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Are there any plans to include "Volo's Guide to Monsters"?
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I'm sure there are, but it's a lot of work. I would volunteer but I can't even figure out how to make one of the races myself so I'd probably be more of a hindrance than anything else.
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Races are dead-set easy. For the sake of learning, install the file linked above.
From HL click Tools > Show Editor. Then File > Open Data File. Open COM_5ePack_VGtM - Races.user Click the Race tab then the Race tab and just have a look at the races listed. Have you copy of the book next to you and compare the two. You will notice very quickly how it works. Probably the hardest bit about Races is the Racial Special Abilities. If you click that button you will see it links to other 'things'. You can see those other things by changing to the 'Racial Special' Tab. Of course there are complex parts of the editor. But just opening the editor and looking at pre-existing things can teach you a hell of alot. Even if you enter in the skeleton of something and don't put any Eval scripts in. That's still useful to the Community as we can just ask the more experienced users to finish it off and get the coding elements functional. Realm Works - Community Links Realm Work and Hero Lab Videos Ream Works Facebook User Group CC3+ Facebook User Group D&D 5e Community Pack - Contributor General Hero Lab Support & Community Resources D&D 5e Community Pack - Install Instructions / D&D 5e Community Pack - Log Fault / D&D 5e Community Pack - Editor Knowledge Base Obsidian Obsidian TTRPG Tutorials |
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I think this is something that people who have gone through this process, or who have a fundamental understanding of how things like this work from other experiences or knowledge, like with a programming background, forget. And as helpful as a forum can be, it's not the same as having ready access to a teacher whose job it is to help you learn. For regular Joe's, spending hours figuring these things out without the aid of a teacher, isn't exactly fun or rewarding, especially if you already have a full-time job. |
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You greatly over-estimate my programming experience lol.
I have next to no programming experience. Everything I do is copying something that someone else has already done. My process for doing scripting is: 1. Open up the Github and use the search function to look for the name of the thing i want to mess with. 90% of the time the thing I'm trying to achieve has already been done. I simply copy it. 2. If I find something that works I copy it into the Github Wiki so I can copy it again in the future. 3. Beg someone more experienced for help so far it's worked quite well. Realm Works - Community Links Realm Work and Hero Lab Videos Ream Works Facebook User Group CC3+ Facebook User Group D&D 5e Community Pack - Contributor General Hero Lab Support & Community Resources D&D 5e Community Pack - Install Instructions / D&D 5e Community Pack - Log Fault / D&D 5e Community Pack - Editor Knowledge Base Obsidian Obsidian TTRPG Tutorials |
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But all of that requires the impetus and drive to get it done. Most people, including myself, don't have that because they want the program to work for them, not them have to work to make it work.
I only get that motivation when I'm so frustrated that something isn't available or working as I think it should, that I decide the investment of time and energy tips the scales towards being worthwhile. Not trying to belittle you or anything by saying this. If anything it's a compliment to your dedication and passion. I'm just saying that most people don't have that and just want to click buttons to get things to work. |
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It takes time to learn. And why the forums and the YouTube Videos exist. Plus why LW does seminars at every Gen Con. I don't forget how many hours it took me to learn HL scripting and the "wording". Which is exactly why the FAQ and Glossary of Terms I put together even exist. To attempt to make it easier for the next person. My question would be have you read the Glossary of Terms for the Editor. Then check out FAQ#2 for all the places to learn about the editor including YouTube videos. Hero Lab Resources: Pathfinder - d20pfsrd and Pathfinder Pack Setup 3.5 D&D (d20) - Community Server Setup 5E D&D - Community Server Setup Hero Lab Help - Hero Lab FAQ, Editor Tutorials and Videos, Editor & Scripting Resources. Created by the community for the community - Realm Works kickstarter backer (Alpha Wolf) and Beta tester.- d20 HL package volunteer editor. |
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