# Release Notes for PCGen v5.16.2

## Table of Content

- What's new for v5.16.2
- Character Changes
- GMGen known issue
- Installation
- Custom Data Sets
- Want to Help?
- Useful Links
- Change Log for 5.16.2

## What's new for v5.16.2

PCGen v5.16.2 is the second patch to PCGen 5.16. We've fixed a number of bugs that have been reported since the 5.16.1 production release. We've also added the PathFinder RPG data set previously distributed as a Out Of Cycle data set download. See the Change Log for 5.16.2 for full details.

The highlights of the changes for PCGen 5.16 are listed below:

Major Changes:

- Simplified Source Loading Interface
- Automated Data Converter to update 5.14 compliant data to current syntax
- Secret GM character notes that don't export
- Improvement of performance for epic characters
- Implement Flight Maneuverability
- Allow multiple experience tables
- Add Quick Search and filtering to the Kit window

LST Changes:

- New LST parser and validator with rigorous error checking (first step of CDOM implementation)
- ASPECT tag for Abilities and Feats
- BONUSSTATLEVELSTARTINTERVAL tag enhancement
- FAVCLASS:CHOOSE improvements
- LEVELSPERFEAT expansion
- Allow CHOOSE to be used in races and templates
- Assigning Languages via kits

New Games:

- [Paizo] Pathfinder RPG
- [Paizo] Pathfinder RPG (Beta Playtest Edition)

New Sources:

- 4e Starter Set - Install guide (Separate download)
- [Dragon Wing Games] BP - eFaeries
- [En Publishing] Elements of Magic (Revised)
- [Mongoose] Quintessential Ranger II
- [Mongoose] Quintessential Ranger
- [Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne - Player's Guide
- [Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter 1
- [Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter 2
- [Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter 4
- [Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter 6
- [Paizo] Curse of the Crimson Throne: Chapter3
- [Paizo] Legacy of Fire Player's Guide
- [Paizo] Module D0: Hollow's Last Hope
- [Paizo] Module D1.5: Revenge of the Kobold King
- [Paizo] Module D1: Crown of the Kobold King
- [Paizo] Pathfinder Character Traits Web Enhancement
- [Paizo] Pathfinder RPG
- [Paizo] Pathfinder RPG (Beta Playtest Web Enhancement)
- [Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 2
- [Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 3
- [Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 4
- [Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 5
- [Paizo] Rise of the Runelords - Chapter 6
- [Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 1: Shadow in the Sky
- [Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 2: Children of the Void
- [Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 3: The Armageddon Echo
- [Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 4: Endless Night
- [Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 5: A Memory of Darkness
- [Paizo] Second Darkness - Chapter 6
- [Paizo] Second Darkness Player's Guide
- [Paradigm Concepts] Forged In Magic
- [Reality Deviant] Critical Feats
- [Skirmisher] Nuisances: Director's Cut

For full details of the new changes in this release, see the Change Log .

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James Dempsey for the PCGEN Team -- 20 December, 2009.

## Character Changes

Most Characters from the 5.14 series of PCGen should load seamlessly in 5.16.2. Characters created in the Modern gameMode will be effected by changes made to the Occupations feature. Due to refinements to the Ability Object we have reconfigured the Occupations feature. Newly created characters will see no differences but when existing characters are opened PCGen will report that the Occupation Ability and the associated skill abilities cannot be found. The fix is simple however, simply note what abilities are missing and go to the Background tab and reselect your choices.

## GMGen Known Issue

There is a known issue with GMGen when used on a Macintosh. In the Initiative Tab when running a combat when you select any character other than the one whose turn it is and click the Damage or Heal buttons the character whose turn it is becomes selected and the damage is applied to him instead of the character which had been selected.

A solution has not yet been found but fortunately there is a simple work-around. The problem will only manifest when using the System Look and Feel, you can change the Look and Feel by going to Preferences/Appearance/Look and Feel and changing it to Java before activating GMGen and then it will work as it should.

## Installation

### Prerequisites

Java 5. PCGEN 5.16.2 is not compatible with Java 1.4.x and it is NOT SUPPORTED. To get the latest version of Java, go to java.com.

### Important Warning

If you have custom data created using either the LST Editor, or the my_dataset example files, it is very important that you read the Upgrading PCGen documentation before installing your new version of PCGen.

### Instructions

Please see the Installation Documentation for information about installing PCGen.

### Read the doc!

Please make sure you read the docs to familiarize yourself with the changes. You can access it from docs/index.html located in the PCGen directory.

### Download PCGen

- pcgen5162_full.zip (PGP Signature):
  everything including GMGen and PDF
- pcgen5162_partial.zip (PGP Signature):
  everything except GMGen and PDF
- pcgen5162_win_install.exe (PGP Signature):
  the full package bundle in an easy to use installer for Windows
- pcgen5162_mac_install.dmg (PGP Signature):
  the full package bundle in an easy to use installer for Mac (distributed as a disk image)

## Custom Data Sets

PCGen provides two simple ways of adding your own data, these are the inbuilt LST Editors and the starter data set my_dataset. If you have used these, please see the Upgrading PCGen documentation when upgrading PCGen.

## Want to Help?

PCGen is an open source project. Anyone who wants to contribute whether it is Java programming, data set programming, documentation, helping new users, general cat herding, massage, walking the dogs, etc. is very welcome.

If you want to help drop a mail to Eric Smith (maredudd@blackroot.org) or Eddy Anthony (eddyba@mindspring.com), or simply post a message with the title "I Want To Help" in one of the mailing lists (and may the gods have mercy on your soul :-).

## Useful Links

- The project home page:
  http://pcgen.sourceforge.net
- The project Wiki:
  http://pcgen.wiki.sourceforge.net/
- The Yahoo main mailing list (for help and feedback):
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen
- The Yahoo LstHelp mailing list (for help with making your own data files):
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCGenListFileHelp
- The SourceForge pcgen-dev mailing list (for code monkey talk about the development):
  http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=pcgen-devel
- The Yahoo pcgen_experimental mailing list (for the data monkeys with new ideas/problems):
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen_experimental

## Change Log for 5.16.2

### New Datasets

- [ 2848138 ] [Paizo] Pathfinder Role Playing Game (Final)
- [ 2857008 ] [Paizo] Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bonus Bestiary
- [ 2858997 ] [Paizo] Pathfinder Role Playing Game Character Traits

### Data Feature Requests

- [ 2858226 ] [Pathfinder RPG] Implement Shadowdancer Summoned Shadow
- [ 2861085 ] [Pathfinder,RSRD] Rapier cannot do STR +1/2 damage 2 handed
- [ 2866294 ] [Pathfinder] Core/Bestiary integration
- [ 2866295 ] [Pathfinder] implement BENEFIT tag in abilities
- [ 2873813 ] Finish EQMODS in Pathfinder
- [ 2903473 ] [Pathfinder] Wizard Opposition Schools

### Feature Requests

- [ 2847155 ] Create windows exe with launch4j

### Code Bugs

- [ 2736824 ] LG Pal changed to LE does not trigger ex-Paladin
- [ 2790892 ] Gear in KIT not sizing to "PC" consistently - Weapon
- [ 2826872 ] Tab on blank line in class file reports an error
- [ 2837767 ] SPELLLEVEL bug
- [ 2844434 ] LST Editor - Pantheon Tag Duplicates
- [ 2846384 ] LST Editor - Spells Subschool issues
- [ 2848665 ] PCGen Preferences Window needs a Scroll Bar
- [ 2857243 ] Long Pauses
- [ 2862394 ] False warning: Gear needs to be equipped
- [ 2870537 ] Load sources with PC does not work with Pathfinder game mode
- [ 2873833 ] Column header doesn't sort
- [ 2880546 ] BIOSET for 'new' races not working
- [ 2880561 ] PRERACE not working on SUBSTITUTIONCLASS / SUBSTITUTIONLEVEL
- [ 2880818 ] SPELLS tag not working in Class
- [ 2882602 ] removing spell from prepared spells removes it from spells
- [ 2883106 ] Switching Race Fails in 5.16.1
- [ 2883518 ] Source Reported incorrectly with .MOD involved
- [ 2886125 ] problem reloading Mystic Theurge
- [ 2886283 ] Points go negative after leveling up
- [ 2887224 ] SR tag not working on a class level lines
- [ 2887533 ] PREVAR using the same VAR has issues
- [ 2895100 ] NPE on Race Filter
- [ 2902859 ] Can't add domain spells to some characters
- [ 2908187 ] Can't add template from ability from class
- [ 2910199 ] Kit tag GENDER broken
- [ 2910357 ] [Pathfinder] Exporting Double Weapon CRASHES Memory
- [ 2913021 ] HTM Exporter Showing htm tags instead of converting
- [ 2916190 ] Error in purchase-mode limits when editing stats

### Data Bugs

- [ 2834208 ] [PFSRD] Standard fantasy sheet uselessly outputs subskills
- [ 2834236 ] [PFSRD] Ranks in Acrobatics not added to Acrobatics (Jump)
- [ 2856509 ] [Pathfinder] Greater Shield Focus bug
- [ 2856514 ] [Pathfinder] Duplicate "Channel Positive Energy" ability
- [ 2856644 ] [Pathfinder] Masterwork items not getting additional cost
- [ 2856774 ] [Pathfinder][Data] Liberation Domain not coded in Spells
- [ 2856776 ] [Pathfinder]Sorcerer - Dragon Bloodline - Claws
- [ 2857651 ] [Pathfinder] - Missing CMB Output feat
- [ 2858029 ] [Pathfinder] - Desertt change to Desert
- [ 2858036 ] [Pathfinder] - Druid Wild shape
- [ 2858770 ] [Pathfinder] Bonded Object EQMOD Incomplete
- [ 2859349 ] [Pathfinder] - Rogue talents
- [ 2859704 ] [Pathfinder] Bard ability variables inconsistant
- [ 2859713 ] [Pathfinder] Various undefined variables in abilities
- [ 2861080 ] [Pathfinder] Druid Domain not displaying proper info
- [ 2862170 ] [Pathfinder] - Ranger animal companion
- [ 2862207 ] [PF] Ranger missing Dire Rat - needs Bestiary
- [ 2862399 ] [Pathfinder] Favored Class ability pool applies to all PC's
- [ 2862453 ] [PF] Channeling is stacking between classes
- [ 2862774 ] [Pathfinder] Arcane Strike needs PREAAPLY
- [ 2873753 ] Shield Focus Feats not adding to AC properly
- [ 2880549 ] [PF] Missing Spiked Shield and Shieldbash
- [ 2880556 ] [PF] Diverse Training for Eldritch Knight missing info
- [ 2881448 ] [PF] Typo in Elven Blade
- [ 2881517 ] [Pathfinder RPG] Crossbow, Hand display
- [ 2882706 ] Missing Defensive Combat Training from Pathfinder Data Set
- [ 2883691 ] Duelist Canny Defense and Light Armor not correct
- [ 2889833 ] Assassin Spells not loading with proper campaign pcc's
- [ 2890526 ] [PF] Missing temp bonus Bull's Strength
- [ 2893957 ] Druid Domain missing var
- [ 2896565 ] [PATHFINDER] Celestial bloodline ability incorrect info
- [ 2898596 ] [RSRD] Horseshoes of Speed don't grant +30 move bonus
- [ 2899119 ] Minor Magic Rogue Talent using wrong CasterLevel Var
- [ 2899690 ] [PATHFINDER] Staves can have 0 charges
- [ 2903471 ] [Pathfinder] Extended Illusions Wizard School Ability
- [ 2903476 ] [Pathfinder] Grave Touch Sorcerer Undead Bloodline Ability
- [ 2910111 ] [Pathfinder] Versatile Performance does not have Sing
- [ 2918654 ] [Pathfinder] Hellfire (Sor/Bldln/Infern) uses wrong stat