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I think this either needs to be converted into a useful notes page or it needs to be clarified what exactly the trope is. Is it a narrative device to build tension? The wibbly wobbly inconsistency in how long the shots take to arrive (that\'s what TravellingAtTheSpeedOfPlot is about)?

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I think this either needs to be converted into a useful notes page or it needs to be clarified what exactly the trope is. Is it a narrative device to build tension? The wibbly wobbly inconsistency in how long the shots take to arrive? (The inconsistency and implausibility is why TravellingAtTheSpeedOfPlot is a trope beyond People Travel Places.)

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It\'s not exactly clear what does and doesn\'t count -- do non-hitscan small arms in a moderately tactical shooter? Or Helldiver\'s 3-5 second call-in, 1-second fuse 500kg bomb?

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It\\\'s not exactly clear what does and doesn\\\'t count -- do non-hitscan small arms in a moderately tactical FPS? Or the 3-5 second call-in, 1-second fuse 500kg bomb in Helldivers 2?

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Is it defined by whether characters have time for agency \'\'after\'\' the trigger is pulled? Normals can\'t dodge a sniper shot or a normal arrow, but can see a RainOfArrows to raise a shield, or hear the whistle of artillery and dive into a ditch. Is time for an OhCrap enough?

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Is it defined by whether characters have time for agency \\\'\\\'after\\\'\\\' the trigger is pulled? Normals can\\\'t dodge a sniper shot or a close-range arrow, but can see a RainOfArrows to raise a shield, or hear the whistle of artillery and dive into a ditch. Is time for an OhCrap enough?

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