Jophiel

They managed to make martial arts, magic, cyborg, science, wedding, et al boosters that managed to convey what they were as a theme AND didn't come with baked-in bits that negated attempts to use them creatively. And, again, there's not even a good reason for the baked-in ties because we already have those same ties available as an option for every other jacket.

This booster is not a step in the right direction. Claptrap about how "special" Steampunk is doesn't really excuse that.

Edited to add: We saw this really start with the animal booster last time and a lot of people had complaints about the lack of customization options. Amusingly, no one said "But that's just how wolf heads are so you couldn't change it too much or it wouldn't be a real animal booster" as an excuse. I didn't think much of it at the time because I wasn't very interested in the booster anyway and assumed that the next more "standard" booster would go back to the tradition of very customizable pieces. Seeing that it hasn't doesn't fill me with optimism for the next booster.

I'm not saying this one is terrible, like I said I'd give it a "B", but it could certainly be done better.

But the look & concept of superheroes is not. It should be a superhero game booster first and a strict lesson in Victorian fashion second. The more people it can appeal to, the more successful it will be. And it's not as though we're lacking for bow ties and cravats in the game.

That sounds great if I ever want to play a "Greatest American Hero" homage. Not so great for anything else.

Yeah, I really wish they had worked the jacket pieces like most of the other jackets in game. We already have a wide cravat-style tie or else just include a new one within the jacket/chest option drop-down. Likewise, we already have bow ties so why did these need to have bow ties baked into them that we can't remove? And it just plain sucks that you can't use different shirt options under the new jackets except for the one coat. The smooth vest would make for a nice breastplate or something (it's even reflective; see my thief looking guy up thread) if it didn't have that bow tie forced onto it and the sleeve limitations.

After playing with it a lot last night, I'm still keeping my B grade but it's feeling more charitable than solid. The pieces themselves are great as singular items but some questionable choices really cripples them for out-of-the-box uses.

Hrmph! "Hrmph", I say! Most of these aren't dramatic uses but me trying to fit parts into existing concepts.

Here's a air pirate type thing I was working on once upon a time:



A couple alternate outfits for Convent, my Ninja/Dark MM:



Some new gear for Check Valve:



And, finally, sometimes it's the little details such as Afrodyte's "Flava Flav" inspired accessories:

I was just thinking the other day about how rarely I see anyone with a cat or bird head. I sometimes see a wolf and see bull heads most often but seeing any is a pretty uncommon event.

Well, there's nothing stopping me from making pink ninjas or purple witches or blue science goggles or red lion heads or whatever. Limited color options is a check in the liability column, plain and simple. The pack still looks great and I'm looking forward to playing with it tonight on Test but I won't lie and say it won't suffer from limited coloring options.

Erm? Hot is the opposite of cold but that doesn't mean everything is freezing or searing. Most things are just room temperature, neither hot nor cold by our perception.

Eating isn't good nor evil, although you could make arguments either way ("That burger could feed someone who is actually starving", "This burger is tasty, nutritious and kept some beef rancher working!"). It's just... room temperature.

I disagree with this. A villain may need a purpose for some people here to find them interesting but a sociopath can still easily qualify as a villain. I think the issue is that a significant number of people don't want to play a sociopath who just stomps puppies, murders babies, starves the elderly and assaults cheerleaders just for the hell of it. I can agree with that as I don't really want to play that role either.
Sister Psyche... just 'cause I don't like her

I suppose. Except MacFarlane can apparently crap out anything and Fox will cut him a check for it so why this?

I would work on the shape of the face. The right side (my right, not her right) is a really sharp angle. I think a more oval form would work better. Here's a guide I just found that might be helpful -- even if you don't want to go as photorealistic as they do, it might give you some ideas.

I like the pose, details and what you've done with the cloth. Thanks again!