MacBean

Re: Greatest Post-Apoc Film of All Time

One of may favorites was 'Le Dernier combat'. B&W, no dialogue at all. Quiet Earth is also pretty high on the list

Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now?

Good for you Soul - Oingo Boingo

Re: Play By e-Mail: Submissions for Millennium City

I'm playing Ronin. Looks like my fellow Japanese hero also shares my home state in real life.

 

Rob

Ohayo gozaimasu

Re: Play By e-Mail: Submissions for Millennium City

Iwashimizu is mine

Are there any writeups in the books so far for modern versions of bows and arrows?

Re: A Modern League of Extroardinary Gentlemen

Kent Allard was the original name for The Shadow...

I believe Lamont Cranston was just another identity he used.

Re: Grimjack Tech levels

I think he means he can't remember the name of the drunk...

it was Manny Weiss, or Manwfye or other variations of that I think

Re: Grimjack Tech levels

I haven't bought comics in about 2 years. Then of course they come out with the reprints and the new series...

I'm a happy camper.

Re: Inspirational Reading

whew. thats a relief.

I was confusing Hostage with The Last Detective in which Ben gets kidnapped.

Re: Inspirational Reading

Elvis Cole novels by Robert Crais... ultimate tough guy detective with even tougher partner... which put the Spenser novels to shame. A couple good stand alone novels... one of which is coming out as a Bruce Willis movie soon... Hostage.

Bruce Willis? as Elvis Cole? maybe 10 years ago but I don't see it now.

Aside from that the books are great. He doesn't have that many that aren't Cole and Pike but Demolition Angel is also pretty good.

Re: Initiative...

I had an initiative method I always wanted to try. Its pretty much the Shadowrun system.

Roll 1d6 per point of speed. You get an action at your total, your total -10, your total -20, etc.

so, 2 SPD would usually go once, occasionally twice

5 SPD (the most common in the games I've played) goes on the average twice

I had also considered adding the average of DEX and INT to the roll. If that's done, the number to subtract should be higher, perhaps 15.

[edit] adding examples to talk myself through it further.

normal human, 10 dex, 10 int, 2 spd

10+2d6 averages 17, 2 actions 17 and 2

talented normal, 14 dex, 12 int, 3 spd

13+3d6 averages 23, 2 actions 23 and 8

Argent (agent character of mine) 23 dex, 15 int, 5 spd

19+5d6 averages 36, 3 actions 36, 21, and 6.

speedster 30 dex, 13 int, 8 spd

21+8d6 averages 49, 4 actions 49, 34, 19, 4

I don't know, maybe 10 would work after all.

Re: OIF for Powered Armor why?

A limitation that doesn't limit the character isn't worth any bonus

You reminded everyone of this in your very first post.

I submit that there is a flipside to this...

"A limitation or disad not enforced by the GM isn't worth any points"

From what I've seen, OIF and OIHID cover PA more than adequately and IMO the introduction of a power framework is unnecessary.

Re: OIF for Powered Armor why?

However' date=' the problem is most foci handle one power, where the OIF for Power Armor can cover most if not all of the character.[/quote']

Actually, there are quite a few instances where one foci provides multiple powers for a character. And a character has all their powers in several different foci.

 

You also have to look at all of the foci listings

 

IIF rarely ever used

OIF used tremendously

IAF rarely used

OAF used frequently

I'm not sure how this is relevant. foci that are inobvious are more rare than foci that are not... I don't see any problem there.

 

OIF would be continued, but not for Powered Armor that provides so much for the character.

okay, can we get the detail on what you mean?

 

Comic book logic, in my mind, is when the "physics" or "reality" are "bent" to move the story along.

So you're going for a more realistic game? What comic (if any) would be along the lines of the games you run?

 

They may have had some good input, but they don't want to even hear it. They would rather bash it or unleash personal attacks.

 

For those not interested in bashing or launching personal attacks, if HERO produced an Ultimate Power Armor book, what do expect to see in it?

 

I would expect an alternate concept to Power Armor which does not include OIF!!

 

Like many of them have said, there are other concepts that don't include that. OIHID and no limitation at all are both valid concepts.. Why should I be pigeonholed just because I chose to make a PA character? as has been stated, Iron Man had mechanisms to prevent his armor from being removed (depending on the writer at the time). why can't a PA character in your game pay full price for their powers and do the same?

Re: OIF for Powered Armor why?

There already is. OIHID, or no limitation at all are two possibilities. There's also buying PA as a Vehicle which is addressed in the Ultimate Vehicle. You could also do it as a rather clunky multiform.

 

Disagreeing with or debating with you isn't "bashing" you.

 

Power Armor doesn't provide anymore or any less to the character than any other focus can. I have a OIF magical amulet that gives me super strength, invibilibility and a forcefeild. Or I can can call it Powered Armor. You don't have the difference between game effect and special effect clear, IMO.

 

But what do I know. I'm on ignore anyway.

You are? that's a shame, those are good points...

Re: OIF for Powered Armor why?

In helping with eliminating the rude attacks' date=' I have added several people to the ignore list. It's very helpful, unlike the people on the ignore list. [/quote'] That's a shame, they probably would have had some good input for you after you got to your proposal.

 

If you follow the idea of comic book logic, this alternate concept is not for you.

Maybe that's where the disconnect is here, there are different types of 'comic book logic' and not all games use the same concepts.

 

This will follow the Fuzion rule of all powered armor is the same, regardless that is worn by the Viper Mauler agent or Dr. Destroyer.

I'm sorry, but that seems awfully limiting to character concepts. Back on page 2 (post #30) there was an excellent example of how the different limitations could represent different styles of PA. Also, in Fuzion, all PA was not the same, just as in Hero, you could define your powers as PA and therefore not take any limitation on it at all.

 

Secondly, it differs from other special effects because it is a tangible object independent of the powers it contains or allows.

Doesn't that describe any focus?

Re: Fantasy Hero PBEM

I'm not sure if I applied or not. After I hit the button, it sat there for a long time. Now when I go to the campaign info page, there's no 'apply to' button. I'm assuming that means it was successful but...

Re: A Thread for Random Mooings

To err is human, to moo bovine

Re: Professional Skills

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.

Anyone know of a good listing of professional skills, specifically modern or futuristic? working on a character (with Jack of all trades) and looking for inspiration on what else to get.

Re: Weird Coincidences

Let's try for an online weird experience....Logan' date=' do you happen to game with either Frank Bean or Chris Allen?[/quote']

 

It's weird to google my name and have this post come up...

 

 

Vex, why did you ask?

 

FB

Re: Firefly

Not sure if thats a request or a comment but...

http://www.fireflyfans.net

http://www.fireflydvd.com <--- This site also has some shots from the set of the movie.

Re: Firefly

Hey' date=' they say Shepherd Book may not be in the movie! Oh well. I've only seen the pilot and the 1st two episodes from the series so... I guess I won't miss him that much. I was curious however where they were taking his particular plot thread.[/quote']

 

me too.. Which is why I'm glad to see that ALL cast members have now signed on for the movie.

 

I picked up the DVD set about 2-3 months ago and finally got around to watching the first ep last week. I've gotten hooked.

Originally posted by TheTemplar

http://www.google.com, whatever) and searching for English to Japanese translations. Very handy.

 

Hope this helps!

 

-T

I like the idea but I'm not sure this is what I'm looking for.

Mainly, I'm hoping someone can tell me if, from a Japanese perspective, the names I listed above might be appropriate.

And the tool I was using to get somewhere in the ballpark of what I wanted was:

http://poets.notredame.ac.jp/cgi-bin/jedi-inon

Anyone? Bueller?

I'm working on an Aikido based Martial Artist and I need a name. I've come up with a few based on my oh so small understanding of Japanese.

I'm looking for something water based to denote the flowing style of Aikido.

If someone knows the language, could they help identify which of these might be good and which are bad for whatever reason.

Iwashimizu (kind of a mouthful) (supposed to mean 'water trickling from the rocks)

sakamaku (surging water)

medaki (the smaller waterfall)

mizukagami (reflecting water)

mizukusai (many meanings, but includes both distant and watery)

shinshoku (erosion)

Any thoughts?