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Which book are they in? I know I saw them in one of them...
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Hardware And special training are off the megahero list. Their skills far out shine extra mdc and strength.
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If you saw them somewhere then they were in the Rifter article about expanding the MH to cover more of the Power cats.
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There was an article in Rifter #65 #37 that had unofficial material for them. Canon for them, so far, is that you would be what ever with just super strength, lots of SDC, and a couple spiffy powers.
<Edit> Sorry my bad, I have the wrong Rifter. As has been pointed out to me its Rifter #37, not 65. (I have no idea how I got THAT mixed up)
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Rifter #37
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NMI wrote:Rifter #37
Article by Greg D.


Wasn't there a question about that that was answered in one of the official books, the GM's Guide maybe? I seem to remember something about what to do with someone who wanted a mega-Hardware character (like enhanced budget and/or creating devices with super-powers since it was written before PU2).
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NMI wrote:Rifter #37
Article by Greg D.

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Nightmask wrote:
NMI wrote:Rifter #37
Article by Greg D.


Wasn't there a question about that that was answered in one of the official books, the GM's Guide maybe? I seem to remember something about what to do with someone who wanted a mega-Hardware character (like enhanced budget and/or creating devices with super-powers since it was written before PU2).

I'd have to check when I got home, but if there was something in there, it was more then likely just "suggestions" and not fleshed out rules.

Rifter #37 presented fleshed out rules.
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NMI wrote:
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NMI wrote:Rifter #37
Article by Greg D.


Wasn't there a question about that that was answered in one of the official books, the GM's Guide maybe? I seem to remember something about what to do with someone who wanted a mega-Hardware character (like enhanced budget and/or creating devices with super-powers since it was written before PU2).

I'd have to check when I got home, but if there was something in there, it was more then likely just "suggestions" and not fleshed out rules.

Rifter #37 presented fleshed out rules.

Page 9 of the Game Master's Guide is where it is, and you're right. It's just some suggestions, most of which seem to have been taken and then fleshed out in the Rifter article.
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By the rules as written, couldn't an Alien be both a Mega-Hero and a Hardware character?
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Hardware characters, through the power of character development can best most mega-characters in just a few levels. Super tech weapons, robots, power armors, vehicles, and electronic controls. All are just a couple of skill checks away. Concider a space capable car, with laser weapons, and is also a robot attack vehicle. Or hell, if you've got PU 2, an electrical genius character with a belt that gives her super powers, and she keeps all of her skills. That's awesome. And no need for to eat the xp penalty or the mega-vulnerability.
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