NPC Generator/Designer

[Vascant]

Now that I have a second or two to breath, like to say thanks to all the comments. I am especially glad people have found it a useful tool. If there is anything you feel it should do, would love for it to do or handle, please let me know.

I would like to take this moment and also bring up some recent news concerning the future of the NPC Designer series. Though not planned, it has came to my attention how easily the engine could be made to handle other aspects of the d20 world, so with that we are pleased to state that after the release of NPC Designer in August, we will follow it up with NPC Designer - Modern. By the end of the year, also keep your eyes out for NPC Designer - Future. The other d20 era's will be done based on interest by users.

As if that were not enough, we are also especially pleased to state NPC Designer will be releasing data packages for many different d20 settings/products and are already working on it's first package. More information will come concerning this.

 

[DonTadow]

Now that I have a second or two to breath, like to say thanks to all the comments. I am especially glad people have found it a useful tool. If there is anything you feel it should do, would love for it to do or handle, please let me know.

I would like to take this moment and also bring up some recent news concerning the future of the NPC Designer series. Though not planned, it has came to my attention how easily the engine could be made to handle other aspects of the d20 world, so with that we are pleased to state that after the release of NPC Designer in August, we will follow it up with NPC Designer - Modern. By the end of the year, also keep your eyes out for NPC Designer - Future. The other d20 era's will be done based on interest by users.

As if that were not enough, we are also especially pleased to state NPC Designer will be releasing data packages for many different d20 settings/products and are already working on it's first package. More information will come concerning this.

Wow to think this started off as just your pet project. This is an extrodinary program. I've been generating tons of NPCs and the new DM Genie export is amazing. It's perfect. I've opened some of the scripts and started dabbling with them (trying to see how feasable it is for me to replace the spells with elements of magic spells ). It has proven to be quite easy. Sadly this is the best program this year and its too late to nominate it for an ENrie award.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Now that I have a second or two to breath, like to say thanks to all the comments. I am especially glad people have found it a useful tool. If there is anything you feel it should do, would love for it to do or handle, please let me know.

I would like to take this moment and also bring up some recent news concerning the future of the NPC Designer series. Though not planned, it has came to my attention how easily the engine could be made to handle other aspects of the d20 world, so with that we are pleased to state that after the release of NPC Designer in August, we will follow it up with NPC Designer - Modern. By the end of the year, also keep your eyes out for NPC Designer - Future. The other d20 era's will be done based on interest by users.

As if that were not enough, we are also especially pleased to state NPC Designer will be releasing data packages for many different d20 settings/products and are already working on it's first package. More information will come concerning this.

So will you be able to do non-srd stuff?
Eberron? The Complete series?

Spycraft? Midnight? Arcana Evolved?

I'd pay for these things you know...

 

[DonTadow]

I'd pay for this program in a minute. I doubt if big papa wotc would let him do anything with their core material, but I"m betting that once this thing circulates, there will be a pretty powerful scripting community that may offer these things.

However, I"m happy the smaller publishers are getting on board. I own more 3rd party stuff than I do wotc stuff.

 

[Vascant]

DonTadow: Thanks and to be honest, some of the comments I have read are worth more then any physical award will ever be. I have been playing this game for 30 years and it is still fun.

Ashrem Bayle: We have tested the engine using a few different sources of non-SRD data, noted have been a few articles of dragon, some OGL stuff from Green Ronin and I myself have created a few new things for my own campaign, thus far everything has worked either great or super great *grins* As I said above, we have already secured permission to offer our first setting and related material. I am sure certain settings will do somethings in interesting or unique ways, we have a very active forum to handle scripting issues, dealing with assistance and users sharing scripts. If FFG or someone wants to approach me concerning creating a data package for their setting, I am a very easy man to find.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Two other questions:

What can we expect from 0.4.0, and when will we see it?

 

[DonTadow]

DonTadow: Thanks and to be honest, some of the comments I have read are worth more then any physical award will ever be. I have been playing this game for 30 years and it is still fun.

Ashrem Bayle: We have tested the engine using a few different sources of non-SRD data, noted have been a few articles of dragon, some OGL stuff from Green Ronin and I myself have created a few new things for my own campaign, thus far everything has worked either great or super great *grins* As I said above, we have already secured permission to offer our first setting and related material. I am sure certain settings will do somethings in interesting or unique ways, we have a very active forum to handle scripting issues, dealing with assistance and users sharing scripts. If FFG or someone wants to approach me concerning creating a data package for their setting, I am a very easy man to find.

No problem. It's well deserved. I honestly think you're a shoe in for best free product (if you don't listen to all your supporters suggestions and sell this puppy) and/or best electronic product.

I'll post what has and hasn't worked in dmgenie over the weekend on your website.

 

[Vascant]

DM Genie Support: I have it about 95% according to one user already who has tested today's update. There is one llast thing that I can do to make the import even smoother and would like to have that in tommorrow or the next day's update. From the report I got this afternoon, anything thats wrong at this point are things that DM Genie has to fix but have been told it works well.

When for 0.4.00.. Have some feat issues to resolve at the moment, seems they were not tested very well. I knew when no one said there was a problem.. that was a problem.

What will be in 0.4.00.. Better question, what would you like to see in 0.4.00? On my list are mostly fine tuning things and adding and extending current functionality. I would love to see if the Advancing Monster code works.

In truth, the system is pretty much done all we are doing now is polishing and filling gaps. Each day I add new things it can do and handle and the few people I have that are interested, play with it.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

What will be in 0.4.00.. Better question, what would you like to see in 0.4.00? On my list are mostly fine tuning things and adding and extending current functionality. I would love to see if the Advancing Monster code works.

I hate to even say anything. But since you asked, take today for instance. I needed a troglodyte with a level of adept. No such luck though since Trogs aren't listed under the race tab and adept isn't listed under class.

Decided to go with a 1st level human sorcerer and add the trog stats on top of it.

So I guess what I need, are more races and classes. Though I'm sure you're more interested in getting the thing working properly than adding frills at the moment.

 

[Vascant]

The NPC Classes we are currently moving thru and completing, we I mean the users who are scripting and myself.

As far as Trogs, Otu has done some monster races but I have not seen that one done yet.

One of the powerfiul aspects of the system is the ability for users to add new things to the system, races and classes are but a small area of that. If you don't wish to do it yourself, probably be wise to bring it up on the script mod forum, maybe someone else will do it because they have the same needs as you.. or already have.