Susano Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 the phoss boss is still around? I honestly have no idea. Strike Force may have ended before Aaron died (or may have been on another extended hiatus). As far as I know, Denis Loubet is not playing Phosphene at the moment, although he's mentioned playing in something Jeff Dee is running (a fantasy game I think). I'm fairly certain no one decided to try and run Strike Force game after Aaron died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 That's not surprising. AA's game group must feel some pretty strong emotions about it. Michael, may I ask what's struck you the most about this project? I mean, the sort of thing that makes you think, "this is why it's really something special." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Oh, BTW, has any timetable been set for the M&M and Savage Worlds versions? I'm sure gamers of those systems will want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 That's not surprising. AA's game group must feel some pretty strong emotions about it. Michael, may I ask what's struck you the most about this project? I mean, the sort of thing that makes you think, "this is why it's really something special." The sheer scale, I think. The amount of detail Aaron put into things and how much he solicited player feedback and input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Oh, BTW, has any timetable been set for the M&M and Savage Worlds versions? I'm sure gamers of those systems will want to know. I think the intent is for MM, Icons, and Prowlers and Paragons. Savage Worlds? Not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Ah. That's a point worth clarifying, I think, since Jason's original announcement mentioned SW and M&M. The latest press release doesn't specify anything beyond Hero. FWIW I updated the announcement of the new SF on the RPGnet forums with that press release plus your posts on your writing progress. I expect someone there to ask about other systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Ah. That's a point worth clarifying, I think, since Jason's original announcement mentioned SW and M&M. The latest press release doesn't specify anything beyond Hero. FWIW I updated the announcement of the new SF on the RPGnet forums with that press release plus your posts on your writing progress. I expect someone there to ask about other systems. The Kickstarter page will be more clear as to what other systems will be addressed. I'm not 100% sure what they are. IIRC, mention was made of M&M, SW, Icons, P&P. and the core book will be HERO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 That's not surprising. AA's game group must feel some pretty strong emotions about it. Michael, may I ask what's struck you the most about this project? I mean, the sort of thing that makes you think, "this is why it's really something special." justifiably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 This is amazing news and I can't wait for the Kickstarter to launch so I can contribute. Aaron Allston made a major impact on me with his material. Two of note was the Dungeons and Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (of which I still have my old beat up copy) and, of course, Strike Force. I loved Strike Force primarily for detailing his campaign and filling us in with what was going on with his group of players as the campaign developed. Being a primary GM for most games, I appreciated the advice and tools he shared for running an effective and dynamic world. I still use the blue book concept in the form of all the electronic conveniences we have at our disposal (software, campaign wikis, etc). I lost my old copy of Strike Force along with The Blood and Dr. McQuark (The Blood was Aaron Allston's contribution to that book but you already know that). On a lighter note, I always take pause when I see one of Michael's posts. My birth name is Susano (named after my father) so it takes me a moment to remember that Michael uses that profile name and not an accidental profile change on my part. Lol. Michael, thanks so much for your hard work. I appreciate the content you produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 This is amazing news and I can't wait for the Kickstarter to launch so I can contribute. Aaron Allston made a major impact on me with his material. Two of note was the Dungeons and Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (of which I still have my old beat up copy) and, of course, Strike Force. I loved Strike Force primarily for detailing his campaign and filling us in with what was going on with his group of players as the campaign developed. Being a primary GM for most games, I appreciated the advice and tools he shared for running an effective and dynamic world. I still use the blue book concept in the form of all the electronic conveniences we have at our disposal (software, campaign wikis, etc). I lost my old copy of Strike Force along with The Blood and Dr. McQuark (The Blood was Aaron Allston's contribution to that book but you already know that). On a lighter note, I always take pause when I see one of Michael's posts. My birth name is Susano (named after my father) so it takes me a moment to remember that Michael uses that profile name and not an accidental profile change on my part. Lol. Michael, thanks so much for your hard work. I appreciate the content you produce. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Quick Update -- we're at 60-65k words. I have written up 6 NPCs/villains, and have 17 Hero Designer files for various PCs (some PCs have a start and end file). We are now producing some designer diaries, a rough draft of the first part of the part for Kickstarter backers, and trying to spread the word. You can help! Let me know about podcasts and mailing lists, and talk about the project on social media. Kickstarter link to come as soon as I have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 http://www.herogames.com/index.html/_/store-items/strike-force-designer-diary-one-treasures-with-r105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnStrawberry Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 That is interesting stuff! Not sure whether to be envious or sympathetic. A bit like the old saw about the sculptor and the elephant: 1) take a massive ZIP file 2) knock off everything that doesn't look like Strike Force! Thanks for the inside peak and count me in on the KS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osprey Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I only just heard about all this, including Aaron's death. (I gotta pull my head out of the sand more often.) Aaron was a HUGE influence on my gamer life. I LOVED his novel, Doc Sidhe I still have Strike Force and Blood & Dr McQuark in a box somewhere. One of my characters that I love more than the others is said to be Phosphene's Half-Sister in my own campaign. So, off the top of my head: How do you pronounce "Ean"? Can we have a Blood sourcebook? Do you realize that an Ean sourcebook would be as good for Fantasy campaigns as it would for Superhero settings? Take My Money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I only just heard about all this, including Aaron's death. (I gotta pull my head out of the sand more often.) Aaron was a HUGE influence on my gamer life. I LOVED his novel, Doc Sidhe I still have Strike Force and Blood & Dr McQuark in a box somewhere. One of my characters that I love more than the others is said to be Phosphene's Half-Sister in my own campaign. So, off the top of my head: How do you pronounce "Ean"? Can we have a Blood sourcebook? Do you realize that an Ean sourcebook would be as good for Fantasy campaigns as it would for Superhero settings? Take My Money! "Ean"? No idea. A Blood sourcebook depends on how successful the Kickstarter is. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I only just heard about all this, including Aaron's death. (I gotta pull my head out of the sand more often.) Aaron was a HUGE influence on my gamer life. I LOVED his novel, Doc Sidhe I still have Strike Force and Blood & Dr McQuark in a box somewhere. One of my characters that I love more than the others is said to be Phosphene's Half-Sister in my own campaign. So, off the top of my head: How do you pronounce "Ean"? Can we have a Blood sourcebook? Do you realize that an Ean sourcebook would be as good for Fantasy campaigns as it would for Superhero settings? Take My Money! I think it would be pronounced " E an"" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Update: We're at over 73,000 words. I have started assembling the character section -- Strike Force, the Shadow Warriors, the Shadow Knights, and mention of such defunct groups as Avaunt Guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 is there a kickstarter link yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Not that I can share (yet....). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Fair enough, I didn't want to think I'd missed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Oh, and we have this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Saw that on the News page. Yay Dennis Loubet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Sweet! Any change of getting Glenn to do art again? I've not heard from him in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Sweet! Any change of getting Glenn to do art again? I've not heard from him in years. We can't find him. So... probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Sweet! and how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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