Flim-Flam, or not Flim-Flam

[pksullivan]

Of course, from a comic book standpoint, there may need to be some divisions made - afterall, in comics, mastery over magnetism (which should be one of the most versatile and dangerous powers ever, as it would allow control over the entire electromagnetic spectrum) tends to actually just refer to ferrokinesis (that is, the manipulation of metal objects), and comic book radiation (synonymous with "exotic energy") tends to have little in common with actual radiation...

Wouldn't it be metallokinesis? Ferro specifically means iron, metallo is the (anglicized) Greek work for metal. He can stop and manipulate bullets, which are not ferrous materials.

[chaosnet]

I've also seen him snatch (i.e. Afflict/Grapple) people using the iron in their blood (which probably is a stunt) which would be plain old X-Kinesis where he can lift whatever he needs to lift to progress the story.

In the grand scheme of things, its not tough to come up with a rationale behind anything in a comic book setting.

[salsa]

#1 [Of course a characters powers are only truly restricted by the author...who can get as nutty as he wants. The comics prove that.]

#2 It seems to me, that in the spirit of the game (and the genre of comics), players are encouraged to come up with creative ways to do what they want their characters to do.

So quote #1 endorses quote #2

[chaosnet]

In the end it all comes down to fun. I would MUCH rather have someone justify a goofy use of a distinction that brings laughter and fun all around than try to restrict distinction use to what I think. Fun trumps all.

[MidnightBlue]

So quote #1 endorses quote #2

You betcha!

In the end it all comes down to fun. I would MUCH rather have someone justify a goofy use of a distinction that brings laughter and fun all around than try to restrict distinction use to what I think. Fun trumps all.

Exactly!

Whatever brings more fun to your table...roll with it.

No matter what any of us here say.

[Doc Hydrogen]

The literal opposite of flim-flam. That is a player who groks Marvel Heroic. Give him a large cookie and ask your other players to be more like him. Assuming it is a 'him' instead of a 'her' of course. Those pesky pronouns.

[MidnightBlue]

And that brings up a good point...

Let's say that your player WAS trying to just put as many dice in his pool as possible.

If it gets him/her to draw out the narrative, does it really matter?

That is what we are going for after all, right?

There will always be power gamers and min-maxers along with the narrative, bare-bones roleplayer. That isn't good or bad, just different takes on a game.

Bottom line, if you are getting good narrative at your table, I'm not sure it matters what else your player's goals might have been.

[That's just a general thought on the matter, not a criticism of the specific example brought out in the OP.]

[salsa]

Just a side note, the more dice you include in your pool the more chances of messing up you have, LOL. Living proof (those damn... four opportunities).