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Re: Longest Running Thread EVER I need a nap.

Re: Moving through the crowds

Re: The Timing of Extra REC

Re: Healer Nerf Um...what's a "nerf"? Other than a spongy toy, I mean.

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER I had a lot of smart ass comments ready, but really, with only curiosity at heart, could you say why? If not, no biggie. I really am curious about such a statement.

Re: Help with a Name Keep the names you like. Avantgarde and Mut are good names in German, regardless of what they sound like when spoken by ign'ant Americans. Remember, though, that their names will likely be translated into the language of choice for news and such, so in America the brothers might be known as Vanguard and Valor. Or not.

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Well, there's the whole issue of situation, too. Hygeine is a must, of course, but almost any physical imperfection (slight or major, from a widdle iddy-biddy mustache to missing limbs) could be overlooked if I got to know the girl better and we clicked. If I just met them, however, and there weren't any immediate sparks then I'd have to say that I'm unlikely to pursue, regardless of other immediately-appealing qualities. I don't think it makes me shallow, but maybe it does.

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Re: Help with a Name Go with the basics. He's the "big gun" of the world, so his name should be synonymous with being the foremost superhero. Some suggestions: Vanguard Paragon Avatar Prime Primus Superma---no no, nevermind. If you don't like those, scan the list here http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603&highlight=superhero+names

Re: What cities could Batman call home? Interesting take on Batman in the Soviet Union in the "Superman:Red Son" graphic novel. Of course, he was an anti-establishment terrorist, but it was still a plausible portrayal.

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Rather than just bump the thread....

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I don't mean this to sound critical, but since you generally do people, it's very cool to see a thing done so well. A good reminder for people, too.

Re: I Need a Plot, and Fast! Have a guy wake up from a coma with the power of Unluck. I mean massive amounts, AoE, UAP. Everything around him goes wonky, sometimes in a big way. The hospital power went out right after he awoke (luckily the generators kicked on). A nurse was hit by an ambulance as he was leaving (probably without leave, too). Traffic accidents occur whenever he's crossing the street (which might bring him to the attention of the heroes). A robbery goes horribly wrong and maybe someone even gets killed (cuz he's standing there watching). One hunted from each PC shows up around the same time, combat ensues (the guy is still standing there watching). What do you do with a guy like that?

Re: Answers & Questions Q: What's Steve Irwin going after next? A: Wish I could be like them.

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Shoot 'em both now!!

Re: Champions I and Champions II And of course, you're already in the right place to have any questions answered. Just go buy it. Come on, you know you wanna! Everyone's doin' it, man! Join us! Join uusssss...! Seriously, you can get pretty much any question answered right here on the boards without too much trouble, and like the others said, 5th Ed. isn't all that different from previous editions. It took all the previous genres and rules and put them all into one system, explained things better, cleaned up some questions and basically just made it an overall better system.

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER I don't suppose you're only 17...?

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Now this is interesting... http://www.imaginarygirlfriends.com/index.php

Re: Answers & Questions Q: I hear Pepsi sales are down. I wonder what they'll try this time? A: That's gotta be a record.

Re: New Online USPD PDF Who put this together, Ben? I'm always appreciative of such things.

Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

Re: Weakest Supers in books you've read?

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Actually, the last one is Australian, if I'm not mistaken.

Re: Dark Champions in Champs Universe? Forgive me if some of these points have been mentioned, but I'm putting them down as I think of 'em. It's been my belief that Hudson City is not worth the trouble of the "big guns" of the hero and villain world. What you have is a city whose entire infrastructure is riddled with crime at the baser levels. In other words, for a hero to go in and clean things up he'd have to fight police corruption, vigilantes, ruthless "street level" criminals and low-level metas, MUCH more than any one person could handle. Even a team would have to devote significant time and resources to ferreting out all the little dons and crimelords and "super-street-villains". While they're doing this you just know some "big name" villain(s) is going to take advantage of their distraction. Villains, by the same token, aren't going to be interested in Hudson City for the same reason queen ants and queen bees don't just waltz in and take over another hive. Even the lowliest of the street scum is going to fight for what's his, and the villains are likely going to want to just find someplace else that's less work to get established. A major villain who goes into Hudson City will always have to watch his back, which kinda detracts from that whole "master villain/master plan" thing. The rules are different in Hudson City, you see. Killing an opponent isn't as far-fetched as it is in the more glamorous and public cities. You don't follow rules; you play to win. Both heroes and villains are wary of risking that level of commitment for what might not be that much of a gain to begin with. You get down to the street level criminals, the (relatively) low-powered metas and gangs each battling for control. Fine, let 'em battle it out. The political/governmental infrastructure is so riddled with holes and moles and corruption that it's hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Lastly, with all this "low level" street crime going on, a few anti-hero vigilantes are doing what they can to keep a lid on the worst of it. Well, the flashy heroes say "Let 'em. As long as it doesn't spill over into MY city I'm willing to let them handle it." None of this is implausible or unrealistic. It fits the genre, it fits what I have in mind for a Dark Champions setting, and it explains why the Champions won't set foot in Hudson City, but a cameo by Nightduck wouldn't be inappropriate on occasion. I haven't played in a Dark Champions game in a while, but that's my take on how Hudson City fits into the Champions Universe.