Here is Extension for 4E ruleset that gets you 90% of way to D&D Next (5E)

[damned]

theres one of those smart people now.

[mattcolville]

There's a rumor over on the ENWorld board that 5E will be more open than 4E. The rumor comes from people who went to GenCon and claim to have talked to WotC people about producing content for 5E.

[mattcolville]

Dropped it in my extensions folder. Does not show up on the list of extensions when creating a 4E campaign.

[JamesManhattan]

Dropped it in my extensions folder. Does not show up on the list of extensions when creating a 4E campaign.

Darn, I do that every time. I need to zip the contents of the folder, not the folder itself. Link is fixed now.

[mattcolville]

Appears to be working now! Well, it shows up on the extensions list at least.

When I open a character sheet I get this;

Runtime Notice: Host session started
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)

And then a whole bunch more, too many for this forum.

When I follow the instructions on rolling adv/disad, I get;

Script Error: [string "desktop/scripts/chat_window.lua"]:26: attempt to call field 'actionDrop' (a nil value)

[JamesManhattan]

Appears to be working now! Well, it shows up on the extensions list at least.

When I open a character sheet I get this;

Runtime Notice: Host session started
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_modifiernumber.lua)


Script Error: [string "desktop/scripts/chat_window.lua"]:26: attempt to call field 'actionDrop' (a nil value)

I think I mislabeled something in the include file. Try this one. I replaced the original post upload attachment.
I really shouldn't try to edit this stuff at work. I need to test it at home before uploading. Sorry

[mattcolville]

Bug report:

After creating a new character, when I open the new character's character sheet, I get the following:

Script Error: [string "strengthbonus"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "constitutionbonus"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "dexteritybonus"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "intelligencebonus"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "wisdombonus"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "charismabonus"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "strengthcheck"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "constitutioncheck"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "dexteritycheck"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "intelligencecheck"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "wisdomcheck"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "charismacheck"]:1: attempt to call global 'addSource' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "ac"]:1: attempting to set a nil value as a handler function
Script Error: [string "fortitude"]:1: attempting to set a nil value as a handler function
Script Error: [string "reflex"]:1: attempting to set a nil value as a handler function
Script Error: [string "will"]:1: attempting to set a nil value as a handler function

This seems like progress, as before I was getting those errors AND a bunch of other errors.
When I click on the Skills tab I get:

Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (Extension: 5E_for_4E_extension) (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)
Ruleset Warning: Could not load script file (charsheet/scripts/charsheet_linkednumber.lua)

When rolling advantage with the modifier you listed originally, I still get:

Script Error: [string "desktop/scripts/chat_window.lua"]:26: attempt to call field 'actionDrop' (a nil value)

[Acroyear]

Has the 5E_for_4E_extension been updated for 3.0?

[Moon Wizard]

Zeus and I are also working on a 5E ruleset for v3, but it may be delayed past the v3 release as we work out design and technical items. The challenge is that it's as full featured as the 3.5E and 4E rulesets, which have been developed for years, but with a new look.

Cheers,
JPG

[mattcolville]

Sweet! Can't wait!