tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354404145378163348.post8528487160076066024..comments2012-08-31T14:40:50.021-07:00Comments on Capes, Cowls and Villains Foul Designer's Blog: Traits vs. Standard SystemsThe Sinister Dr. Mind AKA Barak Blackburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04355990778857097611noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354404145378163348.post-67208047007866495172011-03-16T10:07:23.165-07:002011-03-16T10:07:23.165-07:00And linking lets folks play to their characters.
...And linking lets folks play to their characters. <br />Traits are not just powers, but also personality traits, tactics, special attacks, etc...The Sinister Dr. Mind AKA Barak Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355990778857097611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354404145378163348.post-82944034191155200462011-03-06T16:55:18.117-08:002011-03-06T16:55:18.117-08:00Hello Barak.
Thanks for posting. Let's see......Hello Barak.<br /><br />Thanks for posting. Let's see... I think there are a few other systems that COULD handle the "revealing costume" trait, with some effort I guess, but I am not going to mention them here since I like CC&VF a little more. Don't worry about other systems, yours was the one that mentioned the trick first.<br /><br />I like that example, of course. It sounds like something that could have happened in one of my game sessions, and you know I am a big Power Girl fan.<br /><br />Since most of the other superhero systems are essentially effects systems, with effects in the rules being matched to whatever power the character is meant to have, a lot of PCs will come out with the same effects and the same numbers in their stats: same level of "strength," same level of "dexterity" and "fighting ability," same amount of damage thrown, you know what I'm talking about. As far as I know, your CC&VF does not bother much with fine-tuning or modifying powers. There are some modifiers, but the decisive factor is what you name the trait. If you call the trait something different, then yes, it will be something different (even if the PC has the same raw numbers as another character).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671954478956206550noreply@blogger.com