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<blockquote data-quote="bushfire" data-source="post: 723741" data-attributes="member: 347"><p>I think it is the best thing that could have happened for eTools. Think about it, everything eTools users have been screaming about for the last two years is going to happen:</p><p></p><p>- bug fixes, especially by a team that has a proven track record of RPG software (especially D&D/D20)</p><p>- updated data from the splatbooks and other Wotc books licensed from Wotc</p><p>- commitment to future product improvements</p><p></p><p>None of the above things were ever promised by Wotc (except maybe for bug fixes). The chances of Wotc/Fluid ever making new data sets available or improvements to the program were getting dimmer and dimmer as time went on and most users had written them off totally.</p><p></p><p>Not just the Wotc stuff but with an active company doing the coding there is a very good chance that you may see some non-wotc data sets available. There are probably many people that would pay to have the Scarred Lands or Kalamar data (or Tome of Horrors!!!!) available for download from CMP (note: not just the OGC but also the IP). Having CMP provide licensed Wotc data could be just the start.</p><p></p><p>As far as the exsisting user made mods . . . </p><p></p><p>Not to slam the time and talent that went into creating the mods, but how many of them were really fully complete and working?? I can't think of a single splatbook that had every feat/PrC input and working correctly. Even the monster files were not complete (special abilities in user notes for example).</p><p></p><p>Most of these problems were due to limitations to eTools <strong>not</strong> the talent of the users. People had to come up with some creative work arounds to get what little is available working as well as it does. </p><p></p><p>So I think the Wotc/CMP deal is going to be great for eTools. It is nice to know the program you payed for is actually going to have a future.</p><p></p><p>As far as the effects on PCGen, I don't know since I don't use it. But I somehow doubt CMP's intention is to somehow "ruin" PCGen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bushfire, post: 723741, member: 347"] I think it is the best thing that could have happened for eTools. Think about it, everything eTools users have been screaming about for the last two years is going to happen: - bug fixes, especially by a team that has a proven track record of RPG software (especially D&D/D20) - updated data from the splatbooks and other Wotc books licensed from Wotc - commitment to future product improvements None of the above things were ever promised by Wotc (except maybe for bug fixes). The chances of Wotc/Fluid ever making new data sets available or improvements to the program were getting dimmer and dimmer as time went on and most users had written them off totally. Not just the Wotc stuff but with an active company doing the coding there is a very good chance that you may see some non-wotc data sets available. There are probably many people that would pay to have the Scarred Lands or Kalamar data (or Tome of Horrors!!!!) available for download from CMP (note: not just the OGC but also the IP). Having CMP provide licensed Wotc data could be just the start. As far as the exsisting user made mods . . . Not to slam the time and talent that went into creating the mods, but how many of them were really fully complete and working?? I can't think of a single splatbook that had every feat/PrC input and working correctly. Even the monster files were not complete (special abilities in user notes for example). Most of these problems were due to limitations to eTools [b]not[/b] the talent of the users. People had to come up with some creative work arounds to get what little is available working as well as it does. So I think the Wotc/CMP deal is going to be great for eTools. It is nice to know the program you payed for is actually going to have a future. As far as the effects on PCGen, I don't know since I don't use it. But I somehow doubt CMP's intention is to somehow "ruin" PCGen. [/QUOTE]
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