Possible missing threads?

[Kizer]

I can't help but feel there are threads/subjects missing. For example, Is there a reason we can only be in the USA? Was everywhere else some how wiped off the map? If so, what is the story behind it? Is there a story thread? Where could someone like me, who is a new comer here, learn about past events? What IS the general idea of whats going on right now?

Is the reason we don't have a general discussion board because we have the chatroom? The chatroom seems to not be used very often though.

A friend of mine was looking to join the site and asked questions about the power grid. He couldn't find a key as to what the numbers actually mean. For example, is 1 average? things of that nature.

[Guest]

I found this post helpful.

http://superhero-rpg.forumotion.com/suggestions-and-ideas-f37/character-creation-suggestion-s-t1347.htm

Intelligence
The ability to think and process information
1 = Slow / Impaired
2 = Normal
3 = Learned
4 = Gifted
5 = Genius
6 = Super-Genius
7 = Omniscient

Strength
he maximum ability to lift (press) weight over one's head (under optimal conditions)
1 = Weak: cannot lift own body weight.
2 = Normal: able to lift over own body weight, up to twice own body weight.
3 = Peak human: able to lift over twice own body weight, up to 800 lbs.
4 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 800 lbs., up to 25 tons. This range includes "enhanced human" (800 lbs to 2 tons), Class 10 (2 tons to 10 tons) and Class 25 (10 tons to 25 tons).
5 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 25 tons, up to 75 tons. This range includes Class 50 (up to 50 tons) and Class 75 (up to 75 tons).
6 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 75 tons, up to 100 tons.
7 = Incalculable: Able to lift in excess of 100 tons.

Speed
The ability to move over land by running or flight (If the character possess's flight the speed applies to both running and flight speed unless specified by the author)
1 = Below normal
2 = Normal
3 = Subsonic Superhuman: peak velocity below Mach-1 (approximately 760 miles per hour)
4 = Speed of sound: peak velocity between Mach-1 to Mach-2
5 = Supersonic: peak velocity between Mach-2 to Orbital Velocity approximately 17,000 mph)
6 = Speed of light: peak velocity up to 186,000 miles per second
7 = Warp speed: transcending light speed or a teleporter(instantaneous travel)

Durability
The ability to resist or recover from bodily injury
1 = Weak
2 = Normal
3 = Enhanced
4 = Regenerative
5 = Bulletproof
6 = Superhuman
7 = Virtually indestructible

Energy Projection (This also covers Misc powers like healing factor)
The ability to discharge energy
1 = None
2 = Ability to discharge energy on contact
3 = Short range, short duration, single energy type
4 = Medium range, medium duration, single energy type
5 = Long range, long duration, single energy type
6 = Able to discharge multiple forms of energy
7 = Virtually unlimited command of all forms of energy

Fighting Ability
Proficiency in hand-to-hand combat
1 = Poor
2 = Normal
3 = Some training
4 = Experienced fighter
5 = Master of a single form of combat
6 = Master of several forms of combat
7 = Master of virtually all conventional forms of combat

[Kizer]

I found this post helpful.

http://superhero-rpg.forumotion.com/suggestions-and-ideas-f37/character-creation-suggestion-s-t1347.htm

Intelligence
The ability to think and process information
1 = Slow / Impaired
2 = Normal
3 = Learned
4 = Gifted
5 = Genius
6 = Super-Genius
7 = Omniscient

Strength
he maximum ability to lift (press) weight over one's head (under optimal conditions)
1 = Weak: cannot lift own body weight.
2 = Normal: able to lift over own body weight, up to twice own body weight.
3 = Peak human: able to lift over twice own body weight, up to 800 lbs.
4 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 800 lbs., up to 25 tons. This range includes "enhanced human" (800 lbs to 2 tons), Class 10 (2 tons to 10 tons) and Class 25 (10 tons to 25 tons).
5 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 25 tons, up to 75 tons. This range includes Class 50 (up to 50 tons) and Class 75 (up to 75 tons).
6 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 75 tons, up to 100 tons.
7 = Incalculable: Able to lift in excess of 100 tons.

Speed
The ability to move over land by running or flight (If the character possess's flight the speed applies to both running and flight speed unless specified by the author)
1 = Below normal
2 = Normal
3 = Subsonic Superhuman: peak velocity below Mach-1 (approximately 760 miles per hour)
4 = Speed of sound: peak velocity between Mach-1 to Mach-2
5 = Supersonic: peak velocity between Mach-2 to Orbital Velocity approximately 17,000 mph)
6 = Speed of light: peak velocity up to 186,000 miles per second
7 = Warp speed: transcending light speed or a teleporter(instantaneous travel)

Durability
The ability to resist or recover from bodily injury
1 = Weak
2 = Normal
3 = Enhanced
4 = Regenerative
5 = Bulletproof
6 = Superhuman
7 = Virtually indestructible

Energy Projection (This also covers Misc powers like healing factor)
The ability to discharge energy
1 = None
2 = Ability to discharge energy on contact
3 = Short range, short duration, single energy type
4 = Medium range, medium duration, single energy type
5 = Long range, long duration, single energy type
6 = Able to discharge multiple forms of energy
7 = Virtually unlimited command of all forms of energy

Fighting Ability
Proficiency in hand-to-hand combat
1 = Poor
2 = Normal
3 = Some training
4 = Experienced fighter
5 = Master of a single form of combat
6 = Master of several forms of combat
7 = Master of virtually all conventional forms of combat

Ah alright. Wouldn't it be easier and more efficient to put that in the character creation section though?

[Guest]

I wouldn't consider it 100% accurate. If 1 point in intelligence is "Impaired/slow", why bother putting a point in it? If 1 point in strength still means you can't lift your own body weight, why bother with 1? To me, it just helped me make a character. I would call it guidelines more than actual rules.

[Kizer]

but unless there is something else running around, that is the closest thing to an explanation. I mean, when I made my character, I understood energy projection would be really important, and Everything else I tried to even out to what I assumed would be a bit more "average", so a lot of my stats are at 3.

[Guest]

I think really the statsheet should be proportioned to your characters priorities. A mind-controller like Xavier would have 6-7 Intelligence and 6-7 Energy protection, a character like The Hulk would have 6-7 Durability, 6-7 strength. A character like Daredevil would have 6-7 fighting skill. While some skills are high, others will be obviously low. Or in your case, balanced. I'd just make your character appropriately.

Example, my characters basically only strength is her power. So I basically put it all into her Energy Projection. And a bit into Fighting skill since it increases that. Everything else is 1-2.

[Bash]

no nothings missing you just found a flaw in the powergrid system... It SHOULD be revised next chapter with a new system

[Kizer]

no nothings missing you just found a flaw in the powergrid system... It SHOULD be revised next chapter with a new system

Alright cool. What about everything else I mentioned though?

[Bash]

I can't help but feel there are threads/subjects missing. For example, Is there a reason we can only be in the USA? Was everywhere else some how wiped off the map? If so, what is the story behind it? Is there a story thread? Where could someone like me, who is a new comer here, learn about past events? What IS the general idea of whats going on right

No You can be outside the US. Its a bit overlooked as the Staff of this forum. I can try to convince an admin to add a section outside the US but for now, post out of country threads into the other cities section. As a Moderator, I cannot directly change the forum. just move things around at most...

Somewhere along the lines is a giant story of the history but i dunno where it is...

Is the reason we don't have a general discussion board because we have the chatroom? The chatroom seems to not be used very often though.

post in the suggestion comments thing

A friend of mine was looking to join the site and asked questions about the power grid. He couldn't find a key as to what the numbers actually mean. For example, is 1 average? things of that nature.[/quote]

[Slamfist]

Outside of the U.S. used to exist, but it was so under used that Pain didn't add it back after the site was updated. If you guys are wanting to use other areas I'll be happy to add them. Also, those measurements aren't exactly correct. I could have sworn an updated one was somewhere around here. I'll try and find it and post it in the character rules.

[Kizer]

I just thought it was odd is all. I do think it would add a bit more realism to the game though. At least that way when we have big events, they can be of a more global scale.

[Bash]

Outside of the U.S. used to exist, but it was so under used that Pain didn't add it back after the site was updated. If you guys are wanting to use other areas I'll be happy to add them. Also, those measurements aren't exactly correct. I could have sworn an updated one was somewhere around here. I'll try and find it and post it in the character rules.

Check out the potential system... Its probably what we are going to use next chapter...

check it out

http://superhero-rpg.forumotion.com/suggestions-and-ideas-f37/short-potential-system-t1549.htm?highlight=potential+system

[Guest]

I do wish the outside USA places were back...

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