Fantasy Grounds - 5 Tips and Tricks

[@milorol4885]

I loved tip 1!!! Bravo, Fantastic!! I'll get your idea for my campaigns. Thank you very much. Really appreciate it.

[@Owltalon85]

Hey, I was looking through this, and was noting your custom region settings/tables and such all labled MCC Xyz or so on. Did you code these yourself? Are they FGU Friendly? Would you shoot me a message on how to make them? Would be greatly appreciated.

[@mattcavy1934]

Yes I made those tables myself, they work as designed. There are some limitations to what they can do but its probably beyond what you are expecting them to do.

[@bobcasale3241]

Your maps are awesome looking. Did you make them yourself? if so was there any special software you used? They look amazing regardless. Thank you for the FG tips as well! edit: Never mind! I can see you have map tutorials on your channel so that answers that! Great job with the video and maps. Subscribing and looking forward to seeing more :)

[@scottc287]

In tip 1, did you do the map reveal in FGU or in something else and then import it into your game? I'm wondering if it is possible to layer two maps and then paint transparency into the top map so the bottom map is revealed.

[@mattcavy1934]

No, at the moment you can't 'erase' an overlaid image bit by bit (you can tile images and delete the images as you go). You can use the Mask tool or even Draw over it to use the erase function. I will demonstrate both in the next video about some tips on using line of site.

[@jdRamza]

Did you create all those books yourself? Like when you were talking about Flora or training an animal? Thanks for the tips, I really like the player sheet one. Even though Fantasy Grounds has the player sheet this is a more communal thing with the pins and all that

[@mattcavy1934]

I did add those to FG myself (and made them look like authored books in the game) but much of the fauna you would recognize from many fantasy titles. The 'Skinning the Beast' is my own take on harvesting of animals and taming of pets/mounts.

[@jdRamza]

@@mattcavy1934 Something I've noticed, if you use pins on the player sheet doesn't that conflict when you swap out their map? It makes sense for a overworld only kinda thing unless you can swap pins quickly somehow.

[@mattcavy1934]

Yes I would suggest only the 'big map' for this. If you want to use it for local areas or battlemaps that you don't want the pins getting in the way for, you can turn off the pins (without removing them) from the Play menu. Just turn them back on when the scene/fight is over.

[@ulrichfahr2077]

Nice content. The sheet looks amazingly useful. Any Chance to get my Hands On It? I suppose it is "just" a picture, nothing coded? Thanks for the Video, i will follow you. Keep it up...

[@mattcavy1934]

Send me an email and I get get you hooked up. No, no coding on this, import the image and drag and drop maps/tokens.

[@ulrichfahr2077]

@@mattcavy1934 did one myself. With great success. What a simple but genius idea. Players got much more involved. But still clonky. I wish there would be options for customizable shortcuts or "buttons" of some sort. Thank you very much for that Inspiration. I will follow your videos. Stay safe

[@zephponos2394]

@@mattcavy1934 Could I get a copy as well please.

[@mattcavy1934]

www.patreon.com/mattcavy

[@TheJayde]

Player Sheet? What is this? How do I get this in my game?

[@mattcavy1934]

The one you saw there was made by me, but I normally import that image to each campaign I am running (so the sheet is static to that game). I will likely make a video on making modules at some point and show you how to package your 'settings' so you can just load them in the games. Send me an email at one of my drop accounts at and I will send this one to you!

[@connnerlehman]

@@mattcavy1934 can I get access too please? what is your email address?

[@mattcavy1934]

www.patreon.com/mattcavy

[@bricefos]

why are your pins green! how do i do this

[@mattcavy1934]

This happens when you share it with the players!

[@bricefos]

@@mattcavy1934 so the players can click those? How do you share because it doesn’t give me the option

[@wizzarin424]

Green pins are those you have shared with your players, Red pins are those only the DM can see. Pins are basically short cuts, For example in 5E those Dragon heads next to information, drag one of those onto a map will create a pin (shortcut to that info). Short cuts can be maps, characters, encounters, etc.

[@bricefos]

@@wizzarin424 I know how to place them... I meant how do you share them

[@mattcavy1934]

When you right click on the link itself, there is an option to share it with the players. The link can be unshared the same way. I will do a video on this and other questions soon.