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+<h1>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.4</h1>
+
+<h2>Table of Content</h2>
+<ul>
+ <li><a href="#WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.4</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 5.13.4</a></li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2><a name="WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.4</a></h2>
+<p>PCGen v5.13.4 is an alpha release from our development branch to allow
+experimentation and testing of our latest work. The main changes in this release
+were refinements to the new implementation of special abilities. </p>
+<ul>
+
+
+</ul>
+
+
+<h2><a name="Chars">Character Changes</a></h2>
+<p>We've been making some major changes behind the scenes to the way special
+abilities for characters are handled. The benefit is that it lets us
+model them more accurately, with fighter feats tracked separately to normal
+feats for example, and that we can output them more accurately on the character
+sheet or stat block. However there is a downside - this means that there is some
+migration required for some characters. For details of what you need to do, see
+the sections for the affected game modes below.
+</p><p>
+This revamp of abilities is something we would like your feedback on. So please
+have a play with them and send your thoughts to the
+<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen">PCGen list</a>.
+</p>
+
+<h3>Fantasy Character Changes</h3>
+<p>When a pre-generated SRD (3rd ed) or RSRD (3.5 ed) ranger, archmage or high level rogue
+character is loaded, it will not recognize
+the selected abilities anymore. For that reason one or more error
+messages will be displayed at character load, which read: "Warning:
+Unable to Find Ability: xxx", where xxx is the name of an ability that
+the character had previously selected.
+</p><p>
+To fix this problem, you can take the following steps:
+</p>
+<OL>
+<LI>Write down the abilities that are mentioned in those error messages somewhere.
+
+<LI>Go to the Feats tab and select the new "Class Abilities" subtab
+
+<LI>In the lower right corner of the Class Abilities tab you see a drop down
+menu which reads "Rogue Special Abilities". Select the appropriate type of ability
+for one of the abilities that you have noted. The "remaining" field should now show a
+positive number.
+
+<LI>In the upper left field only abilities that belong to that group will
+be displayed. Select your ability(s) for that group there.
+
+<LI>Repeat for any abilities that were taken from another group.
+</OL>
+
+
+<h3>MSRD Character Changes</h3>
+<p>When a pre-generated modern character is loaded, it will not recognize
+the selected Talents anymore. For that reason one or more error
+messages will be displayed at character load, which read: "Warning:
+Unable to Find Ability: xxx", where xxx is the name of a Talent that
+the character had previously selected.
+</p><p>
+To fix this problem, you can take the following steps:
+</p>
+<OL>
+<LI>Write down the Talents that are mentioned in those error messages somewhere.
+
+<LI>Go to the Feats tab and select the new "Talents" subtab
+
+<LI>In the lower right corner of the Talents tab you see a drop down
+menus which reads "Talents". Select a class that one of the talents
+you have noted was taken from. The "remaining" field should now show a
+positive number.
+
+<LI>In the upper left field only Talents that belong to that class will
+be displayed. Select your Talent(s) for that class there.
+
+<LI>Repeat for any Talents that were taken from another class.
+</OL>
+
+<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 5.13.4 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="#CustomDataSets">Custom Data Sets</a> section below before
+installing your new version of PCGen.</p>
+
+<h3>Windows Users</h3>
+<p>We recommend that you use the Windows installer.</p>
+<h3>Mac Users</h3>
+<p>
+We recommend that you use the OS X DMG Mac Installer, it is now working with OS X 10.4 (Tiger).
+This has been a problem in the past due to a change on Apple’s part in how the menu bar was
+handled with java 1.4 on Tiger, a packaged java app set to use the main window instead of
+the application window caused the program to crash at startup. At this point in time
+the solution is to set the menu bar to appear in application menu.
+</p>
+<p>
+Also new in this version is the configuration of the program, all the necessary
+files are now included with the program package. You can still access the files
+by right clicking the program and choosing <b>Show Package Contents</b>.
+See the notes included in the installer DMG for all the details.
+</p>
+<h3>Others (or advanced) users</h3>
+<p>
+Pick the package with the features you want and unzip it. It is highly
+recommended that you use a new directory for every new release. Once the
+package is unzipped, see docs\index.html for the full documentation.
+</p>
+
+<h3>Read the doc!</h3>
+<p>Please make sure you read the docs to familiarize yourself with the changes. You can access it from
+<b>docs/index.html</b> located in the PCGen directory.</p>
+<ul><li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5134_full.zip?download">pcgen5134_full.zip</a>
+ (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5134_full.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
+everything including GMGen and PDF</li>
+<li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5134_partial.zip?download">pcgen5134_partial.zip</a>
+ (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5134_partial.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>):<br />
+everything except GMGen and PDF</li>
+<li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5134_win_install.exe?download">pcgen5134_win_install.exe</a>
+ (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5134_win_install.exe.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
+the full package bundle with Ed's nifty installer for Windows</li>
+<li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5134_mac_install.dmg?download">pcgen5134_mac_install.dmg</a>
+ (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5134_mac_install.dmg.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
+the full package bundle with Connor's nifty installer for Mac (distributed as a disk image)
+</li>
+</ul>
+
+
+<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>. Both of these need some
+attention when upgrading PCGen.
+</P>
+<h3>Migrating Data Created in the LST Editor</h3>
+<p>
+If, as is recommended, you install PCGen into a new directory each time you upgrade,
+you will need to copy over the data created using the LST Editors. To do this follow
+these steps.</p>
+<OL>
+<LI> Stop PCGen, if it is currently running. PCGen must not be
+running when you copy the files, as PCGen writes a new copy of these files on exit.</LI>
+<LI>Copy the data/customsources folder and all of its contents from your old PCGen install
+directory to the new install directory.</LI>
+<LI>Start the new version of PCGen and verify that your custom data is present.</LI>
+
+</OL>
+<p>
+If you install PCGen in the same directory as your previous install, your LST
+editor data will still be present in the new version.</p>
+
+<h3>Migrating Data Created using the my_dataset files</h3>
+<p>
+PCGen ships with an example set of data files ready to go to create you own data. This
+is in the data/my_dataset folder. As the example files ship with PCGen, it is very important
+to note that these can be overwritten by a new PCGen install if you have not renamed the
+data set and install the new version of PCGen in the same location as the old one.
+</p>
+<p>
+As a result we strongly recommend that when using the my_dataset example files you create a
+copy in a new folder and work with that copy, rather than editing the example files directly.
+</p>
+<p>
+If you install PCGen into a new directory each time you upgrade,
+you may need to copy over the data you have created. If you cannot see your custom data, simply copy
+over the folder with your custom data to the same location in the new PCGen install. The data should
+then be visible when you restart PCGen. </p>
+<p>
+If you are installing PCGen into the same directory, backup your custom data first, then make sure it
+does not use the default my_dataset folder name. Once you are sure you data is safe, then proceed with
+the upgrade of 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 Paul W. King (<a href="mailto:pau...@ve...">pau...@ve...</a>)
+or Karianna (<a href="mailto:kar...@cl...">kar...@cl...</a>), or
+simply post a message with the title <b>"I Want To Help"</b> in one of the mailing lists (and may
+the gods have mercy on your soul :-).</p>
+
+<p />
+
+<h2><a name="links">Useful Links</a></h2>
+<ul>
+<li>The project <b>home page</b>:<br />
+<a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net">http://pcgen.sourceforge.net</a></li>
+<li>The project <b>Wiki</b>:<br />
+<a href="http://pcgen.wiki.sourceforge.net/">http://pcgen.wiki.sourceforge.net/</a></li>
+
+<li>The Yahoo <b>main mailing list</b> (for help and feedback):<br />
+<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen</a></li>
+<li>The Yahoo <b>LstHelp mailing list</b> (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>The SourceForge <b>pcgen-dev mailing list</b> (for code monkey talk about the developpement):<br />
+
+<a href="http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=pcgen-devel">http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?foru<nobr>m<wbr></nobr>_name=pcgen-devel</a>
+<li>The Yahoo <b>pcgen_experimental mailing list</b> (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>
+</ul>
+
+<h2><a name="ChangeLog">Change Log for 5.13.4</a></h2>
+<h3>Bugs</h3><ul>
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1803941">1803941</a> ] Selecting Description tab clears Summary Class selection
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1820364">1820364</a> ] AbilityAllListToken has FEAT hard coded
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1827149">1827149</a> ] Gear in Kits not correctly added to containers
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Documentation Bugs</h3><ul>
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1696470">1696470</a> ] Many LST Summary Sections refer to .CLEAR
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1740513">1740513</a> ] update ARMOR token docs
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Documentation Feature Requests</h3><ul>
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1728181">1728181</a> ] 64 bit Systems and PCGen
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Feature Requests</h3><ul>
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1690306">1690306</a> ] Token Cleanup (CHOOSE)
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1816819">1816819</a> ] Counting Ability Objects by TYPE and NAME
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1816986">1816986</a> ] Add option to "Max HP at first level" for class levels only
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Output Sheet Bugs</h3><ul>
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1777041">1777041</a> ] [Bug] Two-handed outputting N/A [Fix explained]
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1805235">1805235</a> ] Prepared Spells not listing...
+</ul>
+
+<h3>Output Sheet Feature Requests</h3><ul>
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1821039">1821039</a> ] Preview.html javascript roll function enhancements
+<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1821462">1821462</a> ] Split javascript out into separate files
+
+</ul>
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