PCGen v.6.08.00 RC2 Released!

What’s new for v6.08.00RC2

PCGen v6.08.00RC1 is released as a RELEASE CANDIDATE from our development branch. This is the culmination release that we believe will be the next production release. This is a Stable release. Please give it a shot and let us know how it works for you. Some notable changes in the 6.08.00RC2 release are listed below.

Notable Changes

• Numerous Data & Code bugs fixed + RC2 Added the following:
  • Winter Witch archetype includes text from Bonded Witch archetype
  • [Pathfinder] Tool, Masterwork not available
  • Bonuses of the same type should not stack
  • PF UI rules Spells missing link to online rules
  • Feats from the Inner Sea Gods do not have the correct requirements
  • Tempered Champion from Weapon Master’s handbook not correctly implemented
  • DAMAGEMULT doesn’t account for non-Strength based damage
  • source load errors on pfs Complete Rules
  • Temple Champion
  • Accomplished Sneak Attacker Feat from Dirty Tactics Toolbox is not increasing number of Sneak Attack Dice
  • Zen archer does not have the unarmed strike class feature
  • AC of Shifter class is calculating incorrectly in new 6.08
  • Blood of Shadows Rogue Talents not Available for Unchained Rogue
  • Can’t take Hellknight Signifer prestige class (AG)
• Starfinder Game System Implemented
• Sagaborn Game System Implemented
• New Formula System Implementation Phase I – Stabilized
• Starfinder Game System Implemented
• 58 New Sources Included
  • [NEWSOURCE-25] – [4 Winds Fantasy Gaming] Book of Arcane Magic (PFRPG)
  • [NEWSOURCE-195] – [Paizo] Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide
  • [NEWSOURCE-199] – [Paizo] Bestiary 4
  • [NEWSOURCE-221] – [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Advanced Class Origins
  • [NEWSOURCE-226] – Pathfinder Player Companion: Giant Hunter’s Handbook (PFRPG)
  • [NEWSOURCE-240] – [Paizo] Ultimate Intrigue
  • [NEWSOURCE-245] – [Paizo] Occult Adventures
  • [NEWSOURCE-258] – Pathfinder Beginner Box – GM Guide
  • [NEWSOURCE-261] – [Ascension Games] Path of Shadows
  • [NEWSOURCE-266] – [Paizo] Pathfinder Player Companion: Dragonslayer’s Handbook
  • [NEWSOURCE-274] – Pathfinder Player Companion: Familiar Folio
  • [NEWSOURCE-276] – PAIZO 9459 – Dirty Tactics Toolbox
  • [NEWSOURCE-278] – PAIZO 9456 – Heroes of the Wild
  • [NEWSOURCE-279] – Paizo 9432 – Kobolds of Golarion
  • [NEWSOURCE-280] – PAIZO 9444 – Undead Slayer’s Handbook
  • [NEWSOURCE-281] – PAIZO 9435 – Pathfinder Society Primer
  • [NEWSOURCE-282] – PAIZO 9280 Inner Sea Races
  • [NEWSOURCE-283] – PAIZO 9255 – Chronicle of the Righteous
  • [NEWSOURCE-284] – PAIZO 9290 – Inner Sea Faiths
  • [NEWSOURCE-285] – Sagaborn
  • [NEWSOURCE-286] – [Paizo] Armor Master’s Handbook
  • [NEWSOURCE-289] – Heroes of the Street
  • [NEWSOURCE-292] – PZO9466 – Blood of Shadows
  • [NEWSOURCE-293] – Blood of the Beast
  • [NEWSOURCE-294] – [Legendary] Treasury of the Pharaohs
  • [NEWSOURCE-295] – PZO9441 – People of the Sands
  • [NEWSOURCE-296] – Pathfinder Player Companion: Monster Summoner’s Handbook
  • [NEWSOURCE-298] – [Paizo] Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Treasures Revisited
  • [NEWSOURCE-302] – People of the River
  • [NEWSOURCE-303] – Cities of Golarion
  • [NEWSOURCE-305] – Ironfang Invasion Adventure Path Player’s Guide
  • [NEWSOURCE-306] – Pathfinder Adventure Path #115: Trail of the Hunted (Ironfang Invasion 1 of 6)
  • [NEWSOURCE-307] – Pathfinder Adventure Path #116: Fangs of War (Ironfang Invasion 2 of 6)
  • [NEWSOURCE-308] – Pathfinder Adventure Path #117: Assault on Longshadow (Ironfang Invasion 3 of 6)
  • [NEWSOURCE-309] – Pathfinder Adventure Path #118: Siege of Stone (Ironfang Invasion 4 of 6)
  • [NEWSOURCE-310] – Adventurer’s Armory 2
  • [NEWSOURCE-311] – Legacy of Dragons
  • [NEWSOURCE-313] – Aquatic_Adventures
  • [NEWSOURCE-314] – Everyman Gaming Kitsune Compendium
  • [NEWSOURCE-316] – Adventurer’s Guide
  • [NEWSOURCE-321] – Artifacts & Legends
  • [NEWSOURCE-322] – Starfinder RPG
  • [NEWSOURCE-323] – Pathfinder Player Companion: Divine Anthology
  • [NEWSOURCE-325] – Pathfinder Player Companion: Healer’s Handbook
  • [NEWSOURCE-326] – Elemental Master’s Handbook
  • [NEWSOURCE-328] – Inner Sea Intrigue
  • [NEWSOURCE-330] – Ultimate Wilderness
  • [NEWSOURCE-331] – Monster Codex
  • [NEWSOURCE-332] – Andoran, Birthplace of Liberty
  • [NEWSOURCE-333] – [TPK Games (Total Party Kill Games)] Feats of Legend: 20 Alcohol Feats
  • [NEWSOURCE-335] – Bestiary 5
  • [NEWSOURCE-337] – [LPJ] Infinite Space Themes: The Outlaw Crew
  • [NEWSOURCE-339] – PZO9469 – Spymaster’s Handbook
  • [NEWSOURCE-351] – [Paizo] Starfinder: Pact Worlds
  • [NEWSOURCE-356] – Player’s Companion: Harrow Handbook
  • [NEWSOURCE-359] – [Starfinder] Alien Archive
  • [NEWSOURCE-360] – Implement Wrath of the Righteous AP
  • [NEWSOURCE-362] – [Paizo] Beastiary 6

Prerequisites:

Java 11 aka Java 55 aka 18.09 or 18.10.

PCGEN 6.08.00 RC2 is not compatible with Java 10 (or earlier) and it is NOT SUPPORTED. To get the latest version of Java, go to AdoptOpenJDK. PCGen has been tested with OpenJDK and AdoptOpenJDK Java 11 (including the JRE). We decided to use Java 11 as this is a 3-year supported (Long Term Support), Java 8 is no longer updated.

Be aware that due to Oracle’s new Licensing, and lack of availability of the Java 11 public releases, we are recommending OpenJDK alternative. AdoptOpenJDK also have JREs (Normal Java) for the end users that is not installed and may take an extra couple of steps to make work. If this is not something you want to worry about, then please use the WINDOWS INSTALLER version of PCGen, as this comes with embedded JREs for both x86 and x64 Windows OS’s. For those that want to do the manual installation, please see below for the ‘How to Install’ links below for your Operating System.

LINKS:

• AdoptOpenJDK
• AdoptOpenJDK Releases
• OpenJDK
• How to “Install” on Windows
• How to “Install” the real JDK 11 on Linux Ubuntu
  ** SIDE NOTE: Ubuntu made a conscious move to actually leave Java at 10. The work around is to use AdoptOpenJDK 11.

HELP! The .exe doesn’t work for me with OpenJDK.

If you have it installed correctly, you can use http://johann.loefflmann.net/en/software/jarfix/index.html to reset association for the .jar file, and that works.

NOTE: The specific files for loading PCGen are as follows:

• pcgen.exe (Main Executable for Windows)
• pcgen.bat (Command Line Executable for Windows)
• pcgen.sh (Command Line Executable for Linux)
• pcgen,jar (Java Executable file – Mac users)
  ** There are no .dmg builds for MacOS, please use the pcgen.jar file method.

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