Alex Green Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Blablabla...mechanics all! This is roleplaying, think game. A nova won't "buy tainted powers" it just happens. If you're calculating mechanics you're definitely missing the whole point of this game... Alright, I'll rephrase that.Some novas just explode with taint. In a year or two they melt or something. Fortunately this is pretty rare.Some novas never get taint. Either they are too weak, or lucky, or their lifestyle or personality isn't conductive to generating it. This is more common, but is still unusual.Most novas fall in between those extremes, but it is easy for the player to nudge the character to one edge of that continum or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 For the record, this game was this close to dying today...House was "broken" into today (ok, backdoor was open...) One teacher got her passport nicked as well as 10000NT$ and two cameras stolen...Robbers left my computer as well as the money stashed in my sock drawer.. ::tongue I think the mess in my room scared them away, they thought it'd already been burgaled.. ::wink My laptop with all the information is still here! Lol, cops actually printed the place, I think not enough happens here...and that's that...Game OOOOooooon!Its a bit late though, I might just post tomorrow. I also might be going South this weekend for a couple of days of fun so expect a Hiatus then as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Just remember to hide your Laptop this time 'Zeke. ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink ::wink p.s. glad your O.K. ::bigsmile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 And now we begin the "Greatest American Hero" act alike contest! ::hehe ::hehe The winner will recieve the coveted 'Hinkly Award' for the best imitation of a hero trying to learn his powers!,, ::hehe A special-ed teacher, an FBI agent, and a UFO? That's right, you've guessed it------- The Greatest American Hero. This show was first aired in 1981, and was both a comedy and a drama. A special "power suit" that only works on him is given to the teacher by the aliens, and he is paired up with the gumshoe FBI agent who keeps them both busy with his scenarios. The suit of "unearthly powers" gives the power of strength, flight, invisibilty, flames, telekenesis, vision of events without being there, protection from bullets and fire (if he remembers to cover his head!), and some others that he must figure out as well because; HE LOST THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH THE SUIT! ::tongue -From: The Complete Encyclopedia of Television ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh ::laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I just wanted every one to know that Christian Schenk is in no way related to This movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 Food for thought...I found this great page again.Which player are you?There's also a guide for gamemasters/storytellers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 "The problems with being a Mad Gamer are finding good GMs who can keep up with you and other players who can understand you. GMs find you hard to predict because you're nothing at all like the average gamer. Often, it will be difficult to find a game with a GM flexible enough to allow you to do all those things you want."And just who would that be, I wonder? ::sarcasm ::sarcasm ::sarcasm ::sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilyn Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 /delurk A nova won't "buy tainted powers" it just happens. Just a brief point:Nova's won't "buy powers". Period.*Players* buy powers. *Players* buy tainted powers. If the *Player* feels it's appropriate for the Nova to go down that particular road, that's his call (as ok'd by the ST, of course). The Nova really doesn't get an opinion on the subject.Wheter or not you become the Tainted Great Googlymoogly is a facet of the Charactor Concept (as determined by whoever)./lurk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Just wanted to say to ST and everyone I think it's going really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted August 25, 2004 Author Share Posted August 25, 2004 ::biggrin Thanks! ::thumbsup ::blush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 I mean I was able to walk through a wall a moment ago so there's a lot here I'm missing.Just to be sure we understand each other...you didn't walk through a wall. You sunk into the sidewalk and came out from the middle of an alley, out of the pavement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The Copycat. You really, really like a certain comic strip, television series or movie, and you think that this one character is just the greatest. When it comes time to play, you absolutely must be able to play that one.Problem is, in a game with randomly-determined attributes and/or skills, it's highly improbable that you'll luck onto the exact die-rolls needed to recreate your favorite character. In a game where attributes and skills are based on a point cost, you might not be allowed enough starting points to perfectly mimic his abilities. And then there's the problem that the GM might be just a little bit too familiar with the character you're copying, and will then use what he knows the weaknesses of the character to be.Ha ha.. This reminds me a little bit of Quantum Zero - after seeing the Prof push the Stranger's buttons, I can't help but wonder just how many Batman-style characters the former has STed for in his life..Not that I think Archer is the above type of roleplayer. As far as I can tell creative roleplaying is our beloved admin's middle name. ::smokin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I mean I was able to walk through a wall a moment ago so there's a lot here I'm missing.Just to be sure we understand each other...you didn't walk through a wall. You sunk into the sidewalk and came out from the middle of an alley, out of the pavement...True, that was shorthand, or a quick way to describe the undescribeable. He sort of bypassed a wall by merging with the pavement... Until this gets a lot clearer in Joe's head "walked through a wall" isn't a bad shortcut especially since he is talking to someone who probably knows even less than he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 ::cool My thankx to Null for the help with the 'One Liners' ::sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nullifier Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Um. Dunno that I helped that much, but you're welcome. ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I had thought Archer clearly had the most confusing powers (and I still think that) but Joe just moved into a close second. ::wacko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 dons the 'suit' (which looks nothing like 'bugman' ::tongue Hey, Prof., I resemble that remark ::tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Hey, Prof., I resemble that remark Actually, I'm wondering if putting a 'bugman' logo on the chest of Josh's 'suit' would help to strike fear into the hearts of evildoers or not... ::blink ::smile ::bigsmile ::biggrin ::laugh ... maybe the hysterical laughter would give him a tactical advantage instead? ::tongue ::wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knave Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Have you guys seen... "The Tick"?Too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Have you guys seen... "The Tick"?both animated and live action, too bad they were cancled ::angry Actually, I'm wondering if putting a 'bugman' logo on the chest of Josh's 'suit' would help to strike fear into the hearts of evildoers or not...Prof., please dont give 'Zeke any more ideas. It's gonna be hard enough for Schenk to get respect as a Nova as it is... ::shocked ::smiley4 ::wink ::tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 And here I was sure the boom camera was going to fall on Schenk's head and make him erupt ::wacko oh well ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 You need to give yourself a headache. ::lookaround Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Mabey Mona is coming to help him erupt? ::blush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Thanx, Prof ::tongue ...now 'Zeke is going to have Schenk erupt into a Big Bug Battle suit for Josh to wear ::rolleyes ::wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Thanx, Prof ...now 'Zeke is going to have Schenk erupt into a Big Bug Battle suit for Josh to wear Who needs eufiber? ::laugh Although Josh wearing Schenk next to his skin may be a little too... gay... for the hard-bitten vigillante image he's going for... ::lookaround "... We're... er... we're just good friends... honest!" ::nervous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 "... We're... er... we're just good friends... honest!" " ::sad butbutbut...that's not what you said the other night at the Zig-Zag club!" ::smiley4------------------------------------- ::tongue -------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 *Should have designed the suit to look like a big bat, or bug, or something creepy like that. Oh well..."Careful there Prof. You are coming very close to violating several important copyrights. ::biggrin ::wacko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 No time to post, but for your characters' interactions sake, remember that Frank/archer21's character's voice is like grating metal à la Iron Giant. Kinda reminiscent of the reconstructuring minivan actually...and Frank is tired (read: out of juice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Christian Schenk says---"Ron, where are you? Ron? RON? ::unsure " ::sarcasm ::tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 Sorry, but by speaking to Ron about Mona you've put Schenk in a position of having to wait for Ron and Mona to finish their "past" for your "present"...sucks but hey, that's the way it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Christian Schenk walks to a corner of the Forum and lifts it up. "Ron, you down there?" ::wacko (Sorry, 'Zeke. I was just trying to be playful ::laugh , but forgot the Smilies ::smiley4 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 @sshole!...oops!I mean @sshole! ::wink ::tongue ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Does this mean that Mona is already a nova? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Mona is the 'Visitor from Another Game', sort of an alternate reality version of Martha Cross from Malk's 'Cognizant Chimera' game if things in her life had gone differently. In fact, 'Mona Floss' might be her stage name (Zeke came up with it), but I'm kinda tempted to have it be her real name now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcreteDragon Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 There has to be a joke in there somewhere, but I can't come up with it right now ::tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 The thought suddenly strikes him; this poor lady has her head perched atop her neck, held precariously in place by an apparently intelligent, and speech-qualified arm. Actually Tink is a small, hairless, fleshy, biped creature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 ... looking below his new six pack, it seems like he gained a Thing with a capital "T"!..So - Joe has two now ::blink ? That's one seriously Hentai aberration... ::squid ::tongue ::wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 It's dangling out of his belly button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooho Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Ick! ::blink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkboy Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 This would be where I have to go... Are you serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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