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Hyper-Man

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  1. dark·ness ˈdärknəs/ noun 1. the partial or total absence of light.
  2. Even if what you are trying was legal the active cost should be much much higher because natural darkness would also be inherent and have a massive area of effect. The real problem though is WHO to target per the quote above. and remember dispel is all or nothing.
  3. I would probably try a Nemesis Kid theme (from Legion of Superheroes). Kind of the antithesis of the Parasite or Rogue. He can always have just the right powers to defeat one opponent.
  4. My bad. It is working properly. My eyes are playing tricks on me. I must have been looking at the body output by mistake. Sorry. Nice app.
  5. Edited due to bad eyesight.
  6. The fact that you have been using a house rule for 30 years doesn't change RAW. If you really believe I'm wrong then prove it by asking Steve Long in the rules forum.
  7. The relevant 5er page numbers to look at are 100, 250 and 292.
  8. No. Sticking to the character does NOT automatically become sticking to the focus for free.
  9. Yep that's pretty much the same rule as 6e. No mention about Foci there so I suggest rereading those rules too.
  10. The key to your faulty logic is the word 'attach'. Only the UAA Advantage allows a AOE to be attached to a person or object. Also, the Focus Limitation affects the source of a power only, not the target. If I still had access to a laptop I would quote the specific rule but I only have a smartphone for now. See the relevant rules quotes above. If an AOE Images Power wth No Range was built through a Focus, tossing the Focus away would just end the effect. Think GL Ring. And the rings are universal foci so someone else could pick it up but they would have to restart the light effect. If there are still folks who don't believe me and think that the Focus rules replace the need for Mobile or UAA then I suggest asking Steve Long for clarification.
  11. This was a response from a year ago to this: On 3/14/2017 at 9:48 PM, Christopher Taylor said: Light goes on a focus, just build it as an OIF (useful nearby focus) and now you don't have to worry about range or anything. Its like giving someone your flashlight; they control the focus, they control the power.
  12. Wow. That's a neat house rule. You ignore the main points of my first two posts and get hung up on the afterthought third added only to try and help you see your folly. And I'm still waiting to see a page number cite in support of your focus interpretation. Bet you can't find one because it doesn't exist.
  13. More on foci and the way they operate... Why would buying a 'flamethrower effect' through a focus provide any additional free effect that someone like the Human Torch has to PAY FOR?
  14. Focus by itself should never provide a benefit beyond the base powers without the focus limitation. A Universal focus is the only exception and the book notes that it shouldn't be used as a cheap UBO workaround.
  15. No. I strongly recommended that you reread the first paragraph of the description for Mobile Advantage on 6e1 page 324. 3 legal methods are described and taking No Range is one of them.
  16. You're confusing the effect with the origin of the effect. The flamethrower has No Range and probably Hole in the middle. Technically the AOE is still centered on the person holding the flamethrower and therefore moves with them including turning the facing of the cone of effect. A flashlight would be similar. Hanging a lamp from a UAV would be the Mobile Advantage.
  17. Putting the light in the arrow IS using the UAA Advantage for attachment. Unless you are talking mundane equipment in a heroic game in which case the argument for portable lights that don't screw up an arrows flight means guns are likely available as well and beg the question. Why carry a bow and arrows?
  18. If you really want to go the advantage approach you'll need to use EB/blast or RKA with a multipower as it's illegal to put any form of range on strength. Once you build the attacks then apply AOE Accurate 4m to automatically make the DCV of the target 3.
  19. Why not just buy several PSLs vs Range. Check the rulebook to see if they can be used vs the other penalties. If not then just buy several CSLs as well.
  20. Combining Obvious with Invisibility creates issues unless different sense groups are used for each.
  21. You need to purchase IPE on the HA and STR per 5er p408.
  22. Bad necromancy! 1 year old thread brought back to life.
  23. However, Usable As Attack is the Advantage to use to attach an AOE power to a target.
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