Release Notes for PCGen v6.2.1
PCGen is a FREE Open Source character generator and maintenance program for role-playing games.
PCGen currently supports the d20 RPG system and includes data sets based upon gaming material from Wizards of the Coast, Paizo Publishing and dozens of other publishers.
The project's current focus is on gaming material released under Wizards of the Coast's Open Gaming License (OGL) and sources supporting the Pathfinder RPG by Paizo, but the PCGen team also works with publishers to get permission to include limited Closed Content as well.
PCGen runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Unix/Linux using Java
Table of Contents
PCGen v6.02.1 is a patch release to PCGen 6.2. This
release includes 150+ bug fixes and improvements that we've made since the 6.2 production release.
The highlights of the changes for PCGen 6.2.1 are listed below:
Main Changes:
- Update to Paizo name in data
- Numerous corrections to typos in the data
- Numerous other small code and data fixes
New Sources
The following new sources were added in 6.2.1
- [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Andoran - Spirit of Liberty
- [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of Angels
- [Super Genius Games] The Genius Guide to: The Talented Rogue (PF)
For full details of the new changes in this release, see the Change Log .
James Dempsey for the PCGEN Team -- 15 March, 2014.
Prerequisites
Java 6 or Java 7. PCGEN 6.2.1 is not compatible with Java 1.5.x and it is NOT SUPPORTED.
To get the latest version of Java, go to
java.com.
PCGen has been tested with both Java 6 (including OpenJDK) and Java 7.
Instructions
Please see the
Installation Documentation for information about installing PCGen.
Read the doc!
Please make sure you read the docs to
familiarize yourself with the changes. You can access it from
docs/index.html located in the PCGen directory.
Download PCGen
If you have custom data created using either the old LST Editor, or the my_dataset example files, it is
very important that you read the
Upgrading PCGen and
Upgrading home brews
before installing your new version of PCGen.
Thanks to the following people who contributed to the PCGen 6.2.1 release:
Andrew Wilson, Andrew Maitland, David R Bender, Don Peterson, Doug Limmer, Eric C Smith,
Gabriel Sorrel, Gjorbjond, Henk Slaaf, Hunter Johnson, James Dempsey, Paul Grosse,
Paul Shipley, Stefan Radermacher, Tom Parker and Vincent Lhote.
Thanks also to the many people who gave us feedback, reported bugs, contributed to the lists and
helped other PCGen users out!
PCGen is an open source project. Anyone who wants to contribute whether it is Java programming, data
set programming, documentation, helping new users, general cat herding, massage, walking the dogs, etc.
is very welcome.
If you want to help drop a mail to PR@pcgen.org
or Content@pcgen.org, or
simply post a message with the title "I Want To Help" in one of the mailing lists.
New Data Sources
- [NEWSOURCE-161] - [Pathfinder] Blood of Angels
- [NEWSOURCE-182] - [PF] Player Companion - Andoran - Spirit of Liberty
- [NEWSOURCE-202] - [Super Genius Games] The Genius Guide to: The Talented Rogue (PF)
New Code Features
- [CODE-2425] - sort deity by favorite weapon
- [CODE-2427] - Open log on clicking data load status icon
- [CODE-2430] - Rename Debug Console to Expression Calculator
New Data Features
- [DATA-1384] - FREQ: Addition of "The Genius Guide to the Talented Rogue", Super Genius Games
- [DATA-1505] - Enable subdomains for Inner Sea World Guide deities
- [DATA-1599] - PFS: Add in Lip-reading as a Linguistics-accessible language
- [DATA-1600] - [Paizo]Dragon Empire Primer missing Kitsune Feats
- [DATA-1635] - Implement Spy Rogue archetype Skilled Liar Bluff when Lying bonus
- [DATA-1603] - [Pathfinder] Apply Ultimate Combat 2nd printing errata
New Token
New Documentation Feature
- [DOCS-292] - PCC CAMPAIGN tag - slight amplification
Code Bug Fixes
- [CODE-2212] - Bulk adding skill to high level multi-classed character using cross-class points
- [CODE-2232] - Allow negative ability scores (stats) again
- [CODE-2405] - Removing a bonus language on the main screen does not increase remaining language counter in the bonus language selection screen
- [CODE-2413] - Uncaught index out of range exception when right clicking in filtered equiment purchase
- [CODE-2415] - Double clicking Companion in "Select a Race" dialog does nothing
- [CODE-2416] - Unequipping then re-equipping two-handed weapon generates "Both Hands slot has too many items" things to be done
- [CODE-2420] - TEMPBONUS:ANYPC not listed when on Abilities
- [CODE-2422] - tool tips popup making it difficult to read the menu itself
- [CODE-2428] - Cannot Remove Feats w/ Choices from Monsters
- [CODE-2429] - Innate spells always show in red on the Known Spells tab
- [CODE-2432] - Carry weight is not calculating correctly
- [CODE-2439] - BONUS:MISC|MAXDEX|x seems not to work with a formula
- [CODE-2441] - Various Tokens can have false-positive PRExxx error with real object starting with PRE
- [CODE-2443] - ReferenceManufacturer destructive and over-protective on single reference creation
- [CODE-2449] - Kits not adding items properly for small characters
- [CODE-2460] - NAMEOPT:NONAME giving results inconsistent with docs
- [CODE-2462] - BONUS:WEAPONPROF=TYPE.Bow|TOHIT applied twice
- [CODE-2467] - Witch Patron spells do not allow for preparation of full number of spells in spell level
- [CODE-2472] - Deactivated temp bonus are included in the Output Sheet
- [CODE-2478] - Substitution Levels not getting appropriate context to resolve formulas/terms
- [CODE-2487] - Removal of Monk EquipmentModifier can result in removal of Abilities from Class Monk due to PObject's .equals() implementation
- [CODE-2496] - Size on enlarged character is accounted for twice on unarmed damage
- [CODE-2500] - Memory Leak can cause PCGen to crash (out of Heap Space)
- [CODE-2515] - Equipment modifier with PREMULT on bonus causes charcter load failure
- [CODE-2458] - KEY in pcc referenced by other pcc triggers false duplication?
- [CODE-2520] - Archmage High Arcana Abilities not adding
- [CODE-2527] - PF: Many lower value goods have "Equipment Info"'s saying Cost: 0 gp
Data Bug Fixes
- [DATA-80] - Rhino Hide armor check penalty is wrong
- [DATA-1478] - 6.0.XX Focused Arcane Schools (Teleport, et al) not available for wizard
- [DATA-1482] - Pathfinder Angel Wings feat not fully implemented in data file arg_feats
- [DATA-1485] - Pathfinder- Shield Spell is selectable as a 2nd level Destruction domain spell
- [DATA-1490] - Ioun Stone Opalescent White Pyramid
- [DATA-1493] - Drow Nobility Unselectable For Half-Drow Paragon
- [DATA-1494] - Agile Breastplate Barding applying incorrect ACP to Jump and Climb
- [DATA-1495] - Ultimate Equipment using .COPY as .MOD which only inherits ORIGINAL SOURCE.
- [DATA-1496] - Pathfinder UE - Duelist's Vambraces not applying AC bonus for TWF
- [DATA-1497] - [UE] Weapon training not working for weapons in UE
- [DATA-1500] - ARG typos
- [DATA-1501] - possible finesseable mispellings
- [DATA-1502] - Prerequisites for Enfilading Fire not registering
- [DATA-1504] - Masterwork artisan tool weaponsmithing should give a bonus to Craft (Weapons)
- [DATA-1507] - Urban Ranger's Trapfinding does not create a skill Perception(Trapfinding).
- [DATA-1508] - Shadow Caller (Summoner archetype) unable to add Eidolon under Companion tab
- [DATA-1510] - Pot (Iron) has wrong weight
- [DATA-1512] - Sling weight incorrectly changed in Ultimate Equipment
- [DATA-1513] - Dwarf Saltbeard racial trait and Appraise skill
- [DATA-1514] - Monk of the Empty Hand Weapon Proficiencies
- [DATA-1515] - Exotic WP not triggering the One Handed Use of Bst Sword or Dwarven Waraxe
- [DATA-1518] - Effortless Trickery Feat for Gnomes (from Gnomes of Golarion) is missing.
- [DATA-1519] - Fetchling Racial Abilities Not Outputting
- [DATA-1520] - Fast XP Table Does Not Match
- [DATA-1521] - Alchemists Bombs and Splash Weapons
- [DATA-1523] - catfolk bard favourite class bonus to bardic knowledge not adding
- [DATA-1525] - [PF] Zen archer Attack Bonus calculations are not correct
- [DATA-1526] - Misspelling of Yog-Sothoth
- [DATA-1533] - Spelling Sivhana/Sivanah and sucide/suicide
- [DATA-1535] - Dark Adept from Second Darkness prerace problem
- [DATA-1536] - Half-Elf Drow Magic doesn't remove Adaptability
- [DATA-1537] - Drow Nobility Feat Tree Messing With Innate Spell-like Abilities List
- [DATA-1538] - Half-Elf Drow Nobility Doesn't Add Spells
- [DATA-1540] - Two-Handed Fighter Doesn't Replace Weapon Training
- [DATA-1543] - Dwarven Longhammer and Longaxe are not set as Reach weapons
- [DATA-1544] - Drow Noble missing some innate spells
- [DATA-1545] - Boarding pike and boarding gaff lack reach as well
- [DATA-1546] - Drow Nobles cannot take feats Shadow Caster, Spider Step, Spider Summoner
- [DATA-1547] - Can't complete selection of half-giant racial traits
- [DATA-1548] - Pathfinder Commoner no longer has access to obtain a single Simple Weapon Proficiency by BONUSWEAPON
- [DATA-1549] - Sword cane crit range is supposed to be 20 not 18-20
- [DATA-1550] - Perception (Locate Traps) and Perception (Trapfinding)
- [DATA-1553] - Aasimar Truespeaker not implemented in Pathfinder ARG
- [DATA-1556] - Sympathy spell has duration tagged as targetarea
- [DATA-1557] - Dwarven Longaxe stats corrections
- [DATA-1558] - [Ultimate Magic] Extra revelations feat does not grant second revelation with oracle mysteries
- [DATA-1560] - Knight of the Sepulcher PRECLASS needs to be Antipaladin not Anti-Paladin
- [DATA-1561] - PF: Venicaan Medic trait incorrectly adding +1 to Heal skill
- [DATA-1563] - Incorrect KEYSTATS in Faiths of Corruption for Disable Device and Intimidate conditionals
- [DATA-1564] - [35e] UA - traits and flaws not being displayed
- [DATA-1565] - Extra Evolution feat not available to Summoner
- [DATA-1566] - Wyrmscourged racial ability has misspelled DrawfHatred
- [DATA-1569] - Legacy of Fire campaign traits don't restrict to 1 campaign trait
- [DATA-1570] - Alternate Elf Racial traits have typo in prereqs: Weapom for Weapon
- [DATA-1572] - Typo run: Aberation
- [DATA-1573] - 3.5e Prestige Class Abilities not selectable
- [DATA-1574] - Typo run: Aanytime
- [DATA-1575] - Typo run: abiltiy
- [DATA-1576] - Typo run: Abilty
- [DATA-1577] - Some Epic Pools set to non-editable.
- [DATA-1579] - Non-core typos A-C
- [DATA-1580] - Core typos A-C
- [DATA-1581] - Error loading animal companion (Hawk)
- [DATA-1582] - Unable to increase animal's INT "Editable Score" above 2
- [DATA-1583] - The Endless Bandoleer item from Ultimate Equipment should act as a Bag of Holding, but does not.
- [DATA-1584] - Animal Races listed under "Familiar" in Bestiary (Bat, Cat, monkey, etc) unselectable as indepedent characters
- [DATA-1585] - [Bestiary] Giant creature has wrong ability scores modifiers for certain sizes
- [DATA-1586] - [Bestiary] Giant creature has incorrect natural armor bonus modifiers for certain sizes
- [DATA-1587] - [Bestiary] Giant creature template sets move speeds for Fine/Diminutive swarms to 0
- [DATA-1588] - [Bestiary I] Half-fiend and Half-Celestial DR/CR don't improve for class level progression
- [DATA-1589] - All Gunslinger Deeds show from Level 1
- [DATA-1592] - Druid Subdomains Allowed VAR problem
- [DATA-1593] - Core typos D-F
- [DATA-1594] - PF: Incorrect carrying capacity increase for masterwork backpacks
- [DATA-1595] - FighterArmorTraining and FighterWeaponTraining in Inner Sea Primer
- [DATA-1596] - Non-core typos D-F
- [DATA-1597] - PF: Alchemist's Fire, other thrown splash weapons, now requiring proficiency
- [DATA-1602] - Size of dagger issue in 3e
- [DATA-1604] - (Seeker of Secrets) Boon Companion Boon Selection Add/Remove Selected bars Grayed Out
- [DATA-1605] - (B1/B2) (B1/B2) Planar Creature templates' Smite Alignment damage bonus is 0 for class levels
- [DATA-1606] - (B2/B3) Resolute Creature template not reaching DR 10/chaotic at 11th HD/lvl or after
- [DATA-1607] - (B1/B2) Entropic/Resolute Creature Energy Resistance Issues
- [DATA-1608] - Samsaran Ability modifiers incorrect
- [DATA-1609] - [UC] <animal> Shaman Druid archetype still assigns Wildshape at L4
- [DATA-1610] - Cannot load BOEM without including monster manual
- [DATA-1611] - 35 RSRD Monsters needs Core book II, prereq issue
- [DATA-1613] - BoEM Monte Cook Bard spells not adding spells for charisma bonus
- [DATA-1614] - Regeneration ~ Fire description says "acid or fire"
- [DATA-1619] - Update Paizo name
- [DATA-1620] - (Ultimate Combat) Brawler close combatant attack/damage bonus too high
- [DATA-1621] - Extra Evolution cannot be selected at 5th level
- [DATA-1622] - (3.5) Monster's own type listed as (Augmented -type-)
- [DATA-1623] - Bestiary 1 - Missing Dire Rat as Companion
- [DATA-1628] - Scarred Witch Doctor not using Constitution in place of Intelligence for Hex
- [DATA-1629] - [Bestiary 3] Dagger (Chain) part of SU ability
- [DATA-1632] - Gunslinger Archetypes don't disable Feats or Gun training
- [DATA-1633] - Bandolier not a container
- [DATA-1636] - [ARG] Implement Gunslinger Favored Class Bonus Grit
- [DATA-1638] - Robe of Arcane Heritage - New Arcana
- [DATA-1639] - Samsaran Race unable to take Life's Blood racial Feat
- [DATA-1640] - [PF] Bard doesn't have Magic Mouth at level 1, instead it's level 2
- [DATA-1641] - [PF] Versatile Performance display issue
- [DATA-1654] - Animal companion (Wolf) gains incorrect size, and Bite attack
- [DATA-1624] - TYPEs on Gulch Gunner are wrong
- [DATA-1626] - Gnomes of Golarion abilities source pages incorrect
- [DATA-1630] - Boots of Friendly Terrain have no code
- [DATA-1634] - [Pathfinder] Weapon master fighter archetype from APG missing bonuses
- [DATA-1637] - Enlarge condition causing miscalculation.
- [DATA-1643] - Inquisitor Domains refer to APG as source but should be PFRPG Core
- [DATA-1645] - Tifeling Inquisitor Racial Favoured Class Bonus does not show addition to Intimidate
- [DATA-1648] - UE Hushing arrows mis-coded
- [DATA-1654] - Animal companion (Wolf) gains incorrect size, and Bite attack
- [DATA-1655] - Phylactery of Channeling
- [DATA-1658] - Naginata Shows "Reach" Value As "5 ft."
- [DATA-1661] - 3.0 - Weapon Finesse not allowing proper weapons
- [DATA-1670] - Feats that increase Bonuses to certain skills not boosting if Ranks from other sources
- [DATA-1671] - Prodigy Feat not applying any bonuses
- [DATA-1673] - PF: Two versions of the 2nd-level spell "Sow Thought"
Documentation Bug Fixes
- [DOCS-293] - .MOD list NAME as a valid tag, I believe this should be OUTPUTNAME
- [DOCS-294] - Documentation Conflict: First argument of SPELLS
- [DOCS-295] - 4e starter set links to wrong place
- [DOCS-297] - ADD:ABILITY, ADD:FEAT, ADD:VFEAT give special behavior incorrectly
- [DOCS-298] - Documentation Example on Output Token is Ambiguous
- [DOCS-301] - Typo in PRECLASSLEVELMAX
- [DOCS-302] - PREAPPLY referred to in BONUSes