Character Builder is Live

[Fallen Seraph]

While I haven't been screwing around with it, that much so far no issues. Downloaded fine, installed fine, updated fine and everything is looking fine when running the program. I am using Vista 32.

 

[Klaus]

Downloaded it, installed it, loaded a Beta-built PC and leveled up to 4th level. Only bugs I found so far:

Sly Lunge only shows text in the card if no weapon is chosen. In fact, if your choice of weapons makes the card text larger than the card space, the text resets to a large font and doesn't show up.

Character Portrait doesn't show up in the character sheet box.

 

[Henrix]

You do know you can just click on the tabs at the top to move to the next stage, instead of clicking on "Next", right?

Duh! Thanks!

 

[Obryn]

I wuv this program, but the scads of houserules in my games is starting to kill me.

In both 3e and 4e, this is one of the main reasons I keep my house rules to a minimum.

Spreadsheets and programs, like HeroForge for 3e, and now 4e's Character Builder, are far more appealing to me than a book of house rules.

-O

 

[Obryn]

Ditto. No problems in Vista x64.

The Updater, however, stops responding every time I try it.

If the Updater stops responding, it could be a Vista x64 security issue. The Character Builder installs itself in one of the Program Files directories, which are given special status in Vista x64, and trying to modify files there might send up red flags.

Right click the icon and Run as Administrator. Confirm it's okay to do this, then let it go. It may have better luck updating - it did for me, anyway. If this does work, change the shortcut properties to always run it as an administrator.

-O

 

[Shroomy]

I installed the Character Builder last night without any issues and it works fine on my laptop which runs Vista. I built my 8th level artificer, and other than some missing rituals (for some reason, Wizard Sight and Transfer Enchantment were missing from the Ritual List) and some power cards missing information, it worked fine. I really like it and definitely plan to use it going forward, even if I have to manually add some info for the timebeing.

 

[Henrix]

If the Updater stops responding, it could be a Vista x64 security issue. The Character Builder installs itself in one of the Program Files directories, which are given special status in Vista x64, and trying to modify files there might send up red flags.

Ah, of course! That seems to work.



The problem with writing in your own stats (instead of rolling) still is annoying. After I have used the tabs to go forward it goes back to the stats page whenever I press 'Next'. Not a big thing, but a little annoying.

 

[Nebulous]

I didn't uninstall the Beta, just installed the full over it and it seemed to work fine. I got a wonky error message at first, but it seemed to plow over it and install anyway. If they can keep this thing mercilessly updated and bug free, i'd say it's the best online gaming resource to come out in many, many years.

 

[catsclaw227]

I haven't had any problems. Installed on Vista x64. One thing I noticed is that it had a weird issue with my custom Vista install.

I have moved some of the public and my Documents folders to another drive, using Vista's file management. When the initial download of the ddisetup.exe file was put in the Desktop folder WOTC Games, but my "desktop" folder (and My Music, My Videos, etc) is found on a separate hard drive.

It tried to go to my "assumed" root folder of c:\Users\.... instead of the one on my z:\Users\ folder.

I just had to open the WotC Games folder and launch ddisetup.exe.

I had no problems updating and opening beta character sheets.

 

[Zaukrie]

Great program. I run vista. No issues installing and updating. There are minor bugs here and there, but that is to be expected at this point (and in the future). This is a massive information effort, there will be minor bugs and glitches. Next to the books, this is up there with the compendium as the best D&D tool ever.