V1.1e Released

[rob]

Hero Lab V1.1e is now available for download. This update can be retrieved via either the integrated Updates mechanism within HL or from the Downloads section of our website. This release does not include a lot of visible changes for the d20 System. A lot has been done under the covers and we've also laid the groundwork for some new stuff that will be appearing shortly. However, there are some definite improvements in this release, with the highlights outlined further below.

For those of you who made your Spot rolls, you'll notice that we skipped a release (V1.1d). The V1.1d release is special and has gone to production as a demo version release that includes a preview of our upcoming World of Darkness data files. The preview will be available as part of the Free RPG Day event in late June. So that's why it looks like we skipped an update.

In case you're wondering, we plan to have another substantive update for the d20 System data files at the end of next week. We also have introductory videos for Hero Lab now, which can be accessed and viewed via our website.

The following list contains the highlights of this release.

1. The PDF Plug-in has been updated and V1.1e requires this new plug-in. You'll need to retrieve the new plug-in via the Updates mechanism if you want to generate PDF files.
2. Fixed the bug in the d20 data files with weapon proficiency handling that various users have reported.
3. Saved portfolios can now be loaded when in demo mode. The character is still limited to the maximum complexity supported by demo mode, so information may be lost during the load and the character may be incomplete or unusable. But this allows sample portfolios to be readily shared and used in demo mode.
4. Changed the "Hero" menu item to "Character" to eliminate confusion with the "Help" menu item for implied keyboard shortcuts.
5. Added lots of small enhancements that will make data files easier to write and enable a better overall interface.
6. Made a variety of internal changes to better enable switching between game systems with disparate visual resources.
7. Revised the code in various places to improve performance. This should speed up Hero Lab's responsiveness, especially on slower machines.
8. Fixed a bug that made various summary panels not update appropriately when new items were added to the hero. This could be seen in the Feats tab and others.

The complete list of program changes will be found in the readme.txt file installed with the update. The complete list of d20 data file changes will be found in the data file FAQ.

Have fun!

-Rob