It’s so simple. I went to an event my university was holding having never done DnD or any kind of tabletop role play ever. Hopped into this like it was nothing. So much fun, especially when your DM was as good as mine was.
It seems that wizard has sold player characters, so people want to value their dollar, instead of the DM/GM handing it. Profiteers spoils the community, once again.
Just got into it via a one-shot that might become a full-fledged campaign and I actually love it and for my outsider character I actually have a good idea for her primary personal story-arc.
Great video, thank you. I found the music accompanying the title cards to be too loud compared to the dialogue. It kept blasting me. :( This may already be addressed in later videos but I thought I'd mention it.
I've tried a lot of superhero RPGs, this one has been the most appealing so far. Crunch is my nightmare and the d20 is my sleep paralysis demon. Wild Talents is okay. I'd rather play Truth & Justice or Kissing Capes or obviously Masks.
Self contradictory. Explaining that the game isn't about teen drama and then spending the following segment of the video explaining how the game is primarily about the drama experienced by teens.
the video synthesizes these contradictions by pointing out that superhero stories are grounded in that drama, meaning that a system which encourages and contextualizes it this way is simply exactly what a good superhero system is.
It has nothing to do with superheroes and all about mental illness and lack of self-esteem, which looks like the game wants to represent the teen agers of this generation. To play it right, create some drama at school and bring it to the table so everybody can enjoy it.
I'm looking for a super hero game that is light and narrative focused like pbta games but tends to be a mature focus. Can Masks work for a super hero setting that is rated R or at least PG-13? Now I know it deals with young characters, but I would personally make the rule that those characters have to be above 20 and no older than 25. Still coming of age, but that way we can keep children out of it. Are there better PBTA games for an R rated super game?
I would say it works just fine for an R-rated game in the sense that you can have some heavy violence, sexual content, etc. Invincible has some pretty serious gore, but it also plays out like a Masks game with dramatic beats coming from emotional turning points. Just remember the principles of how fights/villains work: just because they've marked all their conditions doesn't mean the PCs can just slaughter them. As for using it for older characters, I'd be careful. It really is made for coming of age narratives. You could maybe get away with characters in their early 20s who are still figuring themselves out. For that, I'd consider letting everyone start with a single adult move (maybe other than Overwhelm or Wield Your Powers since those are very combat-focused). But if you want a focus on something other than a coming-of-age story, I'd check out Sentinel Comics, Worlds in Peril, or Fate.
I agree with the "its a teen drama game, not a superhero game." Its slow, lacks detail and only works if your group is into all talk and no action games. Good video though.
