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Quote from: kj1225 on August 16, 2014, 12:54:15 pm

Quote from: flabort on August 16, 2014, 12:27:09 pm

One example of what you could do with a d100. And one person who liked the idea.

So basically with that system you put in points to increase the roll number you need to go under to beat the roll and when they reach fifty for that number they can roll twice should they fail the first roll and when they get to fify in that they get another chance and so on?

Basically, every X points is another chance, but with diminishing returns in between.

One example of what you could do with a d100. And one person who liked the idea.

Quote from: kj1225 on August 16, 2014, 11:39:33 am

I was thinking more like, you get a set number of stat points to divide between, say, eight stats, some 'trade points' to get some initial equipment, and you get to choose what type of powers you have which will give you different methods of progressing.

Spoiler: Power examples. (click to show/hide)

Magic: The tired and true method of breaking physics because you really want to mess up the day for that guy over there. Relies more on leveling than anything else.
Cybernetics:  Those things that we replace your old weak body parts with to make you harder, better, faster, stronger. Depends on equipment and leveling up.
Tech:  Different from cybernetics in that you use things that are unattached to your body to beat the snot out of people. Your stats have a cap but you can get bigger and better equipment for cheaper since you look pathetic. Relies entirely on equipment after a little bit.
A companion:  You don't have powers, but then again, you don't need them. You just have to point and ask them to say hello to your little friend. Your stats cap and you get the same prices as everyone besides the tech does but your partner can use equipment as well and their stats DON'T cap. Just make sure you treat them well.

I'm fairly certain what you described here is, in fact, point buy, minus the 'buy powers/effects with points', since your idea replaces that with deciding on your power and levelling it. This will however, need a lot of GM looking things over, to avoid complete game breaker powers. Stats shouldn't be too hard, go DnD, perhaps the 2 additional stats being the ones in M&M 3rd Ed, or some such.

I'd imagine the trade point bit might be difficult though, although that's more because you, as the GM, would have to either A. Write up tables/lists or B. work with the players on this. You know, they say the equipment they want, you determine the point cost of said equipment.