Ozric Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I don't actually play HERO, but I'm contemplating starting or joining a Champions game. I do wish there was a .pdf of the most magnificent Sidekick character sheet. It's just cleaner and friendlier than other, although no less magnificent, chracter sheets. If you, too, wished there was such a thing as a .pdf of the Sidekick character sheet, post your best broccoli haiku here. I'll begin... I hate broccoli and think it totally sucks why is it not meat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bblackmoor Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf If your sheet desire Matches your broccoli hate Why not create one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozric Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf I don't have the skills to create a Sidekick sheet Broccoli still sucks =) Actually when I ordered a damaged copy of Sidekick, I figured when it arrived I might scavenge the character sheet inside for scanning or something. But since the book suffered only very minor damage at worst, I can't bring myself to harm it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bblackmoor Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf I do not own a copy of Sidekick, or I'd help you out. Making a PDF is not that big a deal. The hardest thing about it is getting around to updating them when the rules change (I still haven't updated my D&D3 character sheet to D&D3.5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozric Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf No biggie. I could always bite the bullet and remove the sheet from one of my Sidekick books and scan it. But I thought it would be nice, if there was enough interest out there, if HERO Games put one on the website to go with all the other ones they already have. So far there doesn't seem to be much interest, though. Maybe everyone is busy furiously scribing their best broccoli haikus. Yeah, that must be it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Hiemforth Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Broccoli's okay Not as good as Sidekick sheet Ben can you hear us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Brocolli haiku are hard to write because I can't count syllables. Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Hating brocolli Is a political act Free Cauliflower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido11 Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf What is the diff errence between the Side kick character sheet . ... .... damn, my haiku was too long to complete! What I'm trying to say is "what's the difference between the Sidekick sheet and the regular FRed sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozric Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf For one thing, Sidekick apparently seems to not use all the stuff that's on a proper 5th Edition character sheet, so a Sidekick sheet doesn't have those things, present a cleaner, friendlier sheet that generates tranquil vibes of serenity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bblackmoor Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf If someone sends me a scan of the thing (as a PNG or JPG), I'll make a proper PDF of it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Hiemforth Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf If someone sends me a scan of the thing (as a PNG or JPG)' date=' I'll make a proper PDF of it for you.[/quote']You might want to check with Ben to make sure this is acceptable to Hero Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroGM Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf I have it scanned and pdf'd, so if the ok is given it's ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf sweet. I love that version of the sheet. Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bblackmoor Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf You might want to check with Ben to make sure this is acceptable to Hero Games. Character sheets nearly always have a statement at the bottom clearly stating they may be reproduced for personal use. But thanks for keeping an eye on us, Mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroGM Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Character sheets nearly always have a statement at the bottom clearly stating they may be reproduced for personal use. Wasn't aware that passing it around on the net was "personal use" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Wasn't aware that passing it around on the net was "personal use" Actually the sheet is available for download under Free Stuff. The only difference being the Sidekick one says Sidekick and the downloadable one says Hero System Fifth Edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroGM Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Actually the sheet is available for download under Free Stuff. The only difference being the Sidekick one says Sidekick and the downloadable one says Hero System Fifth Edition. For one thing, Sidekick apparently seems to not use all the stuff that's on a proper 5th Edition character sheet, so a Sidekick sheet doesn't have those things, present a cleaner, friendlier sheet that generates tranquil vibes of serenity.[/Quote] More differences to it then just a change in name. Since actually doing something nice though is getting me so much grief someone else can do it. I rescind the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bblackmoor Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Actually the sheet is available for download under Free Stuff. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bblackmoor Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Oh, and for what it's worth, my offer of help with PDF files stands. They're not hard to make, particularly with OpenOffice (which is free), but if anyone needs help, and if I have time, I'm happy to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozric Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf I guess I'll just cut the sheet out of one of my books and scan it myself, which is something I hate to do because I like to keep all my books in the best condition I possibly can. I just thought it wouldn't be a big deal if HERO Games put one up on their site to go with the other sheets they already have, which ARE different in more than just name. Although, one of them is actually very similar, so I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try it out and ignore the stuff printed on it that Sidekick doesn't seem to use. Thanks anyway, guys. There was some most spectacular haikuery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Hiemforth Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Character sheets nearly always have a statement at the bottom clearly stating they may be reproduced for personal use.Posting them on a web site is not personal use. But thanks for keeping an eye on us' date=' Mom.[/quote']And thank you for meeting my polite suggestion with sarcasm and eye rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Hiemforth Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf I guess I'll just cut the sheet out of one of my books and scan it myself' date=' which is something I hate to do because I like to keep all my books in the best condition I possibly can. I just thought it wouldn't be a big deal if HERO Games put one up on their site to go with the other sheets they already have, which ARE different in more than just name.[/quote']Guys... seriously... just ask Ben, or post this in the Company Questions forum. Everyone's saying they're getting grief or being pestered by "Mom" or giving up in dismay about cutting up their book, and no one has simply asked the company to post the PDF. ChaosDrgn, just send an email to "benseeman@herogames.com" with your PDF attached, and ask him to post it in the Free Stuff area. If it's okay with them to have it posted, I'm sure Ben will do it early next week. You're all making this out to be way more traumatic than it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bblackmoor Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Posting them on a web site is not personal use. No one has suggested or requested "passing it out on the net" or "posting it on a [non-Hero] web site" or anything else even remotely "grey". No one. So why would anyone insinuate that someone has? I do not know, but it's obnoxious, and insulting, and I would like it to cease, please. Thank you. [edit: revised from the original short, sarcastic reply that probably was not constructive] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: Sidekick character sheet .pdf Well, to be fair, bblackmoor, you did post an offer to have someone send you a piece of DOJ's copyrighted book for you to turn into a PDF, on DOJ's own website. Now, I'm certain that no-one believes you had any ill-will behind your generous offer, and in all likelihood the company would not have a problem with it. OTOH they have in the past been a little touchy about their website being used to solicit reproductions of their material (which you probably weren't aware of), and it would just be good form to confirm that they're fine with this instance - they usually respond quite promptly. That was the tone that I got from Derek's suggestion. I can't say that I picked up any implication of insult toward you, and if there had been it certainly wouldn't have been warranted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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