The Engineer

Re: New Hero System Players And Game Masters PDF vs Book: I prefer books, but if space/carrying capacity is an issue PDFs work just as well. I don't see the problem here, guys. Getting people into the hobby: Same way you got into the hobby, most likely. Someone sat down and said "here, let me show you this wondrous hobby of mine. I think you'll enjoy it." then provided a good experience. That last part is the important one, as that's gonna shape the impression.

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group... More form my Hammer Horror / Castlevania flavored game. Players: Danut Coman - Dhampyr vampire slayer Dr. Wulfric von Richtofen / Prof. Timothy Hues - Schizo werewolf scientist Eve Smithdotter - Dragon-blooded human fire mage Victor von Stadt - Occultist Monk Rhashida - Recently risen mummy The session starts with the PCs aboard a train headed to their next destination. Everything seems to be fine, until the plot kicks in... Dr. Wulfric: "Ve have a problem..." He gos on to explain the problem being damage to the "train-linky thingies". As the train seperates, Victor holds on to Rhashida as she uses her wrappings to swing across. Victor: "I've got a grip!" *gropes boobs* Once the danger has passed, the good Doctor offers Victor his latest concoction to calm his nerves... Doctor Wulfric: "Because we're on the express train, I thought I'd call it 'expresso'." Rhashida uses ancient words to activate her armor... Rhashida: "It's morphin' time!" The PCs fight their way through several train cars full of recently risen skeletons (former passengers) Dr. Wulfric: "Monotonous, isn't it?" Rhashida, our resident tank, is in need of healing. Our priest/monk steps up to assist. Victor: "I'm going to walk up and lay hands on her." GM: "Again?" At the head of the train, they find one of the NPCs they'd been after, on the floor completely terror stricken from the ordeal. The Dr. offers her a concoction, and is promptly asked if it's the same one as before. Wulfric: "No! I added sugar!" After the train comes to it's inevitable and all too sudden stop, the group comes across a very irate minotaur and a berserk werewolf. The minis for these were obviously male and female respectively, leading to this gem. Prof. Hues: "I never hit a lady, but I may have to punch a b*tch." Hilarity ensues as the group decides to kill the bull, and capture the woman. Danut (OOC): "You're the one who threw a naked werewolf at us." Victor and the Prof. quickly stun the lycanthrope, tie her up and, using knowledge of alchemy and chemistry, whip up an anesthetic.... Prof. Hues: "I rub her nose in it..." *knocks out the female and slings her over his shoulder* Rhashida (OOC): "Don't you know fur is murder?"

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Re: johann krauss (Hellboy) Currently berating him for that oversight as I type. XD

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group... Yay! I get to contribute! Hammer Horror / Castlevania flavored campaign. Players: Danut Coman - Dhampyr vampire slayer Dr. Wulfric von Richtofen / Prof. Timothy Hues - Schizo werewolf scientist Eve Smithdotter - Dragon-blooded human fire mage Victor von Stadt - Occultist Monk Rhashida - Recently risen mummy The mummy has been made aware of her condition... Dr. Wulfric von Richthofen -- "Apparently you are dead." Rhashida -- "Come again?" Wulfric (goes out and then comes in again) -- "Apparently you are dead." On Eve incinerating a second vampire in one hit. OOC -- "Burn *all* the things!" Eve's player on Rhashida carrying her sarcophagus strapped to her a' la Gun Grave. Eve (OOC) -- "I'm going to the drug store to get some Vick's. Stop the coffin." Some PCs discover that Wulfric/Timothy is a werewolf. Eve -- "The fact that he didn't try to eat us speaks much in his favor." On Timothy's shenanigans. GM -- "Man's best friend my *ss." Rhashida -- "I rolled an 8 on Plot Convenience." Victor -- "Do you even have that as a power?" "Can we have a green van?" (Stated when Danut's player realized that -- Danut = Fred, Wulfric = Scooby-Doo, Victor = Shaggy, Rhashida = Velma, and Eve = Daphne.)

Re: Why I prefer HERO System over Pathfinder/OGL/D&D for fantasy My problem with this is that I feel it's a bit vague. For example, when comparing OCV to DCV, at what point does the spread become difficult to nigh-impossible to hit? If I did my math right, these two numbers need to remain within a certain range of each other no matter how high or low powered the campaign is, but it's left up to experience to figure that out. Assuming a GM's guide were to be made, info like that would be helpful to new people who don't grasp the math involved right away.

Re: Why I prefer HERO System over Pathfinder/OGL/D&D for fantasy While I agree to that statement, the question was what could be done to help integrate new players. Standing in that demographic personally, that is something that I see that is lacking. I've been through numerous other systems that I've not had nearly as much difficulty with in this area. That is at least one area where some documentation could ease the gap.

Re: Why I prefer HERO System over Pathfinder/OGL/D&D for fantasy Yeah, I've seen it. It's from the Player's POV but not a GMs. I'd need to know what I can throw at my player's w/o making something impossible for them to beat. So far the best advice I've gotten is to fudge the numbers, but that kind of defeats the point of having a game system to begin with.

Re: Why I prefer HERO System over Pathfinder/OGL/D&D for fantasy As someone who's in dire need of help on a regular basis, I would recommend to the community, not to the company, that someone should write some guides to balancing encounters. I mean something in-depth from a seasoned GM standpoint, and post that on a dedicated webspace so that it doesn't get buried on a forum. I've got some of the premade monsters but it's difficult to tell what would be a challenge and what would be straight up murder.

Re: Why I prefer HERO System over Pathfinder/OGL/D&D for fantasy Excellent point Steve. However I can't help but think there's a sense of bias to your statement. =P

Re: Why I prefer HERO System over Pathfinder/OGL/D&D for fantasy HERO is really good for when I have a concept that isn't easily covered by something else. However as a rookie GM preparing two campaigns side by side, (one in HERO and one in FantasyCraft,) I have to say that HERO is not the easiest to prep for without extensive experience in it. And as was previously stated, other systems work better for individual flavors. Now that I think about it, one of the things I think could be improved would be better advice for noobs who want to run a game. There really isn't much advice out there.

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Re: Very flashy, acrobatic martial arts styles?

Re: Very flashy, acrobatic martial arts styles? Although not exactly high flying, Drunken Boxing can be rather cinematic. I'll also second everything that tkdguy just said. Since most fighting styles tend to limit flashy things like acrobatics, Capoeira is probably the best bet. There's also Parkour as an option, if you've seen B13.

Re: Susano Considers His Next Possible Projects (What Do You Want To See?) Maybe. Problem? /trollface