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I think I've found the biggest part of the learning curve is the vocabulary.
For example, I'm working on a data set for the old Twilight 2000 ruleset and it has a master skill list, and some of those could be selected as "background" skills and I'm currently working on making a portal on a tab that will allow someone to pick one and have it add skill points to their character. The hardest part of going through the authoring kit is even formulating the question to ask, using the right vernacular - or understanding the answer. I've gone through half of the example and I'll complete the other half, but it can be a fairly intimidating wall of text until you're somewhat savvy in it. |
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The thing with the AK is you just sort of have to fail a lot and get through the frustration with the understanding that it's all learning experience. Once you grok the basic concepts (gizmos took me a bit), you'll discover that a WHOLE LOT of possibilities open up.
Planning is super important though. My first data set required a major overhaul because I hadn't accounted for certain more advanced features that had to interact with the stuff I'd already done -- in ways that the work I'd done made, well, difficult. Also, spend time with the SW sample files. They are very helpful, but you sort of have to know what you're looking for. A full-featured text editor like Notepad++ (which can search through files within given folders) is indispensable. Lastly, you have to REALLY want your set of datafiles for HeroLab. That motivation is key. Authoring Kit Rule Sets (now with functioning links!): Qin: The Warring States Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space MEGS/BoH/DC Heroes (work in progress) |
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Sheesh, is this worth it I wonder?....lol
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Its really a question you must ask yourself. But then again the harder things in life are usually the most worth doing!
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That depends.... sometimes they're not even worth trying...lol.
I'm having a bit of trouble adding the races of my game in. I added the 6 races according to the sample in thing_races.dat file but only the sample race shows up when I launch the program. I also added the stats and they show up fine, well sort of. They are in alphabetical order which is not how they are supposed to be. How do I change the order? Bruce |
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Ok update:
I was corrected in something I did when entering the races. I apparently inserted the other races before the end code for the sample race. It was fixed for me. But now I am having trouble with one race in particular. The Halfling. When starting up the game I get a unique id error on the line the Halfling starts. I tried rewriting the code, and copy & pasting from the others then changing just the race and nothing works. But when I completely remove the Halfling stuff the game will boot up in HL just fine.... what gives here? Bruce |
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What were you using as a unique ID, what was the exact text of the error? It's hard to help without the appropriate information.
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The exact code for the Halfling is:
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The error I am getting is: Quote:
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I took out the first "L" spelling it Hafling now and it works....weird
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