Useful threads for using Animated maps and tokens and using Sounds

Since there are now a number of threads detailing various methods of using the webm format for images and tokens I've gathered them all up here so that they don't get lost. Let me know if I missed any and I'll add them.

Images and Tokens

Resources https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...webp-resources
Using Shutter Encoder https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...hutter-Encoder
Dungeon Alchemist https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...h-instructions
Using Handbrake https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...sing-Handbrake
Check which Codec https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...dec-Windows-11
See post #5 here for a batch file https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...l=1#post690584
Visual Guide: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...mation-support

Sounds

Fantasy Grounds Wiki Article
Using Local Sounds https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...ith-v4-4-sound
Using Tarks extension to play sounds via Discord https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?78105-How-to-use-the-new-sound-triggers-in-discord-using-the-free-VLC-media-player

Using Tarks extension, VLC and Kenku (free programs) to play sounds in Discord.

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...C-media-player

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Originally Posted by bayne7400

Using Tarks extension, VLC and Kenku (free programs) to play sounds in Discord.

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...C-media-player

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Thanks, added to the first post

Thanks, Zacchaeus - useful to have them in one place!

SCRIPT TO TRANSFORM VIDEOS TO WEBM VP8 USING FFMPEG

Comments:
1. You need ffmpeg in your computer (https://www.videoproc.com/resource/h...all-ffmpeg.htm)
2. What this does is to go to my D Dropbox folder -> ANIMATED MAPS and converts all the webm files in there.... WITH NO ALPHA LAYER. That is, this is for maps. For tokens you have to add alpha_mode="1" to the line that has ffmpeg ...
3. If you don't have NVIDIA graphics remove -hwaccel cuda
4. -threads 8 indicates that it must use 8 Cores of my CPU, if you have less (or more) you can modify this value.
4. The script keeps the same name and adds VP8 at the end, this then serves to check (if the script is cancelled or you want to stop it and continue the next day) if the file is ALREADY transformed.
5. The rest of parameters (crf, -b:v, etc) indicate the quality you want to have, these I use here are the "most accurate" to keep more or less high quality in 1080p videos.
6. Simply save the file as NAME.bat and execute it, modifying the path to your folder with the files.

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@echo off
:: Disable command echoing to keep the console output clean

setlocal
:: Set local environment variables. This confines any variable changes to this script

set "folder=D:\Dropbox\ANIMATED MAPS"
:: Set the folder to process. Change this to your specific path

for /R "%folder%" %%F in (*.webm) do (
:: Loop through every .webm file in the specified folder and its subdirectories

echo %%~nF | findstr /C:"VP8" 1>nul
:: Check if the file name (excluding extension) contains "VP8". Discard standard output

if errorlevel 1 (
:: If the file name does not contain "VP8" (findstr sets errorlevel to 1 if "VP8" was not found)

if not exist "%%~dpnF - VP8%%~xF" (
:: If the output file (with " - VP8" added to the name) does not already exist

ffmpeg -hwaccel cuda -threads 8 -i "%%~F" -c:v libvpx -crf 12 -b:v 7M -r 30 -an -vbr on -deadline best -minrate 7M -maxrate 7M -b:v 7M "%%~dpnF - VP8%%~xF"
:: Run the ffmpeg command to convert the file. This will only run if the previous two conditions were met
)
)
)

endlocal
:: End local environment. This restores the original environment variables

pause
:: Pause the script at the end to keep the console window open

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Is there any way to get the animated images work as tokens for NCPs?

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Originally Posted by Saramund

Is there any way to get the animated images work as tokens for NCPs?

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If you copy the animated image you want to use as a token in the tokens/ folder of Fantasy Grounds, they will appear when you click on Assets inside Fantasy Grounds. From there, just drag the token you want to use on the token area of your NPC.

There are several Devin Knight top down token packs that were released with 4.4.0
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store...Animated+Token

He's a great artist but I personally don't like top down tokens. These are the tokens shown in the video by Doug on the new features.

thank you all!

thank you.

To convert video to .webm(Codec:VP8), I use ffmpeg_Gui (For the interface) : https://files.videohelp.com/u/292773...ewest_beta.zip + ffmpeg (Required): https://www.videohelp.com/download/f...-full_build.7z

*On the ffmpeg_Gui, I rezise the video to 1920x1080 and select VP8 in codec and use VBR for bitrates(8000).

To stream sound to discord, I use Kenku(Free if you input :0$) : https://www.kenku.fm + VB-Audio Cables : https://download.vb-audio.com/Downlo...ver_Pack43.zip + FGU Sound - VLC Support
: https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/1227/view + VLC(2.0.0) *Warning 2.0.0 vlc is a hard requirements, won't work otherwise! : https://download.videolan.org/pub/vi...c/2.0.0/win32/
*I recommend to pass your way on the sound side of the software, since it need a lot of dedication and organisation to use it. You better of without it for the moment.

*Note: You have to keep vlc 2.0.0 running in the back for the sound integration to work.
That's my way of doing things

Given that in several threads there was the question on whether Dungeon Alchemist would support exporting to VP8 or FGU would somehow be able to import webm files generated by Dungeon Alchemist, it's worth reporting that the lead developer of Dungeon Alchemist has confirmed that the next version of the mapmaking software will include an option to export to webm VP8 for FGU.

https://discord.com/channels/8020943...86472102641716

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Mac from Dungeon Alchemist was on Fantasy Grounds Fridays last Friday and they announced it officially there as well :)

That's terrific news!! I have D.A. but have yet to really delve into it. This will be an added bonus.

This is amazing news. Especially since I already have Dungeon Alchemist after backing it on Kickstarter.

It is good news. I hadn't been converting any animated maps from DA, as they'd lose the wall/lighting info, and that tradeoff wasn't worth it for me.

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Originally Posted by Agamon

It is good news. I hadn't been converting any animated maps from DA, as they'd lose the wall/lighting info, and that tradeoff wasn't worth it for me.

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There's an easy workaround for that:
First, export your DA map to WEBM: this will make a MyMap.webm file. You'll need to also convert it to VP8 until DungeonAlchemist releases the next version of their program using one of the tools in the first post of this thread
Then, export it again using Fantasy Grounds Unity format: this will make two files, MyMap.jpg and MyMap.xml
Finally, grab your MyMap.webm file, and the MyMap.xml file from the second export, and put them together in your campaign's /images folder in FGU: voilà, your animated map has also walls and lights info (as long as the XML file and the WEBM file have the same name.

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Originally Posted by Lo Zeno

There's an easy workaround for that:
First, export your DA map to WEBM: this will make a MyMap.webm file. You'll need to also convert it to VP8 until DungeonAlchemist releases the next version of their program using one of the tools in the first post of this thread
Then, export it again using Fantasy Grounds Unity format: this will make two files, MyMap.jpg and MyMap.xml
Finally, grab your MyMap.webm file, and the MyMap.xml file from the second export, and put them together in your campaign's /images folder in FGU: voilà, your animated map has also walls and lights info (as long as the XML file and the WEBM file have the same name.

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I thought there was likely a way to make it work, but luckily it'll be much easier and quicker in a couple days.

Hello. I'm encountering an issue with animated tokens with an alpha channel. I've managed to create them, import them and place them just fine on the map. I can move, select and use them as expected. That is until I rotate or scale them using ctrl/shift+MW. Then the "meat" of the token becomes uninteractable and the only way I can grab or use it after that is to mouse over the indicators on the token. If I drop it onto the map again it's fully responsive again.

Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong? I feel having the ability to rotate tokens to indicate facing direction is quite important.

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Originally Posted by Zhakathoom

Hello. I'm encountering an issue with animated tokens with an alpha channel. I've managed to create them, import them and place them just fine on the map. I can move, select and use them as expected. That is until I rotate or scale them using ctrl/shift+MW. Then the "meat" of the token becomes uninteractable and the only way I can grab or use it after that is to mouse over the indicators on the token. If I drop it onto the map again it's fully responsive again.

Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong? I feel having the ability to rotate tokens to indicate facing direction is quite important.

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Please report bugs in the House of Healing. And unless your issue is the same as an existing thread, please start a new thread.

This issue has been reported and is being worked on. See;
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...ust-one-change

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Originally Posted by LordEntrails

Please report bugs in the House of Healing. And unless your issue is the same as an existing thread, please start a new thread.

This issue has been reported and is being worked on. See;
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...ust-one-change

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Thanks for the helpful reply and sorry for not being able to use the search function adequately and also for posting in the wrong form.