redrazors
patreon
Possible Pathbuilder 1e Redesign - Your thoughts?
🕑 Added 2019-02-09 13:10:28 +0000 UTCHello Patrons.
I'm considering redesigning Pathbuilder 1e to be a bit more like the 2e app, allowing to act like more of an in game character sheet/reference tool. The principle changes would be:
1) Two modes - build mode and play mode. Switching between the modes would be a simple swipe or press action.
2) Build mode would cover classes/feats/specials/traits/abilities etc and be pretty much as it is now with level by level selections.
3) Play mode would cover equipment/spells/attacks/stats/pets with clearer info for ACs/Saves etc. Selecting equipment/spells/pets for each level would be removed, and replaced with a single character wide selection.
4) Skills would need to be a page in the play mode, but I'm not sure whether to keep the level by level skill selections as they are at the moment. I'm leaning towards removing it from build mode.
5) A new buff section would be added to play mode, with the potential for forming parties and buffing other Pathbuilder users. (I've got the tech all sorted out for this and I'm just looking for the right way to implement it).
My other option is to create a completely separate "Pathplayer" app that Pathbuilder exports to, containing all the play mode items listed above. I've been exploring this for a while, but it as it would need to be synced with Pathbuilder (for equipment/xp etc) it might be simpler to rework Pathbuilder.
I'll probably do a wider survey before proceeding, but I'm interesting in your qualitative views just now. Any thoughts or views on this?
Comments
David Wilson (Redrazors)
Aonprd became the official prd for pathfinder, and since it also links all the content for each rulebook it has become the default link. All the content from the last year and a half has been added with aonprd as a link. The old links to d20pfsrd still work exactly as they used to. No word on drakes at the moment. I took a look at it and it was a hell of a lot of work for what it is. Sorry.
I know Im EXTREMELY late to these posts, but here I am. I love the current pathbuilder app. Its very simple for me to get to what I need, when I need it. I dont like that when Im looking for info on an archetype it doesnt take me to d20pfsrd anymore? The new page is not easy on the eyes. As for pathbuilder being a battle app as well... that would be cool. A little difficult to use on my phone, but hey, still awesome! Any word on when the Drake companion stuff will be ready?
I'm late to the party, but I'd like to voice my opinion that the build and play modes would be phenomenal. Exporting to PDF to play feels clunky
