Boll Weevil Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet ...Here is a sample output. I am open to suggestions and refinements. I like it! I really like the 6th ed sheet listing enhanced senses together. It seems all my major characters have had enhances even exotic senses. This is a nice reminder to the player to use them! I like the fact the HD export sheet lists the senses in both the Powers and Senses sections for bookkeeping purposes. Good job Hero folks, Fred and RPMiller!! This is a keeper. You know it's funny I have been using Hero Designer sheets so long I had forgotten what a hand-filled sheet looks like until i saw the example in 6E. Just seeing it reminded me of the old 1st ed sheets, my first characters and how I love Hero's character creation system that requires my input for every character attribute. Easy to see why I have stuck around for 26 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestidigitator Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet It's funny. I used to absolutely abhor pre-packaged character sheets, and ALWAYS created mine completely from scratch with pencil and paper (or at the very least hand-rolled a word processing document for each character). I guess I've lost a little of my must-reinvent-the-wheel-every-single-time attitude with age and laziness. It's almost sad. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordkangarew Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Welcome to the Hero System. Don't be afraid to ask questions, we'll mob you with answers. The only problem I see my self having is what question to ask first lol. I am going to a local con and will get to play, if a few weeks, after that. Let the questions begin lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestidigitator Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet The only problem I see my self having is what question to ask first lol. I am going to a local con and will get to play, if a few weeks, after that. Let the questions begin lol Did I just hear the question, "What question should I ask first?"? Uh oh. Here comes the flood.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilFleischmann Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Did I just hear the question' date=' "What question should I ask first?"? Uh oh. Here comes the flood.... [/quote'] Whatever you do, don't ask about woodchucks. It's been done, and it was never funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarragon Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Whatever you do' date=' don't ask about woodchucks. It's been done, and it was never funny.[/quote'] We have been spending some time on Badgers lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet When badgers and woodchucks go to war.... only the chipmunks win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordkangarew Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Did I just hear the question' date=' "What question should I ask first?"? Uh oh. Here comes the flood.... [/quote'] What about the all mighty tiger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGrimblefig Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet The tiger's might was brought low by a simple panda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordkangarew Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet The tiger's might was brought low by a simple panda. Very Very true lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starblaze Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Just as a nit, I would have preferred that the characteristic cost had been put in the sheet so that people wouldn't have to reference them. Outside of that it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Just as a nit' date=' I would have preferred that the characteristic cost had been put in the sheet so that people wouldn't have to reference them. Outside of that it looks good.[/quote'] I think the construction cost-free version may be more intelligible to new players: I personally prefer a 'clean' character sheet for play with a separate reference sheet for construction, but it is a matter for the individual - and a good reason to produce multiple character sheet designs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Neilson Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Just as a nit' date=' I would have preferred that the characteristic cost had been put in the sheet so that people wouldn't have to reference them. Outside of that it looks good.[/quote'] There aren't costs listed for anything else, so reference to the rulebook in character creation is pretty much a given. In fact, I find people learn the costs of the characteristics faster and more frequently than any other costs, because they use them every time they build a character. If you know the costs, having them on the character sheet wastes space. If you don't, you're probably referring to the book anyway in character construction, so having them on the sheet is of limited benefit. In short, I prefer the characteristic cost be eliminated from the sheet to free up space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Here's a crack I've had at a character sheet. I was desperate to break up the: STR DEX CON INT EGO PRE stat block which is desperately reminiscent of DnD, and the mental characteristics now spell 'PIE' in acronym, which has to be a good thing. It is specifically designed to leave out all construction numbers and be a 'Play Sheet', so I've not left 'cost' columns about the place. I've not worked much on presentation - a different font and a bit of colour might well make it look pretty, but it should be quite useful in game. I've probably left some stuff off...Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet I'm going to have to put some thought into this. I want to see something good and dynamic. I may have to work with a friend of mine who is an excel genius and another who works well with virtual basic to see if I can come up with something that would work for me. I guess it first means designing the pen and paper version that the electronic stuff makes easier... My thoughts are a sheet that encourages good build behaviour that leads to a good play sheet. I'm thinking of a power build sheet that facilitates the point design and encourages good description. On the play sheet you would have the description with only the necessary numbers..... Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Typical, I don't see you for weeks, then as soon as I design a character sheet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Typical' date=' I don't see you for weeks, then as soon as I design a character sheet...[/quote'] Nothing else really catching my attention. Too much going on in real life to think about reading my 6th edition pdfs. PS: I preferred the last one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Nothing else really catching my attention. Too much going on in real life to think about reading my 6th edition pdfs. PS: I preferred the last one... Happy now?(That isn't just a smiley - I'm recommending sunglasses!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Happy now?(That isn't just a smiley - I'm recommending sunglasses!) I like it more in colour but it is still a functional blocky character sheet that does not lend any feeling to the character behind the numbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet I like it more in colour but it is still a functional blocky character sheet that does not lend any feeling to the character behind the numbers... The colour was meant to be repulsive - I can't do anything right, can I? To discuss matters seriously though... To be honest the main reason for the character sheet was the layout of characteristics: the current layout doesn't seem very friendly, whereas breaking it up into 'purpose blocks' makes it easier to understand and digest - in my opinion. the rest was just thrown together round that idea. It IS blocky but then that is the most efficient use of space, and another 'ideal' is to have all of the play information on a single sheet, 'in your face'. I think this is a more practically useful design because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet I've always been a big fan of Doc Democracy's "make the sheet look like the game you're playing" philosophy. So... EDIT: No, sadly I don't have a Herodesigner export. I did these by hand, in Adobe Indesign. If some brilliant Herodesigner genius wanted to adopt this and make it into an export, I wouldn't have any complaints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phookz Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet Very cool sheet bunneh. Making a one-size fits all export for that would be tough with the way the text is laid out on the right of the character image, but if it was put into a straight column it wouldn't be too bad. I've never tried to make an export template, but I've seen one that someone else did (I think it was Doc Democracy) and it was pretty brilliant how far they were able to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet I've always been a big fan of Doc Democracy's "make the sheet look like the game you're playing" philosophy. So... EDIT: No, sadly I don't have a Herodesigner export. I did these by hand, in Adobe Indesign. If some brilliant Herodesigner genius wanted to adopt this and make it into an export, I wouldn't have any complaints! Now THAT is a champions character sheet.... It speaks superheroes. It retains some geeky numbers and is lacking sdescriptive colour on the powers but you almost miss that because it is lovely to look at... Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet It's also a Lucha Libre Character, and not a Champions one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Re: 6th Edition Character Sheet It's also a Lucha Libre Character' date=' and not a Champions one [/quote'] I noticed that long after I commented. Despite that it is a good superhero style.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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