Converting MSH to SWRPG:: Help Please

Hey folks,

I was wondering if anyone knew of a way or had done so already, in terms of converting Marvel Superheroes stats over to the Star Wars RPG.

I know that the game and stats themselves differ a lot for the SW RPG, as compared to MSH. But if anyone could help me figure out a way to convert MSH stats over to SW - I would be totally greatful.

My Husband (Sidious, Sid) is probably one of the most outstanding GM's, especially when it comes to stats. But even this conversion has stumped him. So again, mucho grande thanx to anyone who might be able to help on this one.

~ Thanx



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I aint all that great. This is pretty tuff though. The Star Wars RPG is way different than Marvel.

Sid



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which Star Wars? West End games or D20?

D20



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I think if you search these forums specifically for D20 you'll have some luck. I know I've seen threads concerning the D20 system in general. Google might turn up some stuff too.

I think that if you do a straight conversion versus a modified one you'll quickly discover yet another proof that superhero RPGs are way over the top of other genres. IOW, someone like the Thing or She-Hulk will have a Strength score in the Epic ancient dragon level. You can see where that is heading. OTOH, if you modify it too much you'll wind up with a game that really doesn't reflect, have the same "flavor", as what you originally started out with. It would be less of a conversion and more of a translation, the kind where something is lost. YMMV, but I'd prefer to try and contruct NPCs modeled after comic characters and see if they have the same personalities as the originals. If they do, simply run with it and you'll wind up with a permutation of the MSHRPG world that works. If they do not, then maybe it simply can't be done in a satisfying way.



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