From:	chaos@*****.com (Steven Ratkovich)
Subject:	Re: GM Helper Program
Date:	Fri, 27 Sep 1996 01:34:15 -0500 (EST)

>>I'm working on a Win95 program to help with GMing ShadowRun, and am
>>wondering what features people think they need most.
>>
>>The core feature set I perceive is this:
>>Roll dice (including success tests)
>>Keep track of character stats.
>>Roll initiative + show which character acts next etc.
>>Keep track of Pools.
>>Keep track of injuries to characters.
>>Have a character roll a success test ( including injury mods + visibility
>mods etc)
>>Have a character resist damage.
>>Ability to handle characters, critters, spirits
>>
>>Non-Core but nice:
>>Combat and Spell "Wizards" to deal with these very common situations.
>>Keeping track of ammo.
>>Decking "Wizard"
>>A "Map" mode to drag characters around on.
>>A log of past dice rolls and events.
>>Ability to load characters created from the SRCG program.
>>Ability to handle vehicles, spells, barriers and programs.
>>Context sensitive help.
>>
>>What do you think should go in first? Keep in mind that I want A) a simple
>user
>>interface and B) if the program needs to much data entry to use a particular
>>feature, no one will use it.
>>
>>Once it's in a releasable state, I'll send it to peoples' archives, so
>don't bug me for
>>it untill then.
>>
>>Double-Domed Mike
>
>Dear God!
>If you manage to get all these features in one program I think I'll worship
>you like a pagan deity!
>IMHO, the tracking abilities should go in first.
>I could really use the extra halp keeping initiative order in staright, as
>well as keeping dice pools organized, esp. WHEN exactly they refresh.
>This sounds really good, hope to see it soon!
>Good Luck :-)
>
>
>
Now if we can just play in my room every night so I can use the computer...:)


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