Rifter

On the Legendsmiths website are Sanity rules for the Hero System which are used in their setting Narosia:

http://narosia.legendsmiths.com/rule-hacks/sanity

"Adventures into Darkness" from Atomic Overmind Press written bei Kenneth Hite included Sanity rules too.

and the name CROSS is an acronym for..?

see the first post: "Catholic Response Organization to Strategize and Strike "

Re: Rifts HERO?

I agree with Captain Obvious with his point of paying for everything. On the other hand, i don't see the point of making a balance between the player characters. Why should a someone spend the same amount of points for creating a "Vagabound" than somebody who want to create an "Anti-Monster? I think everybody should build his Charakter so it looks similiar to the equivalents in the Rifts books in consultation with his GM. I think the game would benefit when the players choose RCCs ond OCCs within a similiar powerlevel.

Re: old world maps of europe

maybe this could be a useful resource:

http://www.kbamic.com/maps.html

where I found this one:

http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Europe/

I would like to share the following resource with you:

http://www.demonground.org/

They published the last magazin on 2002, but anyways, its a great resource for DC and you can donwload all 15 magazins from their site.

from their own description:

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Re: Elementals Sourcebook?

What will be its content?

Re: Sorceror/Wizard 3.5 Spell Conversion

I didn't, but its a matter of about 10 minutes to make one....

 

Faithful Hound

 

However, it could be whatever you want within 225 points if that particular build doesn't appeal.

cool dog :-)

could you post the hdc-file too ?

Re: PTOLUS Conversion Open Discussion

Not even a glimmer of interest' date=' eh?[/quote']

 

I like it :-).

 

I have Ptolus too and it is the only book for D&D i ever bought, only because i thought it is something special. Maybe I will play it in the future and then i will play it...

... of course with the Hero System :-)

Re: Is the Thrilling Places PDF overpriced?

I think, that if you buy only the PDF the price is "ok". But I, as I buy all the books from Hero Games in a local store in Germany and would also like to have the PDFs for all those books, it is really to expensive and i even could not profit from the bundles offered in the OnlineStore of HeroGames.

Re: Ultimate Skill - Good for new groups?

Hm. That's kind of confusing.

The Ultimate Vehicle:It contains rules for building vehicles and vehicle combat and some sample vehicles.

The HERO System Vehicle Sourcebook: a lot of different prebuild vehicles from different genres

Re: Rifts HERO?

Thanks for your advice. First i had most weapons as a single power or a compund power. After i had some weapons i cannot build as a single or compound power, so i decided to switch them all to multipowers. I thought it would be more easy to put a laser sigt oder telescopic sight in it.

In my campaign the players don't have to pay for the equipment anyway, so no big deal about a point more expensive.

But thanks again for your tips.

Re: Rifts HERO?

and here the weapons from the .hdp-file:

Coalition States Weapons

C-18 Laser Pistol: Multipower, 100-point reserve, (100 Active Points); all slots 10 Charges (-2), OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

1) Laser: Killing Attack - Ranged 3d6+1, Autofire (3 shots; +1/4), Invisible to Hearing Group (+1/4), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (100 Active Points); OAF (-1), Blocked By Smoke Or Steam (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4)

2) +2 versus Range Modifiers (6 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

3) +1 OCV (5 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

C-12 Heavy Assault Laser Rifle: Multipower, 135-point reserve, (135 Active Points); all slots 10 Charges (-2), OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

1) Laser Setting 1: Killing Attack - Ranged 4d6, Invisible to Hearing Group (+1/4), Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (135 Active Points); OAF (-1), Blocked By Smoke Or Steam (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4)

2) Laser Setting 2: Killing Attack - Ranged 3 1/2d6, Invisible to Hearing Group (+1/4), Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (124 Active Points); OAF (-1), Blocked By Smoke Or Steam (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4)

3) Laser Setting 3: Killing Attack - Ranged 1 point, Invisible to Hearing Group (+1/4), Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (11 Active Points); OAF (-1), Blocked By Smoke Or Steam (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4)

4) +2 versus Range Modifiers (6 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

5) +1 OCV (5 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

6) Laser Sight: (Total: 8 Active Cost, 3 Real Cost) +1 with Ranged Combat (5 Active Points); OAF (-1), Need not Brace to use; only works for shots to 64"; may not be usable against brightly colored backgrounds, through fog, or in other conditions (-1/2), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 1) plus +1 vs. Range Modifier (3 Active Points); OAF (-1), Need not Brace to use; only works for shots to 64"; may not be usable against brightly colored backgrounds, through fog, or in other conditions (-1/2), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 1)

C-14 "Fire Breather" Laser Assault Rifle and Grenade Launcher: Multipower, 151-point reserve, (151 Active Points); Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2), Real Weapon (-1/4); all slots OAF (-1)

1) Laser: Killing Attack - Ranged 3 1/2d6, Invisible to Hearing Group (+1/4), Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), 20 Charges (+1/2), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (151 Active Points); OAF (-1), Beam (-1/4), Blocked By Smoke Or Steam (-1/4)

2) Grenade Launcher: RKA 3 1/2d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Explosion (+1/2) (96 Active Points); OAF (-1), 12 Charges (-1/2)

3) +4 versus Range Modifiers (12 Active Points); OAF (-1)

4) +1 OCV (5 Active Points); OAF (-1)

Northern Gun Weapons

1) NG-101 Rail Gun: Killing Attack - Ranged 4d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Armor Piercing (+1/2), Autofire (10 shots; +1) (165 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2), 300 Charges (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4)

NG-E4 Plasma Ejector: Multipower, 180-point reserve, (180 Active Points); all slots OAF (-1), 12 Charges (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4)

1) Plasma Blast: (Total: 180 Active Cost, 65 Real Cost) Killing Attack - Ranged 4d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Area Of Effect (One Hex; +1/2), Autofire (3 shots; +1 1/4) (180 Active Points); OAF (-1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 60)

2) High-Power Scope: (Total: 11 Active Cost, 5 Real Cost) +1 with Ranged Combat (5 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2) plus +2 vs. Range Modifier (6 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 2)

3) +2 versus Range Modifiers (6 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

NG-H5 Holdout Ion Pistol: Multipower, 22-point reserve, (22 Active Points); all slots OAF (-1), 6 Charges (-3/4)

1) Energy Blast 3d6, Penetrating (+1/2) (22 Active Points); OAF (-1), Skill Penalty Levels (-2 versus Range Modifiers; -1/2), Beam (-1/4)

NG-P7 Particle Beam Rifle: Multipower, 146-point reserve, (146 Active Points); all slots 10 Charges (-2), OAF (-1)

1) NG-P7 Particle Beam Rifle: Killing Attack - Ranged 4d6+1, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Penetrating (+1/2) (146 Active Points); OAF (-1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2), Beam (-1/4)

2) +2 versus Range Modifiers (6 Active Points); OAF (-1)

Wilk's Laser Technologies

Wilk's 320 Laser Pistol: Multipower, 105-point reserve, (105 Active Points); all slots 40 Charges (-2), OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

1) Laser Blast: (Total: 87 Active Cost, 32 Real Cost) Killing Attack - Ranged 3d6+1, Autofire (3 shots; +1/4), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (87 Active Points); OAF (-1), Beam (-1/4), Blocked By Smoke Or Steam (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4) (Real Cost: 18)

Wilk's 447 Traditional Laser Rifle: Multipower, 135-point reserve, (135 Active Points); all slots 10 Charges (-2), OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

1) Laser Blast: Killing Attack - Ranged 3 1/2d6, Invisible to Hearing Group (+1/4), Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (124 Active Points); OAF (-1), Blocked By Smoke Or Steam (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Beam (-1/4), Real Weapon (-1/4)

2) +2 versus Range Modifiers (6 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

3) +2 OCV (10 Active Points); OAF (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4)

Juicer Weapons

JA-11 Juicer Assassin's Energy Rifle: Multipower, 105-point reserve, (105 Active Points); OAF (-1), Required Hands Two-Handed (-1/2), Real Weapon (-1/4); all slots 30 Charges (-2)

1) Laser Setting 1: Killing Attack - Ranged 3 1/2d6, Invisible to Hearing Group (+1/4), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (96 Active Points); Beam (-1/4), Blocked By Smoke Or Steam (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4)

2) Laser Setting 2: RKA 4d6, Invisible to Hearing Group (+1/4), Armor Piercing (+1/2) (105 Active Points); No Knockback (-1/4)

3) Ion Beam: (Total: 82 Active Cost, 66 Real Cost) Energy Blast 11d6, Penetrating (+1/2) (82 Active Points); Beam (-1/4) (Real Cost: 25)

4) 7.62mm: Killing Attack - Ranged 3 1/2d6, Armor Piercing (+1/2) (82 Active Points)

5) High-Power Scope: (Total: 11 Active Cost, 8 Real Cost) +1 with Ranged Combat (5 Active Points); OAF (-1) (Real Cost: 1) plus +2 vs. Range Modifier (6 Active Points) (Real Cost: 2)

6) Laser Sight: (Total: 8 Active Cost, 3 Real Cost) +1 with Ranged Combat (5 Active Points); OAF (-1), Need not Brace to use; only works for shots to 64"; may not be usable against brightly colored backgrounds, through fog, or in other conditions (-1/2) (Real Cost: 1) plus +1 vs. Range Modifier (3 Active Points); OAF (-1), Need not Brace to use; only works for shots to 64"; may not be usable against brightly colored backgrounds, through fog, or in other conditions (-1/2) (Real Cost: 1)

7) +4 versus Range Modifiers (12 Active Points)

8) +1 OCV (5 Active Points)

Re: Rifts HERO?

I've started to write some Rifts weapons in the Hero Designer for your review. As i'm a starter in both, the Hero System and the Hero Designer I'm happy if you can give me some tips how to design the equipment more easy and accurate. Thanks.

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Re: Rifts HERO?

yes, thats cool.

I see your Wilk's 320 Laser Pistol has much more punch than my one .

But yes i think you are right, RKA 2D6 is not enough.

Can you tell my how much armor you consider for a CA-1 Heavy Body Armor (Old Style Armor)? I don't need an exact coversion with all advantages, limitations and features of it, only the PD/ED for a playtesting session.

Again, nice work, thanks.

PS: I can help you with the mass of conversions if you need a helping hand. The only problem is, I'm a starter in the hero system. Anyway, if you need something (simple) done you can tell me, i have all Rifts and most Hero System books.

Do you use the Hero Designer?

Re: Rifts HERO?

I just convert some weapons from Rifts for my Hero Rifts Campaign starting next Saturday.

I like the way you catagorize the different kind of weapons and i take it over in my campaign like:

1. Laser - RKA (vs. ED); Invisible (Hearing Group); AP; No Knockback; Autofire; Beam

2. Plasma - RKA (vs. ED); AOE 1 hex; +1 Stun Multiplier; Autofire; (no Beam limitation)

3. Ion - EB (vs. ED); Penetrating; Autofire; Beam

4. Particle Beam - RKA (vs. ED);Penetrating; +1 Stun Multiplier; Autofire; Beam

5. Rail Gun - RKA (vs. PD); Autofire; AP; +1 Stun Multiplier; (no Beam limitation)

I will only convert a handfull of weapons for a short starting session, but i will try to convert the most important/famous weapons of Rifts.

The payload, range, cost and weight i take over from rifts.

How many damage deals out the typical above mentioned weapons?

Laser Pistol - RKA 2D6

Laser Rifle - RKA 3D6

Plasma Pistol- RKA 3D6

Plasma Rifle - RKA 4D6

Ion Pistol - 6D6

Ion Rifle - 9D6

Particle Beam Pistol 2D6

Particle Beam Rifle 3D6

Rail Gun - RKA 5D6

Rai Gun Samas - RKA 6D6

Boom Gun -RKA 8D6

And what about Body Armor?

Light Dead Boy 5/5 (+3/+3 for the man inside the armor)

Heavy Dead Boy 8/8 (4/4)

Gladiator 7/7 (+4/+4)

Samas (15/15) (+8/+8)

Glitter Boy 24 DEF, 50 Body; 50% Energy Reduction Only against Lasers

This is only rough data, but i want to know your opinion about it. We don't need every stat calculated out for our starting session, but hopyfully with your help i will do it over the course or between our game sessions.

Thanks :-)

Re: Rifts HERO?

Do you take the characteristics from the Rifts Books for the weapons, like Weight, Rate of Fire, Range, Payload, Bonus to strike, or do you make your own characteristics.

Especially I think about the Range of the weapon, that in Hero System is 5†x Active Points.

Re: Hart-Felt Productions announces new books for the Kandris Seal Universe.

The Kandris Seal (Revised) will be released in April 2006, with preorders being taken starting in March.

It ist April 2006 now :-). On what day of April we can buy the book/PDF?

Re: Rifts HERO?

BIONIC RECONSTRUCTION:

Partial:

In this case, the characters limbs have been completely replaced and the torso has been outfitted with reinforced joints and ribcage. I would add the following bonuses to a characters natural Characteristics:

STR: +10 (No figured/Restrainable) 7pts

DEX: +5 (No figured/Restrainable) 10pts

CON: +10 (No figured) 16pts

BOD: +10 (No figured) 16pts

PRE: +5 (No figured) 4pts

SPD: +1 (Restrainable) 8pts

STN: +25 (Restrainable) 20pts

RUN: +10" (Restrainable) 16pts

114pts

 

Full:

 

For full Bionic Reconstruction, the following bonuses should apply:

 

STR: +20 (No figured/Restrainable) 13pts

DEX: +10 (No figured/Restrainable) 20pts

CON: +20 (No figured) 32pts

BOD: +15 (No figured) 24pts

PRE: +10 (No figured) 8pts

SPD: +2 (Restrainable) 16pts

STN: +50 (Restrainable) 40pts

Run: +15" (Restrainable) 24pts

177pts

Thats a very nice conversion, but what you think about giving the Borg an advantage like "can only be stunned by shots to the head"?

Re: Rifts HERO?

I guess my point is, if you enjoy conversion formulas, go nuts, but in the end I think it's better to make a conversion scale and place things accordingly as a way of keeping balance.

Rob

Do you have a conversion scale for Rifts and can you show it?

I try to convert Rifts to Hero System to, but as I'm a starter in the Hero System, I realy appreciate any conversion hints .

Re: Rifts HERO?

Hi Rifter yuo must be one of the four views. Do you play of GM Rifts Hero?

Yes I started a Rifts Hero session some weeks before. The group and I played Rifts with the Palladium system for about 8 years. Then we stopped playing Rifts for about 5 years.

Now I've discovered the Hero System for me and I want to play Rifts again with the Hero System. The Problem is, that I'm new to the Hero System and I nee a lot of time to write up a charakter. So I'm happy that there are other people on the board who play Rifts Hero too. And with the conversions already made by others I have no problems to start a scenario.

I don't have that much time, so the conversion hasn't even started. But if i have something I will post it on this board :-).

Re: Glitter Boy for 34 points- is that sick?

 

Have you guys seen the new RIFTS book?

 

Man, they've really powered up the Cyber Knight significantly!

Yes, the Cyber Knight looks better now .

But they said, that the book was rewritten completly, but i saw typos in it, they had since the first printing, like the "Effektive Range" of the "C-27 Heavy Plasma Cannon" with 488 KM!!!!!!

Yes, for fans, it is nice to read it again .

Re: Glitter Boy for 34 points- is that sick?

If you know so much about Rifts can you tell if the monster book to chaos earth is coming out any time soon.

Do you mena "Creatures of Chaos"? It was released in September 2003.

Re: Glitter Boy for 34 points- is that sick?

yes, I'm a spy, but not for palladium .

It was only a test session and the players had 100 point-characters (75+25) and all played Coaliton Grunts. We've played only a small scenario with one fight against a lesser demon.

Yes all players are new to the hero system. All play for many years with different systems, but never Hero.

I created the first characters and they where really basic, just right for beginners.

But i saw, that they where to weak for the violant world of Rifts, so the next session will start with maybe 175 point charakters. But i think we first will stay with the Coaliton Grunts or Coaliton Ranger.

When we've played the first session we liked the rules from the

Hero system. We discussed a long time about the Stun damage of 3d6 laser rifles with hit locations. We think the damage ist to high an we will reduce the stun damage 1 or 2 levels, but only if the defender has any kind of armor.

Re: Glitter Boy for 34 points- is that sick?

Hi,

yes i'm browsing this threat .

I've just statet my first Hero System session with my friends in the Rifts Environment. I'm a long time fan of the Rifts World and we've played that ugly system of Palladium for about 8 years .

Some months before i've bought the Hero System 5th Edition and i like it. I've just started my conversion of the Rifts system, so i follow every thread wich can help me with that task.

I must say, that everything said about Siembieda is true and i've followed the the threads on the palladium mailing list for many years (since there was a time when his wife Maryann participated on that list).

Anyway, I'm interested in any conversions of Rifts to the Hero System .