Bazza

Originally posted by ChaosDrgn

I haven't, I am considering converting things from Mystara to the new Fantasy Hero though.

I'd be interested in that.

Originally posted by Lord Mhoram

Ouch. We get Diamond weekly and it is this weeks shipment for us. So Wednesday, I will be hoping for a really slow day so I can read this huge tome.

You sound like someone who works in a FLGS 'cause mine spends a lot of time reading as well. But due to the cost of shipping to Aus ad the small size of the business, we get them in fornightly. *Fingers crossed* "2 weeks to go?"

I found out yesterday that I may have to wait minimum of 3 weeks for my copy of FH to arrive. My FLGS receives its Diamond orders fortnightly and FH is not coming in next weekend with the shipment.

 

On the bright side, I can do some exercise and weights so I can lift it when it does come.

Originally posted by Twilight

Too bad that didn't serve as a lesson in humility for old Goldilocks though, if it did we might not have this ridiculous Asgard storyline going on at the moment.

Amen to that. I'm about 6 issues behind reading Thor, funny that, eh?

Originally posted by Nightshade

Hermetic lore (true lore, not the various gaming ones) had Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Metal as the primary elements.

Originally posted by CorpCommander

Is Ether a primary element as well or part of AIR? I know the Greeks believed the planets were held in suspension in Ether.

According to the sources I've read Quintessence was the 5th element. Is Quintessence equivalent to Ether? I forget.

A time for reflection...

 

Originally posted by Steve Long on the OLD BOARDS 12-22-2001 02:41 PM here

We absolutely haven't forgotten FH. It's one of my favorite genres, personally; I've had the next FH book on my "to write" list for years, and can't wait to get started on it.

Steve now that it is written, 17 months later after you posted that msg how do you feel now that the book is written and being distributed to FLGSs?

 

What has been the best experience you've had when writing it?

 

What is it about the fantasy genre that it is one of your favourites?

Originally posted by Yamo

Regarding Doc Oc: I'm a little bummed. I liked his original costume. Street clothes (even if a kewl trenchcoat is involved), just aren't very supervillianish.

I agree, loose the trenchcoat.

Originally posted by zarglif69

D&D still sucks, even if you use Hero to play it.

Without D&D, there would be no RPG industry, thus no HERO Games thus no hero system. Think about it.

I believe the tread Steve is refering to is this one:

 

What Champions characters might survive to the Terran Empire?

Originally posted by Lupus

HERO's selling real well down in Australia. That's what I hear from one of the mainwholesalers here, anyway. Apparently, they can get 30 books in and sell out inside of a week - that's a lot better than any other line. I thought for ages that they just weren't stocking books, because I could never find a copy of Champions. Then I found out they /were/ getting in copies, they were just selling out.

Which wholesaler is this, Walrus & Carpenter? My FLGS has ordered stuff from them for me both HERO and Chaosium's Call of Cthulthu Fiction. It usally takes at least one month or 2 from when I place the order, from when they mail out the order sheets to FLGSs. But at least they come through...but the agonizing waiting.

The story that Lord Liaden mentioned can be found on the OLD BOARDS but to save you the trouble of finding it, let me present it here for you:

 

The origin of Fred: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3 but Page 1 is all you need to read it contains the most important part of the story.

 

And don't be afraid to ask questions.

Originally posted by Agent X

Let's not forget Korvac either.

 

Any two-bit villain with the presence of mind to tap into Galactus' Ship's database deserves to become a cosmic villain that can kill members of the Avengers with a snap of the finger and bring them back again at a whim. Truly mighty with a tragic twist to the story.

Having just read the story in TPB form, I feel sympathy for Korvac and that storyline. One of my favourite villians. I saw his entry in the Marvel Handbook way before I read the story, and wasn't disappointed.

Another one for DOOM!!!

 

Another vote for Thanos. no planet is safe from a guy who worships Mistress Death.

Originally posted by Doug McCrae

I agree entirely. I've just been calling them the GLC cause I don't have a new name yet. Their power source will be 'cosmic lightning'.

Can I suggest as a name "Cosmic Lightning Corps".

Originally posted by Enforcer84

As for kicking Galactus' butt, maybe when he was hungry. But according to Marvel he is the middle.

 

There is Eternity (Life)

There is Death (er..Death)

and there is Galactus.

 

I doubts the little blue midget headcases coult take him out when he was ready for them.

Also remember that Galactus is the reborn sentience of the old (Marvel) universe.

 

One other thing to consider is the Celestials, when they go and test planets dominate species for evolutionary purity. And then destroy them if they fail the test. Is this part of the natural order of the universe? Or perhaps a higher-order that the GLC cannot comprehend?

 

cf. the trade paperback: Thor Agaist the Celestials. Instead of Thor-briches - substitute him for the GLC.

 

(note: I no nothing about GLC)

Easy answer

 

Originally posted by Agent X

Glad to hear it. Yeah, my favorite example on Thor was when he towed a Rigellian ship moving FTL back toward Earth. The ship also appeared to be the size of a Destroyer. If I were to build that in Champions, I shudder to think what kind of strength it would require to perform such a feat.

As a fan of Thor, not enough.

Re: Re: A rose by any other would smell as sweet

 

Originally posted by loki

Luminos (sp)

Since she can cast illusions, what about adding an "i" in front, iLuminous. Does this throw a bit of light on the thread

I'm still reading, sigh.

Originally posted by Ben Seeman

I hope that helps.

Ben much better layout for the 'home page'. The two columns increases the usability tenfold.

Mr Burns

 

Originally posted by Spectrum

So who would be the best candidate for Dr. Doom? Mr Burns or Sideshow Bob?

It would half to be Mr Burns. Dr Doom is more the arch-nemisis to Reed and if Lisa is 'playing' Reed, but Lisa has no singlar arch-nemisis in the cartoon like Bart (Johnny Storm) has. But Johnny has no singlar arch-nemisis either. The only match per say is with Mr Burns who has been an enemy to all members of the Simpson Clan.

Re: Elementary, my dear Bazza.

 

Originally posted by "V"

May 23rd 1994, surely you remember the passing of the great edict of Virgoan practicality?

Nah, that stuff is too mystical for me

Originally posted by "V"

We Virgos are too practical and level headed to believe in astrology.

Since when?

RE: Audun Tvalbard

 

Hermit:

 

I could help but think while reading his background that he sounded quite similar to the defrocked priest / philosopher Giordano Bruno. Perhaps the two ran into each other at philosophy school, Bruno being one of his former peers and now he is hunting Aud as their philosophies clash. Is P.E.E.R. also hunting Aud?

 

P.E.E.R.: Philosophically Enlightened Enigmatic Recluses

Off Topic: Limerick

 

There once was a hero named Lucius

Whose title, "Hero's Master of Haiku", was obvious

He slipped on a palindromedary

Landed in a Japanese monastery

The monk onlookers, bedazzled and curious

Originally posted by Marcus

Well, from what I understand a JLA vs Avengers crossover is in the making... which perhaps will go a long way to giving us a 'canon' answer to this one.

I'd say it depends on the way the writer writes it. Do you really expect him to be more faithfull to the charcter's or the fanboys?