Help with Favored Class option

[TCArknight]

I can't seem to get the below to work unless I check the All Characters selection on the Favored Class Option tab in the editor.

1) I copied the +1 Skill Point and changed it to +1 Power Point. I then changed the eval script to add to the characters Power Point total.

2) I selected the FavClass.cNormShow (-Classes-) for the classes available so that no matter what class, this race can have the +1 PP option.

3) I added the class specifically to the Races available selection. (I want to be able to add a tag to a class that makes this valid, but I'll settle for getting it to work with the specific class. )

4) saved and reloaded the system.

5) selected the race and a class, Made the class my favored class.

6) the only options in the dropdown for options is the +1 HP and +1 Skill Point

Any thoughts on what I'm missing?

Thanks!
TC

 

[Mathias]

Races and Classes each have an option that lets you bootstrap the favored class options you've created to it. Something - either the class or the race (but not both) - needs to bootstrap that option before it can be used.

(Making it an option for all classes bootstraps it to the hero, which is why it's working in that case).

 

[TCArknight]

Ah, I missed that! Favored Class options right beneath the Subtype....

Thanks! Do I still need to select the race on the Option itself?

TC

 

[TCArknight]

Ok, I'm still having this issue.

Here's what I've got for the Favored Class Option:

  <thing id="fcPwrPoint" name="+1 Power Point" description="+1 Power Point" compset="FavClass" uniqueness="unique">
    <usesource source="pPURace"/>
    <tag group="FavClass" tag="cNormShow"/>
    <tag group="IsRace" tag="rBlue"/>
    <tag group="IsRace" tag="rDromite"/>
    <tag group="IsRace" tag="rPUDuergar"/>
    <tag group="IsRace" tag="rElan"/>
    <tag group="IsRace" tag="rHalfGiant"/>
    <tag group="IsRace" tag="rMaenad"/>
    <tag group="IsRace" tag="rOphiduan"/>
    <tag group="IsRace" tag="rXeph"/>
    <eval phase="PostAttr" priority="10000">field[abValue].value += field[fcCount].value
      
hero.child[Psionics].field[tPPTotal].value += field[abValue].value</eval>
    </thing>

For example, if I choose a Xeph, the option never shows up.

NOTE: If I specifically call out the Monk class for example in the fcPwrPoint thing with the tag <tag group="FavClass" tag="cMonk"/> then, if I choose the Monk class as Favorite, the choice does show up.

Does the cNormShow tag not represent all classes?

Thanks!
TC

 

[Mathias]

I don't recognize cNormShow.

 

[Mathias]

Ah. Searching, cNormShow is that greyed-out "-Classes-" that's the header you see in the list of classes.

That is not connected to anything else.

 

[Mathias]

There's no limit to the number of classes you can check in that editor option.

Just remember that favored class options don't work until they're bootstrapped to the hero. Either the race or the class needs to bootstrap it, or you need to check the "All Characters" option.

 

[TCArknight]

Ah, ok, thanks.

I was hoping that I wouldn't have to go through and check each class.

If someone's added a particular base class, then the selection won't know about it.

Would it be possible to get an option for 'All Classes' and 'All Races' for the drop down list?

 

[Mathias]

There's the "All Characters" checkbox just before the race and class selectors.

Remember that unless you do check "All Characters", you still have to bootstrap this to all of those races or all of those classes.

 

[TCArknight]

Ah, ok if you choose All Characters, only those that have the option bootstrapped will have it appear. Gotcha!

That does make it easier....
thanks!

 

[Mathias]

No - the "All Characters" option gives it the same behavior as the HP & skill point favored class options - every class/race combination can take it, and there's no need to bootstrap it to specific races or classes. Once that's been checked, anything in the classes or races lists are ignored.

If that's not the behavior you want, please write out what behavior you do want - at this point, there must be a subtlety I'm not catching.

 

[TCArknight]

NP

In the instance of say the Xeph for example. Their racial ability give them the option to take the +1 Power Point as a favored class option, no matter what Class they choose.

So, along with the 'All Characters' check box, if there were a 'Any Class' check box that (no matter what chosen class) let it appear if the Race had the option bootstrapped.

Likewise, if there were an 'Any Race' option, a Class with it bootstrapped would have it available if it were the favored class no matter what race the character is.

Where there would be looking like:
_ All Character
_ Any Race - no matter what race, they qualify for the option (usually used for options related to a particular Class)
X Any Class - No matter what class the character, they qualify for the option (usually used for options related to a particular Race)

Does that help?
TC