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  1. Evil Corporations

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    Re: Evil Corporations

     

    Interesting. While I've used the "evil billionaire industrialist" and the "evil head of a foreign country", the PCs generally don't get involved in the corporate world and vice-versa, based upon unspecified PR fiascos common in the indeterminate past when companies meddle in superheroics. Superheroes as a commodity in my campaigns are usually the purview of governments (or militaries) rather than private interests. Although there are counterexamples I can think of, it's usually a matter of the corporation backing a super rather than the super being a foot soldier for a corporation.

     

    "Evil Corporation" is such a loaded concept nowadays, it strikes me as unnecessary to bring in in order to have fun.

  4. A strange Detect

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    I'm thinking of a power whereby a character can detect what sentient mind (if any) controls a specific machine, surveillance device, robot, etc., and then lock onto that mind for the purposes of mental powers and specific location. Anyone like to take a stab at this?

  6. NGD Scenes from a Hat

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    Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat

     

    NT: It is a sure sign that giving _____ to your Signficant Other for the holidays was a bad idea when he/she ______ with it."

     

     

    If I play incorrectly, forgive me my ignorance please!

     

     

    It is a sure sign that giving a picture of a vacuum cleaner to your Signficant Other for the holidays was a bad idea when he/she papercuts your wrists with it.

  8. My favorite player ain't coming back

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    Re: My favorite player ain't coming back

     

    That is too bad- especially since Miss Terror is such a kickass name. My suggestion is to simply "pull the plug" on the subplots involving the character. It's perhaps unsatisfactory from a storyline standpoint, but if you indeed throw more stuff against the wall than Clairmont, it's not like you'll be wanting for material.

  9. Inventing

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    Re: Inventing

     

    Inventing can be used I think to make something out of nothing, like MacGyver does, or it can be used as an excuse to invent technologies that are not available in the real world- teleporters, time machines, a cape that lets you fly.

  12. The K Metal From Krypton

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    Re: The K Metal From Krypton

     

    For those of you who are familiar with Magic: The Gathering.... this sounds very much like the long-lost Ice Age expansion that's coming out next summer.

     

    Whenever things get stale, the opinion-makers of the time change the length of our gestalt nostalgia lens... now, DC's looking at the 40's for Superman stories, and the Golden Age in general for some interesting new re-launches.

     

    It gives me a feeling of ambivalence when I see this happening, since I have "known" all along that the best source material comes from a time before continuity.

  14. The New Blue Beetle

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    Re: The New Blue Beetle

     

    Paying homage to both blue beetles might be fun.

     

    Lets see

     

    Following the events of infinite crisis the destruction of the rock of eternity over Gotham. A fragment of the blue scarab that made Dan garret into the original blue beetle comes into the possession of a young technical genius (perhaps a Star labs or Wayne tech researcher working in there protective clothing division.)

     

    Recognizing it (because he’s a huge cape watcher and frequency all the super websites) he tries the original blue beetles magic word and is imbued with a fraction of blue beetles legendary power limited flight, the ability to generate lightning bolts from his fingertips and increased strength and agility.

     

    He believes it's his destiny to replace the murdered Ted Kord and constructs an augmentation suit that boosts the fragment powers combined with martial arts training and his keen analytical mind.

     

    The new beetle seeks to restore the balance that the mystical world has lost as well as to temper the excess of science (perhaps his name is a doctor doom style techno magician).

     

    Powers

     

    The augmentation suit is of course armored and has an in built computer array it also features a set of collapsible wings that unfold and considerably increase the beetles air speed (he can still fly due to the scarab but only at around 30 mph)

     

    The scarab also features electrical storage cells that can be charged up with the beetles lighting powers and then deliver a truly destructive blast from the flat plates his fingers tips (of course if he's not using the augmentation the low level power of the scarab makes for an excellent taser punch).

     

    The beetle horns are detachable and are designed to be used for close combat both faces can be used the curved face for blunt strikes whilst the spiked side is used for praying and disarming.

     

    Other powers include low level telescopic vision further increased by night vision and thermo graphic lenses in the mask.

    There are also magnetic/suction grippers on the feet and gloves.

     

    Sounds a lot like Marvel's Abner Jenkins Beetle.

  17. Help With Hydroelectric Dam Complexes In USA...?

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    Re: Help With Hydroelectric Dam Complexes In USA...?

     

    European seeking assistance :help:

     

    I'm looking for a suitably grand hydroelectric dam complex in mainland USA to use as a locale for an unusually epic set-piece.

     

    ATM I'm considering the Hoover Dam although I'm very open to suggestions, especially if there are alternatives that are close to large population centres.

     

    What would be the result of the Hoover Dam being destroyed? Other than the sudden draining of Lake Mead? What areas are likely to be flooded / inundated downstream from the dam?

     

    First, unless you intend to tour the area in question with your gaming group, you're probably better off nicking some info from a map or encyclopedia and making up your own scenario. Although there are good places to use, none can compare with the one only you can imagine.

     

    Second, if Hoover Dam went up (very unlikely, on account of its tremendously sturdy construction, contrary to popular movies and so forth), whatever happens in Vegas would end up downstream of Vegas.

  19. Batman, the Disgustingly Powerful Ninja

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    Re: Batman, the Disgustingly Powerful Ninja

     

    Considering Batman has been earning a minimum of one character point per month since midway through 1939, I'd wager to say he's in the 3000-4000 range now (even if you take out for the two Robins and Nightwing, and various and sundry other Bat-sidekicks). Even if you "reset" him in 1986 during the Crisis, he doesn't lose a heck of a lot- just some of his detective skills and other noncombat stuff, which he's earned back in the 19 years since. Trying to build the "real" batman on 350, 750 or 1500 is sheer folly, I think.

  20. "Mostly Harmless" powers

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    Re: "Mostly Harmless" powers

     

    Stop me if you've heard this one before...

     

    A celphone, rollerblades, and a parrot for a sidekick

     

    See in the dark, blind in the light

     

    Scream really loud

     

    Impressive-looking (but not very good) armored costume

     

    Really bendy thumbs

     

    Extra elbow in your arm

     

    Really good hypnotist

     

    Throw your voice like a champ

     

    X-ray vision (not through solids)

     

    Owns giant-robot shoes (but not the rest of the robot)

     

    Perfect rhythm

     

    Transform: Nothingness into really great (but nonvaluable) accessories/jewelry

     

    Limbs can come off and act independantly (to the best of their limited ability)

     

    Give everyone within 20' or so a cold, whether you want to or not

     

    Perfect hair

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