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Jul 26, 2019 16:09
Hi! I was wondering why the possibility to change the date a session concluded is no longer an oprion. I'm trying to write something for all the past sessions and before I could change the date it ended to the right date and now it is automatically set to today.
Jul 27, 2019 13:08
Hmm not sure I follow. If you edit a session, you should be able to change the "Date & Time" fields regardless of if it has ended or not. Is this what you are having trouble with?
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Feb 9, 2020 21:09
Is there any way to roll dice as the DM so that players can't see it?
Feb 10, 2020 19:27
Good question! But I don't think so. You can suggest it as a feature here: https://www.worldanvil.com/help/
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 20, 2020 00:09
How do you guys go about actually running visuals with a grid and whatnot during campaigns?
Apr 20, 2020 09:59
Hi! For GMing advice, I suggest you join our Discord server and make use of the #gamemastery channel, it's full of awesome helpful people!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jun 2, 2020 17:04
I am wondering if it is possible to show a map to my players in the DSTS. Or do they have to head to the Homepage of my world? Also, are there any plans to allow for a grid overlay and token representations of the players?
Jun 3, 2020 09:28
Hi! It's not possible currently, but if you send them the presentation link to the map, they should be able to paste it in their browsers and see it. I'm not sure about grid overlays and tokens. World Anvil is not a VTT, so if it's planned it has a low priority. Tokens can somewhat be reproduced with the draggable markers feature, but they are a Grandmaster feature. A grid can also be reproduced with map layers (they are not transparent, so you have to upload two version of the same map), which is a feature available to freemen (max 2 layers per world).
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jun 23, 2020 21:05
Thank you!
Sep 21, 2020 08:46
by David Hatch
Has anyone actually used the storytelling feature to run a session? If so could you point me to a review or AAR that describes how it went? I'm really curious how this feature works and whether it does what I need it to do to run a session.
Sep 24, 2020 10:50
Hi! I'm not aware of any reviews focused on this feature. I use this feature to run some campaigns, and I can tell you it works. I suggest you just try it out! Create a dummy campaign and a session and play a bit with the feature.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Dec 4, 2020 12:26
by Heath O'Donnell
Hey Ondo! Do you know if it is possible to make a poat in the game stream that only selected players can read?
Dec 4, 2020 21:54
Hi! I don't think it is. Suggested workaround: a "notebook" article with subscriber groups for the players you want. It could work depending on the use-case. Regardless of that, it's not a bad feature suggestion!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Sep 26, 2023 02:19
I second this feature.
Jan 3, 2021 01:50
by Robert McClanahan
I was organizing my notebooks and I noticed that even if I click on Manage Notebook, I cannot find a way to delete sections or pages. Is there a way to delete some sections and pages without deleting the entire notebook?
Jan 3, 2021 11:15
Yes! You can delete individual pages using the button in the bottom right of the page content. You can delete sections from Manage Notebook once the section has no pages.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 3, 2021 17:46
by Robert McClanahan
That was it! Thank you!
Jan 10, 2021 21:59
Is there any way to resume/restart a session that has concluded? We were testing out the technical side of running my campaign and we had to close it and open a new one since my players were not properly invited.
Jan 11, 2021 14:39
Not if you pressed the end session button. If you just close the tab, the session doesn't end so you can resume it.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Nov 20, 2021 21:55
Why would we not be able to "restart" the session after ending it? I don't see a reason for this not being possible.
Jan 26, 2021 14:01
by WhiteRice
Greetings! I was preparing a session and tried to post a message in the storyteller screen, but when I click the share button nothing happens. I noticed that this happened during the first session I was running as well. Can only players post?
Jan 27, 2021 09:39
Hi! It looks like it's a bug. Could you report it? You'll find the bug tracker link in the help page.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 29, 2021 01:11
by WhiteRice
Thanks much, Ondo! Its reported
Mar 13, 2021 17:30
I've created a new session from scratch and it kept showing the handouts I threw up in a previous, deleted session. How do I delete a posted handout, or clear the handout session?
Mar 14, 2021 12:20
There should be a delete button in the media gallery of the digital GM screen. If this doesn't work (or the images aren't showing in the media gallery) this is probably a bug. Can you report it? You'll find a link to the GitHub bug tracker in the help page. Hope this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Mar 15, 2021 19:45
It's not directly related to the media gallery. There are articles I have "shown" in the handout section too, and I can't see a way to remove them just from the handout page.
May 11, 2021 15:04
Hello! My players are unable to update their health tracker from inside the session. As the GM I can update from the Party Summary page and then can leave the session and update the Health Tracker from their Sheet tab. Does anyone know why this is or how to fix it?
May 12, 2021 16:11
Hi! Can you elaborate? I'll to know which character sheet/RPG system are you using and what do you mean exactly when you say they can't update their health. Do you mean that they can't type in the health field, or that they can but then their input is ignored?
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Sep 21, 2021 22:01
by Time Bender
Hi Ondo! I'm about to be using the Digital Storyteller's Screen to run a campaign session this week, and I have a few questions. First off, I know you cannot stream music using the media button, but can your players still see and choose the music if they want to listen to it as they play? Second off, can the players see the images you put in the images gallery? As this is my first time using World Anvil for this (and one of my first times being a game master too), I was also wondering if you can add more players and NPCs to a party after one has been created? If all these questions have been answered in another article, or other articles, I would greatly appreciate if you would point me in that direction. Thanks!
Sep 24, 2021 09:58
Hi!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Sep 24, 2021 18:15
by Time Bender
Thank you so much for the fast response! It definitely answered my questions, so I appreciate that. I'm excited to see what this make-over does for the campaign manager! :) Thanks again, Ondo.
Oct 12, 2021 18:17
Hi! Is there a way to hide the Health Tracker and the Resources Tracker when looking at the NPC. I tried everything, but cannot manage to find a button to hide them. Both trackers take up half the screen... I would like to only see Quick profile and the character sheet for a quick overview when I click on my NPCs.
Oct 14, 2021 10:14
Hi! I'll need more details to help you. Which RPG system are you using, and where are you looking at the NPC? There are different interfaces, so I'll need to walk me through the "path" you follow to get there. Thank you!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Oct 14, 2021 18:38
I'm using DnD 5e. At the DSTS when I look at my NPCs the Health Tracker and the Resources Tracker pop up before the character sheet. I takes away a lot of space on the screen (and looks ugly, as it uses a lot of space for a few numbers). Here's a screeenshot: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/primea-boendal2/a/problem-dsts-01-article?preview=true
Oct 15, 2021 09:43
I see! Is it possible you're using a character sheet instead of the NPC sheet?
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Oct 15, 2021 11:06
Aaaaahhhhh.... yes, yes that is indeed possible. Thanks for the help!
Mar 22, 2022 22:04
Hello, My sheets are not that I have attached to characters are not showing up in my DSTS. It's the same for NPC's as well as Player Characters. I can see the sheet in the World View, just not here. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Ryan
Mar 22, 2022 22:58
Hello, How do I share my statblocks with my players in the DSTS screen? I only see the option appear for articles under library.
Mar 23, 2022 03:18
When I look at the PC or NPC "in world" and press the sheet tab, it shows the sheet embedded in the article. I just cane across an example in the Codex of it being a separate page when you scroll down. Am I linking the sheets incorrectly?
Mar 23, 2022 09:42
Hello! If you want to have the block appear in the page itself and not in a tab, you can use the [block] BBCode tag. In the statblock page (and the list of blocks too), you will see a button to copy the block. Just paste it anywhere in the article and the block will be embedded! Let me know if this is what you're looking for!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Mar 23, 2022 16:29
I was trying to ask two separate questions at one time so I was not articulating myself well, apologies in advance for the dump. 1. I cannot share statblocks to the handout/livescreen. I can share articles, but I do not get the option with statblocks. Follow-up to this: Where do my players see these handouts. I shared a few articles while looking at my friends PC, he was under the party tab looking at the Stream, and nothing was there. 2. My main issue is that I cannot see any character sheets in my DSTS. I have sheets linked to my own PC, as well as an NPC, and I cannot see either one. I only see the Health Tracker for the PC. Follow-up: This was why I was asking about if I was linking them incorrectly. When looking at "RPG Character", the sheet is it's own page when you scroll down and mine are not, they looked embedded in the articles. RPG Character: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/css-test/a/rpg-character My PC, Rekko: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/rune-roguesnthehouse/a/rekko--person?preview=true NPC: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/rune-roguesnthehouse/a/rain-wyldes-warrior-person Thank you, Ryan
Mar 24, 2022 10:14
Ok, that confused me a bit, sorry. So, to answer the question: 1. It appears that statblocks can't be sent to players as handouts, but it's a good suggestion, so you can open a feature suggestion if you would like to. Handouts are shared in a specific handout page. While in the DSTS, players have a "Handouts" option in the top bar. For GMs, you can also see the handouts page by clicking "Open..." and "Handout/Live screen". 2. I have asked Dimitris about this. I think the "Sheet" tab is supposed to display the full sheet, not only the trackable fields. I'll get back to you as soon as I have an answer! As for the follow-up, I see what you mean now! Edit the character article, go to Sections -> Footer Sections and find the "Associated RPG block" drop-down (below the author's notes). Select the character sheet there and it will be displayed like in the RPG character you linked. Let me know if this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Mar 25, 2022 10:33
Hi! It appears that the full sheet not appearing in the "Sheet" tab is a bug—so nice catch! I don't know when it will be fixed, but the devs tell me they have it on their backlog now, so it will be fixed.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Mar 26, 2022 19:30
Thank you Ondo, but just to be clear, I do see the sheet in the world view, only not on the DSTS.
Oct 3, 2022 07:06
Is it normal, that when looking up articles while in the Storyteller Screen, the search function takes ~10 seconds to find anything? I get, that it is probably not able to directly pull the articles as you'd do when opening the world itself, but whenever I try to use the Screen it is way to slow to be of real use to me. Which is a shame, because the Storyteller Screen does solve my problem of not having to open the Storyteller Content manually, but at 10 seconds more search time per article, that costs me more than it gains, which is a shame.
Oct 3, 2022 08:27
Hi! The loading time depends (in part) on your network speed—if it's really going slowly compared to your usual network speed, you can report it as a bug (but note that the storyteller screen will be updated at some point in the future anyway, so this will improve eventually). As a workaround, you can have your world dashboard open and use that to search your world. It doesn't have exactly the same functionality, but it tends to be faster and lets you read the article without leaving the page.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Oct 3, 2022 09:34
Well, if it will update eventually, then I'll check in at that time, maybe my cookies or network is acting up anyhow. But thank you! I never realized that I could just use the dashboard, that you can display your articles in there is way more convenient than opening the world itself!
Mar 12, 2024 18:04
Hi there. I've already run multiple sessions offline, but would like to start using this (we meet in person) - Is there a way to manually fill in data for old sessions? I'd like to be able to store what we've already done for our own record as well as have it available for viewers to come experience. Or should I use some other method of creating pages for sessions? Thanks!
Mar 13, 2024 06:42
Hi! The Session Report template is available in your world: click the "+ Article" button on the bottom right and search for "session report". What I personally do to keep track of them is use the session number as the article title, and specify the session date at the beginning of the article, then put all reports in a category. Hope this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Is there any way to rename notebooks and notebook sections?