New DTL Recruitment Thread

[Johnny Blaze]

Two questions: Where can I find what each character is ranked as, and must the characters be from either Marvel or DC?

My list on the last page has characters in random order ranked, though a few probably need to be changed around (something Wieg can do). Also, there's the DTL Rankings Thread that has dozens of characters separated ranked as well.

Really, with all the lists out there, it shouldn't be hard coming up with 72 characters. The hard part is putting them in the order you'd like them in.

 

[JewishHobbit]

No. It has to be from one of DC's 52 Earth's, or a main Marvel universe.

Also, we have a 3 issue rule (I think it used to be 1 issue, but I'm making it 3). Basically, your character has to be well-defined through at least 3 issues. No using Validus with a GL ring who appeared in the background of a single panel.

Dang... really? That eliminates two of my top spots!

So can I not use Hal Jordan when he has both the Green and the Blue ring recently. It was for 2 issues total, though only the last panel or so of the first issue. And the version of Superman I chose was from a oneshot but it's not hard to picture Clark Kent with Batman's upbringing and origin. The issue lays it out very clearly.

Are both of those out?

 

[JewishHobbit]

Also, just curious, but is Malibu allowed? They're connected to the Marvel Universe aren't they?

 

[wiegeabo]

Dang... really? That eliminates two of my top spots!

So can I not use Hal Jordan when he has both the Green and the Blue ring recently. It was for 2 issues total, though only the last panel or so of the first issue. And the version of Superman I chose was from a oneshot but it's not hard to picture Clark Kent with Batman's upbringing and origin. The issue lays it out very clearly.

Are both of those out?

Jordan, yeah. I've read both. And while he had the ring for a couple of issues, he really didn't have any control. There's no good idea what someone with both rings can and can't do, or what they're weak/strong against.

As for Speeding Bullets Superman (I'm guessing that the version? Kal-El raised as Bruce Wayne?), no under the 3 issue rule. I know this eliminates a ton of Elseworlds/What ifs, but even the well defined characters in those books can leave a lot in question. And were a source of endless arguments. Now, seeing as how we're seriously shortening the arguments this season, maybe thats not such a big deal.

 

[JewishHobbit]

Well that sucks. Delete my draft list then, I have to do some rethinking.

 

[wiegeabo]

Also, just curious, but is Malibu allowed? They're connected to the Marvel Universe aren't they?

Is Malibu a part of the Marvel universe?

Wildstorm and Vertigo are allowed because their part of DC's 52 universe multi-verse. Is Malibu inside the Marvel Multi-verse (does it have a number like 616?)

 

[JewishHobbit]

Hey wait a minute! Hal had the Blue ring from issue 38-42... that's 5 issues, so he still counts!

And whiel we don't know much of what the Blue Ring can do, the main benefit it has is that it keeps Hal's Green Ring charged at 100% at all times. That's the main thing I like about it. Besides that it also purges the corruption of the Red Ring, though I doubt that'll be much of an issue in the DTL. There was the deal when he finally figured out how to use it and took out Larfleeze, but that wasn't fleshed out at all and I don't think it'll ever come up for any reason in the DTL either.

So yeah, it's mostly just a 100% charged Hal is all the benefit is.

 

[JewishHobbit]

Is Malibu a part of the Marvel universe?

Wildstorm and Vertigo are allowed because their part of DC's 52 universe multi-verse. Is Malibu inside the Marvel Multi-verse (does it have a number like 616?)

Yes it is, and yes it does. Don't recall the number right now but it is a part of their mutliverse. Once Marvel bought them back in the 90's they were intermingled a bit (such as Juggernaut and Black Knight going to their universe, etc.) Eventually things were fixed, but they remain connected to the Marvel Universe, just unvisited due to some legal issues Quesada says exist, though Malibu people say don't.

 

[JewishHobbit]

Earth-93060 I just read on Wiki... so it's definate.

 

[wiegeabo]

Yes it is, and yes it does. Don't recall the number right now but it is a part of their mutliverse. Once Marvel bought them back in the 90's they were intermingled a bit (such as Juggernaut and Black Knight going to their universe, etc.) Eventually things were fixed, but they remain connected to the Marvel Universe, just unvisited due to some legal issues Quesada says exist, though Malibu people say don't.

If they're part of the MU, then they're ok.

 

[wiegeabo]

Hey wait a minute! Hal had the Blue ring from issue 38-42... that's 5 issues, so he still counts!

And whiel we don't know much of what the Blue Ring can do, the main benefit it has is that it keeps Hal's Green Ring charged at 100% at all times. That's the main thing I like about it. Besides that it also purges the corruption of the Red Ring, though I doubt that'll be much of an issue in the DTL. There was the deal when he finally figured out how to use it and took out Larfleeze, but that wasn't fleshed out at all and I don't think it'll ever come up for any reason in the DTL either.

So yeah, it's mostly just a 100% charged Hal is all the benefit is.

True, which isn't so bad. And if it was just, there probably wouldn't really be a problem.

But the Blue Ring wasn't meant for Hal. He spent all but the last of those issues struggling with the ring, and once he actually hoped for something with sincerity, he got to access the Blue's power in some undefined way. And once depleted, it left him. I just don't like that level of uncertainty.

 

[JewishHobbit]

Yeah, I can understand that.

I'm still upset about the Batman (Speeding Bullets) not counting though. I was excited about that one.

Oneshot was cool as can be! Not to mention it's Superman with a bit of a dark edge... and everyone seeing him woudl assume some variant of Batman, not a darker Superman... so there's all kinds of goodies that can be played with against other teams there.

Oh, well.

 

[wiegeabo]

Wait...so...so that's it?

No 400 posts arguing the point?

No *****ing and moaning and whining about not getting your way?

No swearing and demands of unfairness?


...this season's gonna rock!

 

[JewishHobbit]

We should get X, AS, and Guyver back. They're heads would explode!

 

[wiegeabo]

I was also thinking of two guys from last season. Aristotle and Khell. My god, those two could go at each other for days.

If those five were in a league together, battle threads would hit their 20,000 post limits, and the Hype would crash from the sheer anger of their words.

 

[JewishHobbit]

So is Ahura the only finished Draft List?

I think I have mine how I like it but I'm going to wait until tomrrow to turn it in in case I think of someone I'd like to add.

And with that, nighty night time.

 

[wiegeabo]

Ahura, JB, and BL.

 

[JewishHobbit]

I was also thinking of two guys from last season. Aristotle and Khell. My god, those two could go at each other for days.

If those five were in a league together, battle threads would hit their 20,000 post limits, and the Hype would crash from the sheer anger of their words.

I remember seeing them both around but I never got to read anything DTL by them.

Whatever happened to X and Guyver anyway? They were big deals back in season 1, and I think 2 as well. That's as far as I lasted though. I think Guyver may have dropped out before me, but X was pretty gung ho. When did he leave?

And whatever happened To XFanTim? He was awesome too.

 

[wiegeabo]

Mine definitely won't be until tomorrow night at the earliest. I've been putting 10 hour days in at work.

Sleep time for me as well.

 

[wiegeabo]

I remember seeing them both around but I never got to read anything DTL by them.

Whatever happened to X and Guyver anyway? They were big deals back in season 1, and I think 2 as well. That's as far as I lasted though. I think Guyver may have dropped out before me, but X was pretty gung ho. When did he leave?

And whatever happened To XFanTim? He was awesome too.

Tim had a kid. And he was working on his doctorate. I pm'd him, but he's probably too busy to Hype much anymore.

Guyver just left. I think he just got bored or didn't feel like playing anymore. I don't remember.

I kicked X out of the League.

 

[JewishHobbit]

Why'd X get the boot?

 

[Johnny Blaze]

I don't think it's that hard to guess.

 

[wiegeabo]

I don't think it's that hard to guess.

Yeah.

X had become very belligerent. Worse than ever. He was constantly arguing and bickering, calling people idiots, nitpicking every little detail to try and skirt rules, and just absolutely a dick to be around.

So I flat out told him, the way your acting is not good for the game. You're taking away all the fun, and I'm tired of it. You're a good player, but if this is the way you want to act, I don't want you around.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

What about alternate versions of characters from Graphic Novels? Do they only count as one book, or does their increased volume make them count as at least 3 books for the limit?

 

[JewishHobbit]

How big of a graphic novel are we talking? The Batman: Speeding Bullets one was a trade but it was small, like maybe Killing Joke size. I doubt that'd fly, but I can't really think of any Graphic Novels not based on individual comics that'd be much thicker.