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Message no. 1
From: Phil Hayward <Philip.Hayward@***.UK>
Subject: Re: Force poin
Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 09:36:02 +0100
Thomas wrote:
>> I just put the limitation of 5
>> force points = 1 magic point for buying physad stuff.
> Isn't that a bit cheap for initiation?

but remember this doesn't have the couple of meta abilities
which physads can use (I can't remember which) and it only
applies during character generation, and as someone said
physads will rarely have that many force points.

Though again it is personal opinion as to whether physads
need any improvement at all, are they really so far behind
sams?

one problem is that I can pick resource at A, have about
10 extra magic points for physad powers then waste my original 6
as I power up on cyberware, now that is not only munchkinous
but all too easy :(

nice idea but best think out all the consequences first.
(next someone'll suggest their mage can spend force points
on physad powers) :(

phil
<philip.hayward@***.uk>
Message no. 2
From: Gary Carroll <gary@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Force poin
Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 06:49:22 -0700
>Thomas wrote:
>>> I just put the limitation of 5
>>> force points = 1 magic point for buying physad stuff.
>> Isn't that a bit cheap for initiation?
>
>but remember this doesn't have the couple of meta abilities
>which physads can use (I can't remember which) and it only
>applies during character generation, and as someone said
>physads will rarely have that many force points.

Yep... let see 16 points huh reflexes x3 killing hands D unarmded
(very high) reaction (very high) - OK now i'm ready to start
the game. *sigh* - a little too much I think

why not just start out by giving your characters 50 karma points
and an aditional 200K give them access to alphaware etc...
or something like that: and create a plot where they were in
the army or a corp where they acquired it.
Many a gamer have flowed out the Sammy and Adept and
determined that the Adept catches up to the sammy at about
75 karma points.

>Though again it is personal opinion as to whether physads
>need any improvement at all, are they really so far behind
>sams?

No it's game mechanics - less tough to start more tough later.

>one problem is that I can pick resource at A, have about
>10 extra magic points for physad powers then waste my original 6
>as I power up on cyberware, now that is not only munchkinous
>but all too easy :(

not munchkin: wayyyy tooo munchkin. You should be careful
about that one... a character has 6 essence "6" if your essesnce
drops to 0 it doesn't matter how many Magic points you have
you become mundane.

>nice idea but best think out all the consequences first.
>(next someone'll suggest their mage can spend force points
>on physad powers) :(
>phil
><philip.hayward@***.uk>

*hope I'm not going off* but I have character that have physical
adepts "played straight" who after 30 karma are nearing Munchkin.
This is prob. why I fail to see your point.

Thanks
Gary.
Message no. 3
From: Dustin McCraw <dmccraw@*****.AIX.CALPOLY.EDU>
Subject: Re: Force poin
Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 12:51:06 -0700
In a previous letter, you stated in beatiful words:
>
>Thomas wrote:
>>> I just put the limitation of 5
>>> force points = 1 magic point for buying physad stuff.
>> Isn't that a bit cheap for initiation?
>
>but remember this doesn't have the couple of meta abilities
>which physads can use (I can't remember which) and it only
>applies during character generation, and as someone said
>physads will rarely have that many force points.
>
>one problem is that I can pick resource at A, have about
>10 extra magic points for physad powers then waste my original 6
>as I power up on cyberware, now that is not only munchkinous
>but all too easy :(
>
Fortunatly the character playing didn't think about that. But I would not
allow him to take much cyberware or charge him double the essence cost of
cyberware since his powers are so natural.

Thanks for all the input.

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