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+ | =Roll20 Community Wiki= | ||
+ | If you have some tips and tricks or other information to share, feel free to jump right in and contribute. [[Help:Contents|Check out our Wiki Help page for more info.]] | ||
==Getting Started== | ==Getting Started== | ||
* '''[[Tutorial|In-App Tutorial for GMs]]:''' Roll20 has a built-in tutorial straight in the app to familiarize new GMs to the Roll20 platform | * '''[[Tutorial|In-App Tutorial for GMs]]:''' Roll20 has a built-in tutorial straight in the app to familiarize new GMs to the Roll20 platform | ||
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* '''[[Video and Voice Chat]]:''' How to get video and voice chatting set up in a Roll20 Game | * '''[[Video and Voice Chat]]:''' How to get video and voice chatting set up in a Roll20 Game | ||
* '''[[Code of Conduct]]:''' The official Roll20 Code of Conduct expected on our site. | * '''[[Code of Conduct]]:''' The official Roll20 Code of Conduct expected on our site. | ||
− | * '''[[Forum Posting]]:''' A | + | * '''[[Forum Posting]]:''' A walk-through on how navigate and post on our official [https://app.roll20.net/forum forums] |
* '''[[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcuts Reference]]:''' Our list of keyboard shortcuts for experienced users | * '''[[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcuts Reference]]:''' Our list of keyboard shortcuts for experienced users | ||
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* '''[[Game Management]]''': How to create, organize, and manage your games | * '''[[Game Management]]''': How to create, organize, and manage your games | ||
** '''[[Game Settings Page]]''' | ** '''[[Game Settings Page]]''' | ||
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− | '''The Sidebar''' | + | '''3.[[Page Toolbar|The Page Toolbar]]''' |
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* [[Text Chat]] | * [[Text Chat]] | ||
* [[Art Library]] | * [[Art Library]] | ||
* [[Journal]] | * [[Journal]] | ||
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* [[Compendium]] | * [[Compendium]] | ||
* [[Jukebox]] | * [[Jukebox]] | ||
* [[Collections]] | * [[Collections]] | ||
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+ | ** [[Playing Cards]] | ||
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* [[My Settings]] | * [[My Settings]] | ||
** [[Advanced Shortcuts|Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts]] | ** [[Advanced Shortcuts|Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts]] | ||
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'''Rolling Dice''' | '''Rolling Dice''' | ||
* [[How to Roll Dice]] | * [[How to Roll Dice]] | ||
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* [[Macros]] | * [[Macros]] | ||
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* [[QuantumRoll]] | * [[QuantumRoll]] | ||
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<br>'''Tips''' | <br>'''Tips''' | ||
* [[Geomorphic Map Tiles]] | * [[Geomorphic Map Tiles]] | ||
* [[Linking Tokens to Journals]] | * [[Linking Tokens to Journals]] | ||
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* [[Using Roll20 while Playing In-Person]] | * [[Using Roll20 while Playing In-Person]] | ||
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+ | '''Troubleshooting''' | ||
* [[Solving Technical Issues]] | * [[Solving Technical Issues]] | ||
* [[Video and Voice Chat Troubleshooting]] | * [[Video and Voice Chat Troubleshooting]] | ||
* [[Optimizing Roll20 Performance|Optimizing Roll20's Performance]] | * [[Optimizing Roll20 Performance|Optimizing Roll20's Performance]] | ||
+ | * [[Best Practices for Files on Roll20|Best Practices for Files]] | ||
* [[Customer Support FAQ]] | * [[Customer Support FAQ]] | ||
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<br>'''Finding A Group''' | <br>'''Finding A Group''' | ||
* [[Looking for Group|Looking for Group Tool]] | * [[Looking for Group|Looking for Group Tool]] | ||
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− | * [[ | + | * Reddit(Unofficial): [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roll20LFG r/roll20LFG] | [https://www.reddit.com/r/LFG r/LFG] | [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roll20/wiki/index#wiki_lfg r/roll20 LFG Guide] |
− | * [ | + | * Facebook(Unofficial): [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Roll20LFG/members/ Roll20 LFG] | [https://www.facebook.com/groups/271565293251496/members/ Roll 20 Player/DM Find] |
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* [[Character Sheets|Character Sheet Basics]]: How to add a character sheet to a campaign | * [[Character Sheets|Character Sheet Basics]]: How to add a character sheet to a campaign | ||
* [[Charactermancer]]: How to use the guided character creation and leveling tool | * [[Charactermancer]]: How to use the guided character creation and leveling tool | ||
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+ | * [[Designing Character Sheet Layout]] General advice on how to create the main layout of your sheet | ||
+ | * [[Custom Sheet Sandbox]] Good for when working on custom sheets | ||
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+ | * [[Character Sheet i18n|Add translation capabilities]]: How to set up your Sheet to be easily translated into other languages | ||
+ | * [[Sheet Author Tips]] Misc. Advanced Tips for those who often works with this character sheets. | ||
+ | * [Character Sheets & Compendium(Roll20 Forums)] A good source to ask for help on editing sheets | ||
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Revision as of 18:58, 2 May 2020
This is the Roll20 Community Wiki. For Official Roll20 Documentation, see the Help Center.
Roll20 Community Wiki
If you have some tips and tricks or other information to share, feel free to jump right in and contribute. Check out our Wiki Help page for more info.
Getting Started
- In-App Tutorial for GMs: Roll20 has a built-in tutorial straight in the app to familiarize new GMs to the Roll20 platform
- Introduction to tRPGs: Never played a tabletop RPG before, but would like to know how? This video series should help bring a new gamer up to speed.
- Video and Voice Chat: How to get video and voice chatting set up in a Roll20 Game
- Code of Conduct: The official Roll20 Code of Conduct expected on our site.
- Forum Posting: A walk-through on how navigate and post on our official forums
- Keyboard Shortcuts Reference: Our list of keyboard shortcuts for experienced users
- Changelog: A list of all major revisions and updates to the Roll20 Platform
- Game Management: How to create, organize, and manage your games
The Interface
Gameplay
Rolling Dice
Tips
Troubleshooting
- Solving Technical Issues
- Video and Voice Chat Troubleshooting
- Optimizing Roll20's Performance
- Best Practices for Files
- Customer Support FAQ
- Updated Dynamic Lightning - Known Issues
- Bug Reports & Technical Issues Roll20 Forums. Read this before posting new thread
Beyond the Application
Your Games and Content
Finding A Group
- Looking for Group Tool
- Roll20 LFG Subforum
- Reddit(Unofficial): r/roll20LFG | r/LFG | r/roll20 LFG Guide
- Facebook(Unofficial): Roll20 LFG | Roll 20 Player/DM Find
Broadcasting your Games
Site Policy
This Wiki in Other Languages
Page d'accueil (Français) (French) »
Subscriber Features
Subscription Comparison & FAQ: A list of our subscription tiers, their perks, and Frequently asked questions.
Character Sheets
This section explains how character sheets work within Roll20 as well as provide guides for some of the available community sheets.
- Character Sheet Basics: How to add a character sheet to a campaign
- Charactermancer: How to use the guided character creation and leveling tool
- Character Sheet Index: A mostly up-to-date list of character sheets available on Roll20.
- Building Character Sheets: How to go about building a character sheet
System/Character Sheet Guide
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Pathfinder
- Shadowrun
- GURPS
- Savage Worlds
- Star Wars RPG
- D6/ WEG | Saga Edition | FFG
- Torg Eternity
- Zweihänder Grim & Perilous
- Genesys
- Earthdawn - FASA Official
- OSR (Old School Revival)
- World of Darkness
- Cypher System
* Character Sheets designed and supported officially by Roll20
See all System Specific Guides »
See all Character Sheet Guides »
Custom Sheet Creation
- Building Character Sheets: The definitive starting point for making your own character sheets (for Pro Subscribers Only)
- Designing Character Sheet Layout General advice on how to create the main layout of your sheet
- Custom Sheet Sandbox Good for when working on custom sheets
- Sheetworkers: An advanced feature of the Character Sheets system which allows the sheet author to specify JavaScript which will execute during certain events, such as whenever the values on a sheet are modified.
- Roll Templates: These are a special facet of the Character Sheets system which provide additional layout and styling options for the display of roll results.
- Beginner's Guide to GitHub: How to upload a character sheet for community use
- Add translation capabilities: How to set up your Sheet to be easily translated into other languages
- Sheet Author Tips Misc. Advanced Tips for those who often works with this character sheets.
- [Character Sheets & Compendium(Roll20 Forums)] A good source to ask for help on editing sheets
- Sheet Request Thread, Consolidated, mk II(Roll20 Forums) Thread for requesting sheets. Read the first post before posting a new request.