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The Artist Formerly

There is no WP: Natural Energy Blasts Shock/Lady Lightning has such a critter in the GMs guide (page 123). But you are correct about the sharp-shooter thing. Even there she doesn't have WP: Natural Energy Blast. She had to give up a skill for each super power she wished to specialize in. Thus WP: E...

The Artist Formerly

SittingBull wrote:
The problem, it seems to me, is that games in this day an age need to be written by lawyers.

More play testing is the key. 3.5 suffered from that. Stuff that had been strongly play tested held up fine. Stuff that wasn't dragged the rest of the system down.

The Artist Formerly

There is no WP: Natural Energy Blasts Shock/Lady Lightning has such a critter in the GMs guide (page 123). But you are correct about the sharp-shooter thing. Even there she doesn't have WP: Natural Energy Blast. She had to give up a skill for each super power she wished to specialize in. Thus WP: E...

The Artist Formerly

eliakon wrote:There is no WP: Natural Energy Blasts

Shock/Lady Lightning has such a critter in the GMs guide (page 123). But you are correct about the sharp-shooter thing.

The Artist Formerly

its 306 pages of raw printed data at 10 point font, Time New Roman. Switch out to the standard Palladium Books double column, a new font and text size. There will probably be some cutting, editing and maybe even some additions which may increase or decrease the page count. Throw in some awesome art...

The Artist Formerly

its 306 pages of raw printed data at 10 point font, Time New Roman. Switch out to the standard Palladium Books double column, a new font and text size. There will probably be some cutting, editing and maybe even some additions which may increase or decrease the page count. Throw in some awesome art...

The Artist Formerly

Looks like you need an "official response".... Unlimited is not a weapons manufacturer and do not as a rule sell weapons to heroes. However they do sell vehicles with weapon's upgrades and they have a weapons design department that helps heroes develop non-lethal weapons for their crime f...

The Artist Formerly

Not to put a damper on your rather "spirited" discussion, but I would like to point out that nothing in the description of Unlimited actually says they sell weapons. It says they will provide custom costumes, gear, items that can upgrade powers, vehicles and headquarters for heroes. While...

The Artist Formerly

Invulnerability alone probably wouldn't be that bad, the problems start cropping up when it gets stacked with other really good powers. If you were just 'Unbreakable' or whatev then stronger guys could still toss you around, immobilize you in crushing holds, bury you in earth, tie you up, etc. Invu...

The Artist Formerly

Do you think I'm crazy.... Um... Well, in accordance with the board policy on such things, I don't think I'm allowed to say... Just kidding. they don't put out enouph "other then rifts" books each year as it is and you want to take up one manybe two "other then rifts" book slots...

The Artist Formerly

I think I would say "no" to a new edition unless they can clean up the rules and mechanics a bit. The core book is still fine by itself, and once the extra books are added in (Powers Unlimited 1-3, Armageddon Unlimited) the power level does tend to rise, but that can be easily mitigated i...

The Artist Formerly

I say YAY if you mean revamping the core book like they revamped the Rifts main book. I hear that. Toss out the rarely played OCCs for more space on the most often played stuff (they can go into a supplement book), give magic spell using characters a bit of an upgrade to compete with super human le...

The Artist Formerly

Found a ruling in the HU: GM's Guide about Hardware Characters that take additional areas of Expertise... they do get the budget from both subcategories. However, it does state that these budgets "should" not be combined and spent separately. Page 12 for anyone who wants to see. Good catc...

The Artist Formerly

Maybe instead of new add on to HU2E, perhaps we should be poke Kevin for a Heroes Unlimited third Edition? While I have some issues with PU 2 and am not entirely happy with the proposed Hardware U, PU 2 had a whole bunch of stuff I really liked and Hardware has some stuff I think may be okay. I've o...

The Artist Formerly

Found a ruling in the HU: GM's Guide about Hardware Characters that take additional areas of Expertise... they do get the budget from both subcategories. However, it does state that these budgets "should" not be combined and spent separately. Page 12 for anyone who wants to see. Good catc...

The Artist Formerly

Wait. I am confused. You are saying that a 'good group' needs oversight to be good......which is basically the point of having a group, that is in the open and sells only to identified heroes? You know.....like the hypothetical group in discussion here? What defines 'identified heroes'? Dudes in ma...

The Artist Formerly

Which is cool....but it still doesn't say that you are allowed to actually use the robot section. I will concede that it could be interpreted to allow that if the GM wishes to allow you to double dip (since you would need a house rule to allow you to get the budget from your second class as that is...

The Artist Formerly

Glistam wrote:That is how I do it. The I.Q. skill bonus is applied to all skills a character has, regardless of source.

Yep. That.

The Artist Formerly

Building and selling weapons in and of itself doesn't make one inherently a bad guy, there's nothing evil about that. Weapons are just tools, whether used for evil or good is entirely up to the user. Are the manufacturers that supply the military and police with weapons evil? Of course not, they're...

The Artist Formerly

Aside from the point blank/tied up bit, not really.

Except for Sniper attacks. A successful sniper style attack from someone with the appropriate skills for the attack does damage direct to hitpoints. Making sniper attacks very dangerous. Good reason to keep an secret identity...

The Artist Formerly

SittingBull wrote:Thank you TAF. Not new just haven't been on them in a while, unless new means a certain number of posts or under, then I might be considered new. ^^

Eh, well, either way, nice to meet you.

The Artist Formerly

And I would like to note that This character is super powerful..... BECAUSE HE IS NOW A MEGA HERO! He is being allowed to use two power categories. He is both a Hardware character (skills) and a Robot character (powers). You have just made a text book example of a dual class mega-hero. Of course he...

The Artist Formerly

And I would like to note that This character is super powerful..... BECAUSE HE IS NOW A MEGA HERO! He is being allowed to use two power categories. He is both a Hardware character (skills) and a Robot character (powers). You have just made a text book example of a dual class mega-hero. Of course he...

The Artist Formerly

ghost2020 wrote:Ah nice!! Great options!
Thanks much!

Have fun. Also, earth possession is a blast! It's a touch powerful compared to most other majors, which has caused some complaints, but my player had a great deal of fun using it and as the GM I couldn't stop laughing at some of the stuff she got up to.

The Artist Formerly

This might be the migraine talking but what you posted, Artist Formerly, didn't quite click with my understanding. Cool. Let me break this down for you. Also, feel free to call me Taf or Taffy, saves typing. Also, it seems you're new to this board, so welcome. I don't know what your experience leve...

The Artist Formerly

I am not sure where your going with this honestly? Your saying "its implausible because you cant be good and do X" I say "then don't do X" You say "but that's not plausible" I am not sure if I can see any reason why "The Other Guys" are implausible... So far ...

The Artist Formerly

You would effectively flip it around due to Analyticals not rolling education. The only time you would roll the education AND keep it is: a. Staying with just Electrical, Mechanical or Weapons b. Choosing any 2 of Electrical, Mechanical or Weapons. Toss Analytical into the mix and you go off of the...

The Artist Formerly

I'd say less. The gun is built to channel the energy of the discharge down the barrel and away from the shooter. Any failure of the weapon is going to have to overcome the strength of the weapon first before doing anything to the shooter. In real life injuries from catastrophic failures do happen a...

The Artist Formerly

As for the good guy group of Fabricator, why? First, Fab inc would likely hunt them down and kill them all. And take their stuff. Second, this role is ideal for player characters to fill in the small setting, and an NPC like Mr. Fixit or the group Workshop if no player fills that role well. Third, ...

The Artist Formerly

You would effectively flip it around due to Analyticals not rolling education. The only time you would roll the education AND keep it is: a. Staying with just Electrical, Mechanical or Weapons b. Choosing any 2 of Electrical, Mechanical or Weapons. Toss Analytical into the mix and you go off of the...

The Artist Formerly

Massive Damage Capacity, PU3 page 75 and Zombie Flesh PU 3 page 104.

Earth Possession provides a Golem like automaton that you can use as power armor if you dig that (the character can do both, but not at the same time). PU3 Page 57.

The Artist Formerly

As for the good guy group of Fabricator, why? First, Fab inc would likely hunt them down and kill them all. And take their stuff. Second, this role is ideal for player characters to fill in the small setting, and an NPC like Mr. Fixit or the group Workshop if no player fills that role well. Third, ...

The Artist Formerly

Sorry Artist... I have to disagree with your assessment of Fabricators Inc. First, Fabricators tries to keep a very low profile. They do this by keeping out of the limelight as much as possible. The tech the develop and sell is virtually untraceable and that is the way they want it. While there may...

The Artist Formerly

All of that said, Greg, if you're reading this, don't get me wrong, I'm hungry for more tech options, HU feels very 1985 for most of it's gadgets. I love more stuff. More options, I just want things that add to play directly rather then having to shoe horn in new stuff around existing game. OCCs or ...

The Artist Formerly

The 'new occs' would be just that....more options for the Hardware Power Category. Like a hacker who specializes in hacking instead of being a master of all things electronic. Without a book to look at, unless we have something truly special, I don't see how. Heroes Unlimited's greatest hacker is M...

The Artist Formerly

Eh. We don't really need new OCCs, we need more options for existing OCCs. The Electrical Genius is the hacker class. The Analytical Genius is a chemical genius. Both of them already have those statements in their write ups. When/if they have to cut stuff, cut them. Also, why do we need something d...

The Artist Formerly

Eh. We don't really need new OCCs, we need more options for existing OCCs. The Electrical Genius is the hacker class. The Analytical Genius is a chemical genius. Both of them already have those statements in their write ups. When/if they have to cut stuff, cut them. Also, why do we need something di...

The Artist Formerly

Rules updates and clarifications. Things that stream line game play and reinvigorate the game system.

The Artist Formerly

Heh, actually used ideas from Spartan for a villain build. The character provides robotics, androids and cybernetic parts to buyers around the world. He owns his own steel mill. The town and it's entire population are androids. Everyone is 'the Sims'/Stepford wives people who follow this program rou...

The Artist Formerly

I've always concluded that without specific notations in the power or character build, a character is immune to the effects of their own power. A cyber knight can poke himself in the eye with his own psi-sword, a EE fire character can point their hands at their body and blast until the cows come ho...

The Artist Formerly

I've always concluded that without specific notations in the power or character build, a character is immune to the effects of their own power. A cyber knight can poke himself in the eye with his own psi-sword, a EE fire character can point their hands at their body and blast until the cows come hom...

The Artist Formerly

As there are no notations about taking damage from your own powers, the you are immune to your own powers.

The Artist Formerly

Honestly I think the power was introduced just so that they Lynotaur Hunters could have an always on version. I will agree that with out house rules or specialized circumstances its not a great power (that said I had great fun using it on a SWAT team from the CS Psi Bat. They would meditate just be...

The Artist Formerly

I once had a T-Monster Man gladiator with Minor psychic abilities, and Intuitive Combat was one of his two powers I selected. It seemed thematically appropriate, but outside of that sort of fighting (pre-planned, you have a chance to prepare before going out) it never really was as useful as I had ...

The Artist Formerly

Intuitive combat isn't worth the effort. You can only use it by itself, it requires a set up time, has a short duration and the bonuses aren't all that great. It reads like a dungeon crawl power, something for "you see an ogre in the next room" kind of a deal. A regular sword (Vibro if you...

The Artist Formerly

Alien power catergory. Android humanoid. Twilight homeworld. Combat specialist skill set. Experiment: Supersoldier option. Side effect: Breathe without air. Mind n body attuned. Bionic weapon system. Uncanny targeting and throwing. Minor power. Mental stun. might be a little to strong but I rolled ...

The Artist Formerly

I don't think Nimmy will lock the thread. Other then Marvel comics, I can think of at least four other sources of fiction that use the same idea. One of which is Heroes Unlimited itself (check the write up under pestilence in VU). Seems like there was another one, Africa... something with worm holes...

The Artist Formerly

Stone Gargoyle wrote:There are no stats in the books to be able to write up a robot powered by steam.

Steam punk as a setting, doesn't necessarily require steam. Give me you best imagination.

The Artist Formerly

Alright, as I'm still dealing with finals, I want to lean on the board some more. Daniel gave me an idea for the overlord concept I want to build on in the most circuitous fashion possible. I need a steam punk style robot, smallish (frightening but more creepy then menacing) able to function in the ...

The Artist Formerly

Daniel Stoker wrote:They power their ships on stupidity and willful ignorance and we have the greatest supply of that in the galaxy.

Daniel Stoker

The source of all super powers, the willful suspension of disbelief.

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