jscoble Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Hi gang, Someone asked us on our boards recently "what the Hell is up with Reality Storm!?!" - which is a fair question. As some of you know, this collaboration has been a neat process, but much lengthier than anyone envisioned when we first discussed it over margaritas in Vegas (or what have you). The adventure has been long written & edited, and is now in layout. Yes, it's been in layout for awhile, but that's because everyone here (at HERO) and back home has to be cool with everything, and we're all so damn busy these days ... It is coming along, and as soon as we have more concrete info, we'll be sure to post it. Thank you for your patience. cheers, JS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 THANK you. I was begining to worry the entire project had been dropped like a brick (The four sided material for building kind, not the strong square jawed kind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrier Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Whew, I too was beginning to wonder if RS had been dropped in favor of other projects. It is nice to know that it is only on the back burner not completely off of the stove. Now, if someone could give us an approximate print date at least. Just wishful thinking, I understand that all you all folks are pretty busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Thanks for taking the time to update us. With the HERO stuff seeping into the market and the coming of Omlevex, I almost forgot about the Reality Storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmenace Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Sorry to here it isn't on the immediate schedule but I'm relieved to here it is still very much alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscoble Posted January 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Originally posted by Barrier Now, if someone could give us an approximate print date at least. Just wishful thinking, I understand that all you all folks are pretty busy. Well, I could. But, we've been wrong before, so I'd prefer not to until the book is actually on the way back from press, or something similar. cheers, JS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I'm very glad to hear that this project is still moving forward, and it's definitely on my "must buy" list. My only concern is that the long delay will have squandered some of the interest generated by the Superhero Showdown, which may have a negative impact on sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just A Guy Name Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Sounds like a call for... Superhero Showdown II ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaphysician Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Could this one be *not* fixed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monolith Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 There was a time when I was very much looking forward to this product. But after a 5 month delay and a seeming apathy about it from both companies involved I'm afraid I have moved on in my thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just A Guy Name Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Maybe the way to revive the gaming community's interest in this project is to start talking about it more? What do you think the format should be for a new Showdown? Another Hero vs Hero? Villain vs Villain? A sequel to the original Showdown? To me, the first two were played out in the original contests, while the latter seems integral to the upcoming Reality Storm. A new arrangement might be best to capture the attention of readers (and potential buyers). Two scenarios that spring to mind are: 1. Get a set of different heros and villains from each system (different from SS1, that is). Pit the CU heroes against the SAS villains, and vice-versa. 2. Gather a set of morally-questionable characters or hero-villains from each system and pit them against one another. This has a downside though, in that some of the participants in the supervillain Showdown fit into this category, making it less than completely fresh. Opinions? "The cure for apathy is to cut the prime minister's power" Michael Meacher, The Guardian, 07 Jan 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Originally posted by Metaphysician Could this one be *not* fixed?? PLEASE don't start that up again. It wasn't fixed, it wasn't rigged, and inferring that the DoJ and GOO folks are liars by saying it was is just rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Originally posted by Hermit PLEASE don't start that up again. It wasn't fixed, it wasn't rigged, and inferring that the DoJ and GOO folks are liars by saying it was is just rude. Ah, that "versus" poll contest thingie. I didn't get what he was aiming at. Gotta agree with Hermit. If a poll has his stamp of approval then you know it's good as gold I think the most you might have seen was a motivated group of posters who showed up at the polling place. No foul play, just fervor for their favorite characters. I know I didn't always vote for the Champions character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just A Guy Name Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Whether it was "rigged" in any sense, or not, was never an issue for me. The entertainment was in the back-and-forth discussions on the SS board. Certainly the results of the last two contests gave at least the appearance of collusion, but, so what? It was all in fun. The point now is; what to do to enliven the interest in the RS project? Would a second SS contest get reader support? Or is it a lost cause? I'm partial to the idea, but then I have been a big booster (offline, mostly) of the whole DoJ-GoO xover thing since I first stumbled onto the SS webpage nearly a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 ah hem ... that would be me Someone asked us on our boards recently "what the Hell is up with Reality Storm!?!" - which is a fair question. Asking the improtant questions ( no bouncing icons here move along , nothing to see ) . No WAIT !!! How about a a preview a teaser . Or a HERO favourite ... Character Conversions . Come on give you owe us and our interest at least something more than another VS showdown . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscoble Posted January 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Re: ah hem ... that would be me Originally posted by TheQuestionMan Conversions . Come on give you owe us and our interest at least something more than another VS showdown . [/b] We owe you, eh? Ok, here's a tease... TEASE JS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Pfftah! You tease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Tease Something new , somthing fresh , something we haven't seen or heard before . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Re: Tease Originally posted by TheQuestionMan Something new , somthing fresh , something we haven't seen or heard before . Sure... I heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who heard it from a web friend who heard read some bad fan fic that in Reality Storm, Defender and Red Phoenix will be getting it on and become a hot couple... There, utterly unreliable info, but not everyone's heard it, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Bad Bad HERMIT Be nice HERMIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Re: Bad Bad HERMIT Originally posted by TheQuestionMan Be nice HERMIT But Agent X says I'm too nice. Really, there's just no pleasing you people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckg Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Re: Re: ah hem ... that would be me Originally posted by jscoble We owe you, eh? Ok, here's a tease... TEASE JS Destroyer, teaming up with a mystic ubervillain? Or do they just happen to meet in passing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterdeath Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Originally posted by Monolith There was a time when I was very much looking forward to this product. But after a 5 month delay and a seeming apathy about it from both companies involved I'm afraid I have moved on in my thinking. Ditto from me, I'm afraid. It's not on my "when this is released, get me a copy" list and instead has been moved to "well, I'll look at it when I see it." D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterdeath Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Tongue is firmly in cheek. Originally posted by Hermit Sure... I heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who heard it from a web friend who heard read some bad fan fic that in Reality Storm, Defender and Red Phoenix will be getting it on and become a hot couple... There, utterly unreliable info, but not everyone's heard it, right? That'd be cool. Reality Storm: A trip through fan fic We can have a wander through slash fiction, with such wonderful visualizations as Defender/Nighthawk. Heck, we can even bring back Seeker for some good ole times. Sounds good to me. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Re: Tongue is firmly in cheek. Originally posted by misterdeath That'd be cool. Reality Storm: A trip through fan fic D Okay, now I'm scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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