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HEXROLL 2E - alpha build #6 - VTT maps

Added 2023-09-30 11:52:16 +0000 UTC

Hello Brave Adventurers,

Today's alpha build marks another milestone with the addition of VTT maps - bringing us only a torch-light distance away from the BETA stage.

Here's what you can do today:

Create a VTT for your sandbox map and invite others to join.
Reveal or partially reveal the map, hex by hex, to your players.
Add tokens to dungeon and cave maps.
Reveal dungeons or cave areas to tokens with a light or sight range.
Indicate hexes to players when you're delivering lore or guidance.

Using the VTT features requires using the following keyboard keys:

[SPACEBAR] - hold down to reveal or conceal hexes or dungeon areas.
[T] - hold down and click a location in a dungeon or cave to add tokens.
[K] - hold down and click a token on the map you wish to remove.
[F] - hold down and click any hex you wish to indicate to your players. Release to clear.

Use your mouse to click and drag tokens to move them around the dungeon map, or use the wheel to rotate them. The referee can add, remove or control any token, but players can only control PC tokens.

Watch the quick start video to see how things should work and look like. I'm going to hang out on Discord this weekend to answer your questions while I'm sketching more tokens and updating the docs. The new Discord invite link is: https://discord.gg/zgZRP68BAb in case you need it.

Now, there are still a few things on my VTT-related todo list to get done:

Complete the set of tokens to cover most classes, monsters types and meaningful dungeon objects.
Dynamically control PC and other light source duration and range (time-track torches?).
Add additional map markers.
Add optional PC labels.
Add VTT to settlements and other areas (probably after the BETA).

Give it a try, share your thoughts, and enjoy the crawl!

- Ithai