Light Dark Champions

[zornwil]

So here's a goofy thought - will Dark Champions have any tips on the "comedic" or "light" edge for Starsky and Hutch/Dukes of Hazzard style campaigns?

Does anyone CARE???

I don't care - as of just this moment (though perhaps that has to do with it being 4 AM and not getting any sleep) - but just thought of that as itis indeed street-level heroic fiction, just on the silly edge. And as I thought of that, it occurred to me there might be people running games like this or wanting to. And though I don't "care", I can now imagine being in a game like that or running one. Though it seems such a low priority it would never happen.

[BobGreenwade]

I do agree -- this probably should be at least touched upon in the "campaign styles" section. Besides what you mention, there's also the A-Team, the later Lethal Weapon movies, Sledge Hammer, and probably several others....

[zornwil]

I do agree -- this probably should be at least touched upon in the "campaign styles" section. Besides what you mention, there's also the A-Team, the later Lethal Weapon movies, Sledge Hammer, and probably several others....
Good other catches, I know Steve mentioned "comedic" or something in passing, I'm just wondering how close to this sort of source material they'll get.

Since I "don't care" I was loathe to put it into the "what do you want to see" thread.

[Citizen Keen]

I don't think it'll be mentioned, because I have an agreement Steve signed in blood that Dukes of Hazzard would get an entire series of sourcebooks.

But I guess it could be added so we could make a Knight Rider campaign... And a 6 Million Dollar man campaign... Bionic Woman....

[zornwil]

I don't think it'll be mentioned, because I have an agreement Steve signed in blood that Dukes of Hazzard would get an entire series of sourcebooks.

But I guess it could be added so we could make a Knight Rider campaign... And a 6 Million Dollar man campaign... Bionic Woman....
Hey, Citizen Keen, I see you're in Portland - me, too.

[Steve Long]

The book has the usual section on mixing the genre with the Comedy meta-genre. That's about it. :hex:

As for a Dukes of Hazzard supplement, no comment. ;)

[zornwil]

The book has the usual section on mixing the genre with the Comedy meta-genre. That's about it. :hex:

As for a Dukes of Hazzard supplement, no comment. ;)
Thanks for the answer, Steve.

[RDU Neil]

So here's a goofy thought - will Dark Champions have any tips on the "comedic" or "light" edge for Starsky and Hutch/Dukes of Hazzard style campaigns?

Does anyone CARE???

I don't care - as of just this moment (though perhaps that has to do with it being 4 AM and not getting any sleep) - but just thought of that as itis indeed street-level heroic fiction, just on the silly edge. And as I thought of that, it occurred to me there might be people running games like this or wanting to. And though I don't "care", I can now imagine being in a game like that or running one. Though it seems such a low priority it would never happen.

I tried something once... where I didn't tell the players what I was doing (so they didn't munchkin the game) but then I rolled normal damage dice for the guns of the badguys... in conjunction with the hit location... but they got their PD against it, even unarmored. This allowed for a lot of "hits" without a lot of lethality... but the players still ducked and covered and played it "real" where if I told them I was rolling 5d6 normal instead of 1 1/2K they would have just charged the hill.

Again... as the GM... just translate killing damage to normal damage... apply defenses... and you get a much less lethal game (as long as you are playing normal PD levels of 3-5) but still doing a body here or there.

Not my normal kind of game, but it worked for this one scenario I was running... and could work for low level "comedy action" like Jackie Chan.

[Chris Goodwin]

Hey, Citizen Keen, I see you're in Portland - me, too.

Me three! Well, Beaverton actually, but close enough.

Oregon is thick with Hero System players. You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting several.

[BobGreenwade]

Oregon is thick with Hero System players. You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting several. Then why can't I find any Hero books at either of my FLGSs??? :mad: :ugly: Maybe it's just a Portland-area thing, and a dearth of us in the mid-Valley....

Anyway, I'm glad to see this is going to be touched on. Hopefully the phrase "Light Dark Champions" will make an appearance. :D

[Blue]

Obviously they've all been bought :D

I know, I'm not helping any. Hope that's not a big surprise to you.

[Citizen Keen]

Me three! Well, Beaverton actually, but close enough.

Oregon is thick with Hero System players. You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting several.

According to the wise sage Bucky, that's hate speech!

[zornwil]

Me three! Well, Beaverton actually, but close enough.

Oregon is thick with Hero System players. You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting several.
I've heard "HERO mecca" applied (heh, I misspelt that "HERO mecha" at first)

[zornwil]

Then why can't I find any Hero books at either of my FLGSs??? :mad: :ugly: Maybe it's just a Portland-area thing, and a dearth of us in the mid-Valley....

Anyway, I'm glad to see this is going to be touched on. Hopefully the phrase "Light Dark Champions" will make an appearance. :D
You don't come up to Portland though do you? I don't have trouble getting books at Bridgetown other than occasional minor delays.

[BobGreenwade]

You don't come up to Portland though do you? I don't have trouble getting books at Bridgetown other than occasional minor delays. Only rarely do I get up there. Last time I was, I visited Bridgetown and saw all but two or three Hero books there -- an excellent selection all things considered. I wish Trump's and Matt's would (or could) follow suit.... :(