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PCGen

Version: 5.16.2

Author: Various authors

Category: Game-related Utility

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RPG character generator and maintenance program

PCGen is a character generator and maintenance program aimed at supporting any and all d20 roleplaying games - most notably Dungeons and Dragons (3rd Ed., ® Wizards of the Coast), Star Wars (® Lucasfilm Ltd.) and an assortment of others. It can help you quickly create a new character or convert old ones, and it has the ability to generate character sheets and even party sheets through the use of templates (a variety of html templates are provided).

All data files are ASCII, which means that they can be edited with Notepad, Excel, vi or your favorite editor as long as you save it as plain text. It is very extensible so that classes, races, deities, domains, feats, skills, spells and weapon proficiencies can be added. It is written 100% in Java, so any system with Java 1.3 or greater should be able to run PCGen.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: Java >=1.4

Sound:	Play in X:	Play in Console:	Multiplayer:	Network Play:	3D Acceleration:	Source Available:
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Submitted by nilfilter on 2002-07-31.

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PCGen posted by Thomascpp @ 220.253.38.64 on Mar 11 2010 5:07 AM

They say they support Pathfinder, but tons of important stuff is missing such as rouge talents and traits.

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Re: PCGen posted by neofax99 @ 68.82.135.231 on Mar 14 2010 4:30 PM

That is funny as I play a Rogue in PFRPG and have all of my Traits and Talents. As for Traits, they are working to add the AP specific ones to the PF game mode as currently they are under 3.5E. If you need help, they have a Yahoo Group site that explains everything and are more than willing to help answer any question.

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decent posted by Elanthis @ 68.42.113.142 on May 18 2006 8:40 PM

Grotesquely ugly and difficult user interface, a few rare bugs, but otherwise very complete and capable. With a UI overhaul it could be great.

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Re: decent posted by gnalle @ 203.200.55.101 on May 19 2006 12:36 AM

I think that you are being a bit unfair. Pcgen is far more finished than the average happypenguin project. You have to admire the work they have put into getting all the rules right. The only thing I miss is support for "drag and drop". That would useful for equipping characters.

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Good tool posted by Rogue Jedi X @ 84.52.141.57 on Dec 12 2005 5:01 AM

Just too bad that only the basic contents are included (i.e.: no Arms & Equipment guide, Sword & Fist, etc.) plus a few extras, but that's because of the license and it wouldn't be fair of me to give it a star less because of that.

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PCgen posted by Lt_Anton @ 68.144.238.88 on Jul 4 2005 1:07 PM

A solid utility for creating PC's for D&D(tm) and other gaming systems with rules sets available in PCGen.

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Real good posted by repoker @ 212.166.94.18 on Dec 27 2003 7:07 AM

Real Good

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Data always current posted by tbaleno @ 64.81.143.42 on Aug 4 2002 8:39 PM

This program seems to be updated frequently to keep up to date of new rules.

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Nice program posted by tbaleno @ 64.81.143.42 on Aug 4 2002 8:37 PM

A very good program for character creation of pencil and paper RPGS.

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	Good tool posted by Rogue Jedi X @ 84.52.141.57 on Dec 12 2005 5:01 AM
Just too bad that only the basic contents are included (i.e.: no Arms & Equipment guide, Sword & Fist, etc.) plus a few extras, but that's because of the license and it wouldn't be fair of me to give it a star less because of that.

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	PCgen posted by Lt_Anton @ 68.144.238.88 on Jul 4 2005 1:07 PM
A solid utility for creating PC's for D&D(tm) and other gaming systems with rules sets available in PCGen.

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	Real good posted by repoker @ 212.166.94.18 on Dec 27 2003 7:07 AM
Real Good

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	Data always current posted by tbaleno @ 64.81.143.42 on Aug 4 2002 8:39 PM
This program seems to be updated frequently to keep up to date of new rules.

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	Nice program posted by tbaleno @ 64.81.143.42 on Aug 4 2002 8:37 PM
A very good program for character creation of pencil and paper RPGS.

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