Favorite game Cliche'

[Maccabe]

Which superhero cliche' is your favorite?

[zornwil]

Wow this one died a premature death...

personally, I'm happy with the "he doesn't have glasses, he can't be Superman!" thing. it's just...easier that way...

But as far as ones that "really matter", I like the resilience of supes in fights, how they keep on ticking no matter how great the licking. It's a great convention that's exciting. And of course CvK is nice, it helps keep the genre from going too far for gaming purposes. Deathtraps are only passable to me, I think they're good once in a GREAT while but I don't like them beyond rare use.

[pinecone]

I've always liked "No one could have suirvived that!"...:)

[Greatwyrm]

In a comic book world, an accidental exposure to otherwise lethal levels of radiation can do everything from giving you superhuman powers to balancing your checkbook.

[Blue]

In a comic book world, an accidental exposure to otherwise lethal levels of radiation can do everything from giving you superhuman powers to balancing your checkbook.
No, technically that's being bitten by a radioactive accountant that does that.

[FTJoshua]

Superheroic clothing that cannot be damaged by anything in this world or out of it; we use that in our campaign. One PC has a pair of sunglasses that have never, ever been destroyed. Why we can't make Armor out of the same material, I don't know.

[garavello]

Superheroic clothing that cannot be damaged by anything in this world or out of it; we use that in our campaign. One PC has a pair of sunglasses that have never, ever been destroyed. Why we can't make Armor out of the same material, I don't know.

The modern version of this cliche would be "superhero clothing is only destroyed in a way it shows a lot of cleavage"

[Trebuchet]

Superheroic clothing that cannot be damaged by anything in this world or out of it; we use that in our campaign. One PC has a pair of sunglasses that have never, ever been destroyed. Why we can't make Armor out of the same material, I don't know.The counterpart to this, of course, is costume damage that always somehow still covers the hero's "naughty bits." Damage to women's costumes will always rip off one shoulder of her costume and expose more cleavage. If she wears any type of skirt, it will become a mini during the course of the fight.

I'm convinced this is why Wonder Woman wears a bustier and panties as a costume: No shoulder or skirt to tear off. :lol:

[Madstone]

The modern version of this cliche would be "superhero clothing is only destroyed in a way it shows a lot of cleavage"

I have absolutely no problem with this cliche at all. :D

[Madstone]

The counterpart to this, of course, is costume damage that always somehow still covers the hero's "naughty bits." Damage to women's costumes will always rip off one shoulder of her costume and expose more cleavage. If she wears any type of skirt, it will become a mini during the course of the fight.

I'm convinced this is why Wonder Woman wears a bustier and panties as a costume: No shoulder or skirt to tear off. :lol:

I have to admit, though, I've always liked the costumes with the miniskirt, like Supergirl. And didn't WW have one for a little while? Yum.

[garavello]

I have to admit, though, I've always liked the costumes with the miniskirt, like Supergirl. And didn't WW have one for a little while? Yum.

I remember that one.

I believe many of male comics fans to. :)

[freakboy6117]

for men teh effect is called the James T Kirk disintigrating shirt law in that nay fight will result in him losing his shirt and showing of his manly chest.

[Blue Jogger]

Attacking from surprise is dishonorable for superheroes.

My character had sneaked up right next to the main villian.
"Where did he go?", the villian wondered outloud.
Screaming into his ear, "I'M RIGHT HERE!"

Almost ended the combat by giving the villian a heart attack. The entire fight, the GM roleplayed the villian being quite shaken up from the surprise.

[AngryBug]

My favourite is that the Master-Supervillain-who-is-so-confident-that-the-heroes-can-do-nothing-to-stop-his-evil-plans-that-he-even-explains-it-to-them always has a foolproof escape plan ready for when the heroes stop his evil plans...

[zornwil]

Oh I just realized - lunatic villains! I love 'em and have a large roster of them.

[DocMan]

for men teh effect is called the James T Kirk disintigrating shirt law in that nay fight will result in him losing his shirt and showing of his manly chest.

Our observations were that Kirk cannot win a fist fight until AFTER his shirt has been torn.

This is most remarkable since the shirts are supposed to be made of an untearable fiber!

Doc

[Magmarock]

Isn't that sorta like Worf always getting his butt kicked by the latest alien, only to demonstrate just how tough that alien is supposed to be? Yet, due to overuse, it made Worf appear weak...)


Mags
-Talkin' about "first season" Worf

[Magmarock]

Back on topic:

My favorite is the "Glimpse of the Future" cliche. The hero(es) sees a terrible fate in store and works to keep it from coming to pass. Whether it starts with timetravel, omens or psychic sight doesn't matter (although time travel is my favorite), it's all good! :D


Mags

[Blizzard]

for men teh effect is called the James T Kirk disintigrating shirt law in that nay fight will result in him losing his shirt and showing of his manly chest.

This pre dates Kirk by at least 30 years. Doc Savage was always going through shirts.

[Greatwyrm]

Doc Savage was always going through shirts.

I've never seen a picture of Doc Savage with a shirt intact. I figured he just bought 'em all torn up, kinda like how teenagers buy jeans.

[Blizzard]

I've never seen a picture of Doc Savage with a shirt intact. I figured he just bought 'em all torn up, kinda like how teenagers buy jeans.

Having READ the books :rolleyes: They do start intact

[Greatwyrm]

Having READ the books :rolleyes: They do start intact

--in my best Foghorn Leghorn voice--

I say, it's a joke, son. A joke. A little humor. Ha ha and all that.

--/Foghorn Leghorn--