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Game Tools -> Templates add descriptive name

Discussion in 'Feature Requests' started by Wesley Gorby, May 17, 2017.

  1. Wesley Gorby

    Wesley Gorby Production/Community Manager
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    it would also be pretty cool if we could add a more informational description name to the label of placed templates. such as 10' Burst - Cavans' Micro Fireball

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  2. Tay-Dor

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    Whoa...My Bard can cast micro fireballs? Awesome!
     
  3. Wesley Gorby

    Wesley Gorby Production/Community Manager
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    heh, you wish :p
     
  4. Tay-Dor

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    Awww...
     
  5. Lonewolf147

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    Would be really nice to have this, but to also have separate Player/DM fields, that would popup on screen when hovering.


    On a side note, I know that a long time ago it was requested to have separate Player/DM visible name fields for tokens. Is that still an official request somewhere, or should I submit that again?
     
  6. Tay-Dor

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    I think that might get confusing since the DM would need to see both.
     
  7. Lonewolf147

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    Personally I don't think so. MapTools has that feature for their tokens. It also has player/DM descriptions. They display differently.

    If If I'm wrong to post these images, please let me know and I'll delete them (or Admin can)

    This is their token edit screen (if you've never seen it) You can fill in all the different fields.
    NewToken.png


    On Mouseover for the GM, they see these labels popup.
    NewToken2.png


    For the player, on Mouseover, they see these labels.
    NewToken3 (player view).png
     
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  8. owlbear

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    Not at all wrong to post here :) I love maptools -- MapTools is actually how Thraxxis and co found me. I was demoing my touch tables using MapTools back in the day and they said, "Why did you choose this instead of D20PRO?" I replied, "Well, I've never heard of D20PRO but I've heard of MapTools." -- and here we are today!

    Anyway, about your actual topics. Descriptive text for templates is a cool idea. I like it, you like it, we should make it a thing.

    So from this thread, the suggested changes are as follows:

    1. Template metadata with mouse over text similar to Markers.
    2. GM-only "name" and "notes" fields which are attached to tokens and ONLY visible to GM's. i.e. things like -- ring of delusion which the player thinks is a ring of 3 wishes.
    Noted!
     
  9. Wesley Gorby

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    awesomesauce! :)
     
  10. owlbear

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    GM only notes and annotation are in for .20.

    upload_2017-5-23_12-39-56.png

    Still have to update the mini-view to show the GM annotation and notes, but should have that ready this afternoon too.

    Template mouse overs and what not are a more difficult task and will take a bit more time.
     
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  11. Wesley Gorby

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    wow, way to run with the ball.. shweeet :)
     
  12. Lonewolf147

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    Cool beans batman! :D
     

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