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Viatos:
IP? ...Please
I'd leave this at -1. Being able to connect with your mind from electrical circuity is about up there with a high-quality wireless device; the hands-free and always-working advantage is what makes it worth a whole point of refresh. It's convenient and interesting, not strong.
Force Lightning / Breath Weapon / Et Cetera
A pistol is a Weapon:2 that can target multiple zones away, and with the application of Resources can make spray attacks. A -1 stunt could give it maneuvers. Channeling is -2. This is the important thing to remember. How many weapon:2 attacks do you need to match up to four weapon:6 attacks? What about potions and maneuvers and...et cetera.
I am a firm believer that systems should not contain options that are ludicrously underpowered compared to others with similar function. Why would I want Inhuman Strength, if Unspeakable Strength is also -2 refresh and functions at Mythic level? That's actually...pretty close to the debate here.
I'd make Force Lightning 1 refresh and extend the range cap to Discipline zones away, with a 1 refresh upgrade to Weapon:4 and a 1 refresh upgrade to grant it maneuvers. That's about what having a mind-gun is worth to me over Channeling (Electricity).
BumblingBear:
--- Quote from: Viatos on April 02, 2011, 06:18:42 AM ---IP? ...Please
I'd leave this at -1. Being able to connect with your mind from electrical circuity is about up there with a high-quality wireless device; the hands-free and always-working advantage is what makes it worth a whole point of refresh. It's convenient and interesting, not strong.
Force Lightning / Breath Weapon / Et Cetera
A pistol is a Weapon:2 that can target multiple zones away, and with the application of Resources can make spray attacks. A -1 stunt could give it maneuvers. Channeling is -2. This is the important thing to remember. How many weapon:2 attacks do you need to match up to four weapon:6 attacks? What about potions and maneuvers and...et cetera.
I am a firm believer that systems should not contain options that are ludicrously underpowered compared to others with similar function. Why would I want Inhuman Strength, if Unspeakable Strength is also -2 refresh and functions at Mythic level? That's actually...pretty close to the debate here.
I'd make Force Lightning 1 refresh and extend the range cap to Discipline zones away, with a 1 refresh upgrade to Weapon:4 and a 1 refresh upgrade to grant it maneuvers. That's about what having a mind-gun is worth to me over Channeling (Electricity).
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Very interesting ideas.
What is Unspeakable strength, though? Is that a house power?
Tedronai:
It is, I gather, a hypothetical power invented for the sole purpose of demonstrating the point.
Viatos:
--- Quote from: Tedronai on April 02, 2011, 08:04:34 AM ---It is, I gather, a hypothetical power invented for the sole purpose of demonstrating the point.
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Si.
BumblingBear:
--- Quote from: Tedronai on April 02, 2011, 08:04:34 AM ---It is, I gather, a hypothetical power invented for the sole purpose of demonstrating the point.
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Ty ty.
Yeah - the logic on power is pretty sound. For instance, a -4 power with 4 trappings will logically be -1 refresh for each trapping.
That is one one I model my powers.
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