09-23-2007, 03:09 AM | #1 |
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Can I put an Alternative Ability into a Modular Slot?
Greetings, all!
At some point, flexible characters become more efficient using Modular Abilities than Alternate/Alternative Abilities. So here's the question: can I put an Alternate (i.e. 1/5th cost) ability into a Modular Slot to save points? Either way, why yes/no? Thanks in advance to all who answer! |
09-23-2007, 04:01 AM | #2 |
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Re: Can I put an Alternative Ability into a Modular Slot?
I don't see anything against it out of hand, but how would you imagine it working conceptually and what would be the added value over switching through modular abilities?
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09-23-2007, 04:19 AM | #3 |
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Re: Can I put an Alternative Ability into a Modular Slot?
I think - I may be over-reacting through my power play alarm system, by the way, the authors may have thought it inherently balanced - I'd only allow it if my setting has "package deals." This may be a "ultra USB slot" equipped with a "Ladar chip" that has a promotional alternative "Sonar" for instance (and only for another 1000 Nuyens!).
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09-23-2007, 04:29 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Can I put an Alternative Ability into a Modular Slot?
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Anyway, the idea is indeed similar: "Here's this 5-bolted fantasy xbow, plus this magic bag of various magical bolts, but you can only pull out 1 at a time until you shoot it." |
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09-23-2007, 04:40 AM | #5 |
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Re: Can I put an Alternative Ability into a Modular Slot?
Yep, I'm back, finally ;)
Well, as long as the PC don't get to design on-the-fly power/alternative power combos for that slot, it should be alright. Even that may be alright but it seems very abusable. Cheers!
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09-23-2007, 05:13 PM | #6 |
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Re: Can I put an Alternative Ability into a Modular Slot?
I'd certainly let you take the Modular Ability as an AA to another power. I've built a Green Lantern rip-off that way. (Buy a crapload of TK, and then add a few AA Innate Attacks and an AA Cosmic Power.)
I'm not so sure about letting someone take a normal Modular Ability and then using it to buy an ability that they define as an AA to another ability -- it seems like it goes against the spirit of what an AA is. I'm not dismissing it out of hand, though -- I'd have to think about it.
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09-23-2007, 05:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: Can I put an Alternative Ability into a Modular Slot?
What happens to the points in your Modular Ability if the whole AA scheme is taken offline?
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09-23-2007, 06:25 PM | #8 | |
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09-23-2007, 11:11 PM | #9 |
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Re: Can I put an Alternative Ability into a Modular Slot?
Sure, I'd let that work. Here's why. Let's say you spend 100 points on a 5 point cosmic modular pool that works for mental and physical. That will let you make an alternate ability for any power you have that costs 25 points or less. On the other hand, you could have bought 20 AAs for 25 point abilities. A pretty fair trade. If the modular ability is limited to be cheaper, that's still fine, as it would be less accessible than an AA. The only stipulation I would add in is that if you're using your pool for an AA, and either the original ability or the modular one are crippled or negated, you lose access to the modular ability for as long as you lose access to the base ability.
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09-23-2007, 11:38 PM | #10 | |
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If I have a magic crossbow (Innate Attack), and a box'o'magicstuff (Modular Ability), I usually pull out various magic arrows out of the box (AAs to the normal xbow attack), why does my magic box become disabled? If it is not limited to only providing magic bolts, why would it fail to provide other managadgets? |
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