pming Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Hiya! Will do...once the books arrive. Where I live, it's "2 - 6 weeks"...probably closer to the 6 than the 2, but you never know. But at least I get the PDF's to read until then! I'll try and remember to take some pics or video or something. Can't imagine what the "duty" on the batch will be when it crosses the border into Canada (hell, shipping was a couple cents under $95). Expensive hobby! Then again, if I get even a tenth of the value that I have gotten out of my BECMI box sets and 1e AD&D books...it's a steal! Paul L. Ming Hyper-Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I can say with confidence that if you end up falling in love with the Hero System, like most folks here have, then the collection of books you have coming will provide a lifetime's worth a great gaming. The system is so complete and well-structured that you really won't need anything else. Ever. The only requirement, really, is that you buy into the intrinsically cinematic bias of the system. If you do that, then you'll never feel the need to switch systems again, even while you switch from genre to genre as befits you and your group's mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pming Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hiya! Ok, got it all just a few minutes ago. Here's a crappy pic, but hopefully it's clear enough. Looking forward to giving it a run this summer! (hope this shows up...) Paul L. Ming Hyper-Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Awesome collection, thanks for posting; but I never realized how boringly uniform those 6E core books look until I saw them all together like this. I mean, I get why the choices were made, but personally I miss highly individualized cover art. But of course, most of us here don't buy Hero books for the pretty pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchman Mk. IV Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Yeah, I always liked the comic-booky covers of the Champions books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Geez KO wonder his bill was so high! HE has many out of print books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsatow Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 10 hours ago, Ninja-Bear said: Geez KO wonder his bill was so high! HE has many out of print books! And three copies of FHC, 6e1 and 6e2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 That ain't FHC, it's the full 6E Fantasy Hero genre book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Is Hero System Basic considered a core library volume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, zslane said: Is Hero System Basic considered a core library volume? For a group, I would say yes, for an individual no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddbanister Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 I have to admit, I think i actually like my 6E Vol 1/2 in the POD versions over the originals. While I really love the color in the originals, the POD versions are just so much lighter and I dont have to worry about them falling apart. To me, the PODs are a great investment. Take care, TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Democracy Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 the PDFs on my iPad are getting heavier use than the hardcopy - I always have the iPad, I rarely carry the books out the house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 On 3/22/2018 at 1:07 PM, Doc Democracy said: For a group, I would say yes, for an individual no... I mean officially, from Hero Games' point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pming Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Hiya! Well, I've "skimmed through" most of them. Wowzers. I remember reading and making (or trying to) a character for Champions (I think it was the 2e book...it was back in the early/mid 80's iirc). I remember the difference between "Stun" and "Killing" damage and thinking to myself..."That's a pretty cool idea...hmmm...". One thing I did notice...I can't believe I forgot a couple books I wanted! O_O I just now (last minute or two) ordered Ultimate Base, Champions, Champions: Universe, Champions: Powers, and Champions: Beyond. I generally like more "simplistic, fast n' furious" style systems for my comic book RPG's, but I am also a sucker for 'em. I own a LOT of different super hero systems, and Champions was sorely lacking. Well, that' problem's fixed now! Should have another box or two showing up in a couple weeks (...and what's another $260, right?... ). Anyway...this summer I think I'm going to run a "HERO System" campaign. Better to have more books than I need than need more books that I have! Paul L. Ming Hyper-Man and NateH415 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 I think you’ll really enjoy Champions Powers. I do! You can use that for a lot of ready prebuilt powers to jump start character creation. NateH415 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 You may want to get some of the 5e books that never got full conversions to 6e before the economy slowdown. The vehicles are a good example. POD 6e Skills is basically the same as 5e Ultimate Skill. Either are good buys. Dark Champions has a few things/rules not in the Equipment Guide. Good Luck and don't hesitate to ask questions. NateH415 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorkca Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 You should also check out the Champions Character Creation cards kickstarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 If you haven't already, I would order the Champions Villain Volume set, starting with Volume 3 first, than 2, then finally 1. A beginning GM has more use out of a collection of solo villains (V3), and a few teams (V2) then a collection of masterminds (V1). When High Rock Press finishes Champions Villain Volume 4: Organization, I would recommend getting that also, for who doesn't need a bunch of henchmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pming Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hiya! Thanks for the suggestions! I don't think we will use HERO for our "Super Hero" games though, in all honesty. We have tried a handful of other super games over the decades, and we all know that for a Super Hero game, we want "fast n' loose". Up until about a year ago that was Marvel Super Heroes Advanced Set (playing it since it hit the market back in '86). But a year ago I bought a PDF of a game called "SUPERS! Revised Edition", gave it a quick read, and promptly forgot about it for a couple months. Then read it again more thoroughly. I thought "This actually sounds pretty cool..." so I grabbed a hard copy. A few weeks later only two people could make it to our Sunday game session...and the SUPERS! book was right there so I said "Lets try this". After an hour we were hooked! Started a SUPERS! campaign right then and there and ordered hard copies for all my players. With Champions, I think we'd get too bogged down in numbers and stats and who goes when, and if someone can interrupt another, and all the other stuff a more detailed system has. With SUPERS! Revised Edition ("SUPERS! RED, as it is usually called), it hits that sweet spot of "wide-open interpretation, but enough detail to give us easily understood boundaries". Then again...I'll probably give Champions at least one or two serious tries. You never know when a game's play is going to really hit the sweet spots! :) Thanks again all! I'm still slowly digesting the hundred pounds of books I bought....slow going, like climbing the cliffs of insanity I guess. ;) ^_^ Paul L. Ming Hyper-Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Congratulations on your new campaign! SUPERS! RED is one of my favorite RPGs, and I’ve had great success running it. It’s a very different thing than Champions, but it is very much true to the feel of comic book supers. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a lighter, looser supers RPG. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallet Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hey Paul, where in Canada are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pming Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hiya! Well, mallet, I'm about 2,400 km north of you. Paul L. Ming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallet Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Ah. yeah, thats a bit far of a commute for a game. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorkca Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Are you still in Canada if your 2400K north of Surrey? My Commute from Calgary wouldn't be that long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pming Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hiya! Whitehorse, Yukon. Have a feeling I may be moving north a bit more, to Dawson City (another 600km or so). Whitehorse is getting to big for my liking. Not for another five to ten years, but I do kinda see myself up there later. Mind you, in five to ten years even Dawson City might be "too big city" for me. Paul L. Ming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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