Sort of why I don't change it actually as it means I would have to put in a "Delete" then of the file named "PFRG" otherwise gamers upgrading would get hit with Duplicate Thing errors. I really try and do do as little "Delete" of files as I can as I am always nervous about removing files from peoples systems.
Yes I know. I have asked the editors to NOT duplicate the same stuff but they really don't seem to have time to double check. So we have some monsters that are listed 4 times now. The issue I have is "who's" do I delete? When I have just done some "adjustments" before some editors have been a little upset. I understand as they put hard work into something and who I am "I" to change/adjust their stuff?
Most likely they where done by different editors at the same time. As noted above I am not sure how to solve this right now. I am nervous about "pissing" editors off as they do this all for "FREE".
I don't remember seeing Beholder but I will look. If I find it will have to delete it as its not OGL and very copy righted. As far as I know the only thing close is the "Eye Tyrant" or something like that from a 3PP.
I would love to be able to do this. The problem here is that this should be done by a central person say myself. The logistics problem of me doing this is huge. I make the changes to dozen monsters in 6 different .user files. Another editor is making changes also to some of the same files as they maybe files with their names on it even. Then trying to merge the data from their changed .user files with my changed .user file is a NIGHTMARE. I found a tool that can do a compare of differences at the XML level but its $300 bucks for the software. I love doing this but not $300 bucks worth.
See above same thing.
Here you getting into the history of things. LoF is very old and no Bestiary existed at that time I don't think. So either A) the editor didn't know Bestiary had it or didn't even own the Bestiary data package B) the Bestiary data set came out after this was created or C) the editor felt at the time that even if you didn't have the Bestiary you should still have access to Xulthos.
Ghasts where not templates in 3.5 so I am 99% sure these came from the original Rise of the Runelords AP or from a 3PP. So again what you dealing with is what version is the Ghast from and you can't assume its the latest rules from Pathfinder.
I think I got a little off point but that is the reason I don't do it. I can setup a set of standards and "ask" editors to follow them but if they don't they don't.
Its no problem at all and I figured you where not complaining. Its nice in many ways to get feed back as it means people are using this data set.
Awesome thanks guys.
My only plan I can think off is after the next release to do a sort of Half-Freeze where no changes will be put in only NEW things in New .user files. This would give me the chance to spend a few weeks sorting and changing everything. I am still nervous about removing stuff but I think I have an idea on how to fix or allow a fall back maybe without breaking all the .por files.
See if I can cut out some time to do something like this.
Technically I could. I would have to "Replace" every Thing in the one file with the other. Two issues with this. First for anyone looking at what I did it would be confusing. So thats bad.
Ouch that is NOT good!
d20pfsrd - Community Bestiary (vX.XX)
The Community has been hard at work inputting adventure path and 3PP monsters. I have combined all these different books into one large data set for the community. Inside you will find hundreds of evil creatures to torture your players with or I mean give XP too.
So after installing this data set you will have a large number of books that can be check marked in the Configure Your Hero window listed under the "Hero Lab Community" section. The adventure path monsters are all setup to work under the already included Adventure Path books. Please note that not EVERY book is fully inputted at this time.
Full Author List
Bodrin, djc664, frumple, hangarflying, Huntercc, Joey Virtue, LordMagus, Nikmal, Paris.Crenshaw, ShadowChemosh, thedarkelf007, Umarian, and ValaraukarU.
Installation Instructions
See THIS post for full details.
Additional HL Packages Required
To be able to use this data set several different official HL data sets are required. Maybe this will change in the future but for now this data set WILL NOT LOAD without these official packages. The latest packages list is: Advanced Players Guide, Bestiary 1, Bestiary 2, Bestiary 3, Ultimate Combat, and Ultimate Magic
Note: Some of the .por files may require additional packages to load correctly but they won't cause Hero Lab to fall into Safe Mode. Unfortunately at this time there is no easy method to track this so all I can do is give a warning.
Where to find the Monsters
1) Some of the monsters are included as .stock files and you find them by going to the HL Menu "Portfolio->Import Stock Hero...".
2) Do to the massive size of the .por files, 600megs as of 8/5/2012, I have stored each adventure path and module as a seperate .zip file that you can get from d20pfsrd. These are all stored in the "Community Bestiary" folder at the top.