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2026-03-12T00:29:55Z

news post

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	==Game/Wiki News==		==Game/Wiki News==
	<center><small>''Written by AlienOvan''</small></center>		<center><small>''Written by AlienOvan''</small></center>
	'''~~9th February~~ 2026'''		'''12th March 2026''' - '''Saves and oh there's headlines now'''
	~~In preparation of the 2026 Playtests, I've updated~~ the '''Character Sheet''' ~~for the system~~, ~~as well as a few progressions regarding [[Level]] ups. In order to keep a~~ character~~'s defensive~~ stats ~~relevant to increasing Skill and Magnitude increasing [[Metaphor]]s, level-ups give +1 Evasion~~ (~~and~~ Deflection), ~~as well as increasing the character's~~ Status ~~Resist scores for their~~ Core ~~values. Metaphors like '''Fitness'''~~ and ~~'''Discipline-Will''' grant bonuses to '''Body~~ and ~~Mind cores''' respectively~~ to ~~help those who want~~ to ~~keep their special defenses high~~.		A few updates to Metaforce after preliminary playtesting has vastly improved the '''Character Sheet''', with fixed logic on character defence stats (Deflection/Evasion, Status Defences). Core Values and HP scaling have been shifted around and now start at 6 and increase with level. Now attackers will need to work on their combat Metaphors even further to land hits.

	~~Attribute Tiers have been properly '''depreciated''~~', ~~focus will mainly be on balancing~~ the ~~number stacks of Attributes~~, ~~Metaphors and Metaphor Components~~. ~~Characters who would otherwise be leagues more adept at an Attribute will now have proper '''Attribute property tags''' saying so. Attributes~~ can ~~be marked 'Proficient' or 'Expertise'~~ to ~~indicate universal Advantage states for species~~ or ~~individuals who get them~~.		Status Defence is now ToHit based, meaning Status magnitudes rolled target a character's Body, Reflex, or Mind Defence and if they meet or beat the score, the target is affected with the same magnitude. [[Save]]s can trigger which gives the character a chance to half or negate the condition based on their result.

	~~Other highlights include~~ the ~~introduction of~~ '''~~Dashing~~'''~~: When your character spends no other actions other than movement, their speed for that [[Action Frame]] is increased by 2x~~. ~~Now~~ that ~~[[Encounter]]s now only give characters '''2 Action Frames per turn''', this roughly gives characters roughly~~ the ~~same movement speed options and action economy as they would in other popular games and systems.~~		My primary focus aside from setting up playtest scenarios is to get the '''odds and numbers right'''. So that the chances to hit or affect things isn't too high or too low for a given level. Giving characters additional defence based on their level will give them an easier time surviving but it might also make some character too difficult to hit without rolling criticals. If I could solve the Save mechanic then I can solve this too.

	~~'''Proficiency''' in a Attribute~~ or ~~Metaphor means a character rolls with Advantage when no other complication affects the difficulty of a check. But now~~ '~~''Expertise''' has been formalised as "Treats the roll as being average~~ or ~~higher, rounded up", meaning rolls with Expertise can transmute 'Roll 1' disadvantages into the average of the die, which would be 6~~ for ~~d12s.~~

	~~''Feb 10th update''~~
	~~I have added~~ a ~~Spells & Powers section below the main section of the [[Character Sheet]]~~. ~~Now your~~ character ~~can have a distinct section to list things such as spells that wouldn't work very well under Metaphors or Arcs & Features. The Description box should wrap text around~~ to ~~ensure everything is visible~~. ~~The Spells & Powers section is given a Red colour code.~~

	~~Additionally, there is a new XP curve for~~ the ~~sheet.~~ I ~~will update [[Experience]] curve to be 10 plus 5 per level instead of 10 per level stacking~~.

	==Master Categories==		==Master Categories==
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	* <code>[[Resistance]]</code> Explains how the difference Resistance (and Anti-Resistance) properties function.		* <code>[[Resistance]]</code> Explains how the difference Resistance (and Anti-Resistance) properties function.
	* <code>[[Size]]</code> A section that goes over the effects of Size and various considerations to take involving gigantic or tiny creatures.		* <code>[[Size]]</code> A section that goes over the effects of Size and various considerations to take involving gigantic or tiny creatures.

	~~===Game Mastery===~~
	~~For a full list of topics relating to running games, see [[:Category:Game Mastery\|Game Mastery]]~~

	==Features==		==Features==

AlienOvan: /* Game/Wiki News */ Spells & Powers

2026-02-10T15:57:19Z

Game/Wiki News: Spells & Powers

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	'''Proficiency''' in a Attribute or Metaphor means a character rolls with Advantage when no other complication affects the difficulty of a check. But now '''Expertise''' has been formalised as "Treats the roll as being average or higher, rounded up", meaning rolls with Expertise can transmute 'Roll 1' disadvantages into the average of the die, which would be 6 for d12s.		'''Proficiency''' in a Attribute or Metaphor means a character rolls with Advantage when no other complication affects the difficulty of a check. But now '''Expertise''' has been formalised as "Treats the roll as being average or higher, rounded up", meaning rolls with Expertise can transmute 'Roll 1' disadvantages into the average of the die, which would be 6 for d12s.

			''Feb 10th update''
			I have added a Spells & Powers section below the main section of the [[Character Sheet]]. Now your character can have a distinct section to list things such as spells that wouldn't work very well under Metaphors or Arcs & Features. The Description box should wrap text around to ensure everything is visible. The Spells & Powers section is given a Red colour code.

			Additionally, there is a new XP curve for the sheet. I will update [[Experience]] curve to be 10 plus 5 per level instead of 10 per level stacking.

	==Master Categories==		==Master Categories==

AlienOvan: First 2026 post

2026-02-09T12:46:49Z

First 2026 post

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	==Game/Wiki News==		==Game/Wiki News==
	<center><small>''Written by AlienOvan''</small></center>		<center><small>''Written by AlienOvan''</small></center>
	'''~~14th December 2025~~'''		'''9th February 2026'''
	~~Seems~~ I ~~managed to fix and tidy up most of~~ the ~~new layout~~ for the ~~wiki~~, ~~apart from the fact the tables refuse~~ to ~~align center~~, ~~this is apparently a bug in the Citizen Skin~~ and ~~not fixable until~~ the ~~wiki gets updated~~. ~~Bummer~~.		In preparation of the 2026 Playtests, I've updated the '''Character Sheet''' for the system, as well as a few progressions regarding [[Level]] ups. In order to keep a character's defensive stats relevant to increasing Skill and Magnitude increasing [[Metaphor]]s, level-ups give +1 Evasion (and Deflection), as well as increasing the character's Status Resist scores for their Core values. Metaphors like '''Fitness''' and '''Discipline-Will''' grant bonuses to '''Body and Mind cores''' respectively to help those who want to keep their special defenses high.

	~~But in other news, I am in the process of creating~~ '''~~Definition Articles~~''', ~~which are focused pages that define and explain various words and terms used in~~ the ~~Metaforce system so that people can read up on them independently from larger topic articles. To further that end~~, ~~there are now new categories to help group up everything~~ and ~~hand it to you in a nice alphabetical platter. You can find the main bulk of articles in [[:Category:Mechanics]]~~. ~~Aside from having to update older articles to use the new category, this means that not all pages will~~ be ~~listed on the front page any~~ more~~, but~~ at ~~the same time the front page doesn~~'~~t have to be filled up with them either.~~		Attribute Tiers have been properly '''depreciated''', focus will mainly be on balancing the number stacks of Attributes, Metaphors and Metaphor Components. Characters who would otherwise be leagues more adept at an Attribute will now have proper '''Attribute property tags''' saying so. Attributes can be marked 'Proficient' or 'Expertise' to indicate universal Advantage states for species or individuals who get them.

	'''~~9th December 2025~~'''
	It'~~s been a while but aside from a few reworks, I have also finally got around~~ to ~~installing a newer and easier-on-the-eyes skin~~ for ~~the Metaforce wiki. No longer shall visitors (~~or ~~my) eyes be flash-banged by the default white of the Vector skin~~.

	~~As far as game-mechanic news. I have reworked~~ [[~~Meta Point~~]]~~s so that determining a character' Max MP from creation and level ups are now simplified to simply be a default value plus a set value determined~~ by ~~MPLV and your character level~~. ~~No more 'lowest of three core values' complicating things. In addition, it is now possible to spend~~ [[~~Experience~~]] ~~points to increase one~~'~~s Max MP and restore their MP along with it~~, ~~solving an issue with trying to level up where you have~~ the ~~XP but nothing to spend it on (with Metaphors~~ and~~/or Attributes being more than your current XP)~~.		Other highlights include the introduction of '''Dashing''': When your character spends no other actions other than movement, their speed for that [[Action Frame]] is increased by 2x. Now that [[Encounter]]s now only give characters '''2 Action Frames per turn''', this roughly gives characters roughly the same movement speed options and action economy as they would in other popular games and systems.

	~~Now that~~ the ~~site is easier to read for long periods~~ of ~~time~~, I'll be ~~able to continue working eagerly to set up testing Beta 2.2~~.		'''Proficiency''' in a Attribute or Metaphor means a character rolls with Advantage when no other complication affects the difficulty of a check. But now '''Expertise''' has been formalised as "Treats the roll as being average or higher, rounded up", meaning rolls with Expertise can transmute 'Roll 1' disadvantages into the average of the die, which would be 6 for d12s.

	==Master Categories==		==Master Categories==

AlienOvan: Added Logo to MWS

2026-01-31T11:01:53Z

Added Logo to MWS

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	<center><small>Magic Window Studios presents</small></center>		<center><small>[[File:mws150.png\|25px]] Magic Window Studios presents</small></center>
	[[File:MetaforceLogo.png\|center]]		[[File:MetaforceLogo.png\|center]]
	<center><small>A Tabletop Roleplaying Game by '''AlienOvan'''</small></center>		<center><small>A Tabletop Roleplaying Game by '''AlienOvan'''</small></center>

AlienOvan: Main page update, moved and added Wiki navigation tips, removed dummied out text.

2026-01-27T14:29:45Z

Main page update, moved and added Wiki navigation tips, removed dummied out text.

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			<center><small>Magic Window Studios presents</small></center>
	[[File:MetaforceLogo.png\|center]]		[[File:MetaforceLogo.png\|center]]
	'''<big>Metaforce</big>''' is a ~~d12~~ genre-agnostic ~~framework~~ designed to allow a wide variety of game settings and scenarios while enabling players to build and customise their character’s powers, skills and abilities with numerically-backed scores known as <~~code~~>~~Metaphors~~</~~code~~>.		<center><small>A Tabletop Roleplaying Game by '''AlienOvan'''</small></center>
			'''<big>Metaforce</big>''' is a genre-agnostic, modular tabletop roleplaying system designed to allow a wide variety of game settings and scenarios while enabling players to build and customise their character’s powers, skills and abilities with numerically-backed scores known as [[Metaphor]]s. Fate-altering [[Meta Power]]s give players the power to survive even the most dangerous situations, allowing Game-Masters to run more intense scenarios without high risk of <abbr title="Total Party Kill, TTRPG equivilant to a Game Over">TPK</abbr>. Metaforce uses '''d12s''' as the key die.

			The current build for Metaforce is '''BETA 2.22''', expected to finalise major systems within the year 2026.

	==Game/Wiki News ~~(from AlienOvan)~~==		<center>'''Wiki Navigation Tips'''<br><small>''You can open up the search easily by tapping <code>'''/'''</code> on desktop!''<br>

			To see older News posts, see [[News]]. And a list of changes to pages, can be found on the [[Special:RecentChanges\|Recent Changes]] page.</small></center>
			==Game/Wiki News==
			<center><small>''Written by AlienOvan''</small></center>
	'''14th December 2025'''		'''14th December 2025'''
	Seems I managed to fix and tidy up most of the new layout for the wiki, apart from the fact the tables refuse to align center, this is apparently a bug in the Citizen Skin and not fixable until the wiki gets updated. Bummer.		Seems I managed to fix and tidy up most of the new layout for the wiki, apart from the fact the tables refuse to align center, this is apparently a bug in the Citizen Skin and not fixable until the wiki gets updated. Bummer.
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	Now that the site is easier to read for long periods of time, I'll be able to continue working eagerly to set up testing Beta 2.2.		Now that the site is easier to read for long periods of time, I'll be able to continue working eagerly to set up testing Beta 2.2.

	~~To see older News posts, see [[News]].~~
	==Master Categories==		==Master Categories==
	For a full list of game mechanics, see [[:Category:Mechanics\|Mechanics]]		For a full list of game mechanics, see [[:Category:Mechanics\|Mechanics]]
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AlienOvan: /* Playing Metaforce */

2026-01-12T12:33:29Z

Playing Metaforce

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	==Playing Metaforce==		==Playing Metaforce==
	These concepts make more sense after understanding the basics, or might only be relevant after starting your first session.		These concepts make more sense after understanding the basics, or might only be relevant after starting your first session.
	* <code>[[Meta Point]]</code> An important section that goes over Meta-Points ('''MP''') ~~and the~~ <code>Meta~~-Abilities~~</code> that ~~use it~~ to influence ~~games on~~ the ~~player level~~.		* <code>[[Meta Point]]</code> An important section that goes over Meta-Points ('''MP'''), a resource used in Meta Powers.
			** <code>[[Meta Power]]</code> Narrative interventions that enable players to influence the outcomes of their character's fate.
	* <code>[[Equipment]]</code> A section that covers how equippable and usable (consumable) items work, and how they can be modified or enhanced.		* <code>[[Equipment]]</code> A section that covers how equippable and usable (consumable) items work, and how they can be modified or enhanced.
	* <code>[[Inventory]]</code> A section that details the carry capacity and Inventory rules for characters.		* <code>[[Inventory]]</code> A section that details the carry capacity and Inventory rules for characters.

AlienOvan: /* Getting Started */ Progression -> Arc

2026-01-06T17:23:13Z

Getting Started: Progression -> Arc

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	* <code>[[Recommended Metaphors]]</code> A list containing Metaphors players would find helpful in most Metaforce games.		* <code>[[Recommended Metaphors]]</code> A list containing Metaphors players would find helpful in most Metaforce games.
	* <code>[[Level]]</code> A section that goes over the importance of a character level, level-ups and progression.		* <code>[[Level]]</code> A section that goes over the importance of a character level, level-ups and progression.
	* <code>[[~~Progression~~]]</code> A section that ~~goes into depth Racial Traits and Class structures for characters~~.		* <code>[[Arc]]</code> A section that explains the special features a character gains as they level up.
	* <code>[[Experience]]</code> A describing how Experience points (XP) are gained and used to progress a character.		* <code>[[Experience]]</code> A describing how Experience points (XP) are gained and used to progress a character.
	* <code>[[How To Play]]</code> An explanation how games are run and what to do and when to do checks.		* <code>[[How To Play]]</code> An explanation how games are run and what to do and when to do checks.

AlienOvan: Adjusting opacity

2026-01-05T15:07:11Z

Adjusting opacity

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	[[File:MetaforceLogo.png\|center]]		[[File:MetaforceLogo.png\|center]]
	'''<big>Metaforce</big>''' is a d12 genre-agnostic framework designed to allow a wide variety of game settings and scenarios while enabling players to build and customise their character’s powers, skills and abilities with numerically-backed scores known as <code>Metaphors</code>.		'''<big>Metaforce</big>''' is a d12 genre-agnostic framework designed to allow a wide variety of game settings and scenarios while enabling players to build and customise their character’s powers, skills and abilities with numerically-backed scores known as <code>Metaphors</code>.

AlienOvan: Background style

2026-01-05T15:02:54Z

Background style

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	[[File:MetaforceLogo.png\|center]]		[[File:MetaforceLogo.png\|center]]
	'''<big>Metaforce</big>''' is a d12 genre-agnostic framework designed to allow a wide variety of game settings and scenarios while enabling players to build and customise their character’s powers, skills and abilities with numerically-backed scores known as <code>Metaphors</code>.		'''<big>Metaforce</big>''' is a d12 genre-agnostic framework designed to allow a wide variety of game settings and scenarios while enabling players to build and customise their character’s powers, skills and abilities with numerically-backed scores known as <code>Metaphors</code>.

AlienOvan: /* Getting Started */ added race

2025-12-24T13:19:02Z

Getting Started: added race

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	* <code>[[Character Creation]]</code> A section to help new players start creating their first character.		* <code>[[Character Creation]]</code> A section to help new players start creating their first character.
	* <code>[[Character Sheet]]</code> Explains the Character sheet used to play Metaforce.		* <code>[[Character Sheet]]</code> Explains the Character sheet used to play Metaforce.
			* <code>[[Race]]</code> Explains the Race/Species articles and provides a list of them.
	* <code>[[Attribute\|Attributes]]</code> A section explaining the six essential aspects of a characters capabilities.		* <code>[[Attribute\|Attributes]]</code> A section explaining the six essential aspects of a characters capabilities.
	* <code>[[Core Value]]</code> A section explaining the three core stats that affect everything else, including resistances.		* <code>[[Core Value]]</code> A section explaining the three core stats that affect everything else, including resistances.