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Maybe it would be better not to try to lump the Elements and Aspects in as Schools and Subschools? They could easily be new attribute_types like Casting Threshold. Then you could group attribute types by campaign setting, perhaps in a table called attribute_group. Attribute_group could look...

Hello Sam! :) That sounds like a good idea. If I go with the value field in the spell_has_attribute table as a number and add the aforementioned note field as text, it would be simple to keep the component text and any material component value separate. This would also be useful when...

Thanks for the tips, Cyberknight and Silveras. I'll keep those functions in mind when I'm finally finished formatting and importing the 3.5 spells. If they don't work from Java, I'll probably go with Pielorinho's suggestion and keep the value field numeric while adding an additional text note field.

True. That was originally how I did things with the old database, by having a validation table of sorts for combo box options on create and search. It is pretty unlikely that anyone would want/need to add or modify spell schools... so it's probably a safe bet to move school out of attribute and...

I think I've got a good one... Besides all my RPGA cards, I've got an Alienware Agent card (cause I'm also a computer nerd) and a Dave & Buster's rechargeable power card (cause I'm also a videogame nerd). Plus, I have a small checklist of all the Dungeon magazines I own. I'm trying to...

Currently I'm having a hard time putting down the second book of the Ice and Fire series. I bought them after hearing so much praise for them here on the boards, and only recently got a chance to start reading them. Egads, they're good. (<- Understatement.) Now I'm torn between devouring them...

And ladies. :) You make a very good point Andargor. The old database I was using was exactly how you describe, and I got along just fine with SQL like your example. But then I wanted to add some new features to my program, like sorting spells by level, doing a pages used count on a stored...

Thanks Pielorinho! I'm a big fan of using as few tables as possible. :) My orginal intent was partly to try to keep any attributes that the user might conceivably want to add to, edit or remove, in the attribute table. Although not necessarily a common occurence, I figured adding new...

Oooo, data modeling! Can I play? :) I've been working on a new model for the data in my spell database, primarily because at first I had all the spell data denormalized into one table, with a setup much like The Dood's, but I now want to add a feature to my program that sorts by spell level...

I have a Java tool that sits on top of an Access database of spells that can handle quite a few types of the queries mentioned... searching by components needed, spell resistance, saving throw type, school, etc. or any combination thereof. There's also rudimentary support for saving and...

PC: Star Wars Galaxies PS2: Silent Hill 3 (my favorite series of games ever.) All my other systems are just gathering dust, though I'm looking forward to finally getting some use out of my XBox when Dungeons and Dragons Heroes comes out, even considering I'll have to buy three more controllers. :P

Be patient. Save often. Never waste bullets on something you can kill with a lead pipe. :)

That's odd... both GameSpot and the official site have it listed as sometime in 2004. I'd be really surprised it came out this year.

Nice work ArthurQ... I liked putting some faces to familiar names so much I not only de-lurked, but posted my pic too. :)

I'd like to visit Tattooine... it's just so dry there! (Sensitive Mon Cal skin, you know.) :) I'll be making a wookiee character tonight to play on Gorath with some people from my D&D group. Anyone have any good suggestions for female wookiee names?

I play on Tarquinas as a Mon Cal named Mudo (Scout/Marksman/Artisan/Medic :) ). If you happen to be on Rori, look me up!

I can't wait to get my hands on this book. Mind flayers are the Big Bad in my campaign, and I'm really looking forward to maximizing their evil potential. Thanks, Hellhound!

I'd love to see a novelization of the Legacy of Kain series (PS/PS2). The story, particularly in Soul Reaver 2, is my all-time favorite as far as video games go.

I just started playing it yesterday, so I'm not very far in, but I love it... especially combat with miniatures. Kudos on what does look like the best implementation of 3E rules yet! There's really only one thing thus far that I would like to see in future sequels, and that's optional pop-up...

I second the Silent Hill soundtracks, very atmospheric, very creepy. They may be difficult to find over here though... This site has tracks you can check out though: http://www.planetps2.com/shasylum/soundtrack1.html and http://www.planetps2.com/shasylum/soundtrack2.html