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03-Feb-2010 Call of Cthulhu preview posted!
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Hello Hero Lab users,
We've just posted a preview of the next game system to be released for Hero Lab- Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu!
You can check out the preview by following this link.
We'll be adding more screenshots and sample output in the next couple of weeks, so check back often for new content. [More Info]
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31-Dec-2009 Army Builder 3.2b Released!
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Hello all,
We've just released Army Builder 3.2b, a free update for anyone with an active Army Builder license (and also all users licensed for AB 3.2, even if your license has since expired). Click here to download and install the new release.
Important changes in this release include:
- Army Builder now respects the Windows "Set custom text size" feature in many of its controls. This means that if you tell Windows to show text at larger sizes than normal, text within Army Builder will now be larger too.
- Mousing over a unit or item in the Available Units list or Roster tree will now display a tooltip containing information about that unit or item, instead of the general tooltip for the control.
- If you try to reassign your license before the waiting period is up, a large prompt message now invites you to visit our web site and fill in a simple form to request a reassignment. This should make it easier to submit the required information and have your license reassigned quickly.
- The minimum resolution checked for is now 800x550, to allow netbooks with very small resolutions to run Army Builder. The "Disable Resolution Check" menu item has been removed.
- ABCreator no longer outputs some elements that were causing backwards compatability issues with previous versions of Army Builder.
- Over 20 other bugs fixed - see the c:\ArmyBuilderEX\readme.txt file for more details.
Click here to download the new release.
*Please note!* If you have problems after installing the new release through the updates mechanism, try downloading it from our web site and installing it manually. Previous releases of Army Builder did not always install new versions correctly through the updates mechanism, but you can fix the problem by simply downloading and running the installer from our web site. (This bug was fixed in v3.2b, so it won't be a problem in future versions.)
Enjoy the new release, and happy new year! :)
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25-Nov-2009 Hero Lab and Pathfinder Video Review
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For anyone who wants to see Hero Lab's new Pathfinder data package in action, "doremicom" has put together a video review for you. This review walks you through building a Pathfinder character in Hero Lab, showing off a lot of our cool features.
You can find the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMScWuvw0Ic
If you're hungry for more details, check out the Hero Lab section of our web site for screenshots and more information.
Enjoy! [More Info]
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03-Oct-2009 Hero Lab V3.5 Available
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We just released a new V3.5 update for Hero Lab. You can download it from our website or via the integrated Updates mechanism.
The primary new feature added to this release is a major overhaul of how tab panels are handled for game systems with dynamically created tabs, such as d20 and Pathfinder. These games can now utilize a single, common panel for all the different classes, included user-created classes. The net result is a more flexible mechanism with a smaller memory footprint. It also greatly simplifies the creation of custom classes, since users don't have to worry about all those separate data files containing the tab panels. In fact, all those data files can now be jettisoned, since they are no longer utilized by the new mechanism. For backwards compatibility, you can leave them around and they will be properly ignored.
For Pathfinder, we've streamlined a bunch more stuff from the way the old d20 files handled things, but we're still wrapping up a few details in the data files and getting the docs into place. So the ability to add custom classes is now in place, but you won't have access to it for a few more days while we finish up a few final tweaks and adds some solid documentation.
There have been a number of additional enhancements that are targeted at data file authors. You'll find these outlined in the readme file included with the release.
[More Info]
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19-Sep-2009 Hero Lab V3.4b Available
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Another update to HL has been released. This new version includes a number of important bug fixes (some causing crashes), so please be sure to retrieve it ASAP. In addition, V3.4b marks the official release of Changeling for World of Darkness. The Changeling content is included for free with the WoD package, so you now have both Vampire and Changeling in one bundled option.
[More Info]
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11-Aug-2009 Lone Wolf Development at Gen Con Indy!
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We will be attending Gen Con Indy this week from August 11 – 17. During this time, we will continue to answer support emails; however, please keep in mind that it may take us a little longer than usual to respond to your emails.
For those of you who will also be going to Gen Con, come by our booth #1810 and say hi. It is always a pleasure for us to meet our loyal supporters.
Also, if you want to learn more about authoring data files for the various game systems, we will be holding four seminars at Gen Con to help answer your questions. Below is the seminar schedule:
Seminars are held in the Westin Hotel, Room Capital III
SEM0903011 08/14/2009 at 05:00PM – Advanced Hero Lab Authoring Kit Q&A
SEM0903012 08/15/2009 at 12:00PM – Hero Lab - An In-Depth Look
SEM0903009 08/15/2009 at 05:00PM – Introduction to the Hero Lab Authoring Kit
SEM0903006 08/16/2009 at 11:00AM – Easily Add Custom Content to Existing Hero Lab Data Files
We’ll be back in a week…!
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10-Aug-2009 Hero Lab Supports Pathfinder Roleplaying Game!
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On August 13th, Lone Wolf Development will release the eagerly-awaited Pathfinder Roleplaying Game data package for Hero Lab. The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game package allows you to create adventurers and NPCs in the world of Golarion, described in the upcoming "Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook" from Paizo Publishing.
The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game data package includes all the races, character classes, spells, feats, magic items, and all the new mechanics introduced by the Core Rulebook, presented in Hero Lab's award-winning user-friendly interface.
Like all of Hero Lab's supported game systems, the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game data package allows players to create characters in minutes, verify them with Hero Lab's built-in validation engine, and print out character sheets (or use Hero Lab itself at the game table). GMs can create NPCs, and use the Tactical Console to manage encounters between the players and their foes.
(Note - this is an early release of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game data package, so the integrated data file editor, prestige classes, and some other functionality are not yet available. These will be corrected in free updates that will be made available in the weeks after the initial release.) [More Info]
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06-Aug-2009 Army Builder 3.2 Available Now!
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Army Builder 3.2 – the Point-and-Click Army Construction tool – has officially been released and has added many cool new features! These features include mobile device roster viewing, model list generation, PDF output, major user interface refinements, and much more! This is a free update for users with an active Army Builder license, or to get a copy click here. [More Info]
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02-Aug-2009 Army Builder 3.2 Preview Video
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If the preview screenshots we showed off earlier this month weren't enough, "doremicom" has put together a video preview of AB3.2. This preview shows off many of the new features in AB3.2 in a short video, including the new user interface, model list output, and more!
You can find the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOxXtXMW0PA
Enjoy! [More Info]
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15-Jul-2009 Hero Lab V3.3 Supports Margaret Weis Productions' Cortex System!
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Available now, Hero Lab V3.3 brings all the power and time-savings of ENnie Award-winning character management to the Cortex System RPG and its derivative game systems, including the Battlestar Galactica RPG and the Serenity RPG. Also included in this update are some refinements of the core product features, extensions to the Authoring Kit, assorted bug fixes, and extensive enhancements to the data files for all the different game systems. For more information, click here.
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15-Jul-2009 Lone Wolf Development Featured on the D6 Generation Podcast
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You can find our very own Colen McAlister in an interview on the D6 Generation podcast - Episode 35. In this interview, you will hear about the many new features being added to Army Builder 3.2, as well as updates made to Hero Lab V3.3.
To listen to the podcast, click here. Our section starts at time 1:08:50.
Happy listening! [More Info]
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07-Jul-2009 Army Builder 3.2 FAQ
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We've added some Frequently Asked Questions to the Army Builder 3.2 preview, to answer some questions about Army Builder's new features. Topics covered include backwards compatibility, mobile output, model list generation, and inventory management. [More Info]
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03-Jul-2009 Army Builder 3.2 Preview!
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Army Builder 3.2 will be released soon, so we've posted a preview to whet your appetite.
Check out the preview to find out about AB3.2's cool new features, including mobile-friendly output, model list generation, an optimized user interface, and more! [More Info]
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26-Jun-2009 Cortex System Preview #3
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The release of the Cortex System data package for Hero Lab is getting closer, so we've added 1 new screenshot and a sample PDF to our Cortex System preview.
The new screenshots show off Hero Lab's tactical console, allowing GMs to manage encounters between players and NPCs, and a sample character printout in PDF form.
Check out the new preview here! [More Info]
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02-Jun-2009 Cortex System Preview #1
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The next licensed game system to be released for Hero Lab is Margaret Weis Productions' Cortex System, which includes support for both the Battlestar Galactica RPG and Serenity RPG. We've put up a preview to whet your appetite before we release the full data package - click here to check it out!
Want to try the Cortex System data package in person? Find a game store near you that supports Free RPG Day. A special edition of Hero Lab, including a preview of the Cortex game system, will be available there for free! [More Info]
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05-Mar-2009 Web Site Updated
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After the release of Hero Lab 3.1 two weeks ago, we've updated the Hero Lab section of our web site to show off our Savage Worlds and 4th Edition screenshots. Check them out! [More Info]
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14-Feb-2009 Hero Lab V3.1 Is Out!
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It's Alive!! Yes, the V3.1 release is finally available. This new update provides three major items:
1. Lots of new stuff for the Authoring Kit
2. Completed data files for Savage Worlds
3. Support for 4E
There are also an assortment of new features within V3.1 that you can take advantage of, plus a number of bug fixes. You'll find the details on these lesser items within the release notes that are in the "readme.txt" file installed with the product.
[More Info]
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21-Jan-2009 Hero Lab and d20Pro Now Offer Seamless Integration
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For Immediate Release
Lone Wolf Development and MindGene, LLC are proud to announce compatibility between the award-winning character creator Hero Lab and cutting-edge virtual tabletop d20Pro.
With Hero Lab 3.0 and d20Pro 1.14, you can create a d20 System character within Hero Lab and then import it into d20Pro with only a few clicks of the mouse. Characters created and validated in Hero Lab are seamlessly transferred to any campaign augmented by d20Pro's virtual tabletop (VTT). "Building upon our alliances with numerous publishers, this partnership with MindGene represents the first step towards creating a collaborative software ecosystem for the RPG community," says Rob Bowes, President of Lone Wolf Development.
This new integration allows you all the power and flexibility of Hero Lab's character management engine, coupled with the extensive capabilities of d20Pro's virtual tabletop, to run your regular game session. You can also take advantage of the hundreds of stock heroes and animals already included within Hero Lab, quickly importing them into your d20Pro game. Once imported, you can mix and match these creatures with those already in d20Pro. "This partnership emphasizes the core competencies of both products and establishes a new high water mark for what software can offer those who enjoy d20 based gaming," adds MindGene President, Mat Morton.
Hero Lab, winner of a 2008 ENnie award for "Best Aid or Accessory", is an easy to use character management program for Windows. Supported game systems include the d20 System, Mutants & Masterminds, World of Darkness, and Savage Worlds. Download the free demo from http://www.wolflair.com/hero_lab/.
d20Pro is a VTT for d20 System games that runs as a Java application on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Last year's exploits include groundbreaking player experiences at Origins, GenCon, and Dragon*Con featuring d20Pro enabled sessions of Paizo's Pathfinder Society, The Cheese Grinder, original series Kobolds' Revenge, and many other games. Obtain more information and a free trial of d20Pro at http://www.d20pro.com/.
Contact:
Rob Bowes
Lone Wolf Development
408.927.9880
rob@wolflair.com
Nick Bevilacqua
MindGene, LLC
786.586.6148
nick@mindgene.com
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22-Dec-2008 Hero Lab 3.0 & Authoring Kit released
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Hero Lab 3.0 is now available! This release, a free update for all users, has one major update - the long-awaited Authoring Kit.
(Note: Although all users will be able to view the new 'sample game system' and any game systems created with the Authoring Kit, Hero Lab will operate in demo mode with those games unless you purchase the "Authoring Kit / Savage Worlds" data package.)
PLEASE NOTE! The Authoring Kit, and the Savage Worlds data files, are NOT YET COMPLETE. The documentation for the Authoring Kit still needs to be updated, and the Savage Worlds data files still need a few days work. However, after consultation with our beta testers, we decided that it was better to release this incomplete version, then update it later - that gives any users of the Authoring Kit an extra few weeks during the holidays to start learning it.
The d20, Mutants & Masterminds and World of Darkness game systems have not had any major updates yet, due to the fallout from the hack we discovered last week. These will be updated in the coming weeks.
As always, you can download Hero Lab 3.0 through the updates mechanism, or from our website at http://www.wolflair.com/ .
If you're interested in using the Authoring Kit to work on new games, you can find searchable work-in-progress documentation here: http://hlkitwiki.wolflair.com/
A new forum for discussion of the Authoring Kit has been created here. Please post any questions or comments about it in that forum.
Once again, PLEASE NOTE! The Authoring Kit, and the Savage Worlds data files, are NOT YET COMPLETE. More complete versions will be released in the upcoming weeks.
Happy gaming and Happy holidays!
[More Info]
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15-Aug-2008 Hero Lab Wins ENnie!
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At the ENnie Awards ceremony, held Friday night at Gen Con Indy 08, Hero Lab received an ENnie Award in the Best Aid or Accessory category!
We're thrilled with the award, which recognizes the effort we've put into making Hero Lab a powerful character creation and GM support tool.
We'd like to thank the ENnie award judges and all of our customers, whose support means a lot to us!
While at Gen Con, we had several people come to our booth to purchase, noting that friends had shown them the program, so thank you to all those friends!
We feel Hero Lab is the best tool of it's kind on the market, and many players apparently agree.
While at Gen Con, a gentleman come to the booth for a demo. Well, okay, hundreds of gentlemen came to the booth for a demo, but at the end of the demo this particular gentleman just stood staring at the monitor. We couldn't tell if he was in deep thought or angry about something. When asked if something was wrong, he told us that he had already pre-ordered another software tool which was to be released in the coming months. That tool had cost $40, while Hero Lab's cost is only $30, and his opinion was that Hero Lab was a far superior tool. After a few more moments of thought, he purchased Hero Lab. :)
Again, thank you all for your support!
The LWD team. [More Info]
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