[GZG] New props for the zombie games?

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> On Jan 28, 2009, at 8:20 AM, Hudak, Michael wrote:

> http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10149229-52.html?tag=rtcol;pop

I love hacks like that. Love 'em.

Damo

I forwarded Mike's note to a friend that used to work with our Dept of Roads.
He said he once took one that had been set aside at a rest stop and programmed
'Surrender Dorothy'...

Apparently, not everyone got it.

I'm waiting to see a remotely programmed one seriously amusingly hacked.

Also waiting for the AAR photos from the Zombie game to see if the signs
got prop-ed in...

The_Beast

PS Props to the folks that didn't remove the important REAL message, but
merely added pages. Is responsible pranksters a contradiction in terms?

> Re: [GZG] New props for the zombie games?

Heh...

So.... Does anyone make a portable roadsign display system miniature,
in any scale?  (28/25, 15, 6, 2......    1:1 doesn't count)

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I just thought of the little 'wand' style LED signs, some attached to a box,
that would look like an holographic version...

Prolly would take a LONG shutter speed to show on the photos, though.

The_Beast

Hudak, Michael wrote on 01/28/2009 10:00:51 AM:

> Heh...

***snippage of my stuff*

> Hudak, Michael wrote:
I'd ask at a model railway store; MR scenery has just about everything else...
and since those signs vary in size from place to place (here in the UK, they
vary from county to county, even on the same motorway), any

scale "mismatch" could be ignored.

Phil

Someone with stronger Google-fu than me should be able to find a
matching font. I'm pretty sure it's out there because I've seen news reports
with State transportation workers changing messages via software. The message
on the screen looked identical to the box on the road.

Mike

> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009, Phillip Atcliffe wrote:

> Hudak, Michael wrote:

I gotta figure out how to do this.....  :-)

> From an arizona news article:
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-01-29/news/arizona-cardinals-fans-be
tter-get-ferocious-or-the-steeler-nation-will-eat-them-alive/2

"Last week, someone changed an electric road sign in Tempe to read "Go
Steelers." Somebody had to see whoever did that in the act. Why wasn't the
responsible party found beaten in a nearby alley? If a Cardinals fan pulled
that stunt in Pittsburgh, you can bet he would be. "

Maybe someday I'll have to figure out a conversion of Blood Bowl to FMA.
 :-)

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e thought a couple of times of doing a BB -> FMA conversion, but in the
end decided that BB is quirky and fun enough on it's own to not warrant doing
it. I somehow feel that FMA'd BB would be a slightly more serious game, and
would lose flavor. <shrug>

FMA Rollerball OTOH...:)

J

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Hudak, Michael <mihudak@state.pa.us> wrote:

> I gotta figure out how to do this..... :-)
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-01-29/news/arizona-cardinals-fans-be
tter-get-ferocious-or-the-steeler-nation-will-eat-them-alive/2
> "Last week, someone changed an electric road sign in Tempe to read "Go

We toyed with the idea of FMA Hockey, but not BloodBowl.

Oh? And, how far did you get with the Rollerball conversion? ;->=

The_Beast

John Lerchey  wrote on 02/04/2009 10:28:05 AM:

> I've thought a couple of times of doing a BB -> FMA conversion, but

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where. I need to find appropriate minis to convert into two teams, with bikes.
:) Toying with using the generic "parts" from Impact Miniatures, but
just haven't gotten up enough planning/motivation. :)

I do have a copy of the original Rollerball on DVD, which I periodically pull
out for inspiration...

J

> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Doug Evans <devans@nebraska.edu> wrote:

> Oh? And, how far did you get with the Rollerball conversion? ;->=

Not to worry; I was mostly poking fun. I know TBA when I see it... ;->=

Still, your mentioning of bikes triggered a memory. I'm SURE someone gave
it a go, though not necessarily FMA-style.

Prolly one of the Belgique guys. They be crazy. (Meant as the sincerest
compliment!)

The_Beast

John Lerchey on 02/04/2009 01:05:46 PM:

> No where. I need to find appropriate minis to convert into two

> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Doug Evans <devans@nebraska.edu>
wrote:
> Oh? And, how far did you get with the Rollerball conversion? ;->=

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downloaded a set of home-brewed rollerball rules from the net a year or
so ago, but didn't like them that much. i'd definitely do FMA or something.
Still, it's a good someday-i'll-get-to-it project. :)

J

> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 2:34 PM, Doug Evans <devans@nebraska.edu> wrote:

> Not to worry; I was mostly poking fun. I know TBA when I see it...
;->=
> Still, your mentioning of bikes triggered a memory. I'm SURE someone
wrote:
> > Oh? And, how far did you get with the Rollerball conversion? ;->=

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saw the internet/home brew rules and was struck the same way.

For several years, I have seen a Rollerball game at Historicon. I rarely see
it in the PEL, so I have yet to play it. But I have seen the set up and it is
insanely drool generating if you are even remotely a fan. A custom built
rollerball stadium, heavily converted figures decently painted (~40mm(?)).
Often there is a little sign posted next to it saying "commercial product is
in development, rules and figures not
available - don't ask!". A state that has remained unchanged for the,
minimum, 3 years I have spotted it - probably more like 4.

I imagine you would have to layout out the track with offset squares for
movement and just use FMA for combat type mechanics. I would think converting
all the figures would be more daunting than the rule creation. Hmmm, another
thing to roll around in the back of my head and distract me from work.....

Martin

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like converting minis.:) Just have to find the right base models, and
determine some things like how many players on a team, etc. Mostly you have
"guys", "catchers" and bikers from what I recall. And by that, I mean from
a visual standpoint.  all guys wear the same uniform/armor, but the
catchers have a scoop glove and bikers have bikes. I'd update the skates to
in-line,
which would be trivial to model.

I agree with the offset "squares" in concentric rings, and I'm already
thinking about things like max and min speeds, adjustments or climbing or
diving on the ramp, slowing after a bike drop, not being able to move
non-frontally (front three facings on squares) unless you're going slow
enough without having to make some kind of agility roll... yeah, my brain is
highly distracted.:)

But it would be a lot of fun if done right.

and it's WAY to close to the ECC for me to even thing about trying to pull
anything off for this year!

J

> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 4:33 PM, <mxconnell@optonline.net> wrote:

> I saw the internet/home brew rules and was struck the same way.