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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jemal" data-source="post: 4396851" data-attributes="member: 9026">Understood, tell me when you decide. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />I had a whole post where I explained each of my changes and why, and then I forgot to copy it before submiting and.. guess what... it got eaten. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown    :("  data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" />SO, here's the short version: [sblock=Changes]I upped a bunch of my skills and swapped around several feats and powers to make more sense.  I consolidated a bunch of my minor powers (strike, protection, Speed, Regen) into an Array to streamline things (Doesn't change the cost).  I also swapped two points from his strength into his Wisdom, where it makes more sense (Upping his notice check in the process)I altered the Datalink AP on my blast, as we talked about.  I dropped the quickness to rank 10, and changed it to include Visual actions as well as computer based actions(Making it cost 1/2 instead of 1/3, I believe), as a further extension of Optic's sight-based powers.  I realized that with all his powers, Optic didn't have any speed-reading or quick searching power, so now that I have this 'non-combat' array, it makes more sense.For his PL increas, I upped Attack and Damage(save DC), and also altered his trade-off for offense from -1/+1 to -2/+2.  This means his attack bonus stayed the same, but his Save DC went up by 2.I also wanted to ask you about a couple of my feat choices: Contacts and Well Informed.  These seem to be outdone and made useless by our Trust Connections, is there any (game/mechanical) reason for me to keep them?Here's the new character sheet, tell me if there's any problems.[sblock=Optic]OPTIC, aka Jack Carson.PL 11.4 (Attack, Save DC)Abilities:  STR 14 (+2)DEX 14 (+2)CON 18 (+4)INT 18 (+4)WIS 18 (+4)CHA 14 (+2)Combat : Attacks: +6 Eye Laser(+10 W/Visor); Toughness DC 25 (29 w/Visor) Range inc 100' (140' w/Visor)+6 Martial Arts(+10 W/Gloves);  Toughness DC 21 (29 w/Gloves)Initiative: +10Defense 18Saves: Toughness +6 (+14 in suit);  Fort +8 (4+4con);  Reflex +8 (6+2dex);  Will +8 (5+3Wis)Skills : Bluff(+18/16), Computers(+20/16), Diplomacy(+18/16), Gather Information(+18/16), Notice(+20/16), Knowledge: Business(+9/4), Sense motive(+20/16), Knowledges(+5/0)*Situational: Diplomacy Check for favours(Connected), Gather Info in 1 minute(Contacts), Gather Info auto-check first time meeting new group/individual(Well Informed); +4 Remembering (Eidetic Memory); All skills considered Trained (Jack of All Trades)Feats: Assessment, Attack Specialization(Eye Lasers), Attack Specialization(Martial Arts)BenefitX3 (Status&Wealth - Vice President of Op-Tec, Knowledgable-+1 Knowledge checks), Connected, Contacts, Dodge FocusX8, Eidetic Memory, Jack of All Trades, Uncanny Dodge(Sight), Well Informed.POWERS: Blast 10 (24pp) - Eye lasers, AccurateX2, Precise, Alternate Power: [Datalink Rank 8(Visual, Machine control); Quickness Rank 10(Computer checks and Visual Tasks); Comprehend Machines Rank 2]Super Senses 14 (10pp) - Analytical(Sight), Radius(Sight), Extended(sight, Radio), Radio, Accurate(Radio), Danger Sense(Sight), Darkvision(noticeable eye glow), Time Sense, Microscopic Vision(DNA, Distracting, noticeable eye glow), X-ray Vision(not gold, Distracting)Minor Powers Array: [13 pp] -X- Strike 4 (7 pts) - Martial Arts, Mighty, AccurateX2 -X- Protection 2 (2 pts) -X- Regeneration 3 (3pp) : Bruised 3 (1/round, no action). -X- Speed 1 (1pp) : 10 MpH walking speedHigh-Tech Supersuit with Power Gloves : Device Rank 5 (Hard to take away, 20pp) -   -X- Protection 8 (8 pts) -X- Feats(4 pt): Quick Change(Suit stored in belt, expands and covers), Improved InitiativeX2, Evasion -X- Enhanced Strike 8 (10 pts), AccurateX2 -X- 3 ppHigh-Tech Visor : Device rank 4 (Disarmable, 12pp) -  -X- Super Senses 10 (9 pts) - True Sight Limited: Can't Detect Hidden. -X- Enhanced Blast 4 (10 pts), AccurateX2 -X- Datalink AP: Radio Sense (1 pt)Drawbacks: Weak Point (1), Vulnerable: Sonic damage [Moderate Intensity, Uncommon frequency](3 pts)Trade-offs: -3 Def/+3 Tough, -2 Atk/+2 Save DCCOST: Abilities 36 + Skills 25(100 ranks) + Feats 20 + Powers 79 + Saves 15 -4 drawbacks = 171/172[/sblock]</blockquote>

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