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System for Heroes rpg

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#1
mrwolf
Mar 30, 2008 9:25:57 I've been playing around with running a game set in the Heroes setting. Any ideas as to which system/game to use? So far I've been debating over:

Marvel Saga
Batman the Roleplaying game (which is basically DC Heroes)
Marvel Super Heroes
Marvel Universe
Mutants and Masterminds
Cortex (with a very simple system of minor/major abilities)
#2
crazy_monkey
Mar 30, 2008 10:26:41 Heroes Unlimited from Palladium

Four Color Fantasy (I think that was the name, it was a d20 Supers game that came out very soon after 3E debuted)

Aberrant from White Wolf (taking the rules and dumping the world info, the system holds up well for whatever superhero hijinks you want to pull off)
#3
magehammer
Mar 30, 2008 17:45:21 BASH definitely.
#4
mrwolf
Mar 30, 2008 21:27:52
Heroes Unlimited from Palladium

Four Color Fantasy (I think that was the name, it was a d20 Supers game that came out very soon after 3E debuted)

Aberrant from White Wolf (taking the rules and dumping the world info, the system holds up well for whatever superhero hijinks you want to pull off)

Aberrant is a great system, but we played a proper Aberrant game and the players are sorta burnt on storyteller. Heroes Unlimited, I'm afraid, is not an option. I'm not a fan of Palladium's crunchy-ness (although I'm hopeful for Robotech's new streamlined system). Four Color might work. Thanks.
#5
krevon
Mar 30, 2008 22:06:17 I loved Mutants and Masterminds......it's all crunch and leaves the story to the dm.
#6
hellfyre
Apr 03, 2008 8:09:38 I would use M&M and take a look at the Paragons book
#7
joelf847
Apr 03, 2008 22:40:05 Don't overlook Villains & Vigilantes. It's very old school, but you can find the pdfs for sale still I think somewhere. I had more fun playing V&V than any other supers game - though it certainly could have been because I had great GMs and fellow players. Long live the Flying Lamprey!
#8
Kensan_Oni
Apr 09, 2008 1:27:56
I've been playing around with running a game set in the Heroes setting. Any ideas as to which system/game to use? So far I've been debating over:

Marvel Saga
Batman the Roleplaying game (which is basically DC Heroes)
Marvel Super Heroes
Marvel Universe
Mutants and Masterminds
Cortex (with a very simple system of minor/major abilities)

I think I would use either

Abberant (the d10 version)
Biff! Bam! Pow! (a free Superhero RPG. Really awesome)
or Gurps Supers (As it allows for better normal people type starts)
#9
KillerGM
Apr 09, 2008 12:40:16 I actually started statting out the characters from the show using Marvel Universe. I found that it was really easy to imitate the show's powers using the rules.
#10
mrwolf
Apr 28, 2008 6:30:01
I actually started statting out the characters from the show using Marvel Universe. I found that it was really easy to imitate the show's powers using the rules.

That's not a bad idea. I HAVE the game so it'll be easiest. Thing is, my players, while they liked the system ok, didn't feel it did justice to the ACTUAL Marvel universe. Maybe Heroes will be a better fit.
#11
kave99
May 01, 2008 22:26:07
I've been playing around with running a game set in the Heroes setting. Any ideas as to which system/game to use?

HERO SYSTEMS 5TH ED / CHAMPIONS http://www.herogames.com/home.htm;jsessionid=af9NsMQdFmyc

IT CAN APPEAR INTIMIDATING BUT ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT, IT'S THE BEST BAR NON . IN FACT WHEN I SAW THE FIRST FEW EPISODES I FELT LIKE SHOULD RUN A "HEROES" BASED GAME.
#12
natanax
May 20, 2008 11:00:07 Heroes Unlimited is great if you want a system you can screw around with. It's both super specific and super general and you can do a lot with some improvisation and ignorance of some of the rules.

Though the Skill System sucks mega-balls.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 mrwolf Mar 30, 2008 9:25:57	I've been playing around with running a game set in the Heroes setting. Any ideas as to which system/game to use? So far I've been debating over: Marvel Saga Batman the Roleplaying game (which is basically DC Heroes) Marvel Super Heroes Marvel Universe Mutants and Masterminds Cortex (with a very simple system of minor/major abilities)
#2 crazy_monkey Mar 30, 2008 10:26:41	Heroes Unlimited from Palladium Four Color Fantasy (I think that was the name, it was a d20 Supers game that came out very soon after 3E debuted) Aberrant from White Wolf (taking the rules and dumping the world info, the system holds up well for whatever superhero hijinks you want to pull off)
#3 magehammer Mar 30, 2008 17:45:21	BASH definitely.
#4 mrwolf Mar 30, 2008 21:27:52	Heroes Unlimited from Palladium Four Color Fantasy (I think that was the name, it was a d20 Supers game that came out very soon after 3E debuted) Aberrant from White Wolf (taking the rules and dumping the world info, the system holds up well for whatever superhero hijinks you want to pull off) Aberrant is a great system, but we played a proper Aberrant game and the players are sorta burnt on storyteller. Heroes Unlimited, I'm afraid, is not an option. I'm not a fan of Palladium's crunchy-ness (although I'm hopeful for Robotech's new streamlined system). Four Color might work. Thanks.
#5 krevon Mar 30, 2008 22:06:17	I loved Mutants and Masterminds......it's all crunch and leaves the story to the dm.
#6 hellfyre Apr 03, 2008 8:09:38	I would use M&M and take a look at the Paragons book
#7 joelf847 Apr 03, 2008 22:40:05	Don't overlook Villains & Vigilantes. It's very old school, but you can find the pdfs for sale still I think somewhere. I had more fun playing V&V than any other supers game - though it certainly could have been because I had great GMs and fellow players. Long live the Flying Lamprey!
#8 Kensan_Oni Apr 09, 2008 1:27:56	I've been playing around with running a game set in the Heroes setting. Any ideas as to which system/game to use? So far I've been debating over: Marvel Saga Batman the Roleplaying game (which is basically DC Heroes) Marvel Super Heroes Marvel Universe Mutants and Masterminds Cortex (with a very simple system of minor/major abilities) I think I would use either Abberant (the d10 version) Biff! Bam! Pow! (a free Superhero RPG. Really awesome) or Gurps Supers (As it allows for better normal people type starts)
#9 KillerGM Apr 09, 2008 12:40:16	I actually started statting out the characters from the show using Marvel Universe. I found that it was really easy to imitate the show's powers using the rules.
#10 mrwolf Apr 28, 2008 6:30:01	I actually started statting out the characters from the show using Marvel Universe. I found that it was really easy to imitate the show's powers using the rules. That's not a bad idea. I HAVE the game so it'll be easiest. Thing is, my players, while they liked the system ok, didn't feel it did justice to the ACTUAL Marvel universe. Maybe Heroes will be a better fit.
#11 kave99 May 01, 2008 22:26:07	I've been playing around with running a game set in the Heroes setting. Any ideas as to which system/game to use? HERO SYSTEMS 5TH ED / CHAMPIONS http://www.herogames.com/home.htm;jsessionid=af9NsMQdFmyc IT CAN APPEAR INTIMIDATING BUT ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT, IT'S THE BEST BAR NON . IN FACT WHEN I SAW THE FIRST FEW EPISODES I FELT LIKE SHOULD RUN A "HEROES" BASED GAME.
#12 natanax May 20, 2008 11:00:07	Heroes Unlimited is great if you want a system you can screw around with. It's both super specific and super general and you can do a lot with some improvisation and ignorance of some of the rules. Though the Skill System sucks mega-balls.