2 issues

[Wildcat]

First off I just want to thank you for a great product. HDv2 is head & Shoulders abouve HDv1 in speed, and useability. But I am running into a few problems.

1) I have many characters that I converted over from Hero Creator into Hero Designer v1 using the HD filter provided. It seems that when viewing those characters in HDv2 on the characteristics tab, the REC is listed as STR and the END is REC. What gives??? the Stats are corect, just the headings are wrong.

2) When opening (for the 1st time) a character Originaly created in HC, then filterd over to HD v1 then updated/Modified I'm fining odd errors. Namely that some Compound powers that contain EB and RKA arnt alowed to have NND or AVLD anymore. and then when I try to just add either of those powers seperatly on the char sheet, both those adv are on the disalowed tab. Stating that 'the adv can only be aplied to abilities which act against one of the standard Def types

Please help

WC'

[Simon]

1) You'll need to post the .hdc files that you're having problems with. It could be a problem with the original character, or it may be and issue with the filter on HC.

2) You'll need to be more specific on the abilties that are not allowing the Modifiers. The modifier intelligence in HDv2 is vastly superior to the modifier intelligence in HDv1, so you're likely just finding some invalid power constructs.

[Wildcat]

1) Please see Professor Muerte for example

2) The Abilities in Question are EB and RKA. I also just had it remove AP from an EB in a multi power, this time it wasn't in a Compound power. I checked again, and found that many other Adv were disalowed for EB. Checking the Reasons and I get further confused when it states that EB is already Invisable as a reason that I can't add Invs Power Effects.

I closed the char in question, and then created a new char, and it too was disalowed those same Advan.
I totaly closed down HD and then restarted the prog, and the errors were gone for any new char, but once I open that same char (Professor Muerte) it was all messed up again (and that's not the only char I'm having this issue with)

I just noticed this... When Opening a new char (or othe char that don't give me this issue) I see the warning signs infront of the powers in HD, but once I open Professor Muerte they disapear.

WC

[Simon]

All if those issues are because the character is set to use a custom template (non-V2).

Switch to a v2 template, and you'll be fine.

[Wildcat]

OK Thanx a Million Dan, that Solved the Issue with the Disalowing of the Advan, but the Characteristics are still messed up

WC

[Simon]

I show no problem with the character's stats when I set it to use one lf the builtin templates (Superheroic). He is listed with a 10 STR, 4 REC, and 24 END. All correct, according to the information in the save file.

[Simon]

The order/labeling of the Characteristics is determined by the template, so make sure you are aware of what the template you are using does, if you're not using one of the built in templates....

[Wildcat]

You listed the Stats right, but for some reason on my screen they are showing up with the right value, just the wrong name for only the REC & END and I'm not using a personalized Template. It's odd because it's only happenign to characters that were originaly created in Hero Creator but not characters created under HD v1 :confused:

WC

PS: Dan your the best. I can't think of ANY other program that I own (or even in existance) where I can get INSTANT feedback from the Creator and on a Sunday to Boot!!
Keep up the GREAT work!! :D

[Simon]

It doesn't matter where the character was created. The character file has no bearing on the order or the labeling of the Characteristics -- that is entirely handled by the template.

Make sure that you're using the template that you think you are using. The current template is listed in the status bar.

[Simon]

Also, it may help if you post one of the characters that is causing you problems. Muerte renders fine when I load him in with the built in Superheroic template.

[Wildcat]

OK here is Wildcat.hdc
I'm looking at him right now, and everythign is set to the right templates.
Template: Superheroic.hdt
Rules: Default Hero System

And I'm still getting the REC with the STR tag and the END with the REC tag on tyhe characteristics tab. All the rest are right. The Values are right, the cost is right, just the tags (Or what ever they are officaly called, I know Tag has another meaning in the templates)

WC

[Wildcat]

here's Wildcat

[Simon]

Whoever created that template (it was not made by the HC filter) assigned an ALIAS to REC of "STR" and an ALIAS for END of "REC".

If you're positive that no changes have been made to the character since you exported it from HC, then you will need to check over the character in HC and see what is screwed up.

[lemming]

Originally posted by Simon
Whoever created that template (it was not made by the HC filter) assigned an ALIAS to REC of "STR" and an ALIAS for END of "REC".

If you're positive that no changes have been made to the character since you exported it from HC, then you will need to check over the character in HC and see what is screwed up.
Odd. I ran into this with one of my characters as well, but couldn't reproduce it. I fixed it by editing the hdc file directly.
No HC involved though.

[Simon]

StandardSuper.hdt is a v1 template.

Set the template to one of the built-in templates and you'll be fine (try "Superheroic").

[Graviton]

Originally posted by Simon
StandardSuper.hdt is a v1 template.

Set the template to one of the built-in templates and you'll be fine (try "Superheroic").

That was fast! I just deleted the post...the problem is with the power construct, not the template. Thanks for the quick reply! Awesome customer service, as usual! :)

[Wildcat]

OK I found out what was causing this. When you mentioned it was in the HDC template, and then someone said something about editing the hdc file directly it got me thinking. I never knew that you could directly edit the hdc files, or the HD filter. So I looked. Sure enough there were the "ALIAS" tags, and thye were wrong. I fixed them... not only in the hdc file of the affected char, but in my HD filter file aswell (how that got messed up I don't know, but it won't happen again.

Once again Dan I'm greatful for your help and suport, and am sorry to have bothered you with something that YOU had no hand in messing up. You have a great product here and I thank you for your hard work.

WC