And what are the data pack requirements for the Hero Lab files? Will they install and run off of the core, or are they going to require more than that without causing errors?

Looking forward to getting the Hero Lab files in addition to the consolidated PDF. I am very happy to support publishers that add the Hero Lab data sets to their products. It is important to me when making purchasing decisions.

James

So...many...spells...

And what are the data pack requirements for the Hero Lab files? Will they install and run off of the core, or are they going to require more than that without causing errors?

I experienced no errors installing it, nor has anyone who tested it.

I was meaning, do we need to have bought ultimate magic data pack, bestiary 2, things like that, or will it work for those who have purchased just the core program without any extras? Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to see that you are going the route of Hero Lab, and am beyond thrilled to see other 3PP's are beginning to as well, I'm just wondering what type of minimum source requirements were established when the files were created.

I have no doubt they don't cause errors, as long as the minimum requirements are met. I just want to make sure I have the minimums before I buy and install them, that's all.

I was meaning, do we need to have bought ultimate magic data pack, bestiary 2, things like that, or will it work for those who have purchased just the core program without any extras? Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to see that you are going the route of Hero Lab, and am beyond thrilled to see other 3PP's are beginning to as well, I'm just wondering what type of minimum source requirements were established when the files were created.

I have no doubt they don't cause errors, as long as the minimum requirements are met. I just want to make sure I have the minimums before I buy and install them, that's all.

I did not create the file, and I have everything you mentioned, so I have put the question to both the creator of the file and wolf's lair (who we sent a copy of the file back when it was first created.)

Steve.

Update: I looked back on the turn around time of In the company of monsters form when it hits the PSI warehouse to when it was in stock at the Paizo store. and it took 24 days.So if everything stays about the same (which I would not guarantee, an example of one is not statistically useful, and there is always Murphy's Law it would be in stock around Febuary 17th. (again this is a very rough estimate).

As of today, Alliance has it in one of its four warehouses—South. Odds are good that it will show up in West (the warehouse we usually order from) before we place our next order from South... but either way, it should only be a few days before we have it in hand.

Rite Publishing has generously granted a free PDF copy of this to everybody that purchased all ten of the previous 101 Spells series. Enjoy!

Just ordered the print/pdf. The hero lab files helped me decide.

There is a problem with the hero lab file. It will not install. I can post the error messages if needed.

I'm also getting the error when attempting to import the files into Hero Lab. I have all the official Pathfinder add-ons and also have the d20pfsrd community dataset.

Here's the error log:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hero Lab\HeroLab.exe

3.9a 279
ACCESS VIOLATION
Address: 0x005faee9
Type: bad read
major: 6, minor: 1, build: 7601, platform: 2, version: Service Pack 1, spmaj: 1, spmin: 0, suitemask: 00000300, type: 1

I'm also getting the error when attempting to import the files into Hero Lab. I have all the official Pathfinder add-ons and also have the d20pfsrd community dataset.

Here's the error log:

Quote:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hero Lab\HeroLab.exe

3.9a 279
ACCESS VIOLATION
Address: 0x005faee9
Type: bad read
major: 6, minor: 1, build: 7601, platform: 2, version: Service Pack 1, spmaj: 1, spmin: 0, suitemask: 00000300, type: 1

I have an email into to the creator of the file and into Wolf's Lair for help.

Thanks for the heads up.

Did you try redownloading? Did you get the same error then?

Did you try redownloading? Did you get the same error then?

Yup, same error. I don't know if Paizo's "customization" process that watermarks the PDFs is somehow also altering and screwing up the .hl file or if it's just bad at the source.

I've been having the same issue. Not with this file, but with the file that comes with the Dragonrider class from SGG. Basically the same error cropping up from that.

Is the Address, from the error, the same? If so, I'd guess that it's probably Hero Lab's issue...

Looks like it:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hero Lab\HeroLab.exe
3.9a 279
ACCESS VIOLATION
Address: 0x005faee9
Type: bad read
major: 6, minor: 1, build: 7601, platform: 2, version: Service Pack 1, spmaj: 1, spmin: 0, suitemask: 00000300, type: 1

Looks like it:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hero Lab\HeroLab.exe
3.9a 279
ACCESS VIOLATION
Address: 0x005faee9
Type: bad read
major: 6, minor: 1, build: 7601, platform: 2, version: Service Pack 1, spmaj: 1, spmin: 0, suitemask: 00000300, type: 1

Do you by chance use the d20pfsrd Community Beastiary? I ask because that's the *only* custom data I have loaded into Hero Lab right now. Everything else is the official Wolf Lair data sets.

I've seen posts on ENWorld where some who've downloaded the dataset and loaded into Hero Lab - and it worked fine. So the problem could be the way Hero Lab is originally loaded on your computer. If you placed in a directory without the standard loading procedure, that could be the problem.

Yea, it is probably an error on HLs end then, if I had to wager. That's with no knowledge of hero lab other than what has been posted here of course.

Assuming Sethvir's post is from Dragonrider.

Correct it is from Dragonrider and not 1001 Spells. Posted to confirm that it isn't just happening with 1001 spells. I've also had the issue with a couple of sets I have tried from the d20pfsrd community data sets collection.

I have created numerous custom data sets in Hero Lab, including most of the SGG to Feats series as well as some other one off sets of data from other source books.

I've seen posts on ENWorld where some who've downloaded the dataset and loaded into Hero Lab - and it worked fine. So the problem could be the way Hero Lab is originally loaded on your computer. If you placed in a directory without the standard loading procedure, that could be the problem.

I'm pretty sure I used all the defaults, but I don't have an issue reinstalling it just to be sure. That's what weekends are for! :)

Cheapy wrote:

Did you try redownloading? Did you get the same error then?

Yup, same error. I don't know if Paizo's "customization" process that watermarks the PDFs is somehow also altering and screwing up the .hl file or if it's just bad at the source.

We don't modify that file—we just zip it up directly along with everything else.

To use this file with hero lab you just double click on it with hero lab not running. Then hero lab loads and you can install the files. There is something wrong with the file.

freeAgent wrote:

Cheapy wrote:

Did you try redownloading? Did you get the same error then?

Yup, same error. I don't know if Paizo's "customization" process that watermarks the PDFs is somehow also altering and screwing up the .hl file or if it's just bad at the source.

We don't modify that file—we just zip it up directly along with everything else.

I think the issue freeAgent is asking about is if you guys try to apply the customization to non-PDF files.

Ok, try dragging the files to be imported into the program's directory. So if it's in C:\Program Files\Hero Lab, put them in there to import.

Although an update just went out for this (at least on DTRPG).

Colen from Lone Wolf Development here. Sorry about the problems you guys are having with Hero Lab - can someone who is experiencing the crash please email me at colen@wolflair.com? Also, can anyone verify if the updated file Cheapy refers to fixes the problem?

Thanks for your help.

Although an update just went out for this (at least on DTRPG).

Updated here just a little while ago.

Cheapy wrote:

Although an update just went out for this (at least on DTRPG).

Updated here just a little while ago.

Yay!

I got the e-mail announcing the DTRPG update while writing that comment, hence the qualifier!

I had zero issues with the Hero Lab file, all is working well. I can't express my happiness with having this in Hero Lab. Makes my life much easier, and I can't wait to purchase more products that support Hero Lab.

VR,
James

I am having the same thing happen with the new files. I posted a few hours ago on the Lone Wolf site but have not had a response. Hero Lab works fine without these files but will not work with them.

This is the error message I posted on the Lone Wolf site

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hero Lab\HeroLab.exe
3.9a 279

major: 6, minor: 0, build: 6002, platform: 2, version: Service Pack 2, spmaj: 2, spmin: 0, suitemask: 00000100, type: 1
ACCESS VIOLATION
Address: 0x005faee9
Type: bad read

Thanks to everyone for their help.

Special thanks to Colen for taking the time away from Hero Labs development to check on this.

Colen from Lone Wolf Development here. Sorry about the problems you guys are having with Hero Lab - can someone who is experiencing the crash please email me at colen@wolflair.com? Also, can anyone verify if the updated file Cheapy refers to fixes the problem?

Thanks for your help.

I sent you the same error yesterday to your email address with the error attached for the dragonrider file.

I'm definitely getting the same error when trying to import the new files (split out by level). I attempted to import by loading the .hl files without Hero Lab started and using the Import feature from within Hero Lab. I also tried moving the files into the Hero Lab program directory and it doesn't seem to have made a difference.

It sounds like some other folks have already emailed Wolf Lair, so I'll just sit tight for now.

I'm NOT getting the error, and I'm using the single all-in-one 1001 Spells .HL file.

Well hopefully the Wolf's Lair folks can help us figure out what is causing the error. I did find out that you do need the APG and UM (because of the new spell casting classes)

I also wanted to thank Alzrius (Shane 0'Connor) for taking the time to do a review of our prouduct. 5/5 stars snoopy happy dance of joy.

I think I'll drop the change on this tomorrow.

I just uninstalled Hero Lab (and deleted all HL data) and reinstalled. This time I did not set up the d20pfsrd data source, so all I have are the official Wolf Lair data sets, and everything is installed to the default location. I have UM and the APG packages (as well as all others currently available).

Unfortunately, I'm still getting that error. I saw that there is now a thread on the Wolf Lair forums for this: http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=17698

I sent an email to Wolf Lair and attached the 0th Level Spells file for their reference. The same error happens with every file, levels 0-9. I'm beginning to wonder if this has something to do with the OS people are running. I noticed that PathfinderFan64 is on a 64-bit OS, and so am I (Windows 7 64-bit). I'm not sure what else it could be.

I'm using Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit, and I haven't had any of these problems.

Am going to wait for the dust to settle on the Hero Lab issues before I drop the money to buy this, shame, cause I want, but I want it because of those HeroLab files, lol.

I'm using Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit, and I haven't had any of these problems.

Damn, there goes that theory. Do you have all of the Pathfinder add-on content?

Reviewed.

Thanks dark mistress.

And reviewed here, on DTRPG and sent to GMS magazine. Great to see this!

I am awaiting notification Paizo has shipped my copy and the PDF is available for me to download. I preordered this in November so it has been a long wait.

Is this hardcover or softcover?

At 296 pages, I sure as hell hope it's hardcover.

Vic Wertz wrote:

freeAgent wrote:

Cheapy wrote:

Did you try redownloading? Did you get the same error then?

Yup, same error. I don't know if Paizo's "customization" process that watermarks the PDFs is somehow also altering and screwing up the .hl file or if it's just bad at the source.

We don't modify that file—we just zip it up directly along with everything else.

I think the issue freeAgent is asking about is if you guys try to apply the customization to non-PDF files.

No, we don't... which is what I meant by "we don't modify that file."

Our watermarker knows what files it should and shouldn't watermark; the ones it doesn't watermark get passed unmodified into the zipping process.