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Subject: Re: looking for superhero FRP advice/yar - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 20-Nov-83 22:49:04 EST
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uokvax!rigney    Nov 18 18:13:00 1983

I own and have played Superhero 2044, Supergame, Villians  &
Vigilantes  (BOTH  editions, the second is much better), and
none of these even begin to compare  with  Champions.   I've
heard  of  or played nearly every other SHRPG on the market,
and these are even less of a match.  The only SHRPG anywhere
near  Champions  is  Chaosium's Superworld, which I've heard
good things about but have yet to read.

Personally, I can recommend Champions without  reservations.
It  simulates  the  comic  book  atmosphere  very  well, and
roleplaying characters in  it  is  very  easy  and  natural.
Making  up  characters,  which  is  a  chore in some complex
systems, is a real  pleasure  in  Champions.   There  is  no
randomness  (dice-rolling)  in character creation, yet there
are so many powers,  skills,  and  attributes  that  no  two
characters need be the same.

At the same time character creation is  simple  in  concept.
No endless lists of tables and charts, as in C&S or Ysgarth.
In fact, I frequently design characters without even  having
the rule book with me, and can even run the game without the
rulebook, since the combat and other systems are  very  easy
to remember and use.

As well, the character sheets have a place for a  sketch  of
the  character,  which  adds  immensely to the fun.  And for
those unable to draw (I'm one), they have character outlines
(8  different) which allow even the most inept artists (such
as myself) to produce pleasing costumes.

If you have any other questions I'd be glad to answer  them,
and  if anyone out there would like to talk about Superworld
I'd be interested in hearing about it.

	Carl
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