Mindfire
Istar
What you you guys think about divine intervention as a plot point? Like? Dislike? Despise? The floor is open.
Divine intervention is Deus Ex Machina.
"The heroes are surrounded by the enemy. All good is about to be wiped from the face of the planet-
-Oh wait, angels have come wielding the Hammers of Judgement. The enemies are slain. The angels thank the heroes for believing in their Lord."
I'd feel cheated. Also, the question will come up: "Why did divine intervention come at that specific time? When Character X died 20 chapters ago, where were those angels? Was he not deserving? I loved Character X!
What you you guys think about divine intervention as a plot point? Like? Dislike? Despise? The floor is open.
We've been asked for our opinion, right? So we're allowed to express that opinion, even if it may possibly conflict with what someone else expresses later?
If I wanted someone to come into my threads, mindlessly agree with me, and then hand out rep points, I'd just make a shill account. And then I'd get banned. So yes, express your opinions, even if they disagree with mine. Things are more interesting that way.
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Its not just about dieties, they can be used as applicable in the story. Whether or not they should get a hero from a scrape or not? If you want to look at successful cases of Deus Ex machina, look no further than Greek Mythology - Jason and the Argonauts, Clash of the Titans - even Percy Jackson. The Gods get themselves involved, but it doesn't stop the hero from being a hero. I think the key to this success is an opposing 'Deus Ex' type force that uses divine intervention to hinder.
Wouldn't that be "Diabolus Ex"?