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| − | ''(This article is largely based on [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roll20/wiki/landing-page this reddit page], and keith's post about {{forum|permalink/6813415/ Landing Pages}})'' | + | [[File:LMOP-landing-page.png|right|thumbnail|350px|Landing page for [https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/module/41/lost-mine-of-phandelver Lost Mines of Phandelver], showing game artwork, the pre-generalted characters, and encouragement to check the {{Journal}}-tab for more info ]]''(This article is largely based on [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roll20/wiki/landing-page this reddit page], and keith's post about {{forum|permalink/6813415/ Landing Pages}})'' |
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(also called '''Starting Page''', '''Home Page''' '''Campaign Home Screen''' or '''Splash Screen''') | (also called '''Starting Page''', '''Home Page''' '''Campaign Home Screen''' or '''Splash Screen''') | ||
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==Elements== | ==Elements== | ||
| − | Landing Pages can vary greatly in both looks and function, but here is a non-exhaustive list of characteristics | + | Landing Pages can vary greatly in both looks and function, but here is a non-exhaustive list of characteristics one might have: |
* Players | * Players | ||
** Shows the Player Character w/ art & names, some stats | ** Shows the Player Character w/ art & names, some stats | ||
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** Clues to follow up on | ** Clues to follow up on | ||
* Summary of latest player events/sessions | * Summary of latest player events/sessions | ||
| − | * general synopsis of the campaign | + | * general synopsis of the campaign[[File:Keithcurtis-game-landing-page.png|right|thumbnail|350px|Landing page for a homebrew game by keithcurtis]] |
* Show a world/campaign map | * Show a world/campaign map | ||
* Art to make the page look nice, (maybe even make it look like a real table or noticeboard) | * Art to make the page look nice, (maybe even make it look like a real table or noticeboard) | ||
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** A Kill Record— X-ed out tokens of defeated adversaries | ** A Kill Record— X-ed out tokens of defeated adversaries | ||
* An area for players to scribble on with the [[Drawing Tools|drawing tools]] (some people gotta) | * An area for players to scribble on with the [[Drawing Tools|drawing tools]] (some people gotta) | ||
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| − | + | ==Uses== | |
| + | [[File:Free-Spacer-landing-page.png|right|thumbnail|400px| Detailed Landing page for [https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/module/7363/free-spacer-ptolemy-sector-archive Ptolemy Sector-Archive]-game for [[Free Spacer]] ]]Many GMs moves players to view this page between sessions, so that if they login to the game outside sessions, they see the Landing Page and useful info, and avoids possible spoilers, if the GM is making changes to the map players are currently on/last session ended with. | ||
| + | Many or most [https://marketplace.roll20.net/ Marketplace modules & adventures] have a basic form of a Landing Page, that usually displays the cover artwork of the game Module, along with maybe displaying tokens for pre-generated characters. It's the first thing the players see when joining the game for the first time, and is useful as a placeholder to not spoil the first "proper" map prematurely. Starting info on the game is usually kept on the {{Journal}}-tab in handouts, along with instructions for the GM on what handout they might want show the players at the start. | ||
| + | [[File:Burnt-Bryte-landing-page.png|right|thumbnail|400px| Landing page for [https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/module/6129/burning-daylight Burning Daylight], a [[Burn Bryte]]-module. Shows info on the player's ship, and highlights player pregens]] | ||
Games/Campaigns with tons of players, such as [https://knightssemantic.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/the-west-marches-a-style-of-dd-campaign-for-large-groups/ West Marches]-style of games, can greatly benefit from having a solid Landing Page with lots of info, when there are frequent games and not all attend each session. Info on the latest events in the campaign along with status of characters/factions can be great for getting people up to speed with the important stuff whether they just joined the campaign or have missed a session or few. | Games/Campaigns with tons of players, such as [https://knightssemantic.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/the-west-marches-a-style-of-dd-campaign-for-large-groups/ West Marches]-style of games, can greatly benefit from having a solid Landing Page with lots of info, when there are frequent games and not all attend each session. Info on the latest events in the campaign along with status of characters/factions can be great for getting people up to speed with the important stuff whether they just joined the campaign or have missed a session or few. | ||
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==Forum Threads== | ==Forum Threads== | ||
* '''{{forum|permalink/3938721/ Return of "Show Us Your Game"/"Show Us Your Home Page"}}''' - a long thread showcasing tons of Landing pages from people's games | * '''{{forum|permalink/3938721/ Return of "Show Us Your Game"/"Show Us Your Home Page"}}''' - a long thread showcasing tons of Landing pages from people's games | ||
| − | * {{forum|permalink/6813417/ Landing Page gallery}} | + | * {{forum|permalink/6813417/ Landing Page gallery}}[[File:BitD-landing-page.png|thumbnail|right|400px|Landing page for [https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/7664/blades-in-the-dark-doskvol-bundle Blades in the Dark: Haunts of Doskvol]. Has info for both Players & GM, and shows a list of pregenerated characters. ]] |
* {{forum|permalink/6845625/ How to make a landing page?}} | * {{forum|permalink/6845625/ How to make a landing page?}} | ||
* {{forum|post/8464750/landing-page-assets Landing Page Assets?}} | * {{forum|post/8464750/landing-page-assets Landing Page Assets?}} | ||
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| + | ==[[API]]== | ||
| + | * Message of the Day - simple API that shows players a message from a predetermined list each time they enter a game, nice for enhancing your Landing Page | ||
== Youtube Guides == | == Youtube Guides == | ||
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* {{forum|permalink/6816730/ Map Pins}} - great trick for both maps & landing pages, by keithcurtis | * {{forum|permalink/6816730/ Map Pins}} - great trick for both maps & landing pages, by keithcurtis | ||
** {{forum|permalink/7439346/ more on Map Pins}} by Airsickhydra | ** {{forum|permalink/7439346/ more on Map Pins}} by Airsickhydra | ||
| − | * [[Page Toolbar]] | + | * [[Page Toolbar]] - managing which pages/maps players see |
* {{Art Library}} | * {{Art Library}} | ||
* [[Tokens]] | * [[Tokens]] | ||
* [[Layers]] - how map layers work | * [[Layers]] - how map layers work | ||
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[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 14 January 2021
(also called Starting Page, Home Page Campaign Home Screen or Splash Screen)
Landing page is the default page on Roll20 games, where players usually start from each session, and which is often left open to be viewed in-between sessions. At it's simplest form, it can be seen as an empty "placeholder page" for the players to be moved to when the GM doesn't want them to see other pages.
Elements
Landing Pages can vary greatly in both looks and function, but here is a non-exhaustive list of characteristics one might have:
- Players
- Shows the Player Character w/ art & names, some stats
- A text area detailing the last adventure or xp award
- The latest treasure that has not been divvied up (useful if you use cards for inventory)
- Clues to follow up on
- Summary of latest player events/sessions
- general synopsis of the campaign
Landing page for a homebrew game by keithcurtis
- Show a world/campaign map
- Art to make the page look nice, (maybe even make it look like a real table or noticeboard)
- noticeboard (either a in-game or out-of-game version), that contain:
- lore or other in-game news
- listing jobs/quests the players might take on(Useful in West Marches-style games)
- NPCs
- highlight prominent NPCs/factions
- A Rogues Gallery of the BBEG and his/her lieutenants
- A Kill Record— X-ed out tokens of defeated adversaries
- An area for players to scribble on with the drawing tools (some people gotta)
Uses
Many or most Marketplace modules & adventures have a basic form of a Landing Page, that usually displays the cover artwork of the game Module, along with maybe displaying tokens for pre-generated characters. It's the first thing the players see when joining the game for the first time, and is useful as a placeholder to not spoil the first "proper" map prematurely. Starting info on the game is usually kept on the N Journal-tab in handouts, along with instructions for the GM on what handout they might want show the players at the start.
Games/Campaigns with tons of players, such as West Marches-style of games, can greatly benefit from having a solid Landing Page with lots of info, when there are frequent games and not all attend each session. Info on the latest events in the campaign along with status of characters/factions can be great for getting people up to speed with the important stuff whether they just joined the campaign or have missed a session or few.
Resources
Resources for creating Landing pages.
- Star Wars: Clone Wars Roll20 Landing Page (Blank Version in the Comments)
- (Free Resource) Notice Board with modular Adventure Posters
- all r/roll20 posts with Landing Page-flair
Forum Threads
- Return of "Show Us Your Game"/"Show Us Your Home Page"(Forum) - a long thread showcasing tons of Landing pages from people's games
- Landing Page gallery(Forum)
Landing page for Blades in the Dark: Haunts of Doskvol. Has info for both Players & GM, and shows a list of pregenerated characters. - How to make a landing page?(Forum)
- Landing Page Assets?(Forum)
API
- Message of the Day - simple API that shows players a message from a predetermined list each time they enter a game, nice for enhancing your Landing Page
Youtube Guides
- Learning Roll20 - Building a Start Page - 15min, by CrashGem
- 5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR ROLL20.NET CAMPAIGN - (1st) Campaign Home Screen, by Grasswalker
- Displaying Loading Screen Type Messages: A Roll20 API Scripting Tutorial - 38min, by Nick Olivo (March 2020)
See Also
- Map Pins(Forum) - great trick for both maps & landing pages, by keithcurtis
- more on Map Pins(Forum) by Airsickhydra
- Page Toolbar - managing which pages/maps players see
- P Art Library
- Tokens
- Layers - how map layers work
