Combat Scratchpad

[barrysheppard]

One really nice feature of this site is the Combat Scratchpad. Having all the info easy and ready is a fantastic feature. Having run my first session using it last night, I think there is a lot of potential for improvement.

• Initiative can be moved onto this. No need to have a separate page just for initiative.
• Wound/Trauma thresholds should be visible. Key for NPCs.
• Death rating could also be added under damage as a Damage/Death. E.g. 35/52
• Knockdown and Unconscious scores would be useful
• Ammo tracking might be useful to work out when you need to reload
• It might be useful to add a new type of object just called Encounter. If there is a title, text box, and the ability to add NPCs and PCs this would allow groups to be made.
• The printed version of this isn't as clear as the online version.
• Being able to adjust the Damage, Wounds, Stress, Trauma on the page would be amazing, although I suspect it would be beyond the default functionality.

Regards, Bazleebub

[eaton]

Awesome stuff, thank you! I've been planning a second pass at the scratchpads, and these will be a big help.

[eaton]

A quick note about the combat scratchpad, by the way: Wound/Trauma thresholds are listed underneath the current count of wounds or traumas, but it's probably not terribly obvious that's what they are, unless you know to look.

I really like the idea of the 'Encounter' object — I've been kicking around something like that already, specifically for the purpose you described. I'll add it post-haste!

[barrysheppard]

Durr. Now you point it out, it seems really obvious.

For some reason I was thinking it was the total number of wounds that the character could take. Which is more a reflection on my inexperience with the system than anything else!

That will be a big help for this weeks game :)

Thanks, Barry

[eaton]

Just a heads up — #40, the 'Encounter' content type, has been created. You can now create an encounter with any number of PCs, NPCs, and a textual writeup, then view it the same way that the other combat scratchpads are displayed. Thanks!