tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post57943050666335099..comments2024-03-27T19:02:58.368-04:00Comments on BARKING ALIEN: A Heroic EffortAdam Dicksteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04840144928096089178noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post-91367544214430301482015-08-05T08:35:57.907-04:002015-08-05T08:35:57.907-04:00My Google Fu is stronger than yours.My Google Fu is stronger than yours.WQRobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436898737750581192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post-90652128784572351652015-08-03T22:12:24.788-04:002015-08-03T22:12:24.788-04:00The three session thing was mutually agreed upon b...The three session thing was mutually agreed upon by the group because it's enough episodes for me to tell a full story with some meat to it, and not so many that the players will feel stuck with it if they don't like it (that goes for the story, the system, their characters, or what-have-you).<br /><br />Also, Dan (of Dan's Group) tends to prefer shorter campaigns so that we can just do the good parts, 'cut out the fat' (as he likes to say), and get on to something else. I generally agree on that last element, as I like to experiment with different games, genres, etc., and there are only so many free days a month (as I recently discussed in posts last month).<br /><br />The fat thing...I get where he's coming from, but I like the fat. The fat adds flavor.<br /><br />As far as not having too much bleed over from the mainstream Marvel Universe, I am kind of torn there. I feel like I'm getting mixed messages from some of the crew. Why set a game in the Marvel Universe at all if there is no 'bleed over' from said comics? At the same time, I get the impression one of the fellows would rather be playing known Marvel heroes if we're in the Marvel Universe.<br /><br />And one again, the genre I've always found to be the easiest to play, and run is now tricky. Thanks a lot 21st century! :(Adam Dicksteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840144928096089178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post-87459797690038458272015-08-03T21:58:03.901-04:002015-08-03T21:58:03.901-04:00Thanks so much Rob! I couldn't believe I was h...Thanks so much Rob! I couldn't believe I was having so much trouble finding that.Adam Dicksteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840144928096089178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post-27158627897451451332015-08-03T12:39:38.139-04:002015-08-03T12:39:38.139-04:00So, two questions.
First, is the three-session li...So, two questions.<br /><br />First, is the three-session limit imposed by the group, or can it be negotiated into something longer?<br /><br />Second, the comic book series The Runaways showed me that you could create a pretty tidy little campaign with unique villains, NPC's, etc. within the framework of the Marvel Universe without having too much "bleed over" from the mainstream titles. It took place on the West Coast, which is also largely ignored by Marvel except for the West Coast Avengers and the late, but rarely lamented Champions (the New Defenders were in Colorado, speaking of teams no one loves but me.)WQRobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436898737750581192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post-48048234230750906382015-08-03T11:03:28.440-04:002015-08-03T11:03:28.440-04:00http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/8/861...http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/8/86187/2107702-all_avengers_forever.jpgWQRobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436898737750581192noreply@blogger.com