HM3: Have Wings, Can Fly

I've just updated the HM3 Alpha with the BackplaneWings set. Enjoy! Holler in comments if there's a wing of some sort you were hoping to see but don't, or if you see a bug of some kind.

Also, I updated BackplaneStandard with the mechanical arm separated out into two pieces, so you can have one on the bottom layer and the other on the top, making it look seamless and yet overlapping the main character for a two-level effect with a little path running down the middle.

Cool HM3 characters

I wanted to make an open thread for people to post links to their HeroMachine 3 creations. Put yours up on the UGO Forums' "Hero Archives" (or Flickr, Facebook, whatever) and put the link in the comments. I also wanted to put up a few from Imp, which I hope he doesn't mind. But they were cool and each shows off a feature of HM3 that I suspect a lot of folks haven't thought of.

(WARNING: Large images below, folks with slower internet connections take heed!)

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Random Panel: Flimsy male rationalizations

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(From "Golden Lad" number 1, 1945.)

HM3: Back in black

I've uploaded the "BackplaneStandard" set of items to the HeroMachine 3 Alpha for your enjoyment. It includes new backpacks, wings, capes, and a few other tidbits. Here are three sample items from the new collection:

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I'll be adding "BackplaneWings" and "BackplaneTails" sets in the next few days, that's what I'll be working on next. I think it's important to get those fleshed out.

As always, if you see any Backplane items you want but which aren't already in HM2.x or 3.0 Alpha, let me know in the comments.

HM3: No news is …

I got a call a bit ago from UGO letting me know that I won't hear anything until next week about the contract renewal, since this is Good Friday and all and the main decision making guy is tied up. So I'll let you know next week when/if I know anything. There are good signs, but it'll be a bit still.

HM3: What I'm working on

No word yet on the contract extension. Today I am working on fleshing out the "Backplane" slot with capes, some cool jetpacks, fighter-jet wings, etc. I'll probably also go ahead and add "Backplane-Wings" and "-Tails" sets while I'm at it since a lot of existing items will transfer easily.

After that, probably it'll be Masks and Headgear stuff.

Let me know in comments if there's anything in particular you want, either in these slots or ones I've already finished.

Random Panel: We even got the Dildotron 2000!

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(From "Atoman" number 1, 1946.)

Random Panel: Plus cancer!

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(From "Atoman" number 1, 1946.)

How can you look this bad and still call yourself French?

I find it hard to put into words how bad Dumas's costume is, so I'm just going to let it speak for itself:

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I can't believe this guy is French. They invented fashion, and this is the best they can do? On further reflection, of course, you begin to realize that while the character is French, the person who actually designed him was almost surely American.

No wonder they hate us.

I have to ask a few questions though, like why does he have a white fur stole stapled to his head? Can he sit down without those gigantic hip spikes destroying the chair? What's going to pop out of that big ring hanging down over his crotch? How does he raise his right arm over his head? And why are his greaves on backwards?

Oh, wait, he's French -- he's probably running away a lot, so it makes sense to protect the backs of his legs.

I don't think I'm exactly helping Franco-American relations here. I'd better quit before I say something really offensive, like wondering if French cuisine was the inspiration for this outfit's "rotten pea-soup green and stinky moldy cheese-yellow" color scheme.

Aaaaaaaaand we're done. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!

(Character and image © DC Comics, Inc.)

Contest 54 Winner

A day late, the winner of Caption Contest 54 is ... Blue Blazer!

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Blue Blazer can choose either a custom black and white illustration of whatever he or she likes, or a set of related items to be included in HeroMachine 3.

Other Honorable Mentions for the week include:

  • Brambles: Now let’s kill us some Sea Monkeys!
  • HalLoweEn JacK: SO HURRY UP WITH MY LATTE!
  • Lyogi: On the bright side, chances are you won’t stay dead long.
  • Tal: So long, and thanks for all the fish!
  • Jester: And get your hand OFF of my CROTCH!!!
  • Xstacy: Dinner’s in 30 minutes, and THESE FISH WON’T FRY THEMSELVES!
  • Fishpants: Except goldfish! You see what happens when you flush ‘em?

I'm taking a break from the Caption Contests this week, so check back next Tuesday for your chance to win!