Situational Limitations in VPPs

[Gary]

Just looking at Takofanes writeup on page 31-32 of CKC. He has 2 sample powers in his cosmic VPP.

 

10D6 RKA vs living only, and 10D6 RKA vs unliving only. Each is worth a -1/2 limitation.

 

Are these modifiers legal? They don't seem to limit Takofanes in any way since he can switch between the attacks instantly depending on his target, and they free up lots of points in the VPP for him to use for other powers.

 

I don't mind if a villain could do this, but allowing situational Limitations in a cosmic VPP sets a really bad precedent for players. ie a incubus/succubus with mind control only vs males, and mind control only vs females as separate powers in its magic vpp.

[Steve Long]

This was discussed at some extent previously, though I guess the thread won't be available for you to search for it until we finish archiving the old threads. Until then, as always, if you think something's potentially abusive for your game, forbid it or don't use it.