M&M 3rd ed. Initiative Tweaking

Shadowchaser · March 9th, 2011, 11:36 AM

The Threat Report just released a new character today who has a Feature that lets her base her Initiative off her Intellect instead of her Agility. Is there a way we can add an effect like this into the next update?

I know there was an optional rule that did this in the 2E game, a Feat as I recall. Or would it be easier to create it as a new Advantage in the software?

Shadowchaser · March 9th, 2011, 11:54 AM

Actually, this just occurred to to me...

What if we put some kind of mechanical aspect to Feature, like a trait modification, with no affect on the cost of the power? And put a 'Toggle' checkbox next to the name so you can turn the trait on or off when you wanted it calculated in... so you could say, add 9 ranks of Initiative, or Intimidation, or whatever, but only when the Feature was being useful?

Just a thought. That might be more trouble than it's worth, though.

Colen · March 9th, 2011, 01:11 PM

Yeah, it used to be "Speed of Thought" I think, but it wasn't carried over to 3e. I'll add a way of doing this for the next version.

You can already add "mechanical features" like you suggest - check out the "In-Play Adjustments" table at the bottom of the Adjust tab.

Shadowchaser · March 9th, 2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Colen

Yeah, it used to be "Speed of Thought" I think, but it wasn't carried over to 3e. I'll add a way of doing this for the next version.

You can already add "mechanical features" like you suggest - check out the "In-Play Adjustments" table at the bottom of the Adjust tab.

Der. Okay, I feel silly now. But thanks.

I keep forgetting about that Adjust tab...

Shadowchaser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 223 March 9th, 2011, 11:36 AM	The Threat Report just released a new character today who has a Feature that lets her base her Initiative off her Intellect instead of her Agility. Is there a way we can add an effect like this into the next update? I know there was an optional rule that did this in the 2E game, a Feat as I recall. Or would it be easier to create it as a new Advantage in the software?
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Colen Senior Member Lone Wolf Staff Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,690 March 9th, 2011, 01:11 PM	Yeah, it used to be "Speed of Thought" I think, but it wasn't carried over to 3e. I'll add a way of doing this for the next version. You can already add "mechanical features" like you suggest - check out the "In-Play Adjustments" table at the bottom of the Adjust tab.
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