D&D 4E 4eMetro

[scpredmage]

Guess it's finally time to delurk, so I can shamelessly plug my app...

4eMetro app for Windows in the Windows Store

It's a Windows 8/RT app designed to act as a character sheet on tablets, using character files from WotC's DDI Character Builder. It'll show you all your stats, plus your racial traits, class features, and feats (including the FULL descriptions of each, if you tap on them), track damage/healing, action point and healing surge usage, and can keep track of what powers you have and have not used yet.

I set it up so that it has a trial mode that you can use as long as you like, but will show ads, and doesn't let you use some of the features, like the ability to track conditions and view the Ritual Book (with the full text of all the rituals your character has mastered. All stuff I mentioned in that last paragraph ARE available in the trial, though.

I also included optional support for characters made using the offline Character Builder. The files that version saves doesn't include a lot of the information the newer online version does (like full descriptions of features, and next to NO info on your powers), so I had to have it pull the data in from the rules document CBLoader will create for you.

If Windows 8 apps don't interest you, you might want to check out KSheet (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kerpow.KSheet&hl=en), which is a very similar app for Android. There's also iPlay4e (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iplay4e-live/id474939722?mt=8) for iOS.

So.. what do people think? What kind of tech do people use to play their games?

 

[RangerWickett]

I'm intrigued, because I think these sorts of apps are the future for tabletop gaming. Alas, I don't have a device with which to use this.

The visual design is a bit minimalist for my taste, but it certainly is not cluttered.

 

[Moon_Goddess]

The visual design is a bit minimalist for my taste, but it certainly is not cluttered.

That's just Windows 8, It is minimalist to the extreme.

 

[scpredmage]

That's just Windows 8, It is minimalist to the extreme.

Aye, and I think it's for the better, in this case; this is a game aid, not a game, and it should avoid distracting you from what's going on at the table.

 

[Ferghis]

Do you have any screenshots of more complicated characters? Like an epic-level one, for example?

 

[The Little Raven]

My copy of Windows 8 should be arriving today, so I'll probably be testing this app out over the weekend. I'll provide you with some feedback when I do. Looks pretty good so far.

 

[scpredmage]

Do you have any screenshots of more complicated characters? Like an epic-level one, for example?

Epic characters really aren't more "complicated", they just have more features and different powers to display.

Internally, all class/theme/paragon path/epic destiny features are labelled as "class features", but I make an effort to sort out where the features actually come from.

My copy of Windows 8 should be arriving today, so I'll probably be testing this app out over the weekend. I'll provide you with some feedback when I do. Looks pretty good so far.

Feedback would be VERY appreciated.

 

[drothgery]

It's a Windows 8/RT app designed to act as a character sheet on tablets, using character files from WotC's DDI Character Builder. It'll show you all your stats, plus your racial traits, class features, and feats (including the FULL descriptions of each, if you tap on them), track damage/healing, action point and healing surge usage, and can keep track of what powers you have and have not used yet.

I don't suppose you'll be doing a Windows Phone 8 version? I won't be getting Windows 8 any time soon (no pressing need for a tablet, current PC works fine, usually don't upgrade OSs on my computers), but my first-gen WP7 phone is due for replacement soon ...

 

[The Little Raven]

I don't suppose you'll be doing a Windows Phone 8 version? I won't be getting Windows 8 any time soon (no pressing need for a tablet, current PC works fine, usually don't upgrade OSs on my computers), but my first-gen WP7 phone is due for replacement soon ...

I'm hoping this, too. I've got Win8 for my laptop, and will be probably getting a Win8RT tablet in the next few months, and I've got my WP8 upgrade coming (whenever the Lumia 920 gets released).

 

[scpredmage]

I don't suppose you'll be doing a Windows Phone 8 version? I won't be getting Windows 8 any time soon (no pressing need for a tablet, current PC works fine, usually don't upgrade OSs on my computers), but my first-gen WP7 phone is due for replacement soon ...

I'm hoping this, too. I've got Win8 for my laptop, and will be probably getting a Win8RT tablet in the next few months, and I've got my WP8 upgrade coming (whenever the Lumia 920 gets released).

I hadn't planned on doing a Windows Phone version, seeing as I don't have a Windows Phone and don't plan on getting one, and I'd kinda have to completely revamp the UI...

On the other hand, most of the backend stuff should work without having to rewrite it, so it wouldn't be THAT difficult.

As far as I can tell, the Windows Phone 8 SDK only just hit Release Candidate stage, and is still under an NDA, so I'll hold off on any decisions until I can actually look at how much work I'd need to do.