Using FG at the tabletop

[nebbiolo]

Hello, I tried using BigFonts.ext (the one from the 4th page of this thread) with /scaleui 70 to give me more real estate and it does work. However, my campaign now takes 55 seconds to load instead of 28. I tried with the extension enabled and disabled several times and the results are consistent. Is this normal that it doubles the time to load? Not that big a thing because it's not as if you load the campaign very often in a day, but I'm kind of worried it could have a hit on memory (did not check). Thanks.

[Moon Wizard]

The extension is probably using TTF fonts, which do add a big load time factor as the letter bitmaps are all created at load time.

Regards,
JPG

[Gwydion]

Hey nebbiolo. I modified one of Trenloe's extensions last year and at some point updated it to work with all rulesets. It uses droid serif 14 pt font. I have not heard of any loading issues with it so it might be worth a shot? I've attached it here in case you want to try it.

[nebbiolo]

Thank you Gwydion! With your extension my campaign loads as fast as without it, and it does work (ie. increases font size) and looks good! It's a keeper for me.

[damned]

The extension is probably using TTF fonts, which do add a big load time factor as the letter bitmaps are all created at load time.

Regards,
JPG

Ahhhh - that would do it!
All my extensions that change fonts use TTF fonts!

[Gwydion]

Thank you Gwydion! With your extension my campaign loads as fast as without it, and it does work (ie. increases font size) and looks good! It's a keeper for me.

Excellent! Glad it helps!

[Bidmaron]

Can we get this extension preserved somewhere so it doesn't vanish into the void of time?

[JTM3469]

As far as setting up the DM area and controlling all the window popups, I found a GREAT video by the Digital Dungeon Master on a great way to set everything up and keep everything organized. You can check out the video on youtube here.

By the Digital Dungeon Master:
How to Use Fantasy Grounds For Beginner DM's -- Getting Your Game Organized Martha Stewart Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Pr2v0f1d4

He has some fantastic tips and ideas that really help.

[Zacchaeus]

Can we get this extension preserved somewhere so it doesn't vanish into the void of time?

It has been stickied in here since it was produced.

[Gwydion]

It has been stickied in here since it was produced.

I think he meant that its only stickied in the 5e extension thread. Since I removed the tags should I upload the extension somewhere else? I'm exclusively a 5e guy (and maybe SotDL), so I'm not sure if I should start a thread in the corerpg section and attach the updated extension without the tags? Just let me know. Happy to do whatever is easiest for everyone. Thanks, Zacchaeus.