Character Builder Lite

[EllisDee37]

Okay, the new version is up. The big ticket item is mouse wheel support. (Woohoo!) Release notes are in the previous post.

Starting now, Cannith Crafting Builder Lite is also included in the zip file. It's a standalone program with its own source code and data files. The new source code zip file contains complete source for both programs. (They share a fair amount of code.)

I changed around the first few posts in the thread:

The first post has the downloads, which are still hosted on google docs since that virus issue from Christmas seems to have gone away. I've also added more installation/update info to try and clarify things.

The second post has release notes.

The third post has an updated demo video, which is just a quick run through the various screens. (It's not my best effort.) Plus a sample build output from the ever-present Kensei Warpriest build and gearset.

[Thunder-Monkey]

Sweet!

Thank you, Mr. Dee.

TM

[EllisDee37]

Can't seem to get this to download to my mac. Is there a mac version of this program? Thanks

I added a compatibility section to the OP for Mac and Linux users. I have no experience with either, but apparently there's something called "Wine" that lets you run Windows programs. I linked a seemingly helpful article from How-To Geek in the OP explaining how that works. Skimming the article, it appears that Wine is open source (read as: free) so it's worth a shot. People earlier in the thread reported success using Wine with a couple tweaks, which are also listed in the OP.

[Smokewolf]

My original bug (error-9) from the other day is gone!

Thank you!

Resin

[EllisDee37]

That reminds me, I've run into the enhancements bug plenty of times myself, so I was motivated to try and fix it. Unfortunately, after spending 2-3 hours playing around with enhancements I was unable to trigger the bug, which meant I was unable to identify and fix it.

So the intermittent, almost random-seeming bug in the enhancements screen is still there. If anyone can figure out a way to reliably reproduce the bug I would love to fix it. For me, as I use the builder going forward, every time I do enhancements I'll try to be extra aware of exactly what I'm doing so that if the bug hits I can hopefully try to piece together a way to reproduce it.

[Smokewolf]

New bug or rather its a misuse of a texture... With Ranger selected it shows the Paladin icon instead.



Note: the site i uploaded to is a bit flaky but I'm hoping you get the idea.

[EllisDee37]

Oh, oops, that's my bad. I'll get that fixed and repost.

[EllisDee37]

Okay, both downloads (programs & data, sourcecode) are now updated with the fix for the ranger icon. If you downloaded the program within the past day, you'll probably want to download it again.

I just remade the same archives. No incrementing version numbers or dates; I'm calling this a mulligan.

EDIT: In case people just skim the end of the thread on Monday, I released a new version yesterday. Mouse wheel support, yummy!

[Smokewolf]

Okay, both downloads (programs & data, sourcecode) are now updated with the fix for the ranger icon. If you downloaded the program within the past day, you'll probably want to download it again.

I just remade the same archives. No incrementing version numbers or dates; I'm calling this a mulligan.

EDIT: In case people just skim the end of the thread on Monday, I released a new version yesterday. Mouse wheel support, yummy!

Awesome job m8 !

[Olds-cool]

Just to go in opposition of all the others:

This program stinks!

Just kidding, thanks as always. It's an indispensable utility!

[SonilasFx]

When I extract the files, the CharacterBluilderLite.exe vanish. i using window 10.

I just tried to extract "CharacterBluilderLite.exe", showed error:
-File not found
-It is no longer located in
-C:\user\Alisson\appdata\local\temp\wzd79a. Check item location and try again
note: I extracted into a folder on the desktop.

Anyone know how to solve this?

[TPICKRELL]

When I extract the files, the CharacterBluilderLite.exe vanish. i using window 10.

I just tried to extract "CharacterBluilderLite.exe", showed error:
-File not found
-It is no longer located in
-C:\user\Alisson\appdata\local\temp\wzd79a. Check item location and try again
note: I extracted into a folder on the desktop.

Anyone know how to solve this?

Your virus checker might be deleting it?

[SonilasFx]

Your virus checker might be deleting it?

yes ahahah thx for tip! avast was blocking it

[dancing_hawktopus]

Great update. Curious on "Corrected Lore Tier 3 farm (Church and the Cult Hard is Tier 2)", did I get it wrong in my guide? Is it supposed to be T3 but in-game is T2, or did I simply miscalculate it?

[EllisDee37]

Great update. Curious on "Corrected Lore Tier 3 farm (Church and the Cult Hard is Tier 2)", did I get it wrong in my guide? Is it supposed to be T3 but in-game is T2, or did I simply miscalculate it?

Nope, your data is correct. You list the minimum difficulty, whereas I list all difficulties. (Your guide makes no mention of "hard" at all in this specific example.)

Your guide shows:

Tier 2 Lore: Church and the Cult, HC
Tier 3 Lore: Church and the Cult, HE

Both of which are correct. My guide (before this update) showed:

Tier 2 Lore: Church and the Cult: Casual, Normal, Hard
Tier 3 Lore: Church and the Cult: Hard, Elite

Clearly "Hard" doesn't belong in both groups. This update removed it from Tier 3, since Hard only gives Tier 2.

[peng]

Awesome app. Minor bug/update: spring attack is now a monk feat at lvl 6 as of u33.2

[EllisDee37]

Awesome app. Minor bug/update: spring attack is now a monk feat at lvl 6 as of u33.2

Good catch. I totally spaced that.

That alone isn't really worth an update, but I'll certainly include it in the next one. If anyone would like to correct their data files now, open Data\Feats.txt and search for Spring Attack. Change the following line:

ClassBonus: Fighter

...becomes...

ClassBonus: Fighter, Monk

[Tom.JonesJr]

That reminds me, I've run into the enhancements bug plenty of times myself, so I was motivated to try and fix it. Unfortunately, after spending 2-3 hours playing around with enhancements I was unable to trigger the bug, which meant I was unable to identify and fix it.

So the intermittent, almost random-seeming bug in the enhancements screen is still there. If anyone can figure out a way to reliably reproduce the bug I would love to fix it. For me, as I use the builder going forward, every time I do enhancements I'll try to be extra aware of exactly what I'm doing so that if the bug hits I can hopefully try to piece together a way to reproduce it.

Gave your program a try the other day and ran into the enhancement bug or at least I think I did. I tried to remove a lower level enhancement that would have been required for the required points for other higher level enhancement to have been taken. When I tried to remove the enhancement the program crashed. Hope this helps.

[EllisDee37]

Gave your program a try the other day and ran into the enhancement bug or at least I think I did. I tried to remove a lower level enhancement that would have been required for the required points for other higher level enhancement to have been taken. When I tried to remove the enhancement the program crashed. Hope this helps.

Do you remember which one? I'd love to be able to reproduce the bug so I can fix it.

It definitely happens to me too, but it's been a while since it did (a month or two) and I spent a couple hours trying to reproduce it to no avail.

[Gargoyle69]

Brilliance, as always. Great job mate.