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Actually I was addressing the prereq restrictions specifically (for feats and prestige classes). Depending on how the software is designed I suppose prereqs could also apply to weapons/equipment or whatever. The solution perhaps is to allow prereq overrides on the feats/classes, not as a...

I really like D20 Modern. I bought it when it first came out. I like the pseudo science stuff like the "Moreau" races. I like the classes. It feels neat and clean. I mentioned DMing modern with my group, and one guy in particular was really jazzed up about it. I got a lot of ideas from...

I don't see why a properly designed character generator couldn't fulfill both roles. Enforcing prerequisites could be optional and this would suit users like barsoomcore. And users such as you (and me :)) would keep those prereqs on. And I agree, you could make a case for having a character...

Earlier you talked about "exceptions" which I assume you meant (for example): Humans may pick "any" language as a bonus language except secret languages such as "druidic". I can see how that could become problematic, especially later if the user was to add more normal/secret languages to his...

As a DM that's why I want a character generator that can do everything. I spend so much time statting up mid-to-high level NPCs and advancing monsters. That's time better spent working on flavor material for the campaign and adventure. The human brain is amazing. It can handle all those...

The cost may be too high for you, but the Human Paragon class gets Adaptive Learning at 1st level which allows you to treat one skill as a class skill forever.

It just occurred to me that it's a lot easier and faster to design rules that are interpreted by humans than by software. (No duh, I know. ;) ) But I was going to reply to your new subsystems point by saying the software can be updated to use any new variant rule. But the human mind can...

I appreciate the efforts of the PCGen team. Every hour spent coding/maintaining PCGen is one less hour of free time to play D&D, write adventures, or just relax.

Thanks for the reply, Frugal. So basically the reasons there isn't an uber-generator: 1. D20 rules are complex and extremely difficult to put into code. 2. It's a lot of work. 3. There is little motivation to overcome 1, 2 without getting paid. 4. Most of the programmers are gamers, without...

Try programming software for the electricty industry or accounting. Now that's boring work! ;) Developing a D&D character generator synchs with our hobby at least. The OGL/D20/licensing issue is a good point. Maybe those big guys don't want to mess with all the legal wrangling. Making a...

I partly answered my own question. Making anything that does everything is obviously hard, especially if its software and the rules are for D20. But besides that, it seems that the D20 rules are mechanically precise overall and lends itself to be transferred into software better than previous...

I would recommend downloading and running Ad-Aware to get rid of any spyware that may be on your computer: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ Then I would install and use a pop-up blocker to prevent future problems: http://toolbar.google.com/ http://toolbar.msn.com/ This site has...

Cool, but sobering. His game development site has some other cool tidbits. Thanks!

The first time we played 3ed I converted Return to the Keep on the Borderlands. That was a fun one because it has many great elements: based on one of the classic modules small, detailed base of operations (Kendall Keep) interesting and varied NPCs various wilderness encounters dungeon crawl...

Thanks for posting the interview. It was very informative. And good luck with your dream project. :)

I've seen "bandwidth limited exceeded" messages pop up on that site on occasion. I hope they haven't been shut down permanently! Anyhow, this is an SRD site and they also compile other links as well. You can probably find a good link there if you don't like this one...

Try here: http://www.dallas.net/~davin/

That's a great idea! My suggestion isn't a tool, but no online resource would be complete without link to one of the many online SRDs. I like this one the best: http://3.5srd.com/web/sovelior_sage_srd/Sovelior%20SRD/home.html

The main reason I don't go out and buy 3rd party books is because it's hard to implement the new stuff in my gaming group. We have co-DMs and other players, and I'm the only one with the new book. Having everyone buy off on the new stuff when they don't have the book is very difficult. When...

How did they fix the Incantatrix? Is she still an abjurer specialist with assorted powers and metamagic abilities thrown in? In particular, how did they change the metamagic abilities? Thanks in advance!