In an earlier post I made a few suggestions, but it was a bit rushed .. I've updated my feedback to be a bit more thorough.. I'm sure most of this is mentioned elsewhere.. but my 2 cents.. obviously some of this is more of a 'wish list' but some of the key items are in bold

Campaign Settings

 
BEYOND JUST CAMPAIGN MANAGER - but just as important!

Adventure Building

Quote from Tojolobal >>

In an earlier post I made a few suggestions, but it was a bit rushed .. I've updated my feedback to be a bit more thorough.. I'm sure most of this is mentioned elsewhere.. but my 2 cents.. obviously some of this is more of a 'wish list' but some of the key items are in bold

Campaign Settings

Campaign Content

• Flag 'campaign content' individually or by source only to be visible within the active campaign - official or home brew - races, classes (sub classes), magical items, feats, monsters, backgrounds etc.
• Propagate the above filter down to tables used within it's setting - ie random encounters,  demographics,  loot tables,  player character builder options, rules compendium etc
• Ability to flag content based on their campaign regions (a meager way to impose cultural limitations to content in an area) limitations on gods, factions, equipment, feats, races, classes etc (ie a katana would typically be available only in an Asian cultural territory)
• More Home brew
  • Race
  • Class, Sub Classes
  • Feats
  • Gods & Pantheons
  • Mundane Items
  • Weapons & Armor 
  • Custom tables & House rule definition blocks (to be included in campaign compendium) ie drinking tables or combat narrative tables

Each of the below broken down with fields based on their context similar to typical campaign setting details.
IE a region might outline import/exports or demographics whereas an inn might reference a typical inventory list or specific NPCs

• Locations (Inn, Dungeon or Camp)
  • map
  • npc's of interest
  • conversation tables
  • random encounter and/or event calendar tables
  • miniature map builder for use with encounters
    
    • Points of interest tagging on maps linking to 'information blocks' to be embedded into adventures/storylines
    • light sources for encounter maps
    • map templates for common sites - camps, roadways, church, inn, house, city, hamlets, bridge etc.
    • 'homebrew' maps to be contributed by players
• World Map & Regions (City District, Province or County)
  • reveal these details (by player) to mimic character knowledge of the area
  • Government
  • Overview
  • map / Area / Size
  • npc's
  • Population / demographics (factions, race, professions, religion etc.)
  • Economy / import/exports
  • history
  • world & regional map builder for use with large scale combat and/or long distance travel
    • calculations for travel times
    • Tables for weather, lunar cycles and regional based random encounters (customization by campaign setting)
    • Great example of quality regional mapping system - https://inkarnate.com
    • tagging system to link quickly related content of the above with locations or events
• Non-player characters & Important figure generation based on templates
  
  • Personalities (similar to character creation fields)
  • conversation trees
  • inventory, Stat block and abilities
  • relationships (ie brother of the duke, husband of sally who works at the mill etc.)
  • impose regional limitations on factions, equipment, feats, races, classes etc based on their cultural context when generating npc's based on templates

 
BEYOND JUST CAMPAIGN MANAGER - but just as important!

Adventure Building

• Adventure outline 'Tree' branching out by events and encounters based on the actions of the PCs
• Event builder - embed encounters, maps, points of interest, narratives, conversation tables etc.
• Combat & Condition Tracker
• Encounter 'templates' automatically generate based on region and campaign setting (to limit monsters, npcs, loot etc) - such as a chase, bar brawl, road side ambush etc
• Site Maps
  • embed maps directly into adventure outlines
  • share visibility of maps and individual points of interest to players
  • Fog of war
  • Tokens or 'figures' controlled by players and DM 

 

 

 

Quote from Tojolobal >>

In an earlier post I made a few suggestions, but it was a bit rushed .. I've updated my feedback to be a bit more thorough.. I'm sure most of this is mentioned elsewhere.. but my 2 cents.. obviously some of this is more of a 'wish list' but some of the key items are in bold

Campaign Settings

Campaign Content

• Flag 'campaign content' individually or by source only to be visible within the active campaign - official or home brew - races, classes (sub classes), magical items, feats, monsters, backgrounds etc.
• Propagate the above filter down to tables used within it's setting - ie random encounters,  demographics,  loot tables,  player character builder options, rules compendium etc
• Ability to flag content based on their campaign regions (a meager way to impose cultural limitations to content in an area) limitations on gods, factions, equipment, feats, races, classes etc (ie a katana would typically be available only in an Asian cultural territory)
• More Home brew
  • Race
  • Class, Sub Classes
  • Feats
  • Gods & Pantheons
  • Mundane Items
  • Weapons & Armor 
  • Custom tables & House rule definition blocks (to be included in campaign compendium) ie drinking tables or combat narrative tables

Each of the below broken down with fields based on their context similar to typical campaign setting details.
IE a region might outline import/exports or demographics whereas an inn might reference a typical inventory list or specific NPCs

• Locations (Inn, Dungeon or Camp)
  • map
  • npc's of interest
  • conversation tables
  • random encounter and/or event calendar tables
  • miniature map builder for use with encounters
    
    • Points of interest tagging on maps linking to 'information blocks' to be embedded into adventures/storylines
    • light sources for encounter maps
    • map templates for common sites - camps, roadways, church, inn, house, city, hamlets, bridge etc.
    • 'homebrew' maps to be contributed by players
• World Map & Regions (City District, Province or County)
  • reveal these details (by player) to mimic character knowledge of the area
  • Government
  • Overview
  • map / Area / Size
  • npc's
  • Population / demographics (factions, race, professions, religion etc.)
  • Economy / import/exports
  • history
  • world & regional map builder for use with large scale combat and/or long distance travel
    • calculations for travel times
    • Tables for weather, lunar cycles and regional based random encounters (customization by campaign setting)
    • Great example of quality regional mapping system - https://inkarnate.com
    • tagging system to link quickly related content of the above with locations or events
• Non-player characters & Factions
• • Important figure generation based on templates
  • Personalities (similar to character creation fields)
  • conversation trees
  • inventory, Stat block and abilities
  • relationships (ie brother of the duke, husband of sally who works at the mill etc.)
  • impose regional limitations on factions, equipment, feats, races, classes etc based on their cultural context when generating npc's based on templates

 
BEYOND JUST CAMPAIGN MANAGER - but just as important!

Adventure Building

• Adventure outline 'Tree' branching out by events and encounters based on the actions of the PCs
• Event builder - embed encounters, maps, points of interest, narratives, conversation tables etc.
• Combat & Condition Tracker
• Encounter 'templates' automatically generate based on region and campaign setting (to limit monsters, npcs, loot etc) - such as a chase, bar brawl, road side ambush etc
• Site Maps
  • embed maps directly into adventure outlines
  • share visibility of maps and individual points of interest to players
  • Fog of war
  • Tokens of 'figures' controlled by players and DM 

 

Quote from Koren >>

Quote from Tojolobal >>

In an earlier post I made a few suggestions, but it was a bit rushed .. I've updated my feedback to be a bit more thorough.. I'm sure most of this is mentioned elsewhere.. but my 2 cents.. obviously some of this is more of a 'wish list' but some of the key items are in bold

Campaign Settings

Campaign Content

• Flag 'campaign content' individually or by source only to be visible within the active campaign - official or home brew - races, classes (sub classes), magical items, feats, monsters, backgrounds etc.
• Propagate the above filter down to tables used within it's setting - ie random encounters,  demographics,  loot tables,  player character builder options, rules compendium etc
• Ability to flag content based on their campaign regions (a meager way to impose cultural limitations to content in an area) limitations on gods, factions, equipment, feats, races, classes etc (ie a katana would typically be available only in an Asian cultural territory)
• More Home brew
  • Race
  • Class, Sub Classes
  • Feats
  • Gods & Pantheons
  • Mundane Items
  • Weapons & Armor 
  • Custom tables & House rule definition blocks (to be included in campaign compendium) ie drinking tables or combat narrative tables

Each of the below broken down with fields based on their context similar to typical campaign setting details.
IE a region might outline import/exports or demographics whereas an inn might reference a typical inventory list or specific NPCs

• Locations (Inn, Dungeon or Camp)
  • map
  • npc's of interest
  • conversation tables
  • random encounter and/or event calendar tables
  • miniature map builder for use with encounters
    
    • Points of interest tagging on maps linking to 'information blocks' to be embedded into adventures/storylines
    • light sources for encounter maps
    • map templates for common sites - camps, roadways, church, inn, house, city, hamlets, bridge etc.
    • 'homebrew' maps to be contributed by players
• World Map & Regions (City District, Province or County)
  • reveal these details (by player) to mimic character knowledge of the area
  • Government
  • Overview
  • map / Area / Size
  • npc's
  • Population / demographics (factions, race, professions, religion etc.)
  • Economy / import/exports
  • history
  • world & regional map builder for use with large scale combat and/or long distance travel
    • calculations for travel times
    • Tables for weather, lunar cycles and regional based random encounters (customization by campaign setting)
    • Great example of quality regional mapping system - https://inkarnate.com
    • tagging system to link quickly related content of the above with locations or events
• Non-player characters & Factions
• • Important figure generation based on templates
  • Personalities (similar to character creation fields)
  • conversation trees
  • inventory, Stat block and abilities
  • relationships (ie brother of the duke, husband of sally who works at the mill etc.)
  • impose regional limitations on factions, equipment, feats, races, classes etc based on their cultural context when generating npc's based on templates

 
BEYOND JUST CAMPAIGN MANAGER - but just as important!

Adventure Building

• Adventure outline 'Tree' branching out by events and encounters based on the actions of the PCs
• Event builder - embed encounters, maps, points of interest, narratives, conversation tables etc.
• Combat & Condition Tracker
• Encounter 'templates' automatically generate based on region and campaign setting (to limit monsters, npcs, loot etc) - such as a chase, bar brawl, road side ambush etc
• Site Maps
  • embed maps directly into adventure outlines
  • share visibility of maps and individual points of interest to players
  • Fog of war
  • Tokens of 'figures' controlled by players and DM 

 

 A lot of great feedback and ideas here, Tojo - thanks for sharing them.  Just a heads-up to help avoid too much disappointment though - the Curse folks have been pretty clear all along that DDB won't be including the map functionality you are hoping for - maps, tokens, fog of war, etc.  This site is intended to be a tool and resource to aid in DM prep and play at the table, and not a VTT or online play tool.  Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds already cover those niches. Cheers!

Quote from lokibryce >>

Koren, I agree that they have said it won't have that sort of functionaltiy, however I do hope they add the ability to put in maps and pin them and share them with players (while being able to block unexplored areas of the map) maybe not encounter maps, but overworld maps. 

 

I am not surprised at this comment. Initially I had this post structured with maps a section unto itself with the very same comment (to start with a simple upload maps / images with pins)..  It is a big ask to do a builder or live map-board.

I ended up changing the post since this further distinguishes sites and regions.

but this turned into wish post-you midget notice almost none of that was bolded :P

A DM version of character sheets for all your players that can be condensed into one sheet would be nice, especially if I could export it and pin it to my dm screen. Something with AC, HP, maybe proficiencies, stats, etc.

Can I change who the DM of my campaign is? I paid for all the content but want my DM to have access to the campaign. How do I do this?

Quote from Zarel >>

Can I change who the DM of my campaign is? I paid for all the content but want my DM to have access to the campaign. How do I do this?

I have Master Tier sub I just don't see a way to change who the DM of my campaign is. It is showing me as the DM.

Quote from Zarel >>

I have Master Tier sub I just don't see a way to change who the DM of my campaign is.

He would have to start the campaign, then you join as a player with your master tier activated for his campaign.  Then you're all sharing away!  :)

I bought an adventure and several sourcebooks, and the first player who joined my campaign pointed out that he has access to the adventure sourcebook.  Is it possible to limit sharing on a campaign to only certain books?

Quote from derringdough >>

I bought an adventure and several sourcebooks, and the first player who joined my campaign pointed out that he has access to the adventure sourcebook.  Is it possible to limit sharing on a campaign to only certain books?

Just want to +1 this feedback.

I intended to start a campaign with several younger folks, next generation of our group 12-14, and although I trust them, the temptation of an effectively open book right in front of them may be more than they can resist.  Heck even their dad's may falter.  

Please make this a priority in future updates.

Thanks,

agreed -- content limitation is important to me as well.  I don't want them knowing the locations of secret doors/magic items/ boss stats etc. easily.  Of course they could buy the adventures themselves to get the info, but if they go that far, then I have other issues.  However with it readily available to them, it's easy to go down the rabbit hole and end up looking info they shouldn't, just because it's there. 

Quote from subsistcyber >>

Quote from derringdough >>

I bought an adventure and several sourcebooks, and the first player who joined my campaign pointed out that he has access to the adventure sourcebook.  Is it possible to limit sharing on a campaign to only certain books?

 Not at this time.  A table management system will be added at a later date.  For now, you'll just have to trust he's not peeking.  ;)

I've only scratched the surface on using the campaign builder, so I haven't noticed all the things that a DM could use on mobile. Here is some basic feedback that I find important for the game me and my players are running:

When writing the premise for my campaign on my phone, scrolling up to the toolbar was really difficult without accidentally pressing all the buttons on it, by the time I could scroll up I ended up having spoilers and lists where there shouldn't be, for example. 

Also, while the text recognizes texts in other languages, it does not handle them quite well, for instance, selecting text and bolding my copied texts in hebrew was much more difficult than it needed to be. Sometimes the bold button wouldn't even do anything to parts of my text.

One thing that is SUPER IMPORTANT for my type of game, is the *ability to assign someone else as DM* even without my niche game, being able to switch DM can save a campaign when a DM can't commit to it anymore. Also, **the DM being able to add their own character is instrumental for details like Escorts and stuff**

Quote from Winenose >>

Quote from subsistcyber >>

Quote from derringdough >>

I bought an adventure and several sourcebooks, and the first player who joined my campaign pointed out that he has access to the adventure sourcebook.  Is it possible to limit sharing on a campaign to only certain books?

 Not at this time.  A table management system will be added at a later date.  For now, you'll just have to trust he's not peeking.  ;)

I'm having trouble providing constructive feedback here. The content sharing part in its current form is unusable when it comes to adventures. As the content sharing right now is all-or-nothing, then ALL content sharing is unusable. You should post an announcement warning people to either not buy adventures or not share their content in campaigns right now. This is awful user experience and I plead you to take this feedback seriously. In my case, the $285 + a year of Master Tier is unusable "until a later date".

Quote from lokibryce >>

Quote from Winenose >>

Quote from subsistcyber >>

Quote from derringdough >>

I bought an adventure and several sourcebooks, and the first player who joined my campaign pointed out that he has access to the adventure sourcebook.  Is it possible to limit sharing on a campaign to only certain books?

 Not at this time.  A table management system will be added at a later date.  For now, you'll just have to trust he's not peeking.  ;)

I'm having trouble providing constructive feedback here. The content sharing part in its current form is unusable when it comes to adventures. As the content sharing right now is all-or-nothing, then ALL content sharing is unusable. You should post an announcement warning people to either not buy adventures or not share their content in campaigns right now. This is awful user experience and I plead you to take this feedback seriously. In my case, the $285 + a year of Master Tier is unusable "until a later date".

 While in my current situation, this isn't as big a deal, it is still important to me. That being said I have been in several groups where this would be a concern for me. I know the players could just go to the store and grab a book as well, but the ease of this may be too tempting, and considering that now I will be allowing electronics at the table it will be much harder to know exactly what they are looking at during the game itself. I think this should be a very high priority as well.