PCGen

PCGen is a FREE Open Source character generator and maintenance program for role-playing games.

PCGen currently supports the d20 RPG system and includes data sets based upon gaming material from Wizards of the Coast, Paizo Publishing and dozens of other publishers. The project's current focus is on gaming material released under Wizards of the Coast's Open Gaming License (OGL) and sources supporting the Pathfinder RPG by Paizo, but the PCGen team also works with publishers to get permission to include limited Closed Content as well. PCGen runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Unix/Linux using Java

What's new for v6.2.0 RC1

PCGen v6.02.0 RC1 is the first release candidate for PCGen 6.2. It represents a product we believe is ready for production use and which we would like your assistance in testing out. In particular the PCGen team would appreciate your feedback on importing your characters and data from earlier versions of PCGen. The highlights of the changes for PCGen 6.2 are listed below:

Major Changes

For Players and GMs

• Automatic character migration to keep up with data changes
• New equipment customizer
• Revert to Saved menu now active
• Types of skills to be output can be selected for each character
• Feedback provided when loading a character
• Natural attacks are automatically equipped again
• Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook 6th printing errata
• Add Prestige Awards to Pathfinder Society
• Bardic Music and Paladin Auras temp bonuses have been added
• Display Perform & Craft Skills if Bonused
• Improved Company/Format/Setting/Name display for Pathfinder in source selection
• Output sheets now have links to Paizo PRD site for each Pathfinder spell
• Numerous small usability and performance improvements

For Data Authors

• New data folder option for homebrew data
• LST Converter has been given a spruce up and is now running better than ever
• Tabs can be hidden or renamed to suit different game modes again
• Conditional source loading using PRECAMPAIGN and PRERULE
• Restructure Data Directories to be by GameMode
• Pathfinder Overhaul to standardize naming and layout
• All shipped data automatically converted to the current syntax

New Sources

The following new sources were added in 6.2.0

• [Alderac Entertainment Group] Empire
• [Broken Ruler Games] Killshot: The Director's Cut
• [Dreamscarred Press] Psionics Expanded - Master the Battle
• [Dreamscarred Press] Psionics Expanded - Pawns and Powers
• [Dreamscarred Press] Psionics Expanded
• [Fantasy Craft] Core Rulebook (Demo)
• [Minotaur Games] Monster Focus: Skeletons
• [Minotaur Games] Monster Focus: Zombies
• [Paizo] Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Bestiary
• [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of Fiends
• [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Dungeoneer's Handbook
• [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Faiths of Balance
• [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Faiths of Corruption
• [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Goblins of Golarion
• [Paizo] Pathfinder RPG: Advanced Race Guide
• [Paizo] Pathfinder RPG: Bestiary 3
• [Paizo] Pathfinder RPG: Ultimate Equipment
• [Paizo] Skulls & Shackles AP - Player's Guide
• [Paradigm Concepts] Magic of Arcanis
• [Super Genius Games] Adventurer's Handbook
• [Super Genius Games] The Genius Guide to: Air Magic
• Monster Manual II OGC

For full details of the new changes in this release, see the Release Notes in the list above.

James Dempsey for the PCGEN Team -- 5 December, 2013.

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