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dentaa

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I am a database developer, researcher-curator for a group of historical societies, treasure hunter and DM.... I was sitting down today to try and figure out what I would need to write up to coordinate my research and focus on treasure hunting. I was sketching out use cases and dream options.. and when I sat back and looked at what I had described.. I realized it had already been done... Realm Works...
So just as prototype I am going to create some custom tags and categories and see how your product works as a research database...
It goes to show how good software is good software....
Thanks
 
I have a history in managing service desks and I have to admit the thought of using RW to create a knowledge base with auto linking sounds really great.
 
I had been thinking about using RW to create a help database for the the Hero Lab community Packs. Well at least starting with Pathfinder to see how it goes. I was wondering though if it would get people upset that didn't have RW. ;) :)
 
While RW is specialized for RPG use the idea, a kind of enhanced text DB, should reasonably apply to a whole host of other areas with some effort. I know someone once wrote about using RW to organize the writing of a book but that is not that different from running an RPG.
 
daplunk said:
Shit Shadow...

That's actually brilliant, free community download...
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Thanks. I sometimes have a good thought. :D :p

With the idea the use of a "smart images" could even have "map pins" as pop up help for sections of Hero Lab. Not sure that is really helpful but could help for something like how one setups the download "URL" and stuff. The map pins could give info about what each button actually does.

In the good way it supports RW and HL using there tools. In the bad way I could see some people upset they can't easily access the information outside of windows. But the "player view" website could solve that maybe if LW allowed a realm to be open to "everyone". :)
 
One of my realms is a Real Life Realm, where I input contact information on business contacts under groups and state meetings, seminars etc. under events, including those that participated.

That way I can see when I last time met somebody before having a meeting with them ("Hi guy-I-would-otherwise-have-forgotten-all-about, we met last time at the seminar in X"), I can make notes about subjects and other stuff. I can plot people's position within their organisation using the "container-system".

Only problem is, that I don't have much time at work for keeping it updated, but apart from that minor detail it works very well.
 
Vargr said:
One of my realms is a Real Life Realm, where I input contact information on business contacts under groups and state meetings, seminars etc. under events, including those that participated.

That way I can see when I last time met somebody before having a meeting with them ("Hi guy-I-would-otherwise-have-forgotten-all-about, we met last time at the seminar in X"), I can make notes about subjects and other stuff. I can plot people's position within their organisation using the "container-system".

Only problem is, that I don't have much time at work for keeping it updated, but apart from that minor detail it works very well.
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That's pretty cool. So you turned RW into CRM software. Nice! :)
 
kbs666 said:
While RW is specialized for RPG use the idea, a kind of enhanced text DB, should reasonably apply to a whole host of other areas with some effort. I know someone once wrote about using RW to organize the writing of a book but that is not that different from running an RPG.
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That may have been me. And as the novel I'm working on plays for a large part in the dreamworld where also my fantasy adventures are set I really have been anxiously waiting for the content sharing mechanism since the day I bought RW.

RW is well suited for novel design. You can detail people with their looks, intrinsic motivations, and relations; places with elaborate descriptions, maps even, whether large scale maps for the fantasy world or small layouts for certain scenes. And you can connect everything with plots to envision storylines and narration streams.

Sometimes I think that using RW just for RPG is a waste of chances.
 
I also use RW as...
1) a database to organise my research (pedagogy stuff). Instead of having to go through books and copies worth of technical details, I just put everything in its correct categories and I have never had my research so well organised and easy to consult.
2) a database to organise my novel and the whole world it is set in. The Chapters and arcs are wonderfully easy to adapt, although I created my own templates.
 
I have contemplated using RW as a database engine to track a collectibles inventory with pictures, values, conditions, notes, etc. I know it will work great, I'm just not sure if I want to invest the time it takes. :)
 
Malevolus said:
I have contemplated using RW as a database engine to track a collectibles inventory with pictures, values, conditions, notes, etc. I know it will work great, I'm just not sure if I want to invest the time it takes. :)
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I use it as such to track my various RPG materials like maps and minis.
 
It's been "coming" for a loooooong time. Except when it wasn't.

I'll make sure I have it in hand and working well first, thanks.
 
First rule about beta is that we do not talk about beta..

But in this case coming soon when talking about import export ability is a very different conversation than it would be possible to have if you were instead talking about custom calendars.
 
Yup. I know it's *actually* coming soon. But I'm still trying hard not to anticipate.

I am getting excited for the first time in a while, though...
 
MaxSupernova said:
It's been "coming" for a loooooong time. Except when it wasn't.

I'll make sure I have it in hand and working well first, thanks.
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Exactly. I'm glad something is coming, but until it's actually here, the bugs from exposing it to the wider world are worked out, and I figure out how to create a workflow using it I'm not holding my breath.

As far as usage goes, most of my use of Realm Works has been for writing convention-length (~4 hour) adventures, not for running a campaign. I think it makes a decent combined rulebook, but there are pros and cons for using something like RW for that vs. something publicly available for free online. (Licensing limits you quite a bit here.)

I expect all of us here are biased, though. ;)
 
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ShadowChemosh said:
I had been thinking about using RW to create a help database for the the Hero Lab community Packs. Well at least starting with Pathfinder to see how it goes. I was wondering though if it would get people upset that didn't have RW. ;) :)
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Simple answer: Get RW!!!

However, your idea sounds awesome, and though I am only marginally familiar with PF, I'd be willing to help out with this project for the d20 system, just let me know what I can do.
 
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