EPIC M&M (OOC Thread)

[Elementor]

Yes, yes he is, if Michelle ever catches the real split she is going to kick his ass all over the place.

Hey! He has my wing! I am going to pound him so hard his duplicates will poof as soon as they are created.

 

[Calinon]

So what you're saying is that I created an arch nemesis of truly... epic proportions

 

[Mule]

So what you're saying is that I created an arch nemesis of truly... epic proportions

Why do I get the impression that Cal's pinky finger is in the corner of his mouth a la Dr. Evil.

 

[Mordane76]

I have nothing further to add... I'll just take a bath and head to dinner.

 

[Velmont]

So what you're saying is that I created an arch nemesis of truly... epic proportions

Personnally, it is Mia Toan I want to kick her ass... hmmm, maybe not, she may like that, I would need to find something she won't like

 

[Velmont]

Cal, while I was reading the M&M FAQs, I fall on that:

Can you Mimic a target's Device?
Yes, if you are capable of mimicking powers.

Does that apply to the game, or have you rules otherwise?

 

[Calinon]

The duplicate changes the weapon to single shot mode and takes another shot at Split, taking better aim this time around (shouldn't he still have armor as it's part of my powers?).

If the two didn't spend a HP before, Johan duplicates to create a duplicate with the blaster, using extra effort and countering the fatigue. If they did use it, he moves closer to Split. In either case, he blasts at Split with Anna's gadget.

I was actually mentioning the autofire thingy, not because you got penalized for it, but because the rifle has the option if you so desire, though good lord why.

As for duplicating, remember your duplication works that you duplicate without your 'gear' aside from normal clothes, but with any picked up items like guns or in this case an energy blaster. You can spend a hero point to duplicate with your paid for gear. You can also take a power stunt so you can have it both ways. If memory serves me you've done it a few times already with heroic surge and that was my only requirement of training for the stunt.

So you can duplicate with the blaster with no extra effort. It doesn't need your armor to work; it's just attached to it. Your duplicate will have it attached to his arm.

Can you Mimic a target's Device?
Yes, if you are capable of mimicking powers.

I'd have to say no to mimicking devices. It makes zero sense to me whatsoever. How do you mimic a sword? A gun? A powered suit of armor? A car? The Headsman's Axe? Here's an extreme example.

Sanchez's power build includes an insane tally for her giant Mech. It has missiles, lasers, flight, super strength, immovability, is huge, has sensors and so on. So how the heck could mimic work on that sort of thing? I'd hate to think where the missiles would come from. Or the bullets for a gun.

Anyway, if anyone has thoughts on how it would work, let me know. If it makes sense to me, I have no problem.

Why do I get the impression that Cal's pinky finger is in the corner of his mouth a la Dr. Evil.

I'm so busted.

Personnally, it is Mia Toan I want to kick her ass... hmmm, maybe not, she may like that, I would need to find something she won't like

I'm thinking decapitation might be a good start

Even I don't like Mia Toan... and I made her. She scares me.

 

[Velmont]

Anyway, if anyone has thoughts on how it would work, let me know.

I would see one way, but it would not be for Kevin. I would see it as an extra of gadget. It would make much more sense, but for Sanchez, monstruosity, it would be really borderline, but if you have paid for the extra needed to mimic that, maybe there would be something that make more sense.

Something like this would make a lot of sense:

Gadget
extra: mimic(powers)
extra: mimic(feats)
extra: continuous
extra: Sight (Must have seen the device in use to mimic it)
flaw: restricted - device
flaw: limited - In workshop
flaw: very slow (Must spend ? minutes of work per PP the device cost)

That could make an interesting character...

 

[Calinon]

Durn thing ate me post!

I like the gadget idea. Something like:

Mimic +X (device powers)
flaw: device
flaw: only other devices
flaw: backlash (on device)
flaw: tainted mimicry (gain flaws of device)
extra: device feats
extra: ranged
extra: all attributes

Cost 1PP per rank.

Then add expanded powers extras, though with the exception of a power suit, this wouldn't be required. This kind of adaptive tech would be highly dangerous if it fell into the hands of evil. *cackle* I wouldn't give continuous on this in any instance. Too powerful. "I mimic the death ray."

The biggest problem I have with mimicing devices is that most of them are based on items you aren't made up of, or have amunition, or power cells. A gadget could get around this for sure. If someone has a way around using a gadget for this, you can let me know. Would be interesting, and I'm not against letting you learn to mimic gadgets as part of your powers if it could be explained.

Maybe I'll go post on the M&M boards

 

[Calinon]

A few things. If you grab the real Mrs. Raynes... everyone sure will know which is which.

The basic rule in delaying is that you can't hold an action more than 10 time units in a round. I think the rule sucks

I'm pretty liberal with the holding of actions and such because you guys don't abuse it on me. If it's a vital situation, I might make you roll another initiative against her to see who goes first on that initiative, but this isn't one of those situations. So yah, you can ready an attack in case she escapes, or prepare another illusion. Just remember your illusions need line of sight. Don't lose sight of the illusionary Mrs. Raynes'.

Your illusions give a pretty damn good cover bonus. The attacker would only have a one in eight chance of actually hitting. Of course, once she hits, the illusions would be useless.