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Re: Comedy Pulp ideas and resources Lest we forget: Peter Falk in The Cheap Detective

Re: Tomb Raider Hero Filthy Rich is 15 points, not 11 unless you know of a rule I don't.

Re: Infinite Loops Our group calls Aid the perpetual motion machine power with the way it can be used and abused.

Re: CHARACTER: the dirt Forgive me for being ignorant on this but why am I seeing nothing but HTML code where there is suppose to be a character?

Re: Real world Pulp characters Ian Fleming.

Re: Lets cut the crap... MitchellS, If you're giving it that low of a grade, why are you sticking to the system? It seems to me that you see more flaws in the game than they can be fixed easily (or at all). I don't think Steve and the group are going to be making any major changes based on just your criticisms. I've been playing the game since 1st edition myself and it's gotten better with age (but thats just me) I don't mean to offend but I'm just pointing out that maybe if you're unhappy with the game that maybe it's time for a change.

The Hero System has been getting a lot of criticism on a couple of threads lately so I'm curious: On a grade scale how would you rate the current system? Personally I give it an A-. Sure it has flaws but it's still playable (and fun) but I don't think I'd make any major changes to it.

Re: Is missile deflection needed? Can't wait to use a block maneuver and stop that incoming MX Missile with my quarterstaff. :D

Re: Body hopping? How do i do that... You may want to look at the USPD (Until SuperPowers Database). They have a power called "bodyjacking" that might be what you're looking for (I don't have the book in front of me so I'm not sure how it works). The USPD 2 will have something on Spirit Projection so you may want to consult that book when it comes out. Just my $.02

A question for you all: Can a PC (or an NPC) have a secret identity and also have social limitation: famous at the same time? Two examples I can think of are Bruce Wayne/Batman and Tony Stark/Ironman (before he revealed that he was Ironman). Bruce Wayne is known to the world as a billionaire playboy and Tony Stark as the great inventor/industrialist. On some unoffical writeups of these characters all the have is secret IDs, not the social limitations. I'm currently designing a character who, besides being a hero, is also an actor in public on a popular television show. Has anyone done this? Is this an abuse of points or is there an alternative that anyone else has come up with?

Are there any rules for foot chases in the system? If not, I'd like your houserules regarding this idea. I think it would also make a nice Digital Hero article.

Re: PULP HERO -- What Do *You* Want To See? Also another vote for the expansion on the gadget rules and sample artifacts.

Re: PULP HERO -- What Do *You* Want To See? Something else I'd like to see is the use of "cinema points". Maybe a trade of experience points to do some life saving stunt, aid to help a skill, do a critical hit or task to help others. You may want to look at some back issues of Haymaker for the use of the cinema rules. Thanks Dave

Re: PULP HERO -- What Do *You* Want To See? Perhaps a detailed look into the Yengtao Temple as well as the martial art training (which include super abilities and stunts) for the PCs. It would be nice if it were included in Chapter 3. How about some deathtraps for the PCs to encounter and tackle. A set of rules and mechanics to run a pulplike setting (to be included in Chapter 7).

Re: Pulp Film Recommendations May I recommend the Superman Fleischer Cartoons here and the good old cliffhanger serials from the 30s and 40s here Just my $ .02

Re: Pulp Hero Cometh GamePhil, What Steve said!

Re: Pulp Hero Cometh I think Steve said it would be a GenCon release.

Re: PREDATORS -- What Do *You* Want To See? Harbinger is in Hudson City. He doesn't have the "teleporting gadget pool" anymore but he's just as lethal (if not more so) But for every Holmes, there is a Moriarty. I have a feeling that Steve will include someone just as lethal (Andres Panthanatos anyone) By the way, you really shouldn't be mortally offended. After all, it's just a game.

Re: PREDATORS -- What Do *You* Want To See? I think I said something like that What I wanted was some low-powered extra terrestrials. Something similar too this old television program Hope this helps.

Re: PREDATORS -- What Do *You* Want To See? Andres Panthanatos of course (He'll be the Harbingers Moriarty) An team of villians that will go up against the one the Harbinger organized A team of con artists Maybe a space alien or two My $.02

Re: HERO 5th Revised Then I suggest you buy the Sidekick book.

Re: A newb with a problem ...and two great online links!!!! UNTIL Superpowers Database Spacers Toolkit

Re: A newb with a problem I might also recommend two great books from herogames: Gadgets and Gear and The UNTIL Superpower Database Enjoy!

Re: What If . . . Superman I'd say private detective or ploice officer. After all, he'd be a one man crime lab with his abilities (microscopic vision, super touch, etc...). Just my $.02

Re: Super-Skills Megathread I think will save that for Hansel and Gretel Hero!!!!!!!!!!!!