Version 2.20 of the Shadowrun files for Hero Lab is now available

[Mathias]

A new update of the Shadowrun files for Hero Lab is now available from the automatic updates mechanism within Hero Lab.

This update adds the Magical Societies E-book and the Nightfire Presents chapter of Runner's Black Book 2074 to the existing pdf#3 package. This package already contains Gun Heaven 2, and is available for $9.99. We expect to add Used Car Lot to this package in November.

Here's the change list for this update, copied from the FAQ:

New Releases!

• Content from Magical Societies has been added as a free update to the existing PDF Bundle #3.
• Content from the Nightfire Presents chapter of Runner's Black Book 2074 has been added as a free update to the existing PDF Bundle #3.

Enhancements & Changes

• Optimized some code to give a ~3x speedup in evaluation time, possibly more when working with vehicles / spirits / sprites. This should speed things up, especially when working with files with a lot of heroes.

Bug Fixes

• Characters who were in noncombat mode were being put back into combat incorrectly when the "next pass" button was used on the Tactical Console.
• If the character with the highest number of initiative passes was in noncombat mode, initiative passes would take place where nobody in combat could act.
• When printed, complex forms were not always showing their program options, or those program options could end up overwriting the text of the next complex form in the list.
• Cluster Grenades were being allowed as minigrenades.
• Several vehicles would not be hidden if their checkbox on the Vehicle tab was unchecked.
• Several spirits would not be hidden if their checkbox on the Magic tab was unchecked.
• Firing Selection Change (FA) was not functioning properly on the Ares HVBR.
• The price of the Well Made lifestyle quality was incorrect.
• Fake Licenses were displaying incorrect ratings.
• The Foregrip integral mod on the B&P MP9 was reporting errors.
• The Vampire racial modification (and several of the Vampire variants) were incorrectly listed as having Vulnerability (Silver).
• The cost to buy off the Uneducated and Uncouth weaknesses for a Sapient Critter was incorrect in the Karma System.
• The YNT Softweave armor modification was not functioning properly.
• Autosofts were not able to add program options.
• Pistols, Machine Pistols, and SMGs were not being allowed to add the rigid/folding stock accessories.

Data File Authoring

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[cryptoknight]

So what exactly happened with the Data File Authoring? And why is the subject about Pathfinder?

Great news!

[Mathias]

What error in the title? (Aren't moderator privelages great?)

There were no changes in this update that would affect the data file authoring process.

[Mara]

So...do these changes mean it will no longer slow down as much when I am doing characters with vehicles and/or spirits?