2.42 Adv.: Charges, lots of charges

[lensman]

I need 100's of charges which should be under Advantages.

I am applying this to a RKA.

[Simon]

Good. Take Charges and set it to the appropriate number. You'll find it listed under Limitations, as that is the "default"/normal configuration, but when you take enough of them (or enough of the options/Adders to it), it will become an Advantage.

[lensman]

Tried that. 2000 charges yeilds a +0, whereas 5th rev. indicates a +3 Adv.

[Simon]

Then you're applying it to an ability that does not cost END (which, in accordance with the rules, causes Charges to max out at a +0, regardless of how many you take).

[lensman]

My first post indicated applying charges to RKA

I am attaching the hdc, go to Powers it is the second power.

[Simon]

Applying 2000 Charges to the RKA (second power on the Powers tab) works just fine and maxes Charges out at a +1 (the max for an END-using ability, per 5E and 5ER).

[lensman]

Thank you for looking, but...
Are you seeing something I am not? Yes the display of charges is correct but the displayed modifier is +0, and a manuel check of the Active points is 192, which does not include a +1 for 2000 charges.

Which means I am confused by your last reply

[Simon]

Thank you for looking, but...
Are you seeing something I am not? Yes the display of charges is correct but the displayed modifier is +0, and a manuel check of the Active points is 192, which does not include a +1 for Autofire.

Which means I am confused by your last reply
I am showing a value of +1 for 2000 Charges when applied to the power in the character file you attached. I also show the value of Autofire being adjusted appropriately.

[lensman]

I mis typed, then edited for the charges. Which is why you were confused.

However my HD is not displaying what you see as +1 for charges. Is that possible?

[Simon]

Nope.

Here' the display:

C-200 "Dead Man's" Rail Gun: RKA 3 1/2d6, AP (+1/2), Penetrating (+1/2), 2000 Charges (+1), Autofire (20 shots; +1 1/2); OAF (Components: Gun , Ammo container; -1), Requires Multiple Foci or functions at reduced effectiveness (+1/4), -2 Decreased STUN Multiplier (-1/2), Beam (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4), Conditional Power Power does not work in Uncommon Circumstances (DTR Min: 24; -1/4), Limited Power Power loses about a fourth of its effectiveness (Damage limited by number of charges expended in Attack; -1/4)

[lensman]

I see:
C-200 "Dead Man's" Rail Gun: RKA 3 1/2d6 (vs. ED), 2000 Charges (+0), AP (+1/2), Penetrating (+1/2), Autofire (20 shots; +1 1/2); OAF (Components: Gun , Ammo container; -1), Requires Multiple Foci or functions at reduced effectiveness (+1/4), -2 Decreased STUN Multiplier (-1/2), Beam (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4), Conditional Power Power does not work in Uncommon Circumstances (STR Min: 24; -1/4), Limited Power Power loses about a fourth of its effectiveness (Damage limited by number of charges expended in Attack; -1/4)

[Simon]

Then you are either not running the current build or are running a custom template (which was not indicated in the character file that you posted).

[Simon]

Alternately, you're not selecting the "2000" from the dropdown list in Charges, but are just typing in the value.

[lensman]

Hah ! that is it. I amm using the Automaton Template

EDIT: Ok so I thought the dropdown only went to 16 but now I t goes farther. Weird.

Thanks for your patience.

[Simon]

Hah ! that is it. I amm using the Automaton Template
If you're using the built-in Automaton template (not selecting it from your filesystem), that's fine and will give the display I indicated above.

If you're selecting the template from the filesystem, then you're using a v1 template (or some other misconfigured custom template).