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  4. 25th Anniversary Winding Down

    in Champions

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    Re: 25th Anniversary Winding Down

     

    Just received my C25 in the mail yesterday. :cheers:

     

    I am #144/200. Hey! I'm a full gross! :celebrate

     

    I've gotta say what a beautiful piece of work this book is. It was interesting to read some of the stories from the early days of Hero Games from George, Steve P., Bruce, and Ray.

  5. Variant die-rolling mechanics

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    Re: Variant die-rolling mechanics

     

    Mango.

     

    I think the problem is that, for combat, you very often have OCV and DCV figures which are in the 8-12 range, at least in superhero games.

     

    Counting the Body is likely to take longer than counting up 3d6.

     

    Slower combat = bad.

     

    Hmm... hadn't thought of that. :o

     

    Honestly, I was thinking about it more in lines of a heroic game, really, where 8-10 CV would be the *maximum*... Though that means my idea might not be very scalable. Interesting. Bears some thought. :think:

     

    And, hey, I *like* mango....:P

     

    OTOH it could speed up damage: just look for BODY and roll against defence value/5, and take the number of excess successes x 3 in stun.

     

    I mean you'll never make it an official change, but it would be interesting to see how it works.

     

    Out of interest have you played much WoD?

    Well, yes, I have. I find it interesting that they have a similar die mechanic that they use for nearly everything that the Hero System has only been using for damage if you really think about it.

     

    Mostly, though, what I'm looking for is if anyone has ever tried something like this... or if they've only thought about it, yet still have it resemble the Hero System, at least in the "Character Description" portion of it. In other words, the character sheets for my variant wouldn't (necessarily) be much different than anyone else's, I just have different methods for task and/or combat resolution.

     

    If so, I'm interested in hearing these variants and how well they worked or didn't work.

  6. Variant die-rolling mechanics

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    I know it's sacrilegious, but I've been thinking about trying out some variant die-rolling mechanics for the Hero System. Nothing else would change, just the way dice are rolled and/or the results counted.

     

    For example, I can envision a system where everything is done through the "counting Body" system such as for normal damage. Every Characteristic would get 1d6 per every 5 pts (including STR) normally. Roll the dice and count the "Body," and compare it to a difficulty number for success. Buying a skill at the 3pt level allows you to roll 1d6 per every 3 Characteristic pts. Every +2 pts in a Skill adds +1d6. Skill vs. Skill Contests would be a comparison of "Body" Totals.

     

    Combat would be done much the same way: Roll 1d6 per 3 DEX to hit, and your opponent rolls 1d6 per 3 DEX. The combat modifiers and maneuvers would work the same way, except they add +1d6 for every +1. CSLs would add dice to the pool.

     

    I've had other ideas, but this was the most radical.

     

    Thoughts? Problems? Fruit? :o

     

    Does anyone else have any other ideas like this?

  15. What Are You Listening To Right Now?

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    Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now?

     

    Garbage - Nobody Loves You

     

    I'm only happy when it rains - Garbage

     

    And here I thought I was the only one who liked Garbage.:o

     

    I'm currently listening to You Look So Fine from "Version 2.0."

     

    And queued up in a little while is Temptation Waits from the same album. I love Party Shuffle. :thumbup:

  16. Plot Seed: Six Places to Nuke When You’re Serious

    in Champions

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    Re: Plot Seed: Six Places to Nuke When You’re Serious

     

    oldie but goodie the strategic gold reserve at fort knox

     

    alternativly there are stategic oil reserves also major refinaries (there are only a few taking out even 2 or 3 at once would seriously damage things

     

    Fort Knox gets the reputation for having a lot of gold stored in a massive vault, but the largest deposit of gold bullion in the world is actually at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The gold held there is actually owned by countries other than the US, so attacking there wouldn't hurt us as much as an attack at Fort Knox (which would be a kick in the nads to the US), but it would throw the global economy into chaos. Watch Die Hard with a Vengeance with Bruce Willis for an idea of what I'm talking about.

     

    SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Bank_of_New_York, accessed 8/14/06

  17. Miami Vice

    in Dark Champions

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    Re: Miami Vice

     

    Not trying to be snotty, but...

     

    Michael Mann created Miami Vice, wrote the pilot movie, and when the show got picked up by NBC, he became the executive producer and one of the principal writers of the series. So saying that Mann is "involved" with Miami Vice is kinda like saying that the President is "involved" with the government.

     

    No, I'm not a MV geek. ;)

     

    And, YES, I'm eagerly anticipating the movie... ;)

  18. What fundamental things did they really get "right"?

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    Re: What fundamental things did they really get "right"?

     

    I've got something to add to my previous statements about what the Hero System got fundimentally right.

     

    Publication.

     

    This game died in the 90s. Capital D, big I and another huge D. Died. No writers, no printers, no publishers. Nothing. It bounced around a few companies, but that was just circling the drain. The whole time the fans cried out for their favorite game. Some of us pretended it had never gone away and just kept on truckin' like it was still out there avaiable in the stores and a new suppliments could expected next week. We talked and debated issues concerning the rules like they were new, like they were something that might someday get revised or corrected despite the fact there was no chance in hell of seing anything new in point.

     

    Then some players decided to pretend for real, bought the rights and made the rest of our delusional wishes become a reality.

     

    In short, the most fundamental thing the Hero System got right is that it never gave up. This isn't just a game about heroes, this is a heroic game.

     

    Amen, brother... amen. Preach on about the game system that rose from the grave!

     

    All hail Hero! :hail:

     

    I'll take my meds now. :fear:

  19. What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    in Non-Gaming Discussion

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    Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now?

     

    The next ten on iTunes party shuffle:

     

    1. The Battle of Evermore - Led Zeppelin, from their fourth untitled album
    2. Supervixen - Garbage from "Garbage"
    3. It's Only Rock and Roll - The Rolling Stones from "Forty Licks"
    4. Rock & Roll - Led Zeppelin from the fourth album
    5. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival from "Chronicle, Vol. I"
    6. Yesterday - The Beatles from "1"
    7. King of Pain - The Police from "Synchronicity"
    8. Cool the Engines - Boston from "Third Stage"
    9. Tom Sawyer - Rush from "Moving Pictures"
    10. Psycho - System of a Down from "Toxicity"

    And, yes, iTunes did pick the order...

  20. What Are You Listening To Right Now?

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    Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now?

     

    The next 10 songs from iTunes Party Shuffle:

    1. Woodstock - CSN & Y from "Deja Vu"
    2. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival from "Willy and the Poor Boys"
    3. Sting Me - The Black Crowes from "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion"
    4. Look What You've Done - Jet from "Get Born"
    5. The Wanton Song - Led Zeppelin from "Physical Graffiti"
    6. Mysterious Ways - U2 from "Achtung Baby"
    7. Closer to the Heart - Rush from "Farewell to Kings"
    8. Rock of Ages - Def Leppard from "Pyromania"
    9. The Trick is to Keep Breathing - Garbage from "Version 2.0"
    10. Runnin' Down a Dream - Tom Petty from "Full Moon Fever"

  21. What Are You Listening To Right Now?

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    Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now?

     

    Until the End of the World - U2 from "Achtung Baby"

    Friends - Led Zeppelin from "Led Zeppelin III"

    What Is and What Should Never Be - "Led Zeppelin from Led Zeppelin II"

    Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles from "Revolver"

    Hysteria - Def Leppard from "Hysteria"

    Kashmir - Led Zeppelin from "Physical Graffiti"

    Something - The Beatles from "Abbey Road"

     

    And how's this for dichotomy and diversity in musical tastes:

    (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew from "Broadcast"

    Aerials - System of a Down from "Toxicity"

     

    And to round out the near hour of Zep:

    Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin from "Led Zeppelin II"

     

    Hey, I don't pick the order--iTunes does. ;)

  22. What Are You Listening To Right Now?

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    Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now?

     

    Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who from "Who's Next"

     

    Then I got to get my 80's on:

    Amanda - Boston from "Third Stage" (1986)

    Higher Love (Full) - Steve Winwood from "Back in the High Life" (1986)

    Foolin' - Def Leppard from "Pyromania" (1983)

    Spirit of Radio - Rush from "Permanent Waves" (1980)

    Once in a Lifetime - The Talking Heads from "Remain in Light" (1983)

    Kiss - Prince from "Parade - Music from the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon" (1986)

    Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police from "Synchronicity" (1983)

    Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel w/ Kate Bush from "So" (1986)

  23. What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    in Non-Gaming Discussion

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    Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now?

     

    "Feel Good Inc" by the Gorillaz (from the cube next door)

    Could the Gorillaz be more than a gimmick band? Recently, at a show at the Apollo Theater in NYC, they experienced technical problems with the projectors, forcing them to do the concert without visuals. According to one source, they got a standing ovation after the show.

     

    Interesting...

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