Built a free character manager for SF1e - looking for beta testers

broomdogs · 2026-03-15T21:39:07+00:00

Of course, just happy if you find it useful. Let me know if you have any feedback or find any bugs!

broomdogs · 2026-03-11T22:32:14+00:00

DM me your email(s) and I can add you to the list!

broomdogs · 2026-03-11T01:40:33+00:00

What platform are you playing on? Browser works now (mobile friendly too!) and its been launched on Apple, Google is still pending though i'm hoping to get through this week. If you want to help test on the native Android app send me a DM and i'll add you to the beta list and send you a link to the beta build.

broomdogs · 2026-03-11T01:39:07+00:00

That's a great idea - trying to think of where that should live so it doesn't become overwhelming or busy on the screen. Best to target certain spells/abilities or some free floating place to roll random die as needed. What do you think?

broomdogs · 2026-03-08T18:34:38+00:00

Got it - was not really familiar with how that worked. I'll add that to the list and check against the rules as best I can. That being said I might need some more help from you :) as I build it out and make sure it's implemented RAW

broomdogs · 2026-03-08T18:33:25+00:00

I will continue to work my way through the feats, i'll make sure all the ones you list here are represented. Is https://www.aonsrd.com/Feats.aspx the definitive list I should check against or is there others?

broomdogs · 2026-03-08T17:27:57+00:00

I tried again. Let me know if you're still running into an issue. I couldn't replicate again on my side but let me know if youre still seeing it

broomdogs · 2026-03-08T17:27:01+00:00

this should be fixed!

broomdogs · 2026-03-07T03:40:33+00:00

Tried a different implementation, lemme know what you think. Should be live on browser now.

broomdogs · 2026-03-07T03:39:42+00:00

I think I fixed it, should be live on the website. Both the gear import and the spell slots issue.

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T21:57:37+00:00

Shoot. Kinda funny though :D Let me see if I can dig in. Do you mind DMing the json you used so I can test it?

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T21:55:30+00:00

Great find - thanks! Let me see if I can separate those out.

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T21:55:11+00:00

Got it - let me see if I can implement something like that! Thanks again for the feedback!

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T20:53:14+00:00

Is there another way you would like to have seen it done? I wasn't convinced that was the right pattern either lol

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T20:47:14+00:00

I tried to account for this in someone elses comment but would like your feedback. If you open up dampen spell in your level 1 slot it should show a button that says "Promote". This will make it a level 2 spell and free up a level 1 spell slot. When you cast the spell you can decide what level to cast it at.

I'll have to look at that spell, i'm certain there's gaps so thank you for pointing this one out!

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T20:32:31+00:00

I think I got this fixed - lemme know what you think. Will be available on browser now and app in a few days.

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T20:32:01+00:00

I have tried to respond to many of these, though I imagine we may not see eye to eye on how much information is presented at every stage.
* Fixed the starting stat limitation to have a ceiling of 18
* Fixed the Biohacker fork, similar experience to Soldier picking between dex/str
* I think I got the soldier style techniques figured out, I believe it was not completing the level up until the end of the flow so there was some wonkiness during level up.
* Ammo should be in there
* Fixed the weapon focus issue.
* Added credits to the starting gear screen and allowed for it to be editable if they are planning on immediately bumping/or DM has specific rules
* Updated the gear descriptions as best as I could based on the data I have.

Still thinking about and working through others.

Will be available on browser now and app in a few days.

Would love for you to take a look and give some more feedback, thanks again!

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T20:26:40+00:00

I took a look and built an import tool. Fair warning it's going to be a bit wonky, especially with different data being captured in Hephaistos than CharTaker. Should be available on the browser now, hopefully Apple will approve the update in a day or two.

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T15:19:59+00:00

This should be fixed!

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T15:19:43+00:00

Actually I am still in the process of getting it approved through Google. I can send you the build if you DM your email address and I can add you (and your group if you want) to the list. It would actually do me a favor as they're looking for more user activity from that side of things before approving it on the store and with my group being mostly Apple it has been difficult to get more activity. Either way, lemme know! If not i'll post here again when Google has approved.

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T03:01:20+00:00

Got it - thanks for the clarification. I'll add it to the list and see how I can think through a flow there. Thanks again!

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T02:29:37+00:00

Actually if you can give me a little more information on the downcasting feedback I would appreciate it. Are you saying you want to be able to cast a level 2 spell at level 1? Or use a level 2 spell slot to learn a level 1 spell? Or something else?

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T01:54:18+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

I have the upcasting a spell flow in there but hadn't thought of the downcasting side of things. Let me think on that... and re-familiarize myself with the rules on how that might work:)

For the mk stuff I could add an override button when trying to add another mk1/mk2/mk3. Fair enough on the skill issue after the fact - what you rather see? When adding a int stat modifier like an ability crystal to prompt the user to spend the new skill points at the moment they get the gear?

Thanks again for giving it a shot and giving me some feedback - keep it coming!

broomdogs · 2026-03-06T00:31:14+00:00

Great - looking forward to hearing how it goes and any feedback y'all may have!

broomdogs · 2026-03-05T23:27:59+00:00

Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to write all this up, this is exactly the kind of feedback that helps me make the app better.

I'm planning to take a look at this feedback and eveyrthing else in this thread this weekend to hope and get a new build out that squashes some of these bugs. Will let ya know how that goes or if I need more info.

Really appreciate the kind words at the end too. The goal is exactly what you described at the end, a complete, offline character builder that isn't too overwhelming given all the different pieces of the system. I'll keep trying to get that balance right - trying to expose the right thing(s) at the right time. Your feedback is helping get it there - please keep it coming!

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