Simon

No, I am telling you that HD will do whatever you need within the HERO System rules...but you need to define what you're looking to do. If you want to create a Naked Advantage within your VPP, then you do exactly that within HD -- create a VPP and build a Naked Advantage as a slot within it. If you want to build your Power concept in some different fashion, then you need to define that build (what it is you're looking to do) within the rules of the system...then it's pretty much just a matter of mirroring exactly that within HD. So, for the final time: your question is one of "how do I build this?" not "how do I do this in HD?" - and that is something that you will want to bring up in the Hero System Discussion forum where others can contribute.

Again, you're positing how to do it within the Hero System rules. If you want to create the ability with a Naked Advantage, then you'd do just that in HD -- buy a Naked Advantage (and deal with the appropriate warnings about buying abilities like that in a Power Framework). I would recommend posting in the Hero System Discussion if you're looking for feedback about how to construct such an ability. When you have questions about how to do something specific in HD (e.g. how to purchase a Naked Advantage as an example power in a VPP), post back here.

Step 1: define it within the rules of the system. What specific rule are you trying to mirror in HD to both add to the damage of an ability and increase the Charges (reduce a Limitation on the ability). When you define that, you pretty much have the way to build it in HD.

You don't as that is not allowed within the rules of the system. To build an ability that has a negative impact on Characteristics, you'd typically use Side Effects. This is not an HD question as you'd build it in HD the same way you'd construct it within the rules of the system...so I'll defer on this and suggest you post in HERO System Discussion.

Dammitsomuch.

You are correct - builtIn.Main6E.hdt is telling HD to use the Main6E.hdt file that is contained in the main HD6.jar file for the application (an ensuring that any updates to that file are included when you use your custom template). As a note: if you're saving off a copy of the built in templates, I would recommend placing them somewhere other than the directory that you run HD from (i.e. not in the same directory as HD6.jar). If they're in the same directory, Java may look to load those instead of the copies contained in the jar file when HD runs.

Check the documentation that comes with HD - it has a reasonably full listing of the available tags.

Even some of the materials needed to make masks are skyrocketing in price -- trying to source elastic bands has been something of an exercise in frustration. Likely leaving that part to the hospital, since the mask itself can be sterilized pretty effectively but those bands are somewhat tricky (and would not be coming from a sterile environment if I were to put them on). Also: welcome back, Mightybec! [insert ominous background music here]

Jeebus - negative much? 1. The Hospital is enthusiastic about receiving the masks and shields. We're going to talk about the multiplexing tubes for the ventilators to ensure that they will work with their setup, but to say that there's interest is an understatement. 2. The nozzle is brass, surgical steel (non-ferromagnetic), silicon, and either ruby or sapphire (depending on size). The bed is glass. 3. DO NOT FUCKING TRY TO DISSUADE PEOPLE FROM HELPING, YOU UNBELIEVABLE ASSHOLE. NO ONE is talking about just showing up at a hospital and dropping a truckload of supplies in the ER. Of course proper channels are followed - it's the only way to arrange delivery to the proper location. 4. For those that may be interested (and who either have a 3d printer or the means to get one), there are several groups that are coordinating efforts with hospitals and first responders, helping to ensure that masks and shields get to where they're needed the most (some on a global scale, others focusing on the US) - PM me if you need help hooking up with one.

They’re good with them. And TPU is not carcinogenic.

Getting setup with a new 3D printer (courtesy of my brother’s company 3DUniverse) - going to start making N95 masks, faceshields, and potentially multiplexing connectors for the two ventilators at our local (rural) hospital. Should be an interesting way to spend the shutdown.

Missing some off of there...at the very least, a local distillery (Blaum Bros.) is making hand sanitizer (and donating all of it)

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Which reminds me - that is one thing that's changed: prior to all of this, I'd head down to the pub for "happy hour" once or twice a week. Meet folks there, have a few, chat, etc. Now everyone wants to do that remotely. Everyone. Separately. I think I've had 6 happy hours this week...and most of them went over an hour. Work has one scheduled for 10am tomorrow (most are in the UK)....and then there's the local Friday afternoon one...and then the family on Saturday...and a virtual Sunday brunch. Plus side, local distillers (and brewery) have taken it on themselves to drop off emergency supplies at my house. Diet may not be going as well as I thought.

I'm working on similar (since I can't get into the forge and hit things, currently) -- figure I'm either coming out of this ripped, alcoholic, or some strange combination of both.

YOU'RE an unusually large figure.

Oh...in that case, we should be able to lift the shelter in place orders and return to normal by Easter. /me ducks.

I'd look to Italy and Spain for fatality rate comparisons -- China attacked this with a massive effort to build hospital facilities, which helped to ease their death rate considerably.

I'm fine - Gen-X and have worked from home for over 10 years now...I was made for this. The town I'm in is eerily quiet (normally a big tourist/vacation town), but the whole midwestern attitude is coming through and folks are really banding together and helping each other. Nice to see. On the personal front, may use this as the kick in the pants I needed to get a full forging operation setup at home (the "working museum" blacksmith shop that I normally forge in is closed until this all clears up)

The US now has more active cases than anywhere else in the world. #winning

We'll be past that by the end of the day.

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I may or may not have a glider tattooed on my forearm...

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Not sure if it's been posted yet or not, but the paper that's likely driving a lot of the time estimates: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/medicine/sph/ide/gida-fellowships/Imperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2EzKndfMupd6kQ4mQ7sl9aTW9XQ7p_8tsgwDkeq664mosM5OCxZw_NU9g TL;DR: The current social distancing/self-isolation/school closure is likely to continue for a minimum of 3 months. If relaxed after 3 months, there would be a resurgence of cases with ICU peak being exceeded in October and an estimated 1.1-1.2 million deaths in the US. In order to minimize the impact of corona, the full suite of measures would need to remain in place for up to 18 months (until general availability of a vaccine).