Ashrem Bayle
Explorer
Got it!
Very....very...cool. Has this showed up on the front news page yet?
Very....very...cool. Has this showed up on the front news page yet?
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NPC Generator/Designer
- Thread starter Vascant
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Not yet but I have no one to blame but myself at the moment (IronWolf told me how), have been working all day on the new functionality to handle Modern style class developement.
This has been my first real solid day of coding so kind of enjoying it *chuckles*.
It is on my things to do when I settle down for the day
This has been my first real solid day of coding so kind of enjoying it *chuckles*.
It is on my things to do when I settle down for the day
silvermane
Explorer
I wish I could buy NPC Designer, but I have no credit card and thus no Paypal access (even though it started last month in my (backwards) country - sending payments only).
I did give away free version to all the beta testers and will continue to do so as we launch new products. NPC Designer - Modern will probably start beta testing in the next few weeks. That does have limited slots available because there is a publisher behind the creation of this version and I need to know it achieves their goals for their setting.
Encounter Designer's beta will probably run much like NPC Designer's did, which I feel went well even though I heavily depended upon very few people involved.
Right now there is no free version available but that will change, I always wanted a free version I just need to figure out how to do it and it be effective. The only thing I have ever done is design and create software, so this aspect of what I am doing is very new to me. I learn something new each day and find it is becoming a balancing act between coding and other tasks.
Eventually, when I get a chance to sit back, I would like to think of a few ways to have contests. I am just not there yet and NPC Designer is very much unknown.
Encounter Designer's beta will probably run much like NPC Designer's did, which I feel went well even though I heavily depended upon very few people involved.
Right now there is no free version available but that will change, I always wanted a free version I just need to figure out how to do it and it be effective. The only thing I have ever done is design and create software, so this aspect of what I am doing is very new to me. I learn something new each day and find it is becoming a balancing act between coding and other tasks.
Eventually, when I get a chance to sit back, I would like to think of a few ways to have contests. I am just not there yet and NPC Designer is very much unknown.
wingnut_dc
Explorer
If you are looking for a little publicity, send a copy to Ghostwind at d20zines.com and ask if one of his reviewers would take a look at it, since they have been known to do reviews of roleplaying software.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Thats why I want a free version available, there is a big difference from reviewing software from a book. If I have a free version available, then each and every person can come to their own opinion and I can work on how to educate people to get the most out of NPC Designer. As most of my current users can tell you, this is far more then just a generator, while that very samething is a strength for NPC Designer it is also its weakness. Thats where I am at now, how to help people learn to get the most out of it.
If someone wants to review it, I want to have a technical chat with that person before hand. If the person does not understand software or computers then why bother reviewing? Good or bad I don't care but in either case, I want to know why. If I don't know why, I can't use that as a model if good.. or resolve if bad. Thats why on my beta test team, I have people know their way around a computer very well and some are not so knowledge (my wife included there). As a developer, I need that perspective to make sure NPC Designer is heading in the right direction.
As I told a publisher last night, my goal is not to sell software.. I started this with one desire, to create the best software. I want NPC Designer on "Every" windows computer, so I started it for free. That only showed just how much I understand people sometimes, it didn't do anything. Now that we have added some value to the product, what a change. People are getting involved now, I enjot it.
I have a ton of work to do on the site to help make people more aware of what NPC Designer can do and how they can make it do what they desire. My focus at this time is making sure my current NPC Designer customers are happy and NPC Designer - Modern. If Ghostwind or someone else wishes to talk, I am pretty easy to get in touch with.
If someone wants to review it, I want to have a technical chat with that person before hand. If the person does not understand software or computers then why bother reviewing? Good or bad I don't care but in either case, I want to know why. If I don't know why, I can't use that as a model if good.. or resolve if bad. Thats why on my beta test team, I have people know their way around a computer very well and some are not so knowledge (my wife included there). As a developer, I need that perspective to make sure NPC Designer is heading in the right direction.
As I told a publisher last night, my goal is not to sell software.. I started this with one desire, to create the best software. I want NPC Designer on "Every" windows computer, so I started it for free. That only showed just how much I understand people sometimes, it didn't do anything. Now that we have added some value to the product, what a change. People are getting involved now, I enjot it.
I have a ton of work to do on the site to help make people more aware of what NPC Designer can do and how they can make it do what they desire. My focus at this time is making sure my current NPC Designer customers are happy and NPC Designer - Modern. If Ghostwind or someone else wishes to talk, I am pretty easy to get in touch with.
maransreth
Explorer
Damn, so I now cant sneak the review under the radar. 
Vascant, I purchased the gold version during the week and was going to play with it for a bit and see what it can and cant do, or can be down with a bit of scripting and then give it to Ghostwind as I do reviews for d20zines (see sig).
If you want to talk about this offline (esp about computer/programming skills), you are more than welcome to. I was not looking at doing the review in the next couple of weeks due to uni work and normal workload, but within a month or so, so definitely time to talk during that time, so no rush as I know we are both busy with other things.
Can email me at maransreth @ iinet dot net dot au (yes I am an Aussie, so there will be lag with correspondence, except over the weekend).
Vascant, I purchased the gold version during the week and was going to play with it for a bit and see what it can and cant do, or can be down with a bit of scripting and then give it to Ghostwind as I do reviews for d20zines (see sig).
If you want to talk about this offline (esp about computer/programming skills), you are more than welcome to. I was not looking at doing the review in the next couple of weeks due to uni work and normal workload, but within a month or so, so definitely time to talk during that time, so no rush as I know we are both busy with other things.
Can email me at maransreth @ iinet dot net dot au (yes I am an Aussie, so there will be lag with correspondence, except over the weekend).
maransreth:
I feel better about that already for one main reason, odds are good you are going at least try and learn a little about what you are reviewing. From that stand point I can't lose, not if, when you find weak points in the system, I will find out and be able to fix or correct them. Some will be there for a while, such as easy to use GUI interfaces to the scripting and data files. I have shown how with an example of the plugs how this will work and look, the a basic example I like to refer to it as my "Proof of Concept". Then based on user input I know what to do or not to do.
What I like most about NPC Designer and proves to me it works, is below. Someone needed a script made to handle a certain situation and not only was it available I think in an hour but also easily added to the system. You only need the desire to learn and want more. For those that want to sit back and enjoy, I am doing my best to make it all as seemless as possible as well.
You know my email address and I am also on enworld's irc server as Vascant
I feel better about that already for one main reason, odds are good you are going at least try and learn a little about what you are reviewing. From that stand point I can't lose, not if, when you find weak points in the system, I will find out and be able to fix or correct them. Some will be there for a while, such as easy to use GUI interfaces to the scripting and data files. I have shown how with an example of the plugs how this will work and look, the a basic example I like to refer to it as my "Proof of Concept". Then based on user input I know what to do or not to do.
What I like most about NPC Designer and proves to me it works, is below. Someone needed a script made to handle a certain situation and not only was it available I think in an hour but also easily added to the system. You only need the desire to learn and want more. For those that want to sit back and enjoy, I am doing my best to make it all as seemless as possible as well.
You know my email address and I am also on enworld's irc server as Vascant
Figure I should let those interested over here whats going on...
On the site released a lot of information about whats to come so that should sum most of it all up.
This Week:
1. Demo Version of NPC Designer
2. Plugin SDK
3. NPC Designer - Modern Testing
Also have a screen shot on the website now and really trying to slowly figure out what needs to be there and whats just wasting time and effort.
On the site released a lot of information about whats to come so that should sum most of it all up.
This Week:
1. Demo Version of NPC Designer
2. Plugin SDK
3. NPC Designer - Modern Testing
Also have a screen shot on the website now and really trying to slowly figure out what needs to be there and whats just wasting time and effort.
Last night the beta testers all gave their nod to the latest version, which I an pleased to state has a working demo version. No longer will you find the "Generate NPC" button greyed out. Keep in mind this is just a demo, not a free version by any means. I still need to figure out how I wish to handle the free version which I will hope in time will lend more functionality over to the users. At any rate, we are making progress in that direction.
Work on NPC Designer - Modern is going steady and we are also looking for qualified beta testers, we have only a few slots available so act now!
Work on NPC Designer - Modern is going steady and we are also looking for qualified beta testers, we have only a few slots available so act now!
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