08-04-2017, 12:09 AM
I feel that the SPD stat got 'nerfed' from this thread.
I have two beefs with this.
1. It wasn't really called a nerf
2. It affected my character negatively
I DO have a dog in this fight. Luci is a SPD based character, with 5 SPD, Burst Movement, and Superspeed. She's also more focused on actual overland speed than combat quickness or other SPD based talents. So she's my sample.
I say it's a 'nerf' because I originally clocked Luci, at SPD 5, as 'faster than 80 MPH'. I got that from this description of vehicles.
http://omniverse-rpg.com/abouttheworld.php#Vehicles
Now, I figured that Luci, at SPD 5, qualified as a 'speedy Prime' WITHOUT Superspeed. It matched with the original description of 5 SPD that was something like 'faster than the fastest animal' which is a cheetah at 68-75 MPH. I've had Luci outrunning traffic since before she had Superspeed.
Right now, the Ground Speed for 5 SPD is set at 50 MPH. If and only if Luci uses Superspeed to get her to a whopping 10 equivalent SPD (100 MPH) can she outrun a vehicle.
If you must define overland speed for the SPD stat (and you kind of do since you have it defined for vehicles) please convert it to the original (when I read it anyways) intent.
My full alternate chart proposal
0: Basic. As fast as a fat teenager. (~5mph)
1: Average runner. (~10mph)
2: Very fast runner. Required for parkour-like feats (e.g. running along walls for a short distance) (~20mph)
3: Pushing the human limits of speed. Could beat Usain Bolt in a footrace, or Billy the Kid in a quick draw (assuming you have the TEC to land the shot!). (~35mph)
4: Inhumanly fast. (~50mph)
5: Runs as fast as a vehicle or mount (~80mph)
10: Angelic speed. Can run on the surface of water or along walls almost indefinitely. Very difficult to hit. (~180mph)
20: Almost impossible to hit while moving. (~400mph)
I have two beefs with this.
1. It wasn't really called a nerf
2. It affected my character negatively
I DO have a dog in this fight. Luci is a SPD based character, with 5 SPD, Burst Movement, and Superspeed. She's also more focused on actual overland speed than combat quickness or other SPD based talents. So she's my sample.
I say it's a 'nerf' because I originally clocked Luci, at SPD 5, as 'faster than 80 MPH'. I got that from this description of vehicles.
http://omniverse-rpg.com/abouttheworld.php#Vehicles
Quote:All vehicles, both flying and ground, have a top speed of around 80MPH ... It's often quicker for speedy Primes to simply get to places on foot, though obviously this can be tiring.
Now, I figured that Luci, at SPD 5, qualified as a 'speedy Prime' WITHOUT Superspeed. It matched with the original description of 5 SPD that was something like 'faster than the fastest animal' which is a cheetah at 68-75 MPH. I've had Luci outrunning traffic since before she had Superspeed.
Right now, the Ground Speed for 5 SPD is set at 50 MPH. If and only if Luci uses Superspeed to get her to a whopping 10 equivalent SPD (100 MPH) can she outrun a vehicle.
If you must define overland speed for the SPD stat (and you kind of do since you have it defined for vehicles) please convert it to the original (when I read it anyways) intent.
My full alternate chart proposal
0: Basic. As fast as a fat teenager. (~5mph)
1: Average runner. (~10mph)
2: Very fast runner. Required for parkour-like feats (e.g. running along walls for a short distance) (~20mph)
3: Pushing the human limits of speed. Could beat Usain Bolt in a footrace, or Billy the Kid in a quick draw (assuming you have the TEC to land the shot!). (~35mph)
4: Inhumanly fast. (~50mph)
5: Runs as fast as a vehicle or mount (~80mph)
10: Angelic speed. Can run on the surface of water or along walls almost indefinitely. Very difficult to hit. (~180mph)
20: Almost impossible to hit while moving. (~400mph)
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