As a Master Tier subscriber, I run campaigns that require reusable map layouts. I am writing to request a critical quality-of-life feature for the Maps VTT regarding map preservation and session performance.
Currently, if a DM spends hours customizing a map—placing tokens, hidden monsters, custom stickers, and drawings—that work only exists "live" within that specific campaign's active sidebar. If we remove the map from the sidebar to optimize performance, all that customization is permanently lost.
This creates a major problem for a standard game night: to preserve our prepared maps, we are forced to leave dozens of maps active in the same session. This severely bloats the VTT, causes heavy browser lag, and slows down the real-time data streaming between the DM and the players' screens during a live session. We desperately need a way for customized maps to remain saved globally in our master account library, completely separate from an active campaign session.
The ultimate, universal solution for any DM workflow would be integrating this into the existing "Quick Encounters" system.
Please consider allowing DMs to: 1. Fully customize a map in their global library (adding tokens, stickers, and fog of war). 2. Save that entire layout as a "Custom Quick Encounter" template in their master account. 3. Import that prepared template into any active campaign instantly whenever needed, allowing us to delete it afterward without losing our work.
This feature is essential for all types of DMs. For a single-table DM, it allows reusing the exact same customized template (like a generic campsite or roadside ambush) multiple times across the same campaign. For a multi-table DM, it allows scaling the exact same encounter across different groups without rewriting it every time.
This single change would ensure smooth, lag-free live sessions for our players. Thank you for your time and constant improvements to the platform.
Best regards,
Alejandro Betancourt.
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Hi D&D Beyond Team,
As a Master Tier subscriber, I run campaigns that require reusable map layouts. I am writing to request a critical quality-of-life feature for the Maps VTT regarding map preservation and session performance.
Currently, if a DM spends hours customizing a map—placing tokens, hidden monsters, custom stickers, and drawings—that work only exists "live" within that specific campaign's active sidebar. If we remove the map from the sidebar to optimize performance, all that customization is permanently lost.
This creates a major problem for a standard game night: to preserve our prepared maps, we are forced to leave dozens of maps active in the same session. This severely bloats the VTT, causes heavy browser lag, and slows down the real-time data streaming between the DM and the players' screens during a live session. We desperately need a way for customized maps to remain saved globally in our master account library, completely separate from an active campaign session.
The ultimate, universal solution for any DM workflow would be integrating this into the existing "Quick Encounters" system.
Please consider allowing DMs to:
1. Fully customize a map in their global library (adding tokens, stickers, and fog of war).
2. Save that entire layout as a "Custom Quick Encounter" template in their master account.
3. Import that prepared template into any active campaign instantly whenever needed, allowing us to delete it afterward without losing our work.
This feature is essential for all types of DMs. For a single-table DM, it allows reusing the exact same customized template (like a generic campsite or roadside ambush) multiple times across the same campaign. For a multi-table DM, it allows scaling the exact same encounter across different groups without rewriting it every time.
This single change would ensure smooth, lag-free live sessions for our players. Thank you for your time and constant improvements to the platform.
Best regards,
Alejandro Betancourt.