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Re: closed beta applications I've also signed up. Keeping my fingers crossed, but with the low number of hours I spend gaming (I answered 1-5 hours on that question), I'll be surprised if I do get in.

Re: D&D 4th Sorta. Not in the spells themselves, but there are feats a cleric (or paladin, I assume, I've only skimmed the feat chapter so far) can take that gives them a power based on a diety. Each diety in the core rules has a Channel Divinity feat which works with the cleric's Channel Divinity class feature (and probably paladin since they have the same class feature).

Re: D&D 4th Haven't seen the character, but it sounds like a multi-classed Rogue. Multi-classing allows you to pick abilities from other classes now.

Re: D&D 4th And it's not like 3.X is going away. The Pathfinder RPG looks much better than 4E. I'm picking up 4E only because I'm trying to get a new group with some friends together who are die-hard D&Ders. I'll steer them towards Fantasy Hero ASAP, though.

Re: Steve Reviews INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL LOL I wasn't all that surprised to see the Indy wannabes at the opening, but I was surprised the theatre let in the fake guns. I enjoyed the movie, even though I wasn't hopeful after the opening scene. And for what it's worth, I liked it better than Temple of Doom.

Re: D&D Magic Items 3.5 to HERO Yes, I'm still reading. Very good stuff!

Re: Language Chart Very cool! I was thinking of doing a language chart, but wasn't sure if I'd be able to format it properly in Word. Did you use Word, or something else?

Re: Epic Poetry, Sagas, and the like: any fans? I've read The Tain, The Mabinogion, Chretien de Troyes Arthurian Romances. All good stuff, but I do have to be in the right mood to read it as it takes a bit more "brain power" to read than most modern fiction.

Re: 3D Star mapping software Oh, this is very cool!

Re: What Book Should I Buy Next? Agreed! Very good for your skill-based heroes. Ultimate Speedster is also good if you have any speedster-types.

Re: Animated Jackie Chan HERO I've only seen the first season of the Jackie Chan cartoon, and that was a while ago. But if I remember right, Jade is more of a Follower than a DNPC. Jade got into lots of trouble but also provided some useful things to Jackie, so a Follower with lots of Unluck.

Re: Star System Generation (Now at the RIGHT place :/) Very nice! I worked a bit last year on a C# desktop application to generate star systems, but time constraints got in the way of my finishing it. Well, that and writing code all day, I don't really feel like writing it at night. Anyway, looks good so far! Keep up the good work!

Re: Magic Items for the Holidays I've not built any of these, yet, but.... 1) Pendant (or other jewelry) of Holiday Music - using Images to the Hearing Sense Group. 2) Bell of Giving - ringing the bell makes listeners more like to give to your charity (Mind Control?) 3) Table of Feasting - (or maybe just a tablecloth) - A never ending supply of food (probably Life Support - no need to eat) 4) Tree of Present Storing (needs a better name) - no matter how many presents you put under this tree, there's always room for more (standard bag of holding build - just shaped like a tree).

Re: Building a Library I have also recently gotten back into Hero (not liking anything I'm hearing about 4E DnD), I have bought lots of stuff. Of the stuff that's useful for all campaigns, I really like: Hero Designer - Quick 'n' (mostly) easy character creator. Ultimate Skill - Can't know to much on how to use Criminology, IMHO Hero System Bestiary - 'Cause pre-made adversaries are just cool.

Re: Sonic Screwdrivers And speaking of Daleks, I've been trying to figure the best way to build them. Technically, they're a creature inside a vehicle, but since they rarely (if ever) leave the vehicle (we've only fully seen the creature inside with the new series), they could also be built as a regular character (probably with some severe Physical Limitations).