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How are the authoring tools coming along? I'm really keen to get started with the Spirit of the Century dataset.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Authoring tools are still in the pipeline. Our current focus is the campaign support - once that's complete, one of the major things on our to-do list is the authoring kit.
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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So, maybe soon? The reason I ask is that we play Star Wars Saga, when we're not playing M&M, and this should help. Thanks.
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At 04:31 PM 7/8/2008, you wrote:
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The goal is to make using the Authoring Kit as painless as possible. But accomplishing that requires lots of time to do well. I have a few more weeks of documentation to write up, as well as wrapping up the detailed walk-through. So there is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel. It's just takes a ridiculous amount of time to come up good examples and then write up clearly. For example, one hour of changes to the data files for an expert like Colen or myself will typically require 3-4 hours of documentation to explain why and how those changes were made. So it's a very time-intensive process, and I hope you find the results extremely useful when you set out to write your own files for Star Wars Saga. :-) -Rob |
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Thanks for the great update! I'm really looking forward to the authoring tools (like a kid waiting for Santa Clause :P ).
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Thanks for taking the extra time. Good, clear documentation makes a lot of difference with software of this sort. If the documentation for Card Vault is any indication, the docs for the authoring kit should rock!
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Hampshire, USA
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I know how you feel Noctivagus. When I read the update I was so excited that I thought I heard reindeer hooves on the roof. Unfortunately, when I when to check it out it was another bill collector. Still waiting though. Keep up the great work guys!
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Hi all! First post.
I actually purchased Hero Lab solely because the authoring kit was announced. I design my own Fudge games, and I want a character management system to help me keep track of builds as well as change control as the systems evolve through play testing. Given the reputation of Hero Lab and what I have read about the quality of the product, I figured buying now couldn't hurt in the long run. I have some questions about the kit: 1) What is the ETA for the authoring kit to be released? 2) Will there be a beta we can try out (if so, I'm interested in being a beta tester)? 3) What should a person be familiar with (a certain programming language or standard etc) to take full advantage of the kit? 4) Will the authoring kit be made available for free or will it need to be purchased? 5) What do the developers suspect that customers will like best about the kit? Just curious. I anxiously await using the kit. Thanks for your time! |
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Very cool, and thank you for answering each of my questions so thoroughly. Come October I am definitely checking the kit out, and if it is everything that I believe it will be I am sure that I will purchase it. Got an MSRP in mind for it?
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