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<blockquote data-quote="cyberProlix" data-source="post: 8467" data-attributes="member: 1428"><p>I want to give a little feedback on the DMF.</p><p>I've now done a complete fresh install. I installed the 12-18-01 update and then the latest 01-20-02 update. I should be "fresh".</p><p>Also, as a note, I didn't see an FAQ on the site. I've been around the boards - esp. the software ones - and don't recall seeing anything like it either (although with all the upgrades and changes, I wouldn't be suprised if I missed it)</p><p></p><p>Again, I've stated that I first look at *flash*. I've got enough other stuff that I'm ignoring as it is to try to play with both a difficult interface and a high learning curve.</p><p>To make the interface better - maybe instead of using the Periodic Table initials (i.e. Fe) - list Feats. The whole word should fit. Why is the order feats, monster, PC's, skills, etc...? I'd think that it should be PC's, Skills, Feats, Spells, Monsters, Combat, Codex Tree (although at this moment I haven't looked at that to know what it does), and then Dicebag. This way it fits and follows with the PHB / DMG / MM order of things. Unless their is some sort of database rationale reasoning for it's order....</p><p></p><p>All the below notes come with a caveat. I've only just opened the program and below are what I've noticed in not using the program. I'm looking for fuctionality in under 1min. I take more time writing about each section than I do using it. Of course I might find all these answers and more if I did not spend the time finding questions instead of answers. But then I guess I could go ahead and do my Editing for Journalism homework instead as well. </p><p></p><p>Feats: Only the A's appear to have information regaring them. Is this becasue of either the d20 or OGL? Is this becasue of a lack of time/interest to input the info? Or is the rest of the info in those little .fpt/.dbf files that I d/led back in Decemeber? Since too many people believe that what Monte writes is gospel - if these are put into another update - can they be taken out? Or do these not follow OGL? (I'm not all that up on OGL so I don't know about this type of stuff). Ok, what if I like the stuff from AEG's Dungeons/Evil/Dragons/Undead/War - but not Oriental Adventurers. Can I easily take these out if JoeBlo writes all of them in an import/export file?</p><p></p><p>Monsters: It only goes to Umber Hulk. Ack... Can I add picutres? One of my old players drew pictures - and a basilisk was one of them. Can I import it and use it? I want to use a picture of an olve (that's elf to all those fr people [so notice the subtle change coming up...]) for Goblins (becasue elves are ugly).</p><p></p><p>PC's: Wasn't Krom, Conan's God of choice? </p><p>It doesn't look like a report can be printed out. I guess that isn't the idea of it. If I gain Wpn Spec. are the bonuses automaticly configured? Is it just me or...I wanted to give Krom a dagger +2. I was at the attacks skills section. I tried to add it. Nope. I was able to delete his longsword. Opps. Since I deleted it, I closed it. His longsword was still gone. I didn't know that it was automaticly saved. Och. Is that fixable? The automatic save?</p><p></p><p>Skills: Wow. They are all finished. How come Feats have a source but skills don't. That was the first thing that I saw. What if a skill has a new useage - or as I like to call it a subskill. Like Knowledge - Knowledge Religion - a standard d20 skill isn't listed. So I guess it's just a basic Knowledge that's in the system?</p><p></p><p>Spells: I have Acid Fog and Aid. Is something wrong?</p><p></p><p>Codex Tree: What exactly is this?</p><p></p><p>Dicebag: Default is either 1d20 or unassigned. Why do I have to re-assign these? Don't all dice bags have a: 1d4, 1d6, 1d8, 1d10, 1d12, 1d20, 1d100. Some even have a 1d16. There should be a default with these choices. Add more as you come along.</p><p>Theres 16 buttons. First button on left is 1d20. The Big space above the first row is for what? I see the little R for roll and then the ?. </p><p>This isn't the easist dice rolling utility. I could easily roll my whole dice bag and have the results quicker. Besides not many Gamers are willing to give up their dice. Are you? I tried to change the name of the second button - it rolls a 1d6 but the text says unassigned. I tried it with the 4th button. its also unassigned. I changed it to 1d10. Some sort of error popped up. It said you could either ignore it or something else. I ignored it and then the button changed to say 1d10. </p><p>The output button doesn't show up - it's behind the dicebag. I had to move it to see the output. </p><p></p><p>I hope this helps. I don't have a lot of positives becasue I wasn't looking for any. But I think the Monster section has the best bet going for it. But I haven't compared it to the MonsterDB program that is out and free.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cyberProlix, post: 8467, member: 1428"] I want to give a little feedback on the DMF. I've now done a complete fresh install. I installed the 12-18-01 update and then the latest 01-20-02 update. I should be "fresh". Also, as a note, I didn't see an FAQ on the site. I've been around the boards - esp. the software ones - and don't recall seeing anything like it either (although with all the upgrades and changes, I wouldn't be suprised if I missed it) Again, I've stated that I first look at *flash*. I've got enough other stuff that I'm ignoring as it is to try to play with both a difficult interface and a high learning curve. To make the interface better - maybe instead of using the Periodic Table initials (i.e. Fe) - list Feats. The whole word should fit. Why is the order feats, monster, PC's, skills, etc...? I'd think that it should be PC's, Skills, Feats, Spells, Monsters, Combat, Codex Tree (although at this moment I haven't looked at that to know what it does), and then Dicebag. This way it fits and follows with the PHB / DMG / MM order of things. Unless their is some sort of database rationale reasoning for it's order.... All the below notes come with a caveat. I've only just opened the program and below are what I've noticed in not using the program. I'm looking for fuctionality in under 1min. I take more time writing about each section than I do using it. Of course I might find all these answers and more if I did not spend the time finding questions instead of answers. But then I guess I could go ahead and do my Editing for Journalism homework instead as well. Feats: Only the A's appear to have information regaring them. Is this becasue of either the d20 or OGL? Is this becasue of a lack of time/interest to input the info? Or is the rest of the info in those little .fpt/.dbf files that I d/led back in Decemeber? Since too many people believe that what Monte writes is gospel - if these are put into another update - can they be taken out? Or do these not follow OGL? (I'm not all that up on OGL so I don't know about this type of stuff). Ok, what if I like the stuff from AEG's Dungeons/Evil/Dragons/Undead/War - but not Oriental Adventurers. Can I easily take these out if JoeBlo writes all of them in an import/export file? Monsters: It only goes to Umber Hulk. Ack... Can I add picutres? One of my old players drew pictures - and a basilisk was one of them. Can I import it and use it? I want to use a picture of an olve (that's elf to all those fr people [so notice the subtle change coming up...]) for Goblins (becasue elves are ugly). PC's: Wasn't Krom, Conan's God of choice? It doesn't look like a report can be printed out. I guess that isn't the idea of it. If I gain Wpn Spec. are the bonuses automaticly configured? Is it just me or...I wanted to give Krom a dagger +2. I was at the attacks skills section. I tried to add it. Nope. I was able to delete his longsword. Opps. Since I deleted it, I closed it. His longsword was still gone. I didn't know that it was automaticly saved. Och. Is that fixable? The automatic save? Skills: Wow. They are all finished. How come Feats have a source but skills don't. That was the first thing that I saw. What if a skill has a new useage - or as I like to call it a subskill. Like Knowledge - Knowledge Religion - a standard d20 skill isn't listed. So I guess it's just a basic Knowledge that's in the system? Spells: I have Acid Fog and Aid. Is something wrong? Codex Tree: What exactly is this? Dicebag: Default is either 1d20 or unassigned. Why do I have to re-assign these? Don't all dice bags have a: 1d4, 1d6, 1d8, 1d10, 1d12, 1d20, 1d100. Some even have a 1d16. There should be a default with these choices. Add more as you come along. Theres 16 buttons. First button on left is 1d20. The Big space above the first row is for what? I see the little R for roll and then the ?. This isn't the easist dice rolling utility. I could easily roll my whole dice bag and have the results quicker. Besides not many Gamers are willing to give up their dice. Are you? I tried to change the name of the second button - it rolls a 1d6 but the text says unassigned. I tried it with the 4th button. its also unassigned. I changed it to 1d10. Some sort of error popped up. It said you could either ignore it or something else. I ignored it and then the button changed to say 1d10. The output button doesn't show up - it's behind the dicebag. I had to move it to see the output. I hope this helps. I don't have a lot of positives becasue I wasn't looking for any. But I think the Monster section has the best bet going for it. But I haven't compared it to the MonsterDB program that is out and free. [/QUOTE]
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