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Although its not free i use roleplayingmaster
Its flexible enough to do all i need.
I Have used some free generators for preparation etc. but for in game management all the good stuff costs a bit.
(eg dm familiar campaign suite etc. )
At the gaming table its a matter of what you want to do.
If you want to do all the the d20 stuff properly and have combat managed properly then an in game management tool is a must.
(in fact i do not think you can play d20 by the rules without a computer unless you are a rule genius)
If you just want npc generator town generators etc. for on the spot encounters then there are free programs that will do it.
note all these programs required some learning effort to get the best out of them. they tend to be complex like d20
Another factor is that these programs are ogl compliant so they may not have a particular source book.
Its flexible enough to do all i need.
I Have used some free generators for preparation etc. but for in game management all the good stuff costs a bit.
(eg dm familiar campaign suite etc. )
At the gaming table its a matter of what you want to do.
If you want to do all the the d20 stuff properly and have combat managed properly then an in game management tool is a must.
(in fact i do not think you can play d20 by the rules without a computer unless you are a rule genius)
If you just want npc generator town generators etc. for on the spot encounters then there are free programs that will do it.
note all these programs required some learning effort to get the best out of them. they tend to be complex like d20
Another factor is that these programs are ogl compliant so they may not have a particular source book.
Eternalknight
First Post
During my games I use PC Gen, as well as my own program, DM Buddy. I use it to track XP, initiative and hit points (though it isn't as good as some of the other programs out there, such as RPM). Where it really shines though is its indexes, which currently include over 100 different books (it tells you page number, book, and basic details of feats, monsters, spells, weapons, etc etc)
Check out the free version of my name generator, JH NameGen, at jhanson.com. It is fully functional, easy to use, and produces everything from adventure hooks to elven names to tavern names.
The non-free version (which is only $8.95), adds the ability to shrink the generator down into a toolbar so you can keep it on the screen at the same time as other programs you're using. It also lets you export your name list to PDF, and includes a wizard for making your own name generation rules. It's found at RPGNow.
In addition, I would suggest you check out AutoRealm for mapping, as it does a great job and is free. Also try OpenRPG for running games online.
The non-free version (which is only $8.95), adds the ability to shrink the generator down into a toolbar so you can keep it on the screen at the same time as other programs you're using. It also lets you export your name list to PDF, and includes a wizard for making your own name generation rules. It's found at RPGNow.
In addition, I would suggest you check out AutoRealm for mapping, as it does a great job and is free. Also try OpenRPG for running games online.
kingpaul
First Post
I also use PCGen, which was already mentioned. You can get the program, data files and documentation here, and there's a Yahoo Group dedicated to it as well. A complimentary piece to PCGen is GMGen. I haven't used this, but some of the PCGen monkeys did this as a school project.
Also, I like Jamis Buck's software utilities, which were hosted here at one point. I can't seem to find the online versions anymore; NPC Generator and Dungeon Generator were my favorites.
Also, I like Jamis Buck's software utilities, which were hosted here at one point. I can't seem to find the online versions anymore; NPC Generator and Dungeon Generator were my favorites.
Jeremy
Explorer
http://www.aarg.net/~minam/npc.cgi
You can still access them from here. Though I think these are very outdated since he wanted to stop working on them.
You can still access them from here. Though I think these are very outdated since he wanted to stop working on them.
MythosaAkira
Explorer
Campaign Sage is a free utility I wrote for quick-and-easy access to information on spells, monsters, and charts/tables:
http://www.mythosa.net/Utils.html
(you'll want to scroll down past "TableSmith", which is another utility I wrote but which is shareware...)
http://www.mythosa.net/Utils.html
(you'll want to scroll down past "TableSmith", which is another utility I wrote but which is shareware...)
soulcatcher
First Post
I have a couple
First, I have put out a couple Open Source programs:
Initiative (combat tracker)
RPGeneration (Table System, Treasure, Weather, NPC Personality)
Both are are http://www.evilsoft.org/Software
Recently, I have been given a lead position in GMGen, and Most of the functionality of these will eventually be rolled into it.
Which brings us to GMGen (http//www.sourceforge.net/projects/gmgen). GMGen is under heavy development, and should be adding features right and left. So far, it has Encounter Generation, Random Name (people, places and things) Generation & Combat Tracking (via Initiative).
It imports characters and monsters from PCGen.
Is there a particular function you are looking for? I am currently looking for feature sets to add to GMGen as plugins....
Soulcatcher
(Devon Jones)
GMGen Regent
First, I have put out a couple Open Source programs:
Initiative (combat tracker)
RPGeneration (Table System, Treasure, Weather, NPC Personality)
Both are are http://www.evilsoft.org/Software
Recently, I have been given a lead position in GMGen, and Most of the functionality of these will eventually be rolled into it.
Which brings us to GMGen (http//www.sourceforge.net/projects/gmgen). GMGen is under heavy development, and should be adding features right and left. So far, it has Encounter Generation, Random Name (people, places and things) Generation & Combat Tracking (via Initiative).
It imports characters and monsters from PCGen.
Is there a particular function you are looking for? I am currently looking for feature sets to add to GMGen as plugins....
Soulcatcher
(Devon Jones)
GMGen Regent
Derulbaskul
Adventurer
I run two programs: Eternalknight's DM Buddy for tracking combat (thanks, EK, it's great... and free!) and an XP calculator the maker of which I cannot recall.
I use etools as a coaster for my coffee....
Cheers
D
I use etools as a coaster for my coffee....
Cheers
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