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  3. Storn's Art & Characters thread.

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    Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread.

     

    I goofed on Ganesh originally, he was supposed to have 4 arms. Here is the updated, corrected version. And another antognist for the global guardians.

     

    GaneshIIloRes.jpg

     

    DevilloRes.jpg

     

     

     

    These works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License.

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/

     

    Babar? I just can't get that out of my head when I see Ganesh. Maybe it is the 10 month old nephew, but I'm not seeing a superhero there.

     

    Nice work though Storn. Still love your stuff.

  5. Iron-Man Movie!

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    Re: Iron-Man Movie!

     

    The main problem i see is who going to play the bad guy. It gets boring if it turns out Stark builds the armor and the govt. tries to take it.

     

    I also can't see the Mandarin in this one. People might get him confused with Ras al Ghul in Batman begins.

     

    I don't see that happening. I for one hope it is the Mandarin.

  10. Storn's Art & Characters thread.

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    Originally posted by Quasar

    I believe my response was that it is f'ing awesome!!! (Can I say that on these boards?)

     

    Thanks Neil for your involvement!

     

    Here is the HDC file for those who are interested. Enjoy!

     

    I forgot there is an error in the Anvil HDC file, which I intend to correct when I get home. I'll upload a revised copy at that time. His Lack of Weakness is against Physical, not Mental Find Weakness attempts.

  11. Storn's Art & Characters thread.

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    Originally posted by RDU Neil

    Excellent... really does feel like it was developed from the PRIMUS Iron Guard picture. I'd think the player will be pleased.

     

    I believe my response was that it is f'ing awesome!!! (Can I say that on these boards?)

     

    Thanks Neil for your involvement!

     

    Here is the HDC file for those who are interested. Enjoy!

  13. Community Help Needed!

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    Originally posted by Blue

    If you got a few extra dollars lying around, you can buy the PDF version of PRIMUS from the online store, then sample the picture. I think I recall a pic in there, though I'm not sure it's the same one from the original PRIMUS & DEMON manuscript.

     

    I'd check, but my copy's on my computer at home.

     

    Blue,

     

    If you could check I would much appreciate it. I supposed I'd buy it (again) for that one piece of artwork if it wasn't too expensive. The only reason I can't scan the darn thing is that my scanner is broken and I'm not able to afford a new one right now.

     

    Thanks!

  14. Community Help Needed!

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    Originally posted by JmOz

    Umm, good luck,

     

    I don't think anyone is going to respond, at least not in this forum, as the current crew likes it's copyrights...

     

    I'm not sure what amounts to photocopying a single page from a book is copyright infringement. I'm just looking for something I can send to Storn Cook as a reference point for an illustration I want him to do for one of my characters.

  18. First Hero game

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    Vorvodoss,

     

    I think you and caris misunderstood me. What I was driving at is that there should be no difference in your mind whether the battlemat is present or not. I don't see how having the mat there suddenly makes people think of their character as a chess piece unless they think that way regardless.

     

    In your example I could clearly see the combat in my mind, because I have a vivid and active imagination. Some people will not be able to imagine the same detail...no matter what you do to inspire that kind of experience.

     

    Quasar

    Leader of Millennium Force

  19. First Hero game

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    Originally posted by archer

    I know when I'm playing with miniatures I'm thinking of my character as a piece on a board, and trying to optimize based on that. If the combat above had been presented with miniatures, I'd be thinking "Where's the tactical options? Where's the combat movement?"

     

    Therein lies the problem most opponents of miniatures have. You need to learn to think differently when looking at a battlemat IMHO.

     

    Quasar

    Leader of Millennium Force

  21. First Hero game

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    Originally posted by Vorvodoss

    I don't want anyone to think that I was judging anyone's use of figs. In fact, they work for most people nowadays but I have always found them somewhat distracting and useless IMO. If you have found a way to make them work for you in your game, I admire you. So please don't think I'm "rejecting" ALL use of figs. :)

     

    Not that I'm trying to change any minds here, but I've played it both ways and I don't understand how I ever played w/o miniatures. If you want to see a really dynamic example of how we use miniatures in Champions, and you're going to be at Origins, sign up for or watch one or both of the following events...

     

    The Champions On Monster Island

    Event Number: 6513

    Age Restriction Players must be: At least 13.

    Date Thursday, June 24 - 10:00 AM

    Length 5 hours, 45 minutes

    Location TBD

    Game System Hero Sytem Fifth Edition/Champions Current Edition

    XP Some

    Cost $4.50

    Description: Millennium City's premier superhero team is needed once again. Someone has taken control of Monster Island. Can the Champions stop a 75 meter tall radioactive lizard?

     

    ..or..

     

    The Phazor's Grand Tournament

    Event Number: 6524

    Age Restriction Players must be: At least 13.

    Date Friday, June 25 - 09:00 PM

    Length 5 hours, 45 minutes

    Location TBD

    Game System Hero System Fifth Edition/Champions Current Edition

    XP Extensive

    Cost $4.50

    Description: Come and take part in a grand tournament before the great Phazor of Malva. Who will advance to claim the title and partake of the treasures of the greatest ruler of this galaxy?

     

    We drape a mondomat over the gaming table and all combats are tactically displayed, and we had some of the best role-playing I've seen by groups of complete strangers in my entire life. When I hear people say that use of miniatures detracts from good role-playing or are distracting in some way, I just can't understand what they must be doing when they use them. The use of miniatures enhances our games immeasurably.

     

    Quasar

    Leader of Millennium Force

  24. Delay Delay Delay

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    Originally posted by Hugh Neilson

    Sorry, but your claim is spurious. Regardless of whether your DEX is one or 100, you can abort at any time in the next phase.

     

    Sorry, my mistake. I don't know what I was thinking. My point should have been that the cost of high DEX covers the use of the maneuver you describe. That's what I get for trying to do about five things at one time.

     

    Originally posted by Hugh Neilson

    I think a good game provides an in-game reason for heroes to follow the genre, such as penalties for all out attacks which discourage their constant use. For example, why don't supers carry weapons and wear bullet proof vests? The rules could say "Equipment is purchased with money. But superheroes shouldn't wear bulletproof vests and carry flamethrowers because that's not the way the comics do it." This would, of course, be a load of crap. Instead, the bok says "Superheroes must pay character points if they want to carry equipment around. This is why few supers in the comics carry large amounts of gear, even though it would seem sensible for them to do so." Thus, there is an in-game reason why Tiger-Man does not carry a flamethrower, despite the advantages it would give him in combat.

     

    I've said just about all I am going to on this topic. Someone a few posts back said, and I agree with him, that no game can faithfully simulate everything with 100% accuracy. IMO it is up to the players and GM to follow genre, not the rules to force them to. The Shade doesn't carry a RPG Launcher because it wouln't be genre or in his concept, not because the rules would make him pay points for one.

     

    Quasar

    Leader of Millennium Force

  25. Storn's Art & Characters thread.

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    Originally posted by Storn

    Thanks again, Alex, for sharing. I think some folks will be likely to swipe your character sheets and the artwork you commissioned. Makes for a useful package.

     

    That's cool. I'm soon to be somewhat famous! :)

     

    Quasar

    Leader of Millennium Force

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