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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Merkuri" data-source="post: 5322945" data-attributes="member: 41321">Ideas for a PBP battlemap:Map initialization/creation:* Each thread can have one map image (background) associated with it, specified by the thread creator at the time of thread creation or shortly thereafter (like similar to how polls work now)* The map has a grid of configurable size (ideally the grid can be offset to match any existing grid that might be on the background image) (also specified by the thread creator at the time of map creation)* Multiple small images (tokens) can be placed on the grid.  New tokens should be allowed to be added at any time and old tokens can be deleted.  Tokens can have variable visibility (GM only or all players... if you want to get really advanced the GM should be able to specify individual players that can see the token)Moving tokens: * When replying to a thread that contains a map image the poster should be given the option of modifying the map.* The poster should be able to indicate a token and an ending position.  Ideally this should be done with a drag/drop, but it could also be done a variety of ways, including specifying the X,Y coordinates of the end position.* The poster can move multiple tokens, if desired.* The final post would include an image of the map and some indication of the original position of each moved token (the path that the token moved) - note that each post with a map would show a history of the map and each move that was taken.  The last post in a thread that has a map would show the current map.Nice to have, but not essential features: * Each instance of the map can be scrollable and zoomable by the viewer* When moving a token, add the ability to put in waypoints in the path* Each poster alias has an associated token image (not necessarily the same as the avatar) that the GM can place on a map* Tokens would show some information on mouse-over - information is completely configurable, leaving the posters free to put whatever info they want in it.  Ideally this info would be saved on a post-by-post basis the same as the token positions.* Assign permissions to tokens so users could only move tokens they owned* "Active" maps would be shown on the campaign page, and a poster clicking on the map would be taken to the thread the map goes with.* GM could edit or undo moves of other posters* Fog of war (areas of the map that the GM could see, but are obscured from player view)* Ability to draw random shapes/lines on the map</blockquote>

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