CourtFool

Re: A Thread for Random Musings

Should of had this rep eight days ago.

An apology would be little more than a tsarist cited amends born only with useless banality ejecting geek pride. Skilful repping is an art.

Re: When GMs Rewrite the rules

Yes, but do to its awkward shape, it is not considered a club and requires Weapon Familiarity.

Re: When GMs Rewrite the rules

You got mind controlled. Deal with it. And all NPCs should be far more powerful than any of the PCs to remind them whose story it is. Damn uppity players.

Before you get all defensive and reply, I am being a sarcastic twit. Yes, your GM sucked. I am so glad we have validated your feelings. Please post this in one of the numerous 'Bad GM' threads.

Re: Gentle Persuasion?

Seduction?

Re: Looking for a fair Limitation value

Aha! We agree on the principle. The dispute is about my example. Thank you for clearing it up.

Please Help Me Understand

I don't find the statements to be contradictory.

So we agree that the campaign world is relevant to the value of Disadvantages and Limitations?

I still do not understand your stance on the relevance of the character's other abilities to the value of that character's Disadvantages and Limitations.

Re: We've all been through that phase but Loxly, and Susano, and the Palindromedary a

Okay, we’ve all been through that phase but Loxly – Susano doesn’t count!

“We’ve all” obviously doesn’t include such exalted beings!

They are just closet system breakers.

Re: Release the Munchkins

The limitation value is based on the amount by which it limits the power as compared to the baseline abilities granted by that power. It is not based on the other powers that surround it.

There are certainly some instances where the characters' other abilities are relevant.

These statements seem contradictory to me. Granted, the official rule is that a Disadvantage/Limitation that is not a disadvantage or that does not limit the character is not worth any bonus or points. I have always houseruled that a Disadvantage/Limitation that is not as disadvantageous or limiting is not worth the same bonus or points.

Your last post seems to agree with me except for my example. Is this correct?

Re: New to the hero system, trying to figure out some things

And people wonder why I have issues with min/maxers.

Release the Munchkins

Feel free to apply a flat value to Disadvantages and Limitations. It is your game after all. Just don't come, posting to me when your munchkin players max out on Disadvantages and Limitations that do not limit them in the least.

Re: movement

Agh!

 

Talk about a horrible Typo.

Aha! You are not always right. (snicker)

Re: Wild Martial Arts Move Names

Assuming Oni translates to Ogre

Running Stroke

"Oni Crush"

Dodge

"Miss Oni"

Block

"Oni Block"

Escape

"Miss Oni"

Disarm

"Oni Take"

Throw

"Oni Throw"

More 'Monkey Grabs Snake' style

The Rushing Bull (oops, you already have this one)

The Grashopper Leaps Away

The Monkey Steals the Coconut

Discarded, the Prey Falls

Re: Looking for a fair Limitation value

I put forth that we agree to disagree on this topic and move that we call up the next item on our agenda.

Re: WHY is combat so slow and what have you done about it?

Still no sticky?

I Disagree

The limitation value is based on the amount by which it limits the power as compared to the baseline abilities granted by that power. It is not based on the other powers that surround it.

I disagree with this principle. In practice, I tend not to alter the value of a Limitation. However, I do take into consideration how much of a Limitation it will be within the context of the entire game…which includes other abilities a character has.

If a character takes a Disadvantage of being blind, then takes Spatial Awareness, blindness is not so much of a Disadvantage. Granted, the character may not be able to read print or discern colors. That is still less of a limitation than being completely blind.

Re: Bricks Get Hosed, Or Not

I believe it has been suggested that all Power Frameworks be replaced with Limitations. I like the concept. Fewer rules. I do not have the threads off hand.

Yet again

Test - Detect Functionality (3 Active Points), Extra Time (1 Turn; -1¼), Obvious Accessible Focus (Computer connected to Internet; -1), Visible (-¼) (1 Real Point)

Re: New to the hero system, trying to figure out some things

You know…that is an excellent point. When he GMs he will know what not to allow.

Re: False Forms

...and always my personal favorite...Extra-Dimensional Movement to a dimension where only the new form exists.

Re: False Forms

Always a forum favorite...Transform! Now with 10% more transformable rump!

Re: False Forms

Summon, Side Effect Summoner Vanishes?

Re: False Forms

Multiform, 1 Charge Never Recovers?

Re: Getting the heroes together (the first time)

Better to start in a tavern than a prison...

"Are you going to use that soap?"

Re: New to the hero system, trying to figure out some things

As a result' date=' it's a very poor choice for immature gamers.[/quote']

 

Aha!

 

On an unrelated note, I over heard someone at a gaming store say that G.U.R.P.S. was not a very solid game. They followed this up by saying Paladium was better. Now I could certainly understand if someone said they preferred Paladium. That would be a matter of taste. I have heard G.U.R.P.S. called many things, 'not solid' has never been one of them. I guess I should have asked how he defined 'solid'. I think G.U.R.P.S., Hero and many other point buy systems are prone to munchkinism. Of course, any system can be munchkined with enough determination.

Re: Getting the heroes together (the first time)

The PCs are all shopping at the local grocery store when Grond crashes in fleeing from the bank across the street where he just stole over a thousand dollars in change.