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<blockquote data-quote="Wendell_Burke" data-source="post: 9242787" data-attributes="member: 6935847"><p>What's your favorite superhero RPG? : TSR’s Marvel Superheroes Advanced Boxed Set, Mayfair’s DC Heroes 3rd Ed., Champions 4th ed.</p><p></p><p>Which ones have you read? : The above, obviously. Parts of a handful of other superhero games, but I prefer to focus on the games that appeal the most to me.</p><p></p><p>Which have you played or run? :I played in TSR’s Marvel Superheroes Advanced for years, and I’ve also run that game for others. I did character creation for Champions and DC Heroes but never got to play them.</p><p></p><p>What do you like about the games? :I have a strong appreciation for the older design philosophies of these rpgs.</p><p></p><p>TSR’s Marvel Superheroes Advanced Set: I love the karma reward system. IMO, it’s the best reward system I’ve encountered in an rpg. I really liked the writing style and the flavor text. The Power Stunt system is a favorite. I love the I.P. and I like the level of complexity, or in this case, simplicity. The named categories make character creation and playing more fun for me.</p><p></p><p>Mayfair’s DC Heroes 3rd Ed.: I love the I.P. and I like the level of complexity. It was a little confusing at first, but I love how much the game encompasses, how well and how simply it does it.</p><p></p><p>Champions 4th ed.: I LOVE how precise, how nuanced you can get with character creation! The system has pretty much thought of everything and everything seems to work well within the rules. As much as I like playing in established I.P.’s, with the right GM, I can enjoy playing in unestablished or unfamiliar I.P.’s like Champions.</p><p></p><p>What do you like about the genre and stories? : I love the Idealism and brightness of the superhero genre, particularly from the mid 80’s-mid 90’s. The genre was losing some of its innocence while just starting to get a little cynical. I love the general directness of the stories, and the increasing skill and sensitivity of writing drama at that time. I loved that the players were encouraged to work together to make a positive impact on the world.</p><p></p><p>What makes a good superhero RPG for you? There’s more, but it’s difficult to express off the cuff. To start? Everything positive I’ve mentioned above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wendell_Burke, post: 9242787, member: 6935847"] What's your favorite superhero RPG? : TSR’s Marvel Superheroes Advanced Boxed Set, Mayfair’s DC Heroes 3rd Ed., Champions 4th ed. Which ones have you read? : The above, obviously. Parts of a handful of other superhero games, but I prefer to focus on the games that appeal the most to me. Which have you played or run? :I played in TSR’s Marvel Superheroes Advanced for years, and I’ve also run that game for others. I did character creation for Champions and DC Heroes but never got to play them. What do you like about the games? :I have a strong appreciation for the older design philosophies of these rpgs. TSR’s Marvel Superheroes Advanced Set: I love the karma reward system. IMO, it’s the best reward system I’ve encountered in an rpg. I really liked the writing style and the flavor text. The Power Stunt system is a favorite. I love the I.P. and I like the level of complexity, or in this case, simplicity. The named categories make character creation and playing more fun for me. Mayfair’s DC Heroes 3rd Ed.: I love the I.P. and I like the level of complexity. It was a little confusing at first, but I love how much the game encompasses, how well and how simply it does it. Champions 4th ed.: I LOVE how precise, how nuanced you can get with character creation! The system has pretty much thought of everything and everything seems to work well within the rules. As much as I like playing in established I.P.’s, with the right GM, I can enjoy playing in unestablished or unfamiliar I.P.’s like Champions. What do you like about the genre and stories? : I love the Idealism and brightness of the superhero genre, particularly from the mid 80’s-mid 90’s. The genre was losing some of its innocence while just starting to get a little cynical. I love the general directness of the stories, and the increasing skill and sensitivity of writing drama at that time. I loved that the players were encouraged to work together to make a positive impact on the world. What makes a good superhero RPG for you? There’s more, but it’s difficult to express off the cuff. To start? Everything positive I’ve mentioned above. [/QUOTE]
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