This post is inspired by Madzz’s thread Effortposts Arround Villians We Love (From Custom Campaigns as well as Parrhesia’s Effortposts Around Units We Like (From Custom Campaigns), so be sure to read those. Those talk about characters that left a positive impact on the player, so I’m going to try and explore the opposite, that being characters that left a negative impact on the player, or none at all.
In most hacks, the villains are obviously a very important part of the story, and they can be rather difficult to write well. When done right, they can add a ton to the hack’s story and really elevate it as one of the all-time best.
But not every villain is executed so flawlessly…
For every Zephiel or Lyon, there is a Garon or Validar. This thread is dedicated to these such duds. Whether they are annoying, have bizarre and nonsensical motives, add nothing to the story, receive more sympathy than their actions warrant, are desperately in need of more screentime, or just flat out boring, these are the bad guys you’re not going to remember fondly when you’re done with the hack, if you even remember them at all.
Remember to be true to your own opinion, everyone has different opinions after all. Just be sure to put effort into your posts, I want to hear your reasoning on why the villain you chose just didn’t appeal to you.
Just to be clear, this isn’t meant to be insulting at all. It should be more constructive criticism and what the creator could do better for future projects.
Have fun writing!
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