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I hope you have a speedy recovery.

I am pleased to announce the launch of the HERO System Mobile app on both the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.  You can install the app by searching for it in your app store or by using the links provided.  The app is free to use, ad free, and respects your privacy.
 
Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.herogmtools App Store - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hero-system-mobile/id1352750917?ls=1&mt=8 Amazon App Store - http://a.co/byom955  
This project is an extension of an export template I wrote a few months ago.  I had so much fun writing that template that I decided to develop a full app.
 
Features
Import characters from Hero Designer using this export template Characteristics and Skills may be long pressed and a check will be made Dice rolling tools (3d6, Hit, Damage, and Free Form)  The H.E.R.O. tool generates random 250 point 5e supers (shout out to Cassandra for allowing me to use her original idea) Track statistics about your die rolls, including average values, distribution, total stun etc.  
This is still very much a work in progress and I have plans to add more features as time goes on.  For now though I feel that it’s mature enough to release to the general public.
 
Feedback is always welcome either here or at phil.guinchard@gmail.com
 
Happy Hero-ing

Of that list, BvS is far and away the worst one for me too.  The only redeeming quality was Wonder Woman and there wasn't enough of her to justify the time investment in that overly long mess...

Yes!

The 1.1.3 patch should be available for download now from all stores.
 
Have I managed to fix the loading and scrolling issues reported on iOS devices?

The app is now available via the Amazon App store - http://a.co/byom955

I looked into the app submission process and it turns out it was pretty easy.
 
I just submitted it to the Amazon App store...hopefully it will be available soon for you
 
 

Alright, I found the issue with scrolling on iOS...I put a fix in the latest patch which I just pushed it into review.
 
The 1.1.3 patch notes are available here - http://www.herogames.com/forums/topic/96734-hero-system-mobile/?do=findComment&comment=2642800
 
The update should be hitting your devices within the next day or so.

Alright, I found the issue with scrolling on iOS...I put a fix in the latest patch which I just pushed it into review.
 
The 1.1.3 patch notes are available here - http://www.herogames.com/forums/topic/96734-hero-system-mobile/?do=findComment&comment=2642800
 
The update should be hitting your devices within the next day or so.

Hmm, that's a new one for me.  I'll look into it ASAP but I will say that I do use Apple's Simulator to simulate an iPhone 6s and that behavior wasn't there.
 
I've ran into a number of issues on real hardware that hasn't shown up in simulation.  I'm feeling very frustrated right now over it...I'm going to have to buy a cheap iPhone to test on I think.
 
At any rate, I really appreciate the bug reports!
 
 

The ability to directly enter numbers instead of using the slide rocks! ?

Oh, I'm still working on the next build so it's not available yet...I have some stuff to do around the house today so it'll probably be tomorrow or Monday.
 
I just put in something for people with fat fingers......
 

This is a very complicated case. You know, a lotta ins, a lotta outs, lotta what-have-yous.

Thanks for checking into that
 

A quick check shows that 1st edition is mum on whether the minimum STUN multiplier is 0 or 1, while 2nd ed. specifies that the minimum is 1.

"Hey, it looks like you're rolling for damage..."

That's it, it's going in now

Haha...well, you're like 5 minutes too late because I just made the setting to select 5th edition or 6th edition rules.
 
I'll see if I can get support for stun ranges as you suggest in a future release.

"That's not the way I would do it."

"Hey, it looks like you're rolling for damage..."

I could add a "Target DCV" slider to the hit tool, I would need to know by how much I made the roll in order to figure out the number of hits.

Noted, I'll see what I can do to accommodate the fat fingered (as I am too) 

Well I for one think the app is great as is ?
 
The only request I would make is either a - and + button at the ends of the slides or the ability to tap the value and direct enter the value.
 
Just a request from an old curmudgeon with fat fingers....?

Wow, so I'm hearing a lot of passion here for the inclusion of the H.E.R.O. tool in its current form, and that's great but as is common, there are reasons as to how things come to be.  Essentially, I'm not a graphic artist and when I started this project I reached out to the publishers and asked for permission to use their branding including the logo for the app.  They were cool with this as long as I wasn't turning a profit off of the backs of the HERO System contributors, and this aligned nicely with my own ambitions for the project.  That's why the app looks the way it does and is branded the way it is...I'm a terrible artist and publishers are kind 
 
I love this game and want to add value to the current ecosystem by providing tools and services for free to my fellow HERO-philes.  I want more people to play this game and fall in love with it like I and many of us have - lets be honest, this community's size pales in comparison to the 800lb dungeon crawling gorilla.  I want to help change that.  To that end my app is free to use, ad free, and respects the users privacy, and will remain that way.
 
I'm telling you all this because I want to make my own intentions crystal clear.  
 
Now, to answer why I didn't do 6e random characters at launch.  Primarily, it's because the Champions Character Card kickstarter went live when I was developing this tool.  If I were to include a random 6e character generator I would run the risk of directly countering my express goal of not harming this community or company.  The reality is that this is a business and DoJ needs to make money, and the inclusion of a random 6e character tool in my app undermines the bottom line for DoJ.  Secondly, Cassandra's excellent work was 5e originally, as we all understand...no need to rehash that.
 
In summation, I will make the wording clarifications on Google Play and the app store because I think you're on point with people potentially being confused about what 5e vs 5th edition HERO means.  I will not be adding in a random 6e character generator though for the reasons I outline above.  The only thing that would change my position would be a request from the publishers themselves.

Wow, so I'm hearing a lot of passion here for the inclusion of the H.E.R.O. tool in its current form, and that's great but as is common, there are reasons as to how things come to be.  Essentially, I'm not a graphic artist and when I started this project I reached out to the publishers and asked for permission to use their branding including the logo for the app.  They were cool with this as long as I wasn't turning a profit off of the backs of the HERO System contributors, and this aligned nicely with my own ambitions for the project.  That's why the app looks the way it does and is branded the way it is...I'm a terrible artist and publishers are kind 
 
I love this game and want to add value to the current ecosystem by providing tools and services for free to my fellow HERO-philes.  I want more people to play this game and fall in love with it like I and many of us have - lets be honest, this community's size pales in comparison to the 800lb dungeon crawling gorilla.  I want to help change that.  To that end my app is free to use, ad free, and respects the users privacy, and will remain that way.
 
I'm telling you all this because I want to make my own intentions crystal clear.  
 
Now, to answer why I didn't do 6e random characters at launch.  Primarily, it's because the Champions Character Card kickstarter went live when I was developing this tool.  If I were to include a random 6e character generator I would run the risk of directly countering my express goal of not harming this community or company.  The reality is that this is a business and DoJ needs to make money, and the inclusion of a random 6e character tool in my app undermines the bottom line for DoJ.  Secondly, Cassandra's excellent work was 5e originally, as we all understand...no need to rehash that.
 
In summation, I will make the wording clarifications on Google Play and the app store because I think you're on point with people potentially being confused about what 5e vs 5th edition HERO means.  I will not be adding in a random 6e character generator though for the reasons I outline above.  The only thing that would change my position would be a request from the publishers themselves.