Greywind Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? We can have it embossed with the face of Mechanon with light-up eyes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? I can just see it now. *Turns a page and forgets to move finger out of the way* Gah! Even worse if you dropped the book on your foot. *Doctor seeing you in E.R.* "So' date=' you broke your foot how?"[/quote'] I'm sure doctors are getting used to Hero Games related foot fractures by now. The only thing different will be which book is breaking the bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Just to allay further discussion and get the topic back on Mechanon (assuming anyone has anything else to say in that department ): My working title for a book about Teleios (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Helix. My working title for a book about Takofanes (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Undying King. My working title for a book about Istvatha V'han (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Empress. Though I suppose we might ditch the "Book of" naming format if I think of something I like better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Main Man Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Cool. I got to thinking about what if Mechanon accessed the Until Superpowers Database to study the possibilities of his opponents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Just to allay further discussion and get the topic back on Mechanon (assuming anyone has anything else to say in that department ): My working title for a book about Teleios (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Helix. My working title for a book about Takofanes (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Undying King. My working title for a book about Istvatha V'han (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Empress. Though I suppose we might ditch the "Book of" naming format if I think of something I like better. Don't. This naming format for Master Villain books is dead-on. PS: I still favor seeing The Book Of The Master Plan. Back on topic, I favor some variation on Greywind's suggestion for the cover. On the inside... well, I think we've already mentioned the idea of Mechanon providing weapons to warring nations and terrorist groups, but it might be interesting to see what he's doing to provide weapons and other technology (but mostly deadly weapons) to supervillains and villainous organizations. Perhaps some of VIPER's researchers, particularly those researching "hero-killer" weapons, are actually androids controlled by ol' Mechs. And the origins of some other high-tech types like Mechassassin could be tied to him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisUlf Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Just to allay further discussion and get the topic back on Mechanon (assuming anyone has anything else to say in that department ): My working title for a book about Teleios (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Helix. My working title for a book about Takofanes (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Undying King. My working title for a book about Istvatha V'han (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Empress. Though I suppose we might ditch the "Book of" naming format if I think of something I like better. I'd buy copies of all three. I'm especially eager to see even more info on the mad geneticist, Teleios and his creations, and what the empire of Istvatha V'han looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Though I suppose we might ditch the "Book of" naming format if I think of something I like better. To tell you the truth, I hope you do. Even though I came up with "The Book Of Destroyer" on the forums, which mutated into the title for that volume, I would find a stream of such titles monotonous. My original thought was The Book Of The Destroyer evokes the sense of a religious text, like "Book of Revelations," "Book of the Dead," or "Book of Kells," which suited Dr. Destroyer's grandiosely inflated self-image. The Book Of The Machine can also be considered to hew fairly closely to that theme given Mechanon's machine-messiah complex; but with The Book Of Dragons the title starts to sound like, "This is a book about X," which IMHO is rather bland. (Although calling a Takofanes sourcebook The Book Of The Dead would be even more appropriate. And it's not like Hero would have to worry about copyright infringement.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Back on topic: how about an "underground machine resistance?" Since Mechanon wants to "free" machines from human servitude, perhaps he's been building a covert network of sympathetic operatives among the computers and AI devices around the world, feeding him intelligence and subtly advancing his agenda. In fact this could be applied generally to Mechanon's forces, to help distinguish Mechanon from that other great robotics genius, Dr. Destroyer. Mech's robots aren't mere slaves, but actual willing followers of his cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? That's a pretty scary idea, all his quick jury-rigged household appliance Decepticons being self-aware AIs in their own right that are just zealously loyal to Mechannon's cause. My working title for a book about Istvatha V'han (if we ever decide to do one) is The Book Of The Empress. Make it a full setting book detailing her empire and you could call it The Empress of a Billion Pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? I'm pretty sure Darren would get upset if he had to ask for a print quote for a billion-page book. And then Tina and Jason would fuss about the warehouse space, and the strain on their forklift.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Speaking of which' date=' I would love to see a book about Takofanes.[/quote'] Undead chickens...now thats just not right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irchris5000 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Though I suppose we might ditch the "Book of" naming format if I think of something I like better. Tome of....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Main Man Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Undead chickens...now thats just not right... So long as it reaches my tummy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Tome of....? That's not a bad idea...Manual of the Machine, Tome of the Undying King, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? That's not a bad idea...Manual of the Machine' date=' Tome of the Undying King, etc.[/quote'] how would it go for martial artists ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Undead chickens...now thats just not right...I will now feel compelled to write up just such a thing. It's not a matter of if. It's a matter of when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? What is it with you people an chickens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? What is it with you people an chickens? we like to eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? What is it with you people an chickens? Chickens are tricky little bastards that shouldn't be taken lightly! On a more serious note, critters considered "insignificant" might make ideal spy drones/covert weaponry if the robotics involved are that lifelike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? All this silliness reminds me that it would be a good thing to have at least a couple of paragraphs (maybe even three or four) on how to play Mechanon for laughs. It would obviously be mostly dark humor, but it could be done. For example, Mechanon could send a team of robots to the local K-Mart to liberate and recruit all the toasters. (For a creepy touch, it could even work!) Mechanon could also have his own website, mechanon.net, giving some of the details of his plans for the extermination of organic life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Main Man Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? All this silliness reminds me that it would be a good thing to have at least a couple of paragraphs (maybe even three or four) on how to play Mechanon for laughs. It would obviously be mostly dark humor, but it could be done. For example, Mechanon could send a team of robots to the local K-Mart to liberate and recruit all the toasters. (For a creepy touch, it could even work!) Mechanon could also have his own website, mechanon.net, giving some of the details of his plans for the extermination of organic life. And it must have a troll on there called "Dr.DestroyerRules" who constantly spams him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? Oh man, a sentient spambot...*shudders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Re: THE BOOK OF THE MACHINE: What Do *You* Want To See? OK, I think this thread has now veered sufficiently off-track. Thanx for the suggestions everyone; I'll take it from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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