Hidden player rolls?

[Foximus]

I am looking for a way for players to make hidden rolls - that is, only the player making the roll can see the results (not even the GM). I know players can toss dice around outside of the chat window, but this action does not interact with modifiers feature and it's easy to just drop a die rather than roll it. Is there any functionality that can support this? I searched the forums and Googled relentlessly but this does not seem to be a common request.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Latest extension for hiding PC init is found in post #44 here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...l=1#post227389

[Trenloe]

Other than throwing on the desktop, their isn't a way to do this without custom coding (for each type of roll in question) within the specific ruleset.

[kylania]

As the GM under your Options in the top right corner turn ON the Dice Tower.

Then players will see a little Tower icon near the bottom right of the desktop area. Any dice or rolls they drop onto that icon will roll secretly to the GM only.

[Foximus]

As the GM under your Options in the top right corner turn ON the Dice Tower.

Then players will see a little Tower icon near the bottom right of the desktop area. Any dice or rolls they drop onto that icon will roll secretly to the GM only.

Thanks, but this is the inverse of what I am looking for. Is there a way to make the dice tower output the result to the player making the roll and NOT the GM?

[kylania]

Yeah, sorry read your post wrong. Other than the desktop roll idea, not sure how to do that.

[Foximus]

Yeah, sorry read your post wrong. Other than the desktop roll idea, not sure how to do that.

No problem. It would be great if there was a little checkbox next to the "Modifier" input that says something like "Private" so you can tick it on a roll-by-roll basis if you want to output the result to yourself and nobody else.

I am asking this because I have a requirement to roll initiatives privately in my upcoming campaign - we are going to try this speed factor initiative system created by Scott Rehm (The Angry GM). You guys have been quick to respond and helpful so far - any ideas how to pull this off in FG?

[Trenloe]

On second thoughts, the functionality to make the player (or GM roll) "secret" (only the GM sees it) is built into the FG base code (can't be modified by LUA scripting). I don't think you can completely hide the player dice roll (even from the GM). You might be able to hide the resulting text (by modifying the Comm.deliverChatMessage(rMessage); command in the resolveAction function in the CoreRPG manager_actions.lua file. You can add a recipient list to deliverChatMessage and it might be possible to restrict result info to just the player making the roll. As I mention above, I'm not sure it's possible to hide the rolling dice from the GM though - I've just done a quick test and the GM sees the dice roll.

[Foximus]

On second thoughts, the functionality to make the player (or GM roll) "secret" (only the GM sees it) is built into the FG base code (can't be modified by LUA scripting). I don't think you can completely hide the player dice roll (even from the GM). You might be able to hide the resulting text (by modifying the Comm.deliverChatMessage(rMessage); command in the resolveAction function in the CoreRPG manager_actions.lua file. You can add a recipient list to deliverChatMessage and it might be possible to restrict result info to just the player making the roll. As I mention above, I'm not sure it's possible to hide the rolling dice from the GM though - I've just done a quick test and the GM sees the dice roll.

Thanks for checking this out, I appreciate it. This may be my backup solution unless I go to an external rolling app.

[JohnD]

Curious as to why the OP would want to do this.

[Trenloe]

Curious as to why the OP would want to do this.

Answered in post #6 above (it was hidden and needed approval).