Compendium 1.0.0 Now Available

The update seems to have gone through, and should now be appearing in the Updates section of the app catalog for anybody who's already got any of the beta versions installed.

Compendium 1.0.0 - Backgrounds, Companions and a New Look

I've just put the finishing touches on the latest build of the DnD 4e Compendium for webOS, and have submitted it to the App Catalog.

Normally I'd say that it'll be good to download shortly, but this time I'm not releasing it as a beta app - this is version 1.0.0, and will be going into the full App Catalog, once it's made its way through the Palm validation process.

New in this version are added filters for searching Backgrounds and Companions, and I've given the interface a lick of paint, instead of just using the default Palm styling. The colours and icons used are influenced by the new online Character Builder just released by Wizards of the Coast.

Hopefully the app will make it through the submission process fairly quickly and I'll have another post up here as soon as I know it's live.

New Features

• Filters have been added for searching Backgrounds and Companions
• New look - UI elements have been reskinned.

Known Issues

• On webOS 2.0, the filter fields for XP and Cost will not accept input. This is a problem with the current version of the operating system, and should be fixed by an update in the future.
• Searches can cause hangs if there are a large number of results. Be as specific as possible when searching to avoid this - search titles only, or use the filters to narrow down the results. Don't try to get a list of every power, item or monster.

DnD 4e Compendium 0.4.9

The latest version of the DnD 4e Compendium for webOS has been submitted for release, and should be available for download in the next couple of hours.

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New features

• Filtered searches now allow Cost and XP limits to be provided for Items, Rituals and Monsters.
• A few under-the-hood improvements.

Known issues

• Searches can cause hangs if there are a large number of results. Be as specific as possible when searching to avoid this - search titles only, or use the filters to narrow down the results. Don't try to get a list of every power, item or monster.

Upcoming features
At the moment, the focus is on improving the core functionality of the app so that I can get it to a point where I'm happy submitting it to the full App Catalog, so there won't be any major new features. That said, feel free to leave a comment or send an email if there's something you'd like to see improved or added.

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DnD 4e Compendium 0.4.6

The latest version of the DnD 4e Compendium for webOS has been released!

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New features

• Types without search results are no longer displayed in the basic search results.
• Filtered searches. When the app starts, it will spend a couple of seconds loading the filters, then move to the main search scene. If you select a Type, the filters for that type will then appear below. Filtered searches do not require any query text.
• Results which have a level value (including monsters, traps and items) now display their level instead of the sourcebook they're in. Everything else still displays the sourcebook.

I've also updated the icon to use a new colour scheme.

Known issues

• Some filters don't currently have all options - cost and XP values are missing (see below).
• The filter options don't always load properly. If your filter selectors only contain an "All" option, close the app and open it again, and they should load.
• The filter loading sometimes causes lag on the search entry scene. It shouldn't impact the searches themselves, but the interface might be unresponsive for a couple of seconds after it loads.
• Searches can cause hangs if there are a large number of results. Be as specific as possible when searching to avoid this - search titles only, or use the filters to narrow down the results. Don't try to get a list of every power, item or monster.

Upcoming features
The priority for the next release will be the XP and Cost filters for the types that require them. Most of the code is there to support it, but I've got to do some work to figure out the best way to get them into the UI.

If there are any other features you'd like to see, let me know and I'll do what I can to include them.

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DnD 4e Compendium - 0.3.1

A webOS app for the Palm Pre and Pixi to search the official Wizards.com D&D 4th Edition Compendium.

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Even the most enthusiastic D&D player can't carry all their sourcebooks with them at all times, but you never know which books you'll need for any given game. The DnD 4e Compendium uses the official Wizards.com API to provide you with access to all the information you'll need to settle rule disagreements, check the stats on your new weapon, or just satisfy your curiosity about any race or class you meet.

Note: Some pages will require an active D&D Insider subscription to view.

Features

• Provides links to the offical Compendium pages for full details on every class, race, monster, item and more from every official sourcebook.
• Uses the official Compendium API to search the database
• Restrict searches to a specific type
• Search titles only
• Initial release version 0.3.1

Planned additions

• Search with filters
• Type-specific data
• Indicator for entries requiring DDI subscription
• Saved searches (if requested)

Known Issues

• The first search request after opening the app sometimes doesn't complete properly, or times out. To get around this, go back to the Search page and re-submit the search - it will complete correctly the second time, and all subsequent searches will work fine.
• Searches with a large number of results (e.g., searching for "Damage") will cause the app, and eventually the entire device, to freeze. These should be avoided - be as specific as possible when searching.

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If you have any suggestions or feeback regarding the app, please leave a comment here. DnD 4e Compendium is currently in Beta Release, and any user comments will be greatly appreciated.