- Top Tier
- Anything but muties
- Costumed (usually elaborate)
- Open Power Set (versatility is so much mroe fun than just power)
Spidey is one of very few exceptions to the top tier thing...but I have a hard time getting into street people. Most of my favorites (Alan Scott, The Doctor, Adam Warlock, etc.) fall into those categories.
There is a certain appreciation, however, for the 'realistic' heroes. Those that have a power set with a realistic explanation, who have a costume that's more like a uniform - not flamboyantly comic. That's as high-powered as is realistic, and has a moniker that's closer to a codename than a Superhero alias.
However, I have no real preference. I like it all, really. Costumed, not costumed, realistic, unrealistic, high powered, low powered.
I find that my favorite tier reflects whatever tier is being used in the most current tournament...mainly because I'm so focused on it, either as a participant or as a judge. Right now I want to say mid-tier. But that will fade. In a neutral time period, top tier would win out for me.
2. Elaborate is always fun, but simple can be the best if done right?
3. Mutation or magic?
4. Well, I like people who initially have a closed powerset, but are still able to do a lit with what they have. Super-man in example, using his speed to vibrate and become intangibility. But versatile powers are always more fun.
1. Depends really, some Costumes could be really awesome like Genis, but a simple non attire like Silver Surfer is equally as cool.
If i had to pick ill take the costume appearance.
2. Ill take the Elaborate appearance. RKT costume was pretty freaking sweet.
3. Devine for me, God are cool, look at characters like Thor, and Orion.
4. Open Powerset will almost trump a closed powerset. Versatility for me.
5. Mostly hearld, e.g Hulk, SS, Genis, Thor, Superman, Green Lantern.
But there is some Street gems that i cant never depart with, Spiderman, Batman, and yes even Wolverine.
I like a good costume, though I really despise capes
2. Elaborate appearance (eg, RK Thor), or simple (Daredevil)?
Elaborate usually looks cool, but it also stands out. It's kinda distracting and campy. But sometimes it works really well.
3. For superpower source: radiation, mutation, alien, divine or tech?
Well, radiation is a big nono these days. I don't really care what it is, as long as its relatively plausible within its own context. I also like power sources to be mysterious and multi-interpretable.
4. Closed powerset (eg, Superman, Flash), or open powerset (eg, Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange)?
In general, closed powerset. Easily. Unless we're talking higher beings with a god-like status. It wouldn't be right to limit their powers. But I do believe that a closed powerset helps most lower tier characters to develop more naturally. Part of the fun for me is learning how a character deals with his or her powers and their limitations.
5. Power level: low, mid or high tier?
Doesn't matter at all, as long as the character is good.
6. Conventional moniker (eg, Spider-Man, Batman), or more unconventional (eg, Hulk, Dr. Manhattan)?
Doesn't matter at all, as long as the character is good.
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