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Trying to keep my character sheets in sync with each other between my computers and my iPad has been a bit of an issue. I can send to my iPad fairly easily through a couple methods, but I am having issues syncing back down to the computers.

I was curious if you guys had given some thought to adding DropBox (or similar) support to the products. This would make it easier to keep everything up to date with each other.

Also, a way of deleting characters from within the iPad app would be great as well.
 
The ability to sync changes made on your iPad back to your computer via a cloud service like DropBox is not actually implemented in this version of the iPad app. Additionally, leveling up must be done on the computer.
Full Pathfinder Character Creation will be available in a paid-for app available at the end of this year.

[edited to clarify what character change features will be available in the paid-for app]
 
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Why can't you just "email" the .por file back to yourself and load it on your PC. That is what my players do. So at the top of the app is a right facing arrow. Pressing it brings up the option to email the statblock or the character.

So just email yourself the .por file and open in the Windows/Mac version of HL.

Even if their was dropbox you would still have to do pretty much the same steps. Only difference is it would be to a folder instead of an email.
 
ShadowChemosh, that works as well. I'll clarify my initial reply, as I think undeadfish was referring to simple portfolio changes, which are covered by your advice of emailing the portfolio.
 
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Even after reading all the feedback given so far I find myself agreeing with undeadfish. It's a pain to email the file back and forth, having to remember which version you emailed and so forth. This is what Dropbox was invented for! Several other iPad apps that I use directly read and write files to my Dropbox file structure.

The .por import and export process could be substantially improved (and really eliminated) by adding Dropbox functionality to the iPad app. I'm already storing all my .por files in Dropbox so I can pull them up across my PC/Mac machines clients. Adding it to the iPad client (and future clients) just makes sense.

Heck I even use Dropbox to sync my Pathfinder sources across all my PC/Mac clients, update one and the others get the update. No need download the ~100meg update file several times.

If the answer is "this is a feature that will only come with the paid-for app". That's cool. I'll buy it. If the reason is "it's too expensive to implement" (either in terms of time or money) I can live with that answer too. Side question: Is there a Hero Lab kickstarter to help fund goals like this? Some of these usability issues make it difficult for me to sell Hero Lab to some of my less technology-friendly gamer friends.

Kizan
 
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The paid-for app will have Dropbox support. As for Kickstarters, we do not have any plans for new campaigns at this time.
 
Allowing the Ipad and desktop versions of hero lab to communicating with each other would be nice.
 
Liz,

You mention that Dropbox will be implemented in the paid app. Will other storage solutions be supported as well, such as SkyDrive or Google Drive?
 
Liz,

This is a bit off topic but will there be a landscape mode? I don't lay the iPad flat because of glare from the lights above. I have an Otterbox case the cover is a stand. In portrait mode in the stand is very tall. A landscape character sheet would be awesome.

Thanks,

Kizan
 
Kizan said:
Liz,

This is a bit off topic but will there be a landscape mode? I don't lay the iPad flat because of glare from the lights above. I have an Otterbox case the cover is a stand. In portrait mode in the stand is very tall. A landscape character sheet would be awesome.

Thanks,

Kizan
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Landscape mode is something that's on our to-do list, but we don't have a specific timescale I can give you, I'm afraid. It would definitely be cool to support. :)
 
xyxrt said:
Liz,

You mention that Dropbox will be implemented in the paid app. Will other storage solutions be supported as well, such as SkyDrive or Google Drive?
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We're hoping to support other solutions in future, but Dropbox is the primary one for now. The Dropbox API was significantly simpler to work with than what I found for Skydrive and Google Drive, which made a big difference in how fast I was able to get it working - hopefully the other APIs will be simplified in future so we can do the same for them.
 
I have a couple of questions regarding the paid-for app:

1. Will I be able to use it with the current HL desktop licence or do I have to get a new licence for the app as well?

2. Do you have an actual release date for the the new app yet?
 
Evilkele said:
I have a couple of questions regarding the paid-for app:

1. Will I be able to use it with the current HL desktop licence or do I have to get a new licence for the app as well?

2. Do you have an actual release date for the the new app yet?
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If I remember correctly..
1. Yes you will be able to use the current licensing. (the part I am not completely sure of but I am pretty sure I am correct based on an old man's poor memory from past threads hehe)
2. This one I am sure of.. there is NO release date as of yet and I know they (LW) will probably tell you to look forward to the monthly newsletter they release at or near the end of each month. :)
 
Evilkele said:
I have a couple of questions regarding the paid-for app:

1. Will I be able to use it with the current HL desktop licence or do I have to get a new licence for the app as well?
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With the paid-for app, you will need to dedicate one of your license codes to the app. This means that you can use your free secondary license that comes with your Hero Lab purchase or you may need to purchase an additional secondary license. You will not need to purchase another full copy of Hero Lab.

Evilkele said:
2. Do you have an actual release date for the the new app yet?
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No release date yet. When we have one, I will announce it here, on social media and in the newsletter. :)
 
I have all of the extra licenses I could get (4) for HL. I have work/home workstations, laptop and gameroom machine. Will I be able to purchase a 5th license for my iPad?

Thanks,

Kizan
 
Thank you liz for the answers :)

I have two more questions:

1. Will you still support the free HL character sheet app and will it have dropbox support?
 
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