Steve Long Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Here’s our back-cover text describing the APG: EVEN MORE HERO! The HERO System 6th Edition contains all the rules you need to create any sort of character, power, gadget, spell, vehicle, monster, or weapon you can think of. But sometimes a few more rules can make your job easier, or open up possibilities for your character that you hadn’t considered. If you’re interested in ways to expand the HERO System, or change it to suit particular campaigns or play styles, The HERO System Advanced Player’s Guide is the book for you. It’s filled with advanced, expanded, optional, and variant rules for nearly every aspect of the HERO System. It features new Powers, Skills, Combat Maneuvers, and other game elements; alternate ways to use specific game elements or build specific abilities; and more details to help players and GMs use the HERO rules. Thanks to the Advanced Player’s Guide, it’s even easier and more fun to Be A Hero! ISBN: 1-978-58366-### SKU: DOJHERO1004 Price: $26.99 US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Coolness. Is there a final page count for this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrosyne Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Actually, I'm curious about the new powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvZurich Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Curious about the price. I can't wait to pick this up! Whoops, didn't read it that well, it will be $27 well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide The page count: 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUBA Hero Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronpyatt Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Will there be a PDF version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide [gently humorous sarcasm mode] No, of course not; of all the books we've produced in the past three or four years, this will be the one book that we're not releasing in PDF. [/gently humorous sarcasm mode] Yes, there'll definitely be a PDF. In fact we'll probably put that up for sale sometime very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmOz Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide [gently humorous sarcasm mode] No, of course not; of all the books we've produced in the past three or four years, this will be the one book that we're not releasing in PDF. [/gently humorous sarcasm mode] Yes, there'll definitely be a PDF. In fact we'll probably put that up for sale sometime very soon. I know it is prably not going to happen, but I would greatly appreciate it if when you post the informatin about the book if you could include in the price the cost of the .pdf and the .pdf/book bundle, it helps me decide if I am going to get just one or the bundle if I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Yes' date=' there'll definitely be a PDF. In fact we'll probably put that up for sale sometime very soon.[/quote'] That's great. I'm impatiently drumming desk for APG, since I regard it as 6th ed.'s 3rd book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywyll Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Any idea when the APG will be available in the UK? None of my flgs or webstores have it/can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide It's been available to UK distributors for weeks now AFAIK. If a store can't get the APG, that store either needs to talk to another distributor, or can make arrangements to buy from us directly if preferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywyll Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Weird... neither IGUK (which normally gets stuff as soon as available over here), or Orc's Nest (both big online rpg sellers over here) nor my local FLGS in Edinburgh carry it. My FLGS only got the new 6th ed core books and basic rulebook 2 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywyll Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Has anyone posted a review for the APG anywhere? I've not been able to find one and I'm really interested in more of the specifics of what is and isn't contained there in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrunnicles Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Is the hardcopy still available? Only the pdf seems to be available in the Hero Store, not the hardcopy or the combo deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Is the hardcopy still available? Only the pdf seems to be available in the Hero Store' date=' not the hardcopy or the combo deal.[/quote'] According to the store, out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrunnicles Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Wow....oh well, congrats to Steve and co for a sell-out book! I was mainly looking to ponder whether or not to pick up the pdf from rpgnow for $10 this week (really $5 each with the Basic Rules pdf bundle but I already have the Basic Rules) or get the combo deal here; since the hardcopies are OOP I think I might do it and look for a hardcopy someplace else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawangaKid Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Wow....oh well' date=' congrats to Steve and co for a sell-out book! I was mainly looking to ponder whether or not to pick up the pdf from rpgnow for $10 this week (really $5 each with the Basic Rules pdf bundle but I already have the Basic Rules) or get the combo deal here; since the hardcopies are OOP I think I might do it and look for a hardcopy someplace else.[/quote'] Thanks for the heads up! It's now MINE (in electronic form)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide We just sold out a few days ago. We are planning to reprint it, but first Darren has to make sure the printer bills for the next couple upcoming books are taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryhope Wood Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide It's been available to UK distributors for weeks now AFAIK. If a store can't get the APG' date=' that store either needs to talk to another distributor, or can make arrangements to buy from us directly if preferred.[/quote'] Hi Steve We have had this problem before in the UK with a Hero Book - Enchanted Items I think. The main, maybe only, UK distributer is Esdevium Games (http://www.esdeviumgames.com). Occassionally they simply have a brain freeze and overlook new releases and despite repeated requests from my FLGS in the Midlands they refuse to believe that the product exists. I think it was resolved last time by someone from Hero dropping them a line to remind them that the product has been released. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Watts Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide We have temporarily sold out of hard copies. Turns out the book was pretty popular. We're figuring out now how soon we can squeeze in a reprint, but the pending arrival of Champions is making said planning a little sketchy right now. dw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrunnicles Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Thanks for all the replies, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrunnicles Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Actually I could probably use some time to rebuild my gaming finances anyway after blowing $326 on the 5E sale - damn that oh-so-slow UPS truck!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryhope Wood Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide We have temporarily sold out of hard copies. Turns out the book was pretty popular. We're figuring out now how soon we can squeeze in a reprint' date=' but the pending arrival of Champions is making said planning a little sketchy right now. dw[/quote'] Thanks Darren. I guess this issue with the UK is one to watch for future books as well such as The Ultimate base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Re: The HERO System Advanced Player's Guide Ryhope, one suggestion that has worked for some other fans in the past: when you go to your local game store to request a book you think they should have, take the ISBN and other pertinent information about the book and give it to them. (You should be able to find this on the page for the book here in this forum; if not just put up a post asking for that info.) That sort of hard proof that the book exists makes it a lot more difficult for anyone to deny that it's been printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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