Rating fantasy worlds
Jan. 13th, 2013 01:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alexxkayMy friend Eidan passed along this meme/game on Facebook:
"You find yourself in front of seven identical doors. A voice from above tells you: "These seven doors lead to seven places: Narnia, Neverland, Wonderland, Hogwarts, Camelot, Middle Earth, and Westeros." Which door do you go through? Why that door? What happens?"
As Eidan points out, exactly where and when you end up makes a big difference, as well as your social status.
I'll start by rating each choice on the following qualities on a scale of 0 to 10:
* Tech level. I *like* living in the 21st century, and even going back to the 20th would be a big hardship for me at this point. OTOH, magic can often make for a higher *effective* tech level.
* Awesomeness potential. What wonders am I likely to experience?
* Horror potential. How likely am I to experience something awful? How awful do things get?
* Governance and civil liberties. How likely am I to be able to do what I want?
* Chance of returning. If it doesn't work out, can I come home?
I'll also add (and score) a few other possibilities in the comments.
"You find yourself in front of seven identical doors. A voice from above tells you: "These seven doors lead to seven places: Narnia, Neverland, Wonderland, Hogwarts, Camelot, Middle Earth, and Westeros." Which door do you go through? Why that door? What happens?"
As Eidan points out, exactly where and when you end up makes a big difference, as well as your social status.
I'll start by rating each choice on the following qualities on a scale of 0 to 10:
* Tech level. I *like* living in the 21st century, and even going back to the 20th would be a big hardship for me at this point. OTOH, magic can often make for a higher *effective* tech level.
* Awesomeness potential. What wonders am I likely to experience?
* Horror potential. How likely am I to experience something awful? How awful do things get?
* Governance and civil liberties. How likely am I to be able to do what I want?
* Chance of returning. If it doesn't work out, can I come home?
I'll also add (and score) a few other possibilities in the comments.
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Date: 2013-01-13 06:22 pm (UTC)Let's actually make this "Magical Britain"; anything that requires me to back in puberty and/or high school is like -20 points right there. Further, let's assume that we're not a Muggle.
* Tech level: Effectively mid-20th century. 8.
* Awesomeness: High. 9.
* Horror: Sadly, also high. 2.
* Governance: The Wizarding world is run by people who, despite having vast power, have an effective TL that significantly lags Muggles. If you run afoul of their stupid rules, you can end up being in a prison/torture camp for life, with no appeal or hope of parole. 2.
* Chance of returning: Unclear. It doesn't seem like there's anything *stopping* you from joining Muggle society. Call it a 5.
Total: 26 points
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Date: 2013-01-14 02:56 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2013-01-14 01:19 pm (UTC)