HERO Designer
General discussions of the HERO Designer character creation software.
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It seems that there are some rather nasty updates to either Windows itself or Java running under Windows that is removing the file association for .jar files for a number of users. It is not clear at this time why this is happening, but it is preventing people from running HD by double-clicking on the HD6.jar file (or any shortcut they've created). I'll use this thread for troubleshooting this issue with folks -- the fix information in this post will be edited as needed to help out. The following is the most direct way to check and/or set the file association for .jar files under Windows: 1. Open a command prompt (Start -> Run... -> cmd) 2. To …
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Does HD work on Apple computers? If yes, what are the Mac requirements, and what special steps might I need to take to get it set up? Many thx.
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I am looking to tweak 5ed how to this?
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I downloaded Hero Designer to my new iMac as my old Mac died. Now that I have Java running smoothly, and I have the JDK installed, I can run Hero Designer fine. The problem is when I go to "Open Character" in the File menu in Hero Designer there is literally nothing on my Desktop. I click through to my Desktop and it's just a blank space, no files, no folders, nothing. Has anyone else run into this issue? What am I missing here?
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I've purchased Hero Designer and find that it would fairly straight forward to create new export templates. If anyone want a Custom Export Template built for Hero Designer let me know. I would just need to have an example of what you are looking for as far as layout.
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For those having issues with HD appearing too small under high resolution screens (when running Windows), an update has been posted which enables command-line flags to set the default font size throughout the application. To use, you need to launch HD from the command line (or create a batch script) with the following: javaw -jar HD6.jar [font size] for example, the following would set the default font size throughout the application to 18pt: javaw -jar HD6.jar 18 Windows does not appear to pass font scaling along to Java, hence the issue under high resolution screens. Moreover, there are known issues within Java in attempting to change the font size once the UI has…
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Has anyone created a Resource Pool (APG p.191) using Hero Designer? I’m curious if you did anything other than a straight VPP for it. Advice would be much appreciated.
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So I've made some fantasy hero characters and then exported them to PDF (because I can't find any other export that is usable as physical character sheet...i.e. that doesn't struggle with page breaks etc). Anyway, a big problem I noticed...non of the character's gear appeared! Any way around this?
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The "Print to pdf" function in HD (Build 20190530) is not working, regardless of what kind of character I try to "Print", I always get the exact same error message (screencap attached for reference).
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I purchased a Windows 11 machine last month. I tried running HD6 on it and, even after getting Java 8 (update 311), it will not launch. Any advice?
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So I'll get this out first... I'm old. I'm old enough to have the DOS Champions v4 character creator. And old enough to have the Creation Workshop character generator with the Champions-specific add-on. I have the current Hero Character Designer and use it frequently. I have 4th/5th/6th edition sourcebooks, but (and here's the punch line) I like the v4 character generation system. I'm also a fan of self-contained programs more than Java-based, due primarily to Sun/Oracle experience in my working life. So... 1) is there any community interest or possibility of adding 4th edition to the Hero Character Designer? 2) is there any interest of possibility…
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I found a bug that breaks the powers tab and prevents saving everytime I do it. Is there a way I can get some console data or an error log so I can add it to this post?
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What is everyone's opinion on the best Export option for printing? I've looked at a few of the HTML ones and there are some offset page breaks that can be deal breakers for me. Anyone know of one that works pretty well, particularly for newer players?
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I want to create an effect that adds exactly 5 points to a stat, say strength. To do that I select standard effect. If I select for levels one die, it will give me a standard effect of 3. If I select two die, it will give me a standard of effect of 6. However I want five. So I reduce the die to just one and hit +1/2 die, expecting that to give me a standard effect of 5. It does not, it gives me a standard effect of 4. Selecting +1 'also' gives me a standard effect of 4.
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New developer for templates. Learning from fiddling templates, but there is one thing I am not able to work out, even with HDDocs or my research. Creating a compound power, each component can have a name. Example: Sun Run Gun: <description> <text> Stun Ray: 2d6 NND Kill Blast: 3d6 RKA In 6E HTML Tasha's Ultimate Character Sheet v1.6.0 Serif n Blue Export Template. There is a summary of powers and equipment. Which I think is really good. And with compound powers you have a quick summary of what components make the power. These components can have a name. Tasha's Sheet would show: Sun Run Gun 2d6 …
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About a year ago I purchased the Champions Villains Character Pack Bundle. I have used various characters over the year, but when I went to pull up the Ultimates in Volume II there weren't there. In face quite a few of the Teams weren't there. I figured maybe I didn't download the zip file properly, so I went and grabbed it again, but NOPE still not there. Opened up a ticket a couple of days ago, and no response as of yet. Has anyone purchased this and found the same thing or am I special? (Tryied searching the forums for this but wan't able to find anything ) Wildcat Attached is the folders I have in Volume II
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I want to give my 'Whirling Dervish' some tricks. 2X Knockback to STR (when running). Autofire on STR (when not running) 2x Knockback, applied running (damage from movement) Max 40AP. So, with advantages, running can only come to 40AP. STR can only come to 40AP. I think I've got it .. writ smaller. 26 STR (26AP) 11" Running (22AP) 16 Running does KnB, 1 1/2X KnB (16AP) 13 Multipower 13pts 1u STR does 1 1/2X KnB (13AP) 1u Autofire on STR (13AP) OK, so Running tops out at 22+16= 38 And STR tops out at 26+13 = 39 Hmph. A running ch…
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Hello, I am have some problems trying to add powers to a superhero template for 5th Ed. Note: I am using the latest version of HD. My first problem is getting the template to load. When I create a new Superhero character and use the "Add Extension Template" the added power does not show in the list. However, if I create the new character using "Custom/Non-Standard Rules" and select the template it shows the added power. Is this normal behavior? My second problem is getting the new power to work the way I would like it too. I am trying to add Regeneration built like it was in 4th Ed. I started by copying the 6th Ed power from Main.6HD, then re…
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I am not, necessarily, looking for help from any specific person but more like an, in general, request for assistance with Export Formats. There are a couple of things I would LIKE to do with EFs. All of these issues I can edit the RTF after exporting and tweak what I need, but then I end up with a checklist of changes and stuff gets forgotten and missed. I am hoping to make this an Export and Run affair. I've been playing with them for the past six weeks or so and I have gotten them really close to what I want (even if I don't necessarily understand how everything specifically works. I know enough XML to follow along and get the general idea if not understanding every pa…
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I am a long time Champions player and GM. I am looking for a software tool that will make setting up speed charts for combats easier. I don't really need anything else, but would be willing to spend a few bucks on software that would do more, as long as it has a speed chart set up.
Last reply by Simon, -
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When I try to print I get this message below. I saw in a past blog #'s in powers or titles can cause this, but I have no pound signs or numbers in my titles. I only have acrobat reader, is that enough to print to pdf? If so does anyone know what I have to do to be able to print to pdf?
Last reply by Simon, -
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I wonder what the program is like. It costs a lot of money so I want to hear your opinions on it. I don't feel like buying this program anyways, but I want to see what you think of it.
Last reply by Spence, -
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Hi there, Dumb question... How do I use a character pack? I've just bought the Hero Designer software and the Pulp Hero character pack. But I can't see how I open the pulp characters files (HDP and HDC.) I've tried Open Character and Open Prefab etc. But nothing shows in the file browser. My folder is under my Downloads folder. But even the folder doesn't show. Any help? How do I import the new talents etc? Thanks Colin
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I have a chrome book laptop. I downloaded hero designer. I open it and see the jar file. I open the gear icon. I choose advanced. No Javascript option to enable. Advice please. And would it kill you to make hero designer to work on your phone too?
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Hi Folks, I guess this is related to ChaosDrgn's "What do you code in" post... I've recently switched over to linux and have run into a quandry...Actually 2: 1) In windows I've been using either Notepad++ or Codelobster for most of my html/css/javascript/php work. Any recs on the linux side of things? I don't mind learning eclipse, I was just never able to get it working right on windows (plus there's also a bazillion versions - heck I might even dust off my c/c++ skills). But it definitely seems like overkill. Then again, maybe not. Like I said, while I don't mind diving in, having some lightweight tools also helps. 2) For …
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