Heroica RPG General Discussion

[Lind Whisperer]

I guess you're probably a little young to remember Polaroids.

Got it. I've never taken a picture with one, but the Decamodifier actually did remind me of them when I looked at it.

I was thinking that there was some sort of pop culture reference that I was missing - it happens annoyingly often...

Interestingly enough, they're still making Polaroid cameras even today - I was looking at the different models a few weeks ago. I guess having a printed photograph is one of those things that never will entirely go out of style.

Edited November 5, 2014 by Lind Whisperer

[Khorne]

Interestingly enough, they're still making Polaroid cameras even today - I was looking at the different models a few weeks ago. I guess having a printed photograph is one of those things that never will entirely go out of style.

Hipsters need their Polaroids .

[KotZ]

Hipsters need their Polaroids .

Walk around my university campus, you see them everywhere. Now only if people did that with LEGO more.

[Flipz]

The obvious solution, Sandy, is to put all of the people who signed up on both Quests, and let them duke it out over which one actually sets out.

Seriously, though, I find it hilarious that you have the same five people signed up for both Quests, with no preferences given whatsoever, making it impossible to even send one off while keeping the other delayed.

[CMP]

Seriously, though, I find it hilarious that you have the same five people signed up for both Quests, with no preferences given whatsoever, making it impossible to even send one off while keeping the other delayed.

Oops. What a terrible accidental situation. I guess we'll have to wait until one of these damn* parties returns to the hall with heroes who have preferences to which quest they go out on...

I'm more interested in the Decamon Tournament though, which leads me to wonder if it's something heroes even on quests can take part in or if it's for heroes in the hall only.

The thing is, if you have to buy Decamon cards in booster packs like you suggested earlier (and like every card game that I'm aware of does), then heroes on quests wouldn't have the opportunity to participate anyway.

Edited November 5, 2014 by CallMePie

[Zepher]

< This is how I feel about the conclusion of 102.

< This is how I feel, conversely, about running that battle.

I hope that series of lego smilie faces conveys my very complex human emotions. I'm sure they can. That's why we've communicated in emoticons instead of words for the entirety of human history.

[CMP]

< This is how I feel about the conclusion of 102.

< This is how I feel, conversely, about running that battle.

< This is how I feel about the fate of Olegaia

[KotZ]

*world burning image* < This is how I feel about the fate of Olegaia

Hey, there's still a two other planets/moons we can migrate to if Olegaia goes up in flames.

[Endgame]

< This is how I feel about the fate of Olegaia

Mmmm, toasty.

[CMP]

Hey, there's still a two other planets/moons we can migrate to if Olegaia goes up in flames.

Fair point. I bet good money the aoi already have starships.

[K-Nut]

< This is how I feel about the conclusion of 102.

< This is how I feel, conversely, about running that battle.

I'll tell you, this last phase of #102 has been such an enjoyable read. I don't remember the last time I've been this interested in a quest that I haven't been on. I'm super interested to see how this entire arc comes to an end.

Though yes, running that battle has to be a real pain in the megablocks.

[Flipz]

< This is how I feel about the conclusion of 102.

< This is how I feel, conversely, about running that battle.

I hope that series of lego smilie faces conveys my very complex human emotions. I'm sure they can. That's why we've communicated in emoticons instead of words for the entirety of human history.

I'll tell you, this last phase of #102 has been such an enjoyable read. I don't remember the last time I've been this interested in a quest that I haven't been on. I'm super interested to see how this entire arc comes to an end.

Though yes, running that battle has to be a real pain in the megablocks.

See, this is why the x10 health system is so much easier.

[K-Nut]

See, this is why the x10 health system is so much easier.

I've been in the on-again-off-again process of reconstructing the Arena Rules to fit a new system. The WP-only system we came up with never seemed to work for me, especially with the effects like badly poisoned added in. 10x HP seems like it would work though.

Edited November 5, 2014 by K-Nut

[Lind Whisperer]

Hey, there's still a two other planets/moons we can migrate to if Olegaia goes up in flames.

Maybe I should get started on Hero Space sooner than I thought...

I seriously have to come up with a better name for that...

Fair point. I bet good money the aoi already have starships.

I'd vote against that, personally. It could work, but you run the risk of severally damaging the medieval vibe. It looses a good portion of the medieval flavor when someone has access to space-age technology. Sentient computers and androids are one thing, since you could theoretically make all of them with a highly creative system of gears and springs, but propelled vehicles capable of interstellar flight...

I do think that a few cameo's by "men in strange armor" would be worth looking into, though. It could add a new layer of mythos, without displacing the old ones.

[Flipz]

I take it no one here has ever heard of Spelljammer, then.

I've been in the on-again-off-again process of reconstructing the Arena Rules to fit a new system. The WP-only system we came up with never seemed to work for me, especially with the effects like badly poisoned added in. 10x HP seems like it would work though.

Yes, please.

[Endgame]

DLL taught me about that one, although I wonder how well Spelljammeresque lore would match with the current aesthetic.

Edited November 5, 2014 by Endgame

[Chromeknight]

I take it no one here has ever heard of Spelljammer, then.

:shrug:

We've already got portals and planes in the canon, why futz about with gravity wells and transits when you can just go to another place?

[Zepher]

[accurate image] < This is how I feel about the fate of Olegaia

I think this is pretty true. Amorality continues to seep in.

[CMP]

I think this is pretty true. Amorality continues to seep in.

Actually, that's just what happens when Nyx finds out XX is dead.

[Zepher]

Oh, that too.

[The Chosen Minifigure]

Warlen considers the quests, then adds a not next to his signup for quest #119:

I am a quickwitted hero, and wish to gain a reputation with the Bonapartes.

My credentials are numerous, and include some little experience on the sea.

Ooc: I would prefer to go on Quest #119, but I don't mind either way.

That should help you with your predicament.

[Duvors]

Maybe I should get started on Hero Space sooner than I thought...

I'd vote against that, personally. It could work, but you run the risk of severally damaging the medieval vibe. It looses a good portion of the medieval flavor when someone has access to space-age technology. Sentient computers and androids are one thing, since you could theoretically make all of them with a highly creative system of gears and springs, but propelled vehicles capable of interstellar flight...

On a somewhat unrelated note, I've always wondered what would happen if aliens tried to invade Olegaia, not that I consider a quest dealing with such an invasion likely, but it would be interesting.

:shrug:

We've already got portals and planes in the canon, why futz about with gravity wells and transits when you can just go to another place?

You do realize that the only ones of these planes that we've actually seen is one that's basically the cosmic equivalent of a rental storage warehouse, and the other one, well... we really didn't see much of it. And the only other two we've heard of are a reference to the Nether and an infinite sheet of paper. I think it's pretty obvious that we really need to get our cosmology straight before we start galavanting all over the solar system.

[Kintobor]

Actually, I had an idea for a quest which involved aliens trying to abduct the sheep of the Sheep Tribe, with the party protecting the livestock during the night, ala Majora's Mask, but couldn't find a way to do it, nor do I have a whole lot of aliens. If anyone's interested though, I'd love to co-host it and see the shock on Sandy's face when he reads the pitch.

[Sandy]

I'm more interested in the Decamon Tournament though, which leads me to wonder if it's something heroes even on quests can take part in or if it's for heroes in the hall only.

The thing is, if you have to buy Decamon cards in booster packs like you suggested earlier (and like every card game that I'm aware of does), then heroes on quests wouldn't have the opportunity to participate anyway.

The Decamon Tournament is open to everyone, no matter if they are on a quest or not. If you want to know how, a wizard did it!

It will require some gold to buy cards during the Tournament, though, if you don't have some already.

On a somewhat unrelated note, I've always wondered what would happen if aliens tried to invade Olegaia, not that I consider a quest dealing with such an invasion likely, but it would be interesting.

Actually, there are alien invaders in the game already. You just have to travel deep into the Fields of Glory to encounter them.

Actually, I had an idea for a quest which involved aliens trying to abduct the sheep of the Sheep Tribe, with the party protecting the livestock during the night, ala Majora's Mask, but couldn't find a way to do it, nor do I have a whole lot of aliens. If anyone's interested though, I'd love to co-host it and see the shock on Sandy's face when he reads the pitch.

That would be an awesome quest!

[Lind Whisperer]

Actually, I had an idea for a quest which involved aliens trying to abduct the sheep of the Sheep Tribe, with the party protecting the livestock during the night, ala Majora's Mask, but couldn't find a way to do it, nor do I have a whole lot of aliens. If anyone's interested though, I'd love to co-host it and see the shock on Sandy's face when he reads the pitch.

I would be very interested. My collection of aliens is probably even smaller than yours, but I could more than make up for it by making the scenes digitally in Blender.

Edited November 6, 2014 by Lind Whisperer