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Implementing house rules

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#1
dxlr8r
Mar 26, 2010 15:25:20
I've been looking into implementing house rules into the character builder. I've tried to edit character.dnd4e and add the rules. I know XML and programming so I thought it was possible? But I can't seem to get it to work. Anybody has any experience with this?

Edit... Impossible to insert xml/html here Anyway, I've been playing with D20CampaignSetting, Houserules and RulesElement tags.
#2
Samthere
Mar 26, 2010 17:03:03 I messed around with some character sheets for a bit to try to make a template for a homebrew race, but couldn't get it to work out right. I haven't had any success in making houseruled things any more than just blank fillers.
I'd be interested to hear if you have any success.
#3
dxlr8r
Mar 26, 2010 17:12:00 That would be cool. For now I wanted to create a feat or some other way to give the PC +1 to attack @ level 5, +2@15 and +3@25. Like Expertise, just to all attacks. I want to give my players this for free, so then I would have to gove them an extra free feat to. Or implement it in some other way
#4
Samthere
Mar 26, 2010 17:25:29 For the time being, as long as your players aren't nearing level 25, you could just give them magic weapons/implements of +1 enhancement. Just be sure that they're treating it as the normal enhancement level for everything else.
#5
oldguygaming
Mar 26, 2010 17:35:39 RP Tools has a character builder that is fully customizable and usable for all games, not just d&d. If you check their forums, there are folks who have put together a downloadable 4e framework that you could use as a base and add your house rules to it. They are also quite helpful and may be able to help you with adding your modifications.
#6
dxlr8r
Mar 26, 2010 18:03:54
For the time being, as long as your players aren't nearing level 25, you could just give them magic weapons/implements of +1 enhancement. Just be sure that they're treating it as the normal enhancement level for everything else.

I have thought of that. But there are some troubles about it... For one it only works with a certain group og weapons or implements. I want it to apply to all powers, like for example Dragon Breath. On level 25 the user through my rules get +3 to hit, so then you would need +9 weapons.

RP Tools has a character builder that is fully customizable and usable for all games, not just d&d. If you check their forums, there are folks who have put together a downloadable 4e framework that you could use as a base and add your house rules to it. They are also quite helpful and may be able to help you with adding your modifications.

Is that allowed? To copy text from 4e? It's not like it's SRD rules

Edit: I checked it out. Looks very nice. But it has very few powers and feats. And it has no limits. You can set your ability to what ever, take as many feats your want, take level 30 powers in level 1. So not very noob friendly which I got alot of in my party.

But it looks promising for the future I know Java, maybe I should contribute ;)
#7
Samthere
Mar 26, 2010 18:09:19 Ah, right.
I'd like an option for the power sheets to leave the to-hit box empty, so I can use it across levels.
But with this case, I'm not sure.
If you don't mind certain parts being off (particularly the damage being 1-3 higher than usual), you could up the ability scores, print the power card pages, and then lower them for the rest.
#8
Neutronium_Dragon
Mar 26, 2010 18:09:26 Is it possible to create a custom item with "Property: +1 to all attack rolls" that can be equipped in a non-slot slot (wondrous item or the like)? If so you could do that and give it to each of them.
#9
Samthere
Mar 26, 2010 18:11:34
Is it possible to create a custom item with "Property: +1 to all attack rolls" that can be equipped in a non-slot slot (wondrous item or the like)? If so you could do that and give it to each of them.

No, or at least not that I can figure out right now. The character builder isn't great on customising things like that.
#10
dxlr8r
Mar 27, 2010 6:21:26 I tried to make an item to. But no luck. Care to share how?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 dxlr8r Mar 26, 2010 15:25:20	I've been looking into implementing house rules into the character builder. I've tried to edit character.dnd4e and add the rules. I know XML and programming so I thought it was possible? But I can't seem to get it to work. Anybody has any experience with this? Edit... Impossible to insert xml/html here Anyway, I've been playing with D20CampaignSetting, Houserules and RulesElement tags.
#2 Samthere Mar 26, 2010 17:03:03	I messed around with some character sheets for a bit to try to make a template for a homebrew race, but couldn't get it to work out right. I haven't had any success in making houseruled things any more than just blank fillers. I'd be interested to hear if you have any success.
#3 dxlr8r Mar 26, 2010 17:12:00	That would be cool. For now I wanted to create a feat or some other way to give the PC +1 to attack @ level 5, +2@15 and +3@25. Like Expertise, just to all attacks. I want to give my players this for free, so then I would have to gove them an extra free feat to. Or implement it in some other way
#4 Samthere Mar 26, 2010 17:25:29	For the time being, as long as your players aren't nearing level 25, you could just give them magic weapons/implements of +1 enhancement. Just be sure that they're treating it as the normal enhancement level for everything else.
#5 oldguygaming Mar 26, 2010 17:35:39	RP Tools has a character builder that is fully customizable and usable for all games, not just d&d. If you check their forums, there are folks who have put together a downloadable 4e framework that you could use as a base and add your house rules to it. They are also quite helpful and may be able to help you with adding your modifications.
#6 dxlr8r Mar 26, 2010 18:03:54	For the time being, as long as your players aren't nearing level 25, you could just give them magic weapons/implements of +1 enhancement. Just be sure that they're treating it as the normal enhancement level for everything else. I have thought of that. But there are some troubles about it... For one it only works with a certain group og weapons or implements. I want it to apply to all powers, like for example Dragon Breath. On level 25 the user through my rules get +3 to hit, so then you would need +9 weapons. RP Tools has a character builder that is fully customizable and usable for all games, not just d&d. If you check their forums, there are folks who have put together a downloadable 4e framework that you could use as a base and add your house rules to it. They are also quite helpful and may be able to help you with adding your modifications. Is that allowed? To copy text from 4e? It's not like it's SRD rules Edit: I checked it out. Looks very nice. But it has very few powers and feats. And it has no limits. You can set your ability to what ever, take as many feats your want, take level 30 powers in level 1. So not very noob friendly which I got alot of in my party. But it looks promising for the future I know Java, maybe I should contribute ;)
#7 Samthere Mar 26, 2010 18:09:19	Ah, right. I'd like an option for the power sheets to leave the to-hit box empty, so I can use it across levels. But with this case, I'm not sure. If you don't mind certain parts being off (particularly the damage being 1-3 higher than usual), you could up the ability scores, print the power card pages, and then lower them for the rest.
#8 Neutronium_Dragon Mar 26, 2010 18:09:26	Is it possible to create a custom item with "Property: +1 to all attack rolls" that can be equipped in a non-slot slot (wondrous item or the like)? If so you could do that and give it to each of them.
#9 Samthere Mar 26, 2010 18:11:34	Is it possible to create a custom item with "Property: +1 to all attack rolls" that can be equipped in a non-slot slot (wondrous item or the like)? If so you could do that and give it to each of them. No, or at least not that I can figure out right now. The character builder isn't great on customising things like that.
#10 dxlr8r Mar 27, 2010 6:21:26	I tried to make an item to. But no luck. Care to share how?