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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9781583660430
ISBN number: 1583660437
Label: Hero Games
Manufacturer: Hero Games
Printing Date: 2004
Publishing house: Hero Games
Release Date: January 01, 2004
Sale Popularity Level: 222824
Studio: Hero Games
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Great game, easy to play after you learn how it works, but can be difficult if you havn't got someone to help. But that's ok, there is a large online community happily willing to help. On the other hand not having the name recoginition and market saturation of dungeons and dragons, finding players can be a problem.
The math can be a little scary, but most of it is in the character creation, so get a calculator and have some fun.
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I got into Hero with the release of D&D4. I didn't feel like spending another $4000+ on new D&D books, so I switched and I've never looked back. The Hero System, and its supplements, supply you with all the tools to run a game in any genre: fantasy, superhero, pulp, and sci-fi, just to name a few. Another advantage is that each new edition tells you how to convert previous editions to the new rules, so no planned obsolescence.
The books are thoroughly researched and perfectly-balanced, reducing any conceivable power or character ability to a detailed and comprehensive numerical formula. Though a bit math-intensive, the system eliminates min-maxing and power gaming, and the Hero Designer software does all the math for you.
Oh, and the main thing that this system has that other systems don't: a comprehensive table of contents and index in every book.
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I only recently had heard of the HERO System. So I did not know what to expect or even how this book improves on previous editions. However the book gives lots of information on making a 3D character. Not just a bunch of numbers on paper. The book is very large and may intimidate someone brand new to RPGs.
Do not be discouraged by the size of the book or how complex the system appears at first. The system is very fluid and offers a huge range of options for new and old gamers to try.
If I had to compare the system to another that was published. I would say the Hero System is an expanded set of rules to what Big Eyes Small Mouth 2nd edition had introduced.
So if you are looking for a system that explains things in generic terms, to let you be creative, this is a purchase you should consider.
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Having been a gamemaster using the Champions rules for the past 20+ years, I am greatly pleased with the new rules. Hero System has undergone some much needed refining and makes using the system that much better.
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The Fifth Edition Revised has so many improvements for both the creative gamer and for someone looking for more "ready to use" information. This edition is substantially compatible with the Fourth Edition. Compared to the original Fifth Edition, there is little difference except where errors were corrected and examples added. HERO System is one of the definitively good games.
I have personally run fantasy, superhero, and science-fiction games with HERO system. HERO is a good very first choice for any action-oriented game. Setup and character creation can involve a fair amount of arithmetic, but play is fast and intuitive.
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