beastialwarlust

Re: Star Wars Hero Question

It is possible to allow only a limited selection of powers in a VPP, but then you might as well use a Multipower.

The reason I didn't use a multipower for my campaign is that a Jedi should be able to use a big sense power and a big telekinesis power and perhaps several other powers all at once.

 

Bestial - I've got a pretty big selection of Force powers you might be able to modify for your campaign just click on the link in my signature.

Great thanks I will look at your link

Re: Green Lantern

I dont' know how people can complain that this game is hard there's too much good help on these boards. I see them problem with a Hal Jordan GL for sure way too much abuse.

Re: Green Lantern

Having your PCs become members of something akin to the GL Corps might be fun and exciting (kind of like any entity-sponsored superheroes for hire scheme)' date=' but making them Green Lanterns is probably not a good idea. The GL power ring is potentially limitless in versatility, and as powerful as its wearer's willpower- which basically makes it a race between your players to the highest Ego allowed, or whatever other parameter you set (I like pinecone's idea very much).

 

One of the great things about Champs, the thing that it has over many RPGs, is that each character essentially has his own unique "class". Making everyone a GL (or other kind of uniform powerset) takes away much of that flexibility. At some points in a comic book oir other superhero story, a writer may throw around many different "versions" of a hero's powerset to get him through various scrapes. This plot device is in great danger of being overused by a GL player. Put a ring on everyone, and you've multiplied the chance of this happening and reduced the characters' ability to differentiate themselves.

 

Furthermore, while it's interesting to see a great group of GLs from many sectors flying together in loose formation, it is significantly less so to see them blasting something in tandem, or whatever.

True but this was going to be for a short term Champion's game. I was thinking that this would be the easiest on me and them just to try out a Champiom's style game and I really like the idea any other suggestions on how this could possibly work?

Re: Green Lantern

yes that is a great help thanks

Re: Green Lantern

So the next question is let's say the players design the powers of the ring. If the player wnated to add more powers they could since it's only limited by imagination are thier any powers or abilities that might not be suitable? Or could the player have to go on sort of "quest" to open additoinal powers?

And does anybody have any suggestions on some good Green Lantern comics to start with? is it still currently running?

Ok I've never read DC comics much but recently I've developed a bit of an interest in the Green Lantern. I know a little bit of the history about the character. And I've been tossing around the idea of my players taking part in the Green Lantern Corps unfortunately I don't know alot about the powers of the rings potental other than I can have them design almost any power for thier rings. I did a search on the boards here and found some useful info on the corps and how the rings could be designed..e.g. recharging, weakness to the color yellow,etc....

Originally posted by slaughterj

FH is my baseline preference for fantasy gaming, and has been since the late 80s, but I find it hard to spend the time making spell systems. Since Conan will be so easy for you, I expect to see your first draft on my desk in the morning

Yes I will have it on your desk...unless aliens come own and steal the file off my computer. I've had that happen before:D

Like I said it looks easy i haven't tried it yet

Yeah it is pretty good for being d20:p but I still would rahter use HERO. Since I have FH the Conan magic system didn't seem like it would be too hard to convert.

Sure once I get it finished I'll post what I have. I know it can use improvements and I'd like to get some suggestions on it.

So has anybody picked up the new Conan book? Or better yet has anybody worked on a HERO conversion? I'm working on one, but since I'm still new too HERO I figured I would look here and see if anybody else has started. So I could steal...err..borrow thier idea's.

Anyone know of a good place online I could download some maps to be used as abandon military base for my Star Hero game.

Originally posted by RadeFox

heehee, I like that ide beastialwarlust! Too funny, and very much a sneaky darkside trick! *gets all kinds of ideas*

There's nothing more satisfying than building up a players hopes and dreams and then smashing them right in front of them.

MUAHAHAHAHA!!! *cough* *cough* MAUAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAH!!!!

Yes it can be. But what's the greatest strength of the Darkside? Lies and deception. Imagine if you will the look on the players face when he finds out that this farce was created by a sith lord and all this time he has unwittingly been traveling down the dark path. And is now a hunted dark jedi.

Thanks I completely forgot about the DNPC's

I was thinking of converting this type of Jedi for my game. I'm just having some questions on how to make this power for linking to people/objects I was considering basing on the mind link power. I'm curious to see wht the other Herophiles think.

http://www.the-chaos-crew.com/swrpg/force/teboran.htm

I just got mine yesterday. I've one a quick browse through but haven't had a chance to read it in more detail yet. This book is a monster! I Like what I've seen so far.

Excellent! thanks alot

Yes I've found some good stuff on here to stea....errr borrow:D . But I do have another newbie question. I was thinking of using a VPP for building and using force powers. And I want have the player able to spend experience on increasing the amount of points available in that pool to represent the Jedi's growth in the force. I don't have the book in front of me but I was wondering if this is possible. Would you use the point cost calculation to add additional points to this pool? say a player has a 45 point pool and wanted to increase it to a 50 points or even 55 pints to to reflect additional training. I would think he would pay the cost for the additional 5-10 points what does everyone think?

I've been playing my Star Wars Knights of the Old Replublic game and it got me thinking about starting a game set in that Era. Unfortunately I'm not very familiar with that Era so I call upon the great knowledge of this board for help. Are there any books or websites I can use for information on the Old Republic Era?

Also I need to books or websites they don't have to be RPG books but good information on the Star Wars usniverse I'm not familar with the layout of that universe or all of the alien species and vehicles. Any help would be appreciated,

Originally posted by Steve Long

 

September. I'm currently about a fourth to a third of the way through writing it (he said hopefully).

Is there any way we can start some sort of fundraiser to have you cloned. That we don't have to wait so long for these awesome books.

Must have the preciousssssssss...

I mean cool I will be bugging my local game store

Originally posted by slikmar

Is there a 12 step support group for those of us waiting for FH, I also am awaiting the book to start a new campaign. I have already begun putting together a potential magic system I hope to be able to use to balance mages and fighters. For God's sake Steve, do we have to wait til after GenCon, Cant you give it to us now, I have a nice crisp $5 dollar bill for ya. Want it....Want it....Want it!

Yes I think he likes to watch us squirm! he's evil....no wait I didn't mean that..I ...uhhh. *begins sweating* must not anger the master of the precious..no we must'n.... nice master good master. Gives us the precious please.

Yes I just have to be patient.........

is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...is it ready yet?...

Is it just me or is anyone else salivating over the release of this product. I'm still somewhat new to the HERO game system and can hardly wait for the new release. I've been looking for an alternative fantasy system to replace our current sytem. I talked to some of my players at our last game session and the general concensus is that as much as we like D&D the 3e system just doesn't do it for us. And with the pending realese of 3.5 no one seems even remotely interested in purchasing the new books. So I will make the switch to HERO:D I've been use the resources here and on the web to steal...err I mean put together a FH game. It's just amazing what can be done with this system. I'll be putting together racial and class packages for my players to browse over to help them out. Those that want to use them can and those that want to build a character from scratch can. But this is torturous having to wait for it to hit the stores the more I read about it the more I must have it! And after seeing the cover...drool....I awake in the middle of the night going through withdrawl symptons! this book must be mine! oh no the shaking is begining again...... must look at cover again....

Thanks that gives me some idea's.