Changes in order of implementation:

July 2018
Steps project started. It is still very much in alpha, but if you want a peek at the current state, look here! Project log / todo is here


May-June 2013
Yay Responsive!.

7. jan 2013
Fiddled some more with the site.

16. july 2012
Redesigned website launched.

1.5.2.2 :
Release Date: 16.jan.2004

• Bug fixed in the character constructor, that meant a character gained 120sp on load.
• Stop saying "portrait file not found" for files vith no portrait selected.

1.5.2.1 :
Release Date: 19.dec.2003

• Bug fixed in the knacks form of the Table Editor.
• Errors in the knacks table caused by the bug fixed.

1.5.2 :
Release Date: 19.dec.2003

• Data moved to seperate folder for neatness, and in preparation for importing old user-data.
• Corrected step and dice for talents in Blood Oathes and Familiars.
• Item descriptions and custom items added.
• Empty lines optional on the html sheet inventory.
• Bug nuked with one of the character save dialogues.
• A number of spelling inconsistencies corrected.
• Familiars now cost LP's.
• Second Disciplne LP cost corrected, when using 1st ed rules.
• Different Valuables handled.
• Item count included.
• LP cost for spells of the first circle of the second discipline fixed.
• Zhan Shi and the knacks from the Way of War included - thanks to Christoph Ladner.
• Creature Creator now supports creatures that are immune to certain effects.
• Creature Creator: Corrected Durability in listing.
• Creature Creator: Simple save added.
• The rest of the creatures from the main book and Creatures of Barsaive added.
• Horrors and stuff from Scourge Unending added - thanks to Naron.
• Stepdice form changed to allow it to minimize separately.
• printer-friendlier html sheet.
• Portraits in html.
• picture import for portraits.
• The spells shown bug now hopefully won't resurface.
• Knacks for the last discipline now allowed in the table editor.
• Returning to the main form from the options no longer relocates free Talent and Skill ranks.
• Bug fixed when changing talent ranks in a new Group Pattern.

1.5.1 :
Release Date: 10.May.2003

• On-close handler added to the Creature Creator main form.
• A bit of mangling in the Discipline data fixed.
• Spelling errors in the Creature Creator and Table Editor fixed.
• Problem with saving talent bonuses for Pattern Items fixed.
• Splash screen method changed.
• Legend Points cost for Group Pattern Threads fixed.
• Final secondary characteristics now shown on the Attributes tab.
• When calculating durability rank for Unconsciousness and Death ratings, Thread Items, Pattern Items and Blood Oathes are now counted correctly.
• Last Rank bug in the Thread Items part of the Table Editor fixed.
• Page reference in the spells list made more consistent.
• Karma disabled in the editor and hidden in the output for non-adepts.
• More work on the "combat mage spells always shown" bug made. Hopefully this time it stays down.
• AMoB Thread Items added.

1.5 :
Release Date: 23.Apr.2003

• K'Stulaami now have the proper racial modifiers.
• Generator professions now load correctly when the program is started by double-clicking a save file outside the install directory.
• The Thread Item description is now read-only.
• A few dialogues moved to more appropriate positions.
• Versatility now (finally) allows for spells to be taken, if the thread weaving talent is present.
• Magic tab including several kinds of blood oaths, familiars and pattern items added.
• In the html sheet, the armor value in the upper right corner now includes forging.
• The Attribute tables have been expanded to include stats for attribute values up to 150.
• Disclaimer info added to the about form.
• A few typos from before the first release killed.
• Table Editor: The extra strain field is no longer read-only.
• A few bugs nuked in the free Talent Ranks.
• Validation rule added for the second Discipline, checking if all the new talents are bought.
• Creature Creator added.
• It's now no longer possible to take heaps of free skill ranks and get no validation error.
• Versatility Talents no longer show as disciplinary on the listing.

1.4.5 :
Release Date: 27.Jan.2003

• Issues with the Combat Mage fixed.
• None of the Threaded Armors or Shields were listed as such, and thus could not be worn ... fixed.
• Attribute change bugs fixed.
• "Maximum Treads" typo corrected.
• The Knockdown modifier for Thread Items used to be added to the Wound Threshold.
• The Warrior got the correct circle 15 ablity back.
• Forge Missiles issues resolved.
• Missiles now show up in the html and short lists.
• The Previous/Next Rank buttons in the Thread Item Rank dialogue in the Table Editor now actually do something.

1.4.4 :
Release Date: 12.Jan.2003

• Table Editor: Discipline editing changed to allow inclusion of 1st edition Disciplines.
• Double-clicking a talent now adds a rank.
• Scrollbar on the Description field recreated.
• Spells fixed to allow inclusion of all 2ed Disciplines, and prepared for 1ed compatibility.
• The 1ed skill "Haggle" removed; old saves are changed to "Trading - Equipment". If you recreate it, it's unaffected.
• Repeated sale of equipped shields & armor killed.
• "Earn" with fractions fixed.
• Nathan Chatfield's Dwarven Drinking Stein added.
• Thread shields and armors can now be used; adding their bonuses to the outputs.
• Autogeneration of female characters is now possible.
• Problem in the Skill dialogue fixed.
• Table Editor: Spells can now be sorted by name, by right-clicking the list.
• Disciplines now support a limited number of spells, as the Wind-Dancer has it.
• Bug in the "second Discipline started at" validation fixed.
• Even more typos caught.
• It is now possible to enter values directly into most of the value fields; such as Attribute values and Talent ranks.
• Second Weapon skill split into specialisations.
  
• Urs Reupke has made further Gamemaster Characters from Blades, Infected, Parlainth Adventures, Shattered Pattern and Sky Point Adventures, which are now included.
• Urs also made the last Denizens and Journal Disciplines, plus the Shaman - added.
  
• The Second Step has joined the Earthdawn Web Ring.

1.4.3 (build 2):
Release Date: 9.Oct.02

• First build had a bug in the Discipline file function, deleting the last Discipline on edit.

1.4.3:
Release Date: 18.Sep.02

• The first armor and shield bought are now worn automatically.
• The way the splash-screen works changed; it's now a separate program, meaning you can minimize the main form correctly.
• Discipline file format changed to support 1ed disciplines.
• The way the Discipline data are presented on the tab changed.
• Tab-icons changed.
• The first two folders in the gamemaster characters project added.
• Blood Elf Karma bug fixed.

1.4.2a:
Release Date: 18.Sep.02

• Woodsman Discipine re-added.

1.4.2:
Release Date: 12.Sep.02

• A few new spelling errors (sigh).
• Html speed swapping fixed.
• Associated attribute indicated in the html-sheet.
• Inventory bug fixed.
• Postcard Quest info added.
• Missile equipment class added.
• The chance of rank 0 1st-circle Talents eliminated in the random generator.
• File association bug finally fixed.
• It's now possible to create Talents in the Table Editor with no associated Attribute.
• It is now possible to create a General Skill with the same properties when making a Talent.
• Edit dialogue for Knacks and Circle Abilities added.
• It is no longer possible to keep selling the last item in the inventory.
• Character Description file bug fixed.
• Versatility file bug fixed.
• Icons added to the tabs.
• A few errors in the Knack list fixed.
• Windling-size Crystal Viking shield eliminated.
• Problem closing the Thread Item window in the Table Editor fixed.
• Multiple instance of Talent and Spell bonuses in Thread Items fixed.
• Weapon sizes removed from the validation rules for non-weapon thread items.
• Urs Reupke, being very helpful, made revised editions of the Racial Disciplines, Journeyman excepted, and several Disciplines from the Earthdawn Journal; and several Talents, Skills and assorted pieces of equipment.
• A few more Thread Items added.
• A few errors in the Circle Abilities file fixed.
• Element Spear, the 4th circle Elementalist Spell, is now available in its five official versions.

1.4.1:
Release Date: 12.Jun.02

• Control handler bug in the Thread Item ranks and ranks known fixed.
• New Discipline bug in the Table Editor fixed.
• You can now use line breaks in the character description.
• Skills Table Editor bug fixed.

1.4:
Release Date: 10.Jun.02

• Award Legend Points / Spend Legend Points dialogue added.
• Save functions changed.
• Forged Items sheet and listing bugs fixed.
• Short NPC-style description created.
• Blood Magic Dialogue added.
• Blood Magic sheet and listing created.
• Export and import Thread Items feature added to the Table Editor.
• Item Price bug fixed.
• Thread Items added.
• Free Skill points bug fixed.

1.3.1:
Release Date: 15.Mar.02

• Nethermancer spell assignment and associated error message bug fixed in the Auto Generator.
• Talent Rank limited to 15 in the Auto Generator.
• 'Low' talent rank generation method changed to make it less likely to make an Archer with Missile Weapons rank 0 when using the Auto Generator.
• Access Violation/Index out of bounds error in the Spells section of the Table Editor fixed.
• Spelling error in settings.dat fixed.
• Reload location issue fixed.
• High Circle Talents added.
• Air Sailing sneak-by bug fixed.
• Magical Equipment from the Companion added.
• Interface issue fixed in the Table Editor.
• Void and Otherworldly Control linked with Willforce.
• The first Armored Matrix in the Wizard Discipline is now called Armored Matrix (Wizard 1) - as it should be.
• Swordsmaster name issue fixed.

1.3:
Release Date: 1.Mar.02

• Race, Skill, Talent, Discipline, Spell and Equipment data editor program added.
• Structure changed to accommodate Companion data.
• Talents, Knacks, Discipline Circles and Spells from the new Companion included. Thanks Christoph!
• "Second Discipline started while the first was at .." dialogue for correct LP calculation added.
• Second Discipline availability and Legend Points cost made customizable.
• Manual, license and readme Included.
• I've joined the Postcard Quest.
• NPC generator fixed to take spellcaster circles with less than two spells into consideration - used to make the program crash.
• Knacks Included.
• Legend Points Breakdown feature changed to include the Knacks, total awarded, spent and unspent.
• Combat Movement data fixed.
• The Talent "Durability (Mount)" now shows up, even if Cavalryman is the second Discipline.
• American Comma bug fixed.

1.2.1:
Release Date: 23.Jan.02

• Troll and ork movement rate data fixed.
• Wound Balance data fixed.
• Dodge Boost Spell data fixed.
• Discipline data fixed.
• Dodge Boost Spell data fixed.
• html save bug fixed.
• A few more spelling errors nailed.
• Avoid Blow skill split into specializations.
• Misc. LP handler for the Thread items, group patterns n'stuff.

1.2:
Release Date: 18.Jan.02

• Random NPC Generator added.
• Random stat-generation added.

1.1.1:
Release Date: 12.Jan.02

• Obsidiman Wound Threshold on html fixed.
• Knowledge Skills on html now use Perception as base (not Charisma).
• Persist - Remember 'system' tab options, reload old files.

Associated Changes to the website

• Design updated.
• Potion Flavorer added

1.1:
Release Date: 6.Jan.02

• Race combo box bug fixed.
• Quite a bunch of spelling errors fixed.
• Standard print dialogue added to character listing print.
• HTML-save changed for HTML compliancy.
• Second discipline now counts when figuring out what talent are candidates for versatility.
• Custom skills can now be moved with the character file.
• Unconsciousness/death ratings and legendary status on load bug fixed.
• You can now select scrap/sell/sell at % and steal/buy/buy at % when double-clicking equipment.
• Legend Point breakdown feature created.
• Skills LP Cost bug fixed.
• Versatility LP Cost bug fixed.
• Forged weapons and armor introduced.
• Second Discipline new talent first rank LP cost changed.
• Dwarf & Ork Attribute modifier bugs fixed.
• Silver fixed to handle commas.
• Font Dialogue added to character listing.
• Racial Melee weapons added.
• Option to turn off racial Discipline restrictions added.
• Shell Integration (double click file in explorer to load).
• Avoid Blow bug fixed.