This update comes with one 'breaking' change: default_character_sheet.json is no longer located in the base campaign folder, it is now in the tokens/ folder. This change will happen automatically for you when you open an existing campaign. There is nothing you need to do.

changes:

• fixed something small, I don't even remember what it was
• Added the ability to save a character sheet as a 'template.' Learn more below!

Character Sheet Templates

Changes

• add link_table(visible_text, table_name) macro meta function [1]
• add link_compendium(category, entry) macro meta function [1]
• fix min(a,b) and max(a,b) not simplifying equations or dice expressions in some cases.
• fix link_roll(display_text, roll_string) macro meta function not handling roll functions as a part of the roll_string

Changes:

• Fixed a crash that occurred when connecting clients received certain network packets out of order.
• Fixed token status icons not appearing correctly when toggled by players instead of the GM.
• Add string equality comparison support for if() meta functions.
• Scrolling (with the mouse wheel) on compendium tabs and character sheet tabs will change the open tab. [1]
• Compendium categories can now be customized. Choose what default compendium .json files are loaded, and add arbitrary custom categories.

To customize your compendiums:

• add ping feature (right click on the map to ping)
• fixed an issue where macro meta functions were resolved in the wrong order, resulting in confusing output.
• Campaigns autosave every 3 minutes (new), in addition to when you close the application (old), and when pressing ctrl+s (old).
• added /tgm and /tablegm chat commands to roll on a table only to the GM.
• reduced overall amount of network traffic

• fixed a (rare-ish) crash when adding tokens to initiative
• add copy + paste for tokens on maps (GM only.) Ctrl+C to copy selected tokens. Ctrl+V to paste the copied tokens. You can copy paste across maps.
• fix green token select disc scaling issues
• fix initiative arrow pointing to nothing sometimes
• fix initiative arrow only appearing for GM.

It is live. It has colors, it will never hide off screen, it is new and improved. What more could you want? Perfection? Bah, perfection comes long after good enough.

This update contains various additions, tweaks to existing features, and fixes. Most changes are thanks to wdaoygtp on discord, thanks again! Changelog:

• add min(a, b) and max(a, b) functions for macros
• add drop-down menus to the input() macro function To use, add a comma separated list of values inside the parenthesis. Examples: 1d20 + input(1, 2, 3, 4, 69, 420) In this example, when you run the macro you will get to choose whether to add 1, 2, 3, 4, 69, or 420 to your roll. 1d20 + [input(STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA)] In this example, STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, and CHA are macro variable names, choosing one will add the value of that macro variable to 1d20.
• Initiative tracker no longer automatically sorts when updating a token's initiative value. (If initiative values change in the middle of a round, you'll no longer lose where you are in the turn order.)
• application will no longer crash when trying to add a weapon/armour/ability to a character sheet when there are no compendium entries of that type.
• if() meta functions now accurately account for modified character sheet values via previous calls to set_value() in the same macro. NOTE: 'Take Damage' and 'Heal' macros from the default "d20 + modifiers" campaign preset in campaigns made before today will incorrectly calculate whether a token is dead or not. Below are the updated macro meta fields to paste into existing character sheets: Heal macro meta field: set_value([hud/HP/value], [hud/HP/value] + input()); if([hud/HP/value] > 0, true=set_status(dead, false)) Take Damage macro meta field: set_value([hud/HP/value], [hud/HP/value] - input()); if([hud/HP/value] <= 0, true=set_status(dead, true))
• tokens with even dimensions (2x2, 4x4, 6x6, etc.) now align onto the grid. This doesn't quite feel perfect yet, more tweaks to follow.
• full roll strings for macro roll fields are now hidden in the tooltip. With particularly complex macros, the chat roll result tooltip could get too wide for your monitor very quickly. For now, I've hidden the full roll string from the tooltip, which will ensure the actual die rolls are visible at all times. Just to make things clear: You can still see all of the dice rolls in a macro, just not the formula/ equation at the top. It's not ideal, but the actual die rolls are more important most of the time anyway. I'm working on implementing custom tooltips that won't suck.

Thanks to Wdaoygtp on discord! - Fixed macro meta field errors when running macros on non-unique tokens. - automatically focus the "fill all boxes" text box when running a macro using input(), and pressing enter with the "fill all boxes" text box focused will run the macro.

This update adds support for an items.json file, for creating a default set of in-game items for your campaigns. (Think healing potions, rope, toothpicks... You know, the essentials.) If you load a campaign which does not have an items.json file, one will be created for you in the campaign folder. An example items.json file: [ { "name": "Potion of Healing", "description": "Restores 2d4 + 2 HP on use.", "weight": 0.1, }, ]

• When adding an item to a token(s) from the compendium, if the item already exists in the token's inventory, the quantity is increased by 1 instead of creating a new entry.
• Item descriptions are available in the compendium, but not on character sheets.

To update an existing token's image:

• Drag and drop the new image onto the game window
• At the bottom of the import window, choose the token whose image you want to update from the drop-down menu, and click the update button.
• ???
• Profit

Fixes:

• Fixed a crash that occurred when players deleted tokens from the map OR tried to open a token's character sheet from the token drawer while using steam for networking.

Additions

• Added the ability to join + host games using Steam. For details see below.
• Hovering tokens in the token drawer (left panel) will show their name in a tooltip.
• Added HP bar toggle for tokens, allowing you to show/hide any token's HP bar. This settings is on the tokens character sheet 'Settings' tab.
• Added a yellow arrow that points to the token your mouse is hovering over on the initiative tracker window.
• Added the macro meta functions: 'play_music(track_name)' and 'stop_sound()'. The first allows you to play music files (files that show up in the jukebox music library) through tokens. The second will the token from playing any sound (be it the token's battlecry, from a play_sound() function, or music playing from a play_music() function). As always, details are in the game's Manual found on the game's library page.

• Right click Gothic VTT in steam, and select 'Properties'
• Go to the 'Betas' tab
• Change the 'Betas Participation' drop down menu from 'testing' to 'None'

To Host a Game With Steam:

• Open a campaign
• Click 'Network', followed by 'Start Steam Server'
• Players can then join you though the steam friends list, or you can send them invites by clicking on 'Network', then selecting 'Invite Steam Friends'.

The latest update to the testing branch includes the ability to host and connect to friend's games using steam, as opposed to using direct connecting over the internet with the server's IP address. Both Steam networking and direct connecting will be supported going forward.

To join the testing branch, in your Steam Library:

• Added warning when a compendium .json file fails to parse.
• Removed crash when a compendium .json file fails to parse.
• Token volume slider now correctly adjusts volume of currently playing token sounds.

Add the target() function for use in macros. This can be used to get information about any other token for use in a macro by another token. Example: Display the AC of the target token as a part of the attacking token's to-hit roll. See documentation pdf for details.

A user who shall remain anonymous (you know who you are) was complaining about performance when drawing extremely large hexagon grids. As a result of his incessant whining the performance has been greatly improved. Thank you for your time.