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I've been wanting to get people's opinion about this. So here's my subject:
So I asked on these forums here, and now am wanting to ask the same thing here. I want to understand how I can approach this topic:
This isn't that kind of title I assure you but in one of my stories I've wanted to use the Templars as a plot device. Unfortunately, Ubisoft picked up this plot device and made it their own brand which sucks.
If I wanted to write a story about Pirates and Templars, aka golden age of piracy - that would be too similar to AC4.
If I wanted to write a story about Mayan treasures and stuff and put Templars, I'm not sure who their adversary would be.
I've been struggling to create fantasy style secret orders. The AC universe has the benefit of having established historical orders, but I'm not sure which ones have had the most impact, I could create an order called the Copperheads but then it would be too similar to an AC rogue setting where I could have French and British troops battling each other out etc.
If I wanted to enter such a story, having Templars in a short story comp, I have a fear it may be considered too inspired from video games which I do not want at all.
The AC universe takes history and spins it with a fantasy order: Assassins fighting for free will and Templars for order and justice, they both want peace but have different methods
and keep fighting for it through various periods of history.
I would like to do something similar but am not sure whether it would be too much 'copying'. Personally that type of thing appeals to me, secret orders battling it out in history etc.
Essentially can I use the Templars and create an adversarial order or is that considered stealing?
Also, I've noticed Mark Lawrence using Vikings in his fantasy series. If I wrote a fantasy story, I could just have the Samurai, the Romans and other civilisations without having to use fantasy names, because it would be much easier than having to invent new names which is a pain!
I've been wanting to get people's opinion about this. So here's my subject:
So I asked on these forums here, and now am wanting to ask the same thing here. I want to understand how I can approach this topic:
This isn't that kind of title I assure you but in one of my stories I've wanted to use the Templars as a plot device. Unfortunately, Ubisoft picked up this plot device and made it their own brand which sucks.
If I wanted to write a story about Pirates and Templars, aka golden age of piracy - that would be too similar to AC4.
If I wanted to write a story about Mayan treasures and stuff and put Templars, I'm not sure who their adversary would be.
I've been struggling to create fantasy style secret orders. The AC universe has the benefit of having established historical orders, but I'm not sure which ones have had the most impact, I could create an order called the Copperheads but then it would be too similar to an AC rogue setting where I could have French and British troops battling each other out etc.
If I wanted to enter such a story, having Templars in a short story comp, I have a fear it may be considered too inspired from video games which I do not want at all.
The AC universe takes history and spins it with a fantasy order: Assassins fighting for free will and Templars for order and justice, they both want peace but have different methods
and keep fighting for it through various periods of history.
I would like to do something similar but am not sure whether it would be too much 'copying'. Personally that type of thing appeals to me, secret orders battling it out in history etc.
Essentially can I use the Templars and create an adversarial order or is that considered stealing?
Also, I've noticed Mark Lawrence using Vikings in his fantasy series. If I wrote a fantasy story, I could just have the Samurai, the Romans and other civilisations without having to use fantasy names, because it would be much easier than having to invent new names which is a pain!
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