Superhero or Wizard?

Premmy · 02-08-2010, 11:04 PM

On the one hand, you have discovering amazing fantastic powers through accident or some other foolishness, or spending years training and designing awesome technology to fight crime. You get to wear a cool cape and swoosh it around and save the world.

In the wizard corner you have to study moldy old books in tombs. You get a pimp-ass hat but not much else, and you end up sitting in the back while douchebags with swords get to hit things until you finish chanting, usually by that time, there's nothing to unleash unholy hell on.
Decide.

Kyanbu The Legend · 02-08-2010, 11:09 PM

Your description was a bit one sided there. I pick Hero, Cyber Suit made from nano technology FTW.

Eltargrim · 02-08-2010, 11:13 PM

Breaking the laws of physics to my advantage? Yes please.

Also: superhero and wizard are not mutually exclusive, if you do it right

bluestarultor · 02-08-2010, 11:22 PM

I ask why there aren't more options. A psychic combines some of the best traits of both, allowing the person in question to have natural reality-bending abilities which they may then nurture and expand upon. It also rarely requires any kind of vocalization or gesture, and never any components as far as I'm aware.

Granted psychic abilities have their own downsides, but nothing's perfect.

Premmy · 02-08-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyanbu The Legend

Your description was a bit one sided there.

Sounds like the sympathizing of a punk-ass wizard to me.

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I pick Hero, Cyber Suit made from nano technology FTW.

that's more like it

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Also: superhero and wizard are not mutually exclusive, if you do it right

What's that? is that a big, pointy hat that's kinda pimp but mostly stupid? no, it's a big swooshy cape that's awesome.
Cause he's a fucking Doctor and a Sorceror Supreme and not a punk-ass wizard

Oh hey, look, there's a hat, but it's not a marginally cool wizard hat, but a totally bitchin tophat, Why? Cause she's a Magician and not a punk-ass wizard.

Oh look, more awesome swooshy capes, Cause Brother Voodoo's a god-damned Houngan, and a Sorceror Supreme and not a punk-ass wizard.

Well, that's a helmet... not a pointy-ass hat, and Look, swooshy cape.
Cause he's a doctor and a mage and not a punk-ass wizard

and they're ALL GOD-DAMNED Superheroes!

Archbio · 02-08-2010, 11:35 PM

What... what about the Maiar?

It's not their fault those stupid mortals call them wizards.

They can, like, throw flaming pinecones at you.

Premmy · 02-08-2010, 11:40 PM

Wizards are basically nerds with superpowers, Superheroes are totally awesome motherfuckers with superpowers.
I think we know who wins here.

Eltargrim · 02-08-2010, 11:41 PM

Depends. Do I get 3.0 epic spells?

Krylo · 02-08-2010, 11:43 PM

Man, superheroes get like one or two powers. Wizards get to have as many powers as they can pull out of their ass at any given time.

And chanting? What mythology are you in? Every one I know of only requires more than like one or two words if you want to crack open worlds or some shit.

The Master of Past and Present would like to have a word with you in his office as soon as he's done bitching around Gods.

The word, by the way, is 'Power Word: Kill'.

Premmy · 02-08-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Krylo

Wizards get to have as many powers as they can pull out of their ass at any given time.

Pre-Crisis Superman.

02-08-2010, 11:04 PM	#1
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Superhero or Wizard? On the one hand, you have discovering amazing fantastic powers through accident or some other foolishness, or spending years training and designing awesome technology to fight crime. You get to wear a cool cape and swoosh it around and save the world. In the wizard corner you have to study moldy old books in tombs. You get a pimp-ass hat but not much else, and you end up sitting in the back while douchebags with swords get to hit things until you finish chanting, usually by that time, there's nothing to unleash unholy hell on. Decide. __________________ Drank Last edited by Premmy; 02-13-2010 at 02:28 PM.

02-08-2010, 11:09 PM	#2
Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	Your description was a bit one sided there. I pick Hero, Cyber Suit made from nano technology FTW. __________________

02-08-2010, 11:13 PM	#3
Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	Breaking the laws of physics to my advantage? Yes please. Also: superhero and wizard are not mutually exclusive, if you do it right __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!>

02-08-2010, 11:35 PM	#6
Archbio Data is Turned On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,980	What... what about the Maiar? It's not their fault those stupid mortals call them wizards. They can, like, throw flaming pinecones at you. __________________ 6201 Reasons to Support Electoral Reform.

02-08-2010, 11:40 PM	#7
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Wizards are basically nerds with superpowers, Superheroes are totally awesome motherfuckers with superpowers. I think we know who wins here. __________________ Drank

02-08-2010, 11:41 PM	#8
Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	Depends. Do I get 3.0 epic spells? __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!>

02-08-2010, 11:43 PM	#9
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Man, superheroes get like one or two powers. Wizards get to have as many powers as they can pull out of their ass at any given time. And chanting? What mythology are you in? Every one I know of only requires more than like one or two words if you want to crack open worlds or some shit. The Master of Past and Present would like to have a word with you in his office as soon as he's done bitching around Gods. The word, by the way, is 'Power Word: Kill'. __________________ I am very tired. Last edited by Krylo; 02-08-2010 at 11:46 PM.