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I just wanted to let you know that the beta test for the Character Builder demo is nowopen to everyone (yes this includes people who are not yet subscribing to D&Di). The beta is still for levels 1-3 but it has some new stuff added to it since the Closed Beta started for D&D Insider subscribers including new content from Martial Power, November Dragon, UI Updates, etc
Check it out and let us know what you think. Here is the link where you can get to download the .exe file.
I just wanted to let you know that the beta test for the Character Builder demo is nowopen to everyone (yes this includes people who are not yet subscribing to D&Di). The beta is still for levels 1-3 but it has some new stuff added to it since the Closed Beta started for D&D Insider subscribers including new content from Martial Power, November Dragon, UI Updates, etc
Check it out and let us know what you think. Here is the link where you can get to download the .exe file.
Even though I am a DDI subscriber, this is a great day. People should try it, its a cool piece of software.
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Some weird issues. If you notice that the gnoll, Drow, minotaur all say "Monster Manual" for their stats. The Drow should say the FR book, and the others should say their Dragon issues. It looks like they took the information from the proper sources, they just labelled it incorrectly. Although the mino article looks like it's just the monster manual info, so I may be wrong.
Cool I will update my closed BETA one. Please please please use your charm, wit, whip, threats, chainsaw, blackmail mpegs/jpegs and/or overtime to get the full 30 levels out by early next year. I reckon my PC's will be up to level 8 by then and I am not looking forward to editing their PDF char sheets... It is labourious and we find an error at least once a session!
Scott, thank you for the heads-up! I still have to check this thing out - I never got a chance to, even though I'm a subscriber...
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Will the software auto-update and pull down information from the server?
Or do I need to run a manual update and grab the new program?
Regardless, this rocks! Thanks! It's a fun toy... I just wish it went up to level 10 at least!
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During the beta you must manually patch. Instructions here:
11/12/09: We have updated the Character Builder installer to work with the 64 bit version of Windows Vista. If you previously downloaded the application and were getting an error on launch, you will want to:
uninstall the previous failed Character Builder application
Hey Scott... Is it always going to be a seperate program you need to download? Or will it eventually be hosued on the WoTC side and interfaced through the web like the other stuff?
Hey Scott... Is it always going to be a seperate program you need to download? Or will it eventually be hosued on the WoTC side and interfaced through the web like the other stuff?
The client and data will live on your local HD (offline use) and it will patch when you login to D&DI for new data set and updates (big fixes etc)
It took about two minutes total to upgrade to the new version, and now it has the Barbarian, and the Martial Power stuff, and some new "zoom" feature for folks with smaller monitors, I guess.
Looks good! Keep it up!
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The client and data will live on your local HD (offline use) and it will patch when you login to D&DI for new data set and updates (big fixes etc)
Drat... I'm sure it's the best way to do it, but still I wish it was entirely on the web. I can't install it on my work laptop, which means when I travel on business and have downtime I can't use that downtime to make characters with the program.
Still, the program is awesome. Keep it up! (please)
Scott, you might want to have someone double check the licence agreement verbage. As written I probably should not hit agree:
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4. Fees and Payment: We describe our fees and billing procedures for the Program (and the Components thereof) at [INSERT LOCATION] and/or on
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www.wizards.com <http://www.wizards.com/> ("Payment Terms"), which are incorporated herein by this reference and are subject to change at any time without prior notice to you.
10. Account Requirements: To use the Program and obtain an account, you will be required to choose both a login name and a user name [THIS TRUE?]. You are encouraged not to use your real name, especially if you are a Child.
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