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Re: 5E Fantasy Hero hardcover Zip code datasets get updated periodically... yours might have been fairly new and they had an older dataset and couldn't confirm. Worth trying now. .... I know this because the app I write has an older zip code dataset and some clients are using zip codes created in the last year and wondering "why can't you map it exactly on the map".... we get the closest lat lng but not the boundary of the latest zip. Anyway, I've had good luck setting rpgs on ebay. Need to go through and prune my collection again.

Re: Hero System Sixth Edition Concise I've bought in heavily to 6E because it had many things I've wanted since 1E (well some of those things I only started wanting as the hobby evolved and I didn't get all the things I've wanted)... but I'd have a hard time selling the 2 books to my players to buy to "try the system". The basic book might be the way to go but it still would be nice to have one book that has it all like I did with 4E and 5E (more for 4E because the book wasn't so intimidating). I buy alternate rules books and would dearly love a "Complete/Concise Single Hero System Book" plus a "FAQ + Optional Rules Book(s)" that go more in depth to explanations and rationale. But an APG3... depends on what is in it but yeah I'd probably buy that. I've liked much of what is in the other two. Nice to see how to extend hero. Love to see more exploration of simplified hero (no end for example and how that would effect things like charges and the like) or more on making Skills work like OCV/DCV rolls or Roll High Hero (I was weened on Hero so I get OCV/DCV rolls... but man it is so much harder to explain than OCV+3d6 vs DCV+10 and some people irrationally hate roll low system... I almost do).

Re: Starting a Hero System Podcast .... who is interested? At work (just about everyone in my company telecommutes) we have been pretty happy with Google+ the last couple weeks... seems more stable than Skype's latest UI atrocity and Adobe Connect gave us some trouble (we have a company account but adobe got rid of the managing group and forgot about many of the subscribers). Google+ has a whiteboard so it is possible to run a game in a hangout using that for a map... I prefer maptools myself though. But recording a game and the map (if it does a video on G+) would be pretty interesting for a podcast extra. The BAMF/Vigilance Press Podcast has done some nice actual plays (which would be nice to hear for Hero), product reviews, interviews (including with Steve Long), etc. http://mikelaff.podbean.com/

Re: 6th Edition Heroic Action Points On page 415 of 6E1 "TOOLKITTING: HEROIC ACTION POINTS AND COMPLICATIONS" has an optional rule where the characters get their full Total Points regardless of complications but when the complications come into play (by the gm or through approved suggesion of the player) they get HAPs. This is very much like gaining fate points when an aspect is compelled or invoked against you. I was very pleased to see this optional rule in the core books (along with seeing the HAPs in general).

Re: Hero System Sixth Edition Concise

Re: Hero System Sixth Edition Concise Love what is outlined and would contribute to a kickstarter for this project. Basically I want one complete core rule book much like my 4E book that doesn't scare the pants off anyone I show it to. An Advanced Guide book could have the optional rules and explanations on powers/interactions. I'd also love some quick settings/genre guides that focused on rule guides, archetypes, and an adventure (still needs core book) to get people in the action on 100-200 pages. The model works pretty well for Savage Worlds (don't like the system but like the plot point books).

Re: Possible HERO System Supplement Kickstarters From Steve -- What Interests You? STORMlords - Very interested in this... my interest was so great I posted for the first time in a while and pushed me over the edge in buying 6e (been playing other stuff for a while). I'd pledge $25-$50 for this, maybe a bit more depending on perks (get Storn to do the art and I'll kick in more). Normally I'm a PDF only guy now (iPad works well at table) but for games I'm definitely going to play with visual appeal I get the hardcover too. Mythic Hero - Sounds interesting. Probably $25-$50 again. The others dont' interest me that much. Maybe $25 for Cyber Hero.

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