In my (apparently never-ending) attempt to convert a M&M sci-fi campaign to ICONS, I've got to the part where I need to consider the equipment used by the PCs....
ION Guard, the first licensed product for Icons, is now live on RPGNow: http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=82674 -- Hollis McCray aka The Fifth...
Yep, mundane stuff that's not integral to the character concept, and can be easily lost or damaged or what have you, is simply assigned to suit. Important gear...
Answers below... ... protection armour should provide. Are there any benchmarks. I was struggling with the same thing, and I found some guidelines by looking...
Answers below. ... through ... these ... point per ... That's how I do it - double cost, including per raise if you're using the Permanent Determination as...
I plan on picking it up, but am still waiting for my copy of Icons :( I have only heard good things about it, so I am super excited for it to arrive. ... From:...
I'm probably going to pick it up tomorrow when I have some money. It sounds interesting and I'm hoping I can use it to run a Cadet or Academy style game. ... ...
... They don't by default (powers all cost the same: 1 point per level), although you can have them cost double if you prefer. ... Essentially, yes. Much of...
I picked it up yesterday. Neat to see how much shorter the stat blocks are then the BASH version. Although the BASH ones weren't that big to begin with. J ...
Someone asked if villains get determination, and if not, why they have aspects: http://gallantknightenterprises.com/forum/index.php?topic=49.0 I gave an quick...
Unfortunately, that's a bit of a recurring theme. ... From: eric troup To: icons-rpg@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 3:08 AM Subject: Re:...
Here's a questions, how would you build a pet monster trainer type character? I run an animé M&M game using material from Mecha & Manga on and off when the...
1. A Wizardry reskin, based on Willpower and with the drawback of "powers are actually 'summoned monsters' that can be attacked like Animated Objects." (The...
And that was always the case with our beloved Marvel SAGA games too. But that's also why that was one of the best supers game systems ever: Loose rules that, ...
"Occasionally"? =) I love Marvel SAGA to death. It's my favorite RPG EVER. I have never had to houserule a game as much as I have that, but it was worth it...
Hehe. I agree - best RPG EVER, in spite of all the under-the-hood work required. I'm still waiting for my copy of Icons so I can give it a spin. Robert /...
... That was thing with me for MSHAG. Out of the box, it was a game that I wanted to love, but had so many issues that I wanted to house rule and the roster...
I don't think you recieve copies of your own message if you send them by email. Have you checked the group page to see if their listed? A quick search in...
Hm. Mine usually show up in my inbox within a minute or so. ... From: shadow_walker_818 To: icons-rpg@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 5:33 PM ...
Why do you want to add those things to Icons, though? Because you're used to them? Also, have you checked out the upcoming M&M 3E? Because if you want a more...
Hm. M&M3e doesn't look that much more streamlined to me. Looks a whole lot more like some names were changed on some terms. Personally, I was hoping for a ...
I dunno -- those sample characters look pretty slimmed down to me. Obviously, I won't *really* know until I actually get the 3E book in my grubby little...
Having read most of the DC Adventures book, my estimation is that it's not much more than a token effort at streamlining. Although, to be fair, I never heard...
Yeah, I had checked the group page a few times. Apparently, the one I had typed shortly before questioning the delay showed up about the time I was finishing...
Why? I want a 1-20 scale, because everything feels to crammed with the 1-10. I want a little more differentiation at each level and I felt MSHAG and the old DC...
