The RPG News
They can keep the Oscars! We've got the....um.....Bears? ^_^;
Week of July 13th, 2003
Headlines
British Invasion!
Do not adjust your computer monitors! The British have once again invaded but this time it may not be such a bad thing. Ultimate Charizard (AKA Gav)has recently left his spot in the RS forum so that he could join us as an RPG mod. Welcome to the team buddy! ^_~
I like Spam.....
The lunch meat that is. It's already been talked about several times but it's worth another mention. Recently the entire RPG forum was spammed as part of a Truth or Dare joke. Normally these types of posts can be amusing but that wasn't the case this time since we're the ones that have to clean up the mess afterwards. New rules involving ToD and the RPG forum have been discussed and I've added them to the rules topic. This doesn't mean you should take these more questionable posts to the other forums. Please be considerate and keep it within reason if you guys do happen to post ToD topics in the other forums. I don't think the mods elsewhere on TPM would enjoy reading a cyber sex log (such as the one posted in ASB)or cleaning out their entire forum (such as here in RPG's).
The Summer RPG Awards
By this point it's just more old news but it's another thing worth mentioning. The Summer RPG Awards are currently underway. Be sure to support your favorite characters and RPG's by nominating them for the awards. Most of all make sure you have fun and try not to take this too seriously ^_~
He said he'd be back.....
The Idea of the Week
To tell the truth I originally had a little trouble thinking of something I could suggest for the idea of the week. However something has finally come to mind. This week's idea is none other than everyone's favorite robotic assassin:
The Terminator!
As far as I can tell this is an original idea. After all when was the last time anyone here has seen a Terminator RPG on the board? Be inventive with this one if you decide to use this idea. Do you want to set it between the films? The day following Judgement Day? During the war against the machines? With the right plot I believe a Terminator RPG would be very successful.
Oh yeah.....don't forget to see T3 if you haven't already. I hear the new one blows T2 out of the water ^_~
[color=Light blue]Rudy's Random Thoughts[/color]
I may not have been the one who did clean up but I'm still a little unhappy about that whole ToD situation. Hopefully that problem will be taken care of shortly. In the meantime I'm looking ahead a tiny bit. I've already got something in mind for the Idea of the Week the next time I'm covering the news (provided that Kalah or Gav don't beat me to it first). Come to think of it perhaps we should let the readers suggest one every now and then? If we go ahead and do that then you guys know how to reach me.
Speaking of readers I'm kinda disappointed that no one had anything to say about my article that was in Kalah's last edition of the news. I was hoping to see what others thought about using the same character all the time. I'll still take suggestions for the time being if you would still like to make one. However this time I'm only going to take them up until Thursday night. If I get something I'll make an update either on Thursday or Friday ^_~
[color=Blood Red]RPG of the Week[/color]
This week's RPG is:
Seiken Densetsu: Rise of the God-Beasts
Created by-Kalad1
Over One Thousand years ago, a great battle was waged, six heroes were fighting to stop the dark desires of three evil people who each desired the power of the Sword of Mana and the God-Beasts. the God-Beasts had been destroyed, and one of the three had gained the Sword of Mana by tricking the Heroes. They persevered, and despite the death of the Tree of Mana, and the Godess of Mana, they defeated the one who rose to the level of a god... At the end of the battle they learned that a new goddess was being born, and a new tree as well, but it would take a thousand years for mana to return to the world. a thousand and fifty years have passed since then, and with the arrival of mana, the Mana Stones have reappeared, which could only mean one thing, the God-Beasts had been revived. Now, people are desiring the power of the tree once more. it is up to the descendants of the heroes to stop them, if they can....
For some of you people Seiken Densetsu would be better known as Secret of Mana for the Super NES. SD has always been one of my favorite games and up until about a year ago I always made it a point to play through the whole thing at least once during the summer. I've always believed a SD RPG would be great and it looks like we've finally got one here at TPM. While this RPG hasn't appeared to have gotten by the sign up process yet it looks like it's got a good plot so far. Try not to overlook this one guys.
Character of the Week
Character-Taijiyago
RPG-Dragon Ball VG
Created by-B4/Kalah
At first glance you wouldn't think a five year old girl could be dangerous would you? In truth Go is an experimental clone created from Goku's DNA for the C5 in the hopes that Go and her 'sister' Shi will help them with their evil plans. She may seem cheerful but the last thing you'd want to do is piss this little Super Saiya-jin off. It should be intresting to see what Kalah does with this character.
Quote/Scene of the Week
I think following this scene you guys will be able to figure out who the Vegeta of the group is.
"Such strange bonds of loyalty...You sure are quick to protect the one who, under slightly different circumstances, would be trying to kill you."
Rudy was about to reply but I held out my hand in front of him, stopping him from moving foreward.
"Get back, Summers! This doesn't concern you! This is my fight, and I'm not going to let you interfere!"
"In...Interfere?! Makura! I'm trying to help you!" He insisted.
"Well don't help me, Summers! I've survived this long without help and I can do it now!" I cried.
"Makura..."
"Get out of here and take the others with you! This isn't your problem and my safety is NOT your concern!"
-Kuro Espeon as Makura in Dragon Ball VG
That's gonna wrap it up for this week's edition. As far as next week goes it'll either be Gav doing the news or it will be someone else. For now just enjoy the week and all of the RPG's you are in. In the meantime this self proclaimed DBZ CCG expert is about to sign out for the night and more than likely get his a** kicked ^_^;