04-11-2012, 01:36 PM
I dislike writing fights because I wrote SO MANY when I first started roleplaying (I wrote a lot for Dragonball Z-based RPGs from 2001-2004, and later, a Bleach-themed RPG in 2006, so).
The fight part gradually got more boring for me and I focused a lot on the character's thoughts regarding the fight instead. I would space out the action sentences and stuff TONS of introspection in between to keep it interesting for myself. Noting the environment is also helpful, especially as it will also give you more options for the action itself -- it's good to take advantage of background elements and incorporate them into the action.
Outside of fights, action doesn't concern me all that much. Much of the same techniques apply. Space out the actual actions with thoughts and observations, dialogue, whatever. Even if the actions are to happen in quick succession, thoughts can come faster still. :>
The fight part gradually got more boring for me and I focused a lot on the character's thoughts regarding the fight instead. I would space out the action sentences and stuff TONS of introspection in between to keep it interesting for myself. Noting the environment is also helpful, especially as it will also give you more options for the action itself -- it's good to take advantage of background elements and incorporate them into the action.
Outside of fights, action doesn't concern me all that much. Much of the same techniques apply. Space out the actual actions with thoughts and observations, dialogue, whatever. Even if the actions are to happen in quick succession, thoughts can come faster still. :>