Software for Gamers

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(see also our Traveller Software Collection)

A LOT of software has been written for use by gamers, and quite a bit of it is free.

Characters
ADOGD Mar 25 1995 AUTHOR: Rune Husbey runehh@dhhalden.no
GAME SYSTEM: ADD? Windows | 559k
a windows utility for generating chracters for AD&D. It has support for most of the character-rolling methods described in the players handbook. It has support for specialist-wizards, specialty-priests and psionicists. The gods described in the program is specific for Forgotten Realms. It can print a character to a matrix-printer or save as a text-file(.CHA) A file called LEGEND.BMP (included) should be in the same dir as the .EXE
"ATTACK" v1.0 December 1995 AUTHOR: Jim Vassilakos jimv@empirenet.com
GAME SYSTEM: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (ADD1) IBM (MS-DOS) | 163k
You enter the armor ratings of the characters and the to-hit and damage/attack stats for the monsters. The program rolls the monster attacks at the press of a button. Guaranteed to speed-up combats. Zipfile includes MEG (v3.03) as well as some Unix utilities (vi, less, ls) which the program makes use of.
"BAND" v1.0 August 1992 AUTHOR: Jim Vassilakos jimv@empirenet.com
GAME SYSTEM: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (ADD1) IBM (MS-DOS) | 41k
Generates a band of non-player characters such that each one fits on one eighty-column line. Details class, level, weapon, armor, weapon proficiencies, damage per attack, hitpoints, THAC0, armor class, and exceptional ability scores. QuickBasic 4.5 source included with the compiled version. Many of the program's assumptions easily modified with QBasic.
"PARTY" v1.0 April 1993 AUTHOR: Jim Vassilakos jimv@empirenet.com
GAME SYSTEM: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (ADD1) IBM (MS-DOS) | 47k
Generates a party of non-player characters such that several fit to a page. Details class, level, weapons, armor, weapon proficiencies, damage per attack, hitpoints, THAC0, armor class, ability scores, thief abilities (if any), secondary skill, personality trait/tag, physical description, gold, and experience. QuickBasic 4.5 source included with the compiled version. Adheres to some variant (homebrew) rules
"CAMP" v0.1 June 1998 AUTHOR: Jim Vassilakos jimv@empirenet.com
GAME SYSTEM: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (ADD1) IBM (MS-DOS) | 867k
Rule modifications for character generation, combat, and magic, as well as notes on a new campaign setting. Includes various programs to help run RPG sessions. Note, you must use "-d" option when unzipping.
Campaign Manager V1.02 AUTHOR: DrXenos
GAME SYSTEM: all Windows | 559k
This is the latest version of the Campaign Manager. The program that allows you to create database files for any role playing game with absolutely no programming required. You can tell the program exactly how you want the information to be stored, displayed, and sorted. You can even set up hypertext links between files (a spell references a monster? double click on the monster's name, and instantly pop-up the monster file open to the information on that monster. The program comes with ready-to-use files for spells, monsters, psionics, magic items, characters, weapons, proficiencies, tables, and definitions.
Arkhan's Random Name Generator (v1.5) AUTHOR: ?
GAME SYSTEM: all Windows | 59k
Generates good random names, using an advanced randomization system, and preventing duplicate names. Supports ASCII and HTML output. Many namefiles included, easy to make one's own. Includes protable C sources. Freeware

Mapping

"WORLDMAP" v1.0c January 1996 AUTHOR: Jim Vassilakos jimv@empirenet.com
GAME SYSTEM: all IBM (MS-DOS) | 918k
Create maps so you can share your worlds/ dungeons/etc with the rest of us on the Net. Some minor glitches exist when operating under Windows, so straight DOS is preferred. Program draws maps pretty slowly except on relatively high-end machines with decent video ram. Comes complete with five example maps along with some attached text including a short adventure. Note, you must use "-d" option when unzipping.
"MAPPER" v0.2 December 1997 AUTHOR: Jim Vassilakos jimv@empirenet.com
GAME SYSTEM: all IBM (MS-DOS) | 318k
Create maps with hexagonal color-tiles so you can share your RPG campaign world with the rest of us on the Net. Requires VGA graphics or better. May attach campaign notes to the map via an easy-to-learn menuing system. Two unfinished sample worlds already included. Note, you must use "-d" option when unzipping. If you draw up any campaign maps using this program, please send me a copy so I can include them in the next version.
"MAPNOTE" v? 1997 AUTHOR: Phil Scadden, Scadden Research
GAME SYSTEM: all Windows | 559k
Features multiple layers of vector objects, register bitmaps as backdrops, ability to attach notes, links to other worlds and images to any object. Zoom from planet to dungeon room; move through levels from -127 to 127.
Atlantean Enquirer v? AUTHOR: ?
GAME SYSTEM: all Windows | 72k
freeware windows hex mapper and (simple) database, user extensible

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