Classes of Mind and Pseudo-Mental Powers

[BoloOfEarth]

Are normally non-mental powers bought to simulate mental powers restricted by Classes of Mind? 

 

For instance, the hero mentalist Mind Maiden is facing a giant robot.  Is the robot affected by her Mental Paralysis?

 

Or the villain Brain Drain has a Drain vs. EGO and INT, ACV (OMCV vs. DMCV), AVAD (Mental Defense).  Would that work on an Alien or Animal mind?

 

[Steve Long]

Unless the GM rules otherwise, if a power is bought to simulate a Mental Power, and has as its special effect “this is a Mental/Psionic power,” then yes, it’s subject to the Classes of Minds rules. If the GM doesn’t want to impose the Classes of Minds rules as a default, he can allow characters to take a -¼ Limitation, Subject To Classes Of Minds, for their simulated mental powers.