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Mattie: /* Things you will love about d20pro */

2011-02-18T18:53:16Z

Things you will love about d20pro

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	* GM will love the tile-based map creator		* GM will love the tile-based map creator
	* Effects are tracked with their own duration timers. DM can see the entire list (screenshot on the right) while players can hover over their character to see their effects.		* Effects are tracked with their own duration timers. DM can see the entire list (screenshot on the right) while players can hover over their character to see their effects.
			* Movement management is pretty cool
	* Runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows		* Runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows
	{{TODO}}		{{TODO}}

Mattie: /* Other things */

2011-02-18T18:52:46Z

Other things

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	** All combat rolls are managed by the interface		** All combat rolls are managed by the interface
	** GM approves all rolls explicitly		** GM approves all rolls explicitly
			** Reconnects due to net issues are pretty seamless for players
	* Cons:		* Cons:
			** Only shows the players one map at a time (helpers: world map can be a pic handout, avoid lots of small maps)
			** No Notes
			*** No GM handout notes (helpers: use text-block notes in chat, or use d20pro's PDF/url/txt handout features)
			*** No cross-player collaboration via notes (helpers: effect management makes this less needed, use a wave URL handout)
	** No easy/visual reach indicator for mobs		** No easy/visual reach indicator for mobs
	** No way to share effect templates, each player saves their own templates locally.		** No way to share effect templates, each player saves their own templates locally.
	* Neither here nor there:		* Neither here nor there:
	** Tile-based fog of war management (cool, but sometimes revealing half a grid cell would be cool)		** Tile-based fog of war management (cool, but sometimes revealing half a grid cell would be cool)
	**		** Network indicator


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Msallen: /* Comparisons to FG2 */

2011-02-18T18:15:22Z

Comparisons to FG2

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	** If you don't want to click the button, hit CTRL+S for quick sends, etc.		** If you don't want to click the button, hit CTRL+S for quick sends, etc.
	* GUI is not 100% intuitive (but won't feel totally unfamiliar)		* GUI is not 100% intuitive (but won't feel totally unfamiliar)
	* Runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows
	{{TODO}}		{{TODO}}

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	* GM will love the tile-based map creator		* GM will love the tile-based map creator
	* Effects are tracked with their own duration timers. DM can see the entire list (screenshot on the right) while players can hover over their character to see their effects.		* Effects are tracked with their own duration timers. DM can see the entire list (screenshot on the right) while players can hover over their character to see their effects.
			* Runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows
	{{TODO}}		{{TODO}}

Mattie at 15:34, 18 February 2011

2011-02-18T15:34:53Z

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	http://www.d20pro.com/		http://www.d20pro.com/

	d20pro is role-playing software a lot like ~~FG2~~. It is surely one of the better FG2 alternatives out there, but like all software like this, has its own quirks.		d20pro is role-playing software a lot like [http://www.fantasygrounds.com/ Fantasy Grounds 2]. It is surely one of the better FG2 alternatives out there, but like all software like this, has its own quirks.

	{{TODO\|Provide well-rounded overview.}}		{{TODO\|Provide well-rounded overview.}}

Mattie: Created page with "{{unfinished}} == Overview == http://www.d20pro.com/ d20pro is role-playing software a lot like FG2. It is surely one of the better FG2 alternatives out there, but like all so..."

2011-02-18T15:34:03Z

Created page with "{{unfinished}} == Overview == http://www.d20pro.com/ d20pro is role-playing software a lot like FG2. It is surely one of the better FG2 alternatives out there, but like all so..."

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{{unfinished}}

== Overview ==

http://www.d20pro.com/

d20pro is role-playing software a lot like FG2. It is surely one of the better FG2 alternatives out there, but like all software like this, has its own quirks.

{{TODO|Provide well-rounded overview.}}

=== Licensing ===
GM typically buys a license with enough guest licenses such that players can connect for free. Players can buy a player license to make up for the DM not having enough free slots available.

== Tips ==
Import things to know about d20pro:

===First joining the game:===
When you join, the first thing you'll want to do is to launch the two main windows.

* Click the d20pro button in the top left (this is your Start Menu, pretty much)
* Choose '''Game Log'''
* Go back and also choose '''Roster'''
* Resize the two windows for convenience out of the way (I like the roster to be thin and wide)

The game/chat window, which has tabs for '''''All''''', '''''Game''''', and '''''Chat'''''. Use the '''''All''''' tab unless you want to filter the information for convenience.

===Main interface tips:===
* '''Show your PC action menu:''' Right-click on your character(s) for the context menu
* '''See character quick info:''' Hover over their picture (get in the habit of this!)
* '''View character sheet:''' Select your character and type '''E'''
* '''Loading Lag: '''If you see an hourglass icon in the top right, you're loading something big (map, picture, etc). Please wait!

== Comparisons to FG2 ==

===Things you will hate about d20pro===
* '''Players have no control over their character sheets. '''DM does most of that.
* '''All chat typed into the chat box is considered OOC! '''In-character chat is handled like this:
** To chat IC, select your character.
** Press '''T''' for '''T'''alk. Enter your text and click the button to send it.
** If you don't want to click the button, hit CTRL+S for quick sends, etc.
* GUI is not 100% intuitive (but won't feel totally unfamiliar)
* Runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows
{{TODO}}

<div style="float:right;"> http://i.imgur.com/EVJsc.png </div>
===Things you will love about d20pro===
* GM will love the tile-based map creator
* Effects are tracked with their own duration timers. DM can see the entire list (screenshot on the right) while players can hover over their character to see their effects.
{{TODO}}

===Other things===
* Pros:
** Very easy to import graphical assets for creatures, maps, handouts, etc
** Supports PDF handouts and URL handouts
** All combat rolls are managed by the interface
** GM approves all rolls explicitly
* Cons:
** No easy/visual reach indicator for mobs
** No way to share effect templates, each player saves their own templates locally.
* Neither here nor there:
** Tile-based fog of war management (cool, but sometimes revealing half a grid cell would be cool)
**

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