Fan Creation talk:Ability homology

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OK, none of the words Im using to describe this are relay working well. I need some feedback. Which one sounds best for the page

1. Capabilities of Abilities
2. Functions of Abilities
3. Tasks/actions that can be performed by an ability
4. something else entirely --SacValleyDweller (talk) 01:23, 19 October 2008 (EDT)

• Some possibilities

1. Possible Effects of abilities, or just Effects of abilities
2. Attributes of abilities
3. Aspects of abilities
4. Facets of abilities

Lesser possibilities:

1. Qualities of abilities
2. Characteristics of abilities
3. Properties of abilities

Stevehim 01:31, 19 October 2008 (EDT)

• I like "Capabilities of Abilities" myself, it's not too specific but still makes sense. --Aburu 01:33, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
  • I think "Similar capability/task" is good enough.--MiamiVolts (talk) 01:38, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
  • I like effects myself. --SacValleyDweller (talk) 01:52, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
    • Yeah, "Similar effect" is okay too.--MiamiVolts (talk) 01:55, 19 October 2008 (EDT)

My thoughts on needs

• I think the page is coming along good. Besides the recommendation I made on the TOC's talk page, I think perhaps a section on "Taking another's ability" or at the very least a notes section that points to ability theft. Also, appearance alteration should probably be in the section on "Altering the perception of others", potentially body insertion could be added to "Force another to do one's will" (While in Jesse's body, Peter used it to help out Noah Bennet when Jesse wanted to kill him), and gravitational manipulation should probably be added to "Move objects remotely" (Stephen did move objects, albeit into to another dimension, but he did move them). PS: should probably also add the themes navbar and when moving to mainspace, remember to not capitalize "homology".--MiamiVolts (talk) 01:38, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
  • Good points. I'll add some of those as I agree with them. This as a theme? --SacValleyDweller (talk) 01:43, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
  • Ah, I just thought of one more thanks to a comment Stevehim made elsewhere's: add a task section for "Surviving with little to no oxygen": Meredith's pyrokinesis let her survive low levels in a closed container, Adam's rapid cellular regeneration let him survive inside a coffin, and Bianca's lung adaptability let her breath underwater and through knockout gas. I thought you meant to add it as a theme; were you thinking of adding it just as a fan creation or elsewhere?--MiamiVolts (talk) 01:54, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
  • Yet another that came to me: "See glimpses of the past": Clairsentience gave Bridget this direct ability, Hiro can actually go to the past.--MiamiVolts (talk) 02:50, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
    • Never mind about theme. I see you were planning to add it to Portal:Abilities. That's probably better.--MiamiVolts (talk) 02:03, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
    • That'll be work for tomorrow (though I should be doing homework, lol) --SacValleyDweller (talk) 02:07, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
      • Other possible inclusions could be Future Ando's ability in the electrical arcs section, or Bliss and Horror (sort of) in the altering perceptions section. Stevehim 02:19, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
        • It's kind of unknown as to what Future Ando's ability is (could be lasers, a directed energy beam, or something else entirely) so I wouldn't include it. Bliss and horror didn't alter one's perception of reality, it just made you blissfully happy or horribly sad. And even if my disputed opinion that it could also cause shame or seduction were vindicated, that wouldn't be changing one's perception either.--MiamiVolts (talk) 02:24, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
          • Well, it depends on what definition you're using of 'perception,' but you're right that it probably shouldn't go there in that it doesn't fit with the other examples. Stevehim 11:40, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
      • Did we ever figure out exactly how Sylar uses his TK to counter bullet shots? Is he stopping the bullets before they penetrate too far into his body, or is he somehow performing surgery on himself (remove bullets, maybe even close the wounds). I don't think we've been actually told anything (beyond the interview saying he uises it as a form of relative invulnerability), but if it's the latter, then TK should be added to Healing. Stevehim 17:47, 19 October 2008 (EDT)

Better lead image?

might there be a better one than the one that's there now?--SacValleyDweller (talk) 02:24, 19 October 2008 (EDT)

• Isaac's comic of Hiro's Yatta when he traveled to the future, or Isaac's comic of Hiro telling Ando he could travel through both time and space? That would be a good example of two homologous abilities being displayed at one time.--MiamiVolts (talk) 02:42, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
  • I wasn't sure if I was allowed to take and combine images from the site (and if I'm not, I will delete them from my computer), but if it is ok, how about something like this? It's very rudimentarily thrown together, but it might be a good general idea for the pic. If it's acceptable but you wanted a different set of pictures (eg - a set for a different ability effect) I'd be happy to piece it together.
    • EDIT: I uploaded a new version that gives something of a (false) impression that they're 'fighting' each other, but feel free to revert it if you like the other one better (if at all).Stevehim 16:06, 19 October 2008 (EDT)
    • it's little too busy. I think just a split screencap of Meridith heating up the shipping crate from I Am Become Death plus this image would do much better if we were using that effect for the lead. --SacValleyDweller (talk) 17:58, 19 October 2008 (EDT)