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Tutorial & FAQ
Welcome! We are so glad you're interested in using the PTU Toolkit. Here's what you need to know:
a. Have your GM open the GM Client.
- First-time use: Hit "Create Blank GM File"
- Returning use: Hit "Upload Existing GM File" and select your data file
b. Hit the Share icon at the very top right of the screen and give your players the link that pops up.
c. Have your players open a new browser tab for each Pokemon they want to use.
NOTE: If your players are having trouble connecting to the GM, please try using a different internet browser or updating the browser. The GM may have to switch browsers if problems persist.
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to save your data every so often by hitting "Save" at the very bottom right of the GM client. We do not store any of your data for you.
a. Open the "Pokemon" tab at the bottom of the GM client.
a. If you have used roll20 before, or use the Fancy Sheet, you may import Pokemon by hitting "Import"
a. Select "Create" and fill out the various fields
b. Hit the green "Save" button at the bottom of the creator form
a. Select "Generate" and walk through the various steps
b. Hit the green "Generate" button at the bottom of the form
a. Have each player hit "Join Battle" (in the navigation menu) to add their Pokemon
b. Select "Manage" in the navigation menu and find their speed. If their speed changes from a Combat Stage, this will automatically update.
c. Select "Actions" in the navigation menu and select an action to either view the move's info or to use the move
d. Whan it's the Pokemon's turn, select an action and then hit a target
- Targeting non-Pokemon targets: Select "Other Target" as the target. The damage that the Pokemon is doing will show on the GM client
e. Make sure that any additional effects the move has gets applied. (This will be automated more and more over time, but it's best to double check for now. Let us know if there's anything missing)
f. To end the battle, hit "End Battle" on the GM Client.
a. Select "Manage" in the navigation menu
b. Find the Heal field and enter the amount you want to heal it by.
- Healing to full health: Enter a big-ol' number. The health will not be set to above the max
Known issue with health updating after a healing. Don't hit heal multiple times, their health will update once hit again.
To have your Pokemon fight things outside of the battler (like players or NPCs), some actions will need to take place outside of the PTU Toolkit.
Attacking Non-Pokemon
a. Select a move you would like to perform
b. Select 'Other Target' as the target
c. The amount of damaged that the Pokemon is dealing will show on the GM Client
Being Attacked by Non-Pokemon
a. Calculate the amount of damage the attacker is dealing
b. Navigate to 'Manage' on the Player Client
c. Enter the amount of damage, the move type, and whether the move is physical or special
d. Hit go
The toolkit is still being worked on! Right now, it will absolutely work, but there are tweaks still being made and some bits aren't automated yet.
- Keep track of damage bonuses given by features or from the effect of a move
- Account for weather (optional)
- Everything for non-pokemon combatants
- Grid
- Grid/Range: Figure out if it's in range before you hit
- Evolving: Account for base-stat changes!
Full list of work arounds coming soon.
Yeah it does! Players can join in from their phones to command their Pokemon. However, we recommend that your GM uses the GM Client from a desktop/laptop or tablet.
If you're curious to see what we're currently working on, you can view our Trello board. A complete list of what's yet to come is on our forum post.
Right now, you can use it to access data like Pokedex entries, move/ability data, and more! That way, you can make your own app easier. API Documentation
That's not a question, but yeah it's hard to easily get your players in with the random ID you're given. While it's not possible for you to change the ID, you can make it easier to enter the ID by clicking the share icon next to the ID (on the GM Client) and giving your players the customized link that appears.
Also not a question, home slice, but it's appreciated! Reach out to the project leader via email at stephensow1@mymail.nku.edu
Head over to our post on the Pokemon Tabletop Forums and leave your feedback! We can't improve without your feedback, and having people reply on our post means it gets bumped back up top where people can see it.