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Post by doctorflea on Dec 20, 2009 13:20:11 GMT
Does anyone here have the techno savvy, time and talent to compile all these wonderful submissions into a single (possibly illustrated) pdf file?
I think a lot of people would find such a document very useful.
Updates could then be released episodically as more write-ups are posted on the boards, or they could be themed (e.g. by Doctor, by era etc).
What does everyone else think and is anyone able to step up to the plate?
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Post by Curufea on Dec 20, 2009 23:14:17 GMT
I'm currently compiling them and converting them into XML files. These will probably be turned into PDFs in the near future if I get the time You can find the sheets so far that I've done here- www.curufea.com/Wikka/wikka.php?wakka=DWsheetsI was contemplating a wiki, but yesterday I started researching Drupal as a CMS and it may be more suitable. Because I can customise how people add to it (ie have a form for gadgets, one for traits and one for characters with all the right fields) and it generates updates and RSS in a more relevant manner than a wiki (ie it's easier to organise what appears on the front page etc)
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Post by doctorflea on Dec 21, 2009 0:30:21 GMT
I'm currently compiling them and converting them into XML files. These will probably be turned into PDFs in the near future if I get the time You can find the sheets so far that I've done here- www.curufea.com/Wikka/wikka.php?wakka=DWsheetsThey're brilliant! Great eye-candy as well! These would be fantastic collected into a single pdf file. I'm sure people would be very pleased with this useful file of instant Classic aliens and companions. Have a karma point for your hard work ;D
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Post by Curufea on Dec 21, 2009 1:54:30 GMT
I've a PHP script somewhere that can convert things to PDF. Used to anyway. With enough time I should be able to automate it. All people will need to do is enter their characters in a form, and anyone can choose which characters to compile together into a PDF document for download.
Some of the images I've used are different from the ones used by the character authors - as I'm using wikimedia commons images where possible as they have the least rights issues currently )
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Post by imajica on Dec 22, 2009 11:54:09 GMT
Curufea, if you're after any assistance with Drupal, give me a shout - managing/developing a dozen Drupal sites at the moment and always keen to add more...
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Post by CharlieBananas on Dec 22, 2009 13:39:51 GMT
Very well done Curufea, have some Karma! ;D
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Post by ste1bro on Dec 22, 2009 17:20:39 GMT
Blimey, they're beautiful.
Karma for you, Curufea!
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Post by Curufea on Dec 22, 2009 19:25:17 GMT
Curufea, if you're after any assistance with Drupal, give me a shout - managing/developing a dozen Drupal sites at the moment and always keen to add more... Actually I am, I've used the roster module and modified it - but haven't yet converted the output to XML (I've not fiddled with PHP xml parsing much) I'd also like to modify the form so the traits field is a multiselect input populated by the content type of "trait". I've not entered any of the sheets from here or the xml versions in yet, but you can see the site here- matrix.curufea.com
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Post by Curufea on Dec 24, 2009 4:07:47 GMT
As an update on this, I've dropped the roster module as I couldn't access a node's fields. I'm going with additions to CCK, views and a good taxonomy. Characters, gadgets and traits can be entered now, but the form doesn't look too great yet. I'm also not using the XML character sheet yet - but that will likely be a link on the sheet similar to a "print this" button. Stuff will look better when I finish the basics and start working on the CSS. If anyone has suggestions on website design or art, let me know.
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Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Mar 1, 2010 15:19:34 GMT
Hi all, Without noticing that there was already a thread and a few compilations already started, I've prepared a number of Word documents which collate the various write-ups from this Forum: - Companions and Allies - the good guys (and some neutral ones) from the Characters sub-forum
- Aliens and Enemies - all the alien races, plus the villains from the Characters sub-forum
- Gadgets and Equipment
- New Traits, Skills and Flaws - from the Rules Discussion section
The entries have only had minor editing by myself, mainly to format them (to a limited extent) and to correct only the most obvious typos that I noticed. Otherwise they're there warts and all! I've credited the contributors, but if anybody isn't happy that their work is included, then let me know and I'll remove it. How to make available? I see that there is a function to allow attachments to posts - can I just add the zipped file? Not having done this before I'm not sure of the etiquette for this, particularly as this is other people's work. Anyway, in the meantime I can send the docs to anybody who PMs their email address to me - apologies in advance for any delays. I'll probably update them from time to time, but for now these are all on v1.0. Let me know of any errors of omissions.
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Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Apr 6, 2010 15:17:05 GMT
Just a quick note to let people know that I've been keeping my compilations of write-ups from the Forum up to date and that the latest versions are now: Aliens & Enemies v1.13 Campaign & Scenario Seeds v1.12 Companions & Allies v1.13 Gadgets & Equipment v1.4 Traits & Skills v1.4 They're all in Word format. If anybody wants copies of these latest versions, please PM me and let me have an email address to send them to. And as previously mentioned, if anybody is not happy for their work to be included in these compilations, let me know and I'll remove it.
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Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on May 21, 2010 7:39:22 GMT
The Word-format compilations files are now up to the following versions:
Aliens & Enemies v2.7 Campaign Ideas & Scenario Seeds v2.8 Companions & Allies v2.5 Gadgets & Equipment v1.5 Traits, Skills & House Rules v1.13
I'm looking at options to make these available online, but in the meantime, PM me with your email address if you'd like copies.
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misterharry
Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on May 21, 2010 13:57:23 GMT
It's been suggested to me that I set up a "subscriber list" to send the latest versions to on a regular basis - maybe every couple of weeks or so. If anyone's interested in being on this list, please PM your email address to me. That includes anyone I've previously sent the files to - I won't add you to the list unless you ask me to.
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Post by omega on May 21, 2010 16:52:02 GMT
The files can be posted here on the site as an attachment.
Click on 'reply' and under the title heading is the 'attachment' field.
I would not recommend anyone leaving their email addresses in plain view on this site.
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Post by renegadetimelord on May 22, 2010 13:09:35 GMT
Just had a quick read through a couple of these and I think I like having this stuff all in one spot. Handy. May well take the time to study each contribution now and give a little feedback.
One note - small as it is - would be to append my comment re. Time Jumps in respect of a +1 modifier to difficulty for Over Familiarity (leaving the handbrake on when you're landing).
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misterharry
Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on May 22, 2010 13:25:12 GMT
One note - small as it is - would be to append my comment re. Time Jumps in respect of a +1 modifier to difficulty for Over Familiarity (leaving the handbrake on when you're landing). Thanks - I'll include it in the next version. My intention is to post a new version of the files at regular intervals, keeping them up to date with new contributions that have been posted in the meantime. So if there's anything else I've overlooked, please let me know. Incidentally, I'll also take the opportunity to apologise to American contributors. As I'm primarily collecting the write-ups for my own use, as part of the spell-checking I've done, I've changed American spellings to British spellings ("armor" to "armour" for example). Hope that doesn't offend anyone too much!
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Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Jun 17, 2010 21:00:31 GMT
OK, here are the latest versions of the compilation files, updated to include new contributions from the past month, plus a few older bits and pieces I had somehow missed: Aliens & Enemies v2.11 Campaigns & Scenario Seeds v2.15 Companions & Allies v2.10 Gadgets & Equipment v1.7 Traits, Skills & Rules v1.18 One of the things that these compilations have highlighted to me is which of the regular characters we haven't yet got stats for: 5th, 6th and 9th Doctors, Victoria, the Brigadier, Benton, Liz Shaw, Yates, Sarah Jane (1970s version), Harry, Kamelion, Peri, Mel, Jackie & Pete Tyler, Wilf Mott, Amy and Rory. Anybody willing to have a go at any of these? Attachments:
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Post by Curufea on Jun 17, 2010 22:14:33 GMT
Once again, have some karma for an excellent resource - it will certainly help me put it into the searchable Matrix!
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misterharry
Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Jul 26, 2010 14:16:36 GMT
OK, I had one or two problems with the updated files I posted last week, so here we go again. Here are the updated compilations of write-ups posed on this Forum: Aliens & Enemies v3.03 Campaign & Scenario Seeds v3.07 Companions & Allies v2.15 Gadgets & Equipment v1.10 Traits, Skills & Rules v2.08 As always, please let me know if you spot any errors or omissions. Thanks! Attachments:
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Post by zebaroth on Aug 26, 2010 5:13:40 GMT
OK, I had one or two problems with the updated files I posted last week, so here we go again. Here are the updated compilations of write-ups posed on this Forum: Aliens & Enemies v3.03 Campaign & Scenario Seeds v3.07 Companions & Allies v2.15 Gadgets & Equipment v1.10 Traits, Skills & Rules v2.08 As always, please let me know if you spot any errors or omissions. Thanks! it is so cool might run some 4th doctor who games or could start with 1 work form there
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Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Aug 26, 2010 7:17:01 GMT
I'll be posting the updated files in the next week or so, which will include the remaining Doctors who aren't yet in the compilation - if you want them in the meantime, they're posted in the "Doctors 1-9" thread.
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Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Sept 8, 2010 20:04:12 GMT
And here we are, the latest compilations of write-ups - now including all 11 Doctors plus loads of other goodness! Aliens & Enemies v3.14 Campaign Ideas & Scenario Seeds v3.16 Companions & Allies v3.08 Gadgets & Equipment v1.13 Traits, Skills & Rules v2.13 Enjoy! Attachments:
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Post by Curufea on Sept 9, 2010 6:03:18 GMT
Excellent stuff, have some karma!
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Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Nov 4, 2010 9:13:16 GMT
Blimey, it's almost two months since I last posted updated versions of these files - how time flies! Among the additions this time are stats for Rani and Clyde from SJA, Amy Pond, Triffids, a Movellan ally, the Krotons, links to two complete scenarios which have been posted in the meantime, various other scenario ideas and campaign outlines, oh and quite a few other bits and pieces. In the attached file you'll find: Aliens & Enemies v4.01 Campaign & Scenario Seeds v4.06 Companions & Allies v3.15 Gadgets & Equipment v1.17 Traits, Skills & House Rules v2.16 Hope you find them useful! Attachments:
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Post by chickenpaddy on Nov 5, 2010 0:36:32 GMT
Wow! Nice. It's handy to have all of these in one handy place. Thanks! Also, nice to see my stuff in there, too.
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misterharry
Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Jan 4, 2011 15:21:35 GMT
It's a new year and time for a new set of files: Aliens & Enemies v4.10 Companions & Allies v4.06 Gadgets, Equipment & Vehicles v2.01 Traits, Skills & Rules v2.20 So what’s new this time? Sensorites. The Destroyer from Battlefield. Rory Williams and his Auton duplicate. Wilfred Mott. Abslom Daak and friends. Some suggestions for Initiative and the Blinovitch Limitation Effect. Skaro Daleks. Cavemen and dinosaurs. Albert Einstein. The Intersect. The Men in Black and Androvax the Veil from The Sarah Jane Adventures. And more… Due to the ever-increasing size of these documents, I've had to remove the Campaign & Scenario Seeds file. I'll be posting that one separately soon, probably over in the correct part of the Forum. Attachments:
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misterharry
Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Feb 8, 2011 12:26:56 GMT
Want to know how to avoid being killed by the Vashta Nerada? Curious as to what stats for Bill & Ted would look like? Need some gadget ideas for a Time Lord PC? Answers to these questions and more can be found in the latest write-ups compendiums (compendia?): Aliens & Enemies v4.18 Companions & Allies v4.13 Gadgets, Equipment & Vehicles v2.03 Traits, Skills & Rules v3.04 Starting with this update, these files will also include a number of write-ups which I've not posted elsewhere on the Forum, mainly obscure or often overlooked characters and races from the fringes of the Whoniverse. So in the attached you'll find: Vortisaurs and Orion androids from Big Finish; Anji Kapoor and Miranda (the Doctor's other daughter) from BBC Books' 8th Doctor Adventures; and Sharon Davies and Maxwell Edison from the DWM comic-strips. Enjoy! Attachments:
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Post by Curufea on Feb 9, 2011 2:01:52 GMT
Once again, have some karma, I'm really looking forward to when the current plot finishes and I can start using other people's ideas
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Post by monkeylite on Feb 9, 2011 9:24:28 GMT
Wow, those are cool as anything. Thanks for the hard work.
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Post by chickenpaddy on Feb 9, 2011 16:47:12 GMT
These are good, but I find a few of the traits to be rehashings of already existing traits. Many of them could fit within the confines of the Eccentric trait. Though, DWAITAS is really a sandbox game so who am i to say. Good stuff here. Edit- Oh, also, I was a little dissapointed to see no stats for the characters of the K-9 TV show. I know it's not... the best... but it's still part of our Doctor Who... uh... stuff. (poor k-9, he never has any luck). We need to get on that. Maybe I'll post stats for K-9 Mk1 v2 later...
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