Just to play a V&V game.
Maybe possibly eventually run one.
It would probably be old school V&V since I really don't know the newer styled systems that well (Though I have lots of the stuff that was avalible downloaded).

Does anyone ever play with the old system (2ndEd) still? or does everyone play with a modified one?

Are there still places online where you can get the dice rolls done randomly instead of breaking out my multihued dice of old?

...and I guess the biggest question is... Is anyone interested anymore with playing an online RPG?

G7

I play with lots of house rules.  Click on the "Meanwhile at the hall of Justice" picture for a link to my house rules page.

I'd be open to playing in a game!!

I'm happy either way but am also leaning toward newbies. Nice way to learn the universe through their eyes.

What are your thoughts for character generation:
-Random rolls, in the chaotic fashion of V&V?
-Designed
-Using the templates that have been posted here?

Great Idea Paul.
Can you shift the entire conversation and give it a title?

V&V RPG proposal (as a possible name).

I'll wait before I post more for you to slide this into a section/posting of it's own.

G7

I was waiting for you! 

Ok I will try it out tomorrow.

Cool. Now we got a place to discuss this.

I have already taken the time and made a chat room in the RPGing section of OMG IRC . com [ oh my god internet relay chat ] . It is a decent system that has been around for a long time. You can alter the fonts and the size of them (IF indeed we consider chat play).

For dice I would probably use this - http://www.wizards.com/dnd/dice/dice.htm
It is from TSR/Wizards of the Coast. I think they stand out nicely and all the dice are at my fingertips (I tripped across them searching for a RPG chat room there. They used to have really good ones with dicebots right in the rooms, but alas it seems they are gone now).

Anyhow... that is the basic setup.

Far as character types... I'd say newbies too.

For World. I'd say the ones from the Modules (My favorite - though in my case it would be slightly modified).

Rules might be the hard part. I pretty much stick with the VV 2E rules, We can modify whatever we need to. Though for me, most of it works well enough.

We probably need to discuss character creation. First would probably be. Do we keep it hush? PM the GM with the characters and they can do a basic description or just out in the open (Either works for me... as you have to dumb-down your character anyhow). Hidden can be fun.

G7

I agree with you DS on Newbies that way you can make a better chemistry among the players and let things develope

If I am allowed to GM this. These are my ideas.

CAMPAIGN TYPE:
It's a 4color game - so everyone are superheroes.

Characters with claws, swords, guns or other such weapons (especially if used ultra violently) are probably going to have a hard time. (Though I can make due with it, since both Enforcer and Evergreen have those, but use them sparringly)

Lethal characters are another story. Sometimes there are situations where being lethal is necessary (Demons, robots, utter psychos that give you no choice), but I would like to steer clear of that (Those kinds of characters cause me a lot more work and take away from my side of enjoying a game).

CHARACTER GENERATION:
Far as rolling up characters. Frankly I don't want anyone to outshine the other PCs (too much)... although I do want the PCs to stand out (if they can).
Not sure how that translates for rolling purposes or generating characters.

I guess I could allocate points (for attributes) and allow you to custom build your characters.
No rule raping... like giving yourself a 5 charisma to allot more points into other attributes, you must at the very least get "no reaction bonus on the chr chart)... so nothing below an 8 on Chr.

BASIC HITS:
If you character weighs 10lbs over 150 lbs, I round that up to "4" basic hits (cause everyone needs every hp they can get).

POWERS:
If you have a sound idea. I will be more than happy to hear it, most likely I won't have a problem with it.

We can do it this way as well, so far as powers are concerned. I'll allow you 4 powers with one weakness (-1 power to remove auto-weakness)

Otherwise I can roll it on my end and we can do it the standard way, 1d6 + 2 (-1 power to remove auto-weakness).

I probably don't have to state this... but I am sure you guys know that certain power combinations are kind of unfair... like Hgt Str and Gravity/Magnets etc.

Origin/Background is wholly up to you. If you want to say that you have fought a few armed criminals, that is fine with me.
Your occupation is up to you as well. Just have a sound reason for having it.
Inheritor is fine as well. (I just hope everyone doesn't take it). For this I will need a bit of background on the what's, where's and how's.

WORLD:

How we initially start out is really determined by the amount of PCs we get. Though I probably won't accept over 5 (at this time).

I would like this world to feature the Crusaders in it and eventually in your PC's lives.

Backdrop is Manhantten, NY.
They have the Crusader Citadel (Though there is no Space Shuttle... sorry) and are in great standing with both the Goverment and the NYPD (law).

With the Crusaders. You all will get six team members to start off with (don't worry.. they have lives, jobs, buisness, school, etc. They can't all always be there hoggin the glory. LOL).

Little something on the CRUSADERS:
All of the Crusaders now have ability scores of 14 and higher. Partially due to training. You can see (listed below) they have different levels at the start of this game than they do in the Adventure: CaCC.

I'm leaving them at the level to reflect their experience as heroes (I don't think this is a biggie as their hp were so low on some of them that it was bordering on ridiculous - Particularly Laserfire).

I would like it if you tried to configure your character's  powers/abilities around those that the six have, them being;

Manta Man 6th: Lightning/aquatic super-suit (does not knock out armor for those who want it)
Evergreen 6th: Plant control (plus a mutation involving that).
Enforcer 5th: Force Fields/Guns (ugh).
Dreamweaver 4th: Illusions/Telekinsis/inviso
Laserfire 3rd: Lasers (Who I altered and gave him flight and Hgt Senses. Which is how it is on his "handy-sheet" I have)
Blizzard 2nd: Ice powers (Though I took away his vibratory powers and left him the ability to pass through objects).

Of the Crusaders.
Evergreen is around almost all the time.
Blizzard is pretty open and avalible a lot.
Enforcer is next (and he is Co-leader).
Manta Man can get away when he wants (just not always quickly).
and finally, Both Laserfire and Dreamweaver have school schedules.

FOES:
Though I realize probably all of you know the powers and stats of the foes in the V&V material pretty good. I am going to keep mine the same as my initial write ups of them.
Some have changed drastically. Others haven't (Nearly all of their origins are extended).

I do have a list of the villains (Known villains) that probably make the headlines or are news worthy enough.

I have a similar list for the heroes as well. Some I had to make up. Though most all the heroes in the states are what I call "News worthy".

ORGANIZATIONS:
There are a lot around. Though it isn't very likely that the PCs before they became heroes would know anything about them.

Well. That is some of it.
Let me know what you think.

Cya
G7

Well I have always been of the mind that a smart hero can save the day.
Anyone can degenerate to simple violence. Most Bricks could just dig in and start throwin it down. But if they are heroes they are going to do everything possible to ensure not only that whatever menace/threat is stopped... but be mindful of the publics' safety and well being (which includes their property - I know I wouldn't be real happy if John threw my truck at some bad guy... getting the possible cheers afterwards... I am still out my truck. At least if a villain threw my truck... well he is a bad guy... they do that. Besides I am sure my insurance will cover it.

Anyhow... yeah I like heroes.
Dark Champions is a game for shady champions.
Villains and Vigilantes is for heroes.

At least in my mind.
G7

As far as stats goes, here's an idea, each character would have 60 points to "spend" on his characteristics, with no stats below an "8". Sound good to everyone?

As far as the character I'd like to play goes, it's a guy named Wildstar.

Wildstar

Identity: Marcus Wright            
Side: Good                   Sex: Male
Age: 24                        Level: 1                  
Training: N/A

Powers:
1. Power Blast: R=13", 1d20 damage, PR=1
2. Flight: PR=1 per hour. Max speed = 168 mph
3. Independence from Atmosphere (and old first edition power).
4. Force Bubble: Act as standard Force Field Defense. PR=1 per to points damage.
5. Special Requirement: Must be exposed to stellar radiation to recharge his powers.

S:12
E: 14
A: 12
I: 12
C: 10

Weight: 170
Basic Hits: 4
Carrying Cap: 266 lb.
Basic HTH: 1d6

Power: 60
HP: (10)
(1.2)(1.4)(1.1)(1.3)
Healing Rate: 0.3
Detect Hidden: 10%
Detect Danger: 14%
Damage Bonus: +1
Agility Bonus: +1

Origin/Background: Marcus is an African American male, from Chicago, IL. A graduate student, he was accidentally exposed to a massive dose of radiation, which triggered his latent mutant abilities. Known for being a hothead, he's a  quick tempered, and tends to rush into things without thinking them all the way through.

I'll hold off on stats until we can decide on how they'll be generated.

Guardian7 wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 4:54am:


That makes it pretty official in my estimation.
I'll think some more.

Not exactly sure what that means.
Was he the writer/artist of it?

If so. What was the name of the character I call Blue Knight? (armored guy with axe).

Also. If anyone has Break in at Three Kilometer Island I would like you to PM me.

I think the 60 pt (Attribute min: 8) do as you please system of making a character is a good one. Go to town guys.

I have a questions and answers sheet about your characters to give me just a tad bit more insight. I will try to get that up.

Cya
G7

Guardian7 wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 10:46am:


Cool. What bonus do you give for a "Heightened' stat power like Heightened Intelligence? Thanks.

Cool. Captain Cold was from Russia? I toyed with that idea and possibly making him some relation of General Winter from "Trouble for Havoc".

Those four characters were some of my favorite rendered hero characters featured in any of the art blurbs of the V&V modules.

They were some of the best designs by Dee I think. His later ones (particularly the bird guy from the Crusaders comic) seemed clunky in design compared to his more fluid earlier work.

I think his Manta Man design is absolutely flawless.

G7

Guardian7 wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 11:40am:


So the game would be live, everyone playing at the same time online?
Sorry to be obtuse.

Yet another thought:

In a world already populated with many known, experienced heroes, it might be interesting to make a team theme or hook.

Examples:

a) All aliens or from alternate civilization (The Inhumans, The Eternals, The New Gods, etc.)

b) All share the same origin event. This could mean related superpowers (The Elementals) or just matching costumes (Fantastic Four)

c) All teenagers! (see character sheet above). In this example, Wildstar could be the nephew or son of Annihilator.

d) All with same kind of origin, which ties them together.  (All mutants, like the X-Men.)

e) All are family! (The Incredibles, the Inhumans, etc.)

Thoughts?