Aberrant 2.0 Changelog

September 8, 2011

Additions

• New Bodymod: Personality Analysis (thank you CASIE).

Changes

• Changes to several Body Modifications
  • Extrasensory Access renamed to (Exotic Sensory Mode). Some sensory types moved between Extrasensory Access and Exotic Sensory Mode.
  • Alternate Sensory Mode cost increased to 5 XP.
  • Rangefinder reduced in power.
  • Pain Editor is its own bodymod.
  • Nematocysts folded into Venom Sacs (renamed Toxin Generation).
  • Toxin Generation made more flexible. Added method of buying more toxin types/delivery methods.
  • Concealable Pocket cost reduced from 1/4 XP to 1/3 XP.
  • Physical Optimization cost increased to 16 XP from 12 XP.
• Shapeshift altered, now fixed result. The fixed results hopefully will allow Shapeshift to be more predictable.
• Disrupt now more effective against quantum constructs/etc at high levels, slightly weaker at low levels.
• Boost now also fixed-effect to reduce dice rolling, returned to (Quantum + Boost) rather than (Stamina + Boost). Buying the power up is now more effective than increasing Quantum.
• Quantum Conversion's ability to generate power increased.

September 5, 2011

Additions

• Added new Paramorph Knacks
• Reimplemented Inspiration Facets for Paramorphs
• Trinity-era Vehicle Options

Changes

• Significant changes to Body Modifications
  • Redundant Organs increased in cost and effectiveness
  • Hyperdense Musculature No Longer Exists
• Actions/Turn Limit Improved

August 2, 2011

• New Martial Arts System

July 23, 2011

• Mega-Stamina now gives Incapacitated health levels as well.
• High Stamina now slightly increases character health levels.

June 28, 2011

• Miscellaneous fixes to various descriptions
• Improved Radiant Conversion (ever wanted to wipe out a small continent? Well.)
• Improved Telekinesis
• Added a limit on the number of actions/turn characters can attempt.

April 21, 2011

• Added new Merits
• Added Errata: Disimmunize and Quantum Forgery
• Explained how Extras affect power cost

April 19, 2011

• Changed how Mastery works again.
• Altered the Node background to give mental disorders rather than Taint.

April 18, 2011

• Altered functionality of LANSA system.
• Altered amount of dice given by assistants-Mega-Intelligence now gives further bonuses.

April 17, 2011

• Additional Biomanipulation Errata
• Altered Healing and Regeneration, increased cost of regenerating Aggravated damage to render the Aggravated extra for certain powers more effective.
• Altered Dormancy background

April 15, 2011

• New category: Archaic Equipment, for WWII era tanks, anti-tank rifles, Tommy guns and MP44s, bows and arrows, and whatever else.

April 14, 2011

• Increased SAM damage slightly to compensate for increased armor for most vehicles.
• Anti-vehicle ratings for weapons lowered across the board, to add more viable anti-Nova weapons for baselines.
• Slight changes to explosive weaponry.
• Fixed Gunsen/War Fan strength ratings.
• Clarifications on EMP Weaponry added to Combat, EMP technique of Magnetic Mastery altered, EMP weapons added to Armory
• Buffs to Stun Attack and Disintegrate
• Renamed "Aberrant 2.0 Expansion" to "Aberrant 2.0 Equipment Errata", split weapons and vehicles into their own pages to reduce clutter.
• Moved merits and flaws to "Aberrant 2.0 Character Generation"

April 10, 2011

• Added grievous injury rules
• Adding rules for damaging/destroying inanimate objects
• Altered Mega-Strength (now gives additional -0 HLs)

April 7, 2011

• Altered Lifting and Throwing
• Altered Carrying Capacity and Encumbrance
• New Physical Enhancements

April 4, 2011

• Altered movement speed calculations for walking, running, and sprinting.
• Additional body modifications added.

April 2, 2011

• Altered Damage Adds and their functioning
  • Significant changes to all armory weapons and weapons maneuvers
  • Significant changes to the functioning of most damage-dealing Quantum powers and Mega-Strength
• Altered the Area and Explosive Extras, and how Area and Explosive tags on weapons functioned.