If you read the post I linked and check the language that Harpua quoted you will see that they were referencing the language of the Blackest Night PAC. As such, Harpua has expressed two different positions for the application of BCF under the Blackest Night PAC. Now you can always say that the most recent post is the one that most accurately represents Harpua's viewpoint, but given that Harpua posts frequently, in establishing an official ruling, I'd be much more comfortable knowing he's fully considered everything and has reached an ultimate conclusion. (I also think the fact that Harpua hasn't posted a follow up post says something. Of course by now saying that....)

My mistake, he was referring to the thread vlad linked. Nevertheless...

Harpua was saying it was ambiguous in the post you linked. Did he state elsewhere in the thread that it was definitively one interpretation over the other? It seems to me that we just got that here.

I thought he was doing it more in their rules posse style. Again, it's been a little while since my original question and Harpua hasn't posted a follow up. I think that is indicative of some indecision. If it was clear cut, I think Harpua would have just posted yes it is definitely this way. Until someone from the rules posse does, I think this is pretty much an open issue.

Since Venom Pump is not an action of any kind, the way you laid it out sure makes VP sound even better. It's really making sure you only take the VP feedback damage when you really need to.

Wow. I have a long list of questions to ask you so that I can understand just what opinions I am entitled to have. I expect detailed answers! We can begin with your opinions on the Copenhagen interpretation of Quantum Mechanics and work our way up to complicated stuff. : - )

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This was the rumor being spread at the time, but I was never able to find any official source stating it. I have come to suspect this was just fanboy ire rather than a real demand.

Except, from what I understand it is the kinds of demands he's made of others for licensing. He's pretty stingy with his work.

A rumor being believable doesn't make it true. Just because I gripe about badly designed polls, it doesn't valid a rumor that I complained about any one poll specifically.

Agreed on both counts.

I was reporting my understanding.

Not a definitive statement.

MacFarlane is a Jack-hole, so I choose to believe the rumor.

But you are right, it is just a rumor.

For his costs and the feedback damage you take, that does kind of make sense.

This is now a blank post. Nothing to see anymore.

I don't see why that would be disturbing. He's doing exactly what the "job description" states.

Thank you Harpua. I hadn't read that in a while. I retract my last post completely.

So technically, can you use Venom Pump modifying his attack value to hit a missed roll?

Based on normalview's post it would appear to be technically legal, but I would check with my Judge before trying it. (As normalview said, while it is technically legal, he would not allow it.)

Let's bottom line this: 1. Bane makes an attack roll, but misses. He can NOT Venom Pump his attack up to then make the attack successful. 2. He can NOT Venom Pump when someone uses PC to make him re-roll. 3. He CAN Venom Pump after a SUCCESSFUL attack roll to increase his damage. 4. He can wait for his target to roll Super Senses before declaring his Venom Pump. If all of those are correct, he is an outright monster.