AJCarrington Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 First post - testing the waters here. I am very much intrigued by the new 6e release, and in particular, trying the system out in a fantasy setting. Before I go and dive off the deep end, I figured I'd try to get some feedback as to "what" to buy and in "what order". Note that I did review the post by Boll Weevil and got a fair number of ideas from there. Pretty much thinking to pick up the core books and the Advanced Player's Guide. Then, given that the 6e version of Fantasy Hero isn't out (scheduled for GenCon 2010), was going to pick up the 5e edition, along with a bestiary and spells supplement. For campaign settings, I'm thinking of the Turakian Age to start with and see how things go. Then, once I've had a chance to digest some of this stuff, I'd actually like to try a find an online game (or something). I am pretty much a Hero system newbie, so can anyone suggest additional tools/aids (i.e. Hero Designer) to help? Thanks in advance, AJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Your plan sounds pretty much like exactly what I'd recommend, AJ. You can probably skip the Advanced Player's Guide for now unless you're a rules completist, but I certainly won't say no to another sale if you think you'd enjoy it and find it useful. If you want lots and lots of example characters to review, you might check out Nobles, Knights, And Necromancers (an enemies book that's tied to The Turakian Age and uses spells from the Fantasy Hero Grimoire, both of which are already on your shopping list). If you want more monsters than what you'll find in the Bestiary, you should consider Monsters, Minions, And Marauders (which includes all the "humanoid" monsters like goblins, orcs, ogres, and trolls). One caveat: I'll be writing the new, 6E, version of The HERO System Bestiary in March for publication probably in May; it will include an updated version of the complete content of the current HSB plus MMM, plus whatever extra goodies I feel like stuffing in there. I think most fans would highly recommend Hero Designer, esp. for a newcomer to HERO, and I think that's a good reco. Many players find it very helpful not only as they're learning the rules, but after. Good luck, and welcome to HERO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCarrington Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Thanks for the comments Steve - very much appreciated. I had seen the NKN and MMM, and now have a better idea/understanding as to how they can fit in. A couple of more questions: Is Fantasy Hero still in print, or only available as a PDF (unless found in a store)? Does the Hero Games on-line store apply any form of DRM to the PDFs? Basically trying to figure out the best place of order from. Always been a sucker for dragons - how compatible is the Dragon book with 6e? Regards, AJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowcat1313 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations plenty of good printed material out there, and several of us have sites that can provide more inspiration.. if you have something specific in mind post some ideas here, we can take and run with it, or point you to something similar thats already been done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayapuppies Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Hero Designer. I will say it again, just in case... HERO DESIGNER Best thing to happen to Hero System since DOJ. I'd also recommend my fantasy setting, but it is decidedly low magic and you did mention a fondness for dragons, of which there are none. Oh, who am I trying to kid, check out the world of Kamarathin anyways. If you happen to be on the interwebs you could do a lot worse than checking out http://www.killershrike.com for all of your High Fantasy needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Also - the DRM for Herogames merchandise allows you to print or copy it (they're PDFs) - the are watermarked with details of the original purchaser I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCarrington Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Also - the DRM for Herogames merchandise allows you to print or copy it (they're PDFs) - the are watermarked with details of the original purchaser I believe. Thanks for confirming this. AJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojira Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Pretty much thinking to pick up the core books and the Advanced Player's Guide. You might also consider the Basic Rules book. I have the previous 5e version, and it's a good, concise intro to the system. It has about 80% of the rules, and it also makes a good loaner book for players or to have floating around the table during play. I think it would be easier on both you and your players to start with that book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCarrington Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Great comment - thank you very much!! AJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Is Fantasy Hero still in print, or only available as a PDF (unless found in a store)? Does the Hero Games on-line store apply any form of DRM to the PDFs? Basically trying to figure out the best place of order from. Always been a sucker for dragons - how compatible is the Dragon book with 6e? I think we're out of FHs, or nearly so. With a new version on the horizon obviously we're not going to reprint it; that wouldn't be very fair to consumers. I think someone already answered the PDF question. The Book Of Dragons is as compatible with 6E as any of our other books. The character sheets will look a little different due to the changes in Characteristics, and the cost of a few abilities may change, but for the most part they're perfectly compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCarrington Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Re: Beginner Recommendations Again, my thanks for all the info. AJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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