Group participation

What would I like to see? Current video tutorials. With bookmarks for specific topics (especially if the videos are longer). You advertise "New GM tutorial videos," but those are all old videos. Some of the tips and tricks in the videos don't work in the current build.

 

I'll second the videos.

When I started out, having some videos linked from the main page was really nice.
But not all of the videos were that current.

A little bit of searching, via google, found more relevant videos for d20Pro on the topics I needed at the time.
They were excellent at explaining how to do something, but were buried within the forums.
For example, the Syrinscape usage... excellent video, but buried.

Having a developer and a couple of active experienced users, including a Community Manager, on the forums was a big reason for going with d20Pro over Fantasy Grounds.
I like that if there is an issue, we have a fairly direct line to those who can bring in new features or point us to existing features which we were previously unaware of.
For me, the developer presence and community manager presence are big things in d20Pro's favor.

 

So I hate to beat a dead horse, actually I've never tried it so who knows, but yes video's and overall tutorials are needed. I know they are in the works and that's great. That said the average user isn't a computer tech, type person and just wants things to cause A+B=C. They don't want or care why just that it does. I feel that's why there has been a lack of "chatter" on the boards as of late. The release of Paizo products will also increase traffic and questions. It's great that behind the curtain a lot of work has been done and much appreciated BTW, but the normal Joe at this point has little to nothing to add to the conversation. Heck I know a few of the people that I play with have started messing around but they come ask me, how I've worked around things and what I've done (and as I have stated before on this forum I'm not computer wizard.) When you guys get the things up in none beta versions with video's and an online handbook, things will become more active.

 

Something else I would like to see: The current D&D 5E rule set. You have the OGl and the PHB, but no DMG or MM. Plus there are the two new books (Xanther's Guide to Everything and Volo's Guide to Monsters). Your website says that at least the DMG and MM should be up already. Baring getting the DMG and MM up, I would suggest updating your website so it is accurate.

Under-promise and over-deliver.

 

Bleuter is spot on. I know I mentioned it earlier and you have said they are in the works. There are SOOOOOO many features in D20Pro that I find myself lost. i just started using it and I know I don't use 90% of it simply because I don't know what the buttons do. For example, trying to import a map and adding adding grid lines- there are three (?) tabs and I have no idea what they do much less how to use them effectively. I am a casual gamer and don't want to spend days building a four hour adventure.
I am more than happy to discuss ideas/suggestions for the tutorials.
Ok. Done beating the horse.

 

I would like to see a few more walkthroughs/examples of how to create items/spells/custom actions in the rules library. This seems like an incredible part of the system and after two days of reading everything I can find I don't have anything running yet. I think I understand the principles but having a few walkthroughs that I could follow would increase my proficiency and send me off to create new things.

 

I second this!