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Generator feature request: user input

ELF

Generator Sage
Wizard of Story
Wizard of Combat
It would be nice to be able to add some interactivity to the generators, i.e. asking the user to input a string and then using that string as part of the output. In some cases even several input strings (like %1, %2, %3) would be useful.

This would require some kind of a widget in the user interface, containing a text field (optionally several) that fills in fixed global variable(s) that generators can access.

Example use cases:
  • generators randomizing template-based log entries that would be already filled in with actual data rather than placeholder strings
  • with the hopefully upcoming variable evaluation/comparison functionality this would enable for example monster generation using the user-supplied CR value
  • combat/other interaction simulator using actual names instead of token or randomized names
[BTW, is this a sensible channel for feature requests? If nothing else, the option for everyone to comment on the ideas feels good to have.]
 

JochenL

CL Byte Sprite
Staff member
Adamantium WoA
Wizard of Story
Wizard of Combat
Gamer Lifestyle
Borderland Explorer
This channel is OK, but I fear we will need a generator forum soon. I will move all related posts then.
 
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JochenL

CL Byte Sprite
Staff member
Adamantium WoA
Wizard of Story
Wizard of Combat
Gamer Lifestyle
Borderland Explorer
OK, created the channel and moved the threads.
 
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JohnnFour

Game Master
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Adamantium WoA
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Wizard of Combat
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Demonplague Author
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@ELF Wow, I JUST DM'd Jochen an idea like this. Great minds think alike.
 
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