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[thormagni]

The thing I like about M&M2e (and True 20 for that matter, since they are based on the same concept) is that Steve Kenson has really, REALLY made a coherent system out of the mess that is normal D20. All the rolls work the same. ALL OF THEM. You roll a D20 and add your modfiers against a target number to determine your success in actions. Which is really, super-easy to learn for a newbie and to understand for an old-timer.

And there are no classes in M&M2e -- No artificial restraints keeping you from the ability, power or talent you really want. There ARE some power level limitations. You generally can't run someone with Superman's power if you are running a Spider-man level game, but those are mainly decisions of choice, rather than an arbitrary decision set in the rulebooks in stone (or paper and ink, but you know what I mean.)

There are no hitpoints, nor damage rolls per se. Instead if you are hit you must make a Toughness saving throw to see if you are damaged. I'm really interested in seeing how it all plays out.

 

[Fyrestryke]

Sounds awesome!

 

[thormagni]

There are no hitpoints, nor damage rolls per se. Instead if you are hit you must make a Toughness saving throw to see if you are damaged. I'm really interested in seeing how it all plays out.

It is an interesting mechanic, the more I read about it. Everytime you fail your save by less than five, you become Bruised, which does nothing much but give you a -1 penalty on your next save. If you fail by 5, you are Stunned and Bruised. If you faill by 10 you are Staggered and Stunned and if you fail by 15 or more, you are Unconscious. So it is a cumulative effect.

So, armor or force fields or what have you do NOT subtract from the damage (like Damage Resistance) nor do they make you harder to hit (like Armor Class,) instead, they add as bonuses to your Toughness save.

Healing is pretty interesting too, you make a Con check every minute and if you are succesful, you get to reduce your Bruised damage.

 

[Fyrestryke]

I haven't checked, but is True20 free to obtain like Tri-stat?

 

[thormagni]

I haven't checked, but is True20 free to obtain like Tri-stat?

There is a True 20 quick start book, available on the Green Ronin site, that is only like 8 pages long, but it is not very complete. There is also a full-blown PDF with all the rules and several example settings, for $17 or a hardcover for $35 or some such.

 

[thormagni]

HOWEVER, from what I have seen so far, True 20 is not entirely classless. Where Mutants and Masterminds is a classless game, for all intents and purposes. And while it is designed for super-hero action, I don't see any reason that it couldn't be used for any genre, just by adjusting the power level and the number of points players can spend on powers.

So, if I were recommending one over the other, I would suggest that M&M2e is the most interesting system. If I were running a long-term superhero game, I'm fairly certain I would settle on M&M as my system of choice (even over Hero, Silver Age Sentinels or Silver Age Sentinels D20)

 

[Feyd Rautha]

I just wanted to say that I'm a definite on Saturday. I'm assuming we're playing at Vince's, but what time?

In case there aren't enough of us or we want to have multiple events I'll bring some boardgames. Do I need to prep any adventures/plots?

FR

 

[thormagni]

Well, as of Friday morning, I am still working my way through the M&M2e rules and haven't put anything together for a game of any sort. Roleplaying would be fun, but board games or whatever could be cool too.

 

[Feyd Rautha]

Okay guys... bone up on your Black Company rules. I'll have something for 2-4 players set up by tomorrow if you want to follow that route. Probably just a simple one shot, but we shall see...

I'll try to give it true BC flavor, but I'm not Glen Cook so ???

I'll be there around 3? Would you like me to come earlier Vince so we can hang out or just show at 3?

 

[InzeladunMaster]

Okay guys... bone up on your Black Company rules. I'll have something for 2-4 players set up by tomorrow if you want to follow that route. Probably just a simple one shot, but we shall see...

I'll try to give it true BC flavor, but I'm not Glen Cook so ???

I'll be there around 3? Would you like me to come earlier Vince so we can hang out or just show at 3?

Excellent!

I am planning to be back home around 2, so if I am not there right when you get there, I will be there in short order if you want to come early. IBC is having a carnival and I am helping out. I will do all I can to be there by 2, though.