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Marvel Super Heroes RPG

Started by The Evil DM, November 15, 2006, 11:11:38 PM

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The Evil DM

November 15, 2006, 11:11:38 PM
Does anyone know who owns the actual FASERIP system?
Is it WOTC?
Has anyone heard of any efforts to purchase the game engine?
Does Jeff Grubb (The creator of the system) do anything with it anymore?
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Blackleaf

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November 15, 2006, 11:25:13 PM
I have a TON of books from the old Marvel Superheroes RPG.  The TSR stuff -- pre-WOTC.  The core game, the various expansions, modules, plus lots of early Dragon Magazine articles, like the one with the adventure set during WWII.

Silverlion

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November 15, 2006, 11:30:22 PM
I don't know, I suspect WOTC owns the system like it does with the entire archive of TSR designs. Since TSR mostly put people under work for hire situations. Considering the IP involved (Marvel) was strong at the time of publication, and TSR was reasonably big, I doubt that Marvel has any claim on the mechanics whatsoever.
I have heard of past efforts to buy it, and TSR/WOTC basically said no--which suggest they own it.


I've not seen anything from Jeff Grubb in years so I doubt it.

MSH is one of my top three supers games....
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James McMurray

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November 15, 2006, 11:33:01 PM
I just recently got a copy of MSH cheap from my FLGS and I'm looking forward to the chance to run / play it again.

Silverlion

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November 16, 2006, 04:31:21 AM
Quote from: James McMurrayI just recently got a copy of MSH cheap from my FLGS and I'm looking forward to the chance to run / play it again.


Good job! If you have any rules question let me know. I'm rather fond and well versed in and even currently run a Shadow X-men game using the rules set.
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jrients

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November 16, 2006, 05:47:41 AM
FASERIP is on my short list of systems I'd like to see get the OSRIC treatment.
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dpmcalister

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November 16, 2006, 08:51:17 AM
I picked up a set off eBay just the other week. It's the original Basic MSH not the Advanced version, but I was happy. Just got to find time to play it now ;)
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