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Originally Posted by japes

This is all a copy right. If the original still exists in the legacy area...no reason to spoiler it here. Just delete it.

Yup, done

[NecroBlade]

As promised, here's a quick overview of all the stuff to like about C3G 2.0:

Name & Identity. This (along with other things) may have been part of C3G 1.0 and not new to 2.0, but it’s still an excellent idea given the wild history of comic books.

Faction, Synergy Tags, Publisher, and Keywords. These all create hooks that really open up design space and allow you to get appropriately creative and specific with abilities. I especially like that Factions seem to be limited to one per card, as this would be an area to bloat easily. If I could do without one, it would probably be Publisher, as that seems more like a “meta” tag, but I’m sure you can find some fun things to do with it. Keywords are a great and pretty much necessary way to expand the usual Synergy Tags.

Round and turn breakdown. There are a lot of steps, but this clarifies some things that original Heroscape wording was lacking, as well as allowing really fine-tuning abilities and their timing. I won’t go too far into specifics, but Actions within Phases within Activations within Turns gives a clear, if long, picture of exactly when everything takes place.

Falling damage. On the one hand it may seem a little strange for an extremely huge figure to take falling damage from moving down 10 levels, on the other hand the simplification of removing a step of math really helps things along. This simplification where possible is a great theme throughout 2.0. I also like that figures hit terminal velocity after 40 levels.

Multi-based figures. Still seem relatively impractical without building maps very carefully, but I applaud the effort to make them possible given how many things in comics can probably qualify.

Transition Phase. Further improvement of the definition of “after moving and before attacking”.

Aiming. Using any part of the figure for both the attacker and the defender frees the cards from having to include a hit zone area. Coupled with the obstruction rules, this means that more shots will be taken but there are also more defense dice to be had, which balances out. I also like the cylinder rules. Sculpt agnosticism makes sense given the variety available and saves the trouble of attempting to confirm availability. Although arguably difficult to visualize perfectly, I would actually kind of like this as a default rule (always using the cylinder to determine aiming, regardless of sculpt).

Symbols. Not only is this a great idea for some of the more common abilities, the absolutely simplicity of all of them (give or take Flying; it has always been wordy but intuitive) is a nice touch. My one small criticism is that Magical Affinity is more of an inverse ability, though I have always liked the representation theme. Resistance and Weakness symbols are also great. Typing for damage opens up a lot of design space, and again does so with excellent theme.

Destructible Objects. This is another great example of simplifying things to elevate the whole. The classifications are easy to remember and let you get right into the action without bogging things down. Likewise, the Throw SA stats nicely mirror the Defense numbers and have memorable Ranges (small caveat for Small DOs thrown by non-SS figures, but I doubt I could throw a mailbox more than 2). I won’t go into detail on a lot of the other specifics, but I like all the rules for entering, occupying, controlling, and moving DOs as well as their cover rules. They really allow for a lot of dynamic, thematic play.

Hazards, Resources, and Items. Not to different from Glyphs of the past, having stuff around the battlefield (in addition to DOs) to collect and fight over is great for scenarios and just plain fun.

Terrain Types. I like the idea of typing terrain, like attacks, to open up thematic design space. Plus it’s cool that a few of them interact with Symbol abilities by default. Again, not going to go into too much detail, but I like what interiors and all the various ways to interact there (Transit, Elevators, Stairways, and Windows) add to the game. Turbo Lifts, adding/removing terrain, and separate, extension, interior, and connective maps all also expand the possibilities and fun factor.

One Shots & Story Cards. I like the theme that these can bring to the game. Just by the few examples given, it’s clear that they really create comic book moments.

Overall there is a lot to like about C3G 2.0! It definitely makes me want to go back and view my own customs through this lens. Well done to all involved.

[Tornado]

Thanks Necro!

[Yodaking]

Some of the questions you asked/suggestions made, were debated internally and advocated for/against by some. In the end votes were held and things ended up the way they are.

[IAmBatman]

Some quick membership updates for y'all: @Ericth74 has stepped back to Legend ( on a job well done as a Hero!) and @Arch-vile has stepped up as a Hero again to fill the void.

[Tornado]

Thanks Eric!!
Welcome back Arch!

[Karat]

Maybe now we will see some more maps... enjoy your retirement Eric!

...welcome back to herodom Arhie, the conversion king!

[Matt Helm]

2.0 ?!?!?!

Wow, you can't color my superhero tights by accidentally mixing them in with the regular laundry but you can sure color me impressed.

Nice work everyone.

[Tornado]

Thanks Matt!
It has been a long process but worth it.

[IAmBatman]

Just as a heads up for any voting purposes, I'm stepping back up as Hero.

[Tornado]

[MrNobody]

C3G is a constantly growing and evolving project, and we're basically never satisfied with what we have. We're incredibly proud of the 2.0 Rulebook, and the blood, sweat, and tears it took to make it happen. But we also recognize that as time goes on, we'll have to modify those rules in order to help the game grow. To that extent, we've created the C3G 2.0 Rule Addendum, which will contain any ruling additions/modifications we make.