All true enough. I'd be surprised if product just like you descibe didn't show up in the first year or two. And if written in java it could be cross platform from the go. Which would make the most sense given it will be a 'internet' based util. You should read the draft licenses that are at his website. They provide more details as to what will be allowed.
A character generator would be a moot point. From what I've read TSR will be encluding a CD-ROM in the PHB and it will include a character generator along with some other stuff that hasn't been decided upon yet. It looks like Hasbro/WotC/TSR is going to be including more electronic tools with their products. And because of the size of their print runs the costs for the core books is actually going down.
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All true enough. I'd be surprised if product just like you descibe didn't show up in the first year or two. And if written in java it could be cross platform from the go. Which would make the most sense given it will be a 'internet' based util. You should read the draft licenses that are at his website. They provide more details as to what will be allowed.
A character generator would be a moot point. From what I've read TSR will be encluding a CD-ROM in the PHB and it will include a character generator along with some other stuff that hasn't been decided upon yet. It looks like Hasbro/WotC/TSR is going to be including more electronic tools with their products. And because of the size of their print runs the costs for the core books is actually going down.