Help required on Greek Mythology.
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 22:37
I am designing a card-driven game based on Greek Mythology: in it, players function as Gods trying to hide their affairs while scheming to help their heroes; a two-player version would be Zeus vs. Hera. What I need: an online gallery featuring pictures of various gods and heroes that I can print-out and paste to cards. Everything from Atalanta to Zetes.
Can anyone help?
Anti-Social Darwinism
16-01-2009, 22:38
http://www.greek-gods.info/
Wilgrove
16-01-2009, 22:42
Hmm, I may actually want to play this game.
No Names Left Damn It
16-01-2009, 22:42
I refuse to help, mainly because I now have Oedipus stuck in my head. Thanks a lot.
Wilgrove
16-01-2009, 22:45
I refuse to help, mainly because I now have Oedipus stuck in my head. Thanks a lot.
Do I detect a hint of Oedipus complex?
*is intrigued*
Holy Cheese and Shoes
16-01-2009, 22:45
I refuse to help, mainly because I now have Oedipus stuck in my head. Thanks a lot.
that's gotta hurt, but I'm sure he's getting off on it.
German Nightmare
16-01-2009, 22:46
Here's a Hercules for ya:
http://www.donnagrant.com/pictures/kevin_sorbo_3.jpg
No Names Left Damn It
16-01-2009, 22:46
Do I detect a hint of Oedipus complex?
*is intrigued*
No you don't, but a friend was talking about it the other day, and now this has reminded me, and now I'm thinking about Joseph Fritzl and I don't think I can take anymore *explodes*
No Names Left Damn It
16-01-2009, 22:47
Here's a Hercules for ya:
http://www.donnagrant.com/pictures/kevin_sorbo_3.jpg
I was really out of shape back then.
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 22:54
I refuse to help, mainly because I now have Oedipus stuck in my head. Thanks a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9BMcA8-4zo
No Names Left Damn It
16-01-2009, 22:55
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9BMcA8-4zo
Why? Why?
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 22:55
Here's a Hercules for ya:
http://www.donnagrant.com/pictures/kevin_sorbo_3.jpg
No Nemean lion-skin? no beard? no drunken stupor? This is not Heracles!
No Names Left Damn It
16-01-2009, 22:56
this is not heracles!
This is Sparta!
Wilgrove
16-01-2009, 22:56
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9BMcA8-4zo
Hehe, I liked the way he said "loved".
this is sparta!
he
is
beowulf!
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 22:59
Hmm, I may actually want to play this game.
It might be very enjoyable, combining some-tongue-in-cheek humor that should make card-driven-game players (terms like "Early War" will be there) and Greek mythology enthusiasts both laugh.
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 23:00
he
is
beowulf!
All your base are belong to Zeus.
Holy Cheese and Shoes
16-01-2009, 23:03
If you play as Zeus, do you get to impregnate your opponent in a miraculous guise of your choice?
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 23:04
If you play as Zeus, do you get to impregnate your opponent in a miraculous guise of your choice?
No, since your opponents will be Gods; but NPC mortals are to be fair game via event cards.
German Nightmare
16-01-2009, 23:06
No Nemean lion-skin? no beard? no drunken stupor? This is not Heracles!
No, that's Hercules*. :tongue:
*adapted for U.S. television - go figure!!!
The marble statue of drunk Heracles taking a leak didn't seem appropriate for NSG.
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 23:11
No, that's Hercules*. :tongue:
[RIGHT]*adapted for U.S. television - go figure!!![/RIGHT
But the Romans will not have a part in this game.
]The marble statue of drunk Heracles taking a leak didn't seem appropriate for NSG.
But if I can find just the right drawing of it, I might use it in the game.
Holy Cheese and Shoes
16-01-2009, 23:14
No, since your opponents will be Gods; but NPC mortals are to be fair game via event cards.
There should be an "overactive libido" penalty for Zeus. It's all I ever recall him doing apart from the odd sadistic eternal punishment.
You're shagging another God (probably your own sister or daughter again) - miss a turn
You're shagging another mortal - miss a turn but gain one free hero
No Names Left Damn It
16-01-2009, 23:15
You're shagging another God (probably your own sister or daughter again) - miss a turn
Fucking Oedipus again.
You're shagging another mortal - miss a turn but gain one free hero
Shouldn't it be "You're shagging a mortal"?
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 23:17
Shouldn't it be "You're shagging a mortal"?
Not if it is the voice of a complaining Hera.
Holy Cheese and Shoes
16-01-2009, 23:18
Fucking Oedipus again.
Shouldn't it be "You're shagging a mortal"?
first one in terms of company
second in terms of sheer number
:p
EDIT: Parkus put it better
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 23:19
There should be an "overactive libido" penalty for Zeus. It's all I ever recall him doing apart from the odd sadistic eternal punishment.
Are you thinking of Sisyphus or Prometheus?
You're shagging another God (probably your own sister or daughter again) - miss a turn
You're shagging another mortal - miss a turn but gain one free hero
It is a little more complex than that, but you seem to get the idea.
Leisenrov
16-01-2009, 23:20
This site may or may not help you, but there are some very interesting images that might catch your imagination. www.fantasyart.com
Holy Cheese and Shoes
16-01-2009, 23:24
Are you thinking of Sisyphus or Prometheus?
It is a little more complex than that, but you seem to get the idea.
And Ixion & Tantalus, apparently.
I would hope so! Card-game players are sophisticated types!
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 23:35
EDIT: Parkus put it better
"I don't want to hear that 'night out with the boys' you gave me with Ganymede! And Don't you dare give me that bull story I heard when I talked to you about Europa!"
The Parkus Empire
16-01-2009, 23:37
And Ixion & Tantalus, apparently
*shivers*
I would hope so! Card-game players are sophisticated types!
As sophisticated as geeks can be.