Fairly recent photo of Steve Jackson. Guy is over 60 and could pass for 35. What gives?
(http://www.warehouse23.com/spree/products/9445/xlarge/ks_bag.jpg?1409669599)
Of course, it could also be Unaging (15 pts)
... that he's aging well?
Or else he did pop for at least one level.
(I admit I don't charge for Extended Lifespan in my own campaign. :) )
Quote from: Ravenswing;849662(I admit I don't charge for Extended Lifespan in my own campaign. :) )
Seems fair. Pendragon is the only game I've played where aging could ever have been an issue in play and post character creation.
Quote from: The_Shadow;849660Fairly recent photo of Steve Jackson. Guy is over 60 and could pass for 35. What gives?
That's all coming from sweet, sweet Munchkin money.
Wow, looks almost exactly like he did when I was play-testing "Autoduel Champions" wayyyyy back in the day. Hair not as dark, a couple more pounds, but still...
BTW, if you like Universal Turrets, you're welcome.
I think it's the hair and the happy expression.
This is why they need to come out with that GURPS Steve Jackson supplement.
JG
I, on the other hand, am slowly metamorphosing into Alan Moore.
At least I'm not expanding horizontally, like so many game designers seem to do in their middle age.
Actually it either making all his aging rolls or taking the Longevity advantage which is 5 points ;)
He looks like a positively jolly unaging bastard. I'd definitely grab a beer with this guy.
Quote from: The Butcher;851372He looks like a positively jolly unaging bastard. I'd definitely grab a beer with this guy.
So would I though I'm mostly a teetotaler.
Now I've never the man but I've done business with his company writer and customer and play-testing. They are solidly professional in every respect.
It is remarkable for a hobby where pretty much everyone else in it ages terribly.
Quote from: RPGPundit;853777It is remarkable for a hobby where pretty much everyone else in it ages terribly.
Cocaine's a helluva drug.
JG
In all honesty, I think the guy probably:
- Exercises moderately
- Eats a healthy diet
- Stays out of the sun
AND
- Colors the grey out of his hair and beard. The latter takes some doing and it's unusual outside Hollywood. But more power to Steve.
As for me, I'm generally in good health, and I think all wizards start looking similar to each other as they age. Which is to say, either the odin/gandalf look (myself, Alan Moore), or the Aleister Crowley look (Grant Morrison).
I'm trying to think of examples of classic game designers whom I've seen in person or in pictures. Dave Arneson and EGG both ended up with the greying chunky guy look, but not worse than your average "somebody's grandpa" (this discounting Gary's penchant for Hawaiian shirts). Marc Miller has the grey thin guy look. Kevin Siembieda somewhere in between. Dr. Eric Holmes had some questionable hairstyle choices, but the pictures I'm looking at are undoubtedly late 80s/early 90s. Tom Moldvay, Zeb Cook, Frank Mentzer all are rocking the crazy/awesome beards. Ken St Andre is rocking the fatbeard look along with Gary and Arneson. Of course, I'm only referencing the people I think of as old.
Is there anyone in particular you were thinking of, RPGPundit?
It seems to me a lot of aging gamers, and more than a few aging game designers, had problems with gross obesity and diabetes or other diseases caused by shitty lifestyle. Most gamers in their 50s are significantly overweight.
Quote from: RPGPundit;857260Most gamers in their 50s are significantly overweight.
So typical Americans then.
I think this is a testament to the power of artificial beard and hair coloring.
Quote from: Bren;857268So typical Americans then.
Touche, sir!