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legitomega
July 3rd, 2016, 23:07
Title says it all.

I have hard copies of the core rulebooks, and pdf copies on my desktop.
The parser tool wont work since i dont have a ddi account, and making a new one wont let u access the compendium.

Is there a way to make the parser look at the pdf rulebooks on my desktop instead of trying to log into the compendium.
damned
July 3rd, 2016, 23:30
You can now snag a subscription from this link: https://gc.digitalriver.com/store/dndi/html/pbPage.wizards and use Valeros parser: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?17485-4E-Item-Parser
Thanks to comicspop for finding that link!
HoratioDrank
July 4th, 2016, 01:01
You can now snag a subscription from this link: https://gc.digitalriver.com/store/dndi/html/pbPage.wizards and use Valeros parser: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?17485-4E-Item-Parser
Thanks to comicspop for finding that link!
That is fantastic! I had let my subscription lapse and wasn't able to renew it. Thanks so much to comicspop and damned for pointing this out!
computertrucker
July 6th, 2016, 07:41
Sweet checking this out
computertrucker
July 8th, 2016, 19:35
Just giving an update. This is working. You have to have a paid for active subscription to get it running.. mine had lapsed and the free subscription wasnt working. Thanks for posting this link! Parser is running now.
Varsuuk
July 8th, 2016, 22:40
Hey guys, I left tabletop gaming (distance...) well before 4th Ed.

I had been excited however, reading all the "online" aspects touted. I once tried to get a DDI sub just to check it out but it appeared to have been closed. If this allows you to start a sub even if never had one, is there anything available from it that is of use for non 4E play, like downloadable graphics, maps, tokens etc? For use in my FG games?
computertrucker
July 8th, 2016, 22:44
This is for drag and drop powers and abilities, monsters/ NPCs, weapons and magic items.

They are coded to work with automation. So you don't have to manually input everything.

No maps or token.

But you can find those with Google searches
Varsuuk
July 8th, 2016, 22:45
Hey guys, I left tabletop gaming (distance...) well before 4th Ed.

I had been excited however, reading all the "online" aspects touted. I once tried to get a DDI sub just to check it out but it appeared to have been closed. If this allows you to start a sub even if never had one, is there anything available from it that is of use for non 4E play, like downloadable graphics, maps, tokens etc? For use in my FG games?
computertrucker
July 8th, 2016, 22:46
They are pretty easy to put in your file folders so you can use them.
computertrucker
July 9th, 2016, 05:40
I stand corrected. 8 hours of parsing. to have it freeze up on a feat. It never finished. I dont remember this being so clunky last time 8).. I dont know if i just waisted 8 hours or what??
hawkwind
November 8th, 2018, 18:25
did anyone every make a tool for parsing third party pdfs for 4e?
Llyle
November 8th, 2018, 23:35
did anyone every make a tool for parsing third party pdfs for 4e?

Not that I know of.
tdewitt274
November 10th, 2018, 16:41
The problem is that companies don't always follow the same formats and PDFs are usually created differently. Sure, you can use some RegEx expressions to do part of the work, but it won't cover everything.
Transmission89
June 3rd, 2019, 07:50
Sorry for the necro. I'm trying to sub to access dnd insider and the website dies when i try to log in. I follow the link supplied on the first page of this sub, select the plan, go to log in details, click log in and then just website error. I've tried this on multiple browsers. Has anyone had any success with this? I'd really like to access it to parse :(