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by Jay05
Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

DhAkael wrote:Badhair day were declared on account of missing three players equaling 4 PC's (which included the X/O).
DOH!
Damn, bummer!
by Jay05
Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Who are the strongest supers physically ?
Replies: 86
Views: 22267

Re: Who are the strongest supers physically ?

Ajax, Badrock, Maul, Atlas, Tyrant, Wonderman, Terrax, Red Shift, Apollo, Destroyer, Blue Marvel, Dragonman, Finn Fang Foom, Orka, Skaar, Mangog, Glory, Supreme, Supergirl, Runner, Captain Britain, Snowbird, Executioner, Superskrull, Nimrod All good additions DBX, as you mention Red Shift I think a...
by Jay05
Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Who are the strongest supers physically ?
Replies: 86
Views: 22267

Re: Who are the strongest supers physically ?

I was referring to Hulk's baseline strength, which they DO keep keep increasing with each iteration, which in turn increases his power as he gets mad. And actually, RH has gotten his ass handed to him a few times recently, I'll grant you, he may have started out Sue like but they've moved away from ...
by Jay05
Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:17 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Who are the strongest supers physically ?
Replies: 86
Views: 22267

Re: Who are the strongest supers physically ?

WWH gets mentioned and no one mentions Marvel's Sentry? He fought Warbound Hulk HTH to a Standstill. Also, they introduced in the last few years another retcon character called the Blue Marvel who is easily in that class as well. Well people generally dismiss Sentry as a Villain Sue (like Red Hulk)...
by Jay05
Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Who are the strongest supers physically ?
Replies: 86
Views: 22267

Re: Who are the strongest supers physically ?

WWH gets mentioned and no one mentions Marvel's Sentry? He fought Warbound Hulk HTH to a Standstill. Also, they introduced in the last few years another retcon character called the Blue Marvel who is easily in that class as well. Well people generally dismiss Sentry as a Villain Sue (like Red Hulk)...
by Jay05
Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:36 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Who are the strongest supers physically ?
Replies: 86
Views: 22267

Re: Who are the strongest supers physically ?

WWH gets mentioned and no one mentions Marvel's Sentry? He fought Warbound Hulk HTH to a Standstill. Also, they introduced in the last few years another retcon character called the Blue Marvel who is easily in that class as well.
by Jay05
Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

And man did it go FUBAR! The hill expedition? Oh dear...do you have enough ICU beds to go around? Well, Rika was the only one who got hurt, but she seemed comatose when we left off. So now it looks like Fiona is going to have to take the lead. I'm away from home for the weekend so I'll miss this Su...
by Jay05
Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Godling hand to hand skills
Replies: 56
Views: 4121

Re: Godling hand to hand skills

One thing to also maybe add is one reason for a godling to maybe not have things like HTH commando is would any godling bother training that hard. They are innately faster/stronger/tougher than any mortal do they ever feel the need to bother training something to that high level when even HTH exper...
by Jay05
Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Least Favorite DB?
Replies: 43
Views: 1781

Re: Least Favorite DB?

I've never quite understood the need for the Larmac, the "Lardbutts", seem nothing more than a metaphor for "lazy Americans." Really? Is that necessary?
by Jay05
Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Pros and cons of the game
Replies: 21
Views: 3889

Re: Pros and cons of the game

Heroes Unlimited is one of my favorite supers games, and probably one of my favorite games period! That being said, here's what I always say about the game: It is great for creating characters inspired by your favorite comics. It is not great for recreating exact characters from the comics. It's no...
by Jay05
Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: favorite hero type
Replies: 28
Views: 7053

Re: favorite hero type

My faves pretty much in order: Experiments, Mutants, the various spec training (I love the new Demon hunter variant in Armageddon Unlimited, you get tech weapons, hunter/warrior skills, and circle magic, and a bunch of specialized contacts in one package) and honestly I love the physical training. I...
by Jay05
Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Is Thraxus's power hype or substance?
Replies: 51
Views: 20207

Re: Is Thraxus's power hype or substance?

Huh, so Thraxus and Inglix could indeed have been Defilers. I know Kevin doesn't come to this part of the forum much (if ever) but perhaps someone could direct Alex (who does brows the main forum fairly regularly) as he played one of the Defilers PCs so he could tell us if these two characters were ...
by Jay05
Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:58 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

Oh hell no! There will be no TPk. LOL,of course I do have my secondary pc ready to go in case Cormac gets whacked.
by Jay05
Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

Mutiny? Cormac is willing to Follow Fiona's lead if she proves her self a capable leader.
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

Half an hour till game time! woo hoo!
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

1 and 2Just because you "think" something's stupid does not make it so. Correct, but I can tell them that I think it's stupid and they can come back with why they think it isn't. Like when I banned the TSSX-01 shotgun, that debate lasted half a day. 3, ok fine good for them. 4. irrelevant...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:43 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

And personally, I like the general standing treaty that I have with my players right now that as long as none of them intentionally try and break the game I won't make them fight one of a hundred different game breaking characters that I have on the back burner. Unfortunately I fear the inclusion of...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

The Fire Nova special ability. It's the final fall back of the APS fire power and it does 10,000 points of damage. Thanks for letting me know of the 1 to 1 I waasn't sure, but now I know. I. Can. Kill. God. No, you can't. Also to put that power in context use of that ability takes time to build up ...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

I do not see why people ***** so much about book legal character classes. Especially those written by KS himself. I mean if the designer of the game you're playing obviously doesn't think a class is too powerful to play in Rifts or for a GM to handle, why should anyone else? And to clarify; I'm not...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:53 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

If you can do ridiculous stuff with most of the major powers (which is true) as a player you ought to be able to do the same as a GM right? Meaning being that smart you should be able to counter your players when combat is called for. As for modding powers, I don't see how most of them need it, and...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

I do not see why people ***** so much about book legal character classes. Especially those written by KS himself. I mean if the designer of the game you're playing obviously doesn't think a class is too powerful to play in Rifts or for a GM to handle, why should anyone else? And to clarify; I'm not...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

If you can do ridiculous stuff with most of the major powers (which is true) as a player you ought to be able to do the same as a GM right? Meaning being that smart you should be able to counter your players when combat is called for. As for modding powers, I don't see how most of them need it, and...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Starship designs...
Replies: 2917
Views: 2795072

Re: Starship designs...

Only thumbnail styled write up, but hey, it's an antagonist NPC vessel; not as if it needs a mega-detailed writeup. Hyams ‘Skywing’ Destroyer Wingspan / Beam: 228.38m / 750ft. Mass: 75,000 tonnes. Crew: 75 (25 bridge), 50 marines (20 power-suited), 54 vehicle pilots. Mecha & Vehicles: 25 Space-...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

Well fine then, see example "single super power kills glitter-boy".[/quote] limiting individual super powers is not the same as nixing supers across the board. The latter is overly controlling and creatively stifling. Honestly I'd forgotten about that power. That's one I'd nix even in my H...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

I do not see why people ***** so much about book legal character classes. Especially those written by KS himself. I mean if the designer of the game you're playing obviously doesn't think a class is too powerful to play in Rifts or for a GM to handle, why should anyone else? And to clarify; I'm not...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

I do not see why people ***** so much about book legal character classes. Especially those written by KS himself. I mean if the designer of the game you're playing obviously doesn't think a class is too powerful to play in Rifts or for a GM to handle, why should anyone else? And to clarify; I'm not...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

I do not see why people ***** so much about book legal character classes. Especially those written by KS himself. I mean if the designer of the game you're playing obviously doesn't think a class is too powerful to play in Rifts or for a GM to handle, why should anyone else? And to clarify; I'm not...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

I do not see why people ***** so much about book legal character classes. Especially those written by KS himself. I mean if the designer of the game you're playing obviously doesn't think a class is too powerful to play in Rifts or for a GM to handle, why should anyone else? And to clarify; I'm not ...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:51 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Pros and cons of the game
Replies: 21
Views: 3889

Re: Pros and cons of the game

Ok, no conversions here, but for sheer power level yeah you can pretty much get there. Although HU2's lifting scale is a bit lower than say Marvel. The character you mention above can lift (according to their material) 100 tons. The strongest NPCs I've seen in a book were in Century Station with Sup...
by Jay05
Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:04 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: I let my players play anything, do you?
Replies: 191
Views: 8591

Re: I let my players play anything, do you?

No. You cant write or even outline much of a game when its, a neo-human, a bargirl, a cosmo knight, a reaver, and a necromancer walk in to a bar type set up. To challenge the cosmo knight and neo-human the challenges have to be rugged combat wise. There is probaly going to be some infighting with k...
by Jay05
Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Wolfen Quatorias
Replies: 41
Views: 22458

Re: Wolfen Quatorias

-sigh- the only reason I'm seeing people want to do the whole "4 arms" thing with the Quatoria is to munch out their PC even further with the paired weapons in two sets of arms AND the extra attack. Personally, I see this as being immature, and going against EVERYTHING that the Quatoria (...
by Jay05
Sat Feb 16, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

Well that's a bit of a bummer, sorry your housemates are inconsiderate man.
by Jay05
Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: I let my players play anything, do you?
Replies: 191
Views: 8591

Re: I let my players play anything, do you?

The only restrictions I put on PC creation when I GM (Which isn't much anymore) is alignment (I prefer good player characters, but will allow aberrant depending on how the player will play that alignment.) The others open too many possibilities for in fighting and betrayal which is a pain. As for ch...
by Jay05
Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:44 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Wolfen Quatorias
Replies: 41
Views: 22458

Re: Wolfen Quatorias

say652 wrote:so while not a true star marshall the guy can play roughly what he wants. at the cost of lower attributes and no nano regeneration. remember a good compromise leaves both parties upset.(thats 15 years of married wisdom right there lol)

Yes, absolutely. And no he would not be a Star Marshal.
by Jay05
Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Wolfen Quatorias
Replies: 41
Views: 22458

Re: Wolfen Quatorias

Just because something could work, doesn't necessarily mean it should. Wolfen borg with four arms? Fine. He's just not a Quatoria. This is why you make the arms concealable. This isn't hard with PW tech. As I said... again, not without compromising the sdc outer skin resulting in horror factor and ...
by Jay05
Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:06 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

Aramanthus wrote:I guess I'll have to wait for that too. :shock:
LOL DhAkael will probably post a recap before next Sunday, he usually does.
by Jay05
Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Wolfen Quatorias
Replies: 41
Views: 22458

Re: Wolfen Quatorias

Just because something could work, doesn't necessarily mean it should. Wolfen borg with four arms? Fine. He's just not a Quatoria.
by Jay05
Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

Mack wrote:As an aside, one of the best pseudo "superhuman" characters to toy around with is the Spirit Warrior OCC found in Spirit West. It's got a some nifty power combiniations.
Truth!
by Jay05
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Multiple Powers and Power Cosmic?
Replies: 7
Views: 3903

Re: Multiple Powers and Power Cosmic?

Johnathan wrote:Being unfamiliar with the mechanics behind said powers due to lacking the material, I'd say this as a simple guideline: Anything your PC can have... Their enemy(ies) can have, in spades.

This is also true
by Jay05
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN
Replies: 89
Views: 2414

Re: This looks like a job for...RIFTS MAN

IIRC the Rifts Coreworld was not a Heroes Unlimited type world with superheroes and what not. But we can get superhumans from Rifts or people getting powers from energy/radiation/formic vapors/etc. coming through a Rift. Have you had this happen in your game? I had a vagabond with Invulnerability a...
by Jay05
Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

*Cormac* "No, I suppose one cannot be blamed for her innate hotness"
by Jay05
Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

LMFAO! Ok still, was fun to watch go down so to speak, and like Seraph said very anime feel! And the Fast times referance! :bandit: :ok: Yes!
by Jay05
Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:59 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Demon and Monster Lore: Uses
Replies: 45
Views: 2018

Re: Demon and Monster Lore: Uses

IMO that skill covers whatever region the character is from, plus the the most common of the demons and infernals from Hades/Dyval. Anything outside that would have serious difficulty modifiers to the roll.
by Jay05
Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:25 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

That it was. I was reminded of 15 different animes with the hijinks everywhere. Felix is the one I feel sorry for. It will take Leena weeks to realize he's interested in her once she sees the Beta. LOL,There was quite a bit of craziness while Moon and Cormac were talking (What was up with Rika?!) l...
by Jay05
Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: If you were an Alien Intelligence of sorts.. ?
Replies: 13
Views: 929

Re: If you were an Alien Intelligence of sorts.. ?

Alpha 11 wrote::D Wow and cool! :bandit:

I thank you 8)
by Jay05
Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: If you were an Alien Intelligence of sorts.. ?
Replies: 13
Views: 929

Re: If you were an Alien Intelligence of sorts.. ?

Well, given that I'm "Jason almighty", and assuming that for some reason I actually have less knowledge than I actually have, meaning no knowledge of the Guardians, underground, resistance etc. First, given my serious lack of most mortal limits, I'd keep myself off the radar of the Nightlo...
by Jay05
Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:55 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Demon Game in Hades
Replies: 10
Views: 1212

Re: Demon Game in Hades

The problem with a campaign like this in my estimation is that you're dealing primarily with diabolic and miscreant alignments. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't know if I'd want to RP alongside anyone who could correctly play characters that evil long term. I mean, as occasional npcs, th...
by Jay05
Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:53 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Demon Game in Hades
Replies: 10
Views: 1212

Re: Demon Game in Hades

The problem with a campaign like this in my estimation is that you're dealing primarily with diabolic and miscreant alignments. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't know if I'd want to RP alongside anyone who could correctly play characters that evil long term. I mean, as occasional npcs, tha...
by Jay05
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War
Replies: 534
Views: 304073

Re: On wings of fire; Phoenix Force & Prelude to Minion War

Last night was hella fun! Tons of RP With Moon and Cormac doing a bit of "getting to know you."

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