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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ftr" data-source="post: 5161467" data-attributes="member: 88732">Can't wait to log in today to maptools!  I figured out how to create encounter and location entries as macros and use images.  So if you are the DM, you can have your players move to a location on the map and have a regular image tied to that location or encounter pop up in the chat box with a description or narration.  This means that when you take the time to create a beautiful map and encounter, you can set up a corresponding macro to place the said narrative and image up in the chat panel with a single click.------------------------------------------------------------------------Player:   Okay, I move down the corridor and open push aside the curtain at the end.  What do I see?DM:  You push open the door and... (the DM clicks the macro for location #6)An image pops up in the chat box with the name of the location underneath and a desription of the location under the title.DM:  So what do you do?Player:   Hmmm...I slowly enter keeping a sharp lookout for traps and with my sword ready for action.DM:  You slowly enter scanning the walls and floor for traps, blade gleaming in the dim light. Roll a Perception check.Player:  Aaargh!  a  4.DM:  As you reach the middle of the room, you hear what can only be described as a sheet flapping in the wind from above.  You look up just as a large square shape with a wicked tooth filled face in its center engulfs you and attempts to entangle you while biting and clawing you to shreds...(DM hits the Macro for the encounter macro #6)An image of a Lurker dropping from the ceiling pops up in the chat panel with a short narrative that sets up the combat and orders the players to roll initiative, etc...  Meanwhile the DM is placing the enemy token(s) onthe map and combat is on.--------------------------------------------------------------------So even if you are forced to do a no sound game (and that's never happened to us...lol), encounters and other narratives can be preset with macros to add to the flow and feel of the game.  I made some examples that I'll show you when we lo in today.See ya'all soon!Jim</blockquote>

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