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+ <h1>Release Notes for PCGen v5.16.1</h1>
+
+ <h2>Table of Content</h2>
+
+ <ul>
+ <li><a href="#WhatsNew">What's new for v5.16.1</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#Chars">Character Changes</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#GMGenIssue">GMGen known issue</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#Installation">Installation</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#CustomDataSets">Custom Data Sets</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#WantToHelp">Want to Help?</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#links">Useful Links</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#ChangeLog">Change Log for 5.16.1</a></li>
+ </ul>
+
+ <h2><a name="WhatsNew">What's new for v5.16.1</a></h2>
+
+
+<p>PCGen v5.16.1 is a stabilisation release for the 5.16 line. We've fixed a number of
+bugs that have been reported since the 5.16 production release. We've also made a few
+performance improvements. See the <a href="#ChangeLog">Change Log for 5.16.1</a>
+for full details.
+</P><p>
+The highlights of the changes for PCGen 5.16 are listed below:
+</p>
+<b>Major Changes:</b>
+<ul>
+<li>Simplified Source Loading Interface</li>
+<li>Automated Data Converter to update 5.14 compliant data to current syntax</li>
+<li>Secret GM character notes that don't export</li>
+<li>Improvement of performance for epic characters</li>
+<li>Implement Flight Maneuverability</li>
+<li>Allow multiple experience tables</li>
+<li>Add Quick Search and filtering to the Kit window</li>
+</ul>
+
+<b>LST Changes:</b>
+<ul>
+<li>New LST parser and validator with rigorous error checking (first step of CDOM implementation)</li>
+<li>ASPECT tag for Abilities and Feats</li>
+<li>BONUSSTATLEVELSTARTINTERVAL tag enhancement</li>
+<li>FAVCLASS:CHOOSE improvements</li>
+<li>LEVELSPERFEAT expansion</li>
+<li>Allow CHOOSE to be used in races and templates</li>
+<li>Assigning Languages via kits</li>
+</ul>
+
+<b>New Games:</b>
+<ul>
+<li>[Paizo] Pathfinder RPG (Beta Playtest Edition)</li>
+</ul>
+
+<b>New Sources:</b>
+<ul>
+<li><a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/pcgen/files/PCGen%20Stable%20Datasets/5160_pcgen_4e_starter_set_0.1.zip/download">4e Starter Set</a> - <a href="https://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=180557&group_id=25576">Install guide</a> (Separate download)</li>
+<li>[Dragon Wing Games] BP - eFaeries</li>
+<li>[En Publishing] Elements of Magic (Revised)</li>
+<li>[Mongoose] Quintessential Ranger II </li>
+<li>[Mongoose] Quintessential Ranger</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne - Player's Guide</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter 1</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter 2</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter 4</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter 6</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter3</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Legacy of Fire Player's Guide</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Module D0: Hollow's Last Hope</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Module D1.5: Revenge of the Kobold King</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Module D1: Crown of the Kobold King</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Pathfinder Character Traits Web Enhancement</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Pathfinder RPG (Beta Playtest Web Enhancement)</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 2</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 3</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 4</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 5</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 6</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 1: Shadow in the Sky</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 2: Children of the Void</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 3: The Armageddon Echo</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 4: Endless Night</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 5: A Memory of Darkness</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 6</li>
+<li>[Paizo] Second Darkness Player's Guide</li>
+<li>[Paradigm Concepts] Forged In Magic</li>
+<li>[Reality Deviant] Critical Feats</li>
+<li>[Skirmisher] Nuisances: Director's Cut</li>
+</ul>
+<p>
+For full details of the new changes in 5.16.1, see the <a href="#ChangeLog">Change Log</a> .
+
+</p>
+<p><i>James Dempsey</i> for the PCGEN Team -- 22 July, 2009.</p>
+
+
+
+ <h2><a name="Chars">Character Changes</a></h2>
+
+ <p>Most Characters from the 5.14 series of PCGen should load seamlessly in 5.16.1.
+ Characters created in the Modern gameMode will be effected by changes made to
+ the Occupations feature. Due to refinements to the Ability Object we
+ have reconfigured the Occupations feature. Newly created characters will see
+ no differences but when existing characters are opened PCGen will report that
+ the Occupation Ability and the associated skill abilities cannot be found. The
+ fix is simple however, simply note what abilities are missing and go to the
+ Background tab and reselect your choices.</p>
+
+ <h2><a name="GMGenIssue">GMGen Known Issue</a></h2>
+
+ <p>There is a known issue with GMGen when used on a Macintosh. In the Initiative
+ Tab when running a combat when you select any character other than the one whose
+ turn it is and click the Damage or Heal buttons the character whose turn it
+ is becomes selected and the damage is applied to him instead of the character
+ which had been selected.</p>
+ <p>A solution has not yet been found but fortunately there is a simple work-around.
+ The problem will only manifest when using the System Look and Feel, you can
+ change the Look and Feel by going to Preferences/Appearance/Look and Feel and
+ changing it to Java before activating GMGen and then it will work as it should.</p>
+
+ <h2><a name="Installation">Installation</a></h2>
+
+ <h3>Prerequisites</h3>
+
+ <p>Java 5. PCGEN 5.16.1 is not compatible with Java
+ 1.4.x and it is NOT SUPPORTED. To get the latest version of Java, go to
+ <a href="http://jdl.sun.com/webapps/getjava/BrowserRedirect?locale=en&host=java.com">java.com</a>.</p>
+
+ <h3>Important Warning</h3>
+
+ <p>If you have custom data created using either the LST Editor, or the my_dataset example files, it is
+ very important that you read the <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/pcgen-docs/installationpages/upgradepcgen.html">Upgrading PCGen</a> documentation before
+ installing your new version of PCGen.</p>
+
+ <h3>Instructions</h3>
+
+ <p>Please see the
+ <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/pcgen-docs/installationpages/installationpcgen.html">
+ Installation Documentation</a> for information about installing PCGen.
+ </p>
+
+ <h3>Read the doc!</h3>
+
+ <p>Please make sure you read the <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/pcgen-docs/">docs</a> to familiarize yourself with the changes. You can access it from
+ <strong>docs/index.html</strong> located in the PCGen directory.</p>
+
+ <h3>Download PCGen</h3>
+ <ul>
+ <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5161_full.zip?download">pcgen5161_full.zip</a>
+ (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5161_full.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
+ everything including GMGen and PDF</li>
+ <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5161_partial.zip?download">pcgen5161_partial.zip</a>
+ (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5161_partial.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>):<br />
+ everything except GMGen and PDF</li>
+ <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5161_win_install.exe?download">pcgen5161_win_install.exe</a>
+ (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5161_win_install.exe.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
+ the full package bundle in an easy to use installer for Windows</li>
+ <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5161_mac_install.dmg?download">pcgen5161_mac_install.dmg</a>
+ (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5161_mac_install.dmg.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
+ the full package bundle in an easy to use installer for Mac (distributed as a disk image)</li>
+ </ul>
+ <p></p>
+
+ <h2><a name="CustomDataSets">Custom Data Sets</a></h2>
+
+ <P>PCGen provides two simple ways of adding your own data, these are the inbuilt LST
+ Editors and the starter data set <em>my_dataset</em>. If you have used these, please
+ see the
+ <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/pcgen-docs/installationpages/upgradepcgen.html">Upgrading PCGen</a> documentation
+ when upgrading PCGen.</P>
+
+
+ <h2><a name="WantToHelp">Want to Help?</a></h2>
+
+ <p>PCGen is an open source project. Anyone who wants to contribute whether it is Java programming, data
+ set programming, documentation, helping new users, general cat herding, massage, walking the dogs, etc.
+ is very welcome.</p>
+ <p>If you want to help drop a mail to Eric Smith (<a href="mailto:maredudd@...>)
+ or Eddy Anthony (<a href="mailto:eddyba@...>), or
+ simply post a message with the title <strong>"I Want To Help"</strong> in one of the mailing lists (and may
+ the gods have mercy on your soul :-).</p>
+
+ <p></p>
+
+ <h2><a name="links">Useful Links</a></h2>
+
+ <ul>
+ <li>The project <strong>home page</strong>:<br />
+ <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net">http://pcgen.sourceforge.net</a></li>
+ <li>The project <strong>Wiki</strong>:<br />
+ <a href="http://pcgen.wiki.sourceforge.net/">http://pcgen.wiki.sourceforge.net/</a></li>
+ <li>The Yahoo <strong>main mailing list</strong> (for help and feedback):<br />
+ <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen</a></li>
+ <li>The Yahoo <strong>LstHelp mailing list</strong> (for help with making your own data files):<br />
+ <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCGenListFileHelp">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCGenListFileHelp</a></li>
+ <li>The SourceForge <strong>pcgen-dev mailing list</strong> (for code monkey talk about the development):<br />
+ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=pcgen-devel">http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=pcgen-devel</a></li>
+ <li>The Yahoo <strong>pcgen_experimental mailing list</strong> (for the data monkeys with new ideas/problems):<br />
+ <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen_experimental/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen_experimental</a></li>
+ </ul>
+
+ <h2><a name="ChangeLog">Change Log for 5.16.1</a></h2>
+
+<h3>New Data Source Development</h3>
+
+<ul>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2204805">2204805</a> ] 4e starter set</li>
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Code Bugs</h3>
+
+<ul>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2771416">2771416</a> ] Spell Times Var Tag broken in htm statblock SRD and #5</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2778132">2778132</a> ] Missing Follower TYPE causes NPE</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2785282">2785282</a> ] [RACE CONDITION] NullPointerException in Skills</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2787686">2787686</a> ] GUI - Benefit tag displays as 'COST'</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2788116">2788116</a> ] Can't save character and see this in the Console</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2788975">2788975</a> ] HIDTYPE in Game Mode causes HIDETYPE in PCC to be ignored</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2790870">2790870</a> ] [PF] Bio Settings Bug with PF Elf</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2806015">2806015</a> ] Stack Trace with NPC Generator</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2809325">2809325</a> ] Unbalanced Parens in Spell cause Exception</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2819102">2819102</a> ] SHOWINMENU:false throwing error</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2819907">2819907</a> ] NPC Generator always produces a first level character</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2820145">2820145</a> ] Converter is case sensitive for Game Mode</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2820158">2820158</a> ] Converter unpases .CLEAR. list in VISION with comma not Pipe</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2820159">2820159</a> ] Converter does not place tab in VISION conversion</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2821009">2821009</a> ] UDAM error with single value</li>
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Data Bugs</h3>
+
+<ul>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2686951">2686951</a> ] [Pathfinder] Conditional Skills Inconsistancies</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2776582">2776582</a> ] [Pathfinder] Mighty Fists missing syntax</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2776622">2776622</a> ] [PF] Typo in ability call</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2776715">2776715</a> ] [PF] Scent ability has ScentRang instead of ScentRange</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2790873">2790873</a> ] [PF] Natural Spell restriction based on missing variable</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2799582">2799582</a> ] PF Beta Set - Corrections</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2799917">2799917</a> ] [Pathfinder] Correct Rage points for barbarian</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2799918">2799918</a> ] Pathfinder Fly Skill Missing Maneuverability Modifiers</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2800036">2800036</a> ] [Pathfinder] Acrobatics (Jump) Skill Missing Speed Bonus</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2807471">2807471</a> ] [Pathfinder] Druid Missing Wild Empathy Class Ability</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2807474">2807474</a> ] [Pathfinder] Racial Bonuses Not Stacking</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2807827">2807827</a> ] [Pathfinder] Ranger armor proficiencies error</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2809949">2809949</a> ] 3e Barbarian RageTimes not calculating correctly</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2811250">2811250</a> ] [Pathfinder] Modifier for Resistant Touch Incorrect</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2811251">2811251</a> ] [Pathfinder] Remote Viewing Knowledge Domain Ability</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2823426">2823426</a> ] DURATION Tag Dolorous Touch missing Paranthesis</li>
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Documentation Bugs</h3>
+
+<ul>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2777739">2777739</a> ] Clarify level.lst docs</li>
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Output Sheet Bugs</h3>
+
+<ul>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2759273">2759273</a> ] rpgprofile export spells issues</li>
+<li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=2786488">2786488</a> ] [PFRPG] Misc Modifier for AC Incorrect in Export to pdf</li>
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