Working on SMF 'online character creator' - feedback welcome

[fergal]

Just built a Batwoman wildcard and didn't find any issues...nicely done...

Post it up man!

[fergal]

OK guys.  I've started to port the command line program to the web. 



Problem is I have had little to no feedback, so if I build the same thing on the web, I will end up building in the flaws.  Which means more work form me later on.

Right now I have a working model that keeps my daughter and myself happy, I'm going to put my efforts into making the print out sheet work for us so we can use it to print out a character sheet after we've used the program.

If I get 15 people on the forum to test it out and give me some sort of feedback, I'll finish up the SMF creator web site.

[Elk101]

I've had a look on an android device and it seemed OK, though I'm no expert.

[fergal]

I've had a look on an android device and it seemed OK, though I'm no expert.

Thanks Elk101, I'm looking for character creation errors, not coding/formatting errors. 

Does you get the right move rate if you take a brawler with super-agility?

Can you make a Super-Metamorph-Brawler?

If I choose a speedster, Super-strength shows up but it's not supposed to.

 That type of thing. 

[DS615]

Gadgets doesn't add the 3D - 10" attack to the stat line, it still shows as Range Attack: 0.

[fergal]

Gadgets doesn't add the 3D - 10" attack to the stat line, it still shows as Range Attack: 0.

Perfect This is the type of stuff that I need to know/discuss.  That was actually intentional, it is in the Notes though.  I didn't add it as i didn't want to give someone a 3D in the ranged attack if they had a 4D already for some other power?  Does that make sense?  I can easily add it in if we think it needs to be, ie there isn't a possible combination that leads to a conflict?

Thanks for taking a look.

[Zeebeest]

Hi,

Just did a quick test of the program, impressive if I may say so.

Found this though:

Melee specialist adds +1D to melee attack an melee defense instead of a +1 re-roll and 'specialist' is spelled wrong in the final notes.

I'll try to make a few more characters through the program once my flu has passed.

Greetings,

Zeebeest.

Ps: how can I print these? It's easier to spot mistakes on paper than on a screen.
And can you add the 'trade off' rule as on page 98 of the SMF rulebook. An the Gadgeteer archetype perhaps from goalsystem 'zine #3.

[fergal]

Hi,

Just did a quick test of the program, impressive if I may say so.

Found this though:

Melee specialist adds +1D to melee attack an melee defense instead of a +1 re-roll and 'specialist' is spelled wrong in the final notes.

Great catch, just changed it.  Thank you.

Ps: how can I print these? It's easier to spot mistakes on paper than on a screen.

Here is a quick video that shows how to print the characters, it's a quick copy and paste. 



The final version will open up a new tab in your browser with a printable PNG with all your stats on it.

And can you add the 'trade off' rule as on page 98 of the SMF rulebook. An the Gadgeteer archetype perhaps from goalsystem 'zine #3.

I'll look into the Trade Off option again.  It's the only thing that I willingly ignored from the rules.  Just seems very complicated to implement for the amount of times it might be chosen.

Where can I get my hands on the 'zines? I've tried wargamesdownloads and I'm still waiting for my link, if anyone has them (1-3) shoot me an email so I can take a look.

[Zeebeest]

I have them on hand. As well as the errata, which changes a few things like Vampire and new additions to Power Blasts.

Let me know where to send them.

Greetings,

Zeebeest.

[fergal]

pm sent 

[Zeebeest]

One thing I spotted too is the description of X-Factor is the same as Vampire.

I'll try to do some more digging and bundle the things I spot next time.

Greetings,

Zeebeest.

[fergal]

Finished my online character creator, right now it just works on my computer on a local web server.  My daughter and I are enjoying it and looking forward to a scrap this weekend.  It literally takes about 45 seconds to have complete sheet ready to print.

Here's a Beast Boy



A Thor Variant



and a Hydra Thug group

[Elk101]

Brilliant, I'll be trying that out later.

[fergal]

OK, beta testers needed.  The beta version is ready at the link below

http://rgregory11.pythonanywhere.com/

The descriptions are supposed to be short, this is supposed to be a companion to the Rule Book, ie you are supposed to have the rulebook to know everything.  BUT I wanted to be able to print something that has enough notes on it so a convention attendee or your buddy who has never played before can use the sheet and enjoy the game.

If you enjoy it and want to see it continue, please give me some feedback.  It's hosted in a free place now and while it's up I can't host other things I'm working on.  So it'll be here for a month and I'll be making constant changes to it.  After then, if it's got enough interest, I'll see about hosting it somewhere, otherwise it'll just have been a great learning experience for me.

It's got soooo many possibilities.  All of the completed heroes go into a folder, so that folder could be searchable?  Looking for a Batman build, type in batman and see what everyone else has created?  I've put a bit of polish on the main bits, but I haven't worried a bunch about the UX yet.

Be warned, if you create a Powerhouse-Archer-Sorcerer, the notes might not fit...

[Elk101]

It worked really well for a Wildcard super I tried.