Suggestions for running 4ed in d20pro

1. Not based on an attack. If you do an effect and put a template down then all creatures under the template are put into the list of creature to effect. We are working on tying attacks, effects and abilities all together. which will give you teh ability to attack multiple creatures using a template and an attack.
To simulate it now, edit the creature and copy the Scorching Blast a bunch of times, and when you attack the player will choose how many attacks equal to the number of creatures to be effected then click once on each creature.

2. I have no clue on that one. Hopefully someone else has more info for you on that one.

3. Players can add there own markers, though they are static and if a creature moves they will have to move their marker.

4. Best way to move characters from one map to another and keep their current state is as follows:
a. Creatures are on a map in a state and you want to move them to another map
b. Open second map
c. go back to first map and highlight creatures to move
d. right click->alter->move to map (I am doing the menu from memory so the wording and location may be different)
e. then choose which map to move them to.
They are now moved and in the exact same state they were in on the first map, now you can close the first map.

 

I would recommend that you read our 4E page on our wiki. In particular, take a look at the attacks section.
http://help.mindgene.com/advanced/other ... ttacks-Tab
For attacks that hit a group of foes, like Burning Hands, you should create a single attack, then use the Copy function to duplicate it for several attacks. Remember that d20pro will group adjacent copies into Attack Sets.

You may be running with too little RAM alloted to Java for that size map. Follow the directions on our wiki to increase your RAM allotment. Set it to about 768 or 1024.
https://sites.google.com/a/mindgene.com ... tem-tweaks

The creatures in the library are basically templates. Think of them as fresh, new minis. If you want to move your characters, then right-click > Location > Move to Map. Dragging new ones from the library creates fresh instances. To save character changes to the library, just right-click > location > Save Creature and it will write it to the library as a template. Basically, you will almost always move characters to other maps rather than drag new ones onto the map.

 

After lots of experimenting (I have run my 6 player group through the entire Keep on the Shadowfell w/ D20 Pro, and love it), I found the EASIEST way to do status effects (Fighter's Mark, Warlock's Curse, Immobilized, etc) is to add an effect ("X" key, go to Description panel type in the description, go to Effect duration and make it 5 minutes for saving-throw effects and 2 rounds for things like Mark since they last until the END of the generator's gurn). Then delete the effect when it goes away.

 

Effects work very well. For Marks, I just change their team color (right-click > alter > team) because you can only have 1 mark on you at a time anyways. Each PC that marks gets a dedicated color. Sometimes I do the same with Curses and Quarry too.