Lots of Questions

[Papa-DRB]

Rob,

Rather than open a separate thread for all my queries, I will consolidate them here.

There are 7 of us in the group, myself and 6 players. I have been DM'ing this group since about 1990, so I use/created some tools to make my life easier. I created an OO spreadsheet for XP calculations, I use a small freeware notebook application for notes, and I use a competitor's version for a character/NPC generation/management.

I am over here because someone posted on the Paizo boards that you would be providing data files for the Pathfinder series of adventures, and rather than have to enter the data myself in my current character generator, it is well worth the money to use your generator if all the NPCs and data is included!

That said, this is what I am looking for in a character manager/data repository, from my DM perspective:

1- Will all the NPCs be included in your data files for the Pathfinder material, as well as the data from the Pathfinder users guide, and support articles from the books?

2- Will I be able to have multiple NPCs showing at the same time, ie. a different tab for each one in the application?

3- In the V1.2 announcement you say that the output sheet can be in HTML. Can I make my own version and export into that, ie. the output tokens are documented and available for personal sheets?

4- Can I separate "stat block" information and "spell list" information into two different HTML sheets and export them separately?

5- Is the ability there to apply all spells to the baddie, export to html, view in browser and as spells run out/are dispelled, the ability to quickly remove the spell, export and refresh browser?

My guys usually have a buffer/de-buffer, ie. a wizard/cleric who buffs the party just before battle and then casts dispel magic on the baddies. What I currently do is have the chargen up, with the spells applied to the baddie, and as 1 or more drop, I remove the spell applied, and then export it to my HTML and just refresh the browser session I have up, and *wham* new stats/ac/etc. This is priceless, especially as they are 18th level now, and in the last battle the guy they dispelled had 8 spells cast on him, and went from dang near invincible to a wimp!


#1 & #5 are deal breakers for me.
#2, I can always have multiple instances up and running (I *assume* this is correct by the pop-up that displays now, when I try).
#3 & #4 are nice to have, but I could always just export to your format and get used to it.

Please let me know, thanks!

[Colen]

Papa-DRB wrote:
>
>
> Rob,
>
> Rather than open a separate thread for all my queries, I will
> consolidate them here.
>
> There are 7 of us in the group, myself and 6 players. I have been DM'ing
> this group since about 1990, so I use/created some tools to make my life
> easier. I created an OO spreadsheet for XP calculations, I use a small
> freeware notebook application for notes, and I use a competitor's
> version for a character/NPC generation/management.
>
> I am over here because someone posted on the Paizo boards that you would
> be providing data files for the Pathfinder series of adventures, and
> rather than have to enter the data myself in my current character
> generator, it is well worth the money to use your generator if all the
> NPCs and data is included!
>
> That said, this is what I am looking for in a character manager/data
> repository, from my DM perspective:
>
> 1- Will all the NPCs be included in your data files for the Pathfinder
> material, as well as the data from the Pathfinder users guide, and
> support articles from the books?


We'll be including all pathfinder NPCs, as well as the additional
material from the books (feats, weapons, etc).


> 2- Will I be able to have multiple NPCs showing at the same time, ie. a
> different tab for each one in the application?


We'll be demonstrating this functionality at Gen Con this week, and
it'll be included in a future update. Right now you can simply run
multiple instances of the program.


> 3- In the V1.2 announcement you say that the output sheet can be in
> HTML. Can I make my own version and export into that, ie. the output
> tokens are documented and available for personal sheets?


This is possible, but there's probably not enough documentation to allow
this right now. What sort of HTML would you be wanting to generate?


> 4- Can I separate "stat block" information and "spell list" information
> into two different HTML sheets and export them separately?


A separate spell list is a great idea! I've added it to the list.


> 5- Is the ability there to apply all spells to the baddie, export to
> html, view in browser and as spells run out/are dispelled, the ability
> to quickly remove the spell, export and refresh browser?


Yes. We'll soon be making this easier by adding separate condition
effects for spells (currently you have to select the effects yourself -
e.g. +1 attack bonus, +2 strength bonus - instead of just adding
modifiers for that specific spell), and by allowing you to easily
disable individual adjustments. You could then save to HTML and reload,
or simply use Hero Lab instead of going back and forth from the browser.


--
Colen McAlister (colen@wolflair.com)
Chief Engineer, Lone Wolf Development
http://www.wolflair.com/

[Papa-DRB]

I tried to cut'n'paste what I use as for my bad guy character sheet, but it comes up right ugly. I would need "tokens" so I could display the values for the following information:

Name Gender/Race Class/Template Deity Align Vision
HD HP BAB Melee Ranged Grapple STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
CR SR DR Sp/Reach Speed Init AC Touch Flat Fort Reflex Will
Notes
Applied (spells, etc)
SA/SQ
Feats
Skills (Appraise -2/0.0, Balance -4/0.0, , etc)
Languages
Coins/Gems
Potion
Scroll
Rod/Wand/Staff
Equip (with weight & carrying values)
Attack (all weapons with full attack & single attack options)

I'll send you a copy of one of the NPC character sheets as an example,