Character Generator & Sheets, pc windows based Options

[ismodred]

cross posted
Well i found this site a little late forgive me I haven't been into Shadowrun that long. Had i known this jewel of a site existed I don't think i woulda made my own character generator, but i did so there ya go.

It has its own strengths (built in error checking so you don't have to know build rules) and weakness .

Anyways here it is.

revisions:
.006 character load/save - built in templates from all the characters in the book

Character Generator

also included is a nice set of character sheets that can be downloaded here seperately. Uses the Original character sheets included in manual as a base. These character sheets use the same graphics and style.

There are two versions of character sheets short and long.

The long is basically like the the old Character Dossier.


Character Sheets


feedback welcome

[Vagen Karrde]

They look good after a first glance, but I have to ask.
On the character sheet what do the numbers after the skill group names represent?

[craigpierce]

[ismodred]

the numbers after the skill group ie:

(Mechanic 4) means there are 4 associated skills in that group.

so if you new you know how many to look for

[Guest_MK Ultra_*]

Did not have time to test the generator yet, only saw that it involves a nice list of knowledge skills :)

Took a peak at the character sheet however and this one looks realy nice at first glance!

Thanks for both :nuyen:

[ismodred]

Yah 180+ knowledge skills

had a major update this weekend on the character sheets.

now there is two versions.
long - 9 pages and is more like the dossier
short - 4 pages

updated the generator a tad as well, fixed a bug and added more character information.

[Aku]

some way to reload the character would be absolutely ausume, i was working on a character this morning and saved, not realizing that there wasnt a load function :D

[ismodred]

i had debated about what to add next, a load or inventory items...
decisions decisions... :-P

[fionn]

I like what I have sofar a load screen would be great

[Aku]

Well, consider, that, without a load an inventory would be less useful until the load gets done, also, i would suspect that the load screen would be easier.

[ismodred]

save / load added see Original Post

[Aku]

YAY!

Too bad i think i finished my character yesterday :D

[nick012000]

How do you uninstall?

[Jrayjoker]

To uninstall go to your Windows control panel and Add/Remove Programs. It should be on the list. Just follow the simple instructions and viola!

[Aku]

it doesnt look like it's calculating the stun track correctly. I'm making a dwarf with a will of 5, so it should be 8+(5/2) which is rounded to 3, so it should be 11 boxes, but its only showing it at 10, i think it's rounding down, not up.

[runefire32]

[Aku]

errr, yea, thatsd what i meant, sorry :( correcting what i said, but it's still problematic in the gen.

[runefire32]

[ismodred]

stun condition monitor fixed. just reload char and save

forgot the "+x" on line 1045 :)

[hunter5150]

Is there a way to make the program useable in 800x600?

[ismodred]

I'm afraid not.
1024 x 768 is the minimum resolution.

unless of course you have a virtual desktop program that allows you to scroll around the screen.

[hunter5150]

Is this a finished product or are you releasing newer versions?
I'm wondering if gear will be making an appearance. I would also like to add this is the best SR4 generator I have seen to date.

[ismodred]

1st thank you
second i had started work on a full char suite
but I personally thought that Daeganns's was better and already had karma items and powers and spells with the exception that..

Mine does however have the build point checking system to cross references your choices with the rules to make sure your character is "legal"

so as of now the answer is: no i do not plan to expand the character generator

if someone finds a bug or has something easy they want put in i will certianly fix/do that.

of course if a thousand people cry out for salvation i might be persuaded to finish the suite.

short term i am working on:
updating the character sheets to accept typing input from word or adobe
making a gm combat sheet for easy combat referencing
debating on making a gm screen
i have made a sr3 to sr4 npc character converter in excel if anyone is interested

thanks for the wiz feedback

[Jrayjoker]

[Aku]

aww, that hurts :( i really like the layout of the program, and was really hoping that it would make it to "full feature" with gear and everything at some point. I dont like having to switch ti excel to calculate my gear and everything.