Geez, you can't just scold the dude for coming up with an original idea. This is writing prompt, not writing tips.If the system depends on the users being able to read, then the system is flawed. If something is made with the purpose of being used by everyone, it needs to be able to be used by everyone, regardless of circumstances.
Otherwise, you might as well ask 'what do you do, if you can read but you don't know the language?'. Or 'what if you're blind?' or 'what if I'm mute and can't speak 'status' to get the screen up, or what if my speech is so slopy it can't register what I'm saying just like Siri?'. If you say in the latter case that it's enough to say it mentally, then why cant the information given by the system be given mentally? It's better to assume, that the classical 'screen with text' is merely the 'users prefered method of presentation'.
If its supposed to be part of the plot however, then there's only one thing to do. Get someone to read it for you. (If they can't see the screen, then just copy everything onto the ground or whatever.)
Edit: The only other option, is of course, to ignore it. Don't know? Don't care!
This reminds me, how about everyone has that system, but since it uses such weird system, people are just used to it and no one has ever used it, except the mc.Written language started as representational images. Then later transitioned to a logographic language, eventually moving to a phonographic system.
If a system has been around since the dawn of language or even before then, it should have ways of representing concepts without the need for text.
Example: snake
Str can be represented by an image of constriction.
Agl/spd by a slither or sidewinding.
Perception by a tongue.
Sta by a long trail.
Int by an eye.
Venom by fang.
Obviously numbers won't work, so a bar instead
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Generally systems are either invented magical constructs where you have only the languages built in by the inventor. Or are some all encompassing godly working. The former has constraints of an analysis item with an often controlling organization or government. At which the guide would be able to read it to the stats to the person. While the god system is generally a mind's eye thing showing up in the mind in a way that allows that person to understand it.
Yeah, this was actually partially why I started this thread.If the system depends on the users being able to read, then the system is flawed. If something is made with the purpose of being used by everyone, it needs to be able to be used by everyone, regardless of circumstances.
Otherwise, you might as well ask 'what do you do, if you can read but you don't know the language?'. Or 'what if you're blind?' or 'what if I'm mute and can't speak 'status' to get the screen up, or what if my speech is so slopy it can't register what I'm saying just like Siri?'. If you say in the latter case that it's enough to say it mentally, then why cant the information given by the system be given mentally? It's better to assume, that the classical 'screen with text' is merely the 'users prefered method of presentation'.
We talking archaic mage language system, or a god system?This reminds me, how about everyone has that system, but since it uses such weird system, people are just used to it and no one has ever used it, except the mc.
Quite an interesting take, like speed runners doing every silli thing to find everything. What I had for plan was that they treat system like we treat birthmark. Maybe put a religion which says that it is an ultimatum but no one believes in them.We talking archaic mage language system, or a god system?
In the case of a great mage working, I personally I can't see the language dying if it is as wide spread as a global system. In fact I think it would become the standard language atleast when written. Even if the pronunciation drifts, the grammar of skill descriptions would stay intact. Like a Japanese accent vs a northern UK accent. They can't understand each other in native speak, but they're fine in written.
For a god system, I would assume it has a base language of the creator, with a translation filter via mind/soul interface. Kinda like how a Windows user can switch to a familiar language. But in the case of a system, the language translation would be automatic.
As for the writing prompt. It depends on the system. If a god system, there's no issue. If a magic construct, the person will have to either experiment, which will usually lead to massive failure when it's a phonographic language. With a logographic language there's a bit of guessing the meaning that can be done which will lead to a bit more success. But like all logographic languages, there's gonna be hundreds to thousands of symbols, often with multiple meanings. This is assuming the illiterate person has no options for others to read it to them, or the opportunity to learn to read. Which would gimp the person because numbers are a part of reading imo. Can't do any money planning in a society if you can't read numbers and do math. And God help you if you transmigrated and know base ten, but the world uses base twelve.
If that happened to me, I'd yeet myself straight out of that isekai world.And God help you if you transmigrated and know base ten, but the world uses base twelve.
how long for the hero to find out the world uses base nine?If that happened to me, I'd yeet myself straight out of that isekai world.
No, stop! The power of the bases is getting too powerful. If you speak any further and summon more bases, the hero might just implode the moment he gets hit by trunk-kun!how long for the hero to find out the world uses base nine?
I actually didn't check where the post was, my bad. Perhaps I was a bit shortsighted on my first post as well, and didn't think deeper on the matter, other than the first apparent flaws.Geez, you can't just scold the dude for coming up with an original idea. This is writing prompt, not writing tips.
As for the idea itself, it is a great comical one. You can have literally anything on the system, like jokes for the viewers, the system bieng like "are you stupid or anything? Just follow my instructions!"
Another great things that can happen is to include that the MC mispronounce written scrolls which somehow increases their power heavily.
I'll keep this in my list and write when I have time.
Thats just "pandering to the 1%" bullshit. fuck outta here with that yo. No one said the world was fair. You get fucked over, you get fucked over.If the system depends on the users being able to read, then the system is flawed. If something is made with the purpose of being used by everyone, it needs to be able to be used by everyone, regardless of circumstances.
Otherwise, you might as well ask 'what do you do, if you can read but you don't know the language?'. Or 'what if you're blind?' or 'what if I'm mute and can't speak 'status' to get the screen up, or what if my speech is so slopy it can't register what I'm saying just like Siri?'. If you say in the latter case that it's enough to say it mentally, then why cant the information given by the system be given mentally? It's better to assume, that the classical 'screen with text' is merely the 'users prefered method of presentation'.
If its supposed to be part of the plot however, then there's only one thing to do. Get someone to read it for you. (If they can't see the screen, then just copy everything onto the ground or whatever.)
Edit: The only other option, is of course, to ignore it. Don't know? Don't care!
How classy.Thats just "pandering to the 1%" bullshit. fuck outta here with that yo. No one said the world was fair. You get fucked over, you get fucked over.
You will note how i never said he COULDNT find a way to overcome that and get stronger. But of course, some simply prefer to read and not care about the deeper meaning behind what is told.How classy.
It was never about pandering to the minority. It was about making a premise that can give you a consitent, long-term plot.
But of course, some simply prefer to read and not care about the deeper meaning behind what is told. Which is ironic, because given your statement, the MC should stay incapable of growing stronger, as the MC is fucked over in an unfair world.
Isn't the pandering to the minority in this case, seeing the MC grow despite his setback as illiterate?
I had forced my MC to learn to read. This actually becomes a good driving point as a lazy farmer, James is forced to understand how his golden finger works or he might get killed off soon.If the system depends on the users being able to read, then the system is flawed. If something is made with the purpose of being used by everyone, it needs to be able to be used by everyone, regardless of circumstances.
Otherwise, you might as well ask 'what do you do, if you can read but you don't know the language?'. Or 'what if you're blind?' or 'what if I'm mute and can't speak 'status' to get the screen up, or what if my speech is so slopy it can't register what I'm saying just like Siri?'. If you say in the latter case that it's enough to say it mentally, then why cant the information given by the system be given mentally? It's better to assume, that the classical 'screen with text' is merely the 'users prefered method of presentation'.
If its supposed to be part of the plot however, then there's only one thing to do. Get someone to read it for you. (If they can't see the screen, then just copy everything onto the ground or whatever.)
Edit: The only other option, is of course, to ignore it. Don't know? Don't care!
Oh, the irony. You surprise me.You will note how i never said he COULDNT find a way to overcome that and get stronger. But of course, some simply prefer to read and not care about the deeper meaning behind what is told.