Could we get something official on jumping?

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Re: Could we get something official on jumping?

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In a regular game book there is jumping text in the N&S book and (I think) in the PF:high seas book.

If you are looking for something that covers the Rifts setting, then your best bet is the 'official' Q&A's in the Rifters.

I used the ' ' around official because at the time they were published the Q&A's were not noted as being Official Material. But done so after the fact when the "Rifter Index" topic was being put together in the Rifter Forum.
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Re: Could we get something official on jumping?

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Greetings and Salutations. The Official jumping rules can be found here:

viewtopic.php?f=37&t=79337&p=1574325&hilit=jumping#p1574325

While that's part of the F.A.Q. section (and typically just decided by fans, popularity, or seemingly at random), this one provides book and page numbers. There are answers in: HU GM Guide, AtB2, and Rifts (original) 12th Printing or later. Of course, the link above provides the info for ease of reference. Each of the rules are different, so you'd have to decide which you like the best. Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day. Farewell and safe journeys for now.



P.S. I believe the only jumping rules in N&S are in relation to specific skills (such as Acrobatics and Gymnastics) and (possibly) a few special abilities/techniques. I do not believe it includes any general jumping rules though. If you do find them though, let me know. :ok:
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Re: Could we get something official on jumping?

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In the Heroes Unlimited Game Master's Guide the jumping rules are based on both the P.S. score and the strength level (normal, extraordinary, superhuman or supernatural). As the rules are in the "Super Brawling" section of the HU:GMG, doing one of these jumps costs four actions, and unless the character is in the "super rage" of the rampage or brawl the jumping distances listed in that book are reduced by 40%.
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Re: Could we get something official on jumping?

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I just use the numbers listed under the Tumbling skill in Merc Adventures although I houserule that if you don't have the skill, you jump just the same as a level 1 character with that skill (ie. no level progression without the skill).
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