[BRAGGING] I got a copy of Ultimate Power!

[ValhallaGH]

I agree with this criticism.

I'm glad that someone does.

Certainly, the pdf of Freedom's Most Wanted (which still hasn't been updated to correspond to the changes made in the printed version of the book) has this problem, and I believe Warriors and Warlocks has it as well.

W&W compromises by telling you what the abilities do, without much reference to rules constructs. Personally, I find it amusing to read the rules and then read the UP reference and mentally say "no, that's the [x] power" with specific extras, flaws and drawbacks, but I'm quirky like that.
But Warriors & Warlocks is equally useful with or without Ultimate Power.

Freedom's Most Wanted, Paragons, (probably some others I'm forgetting) and a wealth of 3rd party products use a number of Ultimate Power constructs that could just as easily, and more usefully to customers, be done with the core book.

 

[coyote6]

I suspect that some authors are more prone to doing that than others; that's what I've noticed, anyways.

FWIW, in playtests, I try to point out those instances when I see them, so GR can maybe add in the relevant text, or explain how something's built.

 

[Elric]

Ultimate Power is being printed in a "pocket edition":

Green Ronin has announced they're going to be releasing Pocket Ultimate Power soon. See here: Green Ronin Online Store: Pocket Ultimate Power

Pocket UP is going to be updated to correspond to the known errata, it's in black and white, and it's a different size. Other than that, it's the same as the original book.

Pocket Ultimate Power is now available, both from Green Ronin (see link above) and in stores. Just thought I'd mention it for the people who have been waiting for a paper copy of this book for a long time.

 

[Treebore]

I bought mine at Gen Con!