IndianaJoe3 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. It would depend on the concept' date=' but I might allow it. I'd have to think about how much "Only for Mental Actions" is worth.[/quote'] "Only for Mental Actions (or Aborts)" is probably a -1. (Not allowing the character to Abort prior to that Phase means either there's at least one Segment the character can't Abort to anything, or the character could lose two Phases to his Abort.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netzilla Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. The 5e writeup of Menton has SPD, Only to use Mental/Telekinetic Powers. That's at -1/2 if I recall correctly. I also recall a couple other official mentalists have something like this as well. Heck, Grond has +2 SPD just for making extra HtH attacks, so "Mental Speed" doesn't seem any worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodkins Odds Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. Mr Nobody has extra speed, only to make recoveries. It hasn't been a problem so far. A full healing factor was out of concept, but it still required some form of enhanced healing. Judging from the source material, Spider-Man probably has something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadDomain Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. So far I only have very minor "meh" in 6E. First I'll echo Hugh on DEX. My own pet peeve for 6e would initially be pricing DEX at 2 points' date=' along with doubling the cost of DEX skill levels. [\QUOTE'] Second, I find OMCV and DMCV ugly to the eye. I would have prefered OMV and DMV or even better rename the whole set: OPC (Offensive Physical Combat) DPC OMC DMC Third, I would have like OMCV and DMCV to be more encompassing and include more mundane ways to influence people (like Presence attack). It would then have been useful for everyone. As is, OMCV is on everyone's sheet but it is only useful for a fraction of people. It would be a reworking of Presence attack mechanics though so maybe not worth it. So, all in all, I didn't have any WTF moment so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. I personally probably will rule that the "M" in OMCV/DMCV stands more for Mystical then Mental. That way I can have it as a separate Combat Value for whatever setting I'm running. (Magical for fantasy, Mental for Sci-fi or modern psychic, Mechanical for mechanopaths- witch are very mentally anyway in Hero, ETC.) Just my 2 copper on the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. With a black pen or marker, just carefully write MINT and MEGO over OMCV and DMCV, as the new , de-coupled stats, Mental Intelligence and Mental Ego. Why? Because Mental Powers should 'hit' automatically, requiring only that you can 'perceive' your target. No longer would their be some 'magical evasion ability' that allows everyone to 'dodge' mental attacks; their effects can only be mitigated by mental defenses. MINT would be used to target and 'evade' mental perception, LOS requiring only a regular perception roll. MEGO would be used for mental defense, just like EGO but possibly a separate value. Rather than change the cost structure for Mental Powers, just require that a 15 or 20 pt. Adder be added to Mental Powers, 'hits automatically with perception roll'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. Barrier: For 3 points you get a barrier that has no defenses and no BODY. Maybe you could use it as a shoebox or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. Barrier: For 3 points you get a barrier that has no defenses and no BODY. Maybe you could use it as a shoebox or something. I assume it is still opaque? That's obviously a curtain. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says it's curtains for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. I assume it is still opaque? That's obviously a curtain. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says it's curtains for you! It's not just a curtain... it's a cape! Well, that makes it offical. A cape costs 3 points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUBA Hero Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. The palindromedary says it's curtains for you!Lacy, gently wafting curtains... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. it's not just a curtain... It's a cape! Well, that makes it official. A cape costs 3 points! [edna]no capes![/edna] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. Lacy' date=' gently wafting curtains...[/quote'] Dr. Horrible Rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestidigitator Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. I assume it is still opaque? That's obviously a curtain. Nope. Completely transparent to all senses by default. Opaque requires an Adder (+5 for a single Sense, +10 for a Sense Group; interestingly Targetting/Non-Targetting makes no difference for Barrier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Re: Surely You're Joking, Mr Long. So it's a sheer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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