Hero Lab request

Xorial · September 30th, 2012, 09:12 PM

After seeing the preview pic for the iPad version, I wonder if you would consider a character sheet program for computer users? It would be nice to send a copy of the players PC so they can use their laptops for character management.

ShadowChemosh · October 1st, 2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Xorial

After seeing the preview pic for the iPad version, I wonder if you would consider a character sheet program for computer users? It would be nice to send a copy of the players PC so they can use their laptops for character management.

That program exists today and is called "Hero Lab".

My players use laptops at the game and use Hero Lab to run their characters. Its awesome as spells and abilities (ie Power Attack, Deadly Aim) are all one click things to turn on in the "In-Play" tab.

Aaron · October 1st, 2012, 12:27 PM

I also use HL at my game table as a character sheet for both my PCs and the bad guys. This is one reason why I try and make sure all abilities have summaries short enough to fit on the specials tab.

Xorial · October 1st, 2012, 12:52 PM

Yeah, but I only have one player that has purchased HL. The rest don't want to spend the money on it. I was wondering if they used the trial download, could they still open and manage their character, as long as I was the one keeping the permenant saved copy?

Aaron · October 1st, 2012, 01:35 PM

The trial has a limit on complexity, and it doesn't have any of the extra packages enabled. If their characters are pretty low level and only use things from the core, they can probably get away with that, but I somehow doubt they don't use anything from outside the core rulebook unless you've made that a rule at your table.

Aaron · October 1st, 2012, 01:38 PM

As for the "players not wanting to buy it" I can sympathize. My group won't either (destitute cheapskates that they are!), so I have to print out character sheets for them every time they level.

Xorial · October 1st, 2012, 08:40 PM

I guess the best I can do is to get them all to use http://www.rpgwithme.com/

chiefweasel · October 2nd, 2012, 04:54 AM

The RPG folk have an interesting product. I worked with them at Gen Con and got to know the product they use and the guys there. But the RPGwithme is a pay service, I think $60.00 a year. So if your group isnt willing to come up with buying HL, I would doubt they would spring for the money or RPGwithme.

That being said, I think its a great product.

Xorial · October 2nd, 2012, 05:07 AM

Actually, for just the character sheets it is free. If I wanted to GM using their product, it would cost me only, the players wouldn't need to pay a dime.

chiefweasel · October 2nd, 2012, 07:16 AM

ah, that os news to me. Good to know.

Aaron Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,793 October 1st, 2012, 12:27 PM	I also use HL at my game table as a character sheet for both my PCs and the bad guys. This is one reason why I try and make sure all abilities have summaries short enough to fit on the specials tab.
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Xorial Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Martin, TN Posts: 120 October 1st, 2012, 08:40 PM	I guess the best I can do is to get them all to use http://www.rpgwithme.com/ Lo, there do I see my Father.. Lo, there do I see my Mother And my Sisters and my Brothers.. Lo, there do I see the line Of my people back to the beginning.. Thay do bid me to take my place among them.. In the Halls of Valhalla, Where the Brave may live forever.
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chiefweasel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 1,322 October 2nd, 2012, 07:16 AM	ah, that os news to me. Good to know. Web site - Cheese Weasel Logistics - www.cheeseweasel.net Twitter - @CheeseWeaselGMZ For user created content check out www.d20pfsrd.com and www.cheeseweasel.net For video demos of Hero Lab go to http://www.youtube.com/user/TheChiefweasel?blend=9&ob=5
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