I've seen the "D&D Beyond Upcoming Features" board that's posted on Trello, it looks good and what's planned is exciting but it'd be easier to temper my expectations and remain patient if there was just a little more information for the board. Below are my current questions. If anyone has some info, I'd appreciate it.
How exactly is the timeline color-coded? Specifically: blue, purple and green aren't super clear to me; yellow and black are clear-cut though. Would it possible to add a key for the colors?
Yellow seems to be for mobile progress
Black is for source-books.
Purple seems to be related to dice, messaging, and support? So like, maybe party interaction or something?
Green touches on combat, a twitch extension and apple authentication, plus a mobile reader app? How are these related?
Blue is given to an upcoming general feature system, inventory management, and spell lists? Is blue just for extra tools?
For the Upcoming "General Feature System," is there anything more that can be said to what that'll cover? Features meaning: DDB site-tools, character feats, or something else? The card that's on the timeline has no other links or descriptions.
Trello shows recent activity which mentions some other boards but I can't interact with the menu; it seems like there's maybe three other timeline boards. Can we see these other ones or are they private for now? These are the ones I'm asking about:
Planned (Longer Term -- Not Necessarily In Priority Order)
Upcoming (Shorter Term -- Next Up As Teams Complete WIP)
In Progress (Currently In Development)
Like I said, I'm just looking for some more information. I feel as if I rolled a 13 on like an investigation check lol. So yeah, I understand the basics, I'm not hopelessly lost, but I am hoping someone can help see the full picture of what's available.
How exactly is the timeline color-coded? Specifically: blue, purple and green aren't super clear to me; yellow and black are clear-cut though. Would it possible to add a key for the colors?
Some of this coding is for internal use and as such, the meaning won't be made immediately transparent. This is part of how the board will be managed from an internal standpoint. However, this may change over time (some labels may be made public facing for example)
For the Upcoming "General Feature System," is there anything more that can be said to what that'll cover? Features meaning: DDB site-tools, character feats, or something else? The card that's on the timeline has no other links or descriptions.
The General Features System is a planned feature that will allow a more broad incorporation of character features to the character sheet. This includes, but isn't limited to:
Epic Boons, Marks of Prestige and other such rewards from the Dungeon Master's Guide
Guild Ranks from Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica
Supernatural Gifts such as the Hollow One from Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, and the various piety related Gifts from Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Speaking of which, Piety and its perks from Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Faction ranks such as those involved in Waterdeep Dragon Heist
Basically, it's just what it says on the tin; a system for general features.
Trello shows recent activity which mentions some other boards but I can't interact with the menu; it seems like there's maybe three other timeline boards. Can we see these other ones or are they private for now? These are the ones I'm asking about:
There is only one public facing board at this time, the Features Roadmap. Those aren't other boards your seeing referenced, but the old column headers from before the board was recently overhauled.
I noticed that Piety is on the list. What about the optional Honor and Sanity scores from the DMG? Are they also included with General Features, or should I be keeping an eye out for something different?
I can't speak for specifics, nor give anything approaching a definitive answer (for I am but a humble moderator), but based on the description of what the system is designed to do, I wouldn't be surprised if it included the ability to do things like Honor and Sanity.
As Adam has mentioned in previous dev updates, the general feature system is just that.
I can't speak for specifics, nor give anything approaching a definitive answer (for I am but a humble moderator), but based on the description of what the system is designed to do, I wouldn't be surprised if it included the ability to do things like Honor and Sanity.
As Adam has mentioned in previous dev updates, the general feature system is just that.
Thank you. I ask as I am about to start DMing a Call of Cthulhu inspired campaign in a couple weeks. I made a feat to simulate Sanity and have rollable Checks & Saves, but if we didn’t need that workaround it would be far more convenient.
I've seen the "D&D Beyond Upcoming Features" board that's posted on Trello, it looks good and what's planned is exciting but it'd be easier to temper my expectations and remain patient if there was just a little more information for the board. Below are my current questions. If anyone has some info, I'd appreciate it.
Like I said, I'm just looking for some more information. I feel as if I rolled a 13 on like an investigation check lol. So yeah, I understand the basics, I'm not hopelessly lost, but I am hoping someone can help see the full picture of what's available.
Some of this coding is for internal use and as such, the meaning won't be made immediately transparent. This is part of how the board will be managed from an internal standpoint. However, this may change over time (some labels may be made public facing for example)
The General Features System is a planned feature that will allow a more broad incorporation of character features to the character sheet. This includes, but isn't limited to:
Basically, it's just what it says on the tin; a system for general features.
There is only one public facing board at this time, the Features Roadmap. Those aren't other boards your seeing referenced, but the old column headers from before the board was recently overhauled.
Find my D&D Beyond articles here
I noticed that Piety is on the list. What about the optional Honor and Sanity scores from the DMG? Are they also included with General Features, or should I be keeping an eye out for something different?
Creating Epic Boons on DDB
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I can't speak for specifics, nor give anything approaching a definitive answer (for I am but a humble moderator), but based on the description of what the system is designed to do, I wouldn't be surprised if it included the ability to do things like Honor and Sanity.
As Adam has mentioned in previous dev updates, the general feature system is just that.
Find my D&D Beyond articles here
Thank you. I ask as I am about to start DMing a Call of Cthulhu inspired campaign in a couple weeks. I made a feat to simulate Sanity and have rollable Checks & Saves, but if we didn’t need that workaround it would be far more convenient.
Creating Epic Boons on DDB
DDB Buyers' Guide
Hardcovers, DDB & You
Content Troubleshooting
As Adam has said on Dev updates many a time, the goal is to support optional rules as much as possible.
Find my D&D Beyond articles here