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#91
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki / Princess Ayeka and RPGs
Last post by Kokoro - January 01, 2024, 03:45:49 PMI have both copies of Tenchi Muyo RPG and Tenchi Universe RPG, and I'm working on a project to start converting all the characters I know to Big Eyes Small Mouth 4 (since these games are based on the Revised Second Edition). However, I've come across an interesting situation. I would have thought that the characters would be mostly the same between these two games, since the character is the same, just the official backgrounds are different.
In Tenchi Muyo RPG, Ayeka has a Body of 4, Mind of 4, and Soul of 7.
In Tenchi Universe RPG, Ayeka has a Body of 5, Mind of 4, and Soul of 6.
The point values calculate to the same usage, so that's only a minor detail. However, when I'm scanning down towards the Special Powers section, things are wildly different.
In Tenchi Muyo RPG, there is an attack called "Energy Fist", Damage: 50, and another attack called "Energy Balls", Damage 30.
In Tenchi Universe RPG, there's an attack called "Log Zap", Damage: 50, and another attack called "Emerald Energy Blast", Damage 60
It appears to me that the Tenchi Universe version of Ayeka is more powerful than in the OVA setting. The higher Body stat would give Ayeka more strength for Unarmed attacks, but the lower Soul stat would maker her Special Abilities weaker, but not by much.
Anyway, do you agree with my assessment? Or based on everything you all know, what would you recommend? I realize that BESM has had two revisions since these characters were imported into the system, and I'll have to do some other adjustments to ensure they are all balanced properly.
In Tenchi Muyo RPG, Ayeka has a Body of 4, Mind of 4, and Soul of 7.
In Tenchi Universe RPG, Ayeka has a Body of 5, Mind of 4, and Soul of 6.
The point values calculate to the same usage, so that's only a minor detail. However, when I'm scanning down towards the Special Powers section, things are wildly different.
In Tenchi Muyo RPG, there is an attack called "Energy Fist", Damage: 50, and another attack called "Energy Balls", Damage 30.
In Tenchi Universe RPG, there's an attack called "Log Zap", Damage: 50, and another attack called "Emerald Energy Blast", Damage 60
It appears to me that the Tenchi Universe version of Ayeka is more powerful than in the OVA setting. The higher Body stat would give Ayeka more strength for Unarmed attacks, but the lower Soul stat would maker her Special Abilities weaker, but not by much.
Anyway, do you agree with my assessment? Or based on everything you all know, what would you recommend? I realize that BESM has had two revisions since these characters were imported into the system, and I'll have to do some other adjustments to ensure they are all balanced properly.
#92
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki / Re: Comiket 103
Last post by Dr.Soviet - December 31, 2023, 10:10:34 PMwas about to make a thread haha. I'll sticky this one right now.
#93
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki / Comiket 103
Last post by BobSchlotkin - December 30, 2023, 03:57:03 AMI completely forgot about C103 until I saw it on the news this evening.
I jumped on Mandarake and discovered that the C103 offering is basically a waste of time.
Kajishima Onsen (Masaki Kajishima) Tenchi Muyo -If- "I haven't grown anything since elementary school (tentative)" Part 5
I've ordered it and will post it on e-hentai when it shows up and I get it scanned.
I was really hoping for Shidou Hen stuff. I would also have liked to see Tenchi Muyo -If- 7. Ah well.
I'll check Mandarake again in a few days and see if Kajishima has a second offering.
BoB
I jumped on Mandarake and discovered that the C103 offering is basically a waste of time.
Kajishima Onsen (Masaki Kajishima) Tenchi Muyo -If- "I haven't grown anything since elementary school (tentative)" Part 5
I've ordered it and will post it on e-hentai when it shows up and I get it scanned.
I was really hoping for Shidou Hen stuff. I would also have liked to see Tenchi Muyo -If- 7. Ah well.
I'll check Mandarake again in a few days and see if Kajishima has a second offering.
BoB
#94
Other Anime / Re: Shimono Hiro replacing Ori...
Last post by Dreamr - December 29, 2023, 07:16:20 PMI hate seeing Ai Orikasa replaced for any reason. But this makes sense.
#95
Other Anime / Re: re: El Hazard
Last post by Dreamr - December 29, 2023, 07:15:22 PMNow that I think about it, that art piece reminds me of the girls from Black Heaven / Kachou Ohji.
#96
Other Anime / Re: The 100 Girlfriends Who Re...
Last post by Dreamr - December 29, 2023, 07:12:16 PMThis actually looks good. I mean visually pleasing.
#97
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki / Re: Dual! Parallel Trouble Adv...
Last post by Dreamr - December 29, 2023, 07:07:16 PMStandard Def... 
#98
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki / Re: New GXP Anime Coming!
Last post by Dreamr - December 29, 2023, 07:04:01 PMYeah, those numbers aren't bad. A few thousand copies on release week, at the prices we know are solid.
Also, I'm seeing OAV 5 fullset for sale on ebay at ~$100.
Also, I'm seeing OAV 5 fullset for sale on ebay at ~$100.
#99
General Discussion / Re: Your kind of music?
Last post by Dreamr - December 29, 2023, 06:57:58 PMRock and Roll. Some metal. Occasionally hip hop.
Many of the above artists are on my play lists.
Many of the above artists are on my play lists.
#100
General Discussion / Re: In Essence, Of Anime: Why?...
Last post by Dreamr - December 29, 2023, 06:56:21 PMWhat was it the Silk Specter said about The Comedian? "Even the dark parts get brighter?"
When I was a young lad, a shonen, I could not watch Bug's Bunny and such. It seemed senselessly violent. I would ask my parents, "Why is that happening?" They would have trouble answering. It seemed so pointless to me. About the only one I could watch was Thundar the Barbarian. Although, I could get watch Scooby Doo. Strangely, even back in the late 70s and early 80s, we could get anime products on broadcast television. I think my first exposure to anime was Hayao's Miyazaki's Naausica of the Valley of the Wind. I found it compelling because Naasica got injured fighting for her beliefs. Actions had consequences.
Shortly thereafter, I started watching "cartoons" like Tranzor Z, Voltron, and Battle of the Planets, never realizing that every single one of them was Japanese in origin. Even Transformers are Japanese, though the animation was produced in the USA. I think the overwhelming appeal was simply that it was different, and that the emotional content was preserved. But most of all, there was a story.
I always enjoyed a good story. Whether it was the old myths of the Greek gods or Star Trek, it didn't matter. If it had a good story and some interesting and thought-provoking content (ie sci/fi or fantasy),
I started reading at a young age. At age 6 I had a book case filled with books. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkein, Ursula K LeGuin, it didn't matter. I was hooked.
Much later I found more exposure to anime in the Army when someone plugged in a VHS tape in the company day room. It was Fist of the Northstar. Next was Urotsukidoji. I had realized that there was a whole 'nother world of content out there that I had been missing. There was no turning back. Nothing could sate my appetite for this new experience.
As I grew, my poison of pleasure evolved into more adult themes. Couldn't be helped. I loved stories about space pirates. So Captain Harlock and anything by Leiji Matsumoto had my interest. I actually shed tears when he passed away last year.
Yes, I'm a man, and I'm not afraid to shed tears when something moves me. When I watch Daughter of Darkness,. I was struck by Ryoko's absolute dedication to protect Tenchi, even if he came to hate her for it. That scene on the roof... imo there is no love greater than letting someone go if you must.
A stirring story, some morals, maybe a cause, and freedom... those are what move me. So anime, which often has those elements, really appeals to me. Heh. I just backed Animeigo/Robert Woodhead's kickstarter for Macross II at the patron level. So yeah. I'm hopeless. And proud of it.
When I was a young lad, a shonen, I could not watch Bug's Bunny and such. It seemed senselessly violent. I would ask my parents, "Why is that happening?" They would have trouble answering. It seemed so pointless to me. About the only one I could watch was Thundar the Barbarian. Although, I could get watch Scooby Doo. Strangely, even back in the late 70s and early 80s, we could get anime products on broadcast television. I think my first exposure to anime was Hayao's Miyazaki's Naausica of the Valley of the Wind. I found it compelling because Naasica got injured fighting for her beliefs. Actions had consequences.
Shortly thereafter, I started watching "cartoons" like Tranzor Z, Voltron, and Battle of the Planets, never realizing that every single one of them was Japanese in origin. Even Transformers are Japanese, though the animation was produced in the USA. I think the overwhelming appeal was simply that it was different, and that the emotional content was preserved. But most of all, there was a story.
I always enjoyed a good story. Whether it was the old myths of the Greek gods or Star Trek, it didn't matter. If it had a good story and some interesting and thought-provoking content (ie sci/fi or fantasy),
I started reading at a young age. At age 6 I had a book case filled with books. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkein, Ursula K LeGuin, it didn't matter. I was hooked.
Much later I found more exposure to anime in the Army when someone plugged in a VHS tape in the company day room. It was Fist of the Northstar. Next was Urotsukidoji. I had realized that there was a whole 'nother world of content out there that I had been missing. There was no turning back. Nothing could sate my appetite for this new experience.
As I grew, my poison of pleasure evolved into more adult themes. Couldn't be helped. I loved stories about space pirates. So Captain Harlock and anything by Leiji Matsumoto had my interest. I actually shed tears when he passed away last year.
Yes, I'm a man, and I'm not afraid to shed tears when something moves me. When I watch Daughter of Darkness,. I was struck by Ryoko's absolute dedication to protect Tenchi, even if he came to hate her for it. That scene on the roof... imo there is no love greater than letting someone go if you must.
A stirring story, some morals, maybe a cause, and freedom... those are what move me. So anime, which often has those elements, really appeals to me. Heh. I just backed Animeigo/Robert Woodhead's kickstarter for Macross II at the patron level. So yeah. I'm hopeless. And proud of it.