Raveled Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Yes, I'm building a flying car. Go me. So I'm building a straight Batman Beyond expy, which of course requires buying him a flying car. I've decided to do this with Equipment, since we do have things like the Pitchoo and the Interceptor's flying base, which are thematically similar. My idea is to make a flying car w/ tank-grade armor, possibly with some kind of Extended senses and Obscure effect. Let's get to building! Strength: 30 [4EP] Speed: Flight 5 (250 MPH) [10EP] Toughness: 10 (5 Impervious) [10EP] Size: Large [1EP] Features: Alarm 3, Navigation System, Remote Control [5EP] Powers: Concealment 8 (Visual, Auditory, Radar; Feat: Close) [19EP] Total: 49 EP. Strike 2 (Feats: Mighty) [3EP] - Cane BE: Stun 4 (Feat: Alternate Power 2) [10 EP] Tip Stunner AP: Dazzle 4 (Visual and Auditory;Flaw: Unreliable [5 Uses]) [6EP] - Flash Pellets AP: Obscure 4 (Visual; Extra: Continuous; Flaw: Unreliable [5 Uses]) [6EP] - Smoke Pellets 13 EP for his civvie gear.
Ecalsneerg Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 53EP, and you're still slower than a normal car (Speed 5). (Yes, a normal car does not go to 250MPH. But most go above 100 MPH, and the system isn't granular enough for that)
quotemyname Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I think the reason that Batman Expys are able to afford all their crap is because they often AP their equipment together. That's what Archeville did, and he's got like 5 HQs!
Raveled Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 I think the reason that Batman Expys are able to afford all their crap is because they often AP their equipment together. That's what Archeville did, and he's got like 5 HQs! The first item in the Array would have to be 53 EP or more. That still wouldn't help me much in this situation.
Fox Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 The first item in the Array would have to be 53 EP or more. That still wouldn't help me much in this situation. It does if you have any other equipment besides that you're trying to squish in. That 53EP is still very expensive, but at least it can reduce the cost of whatever else you're getting.
Raveled Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 An Equipment cane, based off on the one Duncan Summers has in Hero High. Strike 3 (Feats: Accurate, Mighty) [5EP] - Cane BE: Stun 4 (Feat: Alternate Power 2) [10 EP] Tip Stunner AP: Dazzle 4 (Visual and Auditory;Flaw: Unreliable [5 Uses]) [6EP] - Flash Pellets AP: Obscure 4 (Visual; Extra: Continuous; Flaw: Unreliable [5 Uses]) [6EP] - Smoke Pellets 15 EP for his gear. Not bad.
Raveled Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Why, exactly, does it need full Concealment against ALL sense types? The flying car is totally invisible, silent, odorless, etc? No heat signature? Blocks mental powers? I doubt it. A bit more seriously though, this is future-tech. I would drop the mental Concealment, but it's part of the package, so to speak, when you buy Concealment 10.
Dr Archeville Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 The Flying Batmobile on Batman Beyond seemed to only have visual and maybe radar/radio concealment. It still made noise when it flew, and I don't believe any mention was ever made of it having an "emissions masker."
Raveled Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 Fair enough. What if I drop it to all Visual, Auditory, and Radar? Would cover 90% of cases, and free up points for Subtle on Flight.
quotemyname Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Why would you need subtle on the flight if you already can't see or hear it (How else would flight be noticeable)?
Raveled Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 That's a valid and interesting question. Added some of his civvie gear to to first post. Also, would Blending or Passive be a good Flaw for the Concealment, or would it be considered cheesy? Blending, because a vehicle can't take double-move actions or all-out movement, and Passive, because the car has no weapons and therefore no attacks.
Supercape Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 My general rule is: if it wont cause a disadvantage, it isn't a flaw.
Ecalsneerg Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 That's a valid and interesting question. Added some of his civvie gear to to first post. Also, would Blending or Passive be a good Flaw for the Concealment, or would it be considered cheesy? Blending, because a vehicle can't take double-move actions or all-out movement, and Passive, because the car has no weapons and therefore no attacks. That's not cheesy, that's "please smash an axe into my face" As SC says, if it doesn't disadvantage you, you get nothing for it.
N/A Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 My general rule is: if it wont cause a disadvantage, it isn't a flaw. That's not just your rule. It's OUR rule. 8-)
Ecalsneerg Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 That's not just your rule. It's OUR rule. 8-) And, y'know, what it says in the book a couple of times.
N/A Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 And, y'know, what it says in the book a couple of times. DUDE. I've GOT this. :argh:
quotemyname Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Children... children... no fighting! Are you two going to calm down or do you need a Time Out?
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