RPG Xplorer

[loki44]

There's an ad for this software on the top of my screen and I was looking at their ad in Dragon last night. Does anybody use these utilities? If so, what are your impressions? Any comparable utilities that you like better?

 

[mattcolville]

There's an ad for this software on the top of my screen and I was looking at their ad in Dragon last night. Does anybody use these utilities? If so, what are your impressions? Any comparable utilities that you like better?

The lead programmer on the project posts in these forums, so you're sure to see a reply from him I reckon.

I am DESPERATE for some sort of electronic solution for managing characters in D&D 3.x. Specifically I need something that will let me create and manage PCs and NPCs using all the rules and options in all the official WotC books.

Certainly no non-WotC product can officially provide that. But fans can and do enter their own data sets, so something like RPGXplorer might do it, given enough fan work.

All that being said, I have downloaded and monkeyed around with the release version of RPGXplorer, which you can try out for free from their site.

I encourage everyone to try it out and provide feedback. So far, if the comments on their forums are any indication, the software shows a lot of promise, but is pretty buggy. I've seen people complaining about some basic stuff, like humans not getting 4 more skill points at 1st level. Personally, that sounds like a beta to me, and I'll happily wait a little while for them to get the bugs worked out and try it again later.

 

[loki44]

I am DESPERATE for some sort of electronic solution for managing characters in D&D 3.x. Specifically I need something that will let me create and manage PCs and NPCs using all the rules and options in all the official WotC books.

Certainly no non-WotC product can officially provide that. But fans can and do enter their own data sets, so something like RPGXplorer might do it, given enough fan work.

I'm pretty much interested in just the core rules and classes, but I want an easy to use, simple interface that is intuitive and accurate. I use DM Genie now but it is somewhat cumbersome. I'm not totally unhappy with it but I'd like something a bit more streamlined I guess. DM Genie has excellent fan support too. Would anyone care to compare and contrast the two? I guess the Code Monkey toolkits might be another option. Any opinions on that program?

 

[kingpaul]

I am DESPERATE for some sort of electronic solution for managing characters in D&D 3.x. Specifically I need something that will let me create and manage PCs and NPCs using all the rules and options in all the official WotC books.

Certainly no non-WotC product can officially provide that.

Well, CMP does provide datasets for both eTools (WotC's chargen) and PCGen (an open source chargen). But, to my knowledge, they are the only ones who have a license from WotC to provide datasets of the WotC books.

 

[kingpaul]

I guess the Code Monkey toolkits might be another option. Any opinions on that program?

If you're referring to their RPG Toolkit (and I think you are), its not out yet. All that's been posted so far, that I've seen, are screen shots. I don't know when RPGT will be making its debut.

 

[Anurien]

All v1.0 defects in RPGXplorer have been addressed and a patch and revised build are going out tomorrow. To do this within a week of release is pretty good going I hope you'll agree.

V1.0 was rushed out of the door for sure, but safe in the knowledge that we could quickly fix major defects which we have.

I'm sure there are other defects lurking but the headliners have now been addressed. Defects are fixed and patched on a very shot cycle i.e. within 1 or 2 weeks of being reported (except maybe over the holidays!)

RPGXplorer will be available for purchase on ENWorld shortly (next week we're hoping Morrus ), for the time being you can buy it direct from us.

There is also a 14-day trial version built in.

I'd recommend waiting until tomorrow for 1.01 before you try/buy so you get the defects fixes and the first batch of enhancements (in particular the Skills portion of the wizard in v1.0 sucks and is now much, much better).

 

[loki44]

If you're referring to their RPG Toolkit (and I think you are), its not out yet. All that's been posted so far, that I've seen, are screen shots. I don't know when RPGT will be making its debut.

Yeah, that's what I was referring to. Didn't know it's not out yet.

 

[loki44]

I'd recommend waiting until tomorrow for 1.01 before you try/buy so you get the defects fixes and the first batch of enhancements (in particular the Skills portion of the wizard in v1.0 sucks and is now much, much better).

So, is v1.01 available for purchase?

 

[Max]

Yes. Version 1.01 is on their web site now, on the downloads page. There is also a patch to move from 1.00 to 1.01 if you were already using the initial release.