See who's connected to game?

[Vishera]

I was testing how everything looks and work for my adventure by connecting my laptop to the game hosted by my desktop. I connected from my laptop as a player and I noticed on the DM screen it doesn't show me who's connected, only when they initially connect. It won't show the player name even when they have a character chosen.

[Andraax]

Look in the log? Also, you can look at the character selection window, it will tell you who owns which character, and cross reference that with the characters in the game.

[Vishera]

Shouldn't it list the names on the bottom next to the GM? I remember playing GURPS and other systems where you can click their name in order to whisper to another player etc. I only see GM listed on the bottom.

[Trenloe]

Those names along the bottom are identities for the GM to use for NPCs when chatting - they aren't a list of players. More info on identities here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/index.php/Chat_Window#Speaking_Identities

I'm not aware of a way to see who is connected other thank the connected/disconnected messages in the chat window.

[Vishera]

Hmm fair enough. I wish by the character portraits it showed their Name though rather than the character name.. or perhaps both. But it only shows the character name.

[Honken]

Well, from the way I see it, since you choose what name to use on a connection to connection basis, seing who is connected doesn't work as good. It would maybe be better if FG was connected to your account here or something, then you could cross reference it with the forum user... or something.

/H

[Vishera]

Well, from the way I see it, since you choose what name to use on a connection to connection basis, seing who is connected doesn't work as good. It would maybe be better if FG was connected to your account here or something, then you could cross reference it with the forum user... or something.

/H


This method wouldn't work well for local play though. Not everybody wants to make an account on the forums. A simple Name and character name under their portrait would suffice just perfect.

[Andraax]

This method wouldn't work well for local play though. Not everybody wants to make an account on the forums. A simple Name and character name under their portrait would suffice just perfect.

I know my players. I know that Myschkin is Jim, Beska is Emily, etc...

Do you do a lot of one-shots?

[Vishera]

Not really. Just looking to make it easier to remember who is who especially if I play online and don't really know everyone's names to begin with, maybe only their username etc. Being able to see their username/name alongside their character name would help "put a face to the name" so to speak. I mean, I guess I can quickly jot a note down to keep track.

[Andraax]

Or use the notes feature in Fantasy Grounds.

[damned]

If you click on the Characters Icon it should tell you who has grabbed each of those characters.
Its not always visible on your screen but you can see it when required.

[Vishera]

Or use the notes feature in Fantasy Grounds.

Thats what I mean by "jot a note" :D

[Nickademus]

What I've been wondering, and this happened to me once, is how do you see (or kick) someone that enters your game and doesn't choose a character.

[Vishera]

What I've been wondering, and this happened to me once, is how do you see (or kick) someone that enters your game and doesn't choose a character.

Well with this you will see "name has connected" and you can type /kick name I believe

[damned]

if that doesnt work - close your session, add a password, and tell the players on TeamSpeak.
i imagine it would only be someone you have played with previously.

i had a player connect to my testing session last night - he plays with me every other Saturday and with IanWard on the opposite weeks - he connected to the wrong game, realised his error and moved on.


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[Trenloe]

Not really. Just looking to make it easier to remember who is who especially if I play online and don't really know everyone's names to begin with, maybe only their username etc. Being able to see their username/name alongside their character name would help "put a face to the name" so to speak. I mean, I guess I can quickly jot a note down to keep track.
It's not a bad idea and it certainly has merit. Please add it to the FG wishlist: https://fg2app.idea.informer.com/

[Vishera]

It's not a bad idea and it certainly has merit. Please add it to the FG wishlist: https://fg2app.idea.informer.com/

I added it to the list, lets hope it holds some weight.

[DoctorC]

I had someone who was completely unknown to me, jump into my game... How did that happen? They then left when I asked them to... Which was fine....but how did it happen, can I prevent it and how could I kick them out if they don't wish to leave?

[Zacchaeus]

If you create a password for your campaign then only those people with the password can join. If you right click over a character portrait there is a kick option. It isn't unknown for alias's to have duplicates which is why the person could join; they were likely trying to connect to a game master who has the same alias as you.

[DoctorC]

Thanks - much appreciated.