[OOC] Nexus Of Worlds Multiverse

[Skallagrim]

The 8 ton punch won't kill the other fighter. It's like in real life, boxers have different punch strengths. Mike Tyson punch PSI was about 1,800. Pro MMA fighters throw a 1500-1600 psi punch. With Quinton Jackson throwing an 1,800 psi punch. Since they are in the same category as fighters, the punches will both do damage with a chance for a knock out. An average boxer has a 600-1200 psi punch and a normal unskilled human 300-600 psi.

The differences between the fighters is not much at equal levels, a drop off at lesser fighters and a huge chasm between top fighters and a normal man. If the other fighter is stronger the damage will hurt but both will hit equally hard. An 1,800 psi punch vs. a 1,200 punch isn't much with skilled fighters. One has a greater chance of a knock out but both can do the job. And this is what you are taking about.

[Skallagrim]

Asuras said
Where?

Look to Necropoli...

[Salroka]

Skallagrim said
Look to Necropoli...

No... I want my nearly-done character to go there. Definitely.

[LeeRoy]

Well my character is finished up, and I'm assuming accepted by Skallagrim. Now where should I put him?

[ImportantNobody]

My latest A ranked character has been updated here. I can't tell you how handy he would be in fighting the elf. Oh well. He probably won't be joining us.

[Green]

Skallagrim said
The 8 ton punch won't kill the other fighter. It's like in real life, boxers have different punch strengths. Mike Tyson punch PSI was about 1,800. Pro MMA fighters throw a 1500-1600 psi punch. With Quinton Jackson throwing an 1,800 psi punch. Since they are in the same category as fighters, the punches will both do damage with a chance for a knock out. An average boxer has a 600-1200 psi punch and a normal unskilled human 300-600 psi. The differences between the fighters is not much at equal levels, a drop off at lesser fighters and a huge chasm between top fighters and a normal man. If the other fighter is stronger the damage will hurt but both will hit equally hard. An 1,800 psi punch vs. a 1,200 punch isn't much with skilled fighters. One has a greater chance of a knock out but both can do the job. And this is what you are taking about.

I don't think you understood my question. Heh.

I'm refering to the rule stated on the first page on this place; "2) Power is determined by the content of prior posts. The more the attack is described and noted in context of the exchange of posts between characters, the greater the strength of the attack or defensive maneuver."

My question is; Does that mean that if two characters of the intermediate tier, one focused on greatly on physical strength, let's say that's the Hulk, and the other focused on all-around balance, that being Captain America in this case - If the Hulk wants to smash a training dummy, and he writes two sentences describing the attack, and Captain America does the exact same thing, do they do the same amount of damage to it?

[Skallagrim]

It's a T1 fight, prior post is your preps. A Hulk base punch and a Captain America shield bash where he does the torque enhancing moves in prior posts will both destroy the target dummy. Hulk is a high tier strength character so he has a +1 prep already vs. Captain America who is an intermediate character. .And no Hulk will obliterate the target dummy where as Captain America can break it based on their strength tiers.

The Hulk possesses the potential for limitless physical strength depending directly on his emotional state, particularly his anger.

Captain America has no superhuman powers, but through the Super-Soldier Serum and "Vita-Ray" treatment, he is transformed and his strength, endurance, agility, speed, reflexes, durability, and healing are at the zenith of natural human potential. Rogers' body regularly replenishes the super-soldier serum; it does not wear off

[Green]

That actually brings me to a follow-up question.

If they are the same tier, but one of them is more specialized (focused) on one attribute than the other, do they still dish out the same physical damage?
Imagine one character having invested all his abilities and focus into strength, and the other dude is a physical weak fat man who can shoot fireballs. Would their non-prepped punches hit for the same amount of force?

[Salroka]

I much prefer narrative and cinematics to structured things.

Just Saiyan.

[Skallagrim]

No but the strong man cannot kill the fat man with a single punch, but the fat man can sustain much more damage because they are the same tier. To wit...Butterbean the boxer was a huge tub of lard but he could knock out faster, physically much stronger fighters, and he himself was also knocked out by them.

[Green]

Beta said
I much prefer narrative and cinematics to structured things.Just Saiyan.

Me too, but in a place where we are to follow a structured rule-set, I think it's good to know exactly what those rules mean.

[LeeRoy]

I'm totally getting what you're dishin' out here.

Your beans are fully cooked and I can taste the chipotle.

These metaphors doing anything for you?

[Green]

Skallagrim said
No but the strong man cannot kill the fat man with a single punch, but the fat man can sustain much more damage because they are the same tier. To wit...Butterbean the boxer was a huge tub of lard but he could knock out faster, physically much stronger fighters, and he himself was also knocked out by them.

Ah. So basically, we don't have to invest in defenses at all, because they scale automatically with tiers?

Edit: As in, we don't need to write on the character sheet; "This guy is really sturdy." - Because we can all go by the assumption that they're as sturdy as everyone else in the tier, yeah?

[Skallagrim]

Yes. The attacks prior post preps add strength to the attacks. Specifically when you are taking about powers/magic and tech. Although you may want to determine how tough you are because it does help ME mitigate and adjudicate damage when issues arise. Because if I have no scale to judge your base durability from you are screwed.

[Green]

Noted.

*Curls up and throws away tanky character concept*

Edit: Also, can I get a ruling in the tournament fight? Still waiting for that.

[Skallagrim]

Read what I added to the post. Bug Rilla-man. Although I would say you can bash Jackson again since he has no defined defense against the blow.

[Green]

Uhm. Which one?

Edit: Oh wait, now I see it.

[Skallagrim]

Yes. The attacks prior post preps add strength to the attacks. Specifically when you are taking about powers/magic and tech. Although you may want to determine how tough you are because it does help ME mitigate and adjudicate damage when issues arise. Because if I have no scale to judge your base durability from you are screwed.

[Green]

Sent Rilla a PM :)

Gonna head to bed. Because I can.

[LeeRoy]

I'm looking at all these threads.

And I'm now stuck where to put Erde.

Any suggestions, Skalla?