Ultimate Superhero Toolkit

[Lord Mhoram]

Well...

I just saw the announcement, and thought, how unimagintaive a title, and there is a possibility of the company getting sued.

Marvel and DC jointly own the Trademark for the word Superhero. They sued Champions over using that term, which is why Champions was called the Super Role playing game, rather than the Superhero game. Consider this a heads up.

Also... (flame suit on).... Hero system 5th edition, the ruleset that grew out of Champions, considered by many the best super hero game out there, has along its side the legend "The ultimate gamer's toolkit". I would have though the guys at Natural 20 press would have been more imaginative.

Ah well.

 

[RangerWickett]

Tell me about it. I think the title should be changed too, and I'm rather frustrated that Russ decided to use it without asking my approval (I'm co-writer of the book, and co-manager of the company).

Hopefully Russ will change his mind. If nothing else, it's pretentious, and it covers a good deal more of the cover image than I'd like.

Title aside, how do you like the cover image?

 

[hong]

Title aside, how do you like the cover image?

"Osvaldo Oyola Ortega"?

Too many vowels, my dear Ranger.


Hong "either that, or too many consonants; hi Nemm" Ooi

 

[Blacksad]

Well...

I just saw the announcement, and thought, how unimagintaive a title, and there is a possibility of the company getting sued.

Marvel and DC jointly own the Trademark for the word Superhero. They sued Champions over using that term, which is why Champions was called the Super Role playing game, rather than the Superhero game. Consider this a heads up.

Has this trademark any value in Europe?
That might be the reason why he choose this title?

Also I prefered the title d20 super

 

[RangerWickett]

Hey, my name is Ryan Nock. Mr. Oyola is our illustrious Nemmerle.

 

[Morrus]

Ah, but why is the Player's Handbook called such, instead of some obscure latin title? "Stronghold Builder's Guidebook", anyone? There are reasons for "does what it says on the tin" titles.

 

[hong]

Hey, my name is Ryan Nock. Mr. Oyola is our illustrious Nemmerle.

It just isn't done for someone to have more O's in his name than me. It just isn't.

And I'm surprised that you guys didn't call it "Super d20" or something like that.


Hong "the Stupendous Super D20" Ooi

 

[Lord Mhoram]

Hopefully Russ will change his mind. If nothing else, it's pretentious, and it covers a good deal more of the cover image than I'd like.

Title aside, how do you like the cover image?

Pretty cool.

I am looking forward to the rules. I just _love_ superhero roleplaying (been my favorite genre since 1985), and while I am a die hard HERO fan, I just drool over any superhero rules. I always find something interesting in them to either adapt for my Champions game, or incorporate into my onging D&D/d20 games.

 

[Lord Mhoram]

Ah, but why is the Player's Handbook called such, instead of some obscure latin title? "Stronghold Builder's Guidebook", anyone? There are reasons for "does what it says on the tin" titles.

That makes sense to me. My only problems were the seeming copying of the HERO 5th subtitle- only one word difference; and worry about the word "Superhero" which could get the book in trouble with the big two comic publishers. The style of the title didn't bug me.

 

[Morrus]

"Super-hero" is tardemarked; "superhero" isn't. I've seen "superhero" used in lots of places quite freely, including supers games. It'll be fine. Although we may change the word "toolkit", purely for aesthetic reasons.

If nothing else, it's pretentious

Yup, we could go for something like "The Slightly Below Average Suphero Toolkit", but I somehow don't think that would sell so well....