Series 49.3 – Marvel Super Heroes with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Discussion)

Show Notes

Welcome to the final episode of series 49, everyone! This series, we welcome Jef and Jon from the System Mastery Podcast, to learn about a really old game, Marvel Super Heroes, a superheroic RPG by TSR that a lot have coined the FASERIP system (not affiliated with the actual FASERIP RPG). This episode we discuss the process and have a little therapy time for… surviving the Marvel Super Heroes character creation process!

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Marvel Super Heroes

• Website: https://mshgamer.com/downloads/book-resources/
• Players Guide PDF: https://www.mshgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TSR6871.Advanced.Players.Book_.pdf
• Ultimate Powers PDF: https://mshgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TSR6876.MA3_.Ultimate.Powers.Book_.pdf

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 – Announcements
• 00:05:27 – Re-Introductions
• 00:12:27 – D20 for your thoughts?
• 00:12:53 – What draws Jef and Jon to these old games?
• 00:16:22 – Is there a trend that we moved away from that we should go back to?
• 00:19:47 – What sort of lessons can we get from examining these older games?
• 00:26:13 – How does character creation in Marvel Super Heroes stack up to other games?
• 00:42:50 – How does this game reinforce the feel of play?
• 00:46:37 – What story do these character sheets tell?
• 00:54:25 – What are the flaws and best parts of this game?
• 01:05:26 – Fanfic!
• 01:15:23 – Take it up a level!
• 01:22:59 – Episode Closer
• 01:25:28 – Call to Action
• 01:33:40 – Credits
• 01:35:35 – Show Blurbs – Asians Represent
• 01:36:16 – Outtakes

Transcripts

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• Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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