Hero System vs d20

[BobGreenwade]

I just thought this page (http://google-fight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=Hero+System&q2=d20&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us) might be of some interest to y'all. :D

[Lupus]

Makes sense. D&D has hit points, but HERO has a block mechanic and 1d6RKA penetrating autofire x20 attacks. That'll whittle away any number of hitpoints.

[Derek Hiemforth]

More evidence... :D

http://google-fight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=Point+based&q2=Randomly+rolled&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us

[GrimJesta]

I so nominated it for the hall of fame. As a die-hard Hackmaster fan, I really, really hate d20. As Im also a hardcore Hero fan, I REALLY dont like that system. Its too...watered down and obviously not made by gamers. Freakin Ha$bro...

-=Grim=-

[Derek Hiemforth]

Originally posted by GrimJesta
Its too...watered down and obviously not made by gamers.Err... did you realize that one of the three principal designers of D&D3 (Monte Cook) used to be the HERO System line editor? :)

[BobGreenwade]

Here's (http://google-fight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=gary+gygax&q2=steve+long&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us) another good one.... :D

[Bengal]

I'm sorry, but you are all going to have to hear me out here: I have no strong opinions on any of this.

[Derek Hiemforth]

Originally posted by Bengal
I'm sorry, but you are all going to have to hear me out here: I have no strong opinions on any of this. Umm... okay. That was pretty much a total non-sequitur. You realize these links are jokes, right? :confused:

[TheEmerged]

Monte's an interesting writer. Even when he's *dead wrong* or laughably off-base, he has a way of expressing his opinion in a way that is enjoyable to read.

His "Orc and Pie" is an absolute classic. Just don't suggest that level-biased systems have inherent, fatal flaws :D

[Kolava]

People are always ganging up on me. :( (http://google-fight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=Kolava&q2=everyone+else&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us)

[BNakagawa]

Dogs beats Cats.

But Cat beats Dog.

go figure.

[Derek Hiemforth]

Originally posted by BNakagawa
Dogs beats Cats.
But Cat beats Dog.
go figure. Actually, this makes perfect sense.

Dogs hunt in packs. They use group tactics, so they win in group fights.

Cats are solitary hunters. They use solo tactics, so they win one-on-one fights.

:)

[Agent X]

In their funny challenges they have hotdog being beaten by hamburger. I submitted that they spell hotdog properly: hot dog. Strangely enough, this correction meant all the difference.

[Bengal]

Ah, the battle of Good versus Neutrality... sound the Beige Alert, we're going somewhere near a battle.

[GrimJesta]

Err... did you realize that one of the three principal designers of D&D3 (Monte Cook) used to be the HERO System line editor? Yea i did know that. But I never liked Monte's work all that much, but he great on a team. Its just his solo stuff that irks me. I dunno why either. It just seems silly or....uh... watered down... :)

-=Grim=-

[aylwin13]

It looks like we're on the right side; check this (http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=Superheroes&q2=Supervillians&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us) out.

[lemming]

Originally posted by aylwin13
It looks like we're on the right side; check this (http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=Superheroes&q2=Supervillians&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us) out.
What! That's a fix by the man!

[dstarfire]

SO, does this mean hero's more popular, or just that gamers spend a lot more time researching hero information, than they do d20?

My money's on it being the second.

[Kolava]

I seriously doubt that more Hero research is done by us then by d20 players; the results are probably skewed because "Hero" is a more common word to non-gamers then "d20" is. Think about it, they have many many suplements and individual books, and a wider array of personal websites full of houserules to be searching for.