Hello from Chicago

[Anyonecanbethebug]

Hello all,

Name's Ralph and I'm from Chicago. I played OP as a kid with my dad and rediscovered it at the onset of pandemic with my girlfriend. I've always loved comic books and the crossover issues were always my favorite. I remember the first time I saw Marvel vs DC on the racks and even the first time I saw X-Men vs Street Fighter at the local 7-11. The fact that it was possible to do this with cards (I got swept up in MtG real young too) blew my young mind.

I've been recollecting since late '20/early '21 and I discovered this forum just by googling for tips on deck building and anything else OP related, after being received rather rudely by one of the larger Facebook groups. Eventually, I found a great FB community that welcomed my partner and I, and we eventually found out folks were making awesome customs that they'd share with their friends! We started making our own customs a short time later.

Nowadays, that's all I wanna do! I cook up and test new mechanics, come up with cards based on stuff a little off the beaten path of the Big 2, and run an online OP club where we play games. Three days a week a crew of us from all over the states meet up and jam games and shoot the shit, and I've started building a local group as well.

Anyways, that's me! Glad I could finally get an account in here, even if it took me a while to finally post.

Best,

R

[Bloodwurm]

Hi and welcome!

[justa]

Welcome aboard, Ralph.
The forum could use some new blood - posting has been pretty slow for a while.  Maybe you could share some of your customs here on the board?  I like seeing other people's takes on characters.  That would be cool.  (In your "origin" scenario, I was the father who played with my kids.)

[Anyonecanbethebug]

Welcome aboard, Ralph.
The forum could use some new blood - posting has been pretty slow for a while.  Maybe you could share some of your customs here on the board?  I like seeing other people's takes on characters.  That would be cool.  (In your "origin" scenario, I was the father who played with my kids.)

Yeah I feel the same way about the game itself. I'm "younger" (35), and I've gotten some folks into the game who are in their late-20s/early-30s, but can't get none of them to post/be active. I moderate an OP discord and there's a lot of activity there, but it's mostly just like 6 of us who don't like FB anymore.

I'll def post up some customs. I just wrapped up a set based off of the video game Hades, and my partner and I have Buffy (seasons 1 and 2) and Chrono Trigger sets in the works as well, so I'll post some goods up soon.

[Bloodwurm]

Id be curious to look at the Discord channel too if you are willing to send out an invite

[Anyonecanbethebug]

Id be curious to look at the Discord channel too if you are willing to send out an invite

Hey! Sorry, stepped away for a bit! DM me and I'd be happy to talk more about the discord!

[Majestic]

Welcome, Anyonecanbethebug!

That's too bad that you didn't get a warmer reception on FB.  I understand, as I felt one of the early responses I got somewhere was kinda rude, too.  That said, I continued on, and have found the community to be really welcoming and awesome, after that initial response.

Looking forward to seeing what you've made!