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<blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 5152329" data-attributes="member: 8835"><p>I've used a variety of tools over the years, some homebrew, some not.</p><p></p><p>Originally, I wrote a map maker and monster stat block generator, treasure roller for 2e on the Apple IIe. that actually worked pretty well.</p><p></p><p>Later, in DOS, I used an app called Campaign Manager. It had a ton of table files with a macro language, so I could generate encounters, treasure, etc, and copy paste it into WordPerfect.</p><p></p><p>I used iRoNY games web-site of mapping tools to generate world maps andf such</p><p></p><p>I later used TSR's tools, which also had RTF files of all the books I owned.</p><p></p><p>In the Windows/Internet era of 3e:</p><p></p><p>I used to use the original Dungeon, NPC, Town, Treasure generators that were later hosted on ENworld, but have since vanished.</p><p></p><p>I used NPCgear, a java app to generate the gear for an NPC (why couldn't the NPC generator have that functionality)</p><p></p><p></p><p>I used to use a 3e site for managiing my PC, but WotC gave them grief and eventually they shut down.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Nowadays, I use d20srd.org and hyperlink relevant bits to my word document adventure</p><p></p><p></p><p>I use Excel to run my PCs during the game at the table, it's OK, but easier to work with than PCGen, which is too focused on printing char sheets.</p><p></p><p>My printer's been out of ink for years, so I rely on NOT having to print anything out.</p><p></p><p>I use Paint.NET which is a free paint program, better than MS Paint, less featured and easier to use than Gimp or PhotoShop.</p><p></p><p>I'd consider MasterPlan, but it's a 4e app, and I'm a 3.5e guy (not going to spend more money on gaming books).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janx, post: 5152329, member: 8835"] I've used a variety of tools over the years, some homebrew, some not. Originally, I wrote a map maker and monster stat block generator, treasure roller for 2e on the Apple IIe. that actually worked pretty well. Later, in DOS, I used an app called Campaign Manager. It had a ton of table files with a macro language, so I could generate encounters, treasure, etc, and copy paste it into WordPerfect. I used iRoNY games web-site of mapping tools to generate world maps andf such I later used TSR's tools, which also had RTF files of all the books I owned. In the Windows/Internet era of 3e: I used to use the original Dungeon, NPC, Town, Treasure generators that were later hosted on ENworld, but have since vanished. I used NPCgear, a java app to generate the gear for an NPC (why couldn't the NPC generator have that functionality) I used to use a 3e site for managiing my PC, but WotC gave them grief and eventually they shut down. Nowadays, I use d20srd.org and hyperlink relevant bits to my word document adventure I use Excel to run my PCs during the game at the table, it's OK, but easier to work with than PCGen, which is too focused on printing char sheets. My printer's been out of ink for years, so I rely on NOT having to print anything out. I use Paint.NET which is a free paint program, better than MS Paint, less featured and easier to use than Gimp or PhotoShop. I'd consider MasterPlan, but it's a 4e app, and I'm a 3.5e guy (not going to spend more money on gaming books). [/QUOTE]
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