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Nov 16, 2010 -- 1:07PM, RedSiegfried wrote:

Yeah, there are many serious issues.

As for the importing, if you want to keep trying, see my suggestions in this thread:

community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758....

It didn't work for me at all until I got some tech support and removed all custom elements.  Now it works every time.

If you can not import/support houseruled/custom elements in a character builder program then it is worthless.  Almost every table I've ever run or played in has had at least a few house rules.

-Polaris

Nov 16, 2010 -- 1:10PM, Avin wrote:

Does not work on my chrome.

works on compatibility mode on IE8, but there's no ok button after selecting setting and level.

You're not combating piracy, Wotc, you are annoying your customers... geez... 

Like I said on other thread, if no one can or wants to download their stuff, then there isn't any more piracy so I guess you can in fact say that Wotc is fighting piracy......

-Polaris

Nov 16, 2010 -- 1:30PM, Rayous wrote:

works fine for me, have created a 4th level theif, 5th level dragon sorcerer, and 8th level hybrid cleric invoker with no problems.

I can get it to work, but it's notoriously unreliable.  I have yet to make it through a single attempt to build a character (of any type) without at least one freeze and/or outright crash and apparently my experience is typical.

-Polaris

Garbage?..  that's a nice way of putting it.

Subjectively, I think the interface is horrific, but i do like some of the graphic content that was incorporated.

Objectively there are so many problems with this new builder it's unbelievable. Here is a few I have personally experienced.

like so many others, I have been unable to import any characters that have any house ruled info.
The app is slow.
I can't save a character file locally? I understand that "it isn't necessary" but when I make something, I prefer, at minimum, to at least have a copy for myself.
Poor support for content that has existed from day 1. as was already pointed out.
Silverlite?...  really?
the Item selection pages are just as awkward and backward as the new compendium format (updated from "pretty awesome and useful" to "wtf why is this taking so long, I know it's here why can't I find it".
I can't edit the Character Sheet anymore. maybe not a big deal for some, but I strongly dislike the base character sheet. so this is a big deal to me. besides it's just one more feature that the new improved version of the editor is lacking completely.

Doesn't work correctly in any browser I have except IE, which no self respecting individual uses.

Even then, the program still has issues resizing correctly some times. The first time I used the program I got frustrated because it took a minute to realize that the "continue" button was down the page and out of sight.

Also, none of the sroll bars will function with my mouse wheel. whats with that? Click to scroll, you have to be kidding me.

as everyone has pointed out...
No custom elements allowed?... seriously?  how do you play the game then?


on a different note. I was expecting that the new editor would blend essentials and 4e together in a way that the previous editor could not. perhaps this was never the goal, but i was disappointed to find that there was no blending.

Last thought on piracy.
they may have prevented some piracy, since as was stated, if no one wants the product then no one is going to pirate the product.

I for one will be continuing my subscription for two more months, and if i don't see some dramatic changes I’ll stop. Which is a shame, because i have been and insider since the beginning of 4e.
here’s the rub on that though..
having been an insider from the beginning, I only own a PH1 in actual hardback..
But quitting insider means going back to pen and paper. For that I will need the books.
If Wizard thinks that I’m going to go and buy all those books after being forced out of insider by a Garbage product.. they are mistaken.