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 TheLionOfTheForest wrote:
What's the difference in the free battlescribe app and the $3 one?

Just ask yourself, "Has this appp saved me $3 of hassle?", and then buy it anyway.

What's $3, apart from a chance for your credit card company to block your card :(

Well considering I downloaded the XML file listed above and just perusing the BA list I can see that it's incomplete. Not worth the $3 if I cant build a list with it due to missing wargear and quirks like not being able to just buy certain squad upgrades. Or only one of an upgrade when you should be anle to buy 2. Or not being able to just purhase heavy weapons for a dev squad without it auto adding in another marine.

Guess I just have to wait for GW's sure to be overpriced army builder app/program.

Edit~

It can't add a heavy weapon to a devastators squad without adding in an additional cost for a marine, so one ML costs 24 points. I could do a pen and paper list with less effort, less frustration and less errors.

@TLotF: use the free desktop version and fix the file yourself. It is worth the work to be able to put together "pick up" or test lists on the fly.

I'm old school, I just write everything down. Apparently I am one of the only guys at my FLGS that still does.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with pen and paper.

Once you are used to the way a catalog is setup by the catalog maintainer (not Battlescribe), I am sure you will find Battlescribe to be a very useful program. Like other posters have said. It's free and you can edit the catalogue to your heart's content if you believe there is an error with it.

Yeah, the biggest issue with Battlescribe is different people make the catalogs, which means different people have different ways of doing it. A great example is as above, adding upgrades as a full squad member + upgrade. The Tyranid list I use does this, and it took me a few minutes to wrap my head around it. I never thought anyone would think of it this way.

Another option is to just grab the full PC version and make your own catalog. You can then build whatever you want into it - even build in a full stat summary for everything in your selected army. I really want to get around to doing it myself for Tyranids and even try doing it for Infinity, so people aren't bound to the Devil Team builder. Also I'm a list changing fanatic, and being able to do it on my phone at the shop would be great for Infinity.

I planned on adding all the Tyranid stuff to a catalog but my PC decided that it would rather start smoking than allow me to do that. Since I can't edit catalogs from my iPad...

Hi all,

I just wanted to get in touch with any of you currently hosting data file repositories.

The latest update with the improved Data Indexer on desktop and the "share data" functionality on mobile has been working towards an important goal: Helping new users get good, up to date data files with minimum fuss.

It's easily the biggest problem new users face, and I think it's prevented a lot of people using BattleScribe at all. It's also an issue for existing users who would like to see their data files kept up to date*.

To that end, I've posted on the Randomhit forum to try and start some discussion with file hosts on how best to expose their hard work to as many BattleScribe users as possible. Basically I think some kind of central index of data file repositories would be extremely useful.

I'm really interested in feedback from anyone who hosts data files - on Randomhit or elsewhere - about how I can best support them and how we can get your data files used by as many people as possible.

Your input is invaluable

(* That's not to say the authors of the files aren't keeping them up to date - in fact you do a fantastic job! It's just that updated files won't be accessible to users if they aren't in the repo they're using - often the main Randomhit one)

I posted on the Randomhit forum over here: http://catalogue.randomhit.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=207 or you can get hold of me via Facebook/Twitter/Google+ (links in signature). I'll keep an eye on here too.

An issue that's popped up for me recently has been with the randomhit full distribution Vampire Counts 8th edition list. On the mobile app, it won't see the Battle Standard Bearer options for hero Vampires and Wight Kings, but on the PC version, it sees them fine and all corresponding banners.

So I just got the app, has anyone found data files that have orks and imperial guard?

A fine software.
I got it tested just now.

Any one out there have a Dark Angels update? and how do I get the PC version if I have purchased the mobile version?

Just download the PC version, it is free.

SoloFalcon, DA update came out quite a few days ago. Check at randomhit site if you want to beta test.

Are any forgeworld lists available on Battlescribe?

Also just wanna say awesome app

After hearing about this app on Noobhammer, I can't get it to work! The big problem is about the blasted data files! The only thing it says. Is that you need to find them, but there isn't squat about what you are looking for or how to get it to load. Since the help is so minimal, I am not even sure if I am finding the right things. When I do find what appears to be a data file there isn't even any feedback on whether it is one or not.
I hate programs that aren't clear about even the most basic things needed to use them. A simple "generic" data file included with the install would have been very helpful as a start!

 Heavens Eagle wrote:
After hearing about this app on Noobhammer, I can't get it to work! The big problem is about the blasted data files! The only thing it says. Is that you need to find them, but there isn't squat about what you are looking for or how to get it to load. Since the help is so minimal, I am not even sure if I am finding the right things. When I do find what appears to be a data file there isn't even any feedback on whether it is one or not.
I hate programs that aren't clear about even the most basic things needed to use them. A simple "generic" data file included with the install would have been very helpful as a start!

while I empathize with you regarding the difficulty of being able to locate data files, keep in mind that this is not the programmer's fault. for copyright reasons, and to avoid the legal wrath of GW, the authors of battlescribe can't to link directly to data files that contain any GW content (e.g., point costs, unit rules, etc). if they did, GW would sue them out of existence in a heartbeat. that's why they have to be so vague about it. if you poke around on the battlescribe forums, someone will point you in the right direction. it sucks, but that's the reality :(

I just want to say how much I love the mobile app. Used it last weekend when I went to play a game. It makes everything so quick and easy.

I've used battlescribe regularly and i think its is amazing, all armies are there, including chaos dwarfs and work quickly and efficiently, only downside, most stats and special rules dont appear in the html version :(

 varl wrote:

while I empathize with you regarding the difficulty of being able to locate data files, keep in mind that this is not the programmer's fault. for copyright reasons, and to avoid the legal wrath of GW, the authors of battlescribe can't to link directly to data files that contain any GW content (e.g., point costs, unit rules, etc). if they did, GW would sue them out of existence in a heartbeat. that's why they have to be so vague about it. if you poke around on the battlescribe forums, someone will point you in the right direction. it sucks, but that's the reality :(

You must not have really read my post. I said a "GENERIC" file. One that does not apply to any game (or maybe to a fictional one) but "SOMETHING" that would at least give a file that would give a basis for what I would be looking for on a download or whatever. As far as "finding" some data files I think I found some, but nothing would load and since I didn't really have a clue what I was looking for and had no info and the feedback I was getting from the app was minimal and wouldn't stay visible long enough to read, I quit wasting time and dumped the app.

That's OK though. As I have only been messing with GW stuff for about a year and a half, and since their model pricing has become even more ridiculous than it was previously, I am really considering dumping the load of unbuilt kits I have and walking away from the insanity.

 Heavens Eagle wrote:
After hearing about this app on Noobhammer, I can't get it to work! The big problem is about the blasted data files! The only thing it says. Is that you need to find them, but there isn't squat about what you are looking for or how to get it to load. Since the help is so minimal, I am not even sure if I am finding the right things. When I do find what appears to be a data file there isn't even any feedback on whether it is one or not.
I hate programs that aren't clear about even the most basic things needed to use them. A simple "generic" data file included with the install would have been very helpful as a start!

Google Battlescribe Data Files and it's the first result.

 Blacksails wrote:
I've never seen it used, but as long as the final list result looks nothing like the horrid abomination that armybuilder uses, then it should be fine.

Personally though, I'm a fine of good old calculator and a nice word document laid out nicely. My lists are clean, clear, and easily understood. Most of these programs are unnecessarily confusing and hard to read when the person building the list could just as easily do some basic math and write out an easily understood list.

I have to agree with this. While I am not incredibly experienced on the table, I have found that it really helps my build when I know where every point is going. That way nothing is wasted. I bet this program would be great for quickly trying out different lists though.

Just to say to Dakka, Im currently working on creating catalogues for the fan-made "Warhammer Armies Project" books (Linky) which may interest some people, and also want to throw out that if anyone has any issues or errors with any of their lists/data with BScribe, give me a shout and Il be happy to take a look at it for you...

JP

 SickSix wrote:
I just want to say how much I love the mobile app. Used it last weekend when I went to play a game. It makes everything so quick and easy.

Yeah, the mobile app is pretty awesome.

The PC version, not so much. Works fine, saves fine (or appears to) and then when I try to re-open a saved list, it only has part of the file.

@Insaniak: I've only had that happen when building lists with allied detachments and there is a thread on the BS forums that explains a workaround that can correct it until the author gets the new version released.

New PC version of Battlescribe is up now with dice tools similar to the mobile one. Also similar to Android app, now has a paid "Pro" version (currently £ 0.99) and a free ad-supported version.

Looks like he did fix the error with loading rosters with multiple forces and also added the ability to add/remove forces AFTER creating a roster.

Can only purchase the license with Google Wallet though? Any chance of adding PayPal to that Jon?

Downloaded and tried it out just now after seeing this thread.

Noticed a few errors with the Death Korps Siege Regiment list as alot of the stuff either have the incorrect points listed or none at all.

As previously mentioned in this thread, the author of BS doesn't (and can't for legal reasons) create or maintain the catalogs. They are created/updated by individual BS users and depending on where your particular catalog came from there may be a forum where you can address errors/omissions in those.

Also, using the included catalog editor, you can go in and make changes yourself.

 Verd_Warr wrote:
As previously mentioned in this thread, the author of BS doesn't (and can't for legal reasons) create or maintain the catalogs. They are created/updated by individual BS users and depending on where your particular catalog came from there may be a forum where you can address errors/omissions in those.

Also, using the included catalog editor, you can go in and make changes yourself.

I've found the catalog editor and made corrections.

Only (minor) drawback I've found with BS.

Good stuff.
If you send the corrections to the list's writer, it's less of a drawback for the next person.