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Cardiac

I vote for the Dominators if they are at their height.

The Doms fought the combined forces of the 3 Galaxies all at once, while the mechanoids picked apart their opponents one at a time.

Individually, just the Dominator himself and his "wee" little Nova Pistol is powerful. Lord only knows how ...

Cardiac

Wait a sec....this was first posted in Sep 1 2004?!?! what the heck is it doing on page 1 again?

Cardiac

Sentinel wrote:
My one major complaint was that GI and CS both over-used Mega-Heroes.

I wouldn't say over-used - the ones that are presented are the "crem of the crop" of the city though. There are way more "normal" heroes and villians in CS/GI - they just aren't presented in the books.

Cardiac

I have taken a 2 month break from it - basically stopped paying after soon after the ED bomb hit. Might poke my head in to see what CoV is like and play some more CoH during the holidays. I play mostly on Guardian and Justice.

Cardiac

So my questions are, how do you feel about heroes that refuse to kill? How do you feel about heroes who choose killing as a primary form of crime-prevention? Is there an ideal middle-ground?
When you get down to it, should heroes kill their enemies?

Depends on the crime. Most criminals out ...

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I'm still afraid it'll turn out like the "leaked script".

Cardiac

The illustration of the Aggressor on page 129 might also be a good representation, but according to his writeup his armor is just a notch below Class 4 in terms of AR and SDC so I guess it's not.
Actually it's better than Class 4 - remember it's a Robot AR and SDC - shots under the AR do no ...

Cardiac

The illustration of the Aggressor on page 129 might also be a good representation, but according to his writeup his armor is just a notch below Class 4 in terms of AR and SDC so I guess it's not.
Actually it's better than Class 4 - remember it's a Robot AR and SDC - shots under the AR do no ...

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If you've ever played the Punisher game on console or PC, some of the Yakuza are wearing what could probably be described as class 4 hard armor. The Yakuza wearing the full plated/paded green suits and the ones wearing the higher-tech white armor could probably both be described as Class 4 Hard. I ...

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Ah....yet another convert to the greatness that is the CS/GI duo.

Cardiac

Uh...770 Main Body MD? 150 Pilot Compartment? Robotic PS of 30? If that MM gets slugged, he's paste.

If the MM has any nifty Telemechanics powers and gets close, the GB is toast.

If the MM stands out in the open waiting for the GB to pick him off from a mile away he deserves to get blasted.

Cardiac

Favorite heroes include Spiderman, the five original X-Men (Cyclops, Beast, Iceman, Jean Grey/Phoenix, and Angel/Archangel) and Batman.

Favorite villians include Apocalypse, Mr Sinister, and Joker.

Cardiac

That last webslinging sequence from the first Spiderman movie, just after Pete walks away from MJ. Still gives me the chills. THAT is a comic book brought to (virtual) life.

Cardiac

Well, I once asked Palladium if the "cosmic" abilities of a Cosmo Knight are "magical" in nature and they said basically yeah - just about all of the CK's powers are fueled by PPE, the CK is considered a supernatural being, so yes, they can hurt vampires, either by tearing them limb from limb ...

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I like Britainia a lot.

I took it that Century Station/Gramercy Island were supposed to be current date, or within a few years of the current date at most. I always thought is WAS - maybe Bill Coffing got some dates mixed up or something. If she was currently 80 years old, or if she got her powers ...

Cardiac

The "modern day" - I don't think there is a specific date listed.

Brittania was 18 when she got her powers during the blitz (1940-41). So at the time CS/GI was written, the year would have been the 1992-1993. However, since she is immortal I think you can safely move the date up, making her 83 ...

Cardiac

Not sure - but "brick" is a term to describe a "type" of hero:

Brick/Tank: specialzes in resistance to damage and (usually) some degree of super-strength.

Blaster: specialized in ranged attacks

Mage: has a whole load of powers - or can do many different things with one power.

.....and so ...

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There's also the CoH method: Public Transportation!

Go go urine-soaked bus!!!!

Cardiac

Sir_Spirit wrote:And DC DOES have an equivalent of X-men, The DOOM Patrol!

Robotman is HARDCORE!!!!

Very "Python-esque" apprehension of the killer

Cardiac

Well, I once asked Palladium if the "cosmic" abilities of a Cosmo Knight are "magical" in nature and they said basically yeah - just about all of the CK's powers are fueled by PPE, the CK is considered a supernatural being, so yes, they can hurt vampires, either by tearing them limb from limb ...

Cardiac

Most likely the division would have been rifted accidentally. The CS has enough problems on Earth without worrying about extradimensional colonies.

I think in order to survive they are going to HAVE to lose most of their CS conditioning. They could try to attach themselves to any one of the ...

Cardiac

Hmm.....in the end I have to go with the Surfer. Not saying it's be a cakewalk, but I think Surfer has several advantages over Supes.

By the way; Just before the big DC/MArvel Amalgam crossover series there was an independent GL and SS crossover comic. I still remember Silver Surfer taking on ...

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Personally - I always made the force fields 40ft in diameter (or 40x40ft if you prefer). That way you can actually protect an area. I think that's what it is actually SUPPOSED to be (it's be pretty lame otherwise).

Cardiac

Ok is there ley lines in seeron or not I havnt found any mention on them or any location if there is any. The book doesnt go into detail about magic but it does suggest that it is possible can anyone help me out here. I have read the book front to back and found nothing. Look under the Entry for ...

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Zerebus wrote:Yes, yes you can.

Just look at what technology is doing to the grammar of today's youth.

Leet speak is only the beginning of the downhill slide.

I kind of view "leet speak" as the precursor to Techno-Can.

Cardiac

Personally, I give mutant animal characters a choice;

A) An additional 50 Bio-E points to spend on size, animal abilities or powers (I divide the cost of "thematically appropriate" powers by half - for instance - large tough animals find it easier to get super strength or Increased Durability for ...

Cardiac

there are alot of npcs, but alot of them Violate so many rules that .. I don't consider them good. So? The rules are there for PCs. If I want to make up a character with 200 PS, 2000 SDC and 10 powers, as a GM or game designer, I can. Um....*poof*... there I just did.

Bill's only problm was that ...

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Let's get this straight...

Parry - Always free but the attack has to be melee and in your forward 180 degree arc.

Auto-Parry - Also always free but you get to parry ANY melee attack no matter where it comes from?

Is that correct?

If not then Auto-Parry is a total waste of time if you don't have ...

Cardiac

if you're referring to Whiplash from VU, whiplash has invulernability and thus , speedmetal is deadmeat. You're thinking of Fullbore - Whiplash is the speedster with adhesion and the penchant to break your neck.

As for the original question:

1) Parrying is not necessarily a straight blocking ...

Cardiac

The categories that should predominate ANY pulp gernre are the Special Training classes (including the Super Sleuth ), along with Magic Object characters and the occasional Hardware, Latent Psi, Ancient Weapons Master, Mystic Study (probably with less PPE) and Natural Genius characters.

All of ...

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Government and big businesses make extensive use of licenced/trusted Precogs and telepaths to protect their interests, not to mention expensive superscience "power detectors" (still rare but the richest corporations and most governments have them in strategic places).

In the end, the measures and ...

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ugh...yeah that power is a headache. I think someone has posted a greatly simplified "Natural Combat Ability 2.0" before (it's probably somewhere in the 90-something pages of the "New Powers" thread).

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thor has no immunity to Weather, his control over such is from his hammer.

Several accounts in the past have demonstarted that Thor is unaffected by severe weather. Secret Wars (1st series) comes to my mind immediately. Well considering the guy can stand up to punches from guys like the Hulk ...

Cardiac

WOW I can't believe Storm actually got 11 votes.

Man - she wouldn't stand a chance against Thor - the god of thunder can control weather better than she can so he can just effectively negate all her powers (I mean he even controlled that Living Lightning guy once). So.....what else is she going ...

Cardiac

We know the tech is there...KLS invented the GB's unique laser-reflective armor in the old Villians Unlimited.

Not to mention Cyberworks - the guys who were responsible for Archie 3.

As for the rules - I think one can come up with a better alternative to the Standard MDC system. Maybe try a ...

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My thread has some ideas on this.

Hey, Sentinel got me started on this again.

One guy said he had a Golem with a 97 P.S. to which I replied "thats all?"

I mentioned making a guy with 212 P.S. to which Sentinal said "how the hell?"

Here I am now, realising you can make a 294 P.S. during the ...

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Barney Wellman

Real Name: Barney Wellman
Aliases: Can't remember them all - comes up with them on the fly if he needs them.
Group Affiliation: Investigations Unlimited
Occupation: Owner/Operator of the PI agency Investigations Unlimited.

Alignment: Unprincipled
Power Category ...

Cardiac

Here's a campaign idea I came up with after I revised the Super-Sleuth. Maybe this is an organization in your game world - or maybe your PCs belong to a similar one. NPC stats will follow shortly.

INVESTIGATIONS UNLIMITED
Agency Size/Orientation: Small Private Investigations Agency
Agency ...

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CHANG TSU

Real Name: Chang Tsu
Aliases: None.
Group Affiliation: None
Occupation: Wizard, would-be demigod.

Alignment: Miscreant
Power Category: Mystic Study/Wizard
Experience Level: 7th
Hit Points: 46 S.D.C.: 30
P.P.E.: 172
Attributes: IQ 14, ME 23, MA 12, PS 10, PP 16 ...

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The SUPER SLEUTH (Revised)
A.K.A.: Master Detective/Investigator

Step One: The Usual
Attribute Bonuses: +2 IQ, +1D6 ME +1D4 MA
Other Bonuses: +4 to Perception Rolls (optional)
Hit Points: PE +1D6 per level.
Base SDC: 40

Step Two: Education/Skills
Automatic Skills:
Language ...

Cardiac

This is something that I've been rolling around in my head for a while - how to improve the Super-Sleuth - the forgotten Special Training class.

Fancy gadgets like the Super-Spy and Stage Magician didn't feel right, and the Sleuth probably isn't going to be walking around armed to the teeth like ...

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GOLLOCK (V2.0)

Real Name: Gollock
Aliases: None.
Group Affiliation: The Temple of the Dragon King
Occupation: Monk, Martial Artist, Guardian of the Talisman.

Alignment: Scrupulous
Power Category: Ancient Master
Experience Level: 5th
Hit Points: 68 S.D.C.: 250
P.P.E.: 60 ...

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GOLLOCK (V1.0)

Real Name: Gollock
Aliases: None.
Group Affiliation: The Temple of the Dragon King
Occupation: Monk, Martial Artist, Guardian of the Talisman.

Alignment: Scrupulous
Power Category: N&S - style Dedicated Martial Artist
Experience Level: 5th
Hit Points: 43 S.D.C ...

Cardiac

The Deific NMI wrote:I find Triton, I find SHOCK but no SCRET

At least one reference is in the Project Tyche or Project Secure writeup - friendly aliens are encouraged to join SCRET, or another government agency apparently.

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THE PROTECTOR

Real Name: Jim Williams
Aliases: The Protector
Group Affiliation: None.
Occupation: Professional crime-fighter, E-Zine reporter.

Alignment: Scrupulous
Power Category: Mutant
Experience Level: 9th
Hit Points: 62 S.D.C.: 86
P.P.E.: 18
Attributes: IQ 15, ME ...

Cardiac

Personally, I thought it was kind of cheesy that every Scret agent was equal to one of the Hero Classes. Squad leaders, sure I can see, but every goon...er...recruit?

Otherwise, D-NMI, I'd like to see everything you listed there - especially what they use to counter powers and subdue opponents ...

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Reagren Wright wrote:I must say your psychic union between the twins is far better then the book. Any chance your going to show us an updated S.C.R.E.T. agent?

I believe the Defic NMI is going to be tackling an updated version of SCRET, so I'll leave that in his capable hands.

Cardiac

DEATH WITCH / TODESHEXE

Real Name: Hilda Hertz
Aliases: Death Witch, Todeshexe.
Group Affiliation: The Brotherhood of Armageddon
Occupation: Second in command, Strike Force Leader, Head of Security, Head of Cyber-Warfare division, Adolf’s Personal Bodyguard.

Alignment: Aberrant ...

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ADOLF HOFFMEIJER

Real Name: Adolf Hoffmeijer
Aliases: Any of a multitude he's already used or plans to make up.
Group Affiliation: The Brotherhood of Armageddon
Occupation: Leader of an international terrorist group.

Alignment: Aberrant
Power Category: Natural Psionic/Secret ...

Cardiac

Skimmed through it at the store - never bothered to pick it up. Not enough detail for my tastes. Other Palladium books IMHO are more useful to the HU game;
After the Bomb (for mutant animals - just give em a little BIO-E boost), Rifts: Book of Magic (more spells than you can shake a stick at ...

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