From:	MENARD Steve <menars@***.UMontreal.CA>
Subject:	Re: GM Helper Program
Date:	Mon, 30 Sep 1996 08:17:54 -0400 (EDT)

On Thu, 26 Sep 1996, Mike Elkins wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
I'm working on just such a beast, written in java. Personally, I'm
going for the tracking / combat thing first. I'am also thinking of
incorporating complete equipment/critter database, just so the GM can whip
them out faster(like, with a couple of clicks ).

To echo Mike's sentiment, It is in it's infancy. It wont be able
to load SRCG character, but will includie it's own generator. When it is
usable (i'm still wrestling with java interface building and database
management), I'll post a message and maybe send it to Paolo.

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