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− | + | <big>''This is the '''Roll20 Community Wiki'''. For Official Roll20 Documentation, see the [https://roll20.net/help Help Center.]''</big> | |
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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== | ||
− | * '''[ | + | * '''[https://roll20.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039223634-Introduction-To-Tabletop-RPGs#IntroductionToTabletopRPGs-HowDoYouPlayATabletopRPG? Introduction to TTRPGs]:''' Never played a tabletop RPG before, but would like to know how? This video series should help. |
− | + | * '''[http://roll20.io/CrashCourse Roll20 Crash Course]''' | |
− | * '''[[Video and Voice Chat]]:''' | + | * '''[[Video and Voice Chat]]:''' Get Video&Voice chat set up in a Roll20 Game |
− | * '''[[ | + | * '''[[Code of Conduct]]:''' The official Roll20 CoC expected on our site. |
− | * '''[[Forum Posting]]:''' | + | * '''[[Forum Posting]]:''' How navigate and post on our official [https://app.roll20.net/forum forums] |
− | * '''[[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcuts | + | * '''[[Keyboard Shortcuts]]''' & '''[[Advanced Shortcuts|Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts]]''' |
− | * '''[ | + | * '''[https://roll20.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037772613-Change-Log Changelog]:''' A list of all major updates to the Roll20 Platform |
− | + | * '''[[Game Management]]''': How to create, organize, and manage your games | |
− | + | ** '''[[Game Settings Page]]''' | |
− | ==The User Interface== | + | ==The [[User Interface]]== |
− | [[File:Roll20 Interface.jpg| | + | [[File:Roll20 Interface.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The four sections of the [[User Interface]]]] |
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− | ''' | + | '''1.[[Tabletop Overview|The Tabletop]]''' |
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* [[Aligning Maps]] | * [[Aligning Maps]] | ||
* [[Manipulating Graphics]] | * [[Manipulating Graphics]] | ||
− | * [[Token Features]]<br /> | + | * [[Token Features]] |
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+ | '''2.[[Toolbox Overview|The Tabletop Toolbox]]''' | ||
+ | * <span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">w</span> [[Select and Pan Tool]] | ||
+ | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">b</span> [[Layers]] | ||
+ | * <span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">i</span> [[Drawing Tools]] | ||
+ | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">e</span> [[Custom FX|FX Tool]] | ||
+ | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">s</span> [[Zoom|Zoom Tool]] | ||
+ | * [[File:Ruler.png|middle|15px]] [[Ruler|Ruler Tool]] | ||
+ | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">E</span> [[Fog of War]] | ||
+ | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">t</span> [[Turn Tracker]] | ||
+ | * <big><span style="font-family:dicefontd20;">t</span></big> [[Dice Rolling GUI]] | ||
+ | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">?</span> [[Toolbox_Overview|Help Tool]] | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''3.[[Page Toolbar|The Page Toolbar]]''' |
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* [[Page Settings]] | * [[Page Settings]] | ||
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− | < | + | '''4.[[Sidebar|The Sidebar]]''' |
− | < | + | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">q</span> [[Text Chat]] |
− | + | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">P</span> [[Art Library]] | |
− | + | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">N</span> [[Journal]] | |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Character Sheets]] |
− | * | + | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">i</span> [[Compendium]] |
− | * [[ | + | * <span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">u</span> [[Jukebox]] |
− | * [[ | + | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">l</span> [[Collections]] |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Macros]] |
− | * | + | ** [[Playing Cards]] |
− | < | + | ** [[Rollable Tables]] |
− | + | * <span style="font-family:Pictos;">y</span> [[My Settings]] | |
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** [[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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* [[Dice Reference]] | * [[Dice Reference]] | ||
* [[Macros]] | * [[Macros]] | ||
+ | * [[Rollable Tables]] | ||
+ | * [[Playing Cards]] | ||
* [[QuantumRoll]] | * [[QuantumRoll]] | ||
+ | * [[3D Dice]] | ||
<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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[[:Category:Tips|See all Tips and Tricks »]] | [[:Category:Tips|See all Tips and Tricks »]] | ||
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+ | '''Troubleshooting''' | ||
* [[Solving Technical Issues]] | * [[Solving Technical Issues]] | ||
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* [[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]] | ||
− | + | * [https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/8422745/a-new-light-bug-thread-updated-dynamic-lighting-and-fog-of-war Updated Dynamic Lightning - Known Issues] | |
− | + | * [https://app.roll20.net/forum/category/18 Bug Reports & Technical Issues] Roll20 Forums. Read [https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/3/read-first-submitting-bug-reports-and-faq this] before posting new thread | |
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==Beyond the Application== | ==Beyond the Application== | ||
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'''Your Games and Content''' | '''Your Games and Content''' | ||
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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]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [https://app.roll20.net/forum/category/22 Roll20 LFG Subforum] |
+ | * 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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* [[Terms of Service and Privacy Policy]] | * [[Terms of Service and Privacy Policy]] | ||
* [[Terms_of_Service_and_Privacy_Policy#Notification_of_Copyright_Infringement_.28DMCA_Policy.29|DMCA]] | * [[Terms_of_Service_and_Privacy_Policy#Notification_of_Copyright_Infringement_.28DMCA_Policy.29|DMCA]] | ||
+ | * [[Code of Conduct]] | ||
* [[Marketplace Asset EULA]] | * [[Marketplace Asset EULA]] | ||
* [[Security]] | * [[Security]] | ||
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+ | ==This Wiki in Other Languages== | ||
+ | * [[Page d'accueil (Français)]] (French) » | ||
+ | * [[メインページ(日本語)]] (Japanese) » | ||
+ | * [[:Category:Language-DE|Seiten auf Deutsch]] (German) » | ||
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==Subscriber Features== | ==Subscriber Features== | ||
− | '''[https://app.roll20.net/ | + | '''[https://app.roll20.net/why-subscribe-to-roll20 Subscription Comparison & FAQ]:''' A list of our subscription tiers, their perks, and Frequently asked questions. <br /> |
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* [[Dynamic Lighting]] | * [[Dynamic Lighting]] | ||
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− | * [[ | + | * '''[[Updated Dynamic Lighting]](NEW)''' |
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+ | * [[API|API Scripts]] | ||
+ | * [[Transmogrifier]] | ||
+ | * [[Character Vault]] | ||
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==Character Sheets== | ==Character Sheets== | ||
This section explains how character sheets work within Roll20 as well as provide guides for some of the available community sheets. | This section explains how character sheets work within Roll20 as well as provide guides for some of the available community sheets. | ||
* [[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 | ||
+ | * [[Character Sheet Index]]: A mostly up-to-date list of character sheets available on Roll20. | ||
+ | * [[Building Character Sheets|Building Character Sheets]]: How to go about building a character sheet | ||
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− | + | * [[DnD|Dungeons and Dragons]] | |
− | * '''[[ | + | ** [[5E]] | [[Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition|4E]] | [[Dungeons and Dragons 3.5|3.5E]] |
− | * [[ | + | ** '''[[D&D 5E by Roll20]]''*''''' |
− | + | ** [[DnD5e Shaped Character Sheet|D&D 5E (Shaped)]] | |
− | + | * [[Pathfinder]] | |
− | * | + | ** '''[[Pathfinder Second Edition Official | Pathfinder Second Edition Official Sheet]]*''' |
− | ** '''[[ | + | * [[Shadowrun]] |
− | ** [[ | + | * [[GURPS]] |
− | ** [[ | + | * [[Savage_Worlds_Tabbed|Savage Worlds]] |
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− | * | + | ** [[Star_Wars_D6|D6/ WEG]] | [[Star_Wars_Saga_Edition_Character_Sheet|Saga Edition]] | [[Star Wars: FFG (API-Compatible)|FFG]] |
− | ** [[ | + | * [[Torg Eternity Community Sheet|Torg Eternity]] |
− | + | * [[Zweihänder Grim & Perilous]] | |
− | + | * [[Genesys]] | |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Earthdawn - FASA Official]] |
+ | * [[OSR|OSR (Old School Revival)]] | ||
+ | * [[World of Darkness]] | ||
+ | * [[Cypher System-Monte Cooke Games|Cypher System]] | ||
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[[:Category:Character Sheet Documentation|See all Character Sheet Guides »]] | [[:Category:Character Sheet Documentation|See all Character Sheet Guides »]] | ||
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+ | * [[Building Character Sheets|Building/Editing Character Sheets]]: The definitive starting point for editing existing character sheets or creating your own''(for Pro Subscribers Only)'' | ||
+ | * [[Designing Character Sheet Layout|Character Sheet Layout]] General advice on how to create the main layout of your sheet | ||
+ | * [[Custom Sheet Sandbox]] Great tool for working on custom sheets | ||
+ | * [[Sheet Worker Scripts|Sheetworkers]]: Allows the use of some limited JavaScript to edit character stats in a more complex manner. | ||
+ | * [[Roll_Templates#Creating_a_Roll_Template|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. | ||
+ | * [[Github|Beginner's Guide to GitHub]]: How to upload a character sheet for community use | ||
+ | * [[Character Sheet Translation|Add translation capabilities]]: How to set up a Sheet to be easily translated into other languages | ||
+ | * [[Sheet Author Tips]] Misc. Advanced Tips for those who often works with this character sheets | ||
+ | * [https://app.roll20.net/forum/category/277980 Character Sheets & Compendium(Roll20 Forums)] Good place to ask for help on editing sheets | ||
+ | * [https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/7781132/sheet-request-thread-consolidated-mk-ii Sheet Request Thread, Consolidated, mk II(Roll20 Forums)] Thread for requesting sheets. Read the [https://app.roll20.net/forum/permalink/7781132/ first post] before posting a new request. | ||
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Revision as of 13:43, 8 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
- Introduction to TTRPGs: Never played a tabletop RPG before, but would like to know how? This video series should help.
- Roll20 Crash Course
- Video and Voice Chat: Get Video&Voice chat set up in a Roll20 Game
- Code of Conduct: The official Roll20 CoC expected on our site.
- Forum Posting: How navigate and post on our official forums
- Keyboard Shortcuts & Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts
- Changelog: A list of all major updates to the Roll20 Platform
- Game Management: How to create, organize, and manage your games
The Interface
![](/images/e/ec/Roll20_Interface.jpg)
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) »
- メインページ(日本語) (Japanese) »
- Seiten auf Deutsch (German) »
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/Editing Character Sheets: The definitive starting point for editing existing character sheets or creating your own(for Pro Subscribers Only)
- Character Sheet Layout General advice on how to create the main layout of your sheet
- Custom Sheet Sandbox Great tool for working on custom sheets
- Sheetworkers: Allows the use of some limited JavaScript to edit character stats in a more complex manner.
- 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 a 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) Good place 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.