Thanks for the kind words! Happy gaming!

Thanks for the kind words, John! Happy gaming!

Glad the videos have been helpful! Happy gaming!

He always shows the free version so people, who don't have pro accounts, can see what they need to see without the fluff. One of the few creators who gives a shit what people see vs what they want the viewer to see.

there is an API called Token Control that will automate tokens to loop. You can use Token-Mod to move them, it is actually easier to move them manually though.

@@APL314159265 I found that already. Problem with Token-Control and Token Patrol are they only move by real time interval, while I need a mod that moves them per initiative or per button click. when the lair has its turn. Still, thank you very much for the suggestion. It isn't easier to move them manually if you have a dungeon with a lot of moving traps that repeat their movement and have to be precise.

@@Molch78 To be fair, why are your traps moving? Traps are normally "set and wait", like a spike trap. They aren't monsters that can move. Unless by "traps" you mean "ambushes", then you'd be correct. The problem with moving tokens, which TheAaron has ranted about and many of us are upset about, is that you can't specify a grid to move to. It's easy enough to calculate where grid squares are (and I've come up with a few tricks of my own to moves things around, not using token-mod or Token Patrol), but literally no way, through Roll20, to move a token there. For instance, I created a teleport/travel script that uses MapChange's API to move a target or move all targets to a specific map and spawn their token on a "spawn token" that I've placed on that map. The problem is what if I want to put multiple spawn tokens on the map? How do I indicate, to the player, that there are multiple locations they could choose? Like "stairwell" or "front-door" or "middle of the forest" without a whole slew of nested checks with pop up windows needing to ask where they're going? To do this, I created a Character called "Spawn Point", gave it an image (I just use the image of the teleportation circle spell), and then created a token and placed it on the GM Layer of each map. Then, when my players want to travel to a map, that I've set as a map they can move to on their own (like shops or their base), it deletes their token from the map they're on, moves their "page" to the correct map, spawns their token (with the help of SpawnDefaultToken), and then pings their token (after ~1.5 seconds to account for lag) so they are immediately brought to their token. But that was actually a far amount of work to set up (the script itself to do all of this isn't terrible, especially if I clean it up a bit), but putting down all the spawn points and then making the rollable table entries for the maps and then writing the macro (which I automated to be created for each player) is a pain. I used macros like Teleport, Map Change, and SpawnDefaultToken for inspiration (Teleport is what gave me the idea to use a specific token that I could easily search for on each map). So what I'd suggest, since you want tokens that can move, is to make a Character that's specifically for a certain type of trap. Then, place tokens for that character at each spot that it should "move to". Then create a script that, on its turn, will find one of those tokens and then set its position to that token's location. Easier said than done, but it seems straight forward enough and might be what you're looking for. Though it really depends on what logic you're using the move your traps around. Btw, the idea of putting down multiple tokens and then setting your token's location to one of the other token's positions is inspired by how Token Patrol's code (which can be found on github, btw). Though it uses paths and actually simulates moving the token around. My way would be "it's here and then it's there" with no animation. I'd be interested in hearing what you're actually trying to achieve as that seems moderately interesting to try to make happen. Lastly, I'd check/post on the Roll20 forums for potential solutions. There are tons of scripts out there that aren't "official" (aka published to the API library).

Glad it was helpful! Happy gaming!

Technically you could just rotate the token yourself to indicate that. You could also just draw an arrow (or use the measuring tool) to indicate the direction something is facing. Adding effects to tokens like you're suggesting is pretty difficult. Especially because we, the scripters, don't know if you're using a token with a face or a full on creature token (think seeing a portrait of a goblin vs seeing a top down view of the same goblin). One of those can easily show which direction they're facing while the other can't.

I Homebrewed Spelljammer for 5E, to show token facing I just made extra token markers with arrows facing the 8 directions (I use square grid map) Note: Make 2 sets of stealth & wing token markers (left&right wing) so you can hit a number when selecting each one to show double digit stealth roll and fly height

Indeed. :) It's a great tool.

You could write a script that detects NPCs with lair actions it automatically adds something to the turn tracker (at turn 20) and puts their actions into a menu, like Nick did.

lol - or, maybe it'll be an "interesting" anime...

Good catch! You are correct. Thanks for watching! :)

Hi there - can you post the line of code with the image in it?

Thanks for the kind words! And I believe the initiative for tokens on the GM layer is hidden from the players. Happy gaming!

They appear slightly translucent and as Nick says the players can't see them and so will expect to start their go if they're next in line afterwards - you might want to distract them if you don't want them realising there is something else going on. :D

@@NickOlivo It is, indeed, hidden to players. And, as @telboy007 mentioned, players have no idea there's anything there. I often have to remind my players that I'll let them know when it's their turn, as sometimes I'll run ambushes and my players are like "cool, time to cast spells" and I have to say "wait wait". This is especially frustrating because I've taken a lot of time to set up SmartAOE scripts for most of their spells so some of my players really jump the gun and start putting their spells on the screen and I'm like "Wait. It's not your turn yet."

I've got you covered - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iM9_fZqnv5mlf6c.html

Nope. Like it shows in the vid, you can set up all the macros for the actions and lair action initiative count without the need for a pro account. Thanks for watching and happy gaming.

That seems like a cool macro, Al! If you're looking to apply damage to a bunch of tokens at once, you can use GroupCheck and Apply damage together. I show those here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aK-YnpmcrN6ohHU.html Thanks for watching and happy gaming!

@@NickOlivo thanks