New screenshots of character visualizer, virtual tabletop

[Intrope]

At this stage I'm pretty much expecting the char generator, game table and encounter generator to crash and burn, so anything better would be a bonus.

That's a good way to approach most any new computer program!

On the other hand, the images The Rouse posted are better than the Boing Boing ones IMO.

 

[Ulthwithian]

Just to quickly point out something. The demo is of pre-Alpha, granted. I don't see anywhere in the blog that mentions that's where the design is currently at, and coming from a background in demoing and testing, there can be any number of reasons why they can't or won't show something closer to release.

 

[Shroomy]

I was under the impression that WoTC was signing people up for the Beta at DDXP.

 

[Zinovia]

You might want to look into Poser or DAZ Studio

DAZ Studio is *free*. Yep, free for both Windows and Mac platforms.
The catch is you pay for models, although they regularly give some of those away free as well. The models are usable in Poser, DAZ Studio, Bryce, Carrerra, etc. I use a combination of DAZ studio and Bryce and I'm pretty pleased with the results
I just need to make time to play with my 3D toys more. I've been wanting to do some character portraits forever, but have a lot of work to do for science fiction conventions I'm involved in.

To drag this back on topic, it's a bit dismaying hearing that an app due to be released in a few months is still in pre-alpha. It really ought to be further along in development by now. As others have said, I guess they rolled a '1' on their Digital Initiative. It seems the main purpose of the visualizer is to make a custom mini for your character, which is cool neat. I was hoping it would make a nice portrait as well. The one they show is meh at best. Here's hoping that those of you with Windows get a much better product when it's released in a few months. If not, I expect a lot of people to give up on D&DI and not bother following up later - even if it's been improved by then.

 

[Brown Jenkin]

That's a good way to approach most any new computer program!

On the other hand, the images The Rouse posted are better than the Boing Boing ones IMO.

They may look better in some areas but until we see a female character that doesn't look like a man then I will continue to be doubtful.

 

[Darkthorne]

We should take into account that was they stated what we are seeing is pre-alpha doesn't mean that is the current state of the tool. They could have gotten the pre-alpha version a couple of months back to fully get used to how it runs so they may show that off at a demo w/o having to go wait I think this is where you go next (makes for a pretty sad demo). Just a different POV than what I have seen posted thus far.
Thanks