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NikkuSan
10:37pm, January 07, 2007
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[Delete] | After a bit of digging, I found something rather appropriate for our little slice of Marvel. The Official Marvel Power Grids.
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
The 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
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
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 all forms of combat
Edited 2:10pm, June 29, 2007 by NikkuSan, author. |
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Naut
8:22pm, June 28, 2007
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[Delete] | bump |
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Ali-Cat
9:29pm, June 28, 2007
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[Delete] | Why are you bumping this?
To be honest, power grids really hold no salt in here. We've left them up and sometimes consider them as helpful guides to aid in creating some characters, but as the system itself is completely flawed, when it comes to knowledge about a character or RPing a character, they don't count. |
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NikkuSan
2:03pm, June 29, 2007
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[Delete] | Only reason the system is flawed is because Marvel writers continually take liberties with characters and nerfed others. One second the character is godly, the next they are being smooshed by a wheel of moldy cheese.
*Blinks* How does this not help with RPing characters? Simple example: two characters both with super strength. One is class 2, the other class 5. That right there tells which of the two characters is stronger and who could lay down a harder ass whoopin'.
*Shrugs* The grid does hold salt as I know people who have used it and still do. It's a good comparative tool. Marvel has recently redesigned their website and as such has included the grid on all the character profiles. The grid is being maintained by Marvel, as well as a secondary spot for the fans to give there input in regards to there thoughts on the power levels.
.... meh, doesn't matter what I say anyways, you'll say the exact opposite to it anyways Ali.:p
On a seperate note, I've made my own power system thats more advanced than Marvels and covers more ground. IT can be found HERE!
It's not 100% complete yet, more like... 90%... but almost done. *Shrugs* Take it for what you will.
Edited 2:20pm, June 29, 2007 by NikkuSan, author. |
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Remy
3:25pm, June 29, 2007
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[Delete] | Well, I think what Ali was /trying/ to get it is just that Nikku. The Grid is a good comparative tool but its not required that people use it in chat because there are some discrepancies to be had because you have to go on the whole.
For example:
The Hulk has a Strength rating of 7 (meaning he can feasibly whoop some heavy ass)
Captain America only has a rating of 6, one less than the Hulk, but even 1 is significant on the Marvel Scale.
HOWEVER
Hulks Intelligence and Fighting Skill is 1 and 4 respectively while Captains are both 6. While Hulk could by the numbers liquify Cap with one hit, Cap has the superior skill and intelligence which gives him the upper hand against the Hulk.
It's a thing where the numbers are good in one instance and bad in another. Someone rating themselves as Strength class 7 (for RP purposes) might suddenly think they can fight anyone and be Billy Badass and never lose, but even with that 7 never take into account that they're up against someone with a higher INT, Fighting Skill or Speed who could with the right circumstances ALWAYS topple someone regardless of their strength.
For RP, it works in character creation but once on the RP Battle Field should really be taken as a kind of Best-Case-Scenario because Hulk isn't always going to be at his Strongest and Captain America isn't always going to have his head in the game (so to speak). |
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