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  1. HS 6e is mechanically the best version of the rules; dissenting views welcome

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    Here are my anti-6th edition opinions. Don’t know, and don’t care if they change your opinions.

     

    1st edition thru 5th edition are basically the same game. 6th edition goes it’s own way. This is from a simulation type game to a more general gamist type of game.

     

    1) Getting rid of figured characteristics. What is gained vs. what is lost? The mathematics become slightly simpler, for sure, but how many people still use Hero Designer? If the majority of players use HD that simplicity of mathematics is lost.

     

    2) nerfing of Killing Damage. The Stun Multiplier goes from 1-5 tom1-3 and the PD/ED now removes from all damage both Killing and Normal. I don’t know about Hit Locations, they remain unchanged which doesn’t really make sense to me...

     

    3) hexes get switched to meters. Hexes allow players to know exact distances, while meters only work for those born or used to using the metric system. I understand that many players use TotM when playing Hero System, but removing hexes and the exact patterns of area-effects that come using a hex grid and we have to ask, “why do we worry about exact distances when using meters?”

     

    I am tired and my heart is not into being so anti-HERO so I will stop here. There are other nits to pick but why bother.

     

     

  11. Traveller, anyone?

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    Just an FYI kinda thing:

     

    — blade combat was emphasized in Traveller because it was used during shipboard combat. Guns were a no-no. Puncturing the hull and all that...

     

    — communication was not instantaneous. Ships got paid to deliver ‘mail’ which meant it took a week for every jump for a message to get to its destination.

  14. Half DCV

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    In 4e, in the round off section, it says to round of in favor of the character. I have always interpreted this as "in favor of the character in question, whether PC or NPC."

     

    If you use a computer to figure out your character, it does not matter if your character is PC or NPC -- it is always in favor of the character...

  21. Use of the Hero System's Older Editions

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    I played HERO for the first time in 1983 with Espionage. No powers, but I loved the game -- players had a great time esp. with the firefights.

     

    Turn to 2012 - I picked up Champions Complete at my FLGS. Became a big fan of the system. Started a collecting rampage. Really liked the older editions. CHAMPIONS 3rd, STAR HERO, DANGER INTERNATIONAL, FANTASY HERO. Picked up the BBB and thought that was alittle to 'fiddly' for my tastes.

     

    And here I am...

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