Hi folks,

I'm trying to keep on top of the new programs released for SR4. Please post program announcements [such as new releases, updated releases, etc] in this thread. This includes stuff like auto-calculating spreadsheets, web apps, etc.

If you could stick to a simple format it would be great:

Program Name
Platform/Operating System Required
Short Description of what it does
Link to where you can get it.
Link to another forum thread that discusses the program.

Please, no discussions -- just announcements. Additionally, announcements will be deleted when they are no longer relevant. That is, when you announce version 1.1 of YourCoolApp, I'll delete the announcement to version 1.0, so only the latest update shows up.

A group has been formed to begin creation of a 4th edition shadowrun character generator. It will be written in C# and it will use the extreme programming developement process. We will post a shedule once one is written. You should be able to expect a release aprox every 3 weeks until the project is complete. If you are interested in coding just email.

Program Name: Shadowrun 4 Edition Character Generator (SR4CG)
Platform/Operating System Required: Win2000, WinXP, Linux
Description: Character generator for 4th edition rules.
Project Link: www.sourceforge.net/projects/sr4cg

> ShadowDice SR4
v1.0

For Windows

This is a Dice roller. You can do normal test or opposed or even extended.

To get it :
Shadowdice

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> Daegann

Edit: This file is no longer hosted online.

> Daegann's Character Generator for SR4
v 1.1

for Windows

This is a CharGen... you can save your character as well as export them in html to print them.

To get it :
Daegann's CharGenSR4

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[Edit 23/10 : Version 1.1]

> Daegann

SR4 Dice Roller

for Windows but it's in Python so it can be run on Macs and Linux you'll just have to do it yourself.

Download from: shadowrun.dashifen.com

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SR4 Excel Character Creator Spreadsheet

Pretty complete version for creating characters for Shadowrun 4th edition. Intended for offline play, so it prints out a nice character sheet that resembles the one in the book.

It has been reported to work in Open Office, so having Excel is not a requirement.

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See the last post for the latest version.


Wizdoc

I have several tools that our group uses.


Character Dossier - A 20+ page character sheet

Character Sheet - A 4 page character sheet

Combat Scratch Pad - GM Tool to keep track of Multiple Bad Guy Stats during the game


Item Code Generation Table - Want to give the players an Inhaler of mystery gas? Well this is for you!!


SR3 to SR4 Converter - Quick little Microsoft Excel program that aids in the conversion of SR3 stats to SR4

Lycanthrope ( Werewolf ) Rules - Lycanthropic rules for playing werewolves, werebears, and such in Shadowrun

Dice Roller Options/Inquiries-

I couldn't find a forum to make requests, so I'm dropping this one here. The group here is looking for SR4 dice roller programs that can be run on two platforms;

Palm/PDA
Cell Phones (XML/Java?)

Anyone know of such little gadgeteer/monsters for this?

I've got an SR4 Dice Roller. Please bear in mind that this is my first attempt at coding. It does keep track of the Rule of 6 if Edge is used, as well as the Rule of One. No support yet for Opposed or Extended tests yet, but maybe in a future release.

Go here.

Name: Rigger Buddy v0.09
Platform: Excel 2003 or later

Rigger Buddy is an in-depth vehicle and drone builder for 4th Edition.

You can find its thread here.

This just in: Aaron rocks! Not only does he share a name with my youngest brother, but he's hosting the new home for lastest version of the SR4Chargen file.


SR4Chargen - UPDATED RELEASE

Operating Platform:
Requires the ability to open an Microsoft Excel XLS file. Does function with Open Office 2.0 (NOTE: That is it did function with OO prior to this last update. I haven't tested the latest interation yet, but don't expect any issues. Please let me know, good or bad, if you happen to use it in OO.)

Description:
Spreadsheet for creating characters. Includes support for all awakened types, technomancers, cyber/bio, cyberlimb capacities, and negative/positive Qualities. The design is mainly aimed at character creation as opposed to character maintenance. It also supports a couple of house rules I happen to like, but they are clearly marked and have obvious controls to turn them on and off.

Latested update includes support for Street Magic. There is also support for a house rules wealth and contact sub-system currently being worked on privately. However I will not be circulating the actual underlying rules till more actual gameplay testing is done.

Download it here.

Version Control:
Date above Legend at the top right Main_Sheet now reads "2006/Oct/4".

Known Issuses:
When openning with Open Office 2.0 you may get a warning that the file contains a macro. It does not, and you get no such warning with Excel. Looked into how to resolve it and it seemed to involved rebuilding the entire sheet. Sorry, you'll just have to live with the spurious message for now if you use Open Office.

Here is another dice roller for SR4, but this is web-based: ShadowDice

It is written in Javascript, so everyone can see the source. Don't poke holes at it, it is just something I knocked together a while back.


Also, here is an MIDP 2.0 compatible version of ShadowDice for Windows Mobile 5.0-based devices: ShadowDice Mobile

The JavaME source is available at that URL, but I am not going to support anyone who wants to use it. It took me quite a while to get the program working on my HTC TyTN-based mobile phone, and you might find it is an interesting learning curve to get it working on your own mobile device!


I'm sorry if I have conflicted with somebody else's program name, but I wrote this months ago and have only just got around to putting it on the internet. I can't be bothered to change all the little details!

SR4 Light
(Works on Windows but you can find instructions on how to get it on other OSes in the readme.)

SR4 Light converts Shadowrun PDF into light HTML files while keeping the original formatting, to allow browsing on mobile devices which have trouble with big PDF files.

Download (temporary) : http://rapidshare.com/files/20962594/SR4light.zip.html
Thread : http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=16925

Most aren't exactly "programs", but they are still useful SR4 game aides:
http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?act=...=ST&f=3&t=18083 (main post w/links)

VegPacket
- huge PDF that's useful as an ingame reference sheet for common activities (great for newbies)
NPC Sheets
- customizable OpenOffice/Word sheets for NPCs
Miniature Movement House Rules
- my own adaptation of SR4 to minis (PDF)
Grunt & Lieutenant Creation Guide
- baseline guidelines for making throw-away NPCs (PDF)
OpenRPG+
- I wrote the SR4 initiative tool and SR4 diceroller, both included in the program (requires python, works on most OSs, instructions on site)
PBWiki
- wiki version of SR4 character sheet (free hosting, copy&paste design)

SR4W
JRE 6.2 or higher required! Click here to get the latest JRE.
Helps you to organize your groups' characters and includes ranged/melee combat calculators as well as a defense calculator and a random loot generator.
Download here (username: dstest | password: sr4w)
Discussion Thread

SR4 Character
Excel - Macros Need to be Enabled
Shadowrun Character Generator, many things are automated. This is a continuing work in progress, so feedback is appreciated to get as much into it as I can.


Download: http://skitzinc.wikispaces.com/Files
Forum: http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=20075

Online Roller
Handles standard roles, incorporates edge rules, handles extended tests. Save/load roll histories.
http://www.otherrealm.net/sr/
Discussed here: http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?show...7&hl=roller

Lilt's PHP Dice Roller
Requirements: Any web browser
Server-side dice roller, extensive shadowrun options, plans to extend it to run on social networking sites
Link: Lilt's PHP Dice Roller
Discussion: Dumpshock thread

Lilt's Gaming Dice Server and Database
Requirements: Web Browser
Dice server with roll linking and searchable database (including IP logging), handles Shadowrun 3 and 4 dice (Including both versions of the Rule of Six) and tracks open high rolls (in SR3 mode) and Hits/Glitches (under SR4). It can also track thresholds, roll multiple sets of similar dice, and is configurable to roll dice for many other systems.
Links: Lilt's Apps (Lilt's Gaming Dice Server, Lilt's Gaming Dice Database)
Discussion: Dumpshock thread

A quick and dirty Advanced Lifestyle Helper:

Download here

One more time

Announcing SR4 Grunt Builder version 1.1, an Excel 2003 spread sheet, that can quickly put together the all the combat information for two grunt squads (each w/ the lieutenant). Everything you need to run a non magical combat. Includes Armor Dice Pools, Weapons, Defensive Pools, and ammo effects on one sheet of paper.

You can see the final sheet (1/2 of a page) at http://groups.google.com/group/SOTASR4/web/squad-builder
It is black and white and fuzzy from being reduced enough to put it on the page.

This speeds up game prep to no end when you can enter a few stats and skills then use pull down menu to select some weapons and armor.
It also makes combat go much faster because every thing you need is right on the sheet.

It is still a work in progress, but should prove very helpful.
Suggestions are welcomed.


This is designed to let a busy GM quickly whip out the opposition and have every thing he needs to run the combat.
Set the base stats, set the metahuman race, set the weapons, then set the skills.
Then add any mods to stats, skills, and weapons.

The Weapons are laid out for easy use during a combat (Weapon name, Dice Pool, Damager, AP, Recoil Compensation, Capacity, Armor type and so on.
The Defense and Armor pools are all laid out on the left edge.
So pick the weapon, roll the dice, give the damage with the AP mod to the armor and go on.

Most things have a Mod field so you can adjust stuff quick and easy.

Use the Build sheet to build the squad and the Grunt Sheet to view and print it.

The next project is to do the same for spellcasters.


Go to http://groups.google.com/group/SOTASR4/files


The spread sheet is SR GruntBuilder7 2003.xls





SR Grunt Builder7 2003.xls

Also http://sotasr4.googlegroups.com/web/SR+Gru...ilder7+2003.xls

You can also click the following link, but will get a Google Found and will have to click that link.

2007 Excel version to follow.



The following Grunt Squad Sheets are ready for use in the SOTA Files section.

Most of them are from the main book.

Humanis 0 and Gangers 1.xls

Corp Security 2 and Lonestar 3.xls

Rusted Stilettos 3 and Wannabe Samurai 3.xlsm

Triad Posse 4 and Red Samurai 5.xls

Program Name: Javascript Work Sheets
Platform/Operating System Required: Web browser with Javascript support
Short Description of what it does: Four combat worksheets and other test sheets from pavao.org done in Javascript
Link to where you can get it: http://www.shadowrun.us/sr4/cheat
Link to another forum thread that discusses the program: http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=23655

Carl

Program Name: CommLink Configurator.app
Platform/Operating System Required: Windows / MacOSX (linux one removed for now)
Short Description of what it does: configures a commlink giving the total cost.
Link to where you can get it: http://dogxinu.com/files/
Link to another forum thread that discusses the program: http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=24703

edit: I updated the link to the discussions thread to the proper link.
edit2: the application is no longer in beta but has gone to 1.0 FINAL code. Please submit bug reports and RFEs (request for enhancements)

[Updated 24-Jan-2009]

Hi,

I'm slowly moving my tools into VB.Net for practice and practicality (not everyone has MS-Office). I'll eventually wrap as many of these up into one tool, but for now, I am planning to just release smaller tools.

Program Name
* NexiMaker 1.1

Platform/Operating System Required
* Tested on Windows XP. Requires .NET Framework 1.1

What it does...
* You can build Comlinks and Nexus to calculate costs and availability. Accessories and Programs are coming. I've noticed some values don't match stock items but this is intended to be used for "ground up" types mods.

Where you can get it
* NexiMaker 1.1

Forum Thread
* http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=25038

Check the "About" section for ToDo's and contact info.

**Update**

Program: DaisyBox's SR4CG Beta 0.4.0.0
System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista with .NET Framework installed
Description: A character generator. Has a print function that is adequate (nothing fancy), save/open, and other rudimentary features.Now with a modest vehicles and weapons tab. Go check it out.
Link: http://www.dobberisms.com/sr4cg.php
Discussion Thread: http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=24282

SR4 Dice Roller for Mac OS X

Forum Thread: http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=22252

Download XSRDice

The program is an open source native Cocoa app and you can get the source code from the GitHub Repository.

Requires Mac OS X 10.5 aka Leopard.

Hey all!

I've just finished v1.7 of my group's SR4 excel sheet and I thought I'd share it with everyone.

The sheet gives you the ability to make a SR4 character, export that character, and import other exported characters. The import/export function is for when I update the sheet (saves all that work of re inputting everything when more options become available).

The sheet covers the main book, most of Arsenal, Augmentation, Street Magic and some of Unwired (mainly technomancer stuff).

I'll be updating often and I'll post a link once a month to the sheet.

The sheet is based on the one found here: http://shadowrun.nerps.net/ That project seems to have been abandoned, so I took it up and updated it for my own group. I've got lots of plans to continue updating the sheet over time as well.


Grab the sheet HERE (latest version is 1.7): http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=3e4a7bd...04e75f6e8ebb871

Any updates I do will be uploaded there as well with beta sheets clearly marked.

Enjoy!

SR4 Combat Modifiers Quickifier
I've just started playing Shadowrun again after a good few years of not having the time and have found it handy to put together a few aids for my new online campaign. The first of these is a dynamic html-based webpage for calculating melee/range combat attack and defence modifiers. It's rough and not thoroughly bug-tested but it should run on pretty much any modern browser that doesn't have javascript disabled.

You can test/download it from this here link thing you can click on like.

It includes all of the modifiers from the core rule book and most of those in Arsenal and also does things like displays the relevant rules blurbs, range categories for weapons, calculates strength-based ranges (for weapons like bows and shuriken), and so on.

I've found using it to save quite a bit of time when working out modifiers to attack tests and the like -- and having the rules as mouse-over popups beats wading through the SR4 to read what a particular modifier means.
As I've said earlier, it's a work in progress, so any feedback would be appreciated.

Also on the horizon is a re-write of my old diceboy IRC script, dropping IRC in favour of a web-based 3D-accelerated plugin that uses PhysX to resolve the dice rolls. A rough prototype of it in action can be found at this here link thing you can click on.

UPDATE: After some feedback, switched out the text-entry boxes for dropdowns, making it a little faster to use.
UPDATE: Added defence modifiers to the mix, improved some functionality, etc.

SR4 Dice Tool(Platform : iPhone / iPod touch)

This is a Dice roller($0.99).
Support using edge and extended test.
Support page is here.

Free edition exists but can't support using edge and extended test.

Just wanted to let you know that I (once again) picked up the real great work of WizDoc an Jamz and proceeded developing the "SR4 - Excel Character Spreadsheet".


SR4 - Excel Character Spreadsheet

What it is:
Excel based character generator with focus on nice looking, ready2use character sheets to print out

What it covers:
So far all basic rules including all Races, Skills, Qualities, Gear and Wares from the following Rule-/Source-books:

• Core-book (Anniversary Edition)
• Arsenal (Including Martial Arts)
• Augmentation (Including Genetics)
• Street Magic
• Runners Companion (Including SURGE, Changelings, Drakes and so on)
• Unwired (Here we got still a bit missing)

It also comes along with a lot of functions for modification of Weapons, Vehicles, Drones, Armor, Lifestyle and Commlink

What it needs:
Excel 2007+ (Regretfully Excel 2K3 and OpenOffice are currently not supported but I am looking to get this working again), but you can use 2010-beta

Where to Download:
Download Link (MediaFire)

Where to get Support:
http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=10133

What is planned
Extend this sheet to pretty complete toolbox for player and GM

Hi there! I'd like to post a link to a SR4 GM Tool that I created in Excel (2007 and up only atm, sorry).

The tool should help GMs be able to resolve (atm only mundane) combat.

Here's the link:
SR4_GM_Tools.zip

v1.01
SR4_GM_Tools_V1.01.xlsm

Hi there!

I am sorry to post here, but it seems that the link to ismodred's Combat Scratch Pad ist broken. As i am not allowed to PM or email you, i am asking (or rather begging) you to be able to have a look at your work. So please re-post a new link, if willing and able to!

Thanks a lot in advance,

Dhuul

Just look at his signature

Delete this post pls to keep this Topic clean

I am looking for a program that supports character creation but also web based gameing. I would also like the program to support ingame news articles with archive capabilities. Does such a program exist?


Sorry if this is the wrong place for this question.

Version 2 of my PHP Based roller is now up now with more functionality!

The Roller

Feed Back Thread:
http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=34586

Enjoy.

Chummer
Operating System Required: Windows XP/Vista/7 with .NET Framework 4.0 installed
Character generator and management tool for players and GMs.
Download: http://www.dndjunkie.com/dev/chummer/Chummer.zip
Forum Topic: http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=34674

GASR - Gamemaster Assistant for ShadowRun (requires .NET 4.0)


GASR started off as just a die roller that would do all the various types of tests for SR4. Yes, I know other people have made other die rollers, and probably did a better job of it, but I wanted to make my own, just for the heck of it. After that I decided to expand it to automaticly handle supressive fire, since I could never remeber the rules for it, then I added shock effects, then... Finally, I just decided to take a shot at the whole of basic shadowrun combat. and this is what resulted. Ok, after all that buildup, here is what GASR actually does...


What GASR Does:

Basic Shadowrun Combat - Guns, Projectiles, Melee, Spellcasting. No drones, vehicles, or spirits (yet)
Explosions - Scatter and damage
Supressive Fire
Shock/Taser Effects
Perception Tests
General Die Roller - Success, Opposed, Extended, Teamwork, and Teamwork/Extended (Not sure if that is even a real test, but it is now)

All the above sections let you use Edge before the roll or after.

I love this page and will be using it in my game. However, it appears that changing the recoil compensation rating does not translate to the final modifier... but still very good. Thanks.

Well, to celebrate Shadowrun Returns kickstarter project I was inspired to publish a Shadowrun diceroller program called ShadowDice to Android Play store.

ShadowDice in Play store


Yeah, I know. Nothing revolutionary, we've all seen these before. But if you use Android tablets or phones and play Shadowrun, you can give it a try. I created it to use for our groups tabletop games. Design plan was to go for least amount of buttons and switches. If I can figure out ways make it simpler, I will.

Most recent version has optional dice roll sounds and responds to accelerometer so you can throw the dice by flipping the device rapidly - or just press a button. If you manage to crash it feel free to report it so I can fix it. I also accept requests but since this is just a hobby I don't have time for really, I reserve right to only implement the funky ones that get me excited And no, character tracking system is not in the plans.

Oh, and if you use it, leave feedback please!

Program: Shadow Companion
OS: Windows Phone 7.5+
What it does: Track multiple characters' physical/stun tracks, edge, karma, weapons & ammo.
Where to get it: In the Windows Marketplace
Discussion: Forum discussion thread

Bones for Shadowrun,
an IRC dicebot

Download link: bones-003.5.zip (21 KB)

This is a modification of the famous d20 dicebot "Bones", by Jonathan Drain It can run on Windows, OSX and Linux. The bot was written in Ruby and requires a version 1.9 interpreter. I've modified the bot, so it tracks hits, glitches and can use exploding dice. The bot only uses d6, but other versions still supporting the d20 dice-set are included in the archives folder.

1.) Bot parameters (name, owner name, server, channels to join) are specified in the "bones-go.rb" file. Edit it with a plain text editor (e.g. notepad) of your choice.
2.) Let me repeat: the bot need Ruby. Install it, the installer or package can be downloaded here
3.) Start the bot from either the command line, or a batch file like this from the directory where you have extraded the bot to: "ruby bones-go.rb", simple, neh?

Once started, Bones will join the IRC channels of your choice and start listening. It will also react to rolls in private messages. Individual dice in a roll are still shown.
Roll format is the following:

<k>#<n>d(e) <comment>; <next roll> - k=sets of dice; n=number of dice;"d" indicates this is a roll; if "de" is written exploding dice is used for edge; the "comment" will be attached to the reply, making it easier to track which roll is which, ";" is used to separate rolls, more than 1 roll can be given at the same time.

Examples:
3d - roll 3 dice
12de - roll 12 exploding dice, using edge
2#6d6 - roll 2 sets of 6 dice
6d attack; 8d defense - rolls 6d and returns result with "attack" comment attached, rolls 8d with "defense comment attached.

In practice:
Flaser: 3d
Bones: Flaser, 3d: [3d=1,1,6] hits: 1 Glitch!
Flaser: 12de
Bones: Flaser, 12de: [12de=1,5,3,1,1,6,4,4,4,6,5,5,1,1] hits: 5
Flaser: 2#6d6
Bones: Flaser, 2#6d6: [6d=5,1,3,3,6,3] hits: 2, [6d=4,1,2,1,1,3] hits: 0 Crticial Glitch!
Flaser: 6d attack; 8d defense
Bones: Flaser, attack: [6d=3,5,3,5,6,5] hits: 4; defense: [8d=5,3,4,5,4,6,4,1] hits: 3

Found a basic run generator on ENWorld. Kinda fun to click through.

http://www.enworld.org/forum/dnd_view_block.php?id=934

Smartlink - An essential piece of gear

Seems like it is time for me to plug Smartlink App for your iPhone & iPod. It supports SR3,SR4, and now SR5. It is an initiative, and condition monitor tracker.

You can get it for free at:
Apple App Store

Will be updating it soon with a more time saving interface to keep combat running smoothly. So, the images on Apple's website will only be accurate until this weekend next week.

Any questions / bug reports? Feel free to PM.

Program Name: Google Earth Shadowrun Map
Platform/Operating System Required: Anything that can run Google Earth
Short Description of what it does: Very comprehensive map of the world of shadowrun
Link to where you can get it: http://www.mediafire.com/download/8hvwtut8...m/Shadowrun.kmz
Link to another forum thread that discusses the program: http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=40215

Hero Lab appears to be ready to release next month!

http://www.wolflair.com/blog/2014/04/18/april-news/

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