USPD 2 idea

[BobGreenwade]

Here's a thought to ponder, based on two statements from Steve in the past month or two.

1. The powers in the Online USPD will eventually be compiled into a printed book.

2. The NPCs debuting in the first USPD will be written up and presented in a follow-up book to CKC.

Okay, you probably already know where I'm going with this, but I'll say it anyway: How about finishing each section of USPD2 with a write-up of a character with that class of powers? This could include those from the first USPD, some of the other Andromedan villains mentioned in CKC, and a few first-time originals.

It may not be a wonderful idea, but I think it's worth considering. :)

[Killer Shrike]

Dont put yourself down; it sounds like a great idea to me. And, its basically a book that writes itself, making it easy on the production schedule.

[Killer Shrike]

To take it one step further, for at least some of the characters (the ones that arent already lurking in the games of the developers) they could even run a themed character creation contest similar to Name the HERO. Give a description of the characters appearance, a point range, a power SFX, and the requirement that the write up must be CU-friendly and incorporate the reference in the USDB in some fashion.

[Killer Shrike]

They could even run it as a double contest; character write ups and also character illos as a second category. With all the free material and artwork, they could afford to throw in a prize (a signed copy of the book when published would probably be sufficient).

[Steve Long]

I already have some ideas for goodies to put in USPD2, but it won't include new characters. Those I'd rather save for a book of, well, characters. Even if we did include 'em, we couldn't do anything like the contest Killer Shrike suggests; that would take far too much time and effort -- it's quicker and easier for me to write the new characters up myself. (In fact, I've already done a couple of 'em.)

[Killer Shrike]

Originally posted by Steve Long
I already have some ideas for goodies to put in USPD2, but it won't include new characters. Those I'd rather save for a book of, well, characters. Even if we did include 'em, we couldn't do anything like the contest Killer Shrike suggests; that would take far too much time and effort -- it's quicker and easier for me to write the new characters up myself. (In fact, I've already done a couple of 'em.) There you go again, hogging all the content creation ;)

[BobGreenwade]

Actually what made me think of it was looking at Watchers of the Dragon, one of the best HERO books from the ICE Age and a hybrid book in its own way (part fiction book, part scenario book, part enemies book).

I agree with Steve about the contest, though... it's a bit too much work.

And I'll be waiting with baited breath to see how Hazard turns out. :D

[JohnOSpencer]

Originally posted by BobGreenwade
<SNIP>
And I'll be waiting with baited breath to see how Hazard turns out. :D

(Whispers)Uh, Bob...he's written up in Millenium City.

John Spencer

[Lord Liaden]

Originally posted by Killer Shrike
There you go again, hogging all the content creation ;)

Yeah, you'd think he bought the company or something... :p

[Le Schtroumpf]

Just think - it could have been Hero brand razors.

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by JohnOSpencer
(Whispers)Uh, Bob...he's written up in Millenium City. I should have hedged that remark with the note that I don't have MC...:rolleyes: