Re: Few questions about point costs
for the gadgeteer, may I suggest Penalty Skill levels on gadget related skills, only to counteract (doing it quickly) penalties.
Re: Lim Value: 'Only to increase throwing distance'
Yes in this instance for throwing distance only, would be something like -1 1/2. I was just objecting to the blanket using of the "rule" of Limitation (X Only) is directly calculated from the value of Limitation (Not X)
Re: Lim Value: 'Only to increase throwing distance'
I don't think you can make such a comparison for something as flexible as strength. As a character can adapt his strategy based on what he can or cannot do. so that - as you say - Not for X - is rightly a low value, as the character has plenty of other options, but if he has the Only for X limitation, X can become his "thing"
Re: Star Wars: Technological Stagnation?
In the expanded universe, the stand was moderated, so that Jedi's learn to cope with the dangers. Luke marries and has a son. When she got killed, he went very dark, but managed to recover.
Re: Dr. Destroyer or Mechanon?
also its easier to scale up the powers of the oponnents if the opponents are machines. And there is no problem with Killing - they are just machines