D&D 4E D&D 4e Help me with my CBLoader

[Garthanos]

Sorry for the necropost, but... anyone knows when I can find the "WotC.index file" to install? I'm returnning to play 4e and which to use the character build.
Thanks in advanced.

Best way to get access to the latest stuff including a working version of that is to hook up with the 4e discord server. https://discord.gg/ebNbBbPr

 

[overgeeked]

Sorry for the necropost, but... anyone knows when I can find the "WotC.index file" to install? I'm returnning to play 4e and which to use the character build.
Thanks in advanced.

There are 4E communities on Reddit and Discord that could probably help.

 

[D'karr]

@Caio Geroto , this is the location of the part files you will need if you already have the Character Builder and CBLoader installed.

CBLoader Part Index

 

[kronovan]

I installed the Builder a few years ago and it still runs without a hitch, but I do recall it being a pain to install. That said, it's very slow on initial start up. My Memory is a bit foggy, but I remember having to downlaod many files and run many EXEs - believe they were dowloaders and extracters. I wanted my players to use the Builder to support a VTT campaign I ran via FG a few years back, but only one of them could successfully install it despite a number of them being quite computer savvy. I'm considering running another campaign, so I'm looking into the builder again.

What I'm wondering, is if there's a doc or website out there that has comprehensive set of instructions on how to install it?
All the readme files I have in my folders only give the briefest of installation steps. And a few aren't very helpful at all.

 

[overgeeked]

I installed the Builder a few years ago and it still runs without a hitch, but I do recall it being a pain to install. That said, it's very slow on initial start up. My Memory is a bit foggy, but I remember having to downlaod many files and run many EXEs - believe they were dowloaders and extracters. I wanted my players to use the Builder to support a VTT campaign I ran via FG a few years back, but only one of them could successfully install it despite a number of them being quite computer savvy. I'm considering running another campaign, so I'm looking into the builder again.

What I'm wondering, is if there's a doc or website out there that has comprehensive set of instructions on how to install it?
All the readme files I have in my folders only give the briefest of installation steps. And a few aren't very helpful at all.

There’s a 4E discord. They might know.

 

[D'karr]

I installed the Builder a few years ago and it still runs without a hitch, but I do recall it being a pain to install. That said, it's very slow on initial start up. My Memory is a bit foggy, but I remember having to downlaod many files and run many EXEs - believe they were dowloaders and extracters. I wanted my players to use the Builder to support a VTT campaign I ran via FG a few years back, but only one of them could successfully install it despite a number of them being quite computer savvy. I'm considering running another campaign, so I'm looking into the builder again.

What I'm wondering, is if there's a doc or website out there that has comprehensive set of instructions on how to install it?
All the readme files I have in my folders only give the briefest of installation steps. And a few aren't very helpful at all.

@kronovan, PM me.

 

[Garthanos]

I installed the Builder a few years ago and it still runs without a hitch, but I do recall it being a pain to install. That said, it's very slow on initial start up. My Memory is a bit foggy, but I remember having to downlaod many files and run many EXEs - believe they were dowloaders and extracters. I wanted my players to use the Builder to support a VTT campaign I ran via FG a few years back, but only one of them could successfully install it despite a number of them being quite computer savvy. I'm considering running another campaign, so I'm looking into the builder again.

What I'm wondering, is if there's a doc or website out there that has comprehensive set of instructions on how to install it?
All the readme files I have in my folders only give the briefest of installation steps. And a few aren't very helpful at all.

It is better than that now... but still a bit meticulous about the steps

 

[Garthanos]

I sent a message with the latest instructions on installing the CBLoader if you have issues The 4e Discord folk generally seem happy to help (some of them have been making sure the data is as accurate as it can be too). There is quite a selection of custom part files for that homebrew urge.

 

[kronovan]

I sent a message with the latest instructions on installing the CBLoader if you have issues The 4e Discord folk generally seem happy to help (some of them have been making sure the data is as accurate as it can be too). There is quite a selection of custom part files for that homebrew urge.

Many thanks for the replies Garthanos and D'Karr. I'll read those instructions.

 

[Joshua Randall]

Also:

Never, ever, ever run CBLoader from the .exe in the hidden directory. Always use the shortcut that gets created.

Seriously, I cannot emphasize this enough. If you are ever about to double-click on an .exe (as opposed to the shortcut), DON’T DO IT.

ABOUT THAT SHORTCUT

The shortcut that gets created can end up pointing to the wrong file.

Close all open instances of CB.

Right-click on the shortcut (on your dekstop or wherever you moved it to), do Properties, and look in the Target line. It needs to read as follows:

%APPDATA%\CBLoader\CBInstaller.exe


Exactly like that, with the percent symbols; explicitly pointing to CBInstaller.exe

and not pointing to any variety of CharacterBuilder.exe

You will probably get prompted by Windows to grant administrator privileges when you update the Target line; say yes.

Close any open instances of CB, then re-launch from that shortcut. when it loads up you should see a screen where it lists a ton of loaded modules.

If you did not see this screen when CB started, then your shortcut is still pointing to the wrong place.

You can try fixing the shortcut again, or the nuclear option which is to uninstall and start over.