Da Hooligan

Re: Champions Online - Cue Dead Parrot Sketch! I was a beta tester in CO and liked the innovation. However, the debacle that was the first week strained my tolerances for the birthing pains of an MMO. I have my lifetime membership. I don't feel cheated because I knew going in that the nature of games is ever in flux. I haven't played in a few months but, as long as the game is active I can go back and try it out to see what is new. Perhaps in March I'll do just that.

Re: Does your campaign world have a S.H.I.E.L.D.? I've always used UNTIL as S.H.I.E.L.D. I also use a version of G.I. Joe called AMFORCE. Sometimes I'm just too lazy to make up stuff.

Re: What can you do with five points? In a 5th edition game our GM gave us a bonus one time use of 5 points to help us with a coming battle with a group that was running roughshod over us in previous encounters. There were a few limitations such as the points were temporary so that whatever we did with them would only last for one session. I built a multiform with 1 charge expendable that took extra time to activate and a few other limitations that in effect let me rebuild my character for that one session. I don't have the exact stats on it anymore but I was able to rebuild my 350 point character specifically for that fight.

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group... A conversation amongst players in a rolemaster campaign. Alexis: Female warrior Forest (players name can't recall name of character) Mage Setting: Deep inside a mountain where several party members had already died. Currently in a crypt with a sarcaughagus on a raised platform in the center of the room. Forest: Well let's get that thing open and see what loots inside it. Alexis: There's no loot inside there! If we open it something is gonna jump out and kill us! Forest: Nonsense! There's loot in there. If we don't open it someone else will open it and get the loot. OUR LOOT! Alexis: I'm telling you there's nothing in there but a world of hurt. Forest: Well I'm gonna open it. Alexis OOC to the G.M.: I start looking for a way out of here. Forest opens the sarcaughagus and as predicted an ancient evil (as if there was any other type) lich inside awakens. Alexis: Mr. Lich I abdicate my world of hurt to Forest.

Re: Single Most Powerful Super Hero EVER!!! I nominate Strong Bad. Because He is awesome. Sooooo Awesome!

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group... Rolemaster campaign: Upon entering a room in an ancient ruins the party encounters a statue of a very large humanoid. One of the characters approaches the statue at which point it swings at him. Thankfully the statue misses and everyone backs away. A few minutes later a few more party members arrive and the following conversation ensues. Mage: Hey whatever you do. Don't get close to that statue! Arriving character: You mean like this? (He walks up to the statue) The statue swings mightily connecting with the party member. The critical results in the characters heart being destroyed by the concussion of the blow. Instant death. Mage: Yeah, just like that!

Re: Waking up with not-so-super powers The Seasoner The ability to make any edible substance have the taste, smell, and texture of anything else edible. Dieting would be a breeze. A glass of water and bowl of salad now taste like a Pint of Lager and a T-bone steak.

Re: My Players looted the room While not altogether similar this called to mind an old D&D game I was in. Our group was exploring yet another ancient ruins when we found a door. We saw light coming from under it and when we peeked through a crack we saw an old man sitting in a chair reading a book. For some reason the first thing that came to my mind standing there before the door in the ancient ruins that we knew from experience was infested with undead, was to knock. The GM was at a loss for a few minutes as he had been expecting us to either try to sneak in or bash our way in and attack the old man. As it turned out the old man was indeed evil and some form of undead. However, since we were polite He talked with us and gave us some directions and advice about our quest. To this day I'm not sure what kind of undead he was. I just know that sometimes it pays to be courteous.

Re: Moving Violation Lord Ravenscroft/The Werewolf As a Technomancer, Ravenscroft would scan the vehicle with infra red sensors. Barring the detection of heat signatures indicating that anyone had been in the drivers seat for the last 30 minutes He would attempt to use his clairsentience to view into the past to witness the actual crash. If nothing useful was found He would return to his home before nightfall to lock himself up before the moon rose and turned him into The Werewolf.

Re: Strangest Perk you've seen? 1 Access: Knows who let the dogs out. 1 Access: Knows the question to the ultimate answer of Life, The Universe, and Everything.