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You are not the only person, but well... The avalanche has started, its too late for the pebbles to vote, and we are not even pebbles... -
If you look around, I think you'll find that significant swaths of the public have had their credulity dial turned to 11 these days...
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I think the forum is split into people who (i) think AI is largely unethical nonsense and so aren't worried or (ii; a much smaller...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread SkyNet really is ... here?.The fact that Agentic AI can literally hallucinate is .... why am I the only person alarmed here...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread What makes a successful superhero game?.Yeah. I'm just being a nerd about it: Superman has no real limit to his strength, but DCA/M&M 3e has him maxing out around 400K tons...
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Theory of Games reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread What makes a successful superhero game? with
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Anyone who thinks Hero is a physics engine has a very bizarre idea of physics. A simple examination of the damage to lift ratio of... -
You don't need to spend a round just to talk. It is suggested you limit the length in "realistic" games. It has never come up at my...
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Too much dialogue during an active battle is something of a pet peeve of mine. Shouting "Get to the choppa!" is fine, but I dislike...
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There are five Dungeon Fantasy bestiaries, and four Nordheim bestiaries. GURPS is pretty well served these days.
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Wildcard skills can also address the issue of skill proliferation. I’m currently looking at how I can leverage them for Action! for a...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread What makes a successful superhero game?.Champions and similar games presented a certain playstyle that has been embraced and enjoyed by many gamers. Of course, everyone isn't...
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Theory of Games reacted to overgeeked's post in the thread What makes a successful superhero game? with Like.
I think the tropes are the easiest part. If you're a comic book nerd you can rattle off dozens and be fine. It's making the mechanics...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread What makes a successful superhero game?.People throw around Superman but let's be real: most ttrpgs don't let you create anyone as powerful as Kal-El. He can literally move...
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Theory of Games reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread What makes a successful superhero game? with Like.
Anyone can build a Superman IMO, if they are given enough points to work with. That's balance so far as I'm concerned.
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Theory of Games replied to the thread What makes a successful superhero game?.Point-buy systems aren't attempting to balance characters. The point limit is a by-product of the genre: normal people get X points...
