D&D 5E ForgedAnvil D&D 5E Character Generator

[Darrell Rodgers]

Some info on the current BETA and the future of the FA generator

FA is said to have gotten a cease and desist. If that's true (I'm assuming yes). He CAN'T continue to associate his name with the work in question without fear of reprisal. He CAN continue to work on the sheet and submit changes and update, but not claim them or distribute them.

So the idea that the current BETA is somehow counterfeit is completely baseless.

FA COULD be writing updates, BUT he can't say that or claim that without being the target of legal action.

Either way, whether he is or not, he can't say now or likely ever, so the only update you're ever going to see of the XLS is not going to have FA's info on it.

If you can't live with that, then so be it. Time to find yourself another option.

Otherwise, I hope you'll consider helping out, like I have with the current BETA and keep this wonderful resource alive.

 

[Stormrider73]

Hmmm. From all I've heard, no one has heard from FA for quite some time. Wouldn't that mean that FA is not the one that is doing the current upgrades (BETA 4)? If that's the case, who's to decide what's counterfeit?

Doesn't mean he isn't the one working on it, just that he hasn't been vocal about it lately. Which is understandable seeing as how WOTC came after him for his character sheet.

 

[KimoKhan]

Lore Bard. Level 6 Fireball is not in the list of spells I can pick even though it is 3rd level.

 

[Stormrider73]

FA is said to have gotten a cease and desist. If that's true (I'm assuming yes). He CAN'T continue to associate his name with the work in question without fear of reprisal. He CAN continue to work on the sheet and submit changes and update, but not claim them or distribute them.

So the idea that the current BETA is somehow counterfeit is completely baseless.

FA COULD be writing updates, BUT he can't say that or claim that without being the target of legal action.

Either way, whether he is or not, he can't say now or likely ever, so the only update you're ever going to see of the XLS is not going to have FA's info on it.

If you can't live with that, then so be it. Time to find yourself another option.

Otherwise, I hope you'll consider helping out, like I have with the current BETA and keep this wonderful resource alive.

So are we saying that getlink56+enw is not authentic and sending out up-to-date versions? That is the link I've been corresponding with to get mine, which most people seem to agree is the most recent version. That is also were I received an email from stating that the Xanthar release was not from him. All I'm saying is that I'm going to continue to look over and work on the Beta 4 ver 2.28 to help make it the best it can be. Instead of dividing my efforts across multiple different versions that are all somewhat lacking.

 

[Darrell Rodgers]

So are we saying that getlink56+enw is not authentic and sending out up-to-date versions? That is the link I've been corresponding with to get mine, which most people seem to agree is the most recent version. That is also were I received an email from stating that the Xanthar release was not from him. Do what y'all want, I'm just saying that I'm going to continue to look over and work on the Beta 4 ver 2.28 to help make it the best it can be. Instead of dividing my efforts across multiple different versions that are all somewhat lacking. So you do yours and I'll do mine, no need to keep talking about it I reckon.

Yes, I'm helping with 2.28 B4 as well. Advise all to help with this version.

 

[Stormrider73]

Edited my previous post to not sound so harsh as I did not mean it to be.

 

[Solandros]

Lore Bard. Level 6 Fireball is not in the list of spells I can pick even though it is 3rd level.

Are you looking at the lore bard spell selection on the left side of the spellcraft tab ('Bard Magical Secrets')? It wont appear under lvl 3 spells until it's one of the two spells you've selected there.
I can't speak for B4, but from what I see it should work without a problem once you select it there.

 

[xanadunl]

If you send an e-mail to forgedanvil.sheet@gmail.com you get an auto-reply with a downloadlink for the latest Xanathar Release version. (currently 2.28.03)
This contains the whole of Xanathar, many bugfixes and a working import from previous versions.
It also has overwrites for some class features like Sorcerer and Ki points and it shows more weapon info like offhand damage.
To me it seems it is way ahead of the development of "B4".

ForgedAnvil has been supersilent for months. The cease and desist we saw here was for Enworld but maybe he got one as well.
Maybe sometime he will "endorse" one of the multiple running projects, but until then you will have deal with "unofficial" releases if you want Xanathar and soon Mordenkainen.

PS. I'm not the creator of the Xanathar Release, but I know they read this thread, so feel free to ask questions and report issues.

 

[MixedGoobers]

Oh great so we have two versions now. Beta 4 from 'getlink56+enw' and Xanathar from 'forgedanvil.sheet'.

Whoever is / are responsible for the Beta 4 are you in communication by other means with FA to collaborate or are you duplicating work?

We should only have 1 version that is communally updated.

 

[AnotherCrappyDM]

Oh great so we have two versions now. Beta 4 from 'getlink56+enw' and Xanathar from 'forgedanvil.sheet'.

Whoever is / are responsible for the Beta 4 are you in communication by other means with FA to collaborate or are you duplicating work?

We should only have 1 version that is communally updated.

I've been working on this tool since before the C&D request. Beta 4 is the "official" version. Updates have been slow since last October due to irl complications but should pick up soon. I ask that whoever is making the Xanathar Release, send me a PM so we can figure out a way to keep a single thread.

The XR version branched off sometime before Beta 2. A lot of backend changes occurred since then and have led to increased bugginess but the changes are necessary to accommodate wotc expanded 5e library.

Clarification Edit: I am not working on this alone and don't want to sound like I'm taking credit for anything.