Tasha

I've gotten into the discussion of the economics of the Wickiverse elsewhere.  The big question mark is that we never see anyone earn coins--so far they've only been used as payment (and, once in the first movie, to buy a favor).  But yeah, contracts are paid out in $millions, while the Continental accepts only(?) the coins.  Otherwise, operating on its own currency would be useful to the Continental the way gift cards or Disney Dollars are--it helps keep your clientele locked in to your ecosystem, and it also insulates transactions from outside annoyances like taxes and financial tracking.  The exchange rate would seem to be around US$2000 per coin, give or take, as each buys approximately one weapon, half a suit, a weekend at the Continental, or an evening in the Continental lounge.
 
I sort of doubt if the writers actually thought it through to this extent in the first film, though.  It's really just a Rule Of Cool™ device.

With JW2 I find myself even more intrigued by the Criminal Organization that is centered around the Continental Hotels. With the Coins as currency for stuff done by criminals for other criminals.

On further thought, it occurs to me that the John Wick universe is borderline urban fantasy.  It would be trivial to fit vampires or John Constantine into the series.

I had this problem a couple of weeks ago and was banging my head on my keyboard trying to figure it out.  I eventually uninstalled Java, re-downloaded a fresh version, and installed that.  It worked fine after that.
 
Alternatively, I could have come here and perhaps have saved myself some hassle.  :/

For those having issues with HD appearing too small under high resolution screens (when running Windows), an update has been posted which enables command-line flags to set the default font size throughout the application.  To use, you need to launch HD from the command line (or create a batch script) with the following:
javaw -jar HD6.jar [font size] for example, the following would set the default font size throughout the application to 18pt:
javaw -jar HD6.jar 18 Windows does not appear to pass font scaling along to Java, hence the issue under high resolution screens.  Moreover, there are known issues within Java in attempting to change the font size once the UI has been rendered.  This is the reason that the command line flags are needed rather than a new application preferences setting.

Hello, I am Tasha
 
How did you come up with your 'handle' (forum name)?
Tasha is the name of one of my first 3rd Edition D&D characters. The name Natasha Greenbottle was pulled out of the Character Generator's Random Name Generator. Tasha just became my online personna/avatar.
 
What was the first tabletop RPG you played?
That would be Original Blue Book Basic Dungeons and Dragons, with Original D&D mixed in.
 
What was the first tabletop RPG you GMed?
That would also be Original Blue Book Basic D&D.
 
What are you currently playing/GMing?
Currently playing Pathfinder. Contemplating running either The Strange, Lords of Gossimer and Shadow, or Amber (or a mashup of LoGS and Amber). Nothing is set in stone yet. Just need some inspiration.
 
When did you start to play Hero?
I started with the 2nd edition rulebook (AKA the Revised edition Champions boxed set). I didn't become a die hard fan until Fantasy Hero 1st edition came out and showed me how empowering it was to have complete control of your character's build. Danger Incorporated (now called Dark Champions), was my introduction to modern era RPGs. Justice Inc was a fun take on the pulp genre.
 
I am a fan of ease of use. Simplicity is important, but can actually make things harder. Ease of use trumps that.

Hello, I am Tasha
 
How did you come up with your 'handle' (forum name)?
Tasha is the name of one of my first 3rd Edition D&D characters. The name Natasha Greenbottle was pulled out of the Character Generator's Random Name Generator. Tasha just became my online personna/avatar.
 
What was the first tabletop RPG you played?
That would be Original Blue Book Basic Dungeons and Dragons, with Original D&D mixed in.
 
What was the first tabletop RPG you GMed?
That would also be Original Blue Book Basic D&D.
 
What are you currently playing/GMing?
Currently playing Pathfinder. Contemplating running either The Strange, Lords of Gossimer and Shadow, or Amber (or a mashup of LoGS and Amber). Nothing is set in stone yet. Just need some inspiration.
 
When did you start to play Hero?
I started with the 2nd edition rulebook (AKA the Revised edition Champions boxed set). I didn't become a die hard fan until Fantasy Hero 1st edition came out and showed me how empowering it was to have complete control of your character's build. Danger Incorporated (now called Dark Champions), was my introduction to modern era RPGs. Justice Inc was a fun take on the pulp genre.
 
I am a fan of ease of use. Simplicity is important, but can actually make things harder. Ease of use trumps that.

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Some watchdog group went and compiled a list of all the violent acts in each series. It turned out that WWW had a lot. The acts weren't that violent, mostly punches the show had a lot of fist fights, but they were high in number.
 
But let's be honest, it was an action series. You can't have an action series without action.

Fixed in my post. I should have known better. I did get spelled Artie right. persnick away!

Without standing up and going to look, I am pretty sure that both characters were Stated out in Western Hero. Probably renamed to prevent lawsuits.

Without standing up and going to look, I am pretty sure that both characters were Stated out in Western Hero. Probably renamed to prevent lawsuits.

The Show was a genre mashup of the very popular Super Spy which was ruling TV at the time and of course Westerns which had always been popular. It was a very well done show with great characters and good writing. It would have stayed on the air longer, but IIRC Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) had a heart attack and couldn't continue.

It's great RPG fodder esp if the players are into the Wild West and are looking for something different than the regular Western Storylines. As an RPG it could be fun doing a mashup between this show and Mission Impossible(Tv Show over the Movies). Where the players are "Secret Service" agents who unravel plots put there by enemies of the US Government. Give it all a slight Steampunk veneer with some fantastic critters tossed in to keep it interesting. You have the Gun Fighter, the Disguise expert, Demolitions expert, Faceperson, Technician. etc. Keep the character types spy feeling, but give it a western spin/flavoring
 
 
 
edited to Fix spelling on Artie's name.

The Show was a genre mashup of the very popular Super Spy which was ruling TV at the time and of course Westerns which had always been popular. It was a very well done show with great characters and good writing. It would have stayed on the air longer, but IIRC Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon) had a heart attack and couldn't continue.

It's great RPG fodder esp if the players are into the Wild West and are looking for something different than the regular Western Storylines. As an RPG it could be fun doing a mashup between this show and Mission Impossible(Tv Show over the Movies). Where the players are "Secret Service" agents who unravel plots put there by enemies of the US Government. Give it all a slight Steampunk veneer with some fantastic critters tossed in to keep it interesting. You have the Gun Fighter, the Disguise expert, Demolitions expert, Faceperson, Technician. etc. Keep the character types spy feeling, but give it a western spin/flavoring
 
 
 
edited to Fix spelling on Artie's name.

I have the box set of "Wild Wild West' (the T V series) and it is fun. As far as I am concerned the movie version was an absolute travesty, done by people with no taste or appreciation of the source material that they were bastardising !

As I've been slapped on the wrist recently myself on this very issue, they're called "templates" now and yes we have a bunch of them. dw

Well, thanks much!

You're thinking of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Theodore had a very active lifestyle.

And I know of.martial artists that.can.throw you while.being in a wheel chair. I learned to do a back fall from one.

Theodore Roosevelt started an interest in Jiu-Jitsu when he was President.
 
Nellie Gray, a character in "The Avengers" pulp novels by Kenneth Robeson was a Judo expert.

Whoa Sterica how did you get to Wuxia from Eastern Martial Arts? Im just wondering if its ok to have Capt. Japan to have karate. Or would it really break the game to have one PC who when fists with his fists, he uses a strange fighting style from the mysterious East.

I believe that the Eastrrn Art of Judo/Jujitsu should be available.to a PC. Cyclone and.Black Cat used it though it should be awfully rare! : )

Bulletproof went through a lot before an encounter with a mysterious cosmic being in 1947 hurled him into the year 3000. He started out as just a tough but normal brawler wearing a protective costume of experimental materials. It wasn't until 1944 that he was accidentally exposed to an experiment by Der Totenkopf which gave him true superhuman invulnerability.
 
And yes, I realize you were making a joke. But you raise the issue, yer gonna get an answer whether you like it or not.

Aah, I think I get you now. (You really need more complete sentences, if you're going to go around calling yourself QuestionMan!) Golden Age is a "Low-Powered Supers" setting according to the standards set in 6e1. It doesn't use NCM. Most of the characters have 50-60 AP for their main power, but there's a wide variety there depending on their roles. 
 
And there's a ridiculously-complete list of archetypes and sub-archetypes. I'm not including any definitions here (buy the dang book!) but here's the complete list of archetypes discussed:
 
I. Bricks
Flying Bricks
Indestructible Bricks
Strange Visitors
Perfected Bricks
Exploding Bricks
Chemically Improved Bricks
Mechanically Improved Bricks
 
II. Energy Projectors
Elementalists
Focus Wielders
 
III. Mystics
Inheritors of Ancient Magic
Stage Performers
Occult Detectives
Ghosts
 
IV. Speedsters
Traditional Speedsters
Flyers
Swimmers
 
V. Weaponmasters
Archers
Anachronistic Lawmen
Vehicle Masters
 
VI. Mystery Men (replaces Martial Artist)
Costumed Detective
Femme Fatale
Frustrated Lawman
Great White Hunter
Mystery Man of Science
Trained Fighter
Wild Man or Woman
 
VII. Others
Gadgeteers
Mentalists
Metamorphs
Powered Armor
Patriots
 
VIII.Sidekicks
Derivative Kid
Female Counterpart
Comic Relief
Boy In Charge

HA!
 
Very nice; thank you.
 
 
Duke