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[LordEntrails]

Mr. Z, you know how currently the GM mask is actually a separate image in the campaign directory? And that as the GM reveals portions of the map it edits that image and send the update to the players? The LOS mask file is almost the same thing as that.

[Zacchaeus]

Mr. Z, you know how currently the GM mask is actually a separate image in the campaign directory? And that as the GM reveals portions of the map it edits that image and send the update to the players? The LOS mask file is almost the same thing as that.

Right, that's the conclusion I finally came too. It hadn't occurred to me at all. I was trying to figure out how a jpg file had layers

[Valatar]

So, fun question I don't think has been asked, does functionality exist to have LOS auto-created with brushes? As in, if I draw a wall, can I tell FG to automatically have the drawn wall block LOS without me having to go back in and do it manually? If I have a crate brush and click a pile of crates in a room, will they block LOS?

[Zacchaeus]

So, fun question I don't think has been asked, does functionality exist to have LOS auto-created with brushes? As in, if I draw a wall, can I tell FG to automatically have the drawn wall block LOS without me having to go back in and do it manually? If I have a crate brush and click a pile of crates in a room, will they block LOS?

I think that will depend on the assets you are using. If they are set up as LOS blokers then yes otherwse no.

[Bidmaron]

I think he is saying he is doing the map in FGU using the built in mapping

[LordEntrails]

I think he is saying he is doing the map in FGU using the built in mapping

Yep, Doug mentioned that the FGU provided tiles will have built in LOS. But, I do not know if the FGU brushes (i.e. the brushes or symbols used to build walls, etc) will or not. That's something I haven't heard discussed before.

[Zacchaeus]

I believe that the FG tools will have sight blockers build in. But imported assets may not, assuming you can import such assets of course.

[Valatar]

There should, I would hope, be a way to assign LOS blocking to your own map brushes so you only have to do it once per item and let it auto-calculate from there onward. That way you can add your pillar/statue/whatever, set it up so the program knows it can't be seen through, and click them down onto the map as needed when making a room.

[Darce]

Just got my computer back up and running after 5 weeks. Had to reinstall everything. Nice surprise to see FGU is a go! I haven't had time to read all the threads. I was wondering will windows allow LOS in a modern or futuristic setting (or heck a fantasy setting with stained glass)? Just thinking of the possibilities. What if the window curtained. Will LOS only show a shadow. Could add to the suspense of a scene.

[LordEntrails]

Just got my computer back up and running after 5 weeks. Had to reinstall everything. Nice surprise to see FGU is a go! I haven't had time to read all the threads. I was wondering will windows allow LOS in a modern or futuristic setting (or heck a fantasy setting with stained glass)? Just thinking of the possibilities. What if the window curtained. Will LOS only show a shadow. Could add to the suspense of a scene.

Don't know what you mean by "window" But check out the videos linked from the KS campaign description. It should answer most of what you wan to know.