EvilGenius wrote:I was thinking about m&m. "I" really like the m&m2e system but I know some others didn't. I'm going to take a look at the 1e m&m system. I think it's a standard class/level system which may be more familiar for people. That may get more people to a m&m game.
I'd rather not; all my M&M books (heck, I think almost everyone's books) are 2E, and I'd really rather not go backwards. I think there are ways to create simpler characters within the 2E ruleset, and if we start lower anyway (e.g. PL 5 or PL 6) then we're going to have a lot fewer powers to deal with. With our first run of M&M we essentially jumped into the game at 10th level, which would be a challenge for any game.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Forgive me. I'll try and be a tad more quiet as I desperately struggle to break free -- and save all creation!" -- Doctor Strange
EvilGenius wrote:I was thinking about m&m. "I" really like the m&m2e system but I know some others didn't. I'm going to take a look at the 1e m&m system. I think it's a standard class/level system which may be more familiar for people. That may get more people to a m&m game.
I don't think it is. I think it's just not as well defined as 2e, but the system is essentially the same. I think the problem with the system is that it is so open if you start from scratch you can quickly get lost in all the details. My character started as an archetype and I modified the powers to suit my needs. You don't have to go this route, but it sure makes creating a character easier.
You know, in my long gaming "career", I have never once played Gurps - or even read a rulebook.
(Yikes - ~33 years and counting as an RPG player - I should never do the math...)
"This enemy you cannot kill. You can only drive it back damaged into the depths, and teach your children to watch the waves for its return." - Quellcrist Falconer
Either way. I am MUCH more inclined to play a supers game under SW than M&M. If you recall, Ken, the reaction you had to character building in Battletech RPG, it is the same as I had in M&M.
Lars Porsenna wrote:Either way. I am MUCH more inclined to play a supers game under SW than M&M. If you recall, Ken, the reaction you had to character building in Battletech RPG, it is the same as I had in M&M.
Damon.
Except we didn't need an advanced degree in calculus to figure out M&M, we just had to figure out the complex system
Lars Porsenna wrote:Either way. I am MUCH more inclined to play a supers game under SW than M&M. If you recall, Ken, the reaction you had to character building in Battletech RPG, it is the same as I had in M&M.
Forgot about that actually, but it's been, what 2 years since we last played Infinity Storm?
Based on Twitter, it seems the Super Hero Companion might see print by Origins, though the Explorer's Edition of Necessary Evil is out now:
I think Savage Worlds has the potential to be a good fit for superheroes, particularly if the powers allow for exceptional results on die rolls. Not as crunchy as M&M or GURPS to be sure, but it might work with our group.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Forgive me. I'll try and be a tad more quiet as I desperately struggle to break free -- and save all creation!" -- Doctor Strange
