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-<title>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.5
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-<body>
-<h1>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.5</h1>
-
-<h2>Table of Content</h2>
-<ul>
- <li><a href="#WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.5</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 5.13.5</a></li>
-</ul>
-
-<h2><a name="WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.5</a></h2>
-<p>PCGen v5.13.5 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>
-<li>
-<img alt="update" title="update" src="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/images/update.gif"></img>
-Move point buy definitions to Custom data
-Fixes <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1831621" class="externalLink" title="External Link">1831621</a>.
-<a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/team-list.html#jdempsey">jdempsey</a>
-<li>
-<img alt="add" title="add" src="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/images/add.gif"></img>
-Define ABILITYCATEGORIES in lst file
-Fixes <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1834907" class="externalLink" title="External Link">1834907</a>.
-<a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/team-list.html#jdempsey">jdempsey</a>
-
-
-</ul>
-<h3>New sources</h2>
-The following new source was added in 5.13.5
-
-<ul>
-<LI> [TGM] Modern Magic Vol 1
-</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 5.13.5 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/pcgen5135_full.zip?download">pcgen5135_full.zip</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5135_full.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
-everything including GMGen and PDF</li>
-<li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5135_partial.zip?download">pcgen5135_partial.zip</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5135_partial.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>):<br />
-everything except GMGen and PDF</li>
-<li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5135_win_install.exe?download">pcgen5135_win_install.exe</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5135_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/pcgen5135_mac_install.dmg?download">pcgen5135_mac_install.dmg</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5135_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 Eddy Anthony (<a href="mailto:ed...@mi...">ed...@mi...</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 development):<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 5.13.5</a></h2>
-<h3>Bugs</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1839176">1839176</a> ] SPELLLIST not supporting DOMAINS
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Data Bugs</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1473613">1473613</a> ] [All] Remove deprecated Default Monster tags
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1764116">1764116</a> ] [RSRD] Feat CHOOSE typos
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1764119">1764119</a> ] [RSRD] Equipment uses incorrect CHOOSE syntax
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1764125">1764125</a> ] [RSRD] Epic feat uses CHOOSE:DOMAIN incorrectly
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1777004">1777004</a> ] [Avalanche Press] Black Flags - WEAPONPROF wrong TYPE
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1777072">1777072</a> ] [Battlefield Press] Cityscape - remove srd weaponprofs
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1791271">1791271</a> ] [Alpha] CHOOSE in EqMod is invalid
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1791274">1791274</a> ] [Alpha] CHOOSE EqMod is Invalid
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1828084">1828084</a> ] Energy Substitution NEEDS CHOOSE tag
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Data Feature Requests</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1742698">1742698</a> ] move COST and WEIGHT on EQMOD items
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1760642">1760642</a> ] [MSRD] Make Vehicles Containers
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1778601">1778601</a> ] [RSRD] Expand Weaponprof Types
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1833804">1833804</a> ] Please Implement - PREHD Token Cleanup
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1835342">1835342</a> ] AEG Conversion datasets: 3.0 sourcebooks to 3.5
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1835829">1835829</a> ] Please Implement - PRELEVEL Cleanup
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1836195">1836195</a> ] [Dawnforge] Talents & Transformations to Abililtes
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Documentation Bugs</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1783016">1783016</a> ] [OS]Undocumented features for EQTYPE
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1814801">1814801</a> ] CHOOSE:NUMCHOICES needs clarification.
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1820989">1820989</a> ] [OS] IIF tag docs to be cleaned up and clarified
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1830360">1830360</a> ] BONUS:STAT|BASESPELLSTAT:Class=Wizard|2 incorrect
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1839112">1839112</a> ] INCLUDE Tag (.pcc file) Docs need clarification
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Documentation Feature Requests</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1761725">1761725</a> ] Combine Publisher Permissions and Sources Pages
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1789842">1789842</a> ] Add Rules Implementation Section
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1832193">1832193</a> ] Document CHOOSE:STRING
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1832931">1832931</a> ] Deprecate ADD:SPELLLEVEL
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1833802">1833802</a> ] Please Implement - PREHD Token Cleanup
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1835395">1835395</a> ] Add ABILITYCATEGORY tag to PCC docs
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1835946">1835946</a> ] REMOVE:FEAT Cleanup
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1835954">1835954</a> ] PRELEVEL Token Cleanup
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1837242">1837242</a> ] [TGM] Change Publisher Review Requirement
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1837247">1837247</a> ] [Alea Publishing] Add Honor and Corruption to Source list.
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1839172">1839172</a> ] NAV List to CHOOSE:STRING
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Feature Requests</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1756983">1756983</a> ] Output of JEP values in output sheet unintuitive
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1757227">1757227</a> ] Filter for RACETYPE
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1783780">1783780</a> ] [5.13] ADD:ABILITY doesn't support TYPE
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1809932">1809932</a> ] Please Implement - Deprecate ADD:SPELLLEVEL
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1809951">1809951</a> ] Please Implement - CHOOSE:STRING|x,x
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1810508">1810508</a> ] Please Implement - PREHD Token Cleanup
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1831621">1831621</a> ] Move point buy definitions to Custom data
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1834907">1834907</a> ] Define ABILITYCATEGORIES in lst file
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1835442">1835442</a> ] Please Implement - PRELEVEL token cleanup
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1838955">1838955</a> ] Class using SUB or SUBSTITION Class not Base Class listed...
-</ul>
-
-<h3>New Data Source Development</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1633758">1633758</a> ] [TGM] Modern Magic Vol 1
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Output Sheet Feature Requests</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1824152">1824152</a> ] [HTML] New blocks for Special Attacks & Special Qualities
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-<title>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.6
-</title>
-<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://sourceforge.net/cssdef.php">
-</head>
-<body>
-<h1>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.6</h1>
-
-<h2>Table of Content</h2>
-<ul>
- <li><a href="#WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.6</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 5.13.6</a></li>
-</ul>
-
-<h2><a name="WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.6</a></h2>
-<p>PCGen v5.13.6 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>
-<li>
-<img alt="update" title="update" src="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/images/update.gif"></img>
-Ability tab location Freq - select pool from header
-Fixes <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1838181" class="externalLink" title="External Link">1838181</a>.
-<a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/team-list.html#jdempsey">jdempsey</a>
-
-
-</ul>
-<h3>New sources</h2>
-The following new sources were added in 5.13.6
-
-<ul>
-<LI> [Secular Games] Shadows of Shinobi
-<LI> [BnG2] On The Ground
-<LI> [RPGO][MD] #108 Teamwork Mechanics
-</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 5.13.6 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/pcgen5136_full.zip?download">pcgen5136_full.zip</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5136_full.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
-everything including GMGen and PDF</li>
-<li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5136_partial.zip?download">pcgen5136_partial.zip</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5136_partial.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>):<br />
-everything except GMGen and PDF</li>
-<li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5136_win_install.exe?download">pcgen5136_win_install.exe</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5136_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/pcgen5136_mac_install.dmg?download">pcgen5136_mac_install.dmg</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5136_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 development):<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 5.13.6</a></h2>
-<h3>Bugs</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1748840">1748840</a> ] [5.10.1] No Gear to purchase on Inventory/Gear tab
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1841843">1841843</a> ] Error translating HD in template to PREHD
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1850583">1850583</a> ] Defined Vars based upon another Var failing
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1851519">1851519</a> ] HITDIE template tag issues
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Data Bugs</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1564330">1564330</a> ] [SRD] Review races and remove unnecessary Skill bonuses
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1839185">1839185</a> ] itck_feats_35e.lst has tag error
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Data Feature Requests</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1841961">1841961</a> ] HD in template convert to PREHD syntax
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1842542">1842542</a> ] Rename Default Kits
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1845003">1845003</a> ] [MSRD] Move Mutation Ability Cat definition to pcc
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1845620">1845620</a> ] Implement DIESIZES in miscinfo
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1851530">1851530</a> ] Refactor BONUS:HD tags to HITDIE
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Documentation Bugs</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1708216">1708216</a> ] Equipment EDR Token is undocumented
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1726543">1726543</a> ] Undocumented CHOOSE tag syntax
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1846207">1846207</a> ] [OS][LST] Combine jep count() docs into one set.
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1847355">1847355</a> ] Clean-up doc examples that use [] for optional syntax
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1848241">1848241</a> ] ADD:CLASSSKILLS tag is missing skill list options
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Documentation Feature Requests</h3><ul>
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1769443">1769443</a> ] Review TYPE descriptions
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1837258">1837258</a> ] [RPGO] Add BnG2, On the Ground to the Source List
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1837405">1837405</a> ] [Secular Games] Add Shadows of Shinobi to the Source Lists
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1837963">1837963</a> ] [Secular Games] Add Winter Elves to the Sources List
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1838116">1838116</a> ] [RPGO] Add MD #108 Team Mechanics to the Source List
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1842463">1842463</a> ] ABILITY takes PRE tags
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1842758">1842758</a> ] Document count("NAME=<ability name>") for counting multiples
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1845633">1845633</a> ] Implement DIESIZES in miscinfo
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1846183">1846183</a> ] Document BONUS:MISC|CR|x
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1846287">1846287</a> ] PREPCLEVEL tag for prereqs of non monster class levels
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1846587">1846587</a> ] Please Document - DEFINE:UNLOCK.x
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1851927">1851927</a> ] DEITYWEAP:ANY is valid
-</ul>
-
-<h3>Feature Requests</h3><ul>
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-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1471354">1471354</a> ] Remove/Override Nonabilities
-<LI>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1612795">1612795</a> ] Eliminate Hard Coding of Hit Dice
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-
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- <title>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.7</title>
- <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://sourceforge.net/cssdef.php">
- </head>
-
- <body>
-
- <h1>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.7</h1>
-
- <h2>Table of Content</h2>
-
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.7</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 5.13.7</a></li>
- </ul>
-
- <h2><a name="WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.7</a></h2>
-
- <p>PCGen v5.13.7 is an alpha release from our development branch to allow
- experimentation and testing of our latest work. The main change in this release
- is the implementation of the new data-set installation command.</p>
-
- <ul>
- <li><img alt="add" title="add" src="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/images/add.gif">
- Data installer for out of cycle data releases
- <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1859541" class="externalLink" title="External Link">1859541</a>.
- <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/team-list.html#jdempsey">jdempsey</a></li>
- </ul>
-
- <h3>New Sources</h3>
-
- <p>The following new sources were added in 5.13.7</p>
-
- <ul>
- <li>[Silven Publishing] Curses!</li>
- <li>[AEG] Feats</li>
- </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>
- <li>Go to the Feats tab and select the new "Class Abilities" subtab.</li>
- <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>
- <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>
- <li>Repeat for any abilities that were taken from another group.</li>
- </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>
- <li>Go to the Feats tab and select the new "Talents" subtab.</li>
- <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>
- <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>
- <li>Repeat for any Talents that were taken from another class.</li>
- </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 5.13.7 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
- <strong>docs/index.html</strong> located in the PCGen directory.</p>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5137_full.zip?download">pcgen5137_full.zip</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5137_full.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br />
- everything including GMGen and PDF</li>
- <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5137_partial.zip?download">pcgen5137_partial.zip</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5137_partial.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>):<br />
- everything except GMGen and PDF</li>
- <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5137_win_install.exe?download">pcgen5137_win_install.exe</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5137_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/pcgen5137_mac_install.dmg?download">pcgen5137_mac_install.dmg</a>
- (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen5137_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></ 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 Eric Smith (<a href="mailto:mar...@bl...">mar...@bl...</a>)
- or Eddy Anthony (<a href="mailto:ed...@mi...">ed...@mi...</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></ 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>
- <li>The SourceForge <b>pcgen-dev mailing list</b> (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 <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></li>
- </ul>
-
- <h2><a name="ChangeLog">Change Log for 5.13.7</a></h2>
-
- <h3>Bugs</h3>
- <ul>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1802349">1802349</a> ] LEVEL: doesn't support any Template Token</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1802350">1802350</a> ] LEVEL:.CLEAR doesn't work</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1848387">1848387</a> ] Bug with KNOWNSPELLSFROMSPECIALTY</li>
- </ul>
-
- <h3>Data Bugs</h3>
- <ul>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1846334">1846334</a> ] [rsrd][srd] pack saddle missing Contains tag</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1857687">1857687</a> ] mithral heavy shield has AC of 1 instead of 2</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1863358">1863358</a> ] [rsrd] Non-melee thrown weapon don't qualify for Eqmods</li>
- </ul>
-
- <h3>Data Feature Requests</h3>
- <ul>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1843578">1843578</a> ] [Bastion Press]Move datasets to DragonWing</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1847124">1847124</a> ] Convert PRELEVELMAX:x tags to PREPCLEVEL:MAX=x</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1860752">1860752</a> ] Awakened tree (3.5)</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1862325">1862325</a> ] [Mongoose] Fey Magic - review and move to d20ogl</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1863763">1863763</a> ] [EN Publishing] Secrets of Theurgy - review for d20ogl</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1864705">1864705</a> ] AUTO:ARMORPROF|TYPE=x is deprecated</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1864708">1864708</a> ] Convert ADD:SA to ADD:SAB</li>
- </ul>
-
- <h3>Documentation Bugs</h3>
- <ul>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1846400">1846400</a> ] Apply LST Doc Standard to JEP Formula Docs</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1847669">1847669</a> ] Clean-up LST tag index and related tag entries</li>
- </ul>
-
- <h3>Documentation Feature Requests</h3>
- <ul>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1273259">1273259</a> ] Linux command line documentation</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1688378">1688378</a> ] Document NPC Generator and related files</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1752603">1752603</a> ] Document Treasure Generator</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1859544">1859544</a> ] Docuemnt new Data Installer Tags</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1860320">1860320</a> ] [AEG] Feats. Add to Source List</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1860779">1860779</a> ] [Silven] Curses!, Add to Source List</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1864701">1864701</a> ] PROFICIENCY: requires a subtoken</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1864703">1864703</a> ] AUTO:ARMORPROF|TYPE= is deprecated</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1864709">1864709</a> ] Convert ADD:SA to ADD:SAB</li>
- </ul>
-
- <h3>Feature Requests</h3>
- <ul>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1848370">1848370</a> ] ADD:SAB to replace ADD:SA</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1856120">1856120</a> ] Please Implement - Equipment Prof Token</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1859541">1859541</a> ] Data installer for out of cycle data releases</li>
- </ul>
-
- <h3>New Data Source Development</h3>
- <ul>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1773533">1773533</a> ] [Silven Publishing] Curses!</li>
- <li>[ <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1812291">1812291</a> ] [AEG] Feats</li>
- </ul>
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+<title>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.5
+</title>
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+<body>
+<h1>Release Notes for PCGen v5.13.5</h1>
+
+<h2>Table of Content</h2>
+<ul>
+ <li><a href="#WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.5</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 5.13.5</a></li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2><a name="WhatsNew">What's new for v5.13.5</a></h2>
+<p>PCGen v5.13.5 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>
+<li>
+<img alt="update" title="update" src="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/images/update.gif"></img>
+Move point buy definitions to Custom data
+Fixes <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1831621" class="externalLink" title="External Link">1831621</a>.
+<a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/team-list.html#jdempsey">jdempsey</a>
+<li>
+<img alt="add" title="add" src="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/images/add.gif"></img>
+Define ABILITYCATEGORIES in lst file
+Fixes <a href="http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1834907" class="externalLink" title="External Link">1834907</a>.
+<a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/team-list.html#jdempsey">jdempsey</a>
+
+
+</ul>
+<h3>New sources</h2>
+The following new source was added in 5.13.5
+
+<ul>
+<LI> [TGM] Modern Magic Vol 1
+</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 ...
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