Character Builder Beta available

[Mathew_Freeman]

Just downloaded it, and was able to put together two third level characters in about 20 minutes.

This thing is wonderful. And it's only going to get better.

 

[Nikosandros]

Awww! Isn't it sweet!

.Net just told me it's downloaded and I can disconnect from the internet!

Awww...

(Seriously? *is* there still dial up?)

I don't know about dial up, but when I'm not home I use a UMTS connection for which I have limited connection time per month.

 

[Nikosandros]

Downloaded it, and installed it but when I try to run it I get this error:

"Could not load type 'System.Windows.SplashScreen' from assembly 'WindowsBase, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral"

I get the same message. I've installed the .NET framework and the SP1. I'm running XP.

 

[wedgeski]

Okay well I managed to get the thing installed onto an XP platform this-morning.

I have to say: wow. Quite simply an excellent application. I'm actually a little stunned, because it carries a whole lot of promise for the quality of the other upcoming DDI tools. Assembling a character is a piece of cake, and the flexibility of the print output is just amazing.

Wizards: you have exceeded all expectations, as I think a lot of us hoped you would. Well done!!

 

[La Bete]

Cross-posted from email to Tallarn (my GM)

I'm creating my character Right Now IYKWIMAITYD. [/hong]

This is a lot better than I was expecting. bravo wizards, thats my DDi sub paid for itself right then and there.

 

[Charwoman Gene]

I think it is a great program, with some annoying flaws.

Install is not butter smooth. (.Net install hangs, program crashes until install from MS) It's a beta so I let that slide.

I would love more output options. (PDF/Text statblock) Printing is OMGAWESOMEBBQSAUCEROFMILKANDCOOKIESDISABLED!

I do not like the lack of obvious keyboard shortcuts.
I detest the multiple clicks needed for some things.

Race Tab. Click Dwarf. CLICK CHOOSE DWARF. Click Next.
Race Tab. Click Dragonborn. CLICK CHOOSE Dragonborn. Click Strength-based Breath. CLICK CHOOSE STRENGTH-BASED BREATH. Click Fire Breath. CLICK CHOOSE FIRE BREATH. Click Next.

The underlined clicks are really useless. The system doesn't need to confirm this until I hit next. It's the first screen, so it got me hyper-aware of the love of clicks this tool has.

 

[wedgeski]

Or just double-click the selection you want to make?

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I think it is a great program, with some annoying flaws.

Install is not butter smooth. (.Net install hangs, program crashes until install from MS) It's a beta so I let that slide.

Well, I wouldn't let it slide - final deployment of applications is something that often "forgotten" until people figure out it's not as simple as the used to think. So they should look into this a little closer. Of course, this is an error a Beta can "survive".

I would love more output options. (PDF/Text statblock) Printing is OMGAWESOMEBBQSAUCEROFMILKANDCOOKIESDISABLED!

I do not like the lack of obvious keyboard shortcuts.
I detest the multiple clicks needed for some things.

Race Tab. Click Dwarf. CLICK CHOOSE DWARF. Click Next.
Race Tab. Click Dragonborn. CLICK CHOOSE Dragonborn. Click Strength-based Breath. CLICK CHOOSE STRENGTH-BASED BREATH. Click Fire Breath. CLICK CHOOSE FIRE BREATH. Click Next.

The underlined clicks are really useless. The system doesn't need to confirm this until I hit next. It's the first screen, so it got me hyper-aware of the love of clicks this tool has.

The confirmation clicks seem unnecessary. The response to the initial click seems "strong" enough to not require an additional click or a double click.

 

[Charwoman Gene]

I'll try some of the suggestions here and see if it gets over my annoyance factor now. It's seems real solid.

 

[Jack99]

Vista 64 here, and it just ain't working. Install works, but when I click the shortcut on the desktop, I get an error message. I have the Net 3.5 Sp1 installed.

Something along this. The message comes in danish, and I am far from computer savvy, so...

The file or assembly "D20RulesEngine, Version=0.0.0.0. Culture=neutral. PublicKeyToken=null" or one of it's dependencies could not be read (or run). A program of the wrong format was unsuccesfully run (or read).