MisterBaldy

Re: Sanctuary.....Anyone Use It ?

I must give you classic TV Rep

Thanks Hermit... I feel privileged.

Re: Heroes

I am truly dreading Season Two. I wonder what else they can do to ruin the concept of superheroes for people.

So... someone held a gun to your head and forced you to watch the entire series?

 

If you hate it some much, why'd you watch it? And why are you watching the next season?

 

Personally, I don't look at it as a superhero show -- I look at it as a show about people inexplicable powers and how they try to deal with them. I also think if they started putting costumes on, it would ruin it (and it would turn off the general public). This isn't one of your Silver Age games, Balabanto, this is obviously someone going for a far more... "Iron Age" feel.

 

Yes, some times these guys act more than a little clueless, but then, they do so no more than number of other characters in other shows. About the only people who seem to be totally on top of things in any show are detectives and investigators, everyone else acts like they're written by ERB. I also think, as out-side observers, who think "game" more than "life" it's easy to make some of these decisions, but we aren't living the life these people are, are we?

 

Anyway, as the saying goes, YMMV.

It's not like you were Alex de Large (A Clockwork Orange), and you were held against your will and forced to watch the show as some form of conditioning/reprogramming.

You had the ability to say, "I'm not interested... so I won't watch", just as I did. I'm glad that so many people enjoy the show. It's just not a show that I personally enjoy.

Now, The Closer (starring Kyra Sedgwick)... that's a different story. I've watched that show since the very first episode, and that is probably my favorite show on TV right now (aside from perhaps watching the Boston Red Sox or the New England Patriots broadcasts, that is).

Re: Slang from Operation Iraqi Freedom

Nice linky Korvar... really helpful for a current Dark Champions game!!!

You win what's behind Door #1

Hey... I've now had officially 500 posts.

I'm a "full-fledged" MEMBER now!!!

Re: Resource Pool Questions

For the same reason that they can't throw a 100 AP power in an 80 AP MultiPower. Them's the rules. Yes, it is a meta-game/game balance type of reason, but those are the breaks.

 

The 'Armory' doesn't necessarily have to refer to a footlocker, the trunk of a car or a building in a house. It's an expression of the availability of a certain amount of Points.

 

 

 

Same as always, they can use it until the end of the session/adventure/story arc. If they want to keep it past that point they have to pay the points for it. This goes more towards availability of the contents of the Armory, not to how they are assigned. If the character wanted to put an RPG in his Armory, but doesn't have a contact that can supply one, he obviously can't have one in his Armory.

 

 

 

Depends a lot. The GM could require the character to actually spend Character Points to keep the item, or allow the character to use Resource Points. But as above, to keep the item past the current story arc/session/night/adventure requires the expenditure of some kind of points.

 

 

 

It can work either way. The point of these Pools is that they are fluid. You can split them up as X points in this Contact/Resource and X points in that Contact/Resource one game and then change them out the next.

 

If a character has a background as an ex-FBI Agent, it would make sense to give them a contact (or three) with the FBI for free upon creation. All Contacts after that point should be developed within the plot. These Contacts could come from something as simple as bumping into someone in the grocery store to the infiltration of a corporation or some deep-undercover work or simply having the Mayor say "I want you to call Larry here if you need anything."

Rapier makes very solid suggestions here. It's actually some great gaming and game system advice.

Well stated... and "REPPED" accordingly, Rapier!!!

Re: Is this too dark for DC?

I suppose it would really depend on your players.

No player wants to feel that they are "helpless" in their quests for justice, and fighting "evil". Although corruption in the system is a good motivational tool to get players to act against injustices...

Too much can send shockwaves through your campaign setting, and kill any game before it really gets underway.

Re: Sanctuary.....Anyone Use It ?

SANCTUARY... It really sort of reminded me of one thing...

Re: Need Perjoratives!

The "Let's Pretenders"?

Captain "Make-believe"?

Re: Heroes

I watched the pilot episode of HEROES... and that was it.

I know I'm in the vast minority... but I just didn't like the pilot, so I didn't continue to watch.

Re: Dredging Obscurity for Villain Ideas

Hey, how about the old ANT-MAN foe...

SCARLET BEETLE!!!

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Calculating your superhero identity for the day...

Rummaging through your unpublished autobiography...

Searching the sky for signs...

Tossing electrons in the air...

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Red Guy

Secret Identity: Calvin Hobbs

Special Power: Electric Breath

Transportation: Nuclear Scooter

Weapon: Ice Cannon

Costume: Carbonite Cowl

Sidekick: Starling

Nemesis: Tim the Crafty

Tragic Flaw: Addicted to chocolate

Favorite Food: Olives

Re: [for fun] The Blue Moon Killer vs. Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli

well I did say unarmed' date=' but even so, The Fonze snaps his finger, the harbinger is amazed as the gun falls apart =)[/quote']

Good Point!!! The Fonz is just "uber-cool". His cool is more powerful than "The Force".

There'd never be a fight. The Harbinger might initially see Fonzarelli as a hood' date=' but before anything could go down, he'd discover that Fonzie was only in the alley because he was bailing Richie, Potsie, and Ralph out of some kind of trouble. Realizing that no one who was friends with such harmless nerds could really be a bad guy, Harbinger decides that appearances were deceiving in Fonzie's case, and leaves. [/quote']

Ah, and there is Harbinger's "fatal flaw". He has assumed that because of whom he associates with, The Fonz could not possibly be a threat.

 

The Fonz wins!!!

 

AAAYYYYY!!!

Re: Dredging Obscurity for Villain Ideas

How about...

ANGAR THE SCREAMER?

Re: Susano's Guide to Adapting Fictional Characters to HERO

I'd tend to agree with Mentor... it applies pretty much to the system as a whole, not just adaptations.

All-in-all though, it's just such a good article when you put it all together.

Re: [for fun] The Blue Moon Killer vs. Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli

Depends on who's writing the script, I suppose.

My choice... it's the Fonz.

Wait a minute... Harbinger's got... A GUN!!!

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Calculating your superhero identity for the day...

Searching secret NSA documents...

Playing a few hands of virtual canasta...

Following a trail of cyber-crumbs...

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Demon Cat

Secret Identity: Lou Costello

Special Power: Twisting Enigma

Transportation: Quantum Scooter

Weapon: X-Ray Pistol

Costume: Lead Sport Coat

Sidekick: Hermione

Nemesis: John the Assassin

Tragic Flaw: Addicted to noodles

Favorite Food: Sardines

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Calculating your superhero identity for the day...

Computing the square root of 1784657...

Attempting to contact your third grade teacher...

Analyzing waveform data...

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Red Boy

Secret Identity: Arc Welder

Special Power: Kinetic Push

Transportation: Turbo Jet

Weapon: Quantum Cannon

Costume: Lead Gauntlets

Sidekick: Odd Job

Nemesis: Harold the Ripper

Tragic Flaw: Addicted to love

Favorite Food: Cheetos

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Calculating your superhero identity for the day...

Searching secret NSA documents...

Shuffling electrons...

Tossing electrons in the air...

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Storm Snake

Secret Identity: Clem Cadiddlehopper

Special Power: Blazing Bat

Transportation: Alien Scooter

Weapon: Gamma Sling

Costume: Fibersteel Mask

Sidekick: Sundance

Nemesis: Nancy the Assassin

Tragic Flaw: Addicted to corn dogs

Favorite Food: Ritz Crackers

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Calculating your superhero identity for the day...

Searching FBI databases...

Attempting to contact your third grade teacher...

Analyzing waveform data...

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Red Dude

Secret Identity: Jed Clampett

Special Power: Incredible Ears

Transportation: Turbo Bicycle

Weapon: Psychotronic Rifle

Costume: Golden Overalls

Sidekick: Squinty Clint

Nemesis: Tim the Ugly

Tragic Flaw: Fear of germs

Favorite Food: Pie

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Calculating your superhero identity for the day...

Computing the square root of 1784657...

Playing a few hands of virtual canasta...

Tossing electrons in the air...

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Red Cat

Secret Identity: Conan O'Brien

Special Power: Twisting Finger

Transportation: Magnetic Umbrella

Weapon: Ultra Grenade

Costume: Hardened Skin

Sidekick: Bones

Nemesis: Nancy the Sneaky

Tragic Flaw: Fear of snakes

Favorite Food: Lasagna

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Calculating your superhero identity for the day...

Searching CIA databases...

Shuffling electrons...

Flipping through virtual dictionaries...

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Grey Snake

Secret Identity: Beldarr Conehead

Special Power: Freezing Energy

Transportation: Magnetic Umbrella

Weapon: Ice Blunderbuss

Costume: Vinyl Coveralls

Sidekick: Squeaky Sally

Nemesis: Tim the Ugly

Tragic Flaw: Addicted to Snapple

Favorite Food: Chow Mein

Re: Cruiseship Deckplans

You can also check out Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Check out the fleet here

After you go to the ships section, click on the individual ship... it will then let you view the deck plans.

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Ice Flame

Secret Identity: George Jetson

Special Power: Flight

Transportation: Nuclear Tricycle

Weapon: Quantum Grenade

Costume: Silver Helmet

Sidekick: Odd Job

Nemesis: John the Evil

Tragic Flaw: Claustrophobia

Favorite Food: Cheez Whiz

Re: Looking for Classic Champions character templates

I'm checking out a lead on the original Champions outlines. I am waiting to hear back from a relative of mine in Louisiana.

He's not due back until next Wednesday... He's away in Ireland on business.

I'll let you know if he has them.

Re: Your Superhero Identity for Today

Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:

Name: Light Guy

Secret Identity: Joseph Geer

Special Power: Electric Push

Transportation: Quantum Chopper

Weapon: Quantum Pistol

Costume: Silver Skin

Sidekick: Pollonius

Nemesis: Nancy the Younger

Tragic Flaw: Addicted to chocolate

Favorite Food: Banana Cream Pie

Re: Weird request

And, you know what...

Somehow I wasn't surprised about Zornwil producing a character sheet for "The Fonz".

So Zornwil, do you have one for "Leather Tuscaderro" as well?

JUST CURIOUS...