Steve Long Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Howdy, folx! Just wanted to let you know that the online supplement ("web enhancement," if you like) to The UNTIL Superpowers Database is now up and running at: http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/USPD/ Ben will be adding a link from the homepage soon. The Online USPD page has more powers that couldn't fit in the book (or that I thought of too late). Even better, you can add to it! The "Contribute" part of the page tells you how you can submit a power for the Online USPD and share your cleverness and insight with Herodom Assembled. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zornwil Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Excellent. Now I will rule the world. Seriously this is great, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 *Gets in touch with his inner Keanu* Whoa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmOz Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 What about powers that do similar things in different ways? Example, IIRC correctly from the playtest the EMP power was dispell based, when I designed the same power (Years earlier) I used an RKA base (a foci destroyer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Hmm....who will be the 1st person to make a Hero Designer Export Template for the Power format........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 These ARE good I have a player who's going to drool when she sees the darkness powers hinted. Nightbringer, technically, would be totally in concept to learn any of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Outstanding btw... bought my copy friday... I LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C_Zeree Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 ::sigh:: Still waiting for FRP Games to ship their supply out to the loyal preorders. I think the site will be quite popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted May 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 What about powers that do similar things in different ways? Example, IIRC correctly from the playtest the EMP power was dispell based, when I designed the same power (Years earlier) I used an RKA base (a foci destroyer) That depends on how reasonable it would be to present different versions, and how many are sent. If someone sends me alternate versions of one or two powers, that's probably OK, provided the differences are worth noting IMO. If you (or anyone else) sends me dozens of them, I guarantee you I will simply start ignoring you. I don't have the time to mess with that sorta nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Coolness! Hey Steve, This thing looks extremely cool. I can hardly wait to see what people come up with. Any chance of a similar thing with The Spacer's Toolkit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted May 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Possible, but I'm not sure. I want to see how much response the first one gets before adding others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Of the abilities mentioned in the Miscellaneous Powers section of the USPD webpage -- Linguistic Savant, True Universal Translator, and Universal Translator -- which comes closest to duplicating the ability of the Antonio Banderas character in The 13th Warrior? You know, the scene where he's sitting at the fire with the Vikings and listening to them speak in their language for a few minutes before talking to them in the same language. Space Cadet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroGM Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 I ordered my copy of Gamer's Attic and recieved it today. LIke the database, nice resource to go to. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 I ordered my copy from Pen and Paper last Thursday, and Its HERE! I cannot wait to look at it but I promised my wife I'd clean up dinner (which I made even) if she'd take the dog for his walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Originally posted by Space Cadet Of the abilities mentioned in the Miscellaneous Powers section of the USPD webpage -- Linguistic Savant, True Universal Translator, and Universal Translator -- which comes closest to duplicating the ability of the Antonio Banderas character in The 13th Warrior? You know, the scene where he's sitting at the fire with the Vikings and listening to them speak in their language for a few minutes before talking to them in the same language. Space Cadet That character was good, but not that good. That scene compiled many evenings of sitting around the fire. He'd been travelling with the Vikings for at least several weeks by that point, if not months - you have to remember what travel times were like during the Dark Ages. He'd probably have the Linguist Skill Enhancer, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Originally posted by Space Cadet Of the abilities mentioned in the Miscellaneous Powers section of the USPD webpage -- Linguistic Savant, True Universal Translator, and Universal Translator -- which comes closest to duplicating the ability of the Antonio Banderas character in The 13th Warrior? You know, the scene where he's sitting at the fire with the Vikings and listening to them speak in their language for a few minutes before talking to them in the same language. Space Cadet The way I did it for a character who is a ligusitic savant (modeled on that) was: Universal translator, extra time (1 minute, -1 1/2), Limited power (verbal only, -1), Concentration, must concentrate thru out (1/2 DCV, -1/2) TimS. And yes, I'll probably submit it if it hasn't already been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Originally posted by Lord Liaden That character was good, but not that good. That scene compiled many evenings of sitting around the fire. He'd been travelling with the Vikings for at least several weeks by that point, if not months - you have to remember what travel times were like during the Dark Ages. He'd probably have the Linguist Skill Enhancer, though. Right. Pay attention to the scenes. It is raining in one, dry in another, and they are doing slightly different things. And as he says "he listened." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted May 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Of the abilities mentioned in the Miscellaneous Powers section of the USPD webpage -- Linguistic Savant, True Universal Translator, and Universal Translator -- which comes closest to duplicating the ability of the Antonio Banderas character in The 13th Warrior? You know, the scene where he's sitting at the fire with the Vikings and listening to them speak in their language for a few minutes before talking to them in the same language. None of 'em. That's just an example of a character spending a point or two on a Language, with the expenditure justified by the in-game experience of listening closely to people as they talk. Sort of a Fantasy equivalent of the classic, "I have now learned your language from watching many hours of your televised programs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnoViking Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Great idea, you should take the best submissions and make a e-book out of it next year. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowport Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Steve- This is JUST SO COOL! I will spread the word about the database, and spread the love. I have no made it to pick up the book yet, but this gives a really good idea about its potential. (And, btw, it had an excellent "unofficial" review by a Mutants & Masterminds player as a great resource.) I second the idea of building an import bridge into Hero Designer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnoViking Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Originally posted by rowport . (And, btw, it had an excellent "unofficial" review by a Mutants & Masterminds player as a great resource.) Maybe you should plan to sell it as a combo with Reality Storm at GenCon. Give the SAS players tons of information to work with. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted May 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 And, btw, it had an excellent "unofficial" review by a Mutants & Masterminds player as a great resource.) Yeah, I posted in that thread myself to say thanx. Unfortunately, there weren't enough posts to keep it as an active thread so that more people'd see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Originally posted by Space Cadet Of the abilities mentioned in the Miscellaneous Powers section of the USPD webpage -- Linguistic Savant, True Universal Translator, and Universal Translator -- which comes closest to duplicating the ability of the Antonio Banderas character in The 13th Warrior? You know, the scene where he's sitting at the fire with the Vikings and listening to them speak in their language for a few minutes before talking to them in the same language. Space Cadet Heh. Weeks are passing in that scene. He's just learning thier language as they travel from somewhere in the Ukraine up to the frozen north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Personally I'm anxious to see what the first ideas are that people come up with. Herophiles tend to be a highly creative lot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Okay, Steve, I have a question about this. If I have some additional options for a power already in the USPD, how would I format it? For example, I have a few ideas for expanding Psionic Invisibility (page 151); would I just omit everything between the power name and the Options, and list the options starting with #7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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