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LazarX wrote:
JRyan wrote:
psionichamster wrote:

Well well.

This may be enough to push me into "buy hero lab" world.

Does the tablet app work with every system licensed?

We're taking an incremental approach with Hero Lab on the iPad. The free in-play character sheet we've released was the first phase. Now that the first phase is complete, we're turning our attention to additional functionality. The first thing we'll be adding is full character creation capabilities. After that, we'll begin adding GM-related functionality, like the Tactical Console.

As soon as complete product functionality is in place on the iPad, we'll start incorporating other game systems into the tablet application as well. So, our initial focus is on Pathfinder, but we expect to expand the games supported in the future.

I would prefer that even if you do this, that you keep a lite Player only version available for the IPad and for the Iphone as well. I prefer to use my IOS devices for content consumption, and leave my creation to the desktop.

Thanks for the feedback. Even after we expand the functionality in the iPad version, the free in-play viewer we released will remain an option for those who simply want to be able to use the iPad at the table and continue to manage characters on their primary computer.


psionichamster wrote:

Well well.

This may be enough to push me into "buy hero lab" world.

Does the tablet app work with every system licensed?

We're taking an incremental approach with Hero Lab on the iPad. The free in-play character sheet we've released was the first phase. Now that the first phase is complete, we're turning our attention to additional functionality. The first thing we'll be adding is full character creation capabilities. After that, we'll begin adding GM-related functionality, like the Tactical Console.

As soon as complete product functionality is in place on the iPad, we'll start incorporating other game systems into the tablet application as well. So, our initial focus is on Pathfinder, but we expect to expand the games supported in the future.


CapeCodRPGer wrote:
So in time the iPad version of hero lab will be like the full pc version? You can make characters on it?

Yes, we'll be delivering full character creation capabilities for Pathfinder in the next phase of our iPad implementation. As soon as we've determined a release date, we'll share that information.


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Hero Lab is now available in the iPad app store!

This first version of Hero Lab for the iPad is an in-play character sheet for Pathfinder, available for free! You can create your character on your desktop or laptop, and then move it to the iPad for use during the game. You can find more information in our November newsletter.


Mir wrote:

You are making this harder and harder to pass up..Ack!

Question... At the 65$level cloud service is included. Can we choose when this starts. I would rather have it when I have an active campaign than between campaigns..

Yes, you can choose when the cloud service starts.


Thanks to everyone for your support of the Realm Works Kickstarter! We've reached our goal thanks to you and we truly appreciate your support!

We can't wait to start giving away the content under the stretch goals we announced earlier.

Thanks again!


Heine Stick wrote:

Excellent stuff. The videos answered a few questions I had about the application.

One minor request in case you're considering making more videos that showcase Realm Works. One thing I'd like to see is how things look on the player side. When a player views the content, what does he see and how is it presented to him. That sort of stuff.

Thanks! Glad they were helpful. The Kickstarter video has some examples of this, starting around the 5:25 mark. We've also posted some images illustrating the Player View on our web site.

I don't know if we'll be able to post additional videos prior to the end of the Kickstarter, but if we can, we'll look to provide additional examples.


Three new videos to demonstrate specific functionality within Realm Works have been published. Each one expands upon particular aspects of the software described in the Kickstarter video. Here’s a summary of what’s featured in each:

1. Basic Content via Topics. Topics encompass the people, places, things, and events of your world. This video shows how easy it is to establish a Topic and flesh out its details. We build an NPC as an example, and demonstrate how information about the NPC can be established in multiple ways. The video highlights the ability to incorporate external elements, like images or Hero Lab portfolios, into the Topics you’re creating. The functionality around establishing tags for your content and Realm Works’ sophistication at automatically creating links are also on display. Finally, we show how you can disclose individual elements of your topics to your players.

2. Story-Driven Content. Realm Works offers unique capabilities to weave your story and content together as you evolve your world. Your ability to manage plots and storylines in a visual manner to accomplish this is highlighted in the video. We demonstrate the ease with which you can create a plot and establish its content. We also highlight how links are created and the use of plots while you’re playing the game to quickly move to relevant content.

3. Leveraging Maps. Maps in Realm Works provide powerful functionality for navigating through your world and can be revealed incrementally to your players as they journey across it. This video focuses on how you can use maps as a navigation tool and instantly access needed content. We show how easy it is to place pins on maps to represent places of interest, like a location or an encounter, and associate them with the relevant content. Finally, we show the power of our Fog of World™ technology and incrementally revealing content to your players using maps as an example.

We hope you enjoy the videos!


New rewards have been incorporated into our Realm Works Kickstarter.

We'll be integrating some of the great materials the authors from Gnome Stew have released through Engine Publishing directly into Realm Works.

Certain levels of Backers will receive the content for free. Complete details can be found here in our 10th Kickstarter update.


Gnome Stew, the most widely read game mastering blog on the planet, posted a review of Realm Works on their site. We’re happy to share this objective, third party review of the software with you.

The review covers some of the key functionality from the perspective of veteran game masters. It’s a wonderful assessment of the power you’ll see in Realm Works when it’s released in July.

They’ve seen every nook and cranny of the software, and came away very impressed. Their review is based on the current version of the software that’s in the hands of our Beta team, not on prototypes, mockups, or anything similar.

Check out the review to learn more about how Realm Works and our Kickstarter will transform your RPG campaigns!


Thanks for the kind words!

I don't have an update to provide at this time about our tablet plans, but we'll let you know as soon as we do.


We’d like to thank some of the wonderful people helping to make PaizoCon great - the official PaizoCon GMs. Any GM running an official game at PaizoCon can pick up a free copy of Hero Lab from us during the weekend and discover how much simpler life can be! We know that many GMs have already adopted Hero Lab, and we want to recognize your support of PaizoCon as well. So, if you’re an official GM who already owns Hero Lab, you can stop by to claim a special "thank you" — a free copy of our add-on for Ultimate Equipment when we release it! To claim your free license or add-on, all you have to do is stop by our Character Creation Stations during PaizoCon and present your badge to a member of our staff.


Wanted to add feedback from Lone Wolf related to the ads we placed on the site in November. We placed ads for Hero Lab and saw an increase in traffic to our site from d20pfsrd that surpassed our expectations. I hope everyone enjoys similar results.


karkon wrote:
Great. Now hurry up with regular Hero Lab for macs. *shakes fist*

The Mac version of Hero Lab will be starting its beta testing before the end of November. We'll post updates on our web site here.


ElyasRavenwood wrote:
Thanks Can one become part of the beta test?

Thanks for your interest. At this time, we won’t be taking any additional applications for beta testers as we have a full slate of participants. If something happens and we need additional assistance, we’ll let everyone know on our forums.


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For everyone who’s planning to pick up the Beginner Box, we've got great news. We’ll be releasing a new version of Hero Lab that’s designed exclusively for the Beginner Box before Christmas. The even better news is that we’ll be offering it for FREE!

This streamlined version of Hero Lab will allow you to easily create, save and print characters using the Beginner Box classes, as well as the new class introduced in the Beginner Box Player Pack. Hero Lab’s intuitive interface will quickly walk you through all the stages of character creation and validate your character meets all its requirements. With Hero Lab, you’ll be ready to play after only a few minutes.

For GMs out there, we’ll also be including monster stats from the Beginner Box and the GM Kit, giving you all the information you need to quickly create your NPCs and encounters. Hero Lab’s Tactical Console will also be available to help you run encounters during the game. Cut down your preparation times and spend more time playing!

Hero Lab for the Beginner Box will be available on both Windows and Mac. Stay tuned for future announcements on our website and newsletter as we get nearer to officially releasing this new tool before the holidays.


ElyasRavenwood wrote:

This is great news.......

Hero Lab for the Beginner Box will be available on both Windows and Mac. Stay tuned for future announcements on our website and newsletter as we get nearer to officially releasing this new tool before the holidays.

Will there be a "full" version of hero lab for the Mac out soon?

Thanks

Yes, the Mac version of Hero Lab will be starting its beta testing before the end of November. We'll post updates on our web site here.


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For everyone who’s planning to pick up the Beginner Box, we've got great news. We’ll be releasing a new version of Hero Lab that’s designed exclusively for the Beginner Box before Christmas. The even better news is that we’ll be offering it for FREE!

This streamlined version of Hero Lab will allow you to easily create, save and print characters using the Beginner Box classes, as well as the new class introduced in the Beginner Box Player Pack. Hero Lab’s intuitive interface will quickly walk you through all the stages of character creation and validate your character meets all its requirements. With Hero Lab, you’ll be ready to play after only a few minutes.

For GMs out there, we’ll also be including monster stats from the Beginner Box and the GM Kit, giving you all the information you need to quickly create your NPCs and encounters. Hero Lab’s Tactical Console will also be available to help you run encounters during the game. Cut down your preparation times and spend more time playing!

Hero Lab for the Beginner Box will be available on both Windows and Mac. Stay tuned for future announcements on our website and newsletter as we get nearer to officially releasing this new tool before the holidays.


Please see below for updated, functioning urls:

We’re looking for Hero Lab®users with experience using the Editor in creating data files for Pathfinder and who are interested in working with third party publishers to incorporate their content into Hero Lab.

Based on our recent Powered by Hero Lab™ announcement, which you can find at our website, we’re expecting more third parties to create and release content for Hero Lab. We believe some of them will be looking for assistance in creating the data files and we want to connect them with users who might be able to help.

If you’re interested, please send an e-mail to authoringhelp@wolflair.com. Please include your contact information, details of your experience with creating Hero Lab data files, and an indication of how much time per week you have available to work on projects. We’ll check with you before we supply your information to anyone.

Looking forward to hearing from you at authoringhelp@wolflair.com!


We’re looking for Hero Lab®users with experience using the Editor in creating data files for Pathfinder and who are interested in working with third party publishers to incorporate their content into Hero Lab.

Based on our recent Powered by Hero Lab™ announcement, which you can find at http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=newsletter&page=september_201 1, we’re expecting more third parties to create and release content for Hero Lab. We believe some of them will be looking for assistance in creating the data files and we want to connect them with users who might be able to help.

If you’re interested, please send an e-mail to authoringhelp@wolflair.com. Please include your contact information, details of your experience with creating Hero Lab data files, and an indication of how much time per week you have available to work on projects. We’ll check with you before we supply your information to anyone.

Looking forward to hearing from you at authoringhelp@wolflair.com!


For a limited time, Lone Wolf Development is offering a special promotion to third party publishers of Pathfinder supplements. This promotion is targeted at publishers who would like to leverage Hero Lab® to boost the accessibility and utility of their products, and it's being offered in conjuction with our new Powered By Hero Lab™ program.

If you’ve written supplements for Pathfinder, the Powered By Hero Lab program allows you to readily distribute data files for your product(s), allowing Hero Lab users to easily create and manage their characters directly within Hero Lab and using your material. You can distribute the data files yourself or we can provide seamless access to users through Hero Lab’s integrated Updates mechanism.

Sign up for the promotion by emailing poweredby@wolflair.com with your name, contact information, and the title(s) of some of your current published work. If you’re one of the selected publishers, you’ll received two free Hero Lab licenses to the Pathfinder game system and the Advanced Player’s Guide add-on to support your efforts.

Full details of the Powered By Hero Lab program can be found here: http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=hero_lab&page=powered_by_hero _lab