Comments on: Book Eleven Page 38

By: DWwolf

DWwolf — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:18:22 +0000

Not opensource, but I quite like Godlike and its superhero aftermath : Wild Talents.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:11:39 +0000

I am still waiting for the power of Rock’n'Roll.

By: Scott Story

Scott Story — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:16:31 +0000

Just out of curiosity, do either of you know which systems are open source? I’m acquainted with the idea, because I remember when D&D went open source, and the multitude of game books that followed from other publishers.

Powers are more limited in the Saturn-verse. With the exception of Elect, noboy is going to split the planet, or move the planet, or polymorph the moon, and any other crazy, over-the-top comic book tropes. In this world, if a character was strong enough and tried to stop a train by standing on the tracks and pushing, the cars would pile up and it would be a disaster.

By: Mirikon

Mirikon — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:23:29 +0000

I agree with Slim that Johnny Saturn as a setting would be better as a Hero System setting (where things tend to be a bit grittier, and more realistic) than Mutants & Masterminds. There is no excuse to do anything with the horrors that are Heroes Unlimited and Marvel RPG.

M&M plays like a comic book, with broad strokes, where area powers can quickly cover the entire city for cheap. Hero System is more tactical, where things are measured in hexes, and gives a more realistic feel.

By: Scott Story

Scott Story — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:05:47 +0000

Hey, Slimredninja–I don’t think I’ve seen you since that show in Detroit! Well, your idea is excellent, I must agree. I’d love for there to be a Johnny Saturn game setting! I’ll look into it!

By: slimredninja

slimredninja — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:14:59 +0000

Wow bro I had really fallen behind took me two days to get current. Your world is so rich bro I absolutely love it. So many characters and really nasty powerful villains. I would love to run your world as a Champions campaign. A lot of big systems D20 being the biggest have open source now where they let you create content and they just take a kick back. You should make some source books for your world most the stuff they have out there is Uber weak. Please keep up the awesomeness.

By: Warsmith Bob

Warsmith Bob — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:27:28 +0000

If looks could kill.

By: Scott Story

Scott Story — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:11:47 +0000

Sounds like your reading tastes are similar to mine. Dark Knight Returns is what got me into comics. Since then, the writers that inspire me the most are Grant Morrison, Alan Moore, Warren Ellis, Mark Millar, Ed Brubaker, Neal Gaiman, and Geoff Johns.

I’m glad that the characters seem like real people to you–I think that is one the strengths that Benita brings to the table is strong characterization. For us, these characters are so real that it seems like they write the stories and we merely dictate what they tell us.

By: Demosthenes Locke

Demosthenes Locke — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:50:36 +0000

looks like thick-sliced slab pepper bacon to me. I don’t think what’s in there can dance.

By: Mirikon

Mirikon — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:49:11 +0000

Well, for me, the most interesting part of this scene is that it isn’t the typical golden age crap some comics try to pull. The heroes are actual people, and respond accordingly. My favorite heroes in comics are (in no particular order): Spider-man, Batman (Dark Knight Returns), Rorschach (Watchmen), and Punisher. My favorite Superman comic was when he died, my least favorite was when they brought him back.

Though I will say I’m looking forward to seeing how Utopian deals with the fallout of his increased powers.