Fiery Diamond
2012-02-12, 07:55 PM
So the existence of the HERO game system has recently come to my attention, and pretty much everything I've read about it has made me go, "That sounds really awesome. Way better than D&D, the only system I know how to play. Way better than all the other systems I've seen discussed. Way better than anything I could come up with. Do want."
I know that the 6th Edition is the most recent one, so obviously that's what I would want to buy (since it's the supported edition and I have no real reason to make things harder on myself by going for earlier editions). My question is this: What books do those who have played think I should buy?
List I've come up with:
*definite*
-6E Volume 1
-6E Volume 2
*Sounds convenient/useful*
-Advanced Player's Guide
-Basic Rulebook
-Fantasy Hero
-Hero System Bestiary
-Hero System Equipment Guide
-Hero System Grimoire
-Hero System Skills
-Hero System Vehicles
-Star Hero
So, for someone likely to play fantasy and sci-fi games (Even fantasy/sci-fi), who wants to have a little guidance about how to build powers, including examples, with the intention of learning to be a GM for the system and being able to have something to show potential players to give them an idea of how it works - what would you recommend of that list? Where would you recommend I purchase the stuff? Please rank and give reasons on your recommendations for or against so I have some idea of how good/useful the books are.
(Also, I wasn't sure whether to post this in Other or General, so I picked general because it probably has more traffic. Mods please move it to Other if it belongs there.)
I know that the 6th Edition is the most recent one, so obviously that's what I would want to buy (since it's the supported edition and I have no real reason to make things harder on myself by going for earlier editions). My question is this: What books do those who have played think I should buy?
List I've come up with:
*definite*
-6E Volume 1
-6E Volume 2
*Sounds convenient/useful*
-Advanced Player's Guide
-Basic Rulebook
-Fantasy Hero
-Hero System Bestiary
-Hero System Equipment Guide
-Hero System Grimoire
-Hero System Skills
-Hero System Vehicles
-Star Hero
So, for someone likely to play fantasy and sci-fi games (Even fantasy/sci-fi), who wants to have a little guidance about how to build powers, including examples, with the intention of learning to be a GM for the system and being able to have something to show potential players to give them an idea of how it works - what would you recommend of that list? Where would you recommend I purchase the stuff? Please rank and give reasons on your recommendations for or against so I have some idea of how good/useful the books are.
(Also, I wasn't sure whether to post this in Other or General, so I picked general because it probably has more traffic. Mods please move it to Other if it belongs there.)