Possible to add a dice roller?

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:47 am

Just curious if it was possible to add a dice roller to the forum software like on rpggeek? I suspect that it's not that easy for the number of people that would want to play play by post rpgs here, but figure there's no harm in asking

Post by **FishPants** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:00 am

Is that forum running phpbb3?

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:17 am

I'm not sure... I thought I saw someone on Google+ stated that dice rollers were extensions in phpbb3 but I don't know much about forum software. I had just assumed it was a plug-in or something that you just downloaded and installed

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 5:42 pm

Is there a benefit over just using random.org?

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 5:45 pm

stessier wrote:Is there a benefit over just using random.org?

I'm guessing that the benefit is in not having to worry about players quietly fudging when they roll badly.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:05 pm

Interesting idea for an app. A dice roller that lets a group of people see the roll.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:09 pm

Yeah, I was reading someone's Numenera campaign over there and it would show the characters' rolls and names right in the post along with a page that just showed the rolls (I guess so the GM can verify what the player posted in the thread is actually what was rolled and not edited).

Here's the example I was reading:

http://rpggeek.com/thread/1190049/fear-ocean-ic

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 8:12 pm

Blackhawk wrote:
stessier wrote:Is there a benefit over just using random.org?
I'm guessing that the benefit is in not having to worry about players quietly fudging when they roll badly.

Yeah, I have used random.org in the past and I am fine with it. I was just curious if it was something that could be implemented here, easily and without impact. If no, then random.org it is. If yes, then we all have a new toy for forum games

Post by **FishPants** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:30 am

A quick google didn't turn up anything for PHPBB3 that wasn't obsolete, but admittedly I didn't look long. If you find a mod for PHPBB3 that's still supported send me a link and I will take a look. If it's not too much modding I can take a stab at it.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:01 am

Yeah, all I can find is the obsolete one from 2009. I found several sites that use dicerollers, rpol.net and but if their dice rollers are just a plugin they aren't telling. So, I guess it's not just some common forum code but rather something they developed themselves and keeping under wraps. Oh well.

Edit: The closest thing I've seen is this widget from wordpress.com but suspect it's only meant for there:

http://wordpress.org/plugins/dice-widget/

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:23 am

Actually, I saw someone post that they use a website called invisiblecastle.com for dice rolling.

What I use on ENWorld is a dice rolling site called http://invisiblecastle.com/ If you use your character name, the rolls are saved, and you can link to them during whatever 10 minutes you have to post. That way they can be verified and everyone is kept honest. I’ve used it for years without problems.

1d20=12

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:05 pm

Someone just needs to run a live webcam feed and roll for us when we ask him/her to.

Problem solved.

Pants optional, as always.

KKBlue · Post by **KKBlue** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:53 pm

And to think I popped in here to see what Goo had to say.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:13 am

I have been using the invisible castle site I mentioned with success.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:49 pm

Well, limited success.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:58 pm

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