Re: [HoE] Character Generator News - All Users Please Read (Long)

["Fuzyn9feet" <Fuzyn9feet@email.msn.com>]

>    Some background info: when I began working on the BNWCG, I made the
>decision to move the code up to the most current version of Visual Basic,
in
>order to take advantage of some new tools. One of these is is Microsoft's
>new database access technology, called ADO. ADO is used in Office2000, IE5,
>and all future Microsoft software, until they come up with a new one in a
>few months. Think the Flash Gordon movie here ("Do you, Ming, take this
>woman to be your wife for as long as you both shall live....or until such
>time as you grow weary of her?") No, I'm not bitter :)


I fully understand I'm in the mist of finals in VB6 and still feel like I
won't know enough a year from now.

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>    So here's the big question: assuming that there will be several folks
>out there who can't or won't spend the time to download these larger
initial
>versions, would you be willing to shell out a few bucks (I'm thinking $5)
>for me to make a CD-ROM to mail to you? The $5 would pay for the following:
>blank CD, jewel case, label, and postage (for international users, I'll eat
>the extra cost if it's not too extreme.) I wouldn't make a dime, and don't
>intend to. As long as I'm supporting this software, it will be freeware. I
>would need to cover costs to send out CDs though.


I don't think that would be a problem. I would be willing to pay the costs.

>Now that the bad news is out of the way, here's what you'll see in BNWCG:
>
>1) All main rulebook and "Ravaged Planet" material.
>2) A database editor, to add and edit your own skills, packages, tricks,
>powers and quirks.

This is what I wanted for the HoE to add in some net stuff.

>3) Print and save characters as ASCII text or PDF sheets (PEG's own, or an
>extended version that I have created. The PDFs are updatable as well, so
you
>can continue to use them to keep track of your characters as they gain
>experience.

Good I'm glad your comfortable enough to try the PDF. It was something I was
looking forward to.

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>    As for all you DLCG and HOE folks, you'll be getting the PDF and editor
>functionality in the next releases of those versions. As soon as BNW gets
>out the door, I'll be hitting DLCG full-bore. I plan to COMPLETELY update
it
>for the next release, as in: Book of the Dead, Fu rules, LA
>Anah...whatevers, both Back East books, Hexagrams, and anything else
>currently out that I haven't mentioned. I'm as tired as you are of it being
>behind, and I guarantee it'll be done. HOE needs Junkman Cometh and Cyborgs
>info added as well.


Cool. I look forward to seeing the new versions.

>    If you're still reading this, thanks. I may be slow, but I am dedicated
>to getting these things out to you as efficiently as possible. I think that
>once you get to play around with the PDFs and the editor, you'll find the
>wait to be worth it.


Oh for sure.

>Thanks,
>James Cook
>jcook@net-serv.com

Christopher Merrill
W.H.A.T.T. Member