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<blockquote data-quote="Gizzard" data-source="post: 568816" data-attributes="member: 527"><p>I use an old PCGen, although I just found that program that lets you modify the original PHB Character Generator's database. My needs are pretty simple, so its possible that I might be able to get by with that. I also use tons of online random generators and write my own when needed. ;-) </p><p></p><p>It's a little surprising that with all the character generators available that I'm still looking for the perfect one. I like PCGen a lot for my own use, but it actually does too much (!) stuff; only about half of my players were willing to get through the learning curve on it. And the fact that they have to DL Java and get me to mail them an old version -- its just too much hassle to be considered "user friendly". </p><p></p><p>Generally, my players send me character stats in the (free) PHB generators format. Some shortcomings (lack of Psionics) dont bug me; we generally dont play with expansion books. Others (the lack of non-basic items) do really cause problems. </p><p></p><p>The third character gen choice would be E-Tools, but I am wary of that thing:</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>What is Fluid's relationship with WotC/Hasbro these days? No doubt, as a game developer, Fluid would <strong>love</strong> to sign a deal with WotC to do more work on E-Tools. But, frankly their work on E-Tools was poorly received, as (I believe) was their work on the PowerPuffGirls game. (Hey, it may still sell, but didnt I just see a spate of bad reviews about this title?)</p><p></p><p>So, given this, will Fluid get add on work? And if they dont, can they afford to devote time to E-Tools? (Answer: absolutely not. Small game developers live hand to mouth, they just cant afford to do patches and add-ons gratis.) Even more grim, if their last two titles dont sell, are they still in business?</p><p></p><p>Basically, thats why I'm worried about E-Tools future -- its not about the state of the software itself, its about the state of their business deals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gizzard, post: 568816, member: 527"] I use an old PCGen, although I just found that program that lets you modify the original PHB Character Generator's database. My needs are pretty simple, so its possible that I might be able to get by with that. I also use tons of online random generators and write my own when needed. ;-) It's a little surprising that with all the character generators available that I'm still looking for the perfect one. I like PCGen a lot for my own use, but it actually does too much (!) stuff; only about half of my players were willing to get through the learning curve on it. And the fact that they have to DL Java and get me to mail them an old version -- its just too much hassle to be considered "user friendly". Generally, my players send me character stats in the (free) PHB generators format. Some shortcomings (lack of Psionics) dont bug me; we generally dont play with expansion books. Others (the lack of non-basic items) do really cause problems. The third character gen choice would be E-Tools, but I am wary of that thing: What is Fluid's relationship with WotC/Hasbro these days? No doubt, as a game developer, Fluid would [b]love[/b] to sign a deal with WotC to do more work on E-Tools. But, frankly their work on E-Tools was poorly received, as (I believe) was their work on the PowerPuffGirls game. (Hey, it may still sell, but didnt I just see a spate of bad reviews about this title?) So, given this, will Fluid get add on work? And if they dont, can they afford to devote time to E-Tools? (Answer: absolutely not. Small game developers live hand to mouth, they just cant afford to do patches and add-ons gratis.) Even more grim, if their last two titles dont sell, are they still in business? Basically, thats why I'm worried about E-Tools future -- its not about the state of the software itself, its about the state of their business deals. [/QUOTE]
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