06-24-2010, 12:27 PM | #11 | |
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06-24-2010, 01:05 PM | #12 |
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Absolutely! In V&V, names like "Mollusk Man" and "Platypus Monk" are rightly feared and respected.
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06-24-2010, 03:38 PM | #13 |
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Mollusk powers are very big in the Lovecraftian menagerie. And Doctor Octopus had a mollusk device. I don't recall being able to roll up monotreme powers, though.
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06-24-2010, 04:58 PM | #14 |
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Well, dang.
Last I heard, V&V was about the only item being reprinted by FGU, and the only item for which royalties was being paid. This really ticked off Jeff Dee, who was getting checks but would rather have his game back. I know that FGU has been selling my old V&V adventures (Pentacle Plot, Deeps of Space, Opponents Unlimited), but haven't only not gotten a royalty check since 1987, but haven't heard anything from Scott since 1991. Really, it is the latter that ticks me off more. I don't need the money any more, but utter silence from a publisher who got me my start in the industry is kind of annoying.
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06-24-2010, 06:04 PM | #15 | |
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06-24-2010, 06:58 PM | #16 | |
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I am really not all that motivated to go farther. I wouldn't mind getting the rights back so maybe Jeff & Jack could republish them, but only if it wasn't too much trouble. Rewriting that stuff would mean REALLY rewriting them. I wrote that stuff on a TYPEWRITER.
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06-24-2010, 07:34 PM | #18 |
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Official Press Release- June 24th, 2010
INTERCRIME: HOSTILE TAKEOVER™ BRINGS THE FIREWORKS ON JULY 4TH! MONKEY HOUSE GAMES™ PRESENTS THE 1ST ADVENTURE FOR VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ 2.1!... See More The Internet is still abuzz over the news: The classic superhero role-playing game VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ will return from MONKEY HOUSE GAMES™ on June 27, 2010. Now MONKEY HOUSE GAMES™ is proud to announce the release of the first adventure for VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ 2.1. INTERCRIME: HOSTILE TAKEOVER™ is written and illustrated by JEFF DEE and adapted for VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ by JACK HERMAN. The release of INTERCRIME: HOSTILE TAKEOVER™ will follow the launch of VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ 2.1 by one week, arriving on July 4, 2010. “Everyone we have on record that purchased the original Intercrime: Hostile Takeover for Living Legends will receive a complimentary copy of the Villains and Vigilantes version from Monkey House Games.” co-founder Jeff Dee said. “Right now we are fighting against some time intensive technical problems in making that happen. So if you bought the original edition it may take a month or so to get you your new copy. Please be patient. We will not forget you.” “Our intention going forward is to release only new material. But Intercrime: Hostile Takeover makes such a perfect entry point into the V&V universe that it was too good to pass up.” co-founder Jack Herman added. “Intercrime is a major criminal organization in V&V. It is filled with mysterious, intriguing characters and, if anything, Jeff’s story resonates more strongly nowadays than it did just a few short years ago. It is a solid foundation upon which we will build and an excellent start to your Villains and Vigilantes campaign.” The release date for VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ 2.1 is June 27, 2010. The release date for INTERCRIME: HOSTILE TAKEOVER™ is July 4, 2010. They will both be available through RPGnow.com. Visit the MONKEY HOUSE GAMES™ Store at RPGnow: http://www.rpgnow.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=3246 VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ is the classic tabletop superhero role-playing game created by Jeff Dee and Jack Herman. LIVING LEGENDS™ is the point-based superhero role-playing game sequel by Jeff Dee set in the VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ Universe. VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ and LIVING LEGENDS™ are trademarks of MONKEY HOUSE GAMES™. MONKEY HOUSE GAMES™ is the game company created by Jeff Dee and Jack Herman for the release of all material relating to the VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ Universe, and is the exclusive source for officially authorized VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ role-playing game material. For further information, please visit www.monkeyhousegames.com or just type into your browser www.villainsandvigilantes.com Stay connected with VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES™ and MONKEY HOUSE GAMES™ on Facebook.
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06-24-2010, 09:41 PM | #19 | |
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* * * I was never an FGU employee, but as a freelancer I hung out in the offices a lot. Many of the employees went on to other things. Tom Dowd, the stock boy, and Bob Charette, the staff artist, did a game called . . . man, what was it. Oh yeah, Shadowrun. Another artist, who worked with Jeff previously at TSR, was Bill Willingham. He went on to create the phenomenal Fables comics.
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