Claire Redfield Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Looking around, and looking over the rules, I am guessing that you cannot post threads of character conversions and the like on the forum? I am just recently getting into HERO and I plan to do what I do on the Roll Call forum at Atomic Think Tank, or what I did with Marvel Heroic Roleplaying here, at Myth-Weavers. I will have to make a new forum over at Myth-Weavers if we can't post threads here, but I thought I'd ask, anyway. Also, hi, people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on this forums? A lot of people post thier characters. A lot of them are homages or downright wirteups of comic/cartoon characters. Conversions between system are tricky because you need to filter out the meaning/position of a rule to properly translate powers affecting that rule. But generally, you can ask question about how to translate characters from one game system into Hero. Edit: If you want to make a conversion of characters from only one genre (most D&D/D20 characters tend to belong into Fantasy) it's usually better of in the appropirate genre forum. Otherwise please note the genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Redfield Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on this forums? Unless I could get a build thread stickied, though, it might be better to set it up at Myth-Weavers. I don't plan to do much in the way of converting between systems, but more just adapting characters from various media as true to form as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? You might want to see what user Susano has cooked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? You generally can't get any personal threads stickied, but people still do themed threads all the time. Every timeyou update it it will pop back to the top of the list and anyone who posts to it will be subscribed to it so it isn't hard to keep track of your favorite on-going thread, even if it is updated infrequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Redfield Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Is there a time limit on editing posts? If not, great, that allows for index posts to be maintained, which really makes the whole thing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? You can update your own posts, even your OP, at any time. You can't change a thread title though, you would have to ask a Mod to do that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Redfield Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Sure. And I do love Surbrook's Stuff; back when I (briefly) had 5ER, I used to go to the site all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Is there a time limit on editing posts? If not' date=' great, that allows for index posts to be maintained, which really makes the whole thing better.[/quote'] Not as far as I know. However, nobody will be notified about your Update. The base rule about updates: When there isn't an "Edited at" shown at the post, nodbody had even read your post before you updated it. If there is one shown, then at least a few people will never read your edit... The usual way to notify about updates is to post a message at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on this forums? Unless I could get a build thread stickied' date=' though, it might be better to set it up at Myth-Weavers. I don't plan to do much in the way of converting between systems, but more just adapting characters from various media as true to form as possible.[/quote'] I recommend using the Blog feature on this site for posting updates to ideas you want "stickied" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? "Can you post character builds on these forums?" I sure hope so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? "Can you post character builds on these forums?" I sure hope so... Otherwise a lot of us are in a lot of trouble.... Lucius Alexander Hiding behind the palindromedary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix240 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Looking around' date=' and looking over the rules, I am guessing that you cannot post threads of character conversions and the like on the forum? I am just recently getting into HERO and I plan to do what I do on the Roll Call forum at Atomic Think Tank, or what I did with Marvel Heroic Roleplaying here, at Myth-Weavers. I will have to make a new forum over at Myth-Weavers if we can't post threads here, but I thought I'd ask, anyway. Also, hi, people! Nope posting character is verboten! Only the lowest born type of villainous scum would do such a thing! So, can't wait to see what you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? "Can you post character builds on these forums?" I sure hope so... Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? "Can you post character builds on these forums?" I sure hope so... Ditto oh and Hi Claire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Redfield Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Hi! And thanks for the welcome. Hm. Not being able to edit a thread title could hurt, as I normally edit in the name of the latest character, but if I can figure out that thar blog thing, I might be able to make up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Redfield Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Time to do a test and see if the formatting holds. Somehow, I doubt it will, which means I will need to come up with a forum-friendly format scheme. Can anyone help me with that? Or should I just do this stuff as attachments? Here, as a simple sample character, is Sheva Alomar from Resident Evil 5. I figured that'd be a game run somewhere between Heroic and Superheroic; thus, her equipment and stuff hasn't been chosen yet. I also haven't added in a picture or fluff, this is just to figure out the format. Character Name: Sheva Alomar Point Total: 215 (She has about 10 more to choose, or I can remove her 10-point Social Complication, not sure yet) Characteristics Val Char Cost Points Roll Vital Info 15 Str 1:+1 5 12- Lift: 200kg HtH: 3d6 End: 1 24 Dex 2:+1 28 14- 23 Con 1:+1 13 14- 13 Int 1:+1 3 12- 15 Ego 1:+1 5 12- 12 Pre 1:+1 2 11- 6 OCV 5:+1 15 Combat Skill Levels: 7 DCV 5:+1 20 3 OMCV 3:+1 4 DMCV 3:+1 3 3 SPD 10:+1 10 Phases: 8 PD 1:+1 6 6 ED 1:+1 4 9 Rec 1:+1 5 50 End 1:+5 6 14 Body 1:+1 4 40 Stun 1:+2 10 Current Status End 50/50 Stun 40/40 Body 14/14 Defenses Normal PD 8 Resistant PD 0 Normal ED 6 Resistant ED 0 Mental Defense Flash Defense Power Defense Senses Perception Roll (9+INT/5): 12- Enhanced and Unusual Senses: Movement Type Combat Noncombat Cost Run (1:+1m): 21m 9 Swim (1:+2m) : 8m 2 H. Leap (1:+2m): 8m 2 V. Leap (1:+2m): Movement SFX: Attacks and Maneuvers Maneuver Phase OCV DCV Effects Block ½ +0 +0 Block, abort Brace 0 +2 ½ +2 OCV vs. R. Mod Disarm ½ -2 +0 Disarm, STR vs. STR Dodge ½ - +3 Abort, vs. All attacks Grab ½ -1 -2 Grab 2 limbs Grab By ½+ -3 -4 Move & Grab; +1(v/10) to STR Haymaker ½* +0 05 +4 DCs to attack Move By ½+ -2 -2 STR/2 + v/10; you take 1/3 Move Through ½+ -v/10 -3 STR + v/6; you take ½ or full Multiple Attack 1 var ½ Attack multiple times Set 1 +1 +0 Ranged attacks only Shove ½ -1 -1 Push 1m per 5 STR Strike ½ +0 +0 STR or weapon Throw ½ +0 +0 Throw w/ STR dmg Trip ½ -1 -2 Knock target Prone Skills, Perks and Talents Cost Roll Name Notes 7 16- Acrobatics 5 Accurate Sprayfire 7 16- Breakfall 3 14- Climbing 3 CSL: Rifles +1 OCV 3 Defense Maneuver I 5 15- Fast Draw: Common Melee Weapons 5 15- Fast Draw: Small Arms 2 11- KS: Umbrella Corporation History 3 12- KS: Area Knowledge (Africa) 18 MA: Leg Sweep, Martial Block, Martial Dodge, Martial Strike, Martial Throw 2 PSL: +1 vs. Range with Rifles/Bows 3 14- Stealth 2 12- Survival: Tropical 2 12- Survival: Deserts 3 14- Teamwork 2 WF: Small Arms 4 Fringe Benefit: Membership in the BSAA Powers and Equipment Cost Name Power/Equipment End Complications Cost Complication 10 Social Complication: Minority (Black Woman; Frequently; Minor) 20 Social Complication: Subject to Orders (Very Frequently; Major) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? There are basically 3 good options for posting characters built using HeroDesigner (which it looks like you already have). 1. Use the default built in PDF export feature and attach to a post. 2. Use one of the many text exports and copy/paste into a post (some extra formatting is usually necessary). 3. Use one of the html exports by saving them to herocentral and then copying the link into your forum post (see details on how to do this here). From a time perspective: #1 is the quickest and #3 the slowest. #2 is a compromise between both (no adobe required for the viewer but a little more work upfront). #3 is the only satisfying way to post different templates (vehicles, bases, etc..). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Lets see Blip Ghost Cat Shield Maiden Elizabeth Perrot these are 4 of my characters that I have posted to this forum even got rep from a Mod for a build I'm going to go out on a limb and say Yes you can Just don't post somebody's copyrighted stuff Like Wolverine from the Marvel game and the like "Can you post character builds on these forums?" I sure hope so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Redfield Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? There are basically 3 good options for posting characters built using HeroDesigner (which it looks like you already have). 1. Use the default built in PDF export feature and attach to a post. 2. Use one of the many text exports and copy/paste into a post (some extra formatting is usually necessary). 3. Use one of the html exports by saving them to herocentral and then copying the link into your forum post (see details on how to do this here). From a time perspective: #1 is the quickest and #3 the slowest. #2 is a compromise between both (no adobe required for the viewer but a little more work upfront). #3 is the only satisfying way to post different templates (vehicles, bases, etc..). Those look like they'd be good, and I really wish I did have Hero Designer. I'm dirt poor, though, and don't have even $25 for it, I'm afraid. I had to trade to get HERO. I did this up in an Open Office document and just copied and pasted. Lets see Blip Ghost Cat Shield Maiden Elizabeth Perrot these are 4 of my characters that I have posted to this forum even got rep from a Mod for a build I'm going to go out on a limb and say Yes you can Just don't post somebody's copyrighted stuff Like Wolverine from the Marvel game and the like That's why I asked initially, 'cause I plan on statting up lots of characters from various video games, mostly, with a few movie and book adaptations here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? There are basically 3 good options for posting characters built using HeroDesigner (which it looks like you already have). 1. Use the default built in PDF export feature and attach to a post. 2. Use one of the many text exports and copy/paste into a post (some extra formatting is usually necessary). 3. Use one of the html exports by saving them to herocentral and then copying the link into your forum post (see details on how to do this here). From a time perspective: #1 is the quickest and #3 the slowest. #2 is a compromise between both (no adobe required for the viewer but a little more work upfront). #3 is the only satisfying way to post different templates (vehicles, bases, etc..). Attached is a Barebones 5th Ed export using the current Bulletin Board Code [ATTACH]42558[/ATTACH] And the one I based it on, which is for 6th Ed by Derek Concord: [ATTACH]42559[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Those look like they'd be good' date=' and I really wish I did have Hero Designer. I'm dirt poor, though, and don't have even $25 for it, I'm afraid. I had to trade to get HERO. I did this up in an Open Office document and just copied and pasted. [/quote'] In that case, what I'd suggest is setting up a template in CALC with the BBCode for tables (taking advantage of the cell structure of CALC) and then insert your data in that template, then copy and paste the whole thing into your posts. It works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Redfield Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? I'm not sure how I would do that. I figure I can work CALC well enough, though I don't have much experience with it, but I can learn it. How do you mean using the BBCode for the tables, though, exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? I'm not sure how I would do that. I figure I can work CALC well enough' date=' though I don't have much experience with it, but I can learn it. How do you mean using the BBCode for the tables, though, exactly?[/quote'] Here's a link to a sample spreadsheet. The table code is bracketed (and follows the format of basic html) and you can see where I entered data. It's fairly easy to extrapolate from there. When you've filled out the areas I've indicated you can just copy and past that into the forum and you get a tabled layout. http:///silentempire.com/table.xls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Re: Can you post character builds on these forums? Here is the sample output: [table] [tr] [td] VAL [/td][td] CHAR [/td][td] [/td][td] COST [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 25 [/td][td] STR [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 25 [/td][td] DEX [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 10 [/td][td] CON [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 10 [/td][td] INT [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 10 [/td][td] EGO [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 10 [/td][td] PRE [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 8 [/td][td] OCV [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 8 [/td][td] DCV [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 3 [/td][td] OMCV [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 3 [/td][td] DMCV [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 4 [/td][td] SPD [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 5 [/td][td] PD [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 5 [/td][td] ED [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 8 [/td][td] REC [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 20 [/td][td] END [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 20 [/td][td] BODY [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 20 [/td][td] STUN [/td][td] [/td][td] # [/td] [/tr] [/table] NOTE: I had to copy the spreadsheet and paste it into notepad and then copy from notepad and paste into the forum. I have no idea why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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