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'''Metacreator''' is a software produced by [http://www.alteregosoftware.com/ Alter Ego Software] that serves as a character creation and amangement software for multiple gaming platforms. The company provides an Ars Magica template providing the rules (including much of the text) needed for character generation and advancement for core [[ArM5]] and [[ArM4]].  
'''Metacreator''' is a software produced by [http://www.alteregosoftware.com/ Alter Ego Software] that serves as a character creation and a mangement software for multiple gaming platforms. The company provides an Ars Magica template providing the rules (including much of the text) needed for character generation and advancement for core [[ArM5]] and [[ArM4]].  


In addition, expansion packages are available with support for:
In addition, expansion packages are available with support for:
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It is also possible to define and create your own rulesets, accommodate house rules, insert new items such as new spells, and so on.
It is also possible to define and create your own rulesets, accommodate house rules, insert new items such as new spells, and so on.


The ease of creating and maintaining ArM characters and covenants in Metacreator is substantial, and the program is supported by [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] on its Ars Magica webpage as an excellent aid to play.
The ease of creating and maintaining ArM characters and covenants in Metacreator is substantial, and the program is supported by [https://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] on its Ars Magica webpage as an excellent aid to play.
 
= System Requirements =
'''Metacreator''' requires the following minimal requirements to run
* Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/NT
* 64MB RAM
* 15MB free disk space
* 200MHz+ CPU
* CD-ROM for the version on CD media or Internet connection to download from the [http://www.alteregosoftware.com/ Alter Ego Software]
* 800x600 resolution screen
 
= Availability (as of 2014) =
Note that as of 2014 Alter Ego Software has decided to go out of business. They no longer sell Metacreator, nor is it available at [https://www.drivethrurpg.com Drive Thru RPG]. As of 26 July 2022 a search of the web will provide users with results where Metacreator can still be downloaded.  
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[[Category:Play Aids]]
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Latest revision as of 08:34, 1 August 2022

Metacreator is a software produced by Alter Ego Software that serves as a character creation and a mangement software for multiple gaming platforms. The company provides an Ars Magica template providing the rules (including much of the text) needed for character generation and advancement for core ArM5 and ArM4.

In addition, expansion packages are available with support for:

It is also possible to define and create your own rulesets, accommodate house rules, insert new items such as new spells, and so on.

The ease of creating and maintaining ArM characters and covenants in Metacreator is substantial, and the program is supported by Atlas Games on its Ars Magica webpage as an excellent aid to play.

System Requirements

Metacreator requires the following minimal requirements to run

  • Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/NT
  • 64MB RAM
  • 15MB free disk space
  • 200MHz+ CPU
  • CD-ROM for the version on CD media or Internet connection to download from the Alter Ego Software
  • 800x600 resolution screen

Availability (as of 2014)

Note that as of 2014 Alter Ego Software has decided to go out of business. They no longer sell Metacreator, nor is it available at Drive Thru RPG. As of 26 July 2022 a search of the web will provide users with results where Metacreator can still be downloaded.
The edit history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at Legacy:metacreator.