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<blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 8053336" data-attributes="member: 27780"><p><strong><u>Polyhedron Issue 24: May/Jun 1985</u></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>part 5/6</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Dispel Confusion:</p><p></p><p>D&D</p><p></p><p>The fluff & crunch about bow & crossbow ranges disagree with each other! (you really expect us to care?)</p><p></p><p>Can a thief use any weapon (Two-handed melee weapons cramp their style)</p><p></p><p>What happens if everyone falls asleep in room 25? (Cheat to keep the adventure on it's rails. )</p><p></p><p>AD&D</p><p></p><p>Why is studded leather the same AC as ring mail, but cheaper (because life isn't fair or consistent.)</p><p></p><p>The PHB and DMG are inconsistent in their healing rules! (The DMG was published later, so it takes precedence.)</p><p></p><p>What level do magic items cast at? (Scrolls work at their creator's power level. Everything else, you need to eyeball)</p><p></p><p>What level do artifacts cast at (at least 20, often higher)</p><p></p><p>How high can ability scores go? (25, but it's very hard indeed, and there are several points of diminishing returns along the way)</p><p></p><p>Can I combine class abilities in one attack? (If you're also abiding by both sets of restrictions)</p><p></p><p>Do you need gauntlets and girdle to stack your bonuses with warhammers even if you have a natural 18(00) strength? (yes. It's a special case that requires all parts of that highly specific combination to work.)</p><p></p><p>Marvel Super Heroes</p><p></p><p>Can you make DC characters with this system? (Not officially. If you do in your own personal games, keep quiet about it)</p><p></p><p>Can I make my own characters? (yes)</p><p></p><p>How quickly do I regain health? (depends on your endurance)</p><p></p><p>Can I buy character sheets? (why would you want too? What's wrong with photocopying or good ol' pen and paper?) </p><p></p><p>How much damage do I do when transformed into energy? (up to your rank in the power)</p><p></p><p>How do I find out all the character's origins. (these days, wikipedia. Back then, you'd have to pay for a big guidebook that would soon be out of date again.) </p><p></p><p>The official characters don't follow the rules for character creation! (Ahahaha! Did you really expect them too? What game have we ever done that in? You must be new here.) </p><p></p><p>Can I make up new powers? (as long as they aren't gamebreaking. Only NPC's are allowed to do that. )</p><p></p><p>Nightcrawler's strength is inconsistent! (It's all the editor's fault)</p><p></p><p>Wolverine's cutting power is inconsistent! (yeah, he's better at slicing through objects than he is at killing people for reasons of dramatic licence)</p><p></p><p>Do unique weapons have bonuses to hit and damage? (no, just to hit)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(un)reason, post: 8053336, member: 27780"] [b][u]Polyhedron Issue 24: May/Jun 1985[/u][/b] part 5/6 Dispel Confusion: D&D The fluff & crunch about bow & crossbow ranges disagree with each other! (you really expect us to care?) Can a thief use any weapon (Two-handed melee weapons cramp their style) What happens if everyone falls asleep in room 25? (Cheat to keep the adventure on it's rails. ) AD&D Why is studded leather the same AC as ring mail, but cheaper (because life isn't fair or consistent.) The PHB and DMG are inconsistent in their healing rules! (The DMG was published later, so it takes precedence.) What level do magic items cast at? (Scrolls work at their creator's power level. Everything else, you need to eyeball) What level do artifacts cast at (at least 20, often higher) How high can ability scores go? (25, but it's very hard indeed, and there are several points of diminishing returns along the way) Can I combine class abilities in one attack? (If you're also abiding by both sets of restrictions) Do you need gauntlets and girdle to stack your bonuses with warhammers even if you have a natural 18(00) strength? (yes. It's a special case that requires all parts of that highly specific combination to work.) Marvel Super Heroes Can you make DC characters with this system? (Not officially. If you do in your own personal games, keep quiet about it) Can I make my own characters? (yes) How quickly do I regain health? (depends on your endurance) Can I buy character sheets? (why would you want too? What's wrong with photocopying or good ol' pen and paper?) How much damage do I do when transformed into energy? (up to your rank in the power) How do I find out all the character's origins. (these days, wikipedia. Back then, you'd have to pay for a big guidebook that would soon be out of date again.) The official characters don't follow the rules for character creation! (Ahahaha! Did you really expect them too? What game have we ever done that in? You must be new here.) Can I make up new powers? (as long as they aren't gamebreaking. Only NPC's are allowed to do that. ) Nightcrawler's strength is inconsistent! (It's all the editor's fault) Wolverine's cutting power is inconsistent! (yeah, he's better at slicing through objects than he is at killing people for reasons of dramatic licence) Do unique weapons have bonuses to hit and damage? (no, just to hit) [/QUOTE]
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