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January 23rd, 2022, 20:36 #1
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How the heck do you make weapons in 2E ruleset?
I can't find instructions for 2E, so I've tried the 5E instructions to no avail : https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/...reate_a_Weapon
I can make an item, but it never gets a class. Example: Here I attempted to make the Arquebus. Notice that it has no damge, even though I put in weapon damage, and it is not assigned any category. (next to it is the PHB version for comparison).
Weapon.PNGweapon2.PNGLast edited by Tensin; January 23rd, 2022 at 21:32. Reason: Moving attachments to embeds.
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January 23rd, 2022, 20:48 #2
The 2E system uses a different method to create weapons than 5e.
Your first question seems odd, as I can see the weapon has damage. I also have no idea what you mean by "never gets a class".
Here is how I make a new weapon.
From the weapon tab you can either drag/drop an existing weapon into the area indicated or you can right click and manually create it.
In this case I right clicked and created.
This is what mine looked like.
The sword given to a character shows in the action tab.
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January 23rd, 2022, 21:31 #3
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Your first question seems odd, as I can see the weapon has damage. I also have no idea what you mean by "never gets a class".
From the weapon tab you can either drag/drop an existing weapon into the area indicated or you can right click and manually create it.
How do I make a weapon that looks like the weapon from the PHB? One that says "Weapon" at the top when locked, one that shows a "weapon" category in the items window, one that will appear when I click on the "weapons" button.
Also, every weapon in 2E has dmg vs S/M and different damage vs L... is that not supported by FG's 2E ruleset?
Same question with ranges. Are ranges not supported in FG? Just a text note?
*Edit* I tried changing my attachments to embeds; but it appears to have made it worse.
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January 23rd, 2022, 21:40 #4---
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January 23rd, 2022, 21:46 #5
Choose Weapon from the drop down list. Same with Subtype and Rarity if you need them (simply informational).
It is often quite helpful to look at a stock item that you are trying to emulate.
Make a new item. Give it a name. From the drop down list for Type, choose Weapon. Give it a cost and any description you deem necessary.
Go to the Weapon tab and make an entry there, click on the gear symbol to add in specifics of damage and type of damage. If you want a different damage range vs L creatures, simply make another line and drag the needed damage dice to the usual place. In the Type line to the right, put in P, B or S for puncture, bludgeoning or slashing. Also put in a L to denote this damage is vs L or bigger creatures.
Great way would be to try to modify existing weapon, so find a long sword, drag it to the list to make a copy. Open that copy and look around - everything that you want to do is signposted there."I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind."
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January 23rd, 2022, 22:10 #6
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Those drop downs in this image is where you select the type/subtypes/rarity.
Choose Weapon from the drop down list. Same with Subtype and Rarity if you need them (simply informational).
I did all of these things. This did not result in "weapon" type appearing in the items datagrid, nor did it result in an item that looked like the PHB supplied one (see WEAPON.PNG for comparison between the two).
I very much appriciate the people stepping in to try to help, but it's frustrating to be told to do things that I did and showed in the original post.
Weapon 3.JPG
Weapon4.JPG
Weapon5.JPG
EDIT: Sorry. I have no idea why I'm getting links rather than embedded images.Last edited by Tensin; January 23rd, 2022 at 22:18.
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January 23rd, 2022, 22:35 #7
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OK. So I deleted my own and literally drag-copied the one from the PHB... the new item doesn't have a group (if you chose "weapons" from the drop-down "groups" in "items", the original shows but the new one doesn't).
Pushing the "weapons" button opens a window that shows both.
So one of my question is, how do I put an item into a "Group", such that the group appears on the drop-down in the item window and the item appears in that group?
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Documentation for AD&D 2E ruleset.
Custom Maps (I2, S4, T1-4, Barrowmaze,Lost City of Barakus)
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January 23rd, 2022, 23:01 #9
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Those are record categories, not specific to weapons. All records can be placed into categories.
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January 23rd, 2022, 23:12 #10
Click on the Down Arrow to show the groups, dont select the group. If the group is offscreen scroll to the group is shown.
Then from the main window, drag your item, by its link, into the group.
Alternatively - select the group before you create the item.
Then the new item will be made in that group.
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