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[Clint_L]

Indeed. The majority of my homebrewed "monsters" are NPCs, so I can put representatives token of those NPCs on the map.

This, but it also includes straight-up home-brewed monsters I've created. It even has the art.

 

[Echohawk]

This, but it also includes straight-up home-brewed monsters I've created. It even has the art.

I appreciate that my actual homebrew monsters can easily be tokened. But I'm also currently turning my NPCs into fake homebrew monsters, just so I can add them as counters on the map. Am I missing an easier trick to make quick NPC tokens (with art)?

 

[Iosue]

Here's the update to the road map. (Statuses are all by me.)
I like what I see so far, and would not be averse to running a game on this, but I think my players will want at least a draw tool before they are willing to switch from AboveVTT.

• Tool Improvements
  Add a pointer tool and draw tool.
  • Status: Under construction. Neither yet available on the Alpha. It does not appear as though the ruler can be seen by other players, so I don't believe that can be used as a pointer.
• Token Enhancements
  In-play token options and improved user experience for finding and adding tokens to a game.
  • Status: This item is colored green, which indicates it should be complete, but I'm not exactly sure what has been completed. Clicking on a token now provides a pop-up menu that allows you to hide/reveal a token, add a border, or delete it. I don't how the user experience has been improved for finding and adding tokens to the game. It seems the same as before.
• Game Session Functionality
  Implementing session controls and a connected players menu.
  • Status: Red, indicating not implemented.
• Additional User Controls
  Adding a zoom control into the user interface (zoom in and zoom out).
  • Green. There is an indeed a zoom in/out option in the bottom right of the screen. A "-" button and a "+" button, with the map's size indicated between with a percentage. Clicking on the percentage automatically resets the map to 100%.
• Tool Improvements
  Adding a polygon option into the Fog of War tool.
  • Status: Red
• Game Log
  Including expanded roll details into the Game Log.
  • Status: Red
• Added Accessibility
  Add a high contrast mode and additional user interface theming (light mode).
  • Status: Red
• Additional Token Options
  Hide/reveal, rename, and adding game data.
  • Status: Under construction. Hide/reveal is possible, but not renaming, and there's no game data.
• Measurement Tooling
  Ruler tool and integrated token movement measurement.
  • Status: Under construction. There is now a ruler, but integrated token movement measurement has not been implemented yet.
• Tool Improvements
  Adding ping tool.
  • Status: Under construction, but not yet implemented in the Alpha.
• Map Browser
  Overall UX improvements.
  • Status: Red

 

[Ruin Explorer]

Here's the update to the road map. (Statuses are all by me.)
I like what I see so far, and would not be averse to running a game on this, but I think my players will want at least a draw tool before they are willing to switch from AboveVTT.

• Tool Improvements
  Add a pointer tool and draw tool.
  • Status: Under construction. Neither yet available on the Alpha. It does not appear as though the ruler can be seen by other players, so I don't believe that can be used as a pointer.
• Token Enhancements
  In-play token options and improved user experience for finding and adding tokens to a game.
  • Status: This item is colored green, which indicates it should be complete, but I'm not exactly sure what has been completed. Clicking on a token now provides a pop-up menu that allows you to hide/reveal a token, add a border, or delete it. I don't how the user experience has been improved for finding and adding tokens to the game. It seems the same as before.
• Game Session Functionality
  Implementing session controls and a connected players menu.
  • Status: Red, indicating not implemented.
• Additional User Controls
  Adding a zoom control into the user interface (zoom in and zoom out).
  • Green. There is an indeed a zoom in/out option in the bottom right of the screen. A "-" button and a "+" button, with the map's size indicated between with a percentage. Clicking on the percentage automatically resets the map to 100%.
• Tool Improvements
  Adding a polygon option into the Fog of War tool.
  • Status: Red
• Game Log
  Including expanded roll details into the Game Log.
  • Status: Red
• Added Accessibility
  Add a high contrast mode and additional user interface theming (light mode).
  • Status: Red
• Additional Token Options
  Hide/reveal, rename, and adding game data.
  • Status: Under construction. Hide/reveal is possible, but not renaming, and there's no game data.
• Measurement Tooling
  Ruler tool and integrated token movement measurement.
  • Status: Under construction. There is now a ruler, but integrated token movement measurement has not been implemented yet.
• Tool Improvements
  Adding ping tool.
  • Status: Under construction, but not yet implemented in the Alpha.
• Map Browser
  Overall UX improvements.
  • Status: Red

Thank you for this! I was going to have to go look for it.

Really sounds like they still have a long way to go, as some of this stuff is really basic and needed for VTT operation.

 

[darjr]

 

[UngainlyTitan]

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the actual video

 

[Clint_L]

I appreciate that my actual homebrew monsters can easily be tokened. But I'm also currently turning my NPCs into fake homebrew monsters, just so I can add them as counters on the map. Am I missing an easier trick to make quick NPC tokens (with art)?

You can just create an NPC as a character and import any art that you want; that should allow you to call up a token for them. Alternatively, you could use an existing creature as a template for them and edit using the monster creator feature; this includes editing the art if desired.

 

[darjr]

the actual video

FYI My image is a link to the actual video. Some folks have said they have issues with the embedded video.

I probably should have done both.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

FYI My image is a link to the actual video. Some folks have said they have issues with the embedded video.

I probably should have done both.

Ok it did not work the first time I tried it. I had just come here after watching and it worked this time.

 

[darjr]

Ok I did not work the first time I tried it. I had just come here after watching and it worked this time.

Huh. OK thanks!