 Dad got into an RPG!, No, he isn't playing one... He's dead. |
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  Nov 30 2012, 06:27 PM
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Immortal Elf  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465  |
However, he's an NPC and Adventure Hook for the new Deadlands: Noir! Coming soon to a fine PDF-Store near you!!!
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Nov 30 2012, 06:36 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
O.o
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Nov 30 2012, 06:37 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Validating Posts: 2,492 Joined: 19-April 12 Member No.: 51,818 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Nov 30 2012, 01:36 PM)  O.o ^^^ That. Very much. |
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Nov 30 2012, 08:26 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
I'm assuming it's a kickstarter reward or something.
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Dec 1 2012, 03:36 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Critias @ Nov 30 2012, 04:26 PM) I'm assuming it's a kickstarter reward or something. You're right."we'll work with you to put your likeness (or a likeness of your choice) in the game as an NPC!" I found a pic of Dad in his night watchman's cap that made him look like a character from the 1930s-era, and sent it in with a bit of a biography (unedited) of his life in point form. He's become part of an adventure hook now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Dec 1 2012, 04:57 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,137 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Notwithstanding the info in the topic title, but rather taking into account the special nature of this forum and the participants thereof... does he know?
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Dec 1 2012, 05:02 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Nov 30 2012, 08:57 PM) Notwithstanding the info in the topic title, but rather taking into account the special nature of this forum and the participants thereof... does he know? I think he mentioned him being deceased. |
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Dec 1 2012, 02:49 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,018 Joined: 3-July 10 Member No.: 18,786 |
QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Dec 1 2012, 06:02 AM) I think he mentioned him being deceased. Given that we are discussing Deadlands, I believe that the question stands. |
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Dec 1 2012, 03:10 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Validating Posts: 2,492 Joined: 19-April 12 Member No.: 51,818 |
LOL @ Halinn
On a more serious note: CanRay, I think that's awesome, both of you, and of them. Even if your dad wasn't a gamer himself, it's sort of a memorial to him, in a way. A really neat one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Dec 1 2012, 04:36 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Given who's father we are talking about, i would not put it past him anyway . .
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Dec 1 2012, 06:56 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Dec 1 2012, 12:57 AM) Notwithstanding the info in the topic title, but rather taking into account the special nature of this forum and the participants thereof... does he know? No.QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Dec 1 2012, 01:02 AM) I think he mentioned him being deceased. I did. He is. And isn't "getting better" even by Deadlands standards, as he's ashes in an urn.QUOTE (_Pax._ @ Dec 1 2012, 11:10 AM) On a more serious note: CanRay, I think that's awesome, both of you, and of them. Even if your dad wasn't a gamer himself, it's sort of a memorial to him, in a way. A really neat one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) He wasn't, but he supported my gaming through my life. He very much was like a character out of a Noir book, maybe even a non-PI Protagonist, but more likely one of the cast of badasses that the protagonist runs into, or even needs help from. (The adventure hook he's connected to mentions a refusal to pay Mobster Protection Money, and the fact that he's still alive and has his business after a decade or so speaks for itself.).To be fair, I had the choice of who to put into the game, but as soon as I talked to the author about the person and why I chose him, well... Yeah. They did a damned good job. QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Dec 1 2012, 12:36 PM) Given who's father we are talking about, i would not put it past him anyway . . My Stepfather, but he helped raise me. I very much am the son of my fathers in a lot of ways, while still being myself.But, no, he's not coming back from the dead. Crematoriums are good to prevent that sort of thing. |
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Dec 1 2012, 07:25 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
As long as nobody can prove to me that there is no Valhalla from which the dead can watch the earth like some bad sitcom, i don't have to believe you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) ^^
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Dec 1 2012, 10:55 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Dec 1 2012, 03:25 PM) As long as nobody can prove to me that there is no Valhalla from which the dead can watch the earth like some bad sitcom, i don't have to believe you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) ^^ Odin hasn't been thrown to Midgard looking for a new job in this economy after Dad got there, so that's proof enough for me.
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Dec 2 2012, 11:02 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Dec 1 2012, 01:25 PM) As long as nobody can prove to me that there is no Valhalla from which the dead can watch the earth like some bad sitcom, i don't have to believe you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) ^^ You can't really prove a non-existence - you have to prove the existence of something. Especially considering that what you're talking about concerns the afterlife, the only way to know for sure is to die or to hear from someone who's come back from the dead. I can make some speculations or suggestions, but I don't think that was your point. |
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Dec 2 2012, 11:18 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
No it wasn't.
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Jan 25 2013, 08:55 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 21-March 10 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 18,325 |
That's awesome. It reminds me of what Gearbox did for Michael John Mamaril.
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Jan 25 2013, 12:07 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,536 Joined: 13-July 09 Member No.: 17,389 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Nov 30 2012, 11:36 PM) You're right. "we'll work with you to put your likeness (or a likeness of your choice) in the game as an NPC!" I found a pic of Dad in his night watchman's cap that made him look like a character from the 1930s-era, and sent it in with a bit of a biography (unedited) of his life in point form. He's become part of an adventure hook now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So.... you made your dad potentially killable by players? |
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Jan 25 2013, 06:51 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Gamer6432 @ Jan 25 2013, 04:55 AM) That's awesome. It reminds me of what Gearbox did for Michael John Mamaril. Yeah, only not as awesome. Just met the guy in-game. He gave me a rifle and an achievement. I'm going to use that rifle to kill the antagonist in his honor.QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jan 25 2013, 08:07 AM) So.... you made your dad potentially killable by players? No stats, so he can't be killed.Technically, this makes him as badass as Stone. |
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Jan 25 2013, 07:09 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,536 Joined: 13-July 09 Member No.: 17,389 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jan 25 2013, 02:51 PM) Yeah, only not as awesome. Just met the guy in-game. He gave me a rifle and an achievement. I'm going to use that rifle to kill the antagonist in his honor.No stats, so he can't be killed. Technically, this makes him as badass as Stone. So... because he doesn't have stats, you think he's immune to the Lord British Postulate? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jan 25 2013, 07:26 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jan 25 2013, 03:09 PM) So... because he doesn't have stats, you think he's immune to the Lord British Postulate? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'd like to think so. But the urn in the next room says otherwise.
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Jan 25 2013, 07:41 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jan 25 2013, 11:09 AM) So... because he doesn't have stats, you think he's immune to the Lord British Postulate? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I always loved dropping the sign on him to kill him in Ultima... 7? |
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Feb 25 2013, 10:33 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Dad is in the game a second time as an optional character portrait in the Deluxe Character Journal! Class act, these Pinnacle Entertainment Group guys!!!
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Feb 26 2013, 01:35 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,137 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
So, you gonna use it for a character of yours?
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Feb 26 2013, 01:39 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Feb 25 2013, 09:35 PM) So, you gonna use it for a character of yours? *Snort* I'd have to be able to PLAY for that to happen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)
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Feb 26 2013, 05:27 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,137 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Feb 25 2013, 08:39 PM) *Snort* I'd have to be able to PLAY for that to happen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) ...oh yeah.... sorry. |
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