Travis Kincaid Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Joani - can we please get an update in 3.1? Star said above what we was going to do in case he wasn't able to update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 I try to tonight - after dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hi guys and gals - I will be back to work on monday and can pick up my usual posting routine by then. I promise to update you all on monday. I still need the weekend for some personal stuff and won't be online much.On the good side of things - just to let you all know - The reasons for my RL-Issues are all resolved positively which is a huge success for me. I needed the last days to focus on that subject hence my 'slow' posting. I'm sure I'll be back to 'normality' on monday.See you thenyours trulyJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalmonMax Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yay for huge success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z025 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 *hugs* We're glad you're doing well! See you next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 ok - Hopefully I'm back on track with you all - If Fox reads this, please make sure to catch up on the post I wrote for you. You're action is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorx Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Joani I didn't spot an update for Tom/Grav/Hicks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargaizer Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Sorry for the absence guys, RL's been tough. We moved, my grandmother passed, my comp had to be sent to the shop (which is saying a lot seeing as how I built it), and everything else that makes up life.Hopefully I'll be back more... I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 @Fox - you can post in 3.1, too. Just fyi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 I posted the Soak Values for the Robots as requested. You can find them in the NPCs section which is still under construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 @Simon - your Propel is just fine. As long as you are not effectively in combat I don't need to see rolls for such actions. I will ask for a roll should I think it's necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Damage codes for the Robots added.The Aliens are squishy targets and have no defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Kincaid Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Edited my post and rolled for damage assuming no soak per your post, total of 26 health levels of lethal damage ... I hope there is a mop nearby ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'm taking a day off so updates are unlikely - I'll be back with the Chapter 3s finale(s) by Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ok - Chapters 3 are finished - XP are rewarded on the tracker. I will look into the fics a bit later and add rewards for those on the fly.I will open Chapter 4 which will focus on the aftermath of Chapters 3 - that chapter is supposed to provide you with some downtime and decisionmaking on your next steps. Feel free to exchange thoughts etc. before jumping right into action again.It is fine if you split up again into smaller groups and I can imagine that it makes sense in some cases so I'm not reluctant to get you guys seperated. There is a mainplot running in the background which you don't HAVE to chase . Of course I'd be flattered if you did.Anyway - I hope you've been enjoying yourselves so far. I will now open Chapter 4. If you have any questions or suggestions - please post here. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wiley Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Is everyone in Silent Lucidity? Or are we in different locations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 you are all in the same Chapter - Everyone of the PCs is present, plus Hicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Moss Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Rebecca (Adrian's sister) too? If she's not there, we got problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Nope - Rebecca is not there (Walmart). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 I have forgotten to mention one more thing - Joshua is missing, too.I'm going to withdraw Joshua from the current game and put him inactive until I hear again from Katalyst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Tanner Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I noticed in the last post you didn't mention Savannah or Simon.. I know Mala is busy with finals right now, and I've been busy the last couple days so I hadn't had a chance to post in Chapter 4 yet. But I assume we're there too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 absolutely right - it's a slip on my behalf - I even forgot to mention Sam, who is there, too.I'm really sorry about that - it was unintentional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradia McConnell Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 That's fine, I was just wondering. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hello Girls and Boys,I'm considering converting FI into M&M 2nd ed.I'd like to get some feedback from you guys on that topic. This will not affect in any way how the game will proceed so don't worry that a "yay" or "nay" could have a negative influence on my motivation.My personal preference would be favouring M&M 2nd ed since I believe it fits better into the kind of story/game I want to tell. (And the system is superior in many ways)Feel free to debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wiley Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I have never played M&M nor am I familiar with the game. In fact, I know nothing of the setting or the system.I don't know if I can play a game in which the system and rules are a complete mystery. (other than being about Mutants and Masterminds) Is it D20? How are characters made? How do powers work? What are the rules? What are the powers? I don't have the time or money to buy gaming resources or learn a new game system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorx Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'm reluctant to change, although I do have some vague familiarity with the M&M system I'm in no way comfortable with it let alone expert. I have my doubts as to how well some of the characters would convert across and how you would represent the Virus at all, as there is no powerpoints etc to use powers.Or perhaps thats the point, you don't like us using extra QP or simply dropping a Stat point to get around the Virus and would prefer us to be on the edge of death whenever we use our powers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 I think there are various ways to represent how the Virus works using the M&M System - I haven't settled on one option yet.Most important aspect is the progression of Powers/Powerlevel once the game has advanced a bit more. Since I am looking to reach some kind of "epic" level sometime in the future (near or not so near) I'm afrad that the Aberrant System will fail sooner or later in keeping things "fair" and "balanced" because of the known issues with the system.M&M is more balanced in general - that's part of my reasons I asked for your feedback.Just to make sure - I won't change game system if it means losing Players. I won't force this, I'm just curious how well it would be received and if we can give it a shot. I don't want to cause more trouble or problems because of that - in the end it's just a system and I'm focusing more on the story and less on the mechanics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-Olivia Jenings-Izumi Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I personally see nothing wrong with switching to M&M. It's pretty easy to learn; as a player, you can literally just be told what to do by the ST - that's usually something like, "Roll 1d20, add the roll to X." However, I get not wanting to switch systems mid-game. I know that a lot of people come here to play Aberrant.I think it would work for the game better than Aberrant, but M&M works better for just about everything, including Aberrant. Tim, despite the name, the game is about more than mutants and masterminds; it's actually about more than superpowered people. It's a pretty versatile game; Mike and I are running superhero games with it, but Jim's running Teenage Mutant Ninja Whatevers with it. There's a fantasy supplement for it.In short, I'd support a move (May's weirdness could be handled with several Alternate Forms SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier than the way we've cobbled it together in Abby), but not at the cost of other players. It is just a game, after all, and fun comes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Moss Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 If you want to move the game to "Epic" levels, I guess M&M would most likely be better, but I am leary of changing systems otherwise.As for the virus, simply have it that if you use more than 2/3rs your power, you run the risk of taking damage. Make it a standard difficulty 10 and if you fail it by more than five you risk a fortitude roll at the end of combat for lethal damage (along with being stunned and bruised right now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Doesn't really matter to me either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalmonMax Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 My views on Aberrant are well documented. I tolerate it because that's what people are running. Switching would be welcome to me, but I have a policy of not making an issue of that sort of thing. I'm fine with Aberrant, and I'm sure we can make it work. M&M is delightful, and I'm sure we can work with that too.So it comes to aesthetics of the players.Whatever decision we make, it should be unanimous though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Switching to Mutants and Masterminds or keeping Abberant works either way for me.I like both systems but M&M is superior in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-Olivia Jenings-Izumi Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Originally Posted By: SalmonMaxWhatever decision we make, it should be unanimous though. I will pipe up again to second this strongly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradia McConnell Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I could deal with a switch to M&M, but I would request that if you're planning to do that, since I'm not familiar at all with the system, you let us know in advance so we can have time to access the books in some way or another, learn how the rules work, and give us time to transfer our characters over. I don't know M&M so I can't give an opinion, other than to say it would kind of be a pain to transfer the characters at this point, but I'll take your word for it if you decide to do it because it's that much better. Just.. give us a set time for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Moss Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'll go along with a switch, though my exact concept is going to be tough to do. I started the game with only one non-suite power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Aside from this discussion - FI will be updated on Wednesday during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargaizer Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I personally have the M&M .pdf, (ST Edit: Sorry, Kevin I had to remove this part of your post unless we violate site policies). That being said, I've looked through the powers before, and I don't like the way their healing works compared to Abby; I haven't checked their Invul or FF.All that said, I would like my vote to count as an abstain. I'll work with whatever system everybody chooses, and though I prefer Abby, I don't want to be the difference between switching and not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Sorry, SG - I had to edit/delete one specific part of your post. I made the same mistake somewhere else on the board and learned my lesson that way.In case any of you lack the books you can buy those legally as pdfs on drivethru.com (is the URL right?). If you have trouble how to do that drop me a PM and I walk you through (or hit me in chat).Thanks a lot and don't take this personally SG - I'm just following site policies and we don't want Chosen to get into trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargaizer Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks, and agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 System: I know absolutely nothing about the other system, but I'm not opposed to learning if it will enhance the game. I would definitely require assistance in converting the character if we switched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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