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CourtFool wrote: tdewitt274 wrote: One of the announcements has been leaked: Champions Online (details) Curse my work’s firewall. Would you post an exerpt if possible? "De-linked"
Champions Online Revealed
Game Informer's web site has posted up their cover for the March 2008 dated print issue (due out later this month). While the cover story will give the first info about Gearbox Software's previously announced Aliens FPS, the cover also has the first word on Champions Online, the new superhero MMO from original City of Heroes/Villains developers Cryptic Studios. The game will apparently appear on both PCs and consoles. There's no word yet if Champions Online is based on the long running Champions pen-and-paper super hero RPG (a planned PC game based on the pen-and-paper version was cancelled in the 1990). Update FiringSquad contacted both Cryptic Studios' PR rep as well as Champion's owners Hero Games. Neither would give any more info about Champions Online but did stated that an official announcement would be made on Monday.
The Complete Greyhawk Wikipedia or a Ptolus style book that compiles all the flavor with some new history.
Edit: I should clarify. NO system rules. Just a complete campaign setting. Then it could be used with any system. Ecologies on monsters with hints at stats (Strong, Extremely Strong, Weak, etc).
One of the announcements has been leaked: Champions Online (details)
Gah! Down by 14 now. What's so good about Eberon?
CourtFool wrote: You think it is funny? Have you seen what they are doing to the game? They are doing away with Energy Blast, Hand Attack and both Killing Attacks to be replaced with one attack power. They are doing away with six sided die and going to a percentile based system. And the Champions Universe is being nerfed with some great meta-human plague. Unlikely. Hero is known for its complexity. They'll probably allow clinging killing attacks. Oh, wait, wouldn't that be napalm? Looks like it's already there. ; )
Next Sunday and Monday. They'll update the website when the announcements are made at DundraCon.
Has anyone seen that Hero is going to announce two big things on the 17th and 18th? Unfortunately, I can't get to HeroGames.com at work, so I'll have to wait 6 hours.
Speculation on the boards over there haven't brought out any real big things, but there was mention that the DC liscense might be available.
Back to your regularly scheduled thread...
We've come a long way since the Plum Pudding Model.
It doesn't matter, since we're all stuck in the Matrix.
; )
Mountain: a natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually greater than 2000 ft. (610 m).
Volcano: a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit, formed around such a vent from the ash and lava expelled through it.
Mount St Helens: Elevation: 8,365 FT
mwbeeler wrote: "It was not a mistake, it was just a little happy accident!" - Bob Ross
I'll have to remember that one. Had one of those moments at work. Made my job simpler!
And now back to your regularly scheduled thread...
I've never seen one. That's a pretty tall order to fill. Chronomancer (2e D&D) did something like that.
My character sheet for my 2e PO Swashbuckler, Orroz the Quick (Zorro backwards). Not my first character, but the first character to outlive the "3 date rule" (my characters die even when I do things right!).
My Square and Hex Chessex Battle Mats (the 3x5 ones).
Greyhawk and Forgotten Realms poster maps (Thanks Paizo!).
My character writeup for Tarren Tarnruth. In a nutshell, a D&D character with identity theft from Tearyn Tarnrooth. He spelled his name every time he introduced himself : )
1e DMG and PH in mint condition.
Hero System Fiver.
CEBrown wrote: Terry Dyer wrote: I've looked at Aces & Eights quite a few times but it is always in a sealed package and I have no idea about the actual mechanics or game play. The reason for the sealed package are the SHot Clocks - clear plastic overlays you put on a target silhouette to resolve hit locations.
They have some YouTube videos about some of the odder game mechanics, a bunch of downloads on the website, and a fairly active forum discussing the game over at www.kenzerco.com Showdown is basically A&8s Lite. The hardcover is additional rules, which some are posted on the downloads section. Alternate history is also included in the book. But, again, Showdown is all you really need, and at $10 for a download (http://www.kenzerco.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=showdown)
Terry Dyer wrote: And on the Hero system I've never gotten it to stick with anybody and haven't really felt the need to try. I just don't like the system as much as many do. It takes some getting used to, but once you've played a few times, the most difficult part of the game is character generation. We've pretty much converted over entirely to Hero. After you rebuild magic systems or the Force, you're pretty much golden. Everything else is just flavor.
Terry Dyer wrote: My gaming group has discussed the idea of going to a western game. With cow wranglers gunslingers and the like. I'm wondering what systems everyone plays under and pros and cons. I'm leaning towards Deadlands but as I've never really played in it I'm not sure. If it's just a western, Aces & Eights (Kenzer and Co.). It has pretty much everything you'll ever need. If they still have the "Showdown" skirmish rules ($15 paperback), that would be the best for the players and the "big book" for the GM.
If you can still find it, there was a Western Hero. However, Hero might be outside the learning curve for a shorter campaign.
In the next week or so, we're expecting to ship the next volume of your subscription.
As always, if you find something that should be here, link away!
I've been thinking about Hero. So flexible, so dynamic, and Monks mean something! ; )
Now, if only I could find/create a magic system that would be balanced enough. I suppose that since the entire rogues gallery would have to be recreated that it would wouldn't really matter how the system is created.
I didn't read all the posts, but here's a good trick.
Laminate a piece of paper that has the design you're looking for (or, just laminate a sheet). Basically, it's the same as the flip mats. The laminate will allow you to use Dry erase, wet erase, and permanant markers.
To erase Permanant, write over it with dry erase and then erase.
Enjoy
Edit, looks like this was already said. Oh well, the permanant marker reference still has merit.
I do both. I like the added bonuses of the PDFs. You can snag the images off the PDFs and hand them out. I don't print them, as I only have a black and white laser that has issues with the document feed.
I actually use both on the rare occasion that I GM. I have a multi monitor setup that allows me to cut and paste the images on another screen so the PC can see them. I can also print out the images on notecards and hand them to the players ("You found a magic ring, you'll get the writeup if you identify it.").
However, it's nice to have the printed version. Sometimes it can be unwieldy to search through the PDF.
I doubt it. This was the one that they gave away at the Free RPG day. You should be able to download it off the page.
It's a good adventure but could use a few extra pages to give a little more flavor to Falcon's Hallow (which D1 does pretty well).
Tobus Neth wrote: U is Ulgurstasta that vomits up undead.
My U roxxors
yeAh, buttz I gotz da votz!
U is for Underworld, and that's good enough for me!
Vic Wertz wrote: Early on, we had some issues with the process from layout to PDF. I know recent ones are correct, and images aren't split up, but we haven't had time to redo some of the earlier ones that do have that problem. Does this go for the GameMastery PDFs as well? Also, what is "earlier".
Thanks : )
N is for Neverending torment, Neverending planes, and "Nah, nah, nah. You didn't make it to the Happy Hunting Grounds."
Timitius wrote: DMcCoy1693 wrote: Just curious, but have you checked out the Elric RPG (sigh) No. Although, I should have known one existed.
I'd buy something like this, if it were a d20/OGL product. The RuneQuest rules set is a big mystery to me. And I have far too many RPGs already that have a rules set that I, frankly, have no time to learn and then teach others. At least with a d20, the concepts are familiar.
And then came 4e.... It was in d20 (3.0)
DeadDMWalking wrote: I don't mind you guys using some out of the way sources at all. And I know that you plan on providing all the info needed to run the creature. That said, can you please offer some kind of 'if you like the monsters in this book, you should consider product x' or 'if you like the spells in this product, try product y'.
Then you could tell us where you're getting the material, and if we like it, we'll know who to buy it from.
Check the OGL in the back of the book. If there's something that's been used in the module (like Pathfinder 1 and I believe 2), it will be listed there. They're located at the bottom in the second column in bold.
Seldriss wrote: crosswiredmind wrote: Sure - if you get enough people to get behind something you can effect change in 4E. Oh really ?
Like the cancellation of Dragon and Dungeon ?
Like the succubi becoming devils ?
Like the Abyss warping in the elemental maelstorm ?
Like the tieflings turning into a devilish civilization people, suddenly, out of nowhere ?
Like the drow becoming fallen eladrins ?
Like the bard being left aside from the core classes ?
Like the gnome being relegated as a monster while the tiefling becomes a core race ?
If yes, then cool...
If not, well... It just makes it that much easier to convert it to Hero System. : )
I'm sure they want to roll out some of the "goodies".
Besides, I haven't seen anything yet that makes me want to pay for it. I'm not saying that to be spiteful, just that the whole "Character Generator and Virtual Tabletop" would be nice to see before having to pay for it.
I'd be interested in a Hero conversion : )
Kobold Cleaver wrote: Fray Cleaver wrote: Hey don't pick on the blue guy!
Blue is cool.
Don't cha' know.
What--what have I started? Possibly something along this line
In the next week or so, we're expecting to ship the next volume of your subscription.
Another fun filled adventure coming soon!
And remember, if you see anything that can help, be sure to link to it here!
Nicolas Logue wrote: I personally want to sex-f%&~ Seoni so hard she won't remember her name when I'm through, much less any of her spells. I mean I really want to batter her cervix something fierce, Sir Urza...if that makes you feel any better. :-) Seoni = NPC = Not Purely Carnal
Odd, the image is linked to "GameMastery Module J2: Guardians of Dragonfall (OGL)".
Spooky...
Not on these boards. Although, there might be a way through scripting...
Hmm....
Edit, I take that back, you'd still have to refresh. There's another way through VBScript but if you do any updates through Microsoft, you'd most likely have it patched.
Vic Wertz wrote: As for the benefit subscribers get for the cards, it's twofold. First, subscribers don't have to worry about missing them, and second, they get to combine shipping with their other subscription items, (which will probably work out to free shipping in most cases).
So, there's no PDF for the Cards?
Warforged Goblin wrote: Good idea, but I already ran this last Friday :). I had saavy players, so the ray thing was easily handled. If there's one thing I would've changed, I would've given the cleric 1 rank in Spellcraft, just so he could've got the spiritual weapon scroll. Admittedly, it was a one-shot, so I just gave it to them, but if I were doing it more hard-line, he'd have needed that skill rank. They had fun, treated it like a one-shot, and blew through the encounters. Granted, they needed to hole up in the secret room before facing off against Graypelt, but all told it was a fairly balanced party. I would have also suggested Tracking. Very useful in the wilderness.
My guess is that they're adding the "most popular" races/classes to the core 4e. When the Eberron CS comes out, it will have additional information based on the flavor of the CS.
Half orcs eventually came into the 3e by way of 1e Unearthed Arcana and the 2e Complete Book of Humanoids. Tieflings will make their rise from the 3e FRCS.
Heathansson wrote: tdewitt274 wrote: Heathansson wrote: I thought all cats were girls. Lesbian cats capable of reproducing? Science experiment gone wrong? I'm not aware of too many things. I know what I know, if you know what I mean. Deep, or "too deep" if you must.
Heathansson wrote: I thought all cats were girls. Lesbian cats capable of reproducing? Science experiment gone wrong?
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