinking "Why have a power/ability page for something listed as AP/Dura?" Well, we do the same thing for superhumans. Anything Tier 9 and above has superhuman physical characteristics listed in their abilities section. The other reason is, like I said, not every High 2-A is a 5-dimensional being, and more commonly not every Low 2-C or 2-C is a 4-dimensional being. Goku and Jiren are not 4-dimensional beings (or higher) like those guys over at G+ will have you believe, they do however have 4-D power. The difference between them and an actual 4-D character is their physical characteristics and thus how they perceive dimensions of space.
The best option in my opinion is to change Higher-Dimensional Manipulation into Higher-Dimensional Physical Characteristics/Higher-Dimensional Existence. HD Manipulation seems a bit redundant when it only means "manipulation of higher-dimensions" which for one is just a higher form of space and/or spacetime manipulation, and destroying a higher-dimensional space doesn't warrant a power, but a power level such as "low complex multiverse level". That surely doesn't mean every single Low 1-C or even a handful can manipulate all of 6-dimensional reality.
Also, this affects 1-As as well, as actual beyond-dimensional beings by their very nature are immune to spacetime manipulation, as the concept doesn't apply them, and thus by listing in their powers/abilities section that they have a beyond-dimensional/hyperdimensional/extra-dimensional existence, that automatically shows they have a resistance to anything in the realms of space and time. However someone with 1-A power or hax (like Reinhard) does not have those immunities/resistances as evidence by the difference in status between his pre-Hadou God and post-Hadou god selves.
Anyway, I'm not suggesting a massive revision, that'd be unnecessary with current resources, but it's something that can be slowly integrated as time progresses, should it be accepted.
TL;DR: Change Higher-Dimensional Manipulation to Higher-Dimensional Physical Characteristics or Existence to properly differentiate higher-dimensional beings from lower-dimensional beings with higher-dimensional power, instead of just slapping a category onto the former.
We all know this, so what should change? Well I believe we need a page for higher-dimensional physical characteristics. For those who are thinking "Why have a power/ability page for something listed as AP/Dura?" Well, we do the same thing for superhumans. Anything Tier 9 and above has superhuman physical characteristics listed in their abilities section. The other reason is, like I said, not every High 2-A is a 5-dimensional being, and more commonly not every Low 2-C or 2-C is a 4-dimensional being. Goku and Jiren are not 4-dimensional beings (or higher) like those guys over at G+ will have you believe, they do however have 4-D power. The difference between them and an actual 4-D character is their physical characteristics and thus how they perceive dimensions of space.
The best option in my opinion is to change Higher-Dimensional Manipulation into Higher-Dimensional Physical Characteristics/Higher-Dimensional Existence. HD Manipulation seems a bit redundant when it only means "manipulation of higher-dimensions" which for one is just a higher form of space and/or spacetime manipulation, and destroying a higher-dimensional space doesn't warrant a power, but a power level such as "low complex multiverse level". That surely doesn't mean every single Low 1-C or even a handful can manipulate all of 6-dimensional reality.
Also, this affects 1-As as well, as actual beyond-dimensional beings by their very nature are immune to spacetime manipulation, as the concept doesn't apply them, and thus by listing in their powers/abilities section that they have a beyond-dimensional/hyperdimensional/extra-dimensional existence, that automatically shows they have a resistance to anything in the realms of space and time. However someone with 1-A power or hax (like Reinhard) does not have those immunities/resistances as evidence by the difference in status between his pre-Hadou God and post-Hadou god selves.
Anyway, I'm not suggesting a massive revision, that'd be unnecessary with current resources, but it's something that can be slowly integrated as time progresses, should it be accepted.
TL;DR: Change Higher-Dimensional Manipulation to Higher-Dimensional Physical Characteristics or Existence to properly differentiate higher-dimensional beings from lower-dimensional beings with higher-dimensional power, instead of just slapping a category onto the former.
