Can Player Disable Campaign Extension

[Trenloe]

Whatever <position> values are put in the second <die> tag are what are used..

This is because <die name="d4"> is unique within the FG environment and so overwrites/merges with any previous uses of that - and this true for all root level XML tag/name combinations.

I added some Debug.chat calls and best I can tell the <script> is never called.

customdie has a script, not die (because that isn't custom and so doesn't need a script to change the value): https://www.fantasygrounds.com/refdoc/customdie.xcp

I don't think you'll be able to use modes="host" as this is reserved for desktop panels: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/refdoc/panel.xcp But, hey, give it a quick go.

[dllewell]

what about changing the first line <die name="d4" mode="host"> and a duplicate d4 control which has the mode "client"? scratch the script stuff.

I tried it. No luck. It appears to completely ignore the mode statement.

customdie has a script, not die (because that isn't custom and so doesn't need a script to change the value): https://www.fantasygrounds.com/refdoc/customdie.xcp

I looked at that but I don't believe it will work. From reading the description this doesn't create a new dice that could be put on the screen. It adds an option to an existing dice.

For example. There is code in the gamelements.xml file of the CoreRPG ruleset that uses <customdie> to create a "d3" and "d2"

<customdie name="d3">
		<model>d6</model>
		<menuicon>customdice</menuicon>
		<script>
			function onValue(result)
				return math.ceil(result/2);
			end
		</script>
	</customdie>
	<customdie name="d2">
		<model>d6</model>
		<menuicon>customdice</menuicon>
		<script>
			function onValue(result)
				return math.ceil(result/3);
			end
		</script>
	</customdie>

You can see that by right-clicking the 6 Sided die to bring up the radial menu. It has a 'custom die' option which you can click on. That will bring up the "d2" and "d3" custom dice.

customdie.jpg

I did confirm this by adding a custom "d5" die and confirming that it showed up under the custom die radial of the "d10"

	<customdie name="d5">
		<model>d10</model>
		<menuicon>customdice</menuicon>
    <script>
			function onValue(result)
				return math.ceil(result/2);
			end
    </script>
	</customdie>

I really do appreciate the suggestions. I'm beginning to feel like the '***' in the room. You keep coming up with ideas and I keep saying 'nope, nope, nope'.

[damned]

Testing and finding out stuff doesnt work is still both useful and a learning experience.
It would be nicer if it did work but sometimes there isnt an answer.

The other thing that might be possible - if you can find where the Arrange Dice info is stored on your computer.
But damned if I can locate it!
Maybe it is only stored in Memory....

[Trenloe]

Re customdie. So sorry, I wasn't suggesting to use that. I was just referencing where a script could be associated with a die, I wasn't saying that it would allow you to do what you want. Sorry for wasting your time.

I really don't think you have an option here.

[Trenloe]

Maybe it is only stored in Memory....

Yep, it is. It resets when you reload your campaign.

[dllewell]

Re customdie. So sorry, I wasn't suggesting to use that. I was just referencing where a script could be associated with a die, I wasn't saying that it would allow you to do what you want. Sorry for wasting your time.

I really don't think you have an option here.

Oh, OK. No worries. It gave me the opportunity to learn a little more by trying out that code. So, in my mind, no time was wasted.

[Tuleen Donai]

You mentioned that players cannot unload extensions.

Do players need to download/purchase extensions that the GM has in his installation? Or, do they get downloaded to their instance much like book content, and unloaded upon exit?

Reason I ask, is that I have purchased a few 5e extensions that help with effects like Luck, or other Bardish-like effects, and will my Bardish player, who didn't purchase them, still have "access" to them?

[JohnD]

The GM loads the extensions so their players only get whatever the GM decides.

[LordEntrails]

You players will be fine. Extensions change the ruleset code, so when your players connect to your game, they will download your extension modified code. It all goes in their campaign cache on the player computer.

You purchase the extensions, all your players have access to the new functions.

[Tuleen Donai]

you players will be fine. Extensions change the ruleset code, so when your players connect to your game, they will download your extension modified code. It all goes in their campaign cache on the player computer.

You purchase the extensions, all your players have access to the new functions.

Awesome! ( I was kind of counting on this! )