Tablet Wars II: Attack of Android 3.0

[Fntsyfnatk]

I too vote for android tablets, and I am not an apple proscriber, nor do I EVER expect to be, damn money grubbers!

I do not own a tablet as of yet, but am awaiting your final decision as to which system you will develop HeroLab for.

The sooner the better!

[Nikmal]

Actually I am hoping they develop something soon for this!!

[Tabris]

I have an android tablet and would love to be able to use Hero Lab on it, or even a "table management" program with support for hero lab material.

[dragonladytoo]

Originally Posted by chiefweasel

I do have a question along these lines: What are people looking to do with the tablet as far as HL is concerned? it would seem to me that a fully functioning HL would be difficult to use on a tablet. The editor would be rough and i really dont see folks using the editor on the tablet for file creation.

words

just a thought.

The MAJOR problem I would have with this is that a cloud concept just doesn't work in most gamestore/gamesday/convention environments. Most of these venues do NOT provide easy access to the internet, nor provide a local cloud hosting for players.

As for what I would be looking for, rather than a full HL editor, I simply want an application on my tablet that allows me to load the HL data file, and be able to check/activate conditions, HP adjustments, spell effects on my character. So we are talking about access to the adjustment pages.

I am not looking at the ability to level my characters, change basic stats, verify point builds, etc.

I am looking for an in play module, not an editing module in other words.

Oh and I would like to have it on an Android tablet!!

FWiW
Robyn

[mirtos]

Personally, hero lab on a tablet really doesnt interest me as a dm much anyway. as a dm, i need to have all my character sheets and my npcs easily able to be accessed.

something of a client/server would interest me more.

and as a self-professed geek/and gamer for more than 30 years (im 38), I vote for iOS first, and android second.

(im a software engineer)

[kinevon]

Originally Posted by dragonladytoo

The MAJOR problem I would have with this is that a cloud concept just doesn't work in most gamestore/gamesday/convention environments. Most of these venues do NOT provide easy access to the internet, nor provide a local cloud hosting for players.

As for what I would be looking for, rather than a full HL editor, I simply want an application on my tablet that allows me to load the HL data file, and be able to check/activate conditions, HP adjustments, spell effects on my character. So we are talking about access to the adjustment pages.

I am not looking at the ability to level my characters, change basic stats, verify point builds, etc.

I am looking for an in play module, not an editing module in other words.

Oh and I would like to have it on an Android tablet!!

FWiW
Robyn

Agreed. Being able to pull up my existing character, made on a PC/Mac, and use the in-play/tracking features are what would like.

It would make tracking various abilities & spell effects much easier to handle. Enlarge Person? Sure. Bless? Yes. Raging? Okay. Stat-drained? Ouch.

[cryptoknight]

My Brand New Motorola Xoom would like to cast a vote for Android

[Baraccus]

I posted this in another section, not the right one though, so here it is again.

I have been a devote supporter of HeroLab since the Pathfinder module was brought out. I have been working off of my desktop ever since. However now that PFS has become more and more popular, and I run more and more tables, the need for a mobile HeroLab has become more and more apparent. Being able to create a quick and accurate character for new players is a fantastic asset to speed up a session that is already limited on time as it is.

Personally, I am running on an android tablet, so I am biased on the version I would like to see first. But overall, would just like to know if there is any sign of a release date on any such product? Even just an approximate.

[rob]

There is no update on tablets yet. :-(

As we've been stating for the past year-plus, the first step for us is in getting the native Mac port completed. Although it's taken us much longer than we had planned, we're finally in the home stretch on that. After the native Mac port is out for both Hero Lab and Army Builder, *and* is running solid (read: one or two bug fix releases down the line), we'll begin nailing down the plan for a tablet version.

My best *guess* is that you'll start hearing something concrete from us about tablets in late 1Q2012. If the stars align and the Mac port goes smoothly from here on out, it could be earlier, but I wouldn't bet on that. :-)

[Baraccus]

Fair enough. Thanks Rob, I appreciate your response. At least that gives me an idea so I'll just start loading everything on to my lap top and work from it.

As a side note, having run Hero Lab for quite some time now, I love the product and think that everyone working on it has done a fantastic job. Not being savvy on the programing end, I can just imagine the monumental task of keeping up with all of the new releases on top of the technology involved with the different platforms. My hats off to all of you.

I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year.