Page Updated:   2022-02-06

This is about an Unreleased/Highly Requested feature.

Locking a token in place, to prevent if from being moved on the map.

As of Feb 4, 2022, Token Lock is available on the Dev Server for testing.

• Release Note - Feb 4, 2022: Dark Mode & Token Locking on Dev^(Forum)

Workaround

There are two API that can kinda achieves a token lock, but neither does truly stop tokens from being moved, but rather resets their position after moving, so if Dynamic Lighting is active, neither API prevents users from revealing a bit more than wanted.

• Script:Token Lock
• Script:Map Lock

Another option is boxing in Tokens with Windows (Dynamic Lighting), using Script:DoorKnocker or UDLWindows^(Forum). This will prevent token movement by players if "Restrict Movement" is turned on.

• Creating the window boxes around a token isn't quick, so not practical to lock a player's token who is currently moving around.
• the windows would also block other tokens from moving through the square

For GMs who want to prevent players from moving too far on the map on their own out-of-turn, they could segment the map into "sections", by placing Windows blocking movement further in, while not blocking sight. Could be used for starting a cut-scene, and stopping players from accidentally revealing too much of what's further in.

See Also

• Tokens