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  1. You have definitions of Combined Attack and Multiple Attack switched.
  2. Unless I'm mistaken, errata only exists for the core rule books. No errata documents exist for all the other books. I find it very disappointing that this is still the case after all these years. If you look at every other reputable gaming company, they provide errata for all of their products. I own the hardback Volumes 1 and 2 but not the PDFs. Did they at least fix the errata in the PDF version of the core rules?
  3. I'm unclear on exactly what can and can't be used in a combined attack. The rules state you can use 2 or more powers as long as they are not combat/martial maneuvers. But as far as I can tell all attacks use a combat maneuver, which is either a strike or in the "other" category under combat maneuvers in Chapter 3. Could a dragon, for example, use 2 claws and a bite as a combined attack? The Hero System Bestiary seems to imply that monsters only use multiple attack, since combined attack is never mentioned in the general monster rules (only multiple attack is mentioned). I also find it strange that you only use one attack roll in a combined attack, meaning all attacks either hit or miss. It would make much more sense to me if you rolled separately for each attack, since it seems much more realistic that some attacks could hit and some could miss. I actually assumed you roll separately for each attack when I first read the rules, but was surprised when I read the FAQ stating you only make one strike roll. I find it ironic that combined attack is a strike which is in fact a combat maneuver!
  4. So are the errors in the weapon charts present in the print version? Could you check your copy and let me know?
  5. I bought the FHC pdf from the Hero store not too long ago and notice typos and errors in the weapons charts, vampire write up, etc. Is the print version like this or did I get an older pdf version or what? Normally Hero books are well edited but this is bad in my opinion.
  6. Re: Usable By Others with a VPP to simulate a wish spell Okay, if that is the way Steve Long says the charge should work then my VPP build doesn't work as written and Transform is the way to go. I think it's a shame though since I think a VPP would be the best way to do it if the rules allowed.
  7. Re: Usable By Others with a VPP to simulate a wish spell With a VPP the player can use whatever power he wishes to create his effect. Much more flexible than limiting yourself to a single power like transform. No, the charges limitation ONLY APPLIES to the control cost and ONLY effects how many times the pool can be allocated (one time in this case). The slot in the pool does not have to have the same charge limitation. Please reread the rules on VPP. "About CP-loss: It sounds like you try to reverse-engineer D&D's "pay XP" system here. However the XP-cost was a Fix for bug Hero does not share - lack of alternative ways you can limit Spellcasting. I would try to use something like "Charge that recovers every month" or a Side Effect with a "Drain, Reduced recovery" before trying to reverse enginer that clunky thing. Just draining the very power you just use would prevent characters from over-usign it. Granting a VPP: I am not so certain about that. Building a UOO Power in a VPP is not that problematic. Could you give us examples of things that do not work with a Transform?" Why are you insisting on using Transform? You can use a Transform in the VPP if you like. Or not.
  8. Re: Usable By Others with a VPP to simulate a wish spell My interpretation was that he doesn't lose the spell (and the 27 points he bought the spell with) since the Non Recoverable charge does not apply to the casting, only the effect of the spell. This gives you one wish (a single slot in the VPP) only for every 5 character points you permanently spend.
  9. I don't particularly like using Extra Dimensional Movement or Transform to make a wish spell. I think they're undefined for that purpose. Has anyone thought of using a Variable Power Pool with the UBO advantage and one charge that never recovers to make a wish spell? For example: Wish spell: Magic Roll: -9 Variable Power Pool: One Charge that Never Recovers (-4) Cosmic (+2) 120 Point Control; 120 Point Pool Cost 36/120 = 156 points Spell Modifiers: Usable By Other (+1/4) OAF Expendable (large, flawless ruby; -2) Concentration (0 DCV throughout casting; -1/2) Extra Time (1 minute; -1 1/2) Gestures and Incantations (-1) Requires a Magic Roll (-1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4) Side Effect (permanently lose 5 Character Points automatically per casting; -1) Active Cost 195 Real Cost 27 I don't think it's technically legal to apply UBO on a Power Framework as a whole, but I think this works better than Extra Dimensional Movement or Transform (which requires you to make everything up).
  10. Re: Something all SF gamers should have. For Netzilla's constant power HtH KA weapons, wouldn't the attacker be able to keep damaging the target as long as he has LOS? Is that the intended effect?
  11. ioticus

    Rifts HERO?

    Re: Rifts HERO? I'd love to see your Glitterboy conversion NuSoard.
  12. Re: Super Villian Showdown! Good point. "No followers that aren't written onto the sheet as follower, summon or the like".
  13. Cast your vote for who would win in a knockdown, drag out fight between Dr. Destroyer, Mechanon and the Empress Istvatha V’han! I don't own the Book of the Empress (yet) so I'm not qualified to vote! No underlings, hirelings or henchmen allowed, just brains versus brawn versus boobs!
  14. Re: Steve's Chat Tonight Are additional books planned to be in color and hardcover as well?
  15. Re: [eBay] Espionage! RPG Hero Games 1983 Link updated, thanks.
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