Targeting inside Combat Tracker

[shemantis]

So I have a goblin and a PC in the combat tracker.
I can use the Target feature to have the goblin target the PC (all within the Combat Tracker), but when I roll the dice, it no longer applies to the PC. I am pretty sure this worked before the latest update.

I can still drag and drop the ATK/DMG info number onto the PC and it rolls and applies attack/damage info correctly, but if the PC is just targeted, and I roll the dice in the chat window, it does *not* appear to work.

Not the end of the world, since drag-and-dropping the dice still works, but just something odd. Perhaps I am mistaken about how this used to work, or how it works at all.

[Nickademus]

Did a quick check and this is working for me. Try turning off all extension and seeing if it still doesn't work.

[shemantis]

Did a quick check and this is working for me. Try turning off all extension and seeing if it still doesn't work.

I only have one extension (Locations), and it is now disabled.
It still doesn't work if I try to just drag a dice from the Combat Track onto the chat window. It still *does* work if I drop the die onto the target, or double-click the ATK number.
I forgot to mention, if it helps: 5E ruleset, 3.0.9 version of Fantasy Grounds.

[Mistamichal]

That might be it. I tried and it's working for me but, I've got 3.0.10 test version. Try updating to the test version and see what happens.

[dulux-oz]

I only have one extension (Locations), and it is now disabled.
It still doesn't work if I try to just drag a dice from the Combat Track onto the chat window. It still *does* work if I drop the die onto the target, or double-click the ATK number.
I forgot to mention, if it helps: 5E ruleset, 3.0.9 version of Fantasy Grounds.

Just as a point of note: the Locations Extension (and, incidentally, the Weather Extension) are self contained in terms of their code and which areas of FG they modify (ie they don't, apart from the Menubar) - neither Extension will cause any problems with existing FG functionality. All "connections" and "tie-ins" are one way: into the Extensions.

Yes, its good practice to disable everything as a trouble-shooting exercise when you have a problem, but I'll be INCREDIBLY surprised if either of these two Extensions caused any problems with any FGv3.0.8+ Ruleset (or other Extension, for that matter, but you never know what another Extension Author is going to do :) )

Cheers

[shemantis]

Now I am on version 3.0.10.

It still doesn't work if I try to just drag a dice from the Combat Track onto the chat window.
It still *does* work if I drop the die onto the target, or double-click the ATK number

It really isn't the biggest deal to me; I have two ways to roll ATK/DMG, so it's not like the program is non-functional in any way. It's mostly just strange to me.

[Callum]

shemantis, this is actually working as designed. There is intended to be a way for players (and GMs) to roll dice without using the targetting information, and dropping the dice on the chat window does this. All other methods of rolling dice - dropping the dice on the Combat Tracker, dropping the dice on a token on the map, double-clicking on fields in the character sheet - use the targetting.

[Mistamichal]

Oops. Looks like I misread the original post. Yes, Callum is correct and that's what I would have said if I'd read your post properly. Sorry.

[shemantis]

shemantis, this is actually working as designed. There is intended to be a way for players (and GMs) to roll dice without using the targetting information, and dropping the dice on the chat window does this. All other methods of rolling dice - dropping the dice on the Combat Tracker, dropping the dice on a token on the map, double-clicking on fields in the character sheet - use the targetting.

So even though this is dragging the ATK/DMG numbers (not just the dice at the bottom of the screen), and dropping it on the chat window, it should *not* target the PC?

Not arguing, just clarifying. :)

[Callum]

So even though this is dragging the ATK/DMG numbers (not just the dice at the bottom of the screen), and dropping it on the chat window, it should *not* target the PC?

Not arguing, just clarifying. :)

Yes, that's right. It's to give you the option of making an attack or damage roll without automatically applying the result to the currently selected target(s).

[shemantis]

Okay. It hadn't occurred to me to just drag whatever was rolled "outside" of the combat tracker ONTO the target. That would work, too, in case someone forgets to roll correctly.
Thank you!!

[Moon Wizard]

I just added a feature request entry for something I've been considering for a while.
https://fg2app.idea.informer.com/proj/?ia=89483

Regards,
JPG