Re: [HOE] Funny Three Ways...

[Brett Dixon <balance@tubas.net>]

On Saturday, March 8, 2003, at 05:51  PM, c m hylton wrote:
>>> I think the classic Ghost Rider image I remember from the 80s is
>>> definitely fitting for Deadlands... I tend to draw more inspiration
>>> from the Crypt Keeper myself, though...
>> Yep, as who I'm talking about.  He apparently originated in the 
>> Silver Age
>> of Comics.
>> And, yes, he does fit with the HoE gameset...  Maybe as an Anti-Hero, 
>> or a
>> Spooky Mo-Fo that actually does good.  Maybe I'll whip up some stats 
>> on
> him
>> one day...

My vague memories of seeing images of a traditional leather-clad biker 
with a flaming skull seem to ring true. That's what I remember, at 
least. It's too bad that they nerfed the character as the comic 
companies seem to have done. I'm not a big comic fan, but I'll buy 
collections when they are well done. The one thing I dislike is the 
number of comics that seem to attempt to alienate the old fans with a 
new version...

> Sorry, i still prefer the various incarnations of Mr. Grimm from the 
> Twisted
> Metal Series.  Whether he be a wraith from hell or just a really 
> confused
> vietnam vet, he was cool.

Does it really matter in the end? I think a number of the Twisted metal 
characters could be used as inspiration for Road Warrior heroes or 
villians.

> On a side note:  Working on stats for Miles "Needles" Kane who drives 
> an ice
> cream truck called Sweet Tooth.  Still working on his sub-creature 
> stats.  I
> think the clown mask he wears should be the root of the evil and can 
> possess
> anyone it latches on to, however, I can't seem to tweak the stats of 
> it so
> that it doesn't die if no one is around when it tries to escape.

Was he wearing a mask or make-up? I know TM has gone through versions, 
but having the actual 'relic' that causes the problem center on 
something else might make it even worse. Maybe the red nose? (although 
that's giving me flashbacks to Pratchett's Men at Arms)

And will the truck have the 'mecha' attack from Twisted Metal: Black?