And it only took 10 months! But here it is, a second round of Hero Points, the show that tackles role-playing games set in the DC Universe! This time around Shag and Siskoid (that's me!) chat about THE ATLAS OF THE DC UNIVERSE, from Mayfair Games, a key sourcebook released in 1990. We got to interview comics legend and author of the Atlas, Paul Kupperberg and followed up with an overview of the Atlas pointing out some favorite bits and so on. And of course, we wrap up the show with your Listener Feedback! (So comments definitely appreciated!)
Let's roll!
Be sure to check out DC RPG: THE HERO POINTS PODCAST on iTunes as part of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST feed! Alternatively, you can download the podcast by right-clicking here, choosing "Save Target/Link As", and selecting a location on your computer to save the file.
Among other things, we answer the question... WHITHER CANADA?!
Important websites
The Fire and Water Tumblr for images from the Atlas.
Episode 1, covering the 1st edition DC Heroes boxed set from Mayfair.
Shag can always be found at Firestorm Fan where he pays tribute to Firestorm every day.
Writeups.org can be found here.
The Atlas to the DC Universe online experience (fewer words, but updated through 2001).
This episode brought to you by InStockTrades.
Up next... We leave Mayfair's ruleset (ce n'est qu'un aurevoir) for greener pastures. (Ooh, did I give it away with that clue?) and until then, happy listening!
Let's roll!
Be sure to check out DC RPG: THE HERO POINTS PODCAST on iTunes as part of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST feed! Alternatively, you can download the podcast by right-clicking here, choosing "Save Target/Link As", and selecting a location on your computer to save the file.
Among other things, we answer the question... WHITHER CANADA?!
Important websites
The Fire and Water Tumblr for images from the Atlas.
Episode 1, covering the 1st edition DC Heroes boxed set from Mayfair.
Shag can always be found at Firestorm Fan where he pays tribute to Firestorm every day.
Writeups.org can be found here.
The Atlas to the DC Universe online experience (fewer words, but updated through 2001).
This episode brought to you by InStockTrades.
Up next... We leave Mayfair's ruleset (ce n'est qu'un aurevoir) for greener pastures. (Ooh, did I give it away with that clue?) and until then, happy listening!
Comments
Thanks!
Haven't tested the system for more than 2 Skypers at a time, with the rest at the table, but I've been in 4-way conversations, so it can do conference calling well enough.
I'd probably start with a one-shot, or very episodic campaign (with each session wrapping up a single plot, as opposed to continuing endlessly from session to session). The time to put aside varies, but I try to keep sessions under the 4-hour mark (the minimum is 2½ and that would be considered brief). There's also the character generation process which can take some time, though there are ways around it (using email/chat back and forth, or even using pre-generated characters).
Of course, this all depends on the exact game being played. Some have crunchier rules, others are more free-form. Different genres have different demands, etc.