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Fantasy Grounds
The program we use as our Virtual Tabletop (VTT) for our game is Fantasy Grounds Unity. For anyone to play with us they only need to download the free demo version to be able to log into a session. We run on an FGU Ultimate version using the D&D Classic ruleset.
Note that the user name you use on the smiteworks site will be the name that appears when you log into Fantasy Grounds. This can also be your Steam user name if you choose to use that venue to download and update Fantasy Grounds Unity.
Information on how to use Fantasy Grounds Unity:
- Fantasy Grounds Download - SmiteWorks main store page
- FGU User Manual - Official User Manual site
- D&D Classic ruleset - Official page for the base ruleset
- Quick Start Tutorial Videos - Selected YouTube videos and other useful links
- Tutorial Series - YouTube list
Chat Functions
- Using the Chat Window - From the user manual
- Screen shot of hot key commands - Shortcut keys
Every Session Usages
- ALT - ENTER = Out of Character
- Shift CTRL = Emoting
- To whisper, just type /whisper (or /w) followed by the character name and the text you want to whisper. If you type in a partial character name, you can press Tab to auto-complete the name.
- There is also an extension so you can right click on a token and whisper to that token
- There is an extension to show others that characters are whispering so everyone knows that people are talking and not ignoring the chat
You can reach Chat in three clicks from anywhere.
- On the site
- Weekly Chat History then {year} then {date}
- News & Updates then {Story Arc} then {Chat Link}
- Inside of Fantasy Grounds
- Records then Links then Weekly Chat History - all chat logs
- Records then Links then {Story Arc} - chat logs for the story arc
Characters
- Controlling a character - How to Select, View, Release
- Using Tokens - How to use your character/token
Interacting with parts of the window
- Short Cuts - Useful Hot Key and Short Cuts that do not require a mouse
- Dice - Multiple ways of using the dice
- Changing the color of your dice - YouTube tutorial on changing colors
How we use the program:
- How to Join a Game - How to log into our game
- Session name is Dragonslayers - ask BOB for the password
- Fantasy Grounds Dragonslayer hints
- Fantasy Grounds Implementation Planning
Player Interactions
- Voting - There are two ways to do quick 'votes' for players to help decide actions, or other choices
- '/vote' brings up a simple radio button, one for each Player logged on, with a check or an X to indicate a choice
- '/or [query] (only by the DM) gives a voting option that displayed the Portrait to indicate who has voted and who has not
