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<blockquote data-quote="jujutsunerd" data-source="post: 102996" data-attributes="member: 745"><p><strong>Re: Criticisms of PCGen</strong></p><p></p><p>><em>Originally posted by Laslo Tremaine </em></p><p>>Under the Psionic/Universal tab. I guess that makes sense, but why are all of the other magic boots under the boot category, but not psionic boots. I guess my feeling is, that if it is not consistent, then it just becomes frustrating.</p><p></p><p>I agree with this, which is why I just fixed this particular case so it will work as you expect it for next release. (While we are working towards consistency in the data files, there is still quite a way to go. Also, it's a neverending project, given that new stuff appears all the time.</p><p></p><p>>Making high-level characters: I find it to be a major pain to create high level characters. [SNIPped bit about adding several levels at once.]</p><p></p><p>This is a good idea. Please suggest it over at the yahoo group (and/or add a feature request for it.)</p><p></p><p>>Column Sizes: I am constantly resizing columns in this program (usually shirinking the cost columns in the inventory tab). Is there a way for the program to remember what you had set previously.</p><p></p><p>Not yet, but it was just mentioned over at the yahoo group that it's in the near future.</p><p></p><p>>Printing: Ugh! I guess all I have to say is; HTML is not a page layout language! Now I uderstand why it is being used, but I have yet to be able to print a character sheet that I find adequately usable.</p><p></p><p>Hmm. Have you tried the pdf character sheets? (Usable via the printer icon on the toolbar.)</p><p></p><p>> Now I will invalidate everything I have said about PCGen by confessing that I am running it under Mac OS X. I know why you are using Java for this project, but under OS X it is just so unresponsive...</p><p></p><p>Well, at least us using Java means you don't have to use a PC emulator to run it. ;-)</p><p></p><p>>This is not a complaint that the programmers can address.</p><p></p><p>Actually, we can do something about *part* of this (and we are.) Specifically, pcgen currently uses *way* too much memory. This is being worked on, and hopefully the next few versions will reduce memory use significantly, which should help some with the speed. (You are, of course, correct that we can't do anything about the issues with Apple's implementation of Java...)</p><p></p><p>/Jonas</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jujutsunerd, post: 102996, member: 745"] [b]Re: Criticisms of PCGen[/b] >[i]Originally posted by Laslo Tremaine [/i] >Under the Psionic/Universal tab. I guess that makes sense, but why are all of the other magic boots under the boot category, but not psionic boots. I guess my feeling is, that if it is not consistent, then it just becomes frustrating. I agree with this, which is why I just fixed this particular case so it will work as you expect it for next release. (While we are working towards consistency in the data files, there is still quite a way to go. Also, it's a neverending project, given that new stuff appears all the time. >Making high-level characters: I find it to be a major pain to create high level characters. [SNIPped bit about adding several levels at once.] This is a good idea. Please suggest it over at the yahoo group (and/or add a feature request for it.) >Column Sizes: I am constantly resizing columns in this program (usually shirinking the cost columns in the inventory tab). Is there a way for the program to remember what you had set previously. Not yet, but it was just mentioned over at the yahoo group that it's in the near future. >Printing: Ugh! I guess all I have to say is; HTML is not a page layout language! Now I uderstand why it is being used, but I have yet to be able to print a character sheet that I find adequately usable. Hmm. Have you tried the pdf character sheets? (Usable via the printer icon on the toolbar.) > Now I will invalidate everything I have said about PCGen by confessing that I am running it under Mac OS X. I know why you are using Java for this project, but under OS X it is just so unresponsive... Well, at least us using Java means you don't have to use a PC emulator to run it. ;-) >This is not a complaint that the programmers can address. Actually, we can do something about *part* of this (and we are.) Specifically, pcgen currently uses *way* too much memory. This is being worked on, and hopefully the next few versions will reduce memory use significantly, which should help some with the speed. (You are, of course, correct that we can't do anything about the issues with Apple's implementation of Java...) /Jonas [/QUOTE]
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