Recent content by Polaris

LBH, Thanks for the pointer. I have only played B5 in 2E and learned about some of the 1E rules afterwords. Nevertheless, I think my point about sticking to 2E rules should apply since it's never possible to be completely compatible across editions (with the caveat already mentioned in my...

I tend to think this as well which is why I still think the Xenoarch's bab and defense should be adjusted down to poor (for more skill points). As I said, my GM had zero problems with this and everything is fine for the campaign I am in. -Polaris

My point is this: As Mongoose Gar just admitted, no RPG (or pretty much any game) is going to be completely cross-compatible across editions. To point out a key difference in compatibility with Telepaths, in 2E a Teep's P rating is determined completely randomly and with no other mechanical...

I am sorry if I seem to be belabouring the point, but I don't find this particularly helpful. I was asking for the official position of Mongoose, in writing, that says that 1E supplements are completely compatible with 2E rules. Until I am pointed to that, I have to continue to strongly...

*shrug* I am basing my comments based on the second edition rules. You made the comment that alien Telepaths got hosed or words to that effect. I am calling you out on that and demanding that you back that up with second edition rules to support it. Near as I can tell alien Teeps are just as...

Again, could you please point me to where Mongoose is saying that officially? I am not questioning your word per se, but I'd like to see that in writing before taking the word of any poster here no matter how exalted that poster may be. I was asking for information. I know for a fact that...

Em, I hate to quibble, but could you please tell me where officially PCs are allowed to use 1E supplemental material for 2E? Not trying to be an ass, but I don't remember seeing that. Naturally, GMs can (and do) make such decisions on their own. Secondly, could you please point out to me in...

Well, there you go. Your basic premise is shot out of the water right there. Which rules are you reading? NO PC can have a rating above P12, even if you are human at least according to the core rules. Yes, the Vorlons can break that limit, but I rather suspect the Vorlons can break that...

R Arceneaux, Since when did all PC Telepaths have to be: 1. Human? 2. Members of Psi-Corps? 3. Slavishly devoted to Psi-Corps? 4. Selfish Jerks? Near as I can tell none of this is ipso facto true for PC telepaths and Giavonn just gave at least one (and IMHO more) solid counter...

Giavonn, Hello! I thought I recognized your handle. To everyone else, Giavonn is selling himself a bit short since he is one of two characters in the party that can give three orders per turn in spaceship combat. Nevertheless, Javon (his character in the B5 group I am with) is an excellent...

RA, 1. Just because most of the Telepath stars were bastards doesn't mean that all Telepaths had to be. More to the point, there is no reason PC telepaths have to be total bastards. 2. You are assuming that all Teeps will be human. Admittedly you are assuming this implicitly, but you are...

Vortex, I would counter by saying that somewhat specialized party members help the GM divvy up "spotlight" time. If you have multiple characters that can do the same thing, then they are directly competing for the same spotlight time in the game and IMX and IMHO that's not a good thing. That...

Everyone, I agree with Gabriel_Luna that you should build your character to your character conception. That said, most people tend to specialize, and the OGL/d20 system greatly encourages specialization over generalization. Thus to answer the orginal question, I think it's better in a four...

Last night my engineer had to set the electronic timer on a bomb during a fire-fight....a fire-fight that would continue until he suceeded. My point is that IMX in B5, that's not universally true. [Unlike some other d20/OGL games.] I point out that: 1. Shooting at the enemy also tends to...

Everyone, Talked with my GM today, and while he pointed out a crusade reference that justified the Xenoarchaelogist combat abilities more than I was aware of, he had no issue with altering the PrC and thought my overall suggestions and concerns were reasonable ones. I will get final...