steelwulf99 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hi folks, As the title suggests I am very new to HERO system. I've been playing Champions Online and (being a tabletop RPG fan) that made me curious to check out the HERO system. I made the plunge and got the mega bundle - I have been looking the .pdfs while I wait for the books to arrive. All I can say is wow! It's like a whole new world here (and it looks so good). I've been wanting a generic system I can use for my group to learn and use for all genres... what a find! Anyway, I've tried building a few heroic characters to learn the basics of character construction. I've also built a few powers and tackled multipowers (which I think I have a handle on). I was (selfishly, I know) wondering if there are resources out there like equipment lists for various genres which might already have powers, advantages and limitations calculated with a final real cost, such as the Dagger or .45 Handgun from the 6E book? Do the various setting books have things like this in them, or are they ideas books? Are there any particularly good web resources for players and GMs? Thanks for any help you can offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet The major Genre Books have equipment in them. If you need more guns than you probably need, pick up Dark Champions. Or, the other approach is if you need a wide variety of equipment in one place get the Hero System Equipment Guide - it has weapons from Fantasy Hero, guns from Dark Champions, and futuristic weapons from Star Hero. Keep in mind these books are all 5th Edition still, since 6th just came out there aren't any books for it yet. As for fan created stuff, I'm sure there's some somewhere, I'm sure. The Genre Books are also excellent guides at using the Hero System to get your game to have the right flavor. From adjusting the rules, to creating new ways of using the rules. As for good web resources, these boards are probably the best you'll encounter - Welcome aboard. If you need a suggestion of books to pick up, or any other questions don't hesitate to ask. We like answering questions. A lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet Welcome to Hero: it is good to see Champions Online introducing new people - the master plan is working then It is only a matter of time before Lord Laiden finds this thread: the Lord of the Lists will doubtless have references to satisfy you...although 6e (Hero Sixth Edition) is also new and shiny, so there is not too much dedicated 6e stuff yet, there is plenty of older stuff that works (almost) as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet ...your feet are at the end of your legs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestidigitator Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet Welcome! Another great resource is the website of one our fellow board members Killer Shrike: http://killershrike.com/ He's put together an absolutely amazing bunch of stuff for the Hero System. One often must wonder if he ever sleeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwulf99 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet Awesome, thanks for the responses guys (particularly the one about locating my feet - it's like they were there all along ). The advice on books is much appreciated and KillerShrike's site looks fantastic. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet Welcome to Hero, hope the game treats you as well as it has us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet Welcome to Hero! As you can already see, we have an enthusiastic and helpful bunch of fans. Don't worry, most of them don't bite. g-a already recommended the Equipment Guide. It was written for the 5th Edition rules, of course, but for the most part you won't notice any significant differences in most gear. We've got an all-new, 6E-based version of the "EG" scheduled for release early next year which will overcome even that minor level of difficulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet Also, there's lots of pre-built powers and super abilities in the UNTIL Super Powers Database. Like the other books listed, that's from 5th edition, but the conversions for most powers should be pretty straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGrimblefig Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet You might also want to check out the Links page of the Hero games website. There are lots of good resources out there, many of them created by forum regulars (which makes it easy to ask for a clarification if one is needed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwulf99 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet Cheers again guys, I bought a copy of the 5E Equipment Guide .pdf and it is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torchwolf Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet I can wholeheartedly recommend the Ultimate Skill, which covers use of skills to an extent I have not seen anywhere else. As an added bonus, the only things that changed in that book was renaming Seduction to Charm (which was a better name but it's function is unchanged), the COM chart (1 paragraph long only), and a few pieces of equipment that may have to be slightly redesigned. Other than that, you can use the entire book as-is with 6E. Hope you will long enjoy this excellent game system - some of us are on our 3rd decade of Hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobran Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet I can wholeheartedly recommend the Ultimate Skill, which covers use of skills to an extent I have not seen anywhere else. As an added bonus, the only things that changed in that book was renaming Seduction to Charm (which was a better name but it's function is unchanged), the COM chart (1 paragraph long only), and a few pieces of equipment that may have to be slightly redesigned. Other than that, you can use the entire book as-is with 6E. Hope you will long enjoy this excellent game system - some of us are on our 3rd decade of Hero! I second the Ultimate Skill recommendation. Also, if you run any sort of game that might involve fantastic creatures, you might consider one of the Asian Bestiaries. It is no ordinary Monster Manual. Because it uses a lot of Eastern inspiration, it contains many creatures your players will have never heard of. Also, the creatures are often so odd that they work well as the basis for an alien race in a Champions or Galactic Champions game. I plan on using it in an upcoming Dark Champions game I'm running. Genetic monstrosities FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Re: Brand new to HERO & finding my feet Are there any particularly good web resources for players and GMs? Try here: http://surbrook.devermore.net/index/ Hundreds of characters, creatures, vehicles, and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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