HERO Designer
General discussions of the HERO Designer character creation software.
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Hi All, Can anyone tell me or point me in the direction of how I export HD characters into .json so I can import into the Hero System Mod in Tabletop Simulator? Many thanks. KK
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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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help every time i try to make a PDF of my vehicle i get this error i dont know how to fix it
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Dan, how exactly is this used? I know it probably steps through each item, just not sure how to mark it up. Thank you.
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Just curious, what all is changed?
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Just curious, what is in the the 10-23 update?
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I just wanted to check if Hero Designer has been updated to be compliant to the Hero System 6E ruleset with the current errata (dated January 01, 2018) that Steve Long posted in the following thread. or if there any any discrepancies that we will need to work around within the program.
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Hi Simon, I'm curious: what updates have been made to the new update of HERO Designer? I've been happy with the previous version, and like to use the print to PDF option in it. I'm trying to decide if I should update to the new version, knowing that I'll lose that feature. Thanks!
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Is there a version of Here Designer that can do 3rd generation, character designs? Is there any other software beyond spread sheets for it?
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Anyone have them? I can find links on archive.org but they're dead.
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Using HD ver 20210301. In the 5e template I can find the advantage for Power can draw END from Character or END Reserve but in 6e I cannot find the same, using the same steps to create the END reserve and a power to draw from it. It is also not listed in the Unavailable Advantages. Another one that I don't see either in 5e or 6e is the Double Endurance Cost (-1/2) limitation from 6e1, pg 206 which causes the power to draw from both the personal END and END reserve, not sure if that is intended or not. Thank you. - Ernie
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Heya HERO folks. I was drawing up a 6th edition character today (normally I only look at 5th ed.) and I noticed that the template that loads when you create a new character comes with 8 points already spent. I looked further and it seems that it's buying up the running and leaping of the character, but only to normal starting values. So presumably they "start" at below proper starting values. I assume that this is a known bug, and it's easy enough to ignore. But is there some way to adjust the template so this goes away? Cheers y'all.
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I am using Hero Designer 6, screen shot of build below. I would like the the hdc file that replicates the official character sheet sound in the 6th edition rule book. Does it exist? I tried searching this forum and the website but I keep hitting error messages. Thanks in advance.
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Using 5e template. How can I sell back characteristics, such as running, through the Powers Tab? Main reason is to put limitations (or advantages) on the points being sold back. Example, Armor (OIF) that reduces running by 2". That means putting an OIF on -2 points of running. How would you be able to do the following: You have a power, let's say a blaster rifle 4d6 EB with 6 charges. You also have a gadget VPP that includes a gadget, such as a power pack, that gets attached to the blaster rifle which adds an extra 2d6 to the EB (for a total of 6d6) and replaces the 6 charges with 16 charges. How can you build that gadget in the VPP? The…
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I'm having a problem getting abbreviations to work. 1. With Abbreviations checked and Writers Guidelines unchecked. Example: Armor Piercing's abbreviation is AP, but HD doesn't replace Armor Piercing with its abbreviation. 2. With Abbreviations checked and Writers Guidelines checked. Same problem as 1. I checked the XML and the tag ABBREVIATION on all the problems that use ABBREVIATION is spelled correctly. So, that is not where the problem lies. Am I doing something wrong, or is it a program bug. It's not a XML bug as far as I can tell. P.S.: I'm using the March 1, 2021 update.
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Hey guys. So, it's been a while since I did anything with HD (about a year I think). Tonight, when trying to use export templates, I got an "Error, access denied" message that I've never seen before. Any idea what could be causing that? Thanks!
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I accidentally made an edit to the display text of a HUGE compound power. I read through it a couple times but can't seem to find the edit (but it's blue). Is there a way to refresh the description back to the default? I would really rather not have to recreate it, if I can avoid it.
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While using Multipower on the current version I noticed the Active Points and Display Active Points looked strange. If the window is too narrow the Display AP tries to crawl over on top of AP. Anyone else getting this? Windows 11 Laptop
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Question for all you Heros out there! Years ago i picked up the hero Designer V3. After marriage and kids I am returning to the game. When i picked up V3 there were add ons you could buy that gave you..basically Star hero, fantasy hero, combat book..etc etc. All were for the 5th editiion at the time...I picked up the new one and all that's available is the base program... how can i get those old templates and great stuff they used to have THANK YOU IN ADVANCE MY FELLOW HEROS!!!
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Sorry if this was asked / answered somewhere else, but I was unable to find it. I would like to add a 'second' powers tab (or the equipment tab) where it will show the cost of a power, but not add it into the cost of the character. I want to do this for a place to figure out power costs on powers that I want to add in the future for a character. I know there are several work arounds, but I'd like to be able to just cut and paste when ready to add to the character. Thanks in advance!
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I'm trying to build a power with continuing charges, but when I open the charges limitation, I can't find an option to make the charges continuing. How does one add this particular modifier?
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Hi folks, I am familiar with how to add custom languages to HD by using custom templates, but that removes the standard Earth languages. What I want to do is to add additional languages that are not from Earth, but retain all of the core languages. Is there a way to do that?
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I'm trying to do a brick shockwave Power in HD, for a character with 65 STR. I used Characteristics: STR and checked the box for Adding Modifiers to Base Characteristic. I then added Modifiers for AoE (28m Explosion) for +1/2, and Hole in the Middle for +1/4. This came to 49 Active Points, 49 Real Cost. No problem there. However, when I added Extra Time (Full Phase) for -1/2, it went to 11 Real Cost, when I expected it to go to 33 Real Cost. And when I added Limited (only vs. targets on the ground) for -1/4, it went to 0 Real Cost. What am I doing wrong here?
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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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After some discussion about the rules in a different forum, I now have a question about HERO Designer's application of that rule. Here's a dagger that I got from the HS Equipment Guide prefab: Dagger:HKA 1d6 (1d6+1 w/STR), Range Based On STR (+¼), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½) (26 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-¼), STR Minimum 4 (-¼), Beam (-¼). The character who has this dagger, however, doesn't increase Damage Classes at the rate of +1DC per 5 STR. It has changed to +1 per 6 STR. The rule on 6e2 97 says to include Advantages that directly affect damage, and in this case Range Based On STR and Reduced Endurance are not on that list of Advantages. S…
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