You're right. I thought the standard option rolled random HP unless a HP value was specified. I will work on that...Quote:
Originally Posted by turelus
EDIT: This will be in the next update (1.1.3)! The standard setting will be to roll random HP when an NPC is dropped to the combat tracker if HP = 0.
I'm sure it's just a matter of setting visibility conditions, but I will see what I can do. Would you settle for a GM-only section under the existing 'Notes' tab? My thought is that not every Judge will use this feature, and I want to keep the char sheet as simple as possible so it is less intimidating to new players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tabarkus
EDIT: I added a screenshot. The last section (JUDGE'S NOTES) is visible only to the host/judge but not the client/player. Would that work? It's a great suggestion, and I have added this to the next update.
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I know the Fantasy Grounds store has been a little quiet with new DCC offerings, but I expect that to change and hopefully soon. For the record, I am not speaking in any official capacity - I know about as much as any other DCC fan, but at Cyclops Con last weekend, Goodman Games seemed more committed than ever to expanding their presence in online gaming. They even have an official Twitch channel now, which is encouraging.
This has been fixed. It might be too late to go out this week, but you should see it next Tue (5/5) at the latest. There should be the complete module that blocks player load and a player version that contains the new spell sorcerous sap and nothing else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tabarkus
One solution for this is to create a note in the note window and name it the same as the character. If you choose not to share it the players won't be able to open it.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnD
Leo, the Judge's section on the Character sheet notes tab would be quite adequate! Thanks!
Lokiare, thanks for the suggestion. That is what I am currently doing. That idea works with a small number of players and characters but I have a large number and would rather not spend the time searching notes during a game. It's just a convenience factor.
So, here is what a Spells tab would look like on the NPC record.
You need to resize the sheet to display the right border of the 'Save' field, but otherwise it works the same as powers on the char sheet. I have mixed feelings about the added complexity since few published NPCs really have spells, but I am interested in hearing what other DCC fans think. The rulebook discourages giving actual spells to NPCs on p. 383 (in favor of unique powers), and yet they do turn up every so often in published adventures.
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Would this tab give Judges the ability to create powers with a "Casting" roll button, Saving throw button, and damage and effects buttons in the way that the 5e Ruleset does? While NPCs may not have the spells of a PC having the ability to automate unique powers to a certain degree would be nice.
Yes, you could create a group for special properties with saves and effects. The tab could probably be labeled 'Powers' or 'Actions' rather than 'Spells'. I want to keep the attack line the same for now since it's modeled after DCC monster entries, but maybe this will eventually morph into something closer to 5E. The combat tracker entry will need to be updated at some point to look a little more like a 5E NPC entry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tabarkus
I have been thinking about a way to parse ability score loss from damage clauses - for example, the giant ant soldier has a poisoned stinger that does 2d4 Stamina damage. You can roll 2d4 and add the effect 'STA: ##' manually, where ## is the 2d4 roll result. Alternatively, you can have the player add the roll result to the ability score damage section of the char sheet. Most NPCs don't specify ability scores, so the mechanics are tricky if it happens to them. I feel like it would be a nice feature if I can pull it off.
Please comment if you have any thoughts on how you would want this to work.
Here is what I threw together this afternoon...
Technically, this can be coded in the attack line as: poisoned stinger +6 melee (2d4 stamina). Using the 'Spells' tab for a special attack is a little awkward but does automate the saving throw. When I borrowed the 5E code for powers, I merged melee and ranged spell attacks into a single cast action. Perhaps that was a little short-sighted since those would be useful here, but I don't see myself reverting back to the 5E code just yet.
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I don't have much experience with running DCC combat yet. However, I think I like the "Effect" approach especially if the ability score loss has a time limit measured in rounds or turns. But does all ability score loss only heal with a full night's sleep or are some of a shorter time frame that would be more easily tracked with the combat tracker? Hmm, I think I don't have enough knowledge and experience to have a solid opinion here.
Hi I had same problem setting up my Dwarf PC.Quote:
Originally Posted by leozelig
While following your instruction I realized in the rulebook is a difference between how the Deed die works for Warriors and Dwarves.
While the Warrior adds the Deed die to the attack roll, the Dwarf adds the value to the attack roll and the damage roll (see page 51 of the rulebook paragraf "Attack Modifier")
When I create the weapon called "Shield Bash" I donīt see how I can add the Deed die value to the damage
I can't speak to the ruleset, but I don't think your first statement is correct: Both Warriors and Dwarves should add the deed die to both attack and damage rolls. The Attack Modifier section on p.42 in the Warrior description contains the same info as the corresponding section on the Dwarf description.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaume
edit: ok disregard my question, I just found it :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by digitalhobbit
Click the star icon on the attack window to add deed die results to attack and damage rolls. If you need to adjust the bonus for any reason, open the weapon details by clicking the magnifying glass to the right of the WEAPONS header, and enter a new value for 'Result'.
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Here is an update on a few other changes I have planned for v1.1.3 of the DCC ruleset:
Dropping a weapon to the inventory list will create separate melee and ranged entries in the weapons list for thrown weapons (daggers, handaxes, etc.), similar to the 5E ruleset. I am also going to create a backstab entry if the PC is a thief and the weapon has a second damage value, indicating that it can be used to backstab. This weapon entry will append the text '(Backstab)' to the name and add your current backstab bonus to the attack bonus.
I am changing the duration field for effect actions to a string (from a number) to allow for random durations, which are very common in spell descriptions. I am also adding the spell name to effect actions for clarification in the combat tracker as this is standard practice in my experience.
Finally, a possible change to the GM portrait image. Two options are shown in the screenshot, but that's just for demonstration purposes.
Feel free to post your opinion on these changes - nothing is set in stone at this point.
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Leo, the attachment 34765 is invalid.
thank you for the reply, this is really helpful!Quote:
Originally Posted by leozelig
Regarding ability damage, in most cases this is temporary and recovers with rest. You would probably want to transfer any ability score damage to your character sheet at the end of combat since the CT effect will go away the next time you rest. I don't know how people are doing this now - I have just handled it manually by rolling dice from the desktop and applying to the character sheet.
The random effect durations will be nice I think, but I need to do more testing. One of the things I struggle with is the complexity of spell effects. The number of possible effects can be overwhelming, and in many cases, the only difference is the duration. Currently, the parse data that auto-populates spell effects on the char sheet does not specify a duration if it's random, which simplifies things in a way. Adding this feature might lead to several more effects populating under a spell. See below...
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Attachment in post #218 fixed.
Thanks Leo, really appreciate the work you're doing on this ruleset for everyone in the community. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by leozelig
Is there a way to have it roll the deed die when they roll their attack? So players can drag it to the quick bar at the bottom or something. Sorry if it's an obvious question, I'm new to Fantasy Grounds.
Hi yippyjoe,Quote:
Originally Posted by yippyjoe
Good question. Short answer is not with a single click.
I had originally set the deed die to roll with the attack, but things break down with additional action dice. You get one deed per round, but that bonus might apply to 2-3 attacks at higher levels or with a haste spell, so the deed roll needs to be separated from attack/damage rolls. I think that’s what you’re asking - if not, let me know...
That is what I was wondering, I didn't think about the times when it applies to multiple attacks. That makes sense! ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by leozelig
is it possible to grant an NPC an extended crit range?
Yes, the format is the same as 3.5E - in the damage clause add ‘/##-20’. The extended crit range is based on a d20 even if the action die is different, which can be a little awkward. So for example, giant NPCs show a crit range of 16-20, but this becomes 20-24 with the d24 action die. I have been thinking of pulling this from the special properties field, which would simplify things a lot, but for now that’s how it works.
Is there a Effects modifier that will allow you to raise the attack die chain? ultimately I would like to increase a players Ranged attacks by a die for a specific number of rounds. I'm playing Cyber sprawl classics so each character has firearms that allow multiple shots. I know that I can have each player click the +1d before each attack, but after a few rounds we are looking at pressing it 50 - 60 times.
It's on my list - something like 'DATK: 1' or 'DIEATK: 1'. Currently, what you're doing is the only way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boobrother
I anticipate releasing the latest ruleset update within the next couple weeks.
One of the updates allows the ruleset to handle random durations for spell effects (see post #221). Updating the spell actions that populate when you drop a spell to the character sheet has been an enormous task. The randomness of spells in DCC is fun, but this has made me wonder if they went a little overboard :)
I created a basic Spells tab for NPCs (see post #208), but I doubt this will be ready for the next update. Looking ahead to future updates, I have a few other features in mind... I really want to restructure class and skill records to incorporate level advancement data so custom classes don't sacrifice that functionality. It would also be cool if casting table results for spells were pulled directly from the spell description rather than relying on a database file. The dice chain CT effect mentioned above is another good one.
I appreciate all the feedback. Don't forget about DCC Days next month!
That is great news. You are doing a wonderful job listening to and adapting the program to the needs of the users. I appreciate it.
I anticipate that the next release will be available on June 16. Adding all the new spell effect actions with random durations was a big job, but it’s a nice feature. DCC Days Online is running from June 11-14, and I don’t want to drop a bunch of updates on judges right before a big event.
Awesome new content Leo! Thanks for all the work. Im looking forward to running a funnel for DCC Days Online! And I was able to get into two games; one run by Michael Curtis and the other, a Dark Trails game run by David Baity!
Wow, those premiere games filled up QUICK... Very jealous!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tabarkus
Since I am holding up the next release until after DCC Days, I am going to add the 'Spells' tab to the NPC record. It will take me a little more time to update the combat tracker to display the spells in the NPC entry, but it's progress at least.
I should also be able to set up parsing of the casting result chat message directly from the spell description. No more need for the custom spells extension, which will be very nice!
Awesome! Yes it will be very nice to be able to add new spells easily!
Hello, just wanted to draw your attention to an issue I reported in the main FGU forum that seems to be specific to the DCC ruleset under Unity. In FGC, you can drag and drop features into the feature list on a character's abilities tab, e.g. from the class features list in a class entry or even from one character's feature list to another. This does not appear to be working in FGU, where the only way I've been able to successfully get a feature onto a character (other than manually typing one in) is by dragging a class onto them, which auto-adds all the level-appropriate features for that class. This behavior is working in both FGC and FGU for other rulesets, such as 5e.
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...-Features-list
I have attempted to get in contact with the developer to investigate your bug.
Thanks for the bug report crleonhard! I will take a look at it and keep you updated...Quote:
Originally Posted by crleonhard