fredrik_nilsson Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 LOL. I'm not sure even I could write enough useful material about me to make a whole book. Heck' date=' I could probably build me on less than 50 points. [/quote'] What do you say; anyone dares take up the challenge? To avoid questions regarding the 50 Character Points, we could say that Mr. Long is a Skilled Normal (25 + 25 Character Points). That would make him a writer just below the level required for the Nobel Prize in literature. I’m sorry Steve, but few RPG writers has received that prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long One thing's for sure - it wouldn't be a short writeup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long One thing's for sure - it wouldn't be a short writeup...Of course not. Who could possibly imagine a short Long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_nilsson Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Of course not. Who could possibly imagine a short Long? Darren managed in Millennium City! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlHazred Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long When Steve posted that, I'd joked that I wanted to see the 50-point, 100-point, 150-point, 250-point, 350-point, 500-point, 1000-point, 1500-point, 2500-point, 5000-point and 8837-point versions of Steve Long. I see you've started at the low end. Anyone want to try for the high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_nilsson Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long When Steve posted that, I'd joked that I wanted to see the 50-point, 100-point, 150-point, 250-point, 350-point, 500-point, 1000-point, 1500-point, 2500-point, 5000-point and 8837-point versions of Steve Long. I see you've started at the low end. Anyone want to try for the high? I had a vague memory of you being involved in this, but I must admit that I was too lazy to search the entire thread. Yes, I can give this a try at the lowest level. If the thread is alive after that, we can give him more points. We only have 25 Disadvantage points to spend, so we might as well start there: Distinctive Features: No Beard I don't know why, but RPG gurus have beards. It might be some cross-mutation. You either have a beard and a talent for RPG writings, or you lack both. Darren has it. Bob Greenwade, Keith Curtis, Monte Cook, Steve Jackson and Kevin Siembieda... they all wear beards! The list goes on, and on. Yet, this guy lacks a beard and still produces books. What is he hiding? Distinctive Features: No Beard (Easily Concealed [by wearing a fake beard]; Noticed and Recognizable) Worth 5 Points DNPC: Game Creator Groupie Of The Week There got to be RPG writer groupies (of both sexes). Just look how glad every writer looks at each photography. DNPC: Game Creator Groupie Of The Week 8- Worth 10 Points Hunted: Hero System Fanboys They seek him here. They seek him there. Those fanboys seek him everywhere. Is he in Heaven? Or is he in Hell? That damned, illusive, Mr. Long. Hunted: Hero System Fanboys 11- (Less Powerful, NCI, Watching) Worth 5 Points Physical Limitation: Wears Glasses I know I've seen the write up for this some where, but I can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garou Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Physical Limitation: Wears Glasses I know I've seen the write up for this some where, but I can't find it. I was able to find Nearsighted and Farsighted as being Physical, Infreq, Greatly (10pts). Needs reading glasses is Physical, Infrequently, Slightly (5pts)* *Master List of Limitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Of course not. Who could possibly imagine a short Long? Or a staved Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long OK, this was definitely worth a chuckle -- thanx! IIRC from seeing Monte Cook at Origins, he currently doesn't have a beard. I think he's rarely had one during the time I've known him, but the gods know I haven't exactly been paying much attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBaldy Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Of course not. Who could possibly imagine a short Long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Hunted: Hero System Fanboys They seek him here. They seek him there. Those fanboys seek him everywhere. Is he in Heaven? Or is he in Hell? That damned, illusive, Mr. Long. Hunted: Hero System Fanboys 11- (Less Powerful, NCI, Watching) Worth 5 Points What about Followers? I'm certainly thinking that regular DH writers should be classed as this. And possibly anyone who maintains a Hero-related website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnTaber Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long You forgot some abilities... KS: Hero Rules 18- Create Large Manuscript Really Fast (+1 Speed, Only For Completing Manuscripts, RSR: PS: Game Designer) and one disad... PL: Secretly Manipulated By Osiris (i.e. his cat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_nilsson Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long IIRC from seeing Monte Cook at Origins' date=' he currently doesn't have a beard. I think he's rarely had one during the time I've known him, but the gods know I haven't exactly been paying much attention. [/quote'] I guess you know him better then me, since I've never seen him in person. However, at all the pictures of him at his home page, he has this pseudo-beard. I was able to find Nearsighted and Farsighted as being Physical, Infreq, Greatly (10pts). Needs reading glasses is Physical, Infrequently, Slightly (5pts)* *Master List of Limitations. 5 pts. should be enough. We don't want him too flawed. What about Followers? I'm certainly thinking that regular DH writers should be classed as this. And possibly anyone who maintains a Hero-related website. You're absolutely right! You forgot some abilities... KS: Hero Rules 18- Create Large Manuscript Really Fast (+1 Speed, Only For Completing Manuscripts, RSR: PS: Game Designer) and one disad... PL: Secretly Manipulated By Osiris (i.e. his cat) I had this idea of building his fingers as slavishly loyal Followers, like the steel tentacles in G&G. I thought of buying Osiris as a DNPC, but I ran out of points to spend on disadvantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long You can have disads that don't give points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_nilsson Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long When Steve posted that, I'd joked that I wanted to see the 50-point, 100-point, 150-point, 250-point, 350-point, 500-point, 1000-point, 1500-point, 2500-point, 5000-point and 8837-point versions of Steve Long. I see you've started at the low end. Anyone want to try for the high? Have you seen Darren's profile? If we make Steve too impressive, we might end up with Darren... Longetivity and stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_nilsson Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Here are some links for the high point versions: The Immortal Steve Long Met Steve Long at GenCon yesterday Steve Long Sales Techniques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlHazred Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Have you seen Darren's profile? If we make Steve too impressive' date=' we might end up with Darren... Longetivity and stuff... [/quote'] Don't forget Time Travel -- born in 1821, yet was swindling widows in the late 18th century... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_nilsson Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Don't forget Time Travel -- born in 1821' date=' yet was swindling widows in the [i']late 18th century[/i]... Darren is amazing! It's almost like he's above such petty things as time. Edit: Somone should invent a a Dr. Who smilie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Lawman 'Big' Steve Long: An ancestor . . . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_nilsson Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Lawman 'Big' Steve Long: An ancestor . . . ? Lawman Steve? Maybe someone should make an action figure of him? Long Steve! Push the button in his back, and see him perform realistic writing moves with his hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long I'd buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long That damned' date=' illusive, Mr. Long.[/quote']I think you mean elusive. "Illusive" implies that he isn't really there (rather like a couple of members of the Flashmen, from Allies) -- though there may be something to that idea, at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long Somone should invent a a Dr. Who smilie.Ah' date=' but [i']which[/i] Doctor? I know you probably meant the Fourth, but the Sixth and later Doctors (except the Eighth) have had pretty distinctive grins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy_The_Ruthles Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long a higher point steve should have "super skills" like Transform - Air to Sorcebook, Extra time instead of PS: Game Designer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_nilsson Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: The Ultimate Steve Long I think you mean elusive. "Illusive" implies that he isn't really there (rather like a couple of members of the Flashmen' date=' from [i']Allies[/i]) -- though there may be something to that idea, at that. Too be honest it's a quote from The Scarlet Pimpernel. I just copied the quote from IMDB, because I was too lazy to write it down myself. I didn’t even bother to check the spelling. It’s so humiliating... … and on top of this, it’s a laundry day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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