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Admiral-level system-generation

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A little something to take the hassle out of Admiral-level system generation:

http://www.neostar.org.uk/rpg/vbam_syst ... or_1.0.zip

The little program linked above is a little rough about the edges (making it pretty is only a priority when it works, right?), but it will take a lot of the stress out of generating systems - especially in an exploration campaign, where you may need to generate a lot!

The interface couldn't be simpler - simply decide whether the system is to include a Homeworld or not by checking the checkbox, and hit "Generate System". Each click of Generate System will create a new system using the full rules. Once generated the system text can be copied and pasted into a text-editor of your choice.

To install the program, download the zip-file and extract the contents somewhere convenient. Then simply double-click on "setup.exe". The program will install, and include a start-menu entry to launch the program. Uninstall it using the control panel in the usual way.

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That is just plain fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing your efforts with everyone. :)

BTW, in case anyone is wondering, Gareth's lovely app requires the installation of .NET 3.5 SP1.

Works like a dream. I'll have to talk to Tyrel about getting you to do a 2E version!
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Charles Lewis wrote:BTW, in case anyone is wondering, Gareth's lovely app requires the installation of .NET 3.5 SP1.
Uh... Yes, sorry - guess you just get used to having these things without even thinking about it...
Charles Lewis wrote:Works like a dream. I'll have to talk to Tyrel about getting you to do a 2E version!
By all means,
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The only reason I mention it is because the last place I worked had a management system that was tied .NET 1. You couldn't upgrade .NET or the system wouldn't work.
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Charles Lewis wrote:The only reason I mention it is because the last place I worked had a management system that was tied .NET 1. You couldn't upgrade .NET or the system wouldn't work.
Oh, you mean likes QuickBooks :?

I still cannot fathom why some high-dollar software products love to use .NET for things. It makes sense for programs like this, but QuickBooks? Really?

"My QuickBooks doesn't work anymore... oh look, I did a Windows update and it installed a new version of the .NET Framework. Oh, look, it also corrupted .NET so that you can't install or reinstall it. This is fun."

:(

I shouldn't have bad mouthed .NET -- now the .NET installer has died!
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Tyrel Lohr wrote:I shouldn't have bad mouthed .NET -- now the .NET installer has died!
Maybe not...it was really slow when I did it.
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I'm sure some copies of Visual Studio let you use an older version of .NET (as old as 2.0 anyway), but not it seems the version I have (possibly because I am using the freebie Express edition),

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I just tried reinstalling it, and it installed and opened instantly. Bwhaha? I'm not complaining, but that is just bizarre. Of course, I haven't restarted after the supposedly failed .NET Framework 3.5 install, so that might make a difference.

The program is very neat! I like that the results are presented as text, so that they can be copied and pasted into another document.
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