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UrsaTeddy
March 24th, 2022, 09:28
Not sure if this applies to FGU or just SWADE (and PF for SWADE).

I create an Encounter using a pre-made creature (saw a pair of Trumpet Archons from PF for SWADE).

I want to name these two Archons, so I change their names in the Encounter.

When adding them to the Combat Tracker (manually or automatically), they revert back to the normal naming of Trumpet Archon and Trumpet Archon 1. I then have to rename them in the CT while they're still hidden from the PCs, using the ID functionality to hide their names until interacted with or otherwise advised of their names.

Do I have to create a copy of every creature I wish to give a name to and then add them to my Encounters?

What if I am the kind of person that names "everyone" even the lowliest (non-wildcard) Goblin - and yes I tend to do this. This would mean I could potentially have 100 copies of Goblin just because I have named a couple of tribes worth.

Has anyone got any ideas on a solution for this?

damned
March 24th, 2022, 11:47
I also had this happen in 5E last weekend and wasnt sure if it was new or expected behaviour.

Moon Wizard
March 26th, 2022, 01:05
I tested this on CoreRPG, 5E and Savage Worlds. I was able to recreate on Savage Worlds; but not on CoreRPG or 5E.

Looking at the logs for the code, this may have been the scenario for Savage Worlds since the beginning, or for a very long time (I checked over a year of changes to the appropriate files).

I'll have to see if it's something I can set up a fix for; or if I'll need Ikael's help.

Regards,
JPG

UrsaTeddy
March 26th, 2022, 01:14
Awesome, however @damned seems to indicate it did happen for him in 5E

Just FYI I run almost no extensions in my setup - Character Advances, WindowsSaver X2, UsageDie.

None of them seem to interfere/act on names etc.

Moon Wizard
March 26th, 2022, 01:25
All I know is that I tried in all 3; and the SW version was the only one that didn't work (and the code did not appear complete to get it to work).

Note: I did not write the SavageWorlds ruleset, and I'm not familiar with the system. I'm just trying to help out while @Ikael has been busy.

Regards,
JPG

UrsaTeddy
March 26th, 2022, 01:41
That's cool ... I wasn't trying to state you were wrong or anything like that.

I am an exclusive SW user so I can only rely on other user experiences. And @damned is a pretty reliable user from an experience point of view :)