Java Chargen page 1

kafka47

July 30th, 2005, 11:00 AM

I was wondering if anyone has developed a java/online Character Generation program for any of the versions of Traveller. My preference would be for CT/MT.

If not, can someone point in the direction of a Windows based program that would do the same. Thx all.

zakrol

July 30th, 2005, 12:42 PM

I've done an MT basic chargen using just javascript. You can see a copy at:

http://www.apst96.dsl.pipex.com/Traveller/MTpcgen/mtpcgen.html

If it's of any use to you, feel free to grab a copy. It's standalone so you don't need a web server to view it, just a browser. And if you see any bugs or errors please let me know...

The Oz

July 30th, 2005, 01:40 PM

That looks pretty good, Zakrol. I'll play with it and see how it works.

Spinward Scout

July 30th, 2005, 06:53 PM

Anyone have anything for T20...?

Dameon

Fritz_Brown

July 30th, 2005, 10:59 PM

I just have a MS Excel thing that I am using (and still tweaking) for CT/MT basic chargen.

aramis

July 31st, 2005, 03:43 PM

Awesome Job!

Flynn

August 1st, 2005, 09:15 AM

Nice work. Have you considered making it easier for people to download this app?

Thanks for your hard work,
Flynn

zakrol

August 1st, 2005, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Flynn:
Nice work. Have you considered making it easier for people to download this app?
Thanks guys - glad it is of use.

I hadn't really thought of making it easier; to be honest there hadn't been much interest in any of the stuff I'd done so it's there primarily so I can get at it from work.

What did you have in mind?

kafka47

August 1st, 2005, 10:15 AM

Excellent job, this is exactly what I was looking for. What is the next project (hoping that it will be the Advanced MT Chargen)...

zakrol

August 1st, 2005, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by kafka47:
Excellent job, this is exactly what I was looking for. What is the next project (hoping that it will be the Advanced MT Chargen)... smile.gif Not imminently I'm afraid.

So far I've done a PHP jump 6 map generator, this standalone chargen for MT, a PHP cargo/freight generator (using MT rules), and I'm just finishing a javascript MT combat assistant (plug in skills, weapons, armour, etc and get a table showing damage for each value rolled).

It's basically been whatever seemed most use for my own refereeing.

I am open to suggestions though, and advanced chargen would be a logical next step (though fairly slow and painful as the processes differ significantly for each career).

kafka47

August 2nd, 2005, 02:31 PM

Agreed, MT combat should go next but not as a Java application just as program to run off of windows. My connection to the Internet is not wireless and is located on a Desktop...now if I had something that I could put on my laptop...Traveller games would definately speed up. Hoping the larger audience hears...and makes a wish under a shooting star.

mike wightman

August 2nd, 2005, 02:57 PM

Zakrol, thanks for that program smile.gif

I've now wasted hours of my life generating characters graemlins/file_23.gif

Fritz_Brown

August 2nd, 2005, 03:15 PM

kafka, you should be able to save the page on your hard drive, then open it from your browser locally. This will run very fast, without a need for connecting to the internet (except for saving it the first time, of course). Works like a champ for me!

aramis

August 2nd, 2005, 03:44 PM

Kafka: the entirety of his program is encapsulated within the html file.

open it.
menu: File -> save file
rename back to MTpcgen.htm

then, in explorer, file:c:\MTpcgen.htm

zakrol

August 2nd, 2005, 06:21 PM

Yes - sorry if I didn't make that clearer. Taking a copy of the html file is all you need. Doing as Aramis says above will do the trick. The same will be true of the combat assistant as well.

My aim is always to make things internet free as I referee with a standalone laptop.