Dude, this system just came out in 2011, from a relatively tiny publisher. Don't worry, I don't just go through life assuming everyone else is always on my level.
ANYway, Zengus, you're in, and I apologize for not calling you out by name earlier.
Sorce, you're freaking out. Don't freak out. I'm glad you picked up the MHR game, but breathe. DEEEEEEEEEP. breeeeeeeaths. Okay. Distinctions and Milestones can be entirely created by the player. Your three distinctions could, if I theoretically allowed it, be "Unicorn Fucker, Raised by Jewish Lawyers, Hates The Sound Of Corn". But I'll get into the nitty gritty of the system when we move over to RPoL, where I'll teach everything together. Milestones are similarly created by the player OR you can pick/modify a Marvel one (because there are several hundred, and they're all well balanced), or Milestones can be determined by the Event itself. Ours will be a mix of both: you will have an Event Milestone I create, and one of your own.But I'll get into the nitty gritty of the system when we move over to RPoL, where I'll teach everything together. Knacks are basically Specialties, and in the Mass Effect Hack they can start at d6s. These are determined by the character creation process above, so when you pick your own, choose from those mentioned in the Species or Class section.But I'll get into the nitty gritty of the system when we move over to RPoL, where I'll teach everything together. Powers and SFX we can create together, but again, refer to the ones already extant or feel free to modify (within justifiable limits) Marvel powersets. But I'll get into the nitty gritty of the system when we move over to RPoL, where I'll teach everything together.
Sam, I am literally in the almost exact same boat as you which is why, Skittz, there is no RPoL board yet for this game. I'll be honest, it'll likely be a couple of weeks at the earliest before we start playing anything, but I can create the post sometime within that time and start familiarizing people with how play and posting will work. Hashing out your roles now is absolutely the best use of this time, and I can already say I'll approve the character types I've read so far (and so far, it's already pretty balanced! :D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
So, uh, yeah, I guess I can say I've decided to ease us into RPoL and MHR with a BOBs-only Mass Effect Heroic Roleplaying game. Everyone who has posted in this thread so far is invited and welcome.