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Re: "Thing ring, do your thing!"

Re: "Thing ring, do your thing!" from the wikipedia citation for "THE THING" "...Although The Thing has always been closely identified with the Fantastic Four, he did appear as a solo character in a bizarre and short-lived 1979 spinoff of the animated series The Flintstones, entitled Fred and Barney Meet the Thing. For this series, Grimm became a gangly underweight teenager named "Benjy" Grimm as a result of a failed attempt to cure his Thing form. Since further work using this method could make him physically even younger, he has to live with this form as the best he can have for now. However when he needs it, he is able to change himself into The Thing by striking together two special rings and the saying "Thing Ring! Do your thing!". The only other Marvel characters who were recurring in the series were the Yancy Street Gang (remade into "TV-friendly" practical jokers, rather than a violent street gang), who served as Benjy's principal antagonists..." as this entry jibes with my own recollection of past events, i'm going to take it at face value...

Re: "Thing ring, do your thing!"

Re: History of the Super-Soldier Serum (need suggestions!) an important thing to consider about "the super-soldier program," at least as it's portrayed in the ULTIMATE universe is that a very broad ranging and sweeping program, using various, methods, some related, some not, some based on previous work, some newly develped... the idea is to apply science towards making the ultimate soldier--while there was substantial effort to re-create the process that created CAPT. AMERICA, recovery of erkine's "super-soldier process" wasn't it's only goal... with that in mind, it may not be necessary to link all forms of "crypto-science" to the work of one scientist, Frankenstien, or whomever--it may be less work to simply recognize these characters, as "founding fathers," or "leading lights" in their respective fields--FRANKENSTIEN, MOREAU for biology, and genetics, TESLA, NEMO, AND TOM SWIFT, etc. for mechanics and engineering, and so forth...

Re: Crossovers.... we have a GM who runs 3 games that are all part of the same multiverse--while it's rare for players to cross over, villains do it fairly regularly... we even had an incident recently where a player was allowed to spend one of his character's "fudge points" in the champions game because there was a big, over-arch plotline that allowed for metagaming on that level, and the player had the inspired idea to actually ask if he could...

Re: name this gadget! omni-staff? multi-pole? multi-rod? dickum-stick? rod-of-wonder?

Re: CHAMPIONS UNIVERSE II - What Do You Want To See? as no one has beaten this dead horse, i'm once again putting in a request for more and better art--while there has been some improvement, i still say CHAMPIONS is in need of more "visual flavor text"--books with good art and write ups will expand your market, as they can be sold to even non-HERO system players more easily--plus "pictures are worth a thousand words," especially when it comes to fleshing out a universe...

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat (holy crap! --that was EXACTLY what i was gonna spoof on!!--great minds think alike...)

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat THIS WEEK ON A VERY SPECIAL 'INSIDE THE ACTOR'S STUDIO'--JAMES LIPTON is replaced by a 'mysterious stranger' after getting the living crap beat out of him for "asking too damn many questions, mister!!"

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat that's what the 'edit' button was for.... ^

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat VOTE DOOM OR DIE!!--AS DID THOSE WHO HAD THE AUDACITY TO RUN AGAINST THE ONE TRUE RULER OF THE WORLD!! (I AM VICTOR VON DOOM AND I APPROVED THIS MESSAGE) NT:things found under DR DOOM'S bed...

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat HACKULA--THE VAMPIRE HACKER; and it's sequel--SCREAM HACKULA, SCREAM!

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat JAWS--a brave dentist works feverishly using the latest tech to help a genetically enhanced t-rex with his TMJ.....

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat bill o'reilly nt:ingredients for your perfect mate

Re: Help a brother out. willemina o'reily?

Re: A Thread for Random Musings i have no idea what i'm going to do next.....

Re: NGD Scenes from a Hat his name is kwame kilpatrick.... NT--the last thing you want ot hear during sex

Re: Anyone get DC: TAS yet? and i bet you work at a reasonable price, too?? seriously, i think you'd make an excellent "house" artist for HERO--i know that PALLADIUM had one for quite a while in the 90's--KEVIN LONG--they paid him a descent salary and he provided them with a SH-LOAD of art--much much cheaper than paying him by the piece....

Re: Anyone get DC: TAS yet? she has an over-whelming fear of mormons..... although i appreciate the kind offer....

Re: Anyone get DC: TAS yet? sounds good, although i don't think my wife would let me.....

Re: Anyone get DC: TAS yet? systems-wise, i feel HERO is one of the best available, but i feel they need to make more of an emphasis on art for the following reasons--btw--when i say "visual presentation," i mean pretty pictures, as opposed to layout and charts: 1) good art makes for a more appealing product--people like things that are pretty, and you can sometimes sell a book based on the art alone.... 2) good art helps establish your game "world" in the minds of players--pictures not only helps to define how characters look, but it also creates a world for them to live in--to this day i have no real visual image of what the CU looks like.... and although many folks running champs would rather create their own worlds--many GM's (especially novice GM's)would love to have a ready-made environment simply to plug things into--i think HERO is missing the boat by not presenting a more unified look, in it's genre sourcebooks, at least--and ESPECIALLY for super-heroes.... by creating a really striking visual environment i think DOJ could attract more customers, especially newbees and converts.... 3) good art gives GM's campaign ideas--i bought PALLADIUM's COALITION sourcebooks for RIFTs solely because i thought the COALITION were wicked-cool looking, and would make great villains--i easily could adapt their look and elements from their background to just about any system.... better visual presentation in the materials could up DOJ's casual sales of support materials, which could also up sales of the main product line.... 4) one problem i had early on with HERO (i started playing 2nd edition) was visualizing how the powers/system mechanics worked--especially for some of the more esoteric aspects of play.... HERO is so unique because the system emphasizes the EFFECTS of powers over the AFFECTS of powers, or more simply, what the power DOES is the system's focus, not actually how it LOOKS.... many folks new to HERO (and some experienced players as well) will understand what effects powers like STRETCHING, GROWTH, SHRINKING, etc., have but be tripped on basic HERO-esque concepts like 'by throwing my magic hammer i'm actually using my 8d6 enegry blast/PD....' i know this sounds silly, but this has been my experience in learning/gaming with the HERO--i'm thinking that a few instructional illustrations with the text in the systems books could help clear these kinds of things up, and ultimately help DOJ sell more product by making HERO more user friendly.... 5) you can re-package and re-sell good art to collectors/players both on-line and at conventions--and ESPECIALLY at conventions, the more stuff you have at your booth to sell, the more likely you are to make a profit over the weekend.... that's all the reason's can think of right now--i'm not asking the guys at DOJ to break the bank, especially to the detriment of content, playability or system mechanics--i just think "to make it to the next level," they need to include more art in their books....

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Re: Scorpia: Pageant Mom or Compete Physco? this question is redundant--pagaent mom's ARE complete psychos.... that being said it depends on how 'redeemable' you want to make the character.... if she has a soul, she'll find a way to not disfigure/torture her child--if she's a total inhuman monster.... i have no personal opinion on this one....