Third party Starfinder character creation tools?

[Topdecker]

Thanks for the background.
I also backed realmworks to a reasonable level but never ending up using my subscription.

No problem. I also apologize for thread jacking.

They waived the subscription fee. You should activate and play with the software. I think what is there is well done and it is probably best used to glue together a ton of source material and have a cohesive, searchable end product. It could really tame down settings that span a lot of books.

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[ShadeRaven]

I am a big fan of Hero Labs. This is unfortunate news. I was hoping, as we start to look at Starfinder as a new campaign system, that HL could be the backbone to character creation that would allow me to verify and toy with different options/builds.

[Bidmaron]

It probably will be, but you can only do it on a subscription basis. It is hard for me to believe they will make more money doing that than the purchase content model they use now for the legacy Hero Lab.

[Topdecker]

On their forums, I asked flatly when we can expect a Starfinder module for Hero Lab (local). Maybe I am wrong and they actually plan on releasing it in a non-online offering. Otherwise, they need to tombstone Hero Lab and say that it is being obsoleted.

[Bidmaron]

They have stated that they never intend to support SF on legacy HL. However, they have also said that the content we have already purchased will continue to work in legacy forever. I have my doubts and am not purchasing any further content. I intend to put my resources here. (as I have been, but moreso)

[Topdecker]

Thanks, Bidmaron. I was unaware that they'd made a statement.

They should make a product so good that I want to move; instead, they are holding IPs hostage and rendering my existing investment in their product less valuable. PATHETIC.

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[Azaran]

Thanks, Bidmaron. I was unaware that they'd made a statement.

They should make a product so good that I want to move; instead, they are holding IPs hostage and rendering my existing investment in their product less valuable. PATHETIC.

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Noticed this too, they're obviously not generating enough revenue from standalone herolab.

Tbh, FG drives you enough through the process even at this early stage. The only thing it lacks is full self validation which what they've done with skill and attribute points goes a very long way to achieve that. We have to remember that as GMs, we do have some admin work to do

[Nylanfs]

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[dberkompas]

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Dave

[Full Bleed]

RE: Realmworks

They waived the subscription fee.

Permanently? Last I looked they just seemed to be continuously delaying the onset...

You should activate and play with the software. I think what is there is well done and it is probably best used to glue together a ton of source material and have a cohesive, searchable end product. It could really tame down settings that span a lot of books.

I always liked the idea of Realmworks, but could not buy into the subscription/online model. I saw no reason that it shouldn't have been an local/offline program with personal cloud support should we wish to store our info there.

There was no way I was going to invest hundreds of hours into something that could "go away" with a company implosion.