Hero System 5th Edition (revised)
by Steven Long
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Author: Steven LongEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 2004
ISBN: 1583660437
Publisher: Hero Games
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Book Review: You'll never pick up another role-playing system.
Summary: 5 Stars
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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