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  1. So you think you can build a solar system

    in Star Hero

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    Re: So you think you can build a solar system

     

    Can almost imagine getting the laptop out in game and having the PCs use this to solve a puzzle under time pressure. "No, no! Increase the starting velocity and run it again! We've only got 3 1/2 minutes to solve this before the autodestruct goes off!!!" :)

  2. "Crowning Moment of Cool?"

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    Re: "Crowning Moment of Cool?"

     

    Well that's that then. Now I really will have to watch B5 once and for all!

     

    Totally agree about asking the players and linking into the character backgrounds. I think the trick with CMoC's is to not completely copy the classic scene otherwise you get comments along the lines of "What? You mean like in Aliens where...". Better maybe, but also much harder to build your own CMoC that is influenced by others rather than an exact copy. Having said that, I reckon either route would go down well in game! :)

  5. Eiffel Tower Blueprints

    in Pulp Hero

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    Re: Eiffel Tower Blueprints

     

    Or possibly also in an Urban Fantasy Hero adventure... if those girders were made of just the right ether-resonating alloy the whole thing could be generate a trans-dimensional gate where the lines of the girders meet (i.e at the top! The power sources being at the bottom of each corner). Our heroes could find the original designs from years ago and notice something odd about the metallurgical notes that sets them thinking... Then the reports start coming in over the news wires about trouble in central Paris... and it's time to lock and load!

  8. OK this is just too cool: XKCD does a visual representation of Gravity Wells

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    Re: OK this is just too cool: XKCD does a visual representation of Gravity Wells

     

    That is really nice! Thanks Kraven. Great to imagine a solar system in those terms for a hard SF campaign.

     

    Would be nice to see just how deep the sun is. Very very deep does get the idea across though. Although with that graphic and wikipedia I guess the keen reader could probably work it out.

  11. What Genre book Reprint are you most anticipating?

    in HERO System Discussion

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    Re: What Genre book Reprint are you most anticipating?

     

    I'm a big fan of all the genre books to be honest, but if pushed would probably put FH first as it is well suited to the toolkit aspect of Hero due to spell/monster construction and reading through the rules is a nice way to reconsider various approaches to builds and so forth.

     

    Following the spirit of naming the 6E books simply though, so that distributors etc understand what they are, I would seriously consider renaming Dark Champions. Keep the cover though, it's spot on! :)

  13. What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    in Non-Gaming Discussion

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    Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now?

     

    I like "Tumbledown"' date=' "Mission Statement" and "Tilted Cross" off of that one, but [i']Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors[/i] and Suits gets much more play from me.

     

    Now that's interesting... Suits is the next one on my collection list. Might have to go out and order it now you've said that! :)

     

    Favourite albums in order are:

    Vigil

    13th star

    Sunsets on Empire

    Raingods with Zippos

    Field of Crows

     

    So will be interesting to see where Suits fits into my hierarchy!

  16. Hero Podcast: What Would You Like To Hear?

    in HERO System Discussion

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    Re: Hero Podcast: What Would You Like To Hear?

     

    Rather than have a whole game session you could have an edited highlight ideally ending up with a great advert for the game that leaves them wanting more. You could then optionally have the whole session available separately if you wanted. Although just highlights might be a bit easier to moderate prior to publication... :)

     

    My tips for a mix of game and related discussion plus separate gaming sessions is the (IMHO) excellent yog-sothoth.com and for just gaming (and lots of it) there's the equally excellent rpgmp3.com.

     

    On the none gaming side I would be very interested indeed on the design / toolkit discussions.

  20. A Handy Reference for Future Timelines

    in Star Hero

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    Re: A Handy Reference for Future Timelines

     

    144 apocalypses isn't bad going! :eek:

     

    Here's an interesting quote from the site: "For proof that autopsies of empires are inconclusive, consider the case of Alexander Demandt, the German historian who set out in the 1980s to collect every theory ever given for why Rome fell. The final tally: 210"

     

    Oh, is that all? Just 210? :)

  22. Lucha Libre Hero

    in HERO Games Product Line

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    Re: Lucha Libre Hero

     

    Thanks James. That review basically turned me from a "hmm, mexican wrestling?" to a "that sounds grrrreeeeaaaat!" :D

     

    It'll probably get quite a lot of views as well being on rpg.net so hopefully will only do good things for sales. :thumbup:

     

    I think your point on "this book packs attitude" was also a good one. We like attitude! :)

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