Dungeon of Dread - Team 2

Game Master Grimmy

I just upgraded to 10.9.4 last week. Seems to be working fine for me. I do not run too many programs other than the basic Pages/Numbers/Keynote, several browsers. I have had no problem running MapTools or PC Gen.

Here is a thought, try downloading one of the earlier versions - 1.3.b87 or 1.3.b86.

They are pretty similar. I am running the newest version 1.3.b89 right now without a problem. It is possible that it requires a newer OS X or Java. Try one of the older ones.

Hmmm, just checked. I do not think I have Java 7 installed. You might want to post an inquiry on one of the RP Tools forums, might get an answer.

Hard to tell, but here is a Java 6 update from Apple dated May 29, 2014. Perhaps it will work.

Personally, I am starting to hate Java. Invariably it slows my computer to a crawl half the time, so I usually just block it and only enable it when I want to see something. Results in some gray boxes on my screen, but definitely speeds things up.

Holy crap.

b89 just successfully ran after a reboot.

Didn't change anything, just tried>fail>reboot>tried>win

I am looking at a grassy lawn! RAWK

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To import a map:
Map --> New Map --> click Map -- then find the pdf for the map and it should show up on top of the grass

To add a grid:
Map --> Adjust Grid -- then play around with the grid size and x/y coordinates to try to get the grid to fairly closely match the grid on the map

To add avatars/characters/monsters:
- You can click and drag from the web, but I do not do this.
- What I do is copy and save the avatar or monster pictures from somewhere to a directory, then
--> File --> Add Resource to Library

For vision blocking (which I think is easier than Fog of War, although both are pretty easy:
- With the map loaded, and the grid if you want one:
--> Click on the fourth (Fog of War) or fifth (eye/Vision Blocking) icon on the top left of the screen below the menus
--> Once you have selected this, choose which shape you want. Personally, I have found the easiest is to select the Vision Blocking, and then to just make a huge square over then entire map, effectively blocking the whole thing. Then using the square, or another shape if it is a strange shaped room, hold down Shift and then click/drag to unhide the room you want to show. Next, drop in the avatars and monsters, turn on the grid and coordinates (under View), then turn on the Show as Player (under the View menu). Next, do -->File-->Export-->Screenshot as . . . I usually directly export to a Google Drive folder. Then go to Google, open the file and click on sharing, this should bring up the actual http address. Finally, paste this to your Paizo post. Voila, map available for viewing by players.

One thing I started doing is exporting each file twice. Once with a unique name - Upper Level 5.png or something. And then a second time as Current Map.png. This way, I can always have the Current Map visible at the top of the page for easy viewing, but have a record of each map should I want to backtrack.

Sorry for the long post, hope this helps.

Errors out when I try to import the map x_x

java.util.zip.ZipException:error in opening file

Edit Success after converting .pdf to .png

Hmmm, not sure whats up with that.

How did you find what Java you were using? I cannot figure it out, although I am pretty sure I do not have Java 7. Apple still has a Java 6 which they are supporting, unlike Oracle which stopped.

How did you find what Java you were using?

System Preferences>Java>(Java Control Panel annoyingly launches in a new window)>General>About

Hmmm, I do not seem to have a Java option under system preferences. Strange

Found it a different way. I am running:

java version "1.6.0_65"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_65-b14-462-11M4609)

Pretty sure this is the Apple Java 6.

Ok, read through a few list boards. Seems you can have Java 6 and Java 7 installed at the same time and choose which to run. You should be able to go to the site I linked above and download Java 6.

I have not tried this, but here is the Apple Support page.

Switching from Java 7 to Java 6

Yeah, I think version number is the number after the first decimal point in the build. Mine is:

Version 7 Update 55 (build 1.7.0_55-b13)

I guess you only really have to upgrade to 7 if you have sensitive info on your machine like financial or business stuff, right? It supposedly fixes the security vulnerability issues or something (and makes cool little self-signed things like maptools and hexographer malfunction apparently ;)

Well I seem to be well past the java hurdle now (knock on wood)

Cross fingers - let me know if it works. Did you set your machine up to be able to switch between 6 and 7?

No I didn't end up doing that Ghae but it was the build you recommended that I ended up getting to work, b89. Thanks for all the help.

Glad you got it to work. Feel free to ask any questions. Don't know how many I can answer, but as far as basic mapping goes, I have decent experience.

Good luck and have fun.

Did Christoff or Pharnox say anything about being away?

Hey im going to have to bow out. I'm really sorry but I'm just not able to keep up with the posting lately. Good luck all.

-Posted with Wayfinder

I will be out of town this weekend at a Con in Nashua, New Hampshire. If anyone is going to be there, let me know. Posting will be very light, and possibly nonexistent between Thursday afternoon and Sunday evening.

For classified reasons, I will be gone for a week. [REDACTED] is calling me over to his [REDACTED] even now, so I must go. Hey, stop doing that with your [REDACTED]! If any Daleks come to your door, it has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH ME!

Does anyone know what happened to Grimmy? I saw he dropped his MacBook and damaged the screen, but has anyone heard anything more from him?

It still works it just has a big nasty vertical bar covering part of the screen.

Excited about the new FGG release, Grimmy?

Barakus? Yeah my copy came, I was in the kickstarter. The 3.5 version was one of my favorites for low levels.

Wasn't waiting on your header Pharnox I was stuck camping out with a PA system we had set up on a stage at a fairground.

Ok, I wasn't sure because there was still the arrows next to my name and you had mentioned that the header helped you distinguish the moves.

True indeed Pharnox, I do get tripped up without those headers, but I saw your first clarification and reallized my mistake, only then I got stuck camping out with a PA system..

Guys I don't know what to do I have way too many games and my job is not giving me a moment to breathe. I'm a giant ball of stress all the time. I don't know what to do I feel so bad you guys.

Hey if this is too stressful you can just postpone this game, or give it up. This is supposed to be a relaxing hobby and when it becomes more of a burden then it's worth you just need to step back for a little while. I can't speak for the others, but if you need to go on hiatus for a while I can wait and when you're ready to return I'll be waiting. If your hiatus turns into having to drop this game I will understand and bid you luck in your future endeavors.

I was thinking maybe that, a hiatus for DoD and then bring it back with a scoring system that tally's up the two teams score, to make it more interesting. Another thing I thought of was advertising for a co GM.

Just keep us posted on what you decide and always remember that this is for fun not something to be taken too seriously.

Thank you Pharnox, it started out fun but now my life isn't giving me any time for fun.

So how many of you would want to come back if I put this game on a hiatus?

I would come back :)

Pharnox will be eagerly awaiting your return.

I'd likely come back, if I was active at that time.

I will most likely be around. I love this character, but I do not know if she fits with this party due to the amount of evilish/chaotic players in the group.

I would since I've barely just started.

Poor Mikka.