New Hero Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Re: Questions from a New Hero OK. I'm trying to figure out how to make a special arrow for Allura. I want it to be a 3d6 Body / 3 DEF Entangle (A net envelopes the target hex). I would also like it to be Linked to a 2d6 DRAIN (STR) Delayed Return Rate (1 Hour). Maybe make it one of the slots in the new and improved Multipower. Any ideas? (I can't make heads or tails out of The Book). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Re: Questions from a New Hero If you want it as a slot in the Multipower then both Powers are placed together in the same slot and the combined total Active Points cannot exceed the AP Total of the Slot. If you don't need them in the MultiPower, just build them normally and add the Linked Limitation to the Drain and list them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Re: Questions from a New Hero Oooooookay . . . I guess the Entangle/Drain Arrow is pretty much a bust. A 3d6 Body / 3 DEF Entangle (without linking the Drain to it) comes to about 67 Active Points after all of the Advantages. YIKES! Have to rethink this . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Re: Questions from a New Hero Keep in mind that Active points are unaffected by any Limitations on a power. You would be better off completely dedicating an arrow slot to a Drain and have a separate Entangle arrow slot. Might even make for a good one-two combo with Rapid Fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Sorry for the delay in posting, but I've gotten caught up in reading the "Quote of the Week from my gaming group" thread. It's an excellent read. Now then, let's shelve Allura for a moment. I'm thinking (uh-oh!) that a brick is probably the easiest toon to create (Am I wrong?), so instead of building Allura, I should start small and then work my way up. If all a brick does is smash things with his fists (which is what my toon will do), do I just buy a HTH attack, say 4d6 . . . or do I need to buy a 1d6, a 2d6, a 3d6, etc . . . One of the punches will be Armor Piercing (probably the biggest one). Thoughts? Again, I apologize for the lengthy delay, but that thread is hysterical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero "Brick" being the easiest - yes and no. They can be the most straight forward as a Vanilla Type : STR + Defenses. Just buy the largest HtH Attack you want to perform - you can always use it at less than full power. If you want to buy a variety of Punches purchase each one with the appropriate Advantage. Placing them in a Multipower Pool may be appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero In the proposed character for Allura (see previous page), she had a MP. Here are a couple of the slots: e. Foot Stomp: HA +3d6, Personal Immunity, Explosion, Selective Target, HTH Attack f. Thunderclap: Flash Attack 4d6, AOE Non-selective (3" Cone), Gestures (Requires Both Hands), Does not work against Desolids. Are these built properly? If they are, I will definitely include Foot Stomp, and will probably include Thunderclap with my practice toon. (With the Thunderclap, I would probably have to state 'vs. Hearing'.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberry Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Yes, you must specify the senses affected by Flash. Why is a thunderclap Nonselective? Keep in mind that Nonselective is not the opposite of Selective; Nonselective means a separate attack roll is made against every target in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero I know for a fact that I want at least one level of Hardened rPD and rED for Allura. Even in real life, street punks are armed with AP bullets. The question is how many levels do I really need for a starting toon? I mean, even the most heartless GM wouldn't throw a brand new toon against Doc Destroyer! Or would he . . . ? If you're doing "Toon Hero" - a game centered around Toons, like the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit - you probably won't meet Dr. Destroyer in any case. If you want to play that, and you can get a role playing game called "Toon" I highly recommend it. That is one style of play where I might suggest a different rules set than Hero, because I think Toon does toons very well. At the least, it should be good for some inspiration. If you're playing in a more "normal" game - like a straight super hero, comic book type game of Champions - and want your character to be a toon, you should look for powers that simulate the abilities of a "toon." For example, some serious Regeneration with Resurrection, to simulate a toon's ability to be crushed, burned, or otherwise totally destroyed and still come back. Technically there should be something that stops Resurrection from working; that can be "dip" if you're playing in the Roger Rabbit universe, otherwise talk it over with whoever's running the game. Also, consider putting a Limitation on many of your powers: Only If It's Funny. Lucius Alexander Riding a palindromedary to Toontown and back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero I pictured Toon Destroyer. I came up with Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero When I used the word 'toon', I merely meant my hero. I guess I've been playing City of Heroes a lot lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero When I used the word 'toon'' date=' I merely meant my hero. I guess I've been playing City of Heroes a lot lately.[/quote'] CoH refers to the player's characters as "toons"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Well, our Super Group does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Goodwin Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero It's fairly common on MMOs for players to refer to their characters as "toons". I don't know where it got started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thia Halmades Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero 10 Points Life Support: Immunity All Toxins/Poisons Physical Limitation: Fruit Juice Gets Her Drunk (Infrequently, Slightly) 5pts Sorry I'm late. *dusts off bits of goblinoid* Yech. Anyway. You titled this wrong, g-a; clearly, this physical limitation is called Cheap Date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Sorry I'm late. *dusts off bits of goblinoid* Yech. Anyway. You titled this wrong, g-a; clearly, this physical limitation is called Cheap Date. That's cute, Thia. Welcome to the thread! (But you have to remember that Allura is of another species. Her naughty bits might not be where you expect them to be, and therefore, might send some poor slob home with a royal case of his testicles turning color to a purplish-blue.) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero I pictured Toon Destroyer. I came up with Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Good suggestion, g-a. But personally, I'd go with Doktoberfest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibear Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero I'll be sure to say hello to anyone at The 'Fest sporting on of those T-Shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Whoops! Has it been that long since I posted? Yikes! Sorry about that! The Brick that I'm creating (just defenses and attacks) is progressing along at a snail's pace. It's about as vanilla as it gets. I'd like to top my vanilla with a few chocolate sprinkles, and have my Brick have a car. Question: Would having to fill the gas tank and perform regular maintenance on the vehicle from time to time be a Limitation or a Vehicle's Disadvantage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Physical Limitation on the Vehicle. Infrequently, Slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero How many points of Disads does a Vehicle get (or need)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Typically - a Vehicle is built on the same Base Points as the Character. It's outlined under the Vehicle/Base Perk how the points work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Thanks. Like I said, A snail's pace. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hero Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Are there any other 'Standard' Disads that all Vehicles have? i.e. 'Only on Appropriate terrain', etc . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Re: Questions from a New Hero Are there any other 'Standard' Disads that all Vehicles have? i.e. 'Only on Appropriate terrain', etc . . . CBM (Clumsy but mobile-1/2) used to be a fav for equipment installed....for a "super" vehicle Distinc looks, for comedy Unluck ("To the snailmobile!" "Um...where are the tires?") Only on roads/smooth surfaces, Rep: The Snailcar!....you know, whatever....but it has to make sense for a car/vehicle....if you have the books a very nice supercar can be had for around 26 pts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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