Mega hero range and sdc

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Mega hero range and sdc

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In HU 2nd edition the mega hero get an increase of 50% to SDC
The example they use to describe a 50% increase shows a 100% increase instead. "Increase the total S.D.C. by 50%: Include S.D.C. from super-
powers when making this adjustment, i.e. Mega-Characters with
Invulnerability get an additional 240 S.D.C. points from that power" invulnerability gives 4d6 * 10 sdc so maximum roll is 240 plus 50% would be 360.
Did they mean double sdc and ranges or is thier example just bad math?
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Re: Mega hero range and sdc

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I'm gonna go with bad math.
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The SDC bonus example in the HU2 core book is just bad. In Other Words.... it is just wrong.

The way I understand it, is to set that bonus aside till you are nearly done with he char, having added up all the other bonuses (powers & Skills & if an alien Racial) then apply the +50%. And then, if the char gets some bonus SDC from level up skills, apply the +50% bonus to that before adding it into the total.
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Re: Mega hero range and sdc

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The Beast wrote:I'm gonna go with bad math.


It's strange to just say 240 when there is a variable dice amount...

Maybe it was originally written with something like "mega-heroes get maximum possible outcome from bonus dice to HP and SDC" that later got canned?

On that line of thought, maybe it was originally 100% then cut to 50% at last minute without altering example.

Another might be that at a rushed glance someone might think 4D6x10=480.
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Re: Mega hero range and sdc

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For the heck of it, I'll mention the way I handle it.
I always thought the reason they said Invulnerability gave +240 is instead of +50% for the SDC from that power, just add 240 SDC just to reflect the fact that the power is more than a few extra SDC. It has a more broad effect on taking (or not) damage than adding SDC, so instead of +50%, just add a sizable block of SDC.
On the same topic of +50% SDC, I have a house rule that it does not add to the bonus SDC from Tremendous SDC or Massive Damage Capacity's large SDC bonus (on the off chance I let a PC use it).
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