I haven't been keeping up with the forum, and a quick search didn't find any results, so please excuse me if this has already been suggested.
As a DM, I like giving my players physical cards when they find magic items. Typically, I will have the item description (if available) and the item effect on the card, as well as cost, item slot, etc. My players always look forward to getting that next scrap of paper. It would be cool if there was an option to print out the items in a similar "reference card" style format. That way the player can quickly refer to their item effects, and keep a better inventory, without having to write a bunch of stuff down. Plus, it makes the dishing out of magic items all the more fun.
I make Item cards for things I give the players as well. It is handy for referencing what an item does and if players trade items among themselves, they can swap the cards and have all the information they need for their "new" item.
Monster cards would be AMAZING in my opinion. I make them myself right now and it is a time consuming process. If you could just select a creature and print a card, that would be great. I would like to add to that though, I roll HP for monsters that are part of a planned encounter and would like a function to where I can click the HP block and generate that number and have room for HP for multiple individuals of the same creature to make tracking easier. Admittedly I am mostly likely in the minority when it comes to rolling HP.
Don't forget about spell cards! Anything that makes reference quicker for the players is great.
I know that optimally, everyone at the table would have DND Beyond on their phone or tablet, so print-versions don't seem like a priority, but that won't always be the case. I see this function being extremely beneficial for the type of DM that likes to stay organized, and also bring interactivity back to the game. Like I said, my players very much enjoy when I go to hand them an item card, just waiting to see what cool thing they found.
This. At the table, it's really fun to hand out the description and see them squabble over it. I've been using an excel template, but typing up the stats and description gets tedious.
Also, I enjoy having my players roll on the random tables to see what they find and the prospect of typing out everything on Table B or C in case they roll that item is positively depressing.
A lot of people have been stating from day one things have to be printable and since this is first a tabletop game I am sure they will help keep it that way for those who don't want to bother with electronic devices at the table. I know making and handing out things can be pretty cool. Making tokens for the combat for when miniatures are out of the price range of the players or they never bothered with them as much. I never got into miniatures much but have bought a few for characters I played with one group for a couple years in college since they were miniature fanatics and had a 4' x 8' grid table set up permanently for gaming in the house they rented.
So we'll still have some cool stuff for sticking to paper and pen as well as for us digital geek heads that find games now through roll20 and other places.
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I hope I am not in violation of any advertising ban because I have nothing to do with this site or the work product (which is just a free download), but I just happened to come across it a few days ago when looking for some info (the site does a nice job of also consolidating the DND Dev's twitter responses) and saw a link to some Item and effect cards a guy had made that I was also impressed with. I thought about doing it myself but then I thought why bother. The cards can be found here: http://www.sageadvice.eu/2016/08/20/dd-equipment-cards-by-paul-weber/
I also use the GaleForce9 spell cards which do come in handy when playing at the table but can be hard to find. If DND beyond would allow us to print out cards for spells, equipment, treasure, etc.. that would be awesome. I know the old DND Character builder allowed for that I took them for my players, made custom backs and put them in sleeves for my players and they loved them, made it a lot easier then paging through the book over and over again.
Along that same line, being able to print out monster or NPC Stat cards (or even quick player stat cards) for the DMs would be great too. Sometimes I make premade encouters and put stat cards into an envelope along with some notes and maybe printed tokens and viola quick random (or planned) encounter all ready to go.
I love this idea too, not that I would necessarily use it. Hopefully the interface for the mobile app is fantastic enough to not need it for me (if I banned mobile devices at the table no one would be at the table).
I would definitely use this feature! If there is a way of making everything printable in shorthand it'd be great. Having full versions and card versions that could be easily accessed and edited would be madly useful for NPCs and items (for my table at least)
I also use cards. It's especially useful for things with charges if you put them in plastic card sheaths. Use a little box to tick off on the plastic. Wipe off when used. Reduces the resource management errors.
I love using dndbeyond to make my homebrew content, but some of my players are hardcore pen and paper fans. Your print page formatting is really good, but an A4 sheet per item is too much. Being able to export magic items, spells or monsters in more card friendly formats would be amazing.
I haven't been keeping up with the forum, and a quick search didn't find any results, so please excuse me if this has already been suggested.
As a DM, I like giving my players physical cards when they find magic items. Typically, I will have the item description (if available) and the item effect on the card, as well as cost, item slot, etc. My players always look forward to getting that next scrap of paper. It would be cool if there was an option to print out the items in a similar "reference card" style format. That way the player can quickly refer to their item effects, and keep a better inventory, without having to write a bunch of stuff down. Plus, it makes the dishing out of magic items all the more fun.
Just a thought.
That is a super idea.
Printable monsters stat cards would be useful too for DM, as I currently write stats out (if it is a mixed monster encounter) in index cards.
I make Item cards for things I give the players as well. It is handy for referencing what an item does and if players trade items among themselves, they can swap the cards and have all the information they need for their "new" item.
Monster cards would be AMAZING in my opinion. I make them myself right now and it is a time consuming process. If you could just select a creature and print a card, that would be great. I would like to add to that though, I roll HP for monsters that are part of a planned encounter and would like a function to where I can click the HP block and generate that number and have room for HP for multiple individuals of the same creature to make tracking easier. Admittedly I am mostly likely in the minority when it comes to rolling HP.
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Don't forget about spell cards! Anything that makes reference quicker for the players is great.
I know that optimally, everyone at the table would have DND Beyond on their phone or tablet, so print-versions don't seem like a priority, but that won't always be the case. I see this function being extremely beneficial for the type of DM that likes to stay organized, and also bring interactivity back to the game. Like I said, my players very much enjoy when I go to hand them an item card, just waiting to see what cool thing they found.
We try to avoid devices at the table so printable features are key for my group.
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This. At the table, it's really fun to hand out the description and see them squabble over it. I've been using an excel template, but typing up the stats and description gets tedious.
Also, I enjoy having my players roll on the random tables to see what they find and the prospect of typing out everything on Table B or C in case they roll that item is positively depressing.
I'd love printable item cards, like the ones you get in Adventure league.
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A lot of people have been stating from day one things have to be printable and since this is first a tabletop game I am sure they will help keep it that way for those who don't want to bother with electronic devices at the table. I know making and handing out things can be pretty cool. Making tokens for the combat for when miniatures are out of the price range of the players or they never bothered with them as much. I never got into miniatures much but have bought a few for characters I played with one group for a couple years in college since they were miniature fanatics and had a 4' x 8' grid table set up permanently for gaming in the house they rented.
So we'll still have some cool stuff for sticking to paper and pen as well as for us digital geek heads that find games now through roll20 and other places.
PbP - Beregost Blues - Portia Starflower, Half Elf, Cleric, Life Domain
PbP - Tome of Annhilation - Vistani Mocanu, Human, Bard
I hope I am not in violation of any advertising ban because I have nothing to do with this site or the work product (which is just a free download), but I just happened to come across it a few days ago when looking for some info (the site does a nice job of also consolidating the DND Dev's twitter responses) and saw a link to some Item and effect cards a guy had made that I was also impressed with. I thought about doing it myself but then I thought why bother. The cards can be found here: http://www.sageadvice.eu/2016/08/20/dd-equipment-cards-by-paul-weber/
I also use the GaleForce9 spell cards which do come in handy when playing at the table but can be hard to find. If DND beyond would allow us to print out cards for spells, equipment, treasure, etc.. that would be awesome. I know the old DND Character builder allowed for that I took them for my players, made custom backs and put them in sleeves for my players and they loved them, made it a lot easier then paging through the book over and over again.
Along that same line, being able to print out monster or NPC Stat cards (or even quick player stat cards) for the DMs would be great too. Sometimes I make premade encouters and put stat cards into an envelope along with some notes and maybe printed tokens and viola quick random (or planned) encounter all ready to go.
I love this idea too, not that I would necessarily use it. Hopefully the interface for the mobile app is fantastic enough to not need it for me (if I banned mobile devices at the table no one would be at the table).
I would definitely use this feature! If there is a way of making everything printable in shorthand it'd be great. Having full versions and card versions that could be easily accessed and edited would be madly useful for NPCs and items (for my table at least)
It would help a lot
I also use cards. It's especially useful for things with charges if you put them in plastic card sheaths. Use a little box to tick off on the plastic. Wipe off when used. Reduces the resource management errors.
I'd like to add my voice to this.
I love using dndbeyond to make my homebrew content, but some of my players are hardcore pen and paper fans. Your print page formatting is really good, but an A4 sheet per item is too much. Being able to export magic items, spells or monsters in more card friendly formats would be amazing.
i do this too and it makes a world of deference
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I''m in a fb group that has this, but I'd love something integrated in the system indeed
There are a few online resources for this if you need something in the mean time:
I don't see how this would work with the D&D content licenses?