What Type of Custom Creator or Fan Are You?

[IAmBatman]

That's him - Jean Paul - who for about six months to a year was the titular character of Batman and Detective Comics.

[Aldin]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

That's him - Jean Paul - who for about six months to a year was dressed as the titular character of Batman and Detective Comics. ...while Batman was on the mend.

~Aldin, fixingly

[The B.I.V.]

Yeah, see. I don't even know who that is, so I'd just slap some cool stats on it and have me a cool batman-type guy. I might even go so far as to repaint it, since I don't have a Batman fig...

Brandon

[Felindar]

Originally Posted by The B.I.V.

Yeah, see. I don't even know who that is, so I'd just slap some cool stats on it and have me a cool batman-type guy. I might even go so far as to repaint it, since I don't have a Batman fig...

Brandon

How How do you live without a Batman fig.

Ok Ok Lets have a bakesale to get The B.I.V. his batman of choice.

Seriously how can you survive.

Pete

[IAmBatman]

That one's pretty expensive ... I wouldn't recommend repainting.

[The B.I.V.]

Good to know. So if I ever pick it up at my second hand shop, sell, don't keep, right?

As for not having a Batman, I play mixed exclusively. If I was really into superheroscape, then it might be an issue...

Brandon

[Felindar]

But he He HE IS THE BATMAN.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by The B.I.V.

Good to know. So if I ever pick it up at my second hand shop, sell, don't keep, right? mail it directly to IAmBatman.

As for not having a Batman, I play mixed exclusively. If I was really into superheroscape, then it might be an issue...

Brandon

Fixed.

[Hidicul]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Fixed.

Love the subtelty there Bats...

[wulfhunter667]

Originally Posted by The B.I.V.

Good to know. So if I ever pick it up at my second hand shop, sell, don't keep, right?

As for not having a Batman, I play mixed exclusively. If I was really into superheroscape, then it might be an issue...

Brandon

Dunno if this will help or not, but I picked up a couple of Batman Alpha clix boosters at a local Ross outlet for like 4 bucks. Dunno if you have a Ross where you are, but you might want to keep your eyes peeled, cuz you just never know.

[Monk]

Sorry I arrived late......

Figure Photo over comic photo.......First off it's the way Heroscape/Marvelscape does it secondly you see the actual figure your using, on the board.

Compatability....all figures used should be compatible with Marvelscape..
example: You really like " Black Cat "...OK...just because you like her
dosen't mean she should be a 6 attack 6 defense female version of
Captain America.... I mean, come on.

Short cuts....(flying symbols) no problem as long as all playing know their meaning.

Special characteristics over simplicity......This is what it is all about picking those characteristics which make a Hero/Villain unique from someone else.
Without specials you just have a whole lot of figures...

Ceilings.....I don't care much one way or the other....(is it playable)

As to playtesting....I always playtest and because of that have changed
most of my characters, at least, once.

[Drewman-chu]

I figure I would take a stab at this. The 2 most frustrating things I have found creating cards is not having the card making skills and not having enough time to playtest and then go back and correct things. The most fun thing has been collaborating with others to make some cool cards. I really have to thank people who helped make the cards or helped with advice on things.


1. Figure Photo or Comic Art
I appreciate both and I think both can be considered "art". I think it the long run comic art wins out over figures for a number of reasons. I have a couple of pet peeves on this topic: For some reason I don't like head shots on cards, I like to see the whole body. Also using the fogging effect on comic art. Why?? it doesn't make it look more "official". The idea that you have to use figure photos because "it's what the creators wanted to use". I don't think any one really knows what the creators wanted to use but what they chose to use, had more to do with production costs then anything else. I sure in some alternate universe all of the classic Heroscape and Marvel used artwork instead of photos.

2. Compatability with Marvel, Valhalla, C3G, NM24, any comic custom,
and/or other customs such as Sci Fi/Star Wars (in other words, are you concerned with your customs playing well with synergies in other genres)
Think they should be compatable all the way around. I think building synergies is between genres is tricky but possible, and overall it makes the product stronger.

3. Theme vs. Mechanics, which one is more important to you. Would you sacrifice something on one in order to perfect the other?
I think they are equally important and the best cards are the ones that show the flavor of the character in a new mechanic. Thing needs to have "clobberin time", Hulk needs a "Hulk smash" and Colossus needs a "fastball special"

4. Custom short cuts such as Flying Symbols or other symbols like team logos, where do you draw your line.
The idea that using symbols makes the cards "less official" is a specious argument. It's like saying that you can't use DC cards because they are not "official" Refinements and improvements should be considered for what they are. That said you can't have a card full of symbols that you need to look up.

5. Individual Secret Identities or Iconic "Lunch Box" Representations What would your custom world include?
I like that you can have different versions of characters. I even think you should be able to have different "era" version of some characters because they have changed over the years. Beast is a good example. Hulk is another.

6. Does your quest for theme mean that you want you specific characteristics always spelled out in the powers, or are you willing to "hide" theme in base stats for "simplicity".
I know I'll be the minority but I like it spelled out better, especially if it's very thematic like "clobberin time". I like when powers offer tactical options otherwise it just dice rolling.

7. Language preference. Are you strict on Heroscape "official" language or are you willing to take liberties on "house slang" such as "...powers that refer to heat, fire or flame..."
I think you should use official powers as much as possible but if a power can't be expressed by official language you need to try something else or just wait till it appears in the next official release. Some of the existing Heroscape powers just don't fit Marvel Heroscape exactly.

8. Do you have a ceiling on the number of powers on a card?
The limit is the space on the card.

9. Do you have a ceiling on point value?
No but you should use existing points as a guide.

10. Are you into the customs to actually play in games, or are you just into the fun of translating comic characters onto cards?
Both