Survey: MPMB's next step
Added 2022-07-20 15:23:03 +0000 UTCThe survey announced over two weeks ago is finally here. As is now tradition, I had planned to have this available sooner for you, but with friends in town from abroad and the daycare unexpectedly shutting down for a week, time was a precious commodity best spent in other ways.
I did manage to play two sessions IRL with my group, which was amazing. A lucky coincidence in scheduling had all three members who live abroad back in the Netherlands at the same time. One lives in Los Angeles and was visiting for the first time in three years.
Yesterday I tried to reply to all the comments on my previous post, but there were so many that I might've skipped some. Apologies if I didn't reply to your comment!
This survey is going to help me make a decision how to proceed with the MPMB Character Sheets.
It consists of 3 sections and should take no more than 10 minutes of your time.
>> Click Here for the Survey <<
( https://www.flapkan.com/survey )
Some notes about the survey
- Doesn't scroll up when you go to the next page. This is annoyingly not something I can change, you'll just have to scroll up every time (tip: use the [Home] button on your keyboard).
- It stores no personal information and uses no tracking cookies, because it is made using CryptPad, which encrypts all responses so that only I can see them.
- Has limited support on mobile phones, simply because some questions are too large for a small screen.
- Will give a blank screen if you already submitted the survey and load it again (in the same browser).
- Will give a blank screen if something goes wrong, which can mean that your browser is not compatible.
- If the survey doesn't work for you, let me know and I'll see how I can help.
Many have responded to the last post that having an offline, stand-alone program is the main reason for using MPMB's Character Record Sheets.
I would like to dispel the fear that a web-app would mean an end to this. A modern web-app can be made to run stand-alone and offline with a single click, or in a container for even the most advanced features. A web-app can be made to work similar to the PDFs, but with all the features of a modern browser.
So please don't base your answers on the fact that you would like a stand-alone offline version, believing that it can only be achieved with the PDF.
Comments
I Love it ❤
2022-11-25 21:12:10 +0000 UTCI agree that it would be great to have a new iteration finished in time for the next version of D&D. I'm not sure if it will be interesting to try and keep up with the OneD&D playtest material. For now, they are producing content much faster than I could transcribe for the sheet and tweak the sheet to fit the new rules.
MorePurpleMoreBetter
2022-10-03 14:27:43 +0000 UTCOneD&D may be the perfect reason to explore the alternative form of the sheets, be it the webpage or app idea. I think it'll be ultimately best to keep the PDFs to 5E, allowing you to work on the new format without being too bogged down by the amount of stuff in the OneD&D playtests.
aqueousErbium
2022-09-29 12:53:25 +0000 UTCHi Ray, That is great, more 3rd party content is always welcome for the sheet. Not many people read the comments over here, because Patreon is not that easy to navigate. If you would like to see if more people would want to join your efforts, I can recommend posting on the /r/mpmb subreddit as well as the MPMB Discord server. Discord link: https://discord.gg/Qjq9Z5Q Reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/mpmb/ Unfortunately, I won't be joining you in your efforts to transcribe 3rd-party materials. I have plenty content to catch up on as it is..
MorePurpleMoreBetter
2022-09-04 15:10:49 +0000 UTCHey! I'm actually working on "Deep magic" by Kobold press on my gitlab. its early days, but I have a few spells added already that are usable (if you want to help, most of the stuff is on another branch) gitlab - super9mega / supers-mpmb-imports
Ray Collins
2022-09-04 03:24:35 +0000 UTCYou can add custom content if you transcribe it in the proper JavaScript syntax. You can find the syntax on my GitHub. As transcribing takes a lot of time (to do properly), I have no plans to do any third-party content. But fans might do it, and quite a few 3rd-party stuff has been shared on the /r/mpmb subreddit and MPMB Discord server. GitHub syntax link: https://github.com/morepurplemorebetter/MPMBs-Character-Record-Sheet/tree/master/additional%20content%20syntax
MorePurpleMoreBetter
2022-09-01 10:04:08 +0000 UTCRoll20's main D&D 5e character sheet doesn't really do imports from other sources. At least, not unless you have the paid version of Roll20. And even that is constantly changing. Making an import function for Roll20 would be complex and would need constant (i.e. at least weekly) updates to stay compatible. However, I haven't looked much more into it. I'm guessing it is probably easier to have a browser add-on that takes rolls from an open character sheet and puts them in Roll20 chat.
MorePurpleMoreBetter
2022-09-01 10:02:03 +0000 UTCIs there a way to add custom content? and any plans to add Kobold press material?
2022-08-11 19:29:13 +0000 UTCA web app would be fine and probably easier to maintain. I'd prefer to also have a self contained version since net access might not always be available. I can see that allowing for output in different formats, maybe more than what we have now since it wouldn't be a separate PDF for each. It would be amazing if it could output a version compatible to import directly into Roll20 (which has a miserable character creation system).
Venti Mocha
2022-08-09 04:13:19 +0000 UTCWould love a web-app version! filled out the survey & excited to see what comes next (would love an easier way to add 3rd party content too)
2022-08-08 09:28:16 +0000 UTCSurvey completed! Looking forward to the next steps but if that takes a while I am in no hurry.. and if you needs some testers I am willing to lend a hand!
Templa
2022-07-26 14:43:00 +0000 UTCThere is no support for templates in the sheet. If you want to be a lycanthrope, you'll have to make the changes manually. Perhaps you can use a companion page to record your stats and attacks in lycanthropy form?
MorePurpleMoreBetter
2022-07-22 06:33:08 +0000 UTCI know this might not be seen but not sure how else to ask. Is there a way to set Lycanthropy of a certain animal (ie weretiger or leopard) into the character sheet to get a page for the hybrid form?
2022-07-22 02:58:56 +0000 UTCOh, I'm definitely procrastinating, I'm a chronic procrastinator. But for now it's mostly with stuff like working on the campaign I DM, so it's still somewhat related ;)
MorePurpleMoreBetter
2022-07-21 09:29:05 +0000 UTCgot it working, thank you!
Adam
2022-07-20 21:51:15 +0000 UTCThat's unfortunate. Can you please try a different browser? Also, it might not work in incognito/private mode on some browsers as they then don't allow local storage.
MorePurpleMoreBetter
2022-07-20 21:32:27 +0000 UTCKeep getting a timeout error.
Adam
2022-07-20 21:09:21 +0000 UTCIn my humble opinion, procrastination is acceptable if the work gets done in the end. Not to say you're procrastinating, it sounds like you have valid reasons, but even if you didn't, I'm just happy to get it at some point. I'm also happy to know you care about the punctuality of your posts, but as a chronic procrastinator myself, don't stress too much about it, making character sheets for a living should be fun, not stressful! Don't worry about me, like I said, I'm just happy to see that notification pop up whenever it does
Forest
2022-07-20 15:33:50 +0000 UTC
