RPG Information Organization - Software Request

[Man-thing]

Hi,

I have way to many books and want to organize my materials in a digital format but I am having trouble locating software to do it.

I've use MyInfo3 for the trial period and like its set-up but find its price prohibitive.

http://www.milenix.com/rpg.php

Does anyone have any suggestions of what I could use instead. I'm mainly looking at inputing 3rd party material to a single source for easy reference.

 

[DMFTodd]

You can do that with my program, DM's Familiar. It has a Reference Library where spells, creatures, rules, feats, skills, etc. can all be entered. Located the information is quick and easy. There's also an advanced search to find information in different ways (Give me all CR 3 to 5 creatures that are Aberrations, show me all Wiz 3 spells, etc.). Information can be imported/exported from DMF so you may be able to share data entry chores with others who own the book.

 

[Man-thing]

You know I actually bought it back in Sept 5th, 2002 from Rpgnow. I remember not liking it then but can not say why. I will down load it again and give a second look though.

 

[ladyofdragons]

You might want to give a look at RPGXplorer. While this product is currently available only as a free downloadable "database" beta version for entering in data, that data will eventually be the active component in a character generator, then in a GM tabletop tool. It uses individual HTML pages to store data, so you use an external HTML editor such as the free Nvu to enter in the pages (it's WYSIWYG, so you don't have to know HTML).

The only item for this it's currently lacking (but is slated for v1.0) is a sourcebook field so you know what book each item came from. But in general it has a folder structure quite like myinfo or other explorer-style information managers.

Of course, this only works if what you're trying to organize are your D&D books

 

[DaveStebbins]

If you liked MyInfo, there are many other information organizers out there. A couple of free ones are:

EverNote which I have heard good things about but haven't tried. It tries to hawk a pay version, but has a free version as well.

and KeyNote which is a piece of freeware I am very happy with. It works much like MyInfo and I currently keep all my campaign notes in it. I keep one copy on my home PC and another copy on my USB Key in case inspiration strikes at work.

-Dave

 

[GentleGiant]

You might want to take a look at this thread: Programs to organize campaigns

It might be what you're looking for... well, at least it might give you some programs to check out

 

[jezter6]

http://www.tgslabs.com/eng/gsnotes/

By far the best one I've used.