Online Reader Fantasy Grounds

[andrewcr]

What is the fantasy grounds online reader Adam B?

[Zacchaeus]

It allows for reading modules you’ve purchased on a phone or tablet.

[Moon Wizard]

We'll be talking about the Online Reader at the FG Con panels tomorrow.

Regards,
JPG

[Muagen]

I'm sure it's heckin' obvious to the non-oblivious, but where can we tune in to see this info/these panels? Twitch? Youtube? Seance? I know there's a Warhorn something-or-other, but I am Sign Up-fatigued and I just want to click a link and have someone pour the hot goss straight in my eye/ear-holes.

[Nyarly Dude]

Twitch and Youtube.

https://www.twitch.tv/fantasygrounds
https://www.youtube.com/c/Fantasygrounds

[Muagen]

Thanks!

[LordEntrails]

Noon EST, or so I assume.
https://www.twitch.tv/fantasygrounds/schedule?segmentID=1269a7a9-94da-43d4-9e44-402a823431d0

actually, it will be demoed at 6p per the Twitch schedule: https://www.twitch.tv/fantasygrounds/schedule?segmentID=1b2a583b-66dc-40cb-bea5-473b1916ce76

[Nylanfs]

Funny, the tech check got muted because of "possible" copyright issues.

It's silent up untill the 3:00 mark. :)

[JonStormbringer]

So first, thanks to SW for this online reader. It will be great to finally be able to read stuff I've purchased for FG only on my tablet.

I know it's basically just launching, but if I am missing content is there anything I should do or someone I should contact?

[Moon Wizard]

If the books are in the Store, but not in the Online Reader; that means we’ve not had the time to import them yet.

Some of them require extra work to merge module books split into GM and Player versions. Very useful for at the table play and sharing player material; but not great for reading the book online.

So, give us some time to work through those book types before any missing book reports.

Regards,
JPG

[LordEntrails]

Perhaps a tag or icon in the store as to if they are available in the online reader?
Also, any thoughts or plans about Forge items?

[Moon Wizard]

Given that the plan is to include all books in the Store in the long term and it's currently in Open Beta, there hopefully will be no need for tags.

As we mentioned during the FG Con stream, there are no current plans to show Forge books as our focus is on getting the full Store catalog (4000+ books) online. We'll add to the list of possible future enhancements. One of the challenges will be the lack of quality control in the Forge that we require in the Store; so it may not be straightforward to migrate Forge books.

Regards,
JPG

[LordEntrails]

Totally understand about the Forge. Haven't had a chance to view the stream.

[hawkwind]

Where do we report any issues with books already in the reader?

[Zacchaeus]

Where do we report any issues with books already in the reader?

Just start a new post in the House of Healing would probably suffice.

[ddavison]

I'm sure it's heckin' obvious to the non-oblivious, but where can we tune in to see this info/these panels? Twitch? Youtube? Seance? I know there's a Warhorn something-or-other, but I am Sign Up-fatigued and I just want to click a link and have someone pour the hot goss straight in my eye/ear-holes.

Hopefully not in a seance.

[drempel]

I really like it for the books that work so far.

Some books are totally useless though since they are nothing but links to NPC (like the ToV monster vault). That book just says "here's all the names of the monsters"

I hope you can find a way to get those links to NPCs, spell's (like in Tasha's Wizard section), etc inlined or pop up in a window or something. Becuase yeah, some books aren't complete since they rely on the links for the good stuff (and some like I said, are totally useless if the majority of the book is links).

[Bonkon]

I really like it for the books that work so far.

Some books are totally useless though since they are nothing but links to NPC (like the ToV monster vault). That book just says "here's all the names of the monsters"

I hope you can find a way to get those links to NPCs, spell's (like in Tasha's Wizard section), etc inlined or pop up in a window or something. Becuase yeah, some books aren't complete since they rely on the links for the good stuff (and some like I said, are totally useless if the majority of the book is links).

I believe this is covered in this post in City Hall portion of the Forums:
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?86121-Fantasy-Grounds-Licenses-are-Now-FREE!-Plus-Online-Digital-Reader-launched-in-Beta&p=753352&viewfull=1#post753352

[Henrique Oliveira Machado]

I'm in love over this functionality. Little sad that i can't read the advernture modules, but having the PHB, DMG and MM at the ready anywhere is really something awesome.

[ddavison]

Adventures will be available as well. We just need some more work on them.

[Fury]

I'm trying to read it The stormlight books I purchased on this online reader and I cannot find them. Why isn't there just a tab that takes you to your purchases so then you can read the things you bought.

[Zacchaeus]

I'm trying to read it The stormlight books I purchased on this online reader and I cannot find them. Why isn't there just a tab that takes you to your purchases so then you can read the things you bought.

Select Cosmere from the dropdown to the left of the search bar or simply type Stormlight into the search bar.

[ddavison]

This feature is still in Beta at the moment. In the future, we will be adding more links from your Order History and elsewhere. In the meantime, you can click on My Library from the main website.

Here is the link to the Library with Cosmere pre-selected.
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/library/?sys=cosmererpg

For everything, just switch to All Game Systems.

[Fury]

This feature is still in Beta at the moment. In the future, we will be adding more links from your Order History and elsewhere. In the meantime, you can click on My Library from the main website.

Here is the link to the Library with Cosmere pre-selected.
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/library/?sys=cosmererpg

For everything, just switch to All Game Systems.

Just make it an app so it's easy.
I really have to fight through the program and ask chat GPT to give me the link to even use this with directions.

[ddavison]

The reader is never going to be a stand-alone app. This is the Online Reader that will live on our website (www.fantasygrounds.com). That way it will work from most devices. Just click the My Library (http://www.fantasygrounds.com/library) menu option or visit fantasygrounds.com/library (http://www.fantasygrounds.com/library).


You can also read the modules within your Fantasy Grounds Virtual Tabletop within any campaign for Cosmere RPG.

[BelleMuerte]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw_jl2KtjIk

[Trenloe]

I really have to fight through the program and ask chat GPT to give me the link to even use this with directions.
Right off the home page:

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=66142

[Laerun]

Just make it an app so it's easy.
I really have to fight through the program and ask chat GPT to give me the link to even use this with directions.

The Online Reader is still in Beta, and, ChatGPT is likely not trained up enough to know much about the new online reader, our the latest changes to FG, nor would it necessarily give you access to the online reader pages due to browser security, etc. Also, some Apps will disable copy and paste functionality, so you'd be relegated to screenshots at best.