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by **Giddoen** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 9:24 am

I was just readinga review of the character folio for D&D that GR does and was thinking would it not be cool to have one like that for M&M?

Soooooo....hey Steve and Staff how about it? Can we get some love here and get a cool character folio for M&M? Please...pretty please! :green:

by **Sketchpad** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:08 am

I have one posted in the MnMSketchpad Yahoo Group

8 pages long ... with an editable one coming soon

by **Giddoen** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:17 am

Sketchpad wrote:I have one posted in the MnMSketchpad Yahoo Group 8 pages long ... with an editable one coming soon

IMHO it did not do anything for me, sorry!

for 5.00 u cant beat it for a good character sheet.

by **Sketchpad** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:37 pm

Giddoen wrote:IMHO it did not do anything for me, sorry!

If I may ask, what didn't you like about it? I'm always open to creative criticism and ways to improve my sheets

by **Giddoen** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:49 pm

Sketchpad wrote:
Giddoen wrote:IMHO it did not do anything for me, sorry!

If I may ask, what didn't you like about it? I'm always open to creative criticism and ways to improve my sheets

Sorry I just did not find it to my liking, it was not functionable for my use.The interactive one might work???

by **Sketchpad** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:57 pm

What wasn't functionable for you? I'm wondering so I could possibly improve on it

by **Giddoen** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 9:38 pm

just the whole look, I dont want to be a jerk here I just did not like it. sorry man no biggy just not right for me....others may like it and it might work for them.

good luck and all with it

by **MasonsDad** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:52 pm

Giddoen wrote:just the whole look, I dont want to be a jerk here I just did not like it. sorry man no biggy just not right for me....others may like it and it might work for them.

Not to but in here, but I think that SP is looking for some constructive criticizm. You are looking for a Character Folio, he has one, but you don't like it. I may be mistaken, but I think he wants to know what YOU think would make it better. He wants to improve on his work and is looking to you for a bit of advice. Help a brotha out.

by **Sketchpad** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:32 am

That's exactly it MD

by **Witchblade** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:21 am

Sketchpad wrote:That's exactly it MD

Sketchpad, if you can give me a more exact URL, I'll take a look at it and provide you a quick review. It won't be as comprehensive as most of my reviews, but I'll let you know what I think.

by **Sketchpad** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:45 pm

That would be quite cool

Here's the direct link on my website ...Hopefully it works

http://www.geocities.com/hellfyre_studio/HellfyreMnMCharacterSheet1.pdf

by **Nightlynx** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:55 pm

Sketchpad wrote:That would be quite cool

Here's the direct link on my website ...Hopefully it works
http://www.geocities.com/hellfyre_studio/HellfyreMnMCharacterSheet1.pdf

Sketch -
I am not getting the page using the above link

just some yahoo about the page not being aviable :cry:

just a heads up to ya

'lynx

by **Sketchpad** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:12 pm

Nightlynx wrote:Sketch -
I am not getting the page using the above link

just some yahoo about the page not being aviable

just a heads up to ya

'lynx

GRR ... I hate Geocities ... Urge ... to kill .... rising

by **Strand0** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:54 pm

Sketchpad wrote:
Nightlynx wrote:Sketch -
I am not getting the page using the above link

just some yahoo about the page not being aviable

just a heads up to ya

'lynx
GRR ... I hate Geocities ... Urge ... to kill .... rising

works now for me. :green:

by **Sketchpad** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:16 am

Good

Knew it'd only take a bit of threatening

by **J.T** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 5:46 am

Tried the link today and only got a yahoo site saying this page is not available? :cry:

Think you may need to threaten someone else. >:)

regards,

J.T.

by **Witchblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 5:48 am

Got it and I'll take a look and give you my thoughts. For those seeking to download it, you might need to right-click the link and "Save As..." It wouldn't let me view it online, but saving it first worked for me. I did visit your site though, Sketch. Nice artwork! I especially like the pic of Cutter (big EQ fan).

by **Witchblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 7:52 am

Capsule Review
Sketchpad's M&M Character Folio

Overall, looks pretty spiffy. The sheet is attractive and makes good use of available space, without seeming too crowded. Benefits provided by Extra Effort and Hero Points are listed right on the first page, which is a really nice touch. There is space to list two different attacks (usually a ranged and melee) and two different defenses, which should be sufficient for most characters. Most everything that you would need to refer to during a session is right there on the front, making it readily accessible.

The second page has plenty of space for listing feats and powers, movement rates, weaknesses, and carrying capacity. Gadgets, and other gear are logged on the third page. The fourth page is reserved for character details (height, weight, appearance, picture, etc.). There's even a space for the character's first comic book appearance! In fact, if you were to print only the first four pages, you'd have a very detailed character sheet that would be fine for most any campaign.

Then Sketch goes the extra mile, providing four more sheets that are designed for extended campaign play. On page 5, there is space to record all of the character's team members (including the character's name, player's name, and a space for notes) and a brief description of their headquarters. Page 6 is an adventure log, perfect for keeping track of the villains your hero has faced. Page 7 is an experience tracker, designed to help you remember at what point in your career your Strength went to 20, or just when you discovered you could fly. Finally, page 8 is reserved for notes.

The sheet is designed with an eye towards economy. It's largely black & white, meaning that it won't cost you a fortune to print it out. Only the logo on the front page has any color, which means that you can copy it in and not lose anything. The border design is attractive and adds to the pages without being obtrusive.

If I were to suggest a few changes, they would be:

1) The logo. I don't know, it just doesn't do anything for me. It's nothing I can put my finger on, but I just feel that it's lacking pizzaz. I know you can't use the official logo, but maybe a jazzier font?

2) I don't think there's any need for a space for the player's names in the "team" section. That space could be better used as part of the notes area.

3) One thing I felt was missing was a "supporting cast" area, where I could list the name and descriptions (maybe even stats) of non-powered individuals that were part of the character's backstory. Maybe move the "history" block from page 4 to a page of it's own (expanding the "powers & tactics" block") and combine it with a "supporting cast" block.

Score: 4 out of 5 power punches

by **Sketchpad** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 8:43 am

Wow ... thanks for the review and kind words John

I'll see what I can do to improve the sheet from your suggestions

BTW - my wife's a big EQ fan as well, one of the reasons why I drew that up

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