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PCGen Data Sets

= PCGEN

######Updated: 2014-05-11

#####PCGen Data Sets & Homebrew

Mates! This is for my growing collection of PCGen compatible books (Mostly Closed Content). PCGen the program can be found at this link (http://pcgen.org)

To get the most from these sets, you will need to utilize the latest version (unstable if necessary) of pcgen. Their autobuild for the main development line which is here: http://www.pcgen.org/autobuilds/download.html

Orginally this was meant to be as compatible with the existing PCGen book data sets. To achieve that, I attempt to re-use a lot of common pcgen standards to avoid any non-compatibility.

I've remade the 3.5 books, including the core rulebooks to include what PCGen is missing from their sets due to OGL issues.

My own gaming group prefers the complete non-rsrd materials and that is what I plan on giving them. I code up what we need or what is requested. I'm willing to collaborate with anyone desiring to grow this collection of mine. I would certainly appreciate any help from fellow homebrewers. Any experience level is welcome. I can always use help testing the books, or if you have a little knowledge, going in and coding in the minor things.

I also made a discussion group for homebrewers, share ideas and of course make requests -- http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/bd_games/

###HOW TO USE THIS CONTENT:

These Book data sets are not meant to be "Installed" using the Install feature in PCGen. Instead, you can drop them as is into a pcgen valid data folder of your choosing. I highly recommend using 'Vendor Data' (any version of pcgen) or Homebrew Data (new in 6.3) folders outside the main installation, makes upgrading your pcgen version easier.

Two methods exist to get the content onto your system.

1. The easier method is to use the GITHUB download option ([Download]https://github.com/BahamutDragon/pcgen/archive/master.zip) Save the zip folder to your data folder of choice. Unzip. Enjoy.

   2. The better method is to install GIT and a GIT Client, and then pull the repo into your valid data folder. This allows easy updates when they happen. (Saves bandwidth since you only download changes, not the whole repo). I use this method to allow testing, uploads and downloads.

== ####Links for Git a client:

• SSH: ([email protected]:BahamutDragon/pcgen.git)
• HTTPS: (https://github.com/BahamutDragon/pcgen.git)

####Link for SVN client

• HTTPS: (https://github.com/BahamutDragon/pcgen)

Note: Additional folders are also provided that are not DATA content. These will need to be copied to the correct correlating pcgen folders to get the full benefit of additional options such as gamemodes, outputsheets, previews, etc. Leaving them in the data folder will not cause any issues.

Please consult GIT documentation to set up GIT.

If you wish to be a contributor by submitting patches and improvements, then set up your own github account, clone the repo, and set up links to your personal copy. GITHUB has detailed instructions if this interests you.

Any issues regarding the actual content itself, i.e. character creation issues, class missing features, wrong progressions, etc., please open an issue or contact me directly.

To stay notified of any changes, you can 'WATCH' this repo (option at the top in GITHUB), or follow my personal rss feed https://github.com/BahamutDragon.atom

Best,

BahamutDragon

~BD

[email protected]

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/bd_games/