Character Builder Update Announcement

[Kzach]

Character Builder Update (Feb 2009)

Not sure if it's actually been updated yet as my sub has expired due to lack of funds. A few bug fixes and UI improvements and data set updates. Would be nice if they had the PHBII data ready for its release.

 

[Dannager]

Updates to the Character Builder and Compendium take place on the 4th Tuesday of every month. That means that this coming Tuesday (the 24th) the updates will go live. Next month, when the PHB 2 is released, the data set for that book will go live with that month's Character Builder and Compendium updates on the 4th Tuesday of March (the 24th).

 

[Tarril Wolfeye]

I hope they finally caught the font error that's been plaguing me since first beta.
Apart from that it already works like a charm.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I hope they finally caught the font error that's been plaguing me since first beta.
Apart from that it already works like a charm.

Are you referring to the powers that come out badly formatted in the character sheet? Yeah, I hope they get that fixed finally, it really diminishes the usability f the sheet. (I'd guess it is a lot of boring, repetitive work, unless they found some kind of pattern they can fix with a script or so...)

 

[erf_beto]

I hope they fixed the character sheets' text fields that don't resize and bury your class features away from the page. That can't be just me... is it?

 

[Klaus]

Are you referring to the powers that come out badly formatted in the character sheet? Yeah, I hope they get that fixed finally, it really diminishes the usability f the sheet. (I'd guess it is a lot of boring, repetitive work, unless they found some kind of pattern they can fix with a script or so...)

Some (not all) of the bad formatting of the cards can be circumvented by altering the default weapon/implement of the power. The reason for the bad formatting is that the text doesn't fit in the space available at the default font size. Instead of reducing the font, the program enlarges it.

 

[Zsig]

Some stuff I'd like to see fixed/added:

-Bonuses from items/paragon paths/etc added to attacks, skills, saves, etc on the character sheet (ie. Elven Cloak effectively giving a bonus to stealth).

-Fixing the portrait on the character sheet (doesn't display at all for me).


And that's all I can complain about it so far, the rest I can deal with.

 

[SteveC]

I thought everyone might like to know that the update is live.

Marvel at the power of a laptop and lunch Wifi connection! If'n it's okay with the mods, I can list the updates it includes...actually, I can't see why this would be a bad thing to post so here you go:

Miscellaneous Fixes and Updates

Fixed landscape printing issue.
Updated Veteran Armor text.
Fixed power cards duplication occurring for spellbook’s spells.
Fixed Blinding Smash issue resulting in a crash. All powers with no damage output are now behaving correctly.
Updated Anarch of Syr empowered Aegis path feature.
Fixed Staff of Corrosion and Staff of the Serpent bonus.
Fixed Tiefling Deceptive Warlock using CON mod instead of CHA for Eldritch blast.
Fixed Rimfire plate armor Dex bonus.
Fixed Tempest Fighter technique.
Fixed Battlerager Vigor damage bonus calculation issue.
Fixed Prime Shot available for Warlocks.
Fixed Recuperating Strike text cut off.
Fixed Human Perseverance defenses bonus.
Fixed taking a paragon multiclass without having a class-specific multiclass feat (or removing it after having made the selection) crashing the application.
Updated Warhorse listed twice, with two different prices. The PHB Warhorse entry will now be flagged as Custom, and the Adventurer’s Vault content is the remaining entry.
Fixed Feral Armor levels.
Added Checking Jab power.
Added Bards proficient with hide armor.
Fixed Wandering Swordmage powers.
Fixed Coronal Guard Silver Shield ability.
Fixed Primal Vitality power as a Daily power.
Fixed Escalating Assault requirement.
Added Transfer Enchantment ritual.
Fixed Shielding Retaliation power.
Added Strikebacks.
Fixed Kukri and Parrying Daggers to act as dagger for rogues.
Updated Tune of Ice and Wind Daily Power range.
Small Characters can now equip Shortbow.
Godlike Stature now allows equipping larger size weapons.
Complete Data Set
The current data set available to create characters includes material from:

Player’s Handbook
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Monster Manual
Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide
Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide
Adventurer’s Vault
Martial Power
Draconomicon: Chromatic Dragons
Manual of the Planes
Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead
Online Magazines
Dragon Issues 364–371
Dungeon Issues 155–162
Adventures
H1 Keep on the Shadowfell
H2 Thunderspire Labyrinth
H3 Pyramid of Shadows
P1 King of the Trollhaunt Warrens
P2 Demon Queen’s Enclave
FR1 Scepter Tower of Spellgard
Preview Content
The Artificer, levels 1–30 (to appear in Eberron Player’s Guide)
The Barbarian, levels 1–30 (to appear in Player’s Handbook 2)
The Bard, levels 1–10 (to appear in Player’s Handbook 2)
The Druid, levels 1–3 (to appear in Player’s Handbook 2)
The Invoker, levels 1–3 (to appear in Player’s Handbook 2)
The Sorcerer, levels 1–3 (to appear in Player’s Handbook 2)
The Warden, levels 1–3 (to appear in Player’s Handbook 2)
You need a D&D Insider subscriber account to update your D&D Character Builder with the data content for levels 1–30. Each account is limited to 5 updates. Every month, when a new data set is released, this limit will be reset.



--Steve

 

[Tarril Wolfeye]

Power card font error persists

 

[gribble]

I've noticed at least one more fix in there: Staff of Ruin now works correctly (previously it gave a misc penalty to damage for no good reason).