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Harry Potter and the Power of the SaveLoad by The Cactus - K

Discussion in 'Trash Bin' started by ip82, May 24, 2006.

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  1. ip82

    ip82 Prisoner

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    May 24, 2006 #1
    Title: Harry Potter and the Power of the SaveLoad
    Author: The Cactus
    Rating: K
    Genre: Humor
    Status: WIP (4 short chapters so far)
    Pairings: None
    Summary: Harry wanders about the library at night... and gains a most unorthodox kind of unlimited power!
    Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2929198/1/

    Well this made me chuckle - 1st year Harry who can save & load "game" at any point. Not to mention that he's already planning to learn unforgiveables, so he could torture Malfoy & Snape properly, without repercusions... true, his first attempts with Petrificus Totalus weren't so great, but hell, at least the kid's heart is in the right place :)

    Recomended, even though updates so far were rather slow.
     
  2. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

    Rahkesh Asmodaeus THUNDAH Bawd Admin DLP Supporter

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    May 24, 2006 #2
    lmao, Pretty good, IP. Gave me a chuckle.
     
  3. Crazy1

    Crazy1 Groundskeeper DLP Supporter

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    Loved it, absolutely bloody loved it. The updates are starting to get a bit quicker as well :)
     
  4. nonjon

    nonjon Alumni Retired Staff

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    Brilliant idea! I like that with his new Unlimited Power, Harry's first thought was that he could kill everyone with impunity. Practicing unforgivables on the Slytherins only to load earlier in the day. Ahh... the possibilities. Feels like the fic so far has explained the gimmick... now let's see if we're actually going anywhere.
     
  5. Niffler Lord

    Niffler Lord Headmaster

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    May 25, 2006 #5
    That was pretty cool. This definetly isn't a wussy Harry.
     
  6. Xiph0

    Xiph0 Yoda Admin

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    May 25, 2006 #6
    Cool. Its pretty interesting and seems to be a fun idea.
     
  7. Ryuu Ken

    Ryuu Ken Second Year

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    May 25, 2006 #7
    This fic had me chuckle for a moment. It'll be interesting to see where he's going to take it.
     
  8. Amerision

    Amerision Galactic Sheep Emperor DLP Supporter

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    May 25, 2006 #8
    I always love 11 year old Harry.

    But yes, so many possiblities!
     
  9. radioactive

    radioactive Third Year

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    May 27, 2006 #9
    I remember back in the day of DOS games I used 'save' only in combination with a hex editor... 60 hit-points became 30,000 after 'load'...
    The problem with saving/loading your progress in RL is that you're pretty much screwed if you lose interest, because there is no 'quit', only suicide.
     
  10. Aekiel

    Aekiel Angle of Mispeling ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    May 28, 2006 #10
    Still it would be fun to be able to save/load your day. Though it would suck getting to the very end of the day and having to reload to the beginning. Could get rather annoying - like when you've played an hours worth of game without saving then the computer crashes. Damn annoying.
    Aekiel
     
  11. MrINBN

    MrINBN Unspeakable

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    Jul 20, 2006 #11
    How can the game crash if it's real life?
     
  12. radioactive

    radioactive Third Year

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    It can crash just like any other game, only difference you may lose your life in the process. Erased from existence...
     
  13. MrINBN

    MrINBN Unspeakable

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    Jul 27, 2006 #13
    Oh, right.
     
  14. Black Rose

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    On the upside, it's not like you'd ever know. I mean, there you are, bippity-bouncing through a pretty sweet life and the-
     
  15. Mercenary

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    Aug 10, 2006 #15
    aehhehee... i like this a llot
     
  16. Inquisition

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    ...I wonder. If you came back to this thread, and reread it... would you all give it the same standing ovation?

    I read it. It sucks.

    1/5. Just terrible. Just gone.
     
  17. Memory King

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    Oct 22, 2009 #17
    The author's new summary:

    Have to agree with him there. The basic idea may not appear to be half-bad on paper, but it unavoidably falls flat in practise.
     
  18. Richard

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    Oct 23, 2009 #18
    I found it pretty funny myself, but I have to agree that it wouldn't make it into the library.