Is This The Best Free Worldbuilding Tool? | MasterScreen Overview

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This week' wer're checking out a new player in the RPG worldbuilding (and VTT?) space, MasterScreen
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@digitalspecter Год назад

Finally, an app that doesn't try to hold my data hostage either by storing it in a proprietary format and/or on their servers. If I put long hours in creating something I want to own my creation (the data).

@IcarusGames Год назад

A completely valid desire, for sure! Sounds like it's definitely worth checking it out for you.

@Zane-It 20 дней назад

I agree

@emilyr2836 Год назад

Keeping my files on my system is one of my requirements of late - I just can't risk losing all my work if the company folds/is hacked/etc. MasterScreen looks like a very cool option! I'm probably not going to switch from Obsidian because I'm using Obsidian for non-gaming things (and am paying for the ability to sync my notes between all my devices), but I'll definitely keep an eye on MasterScreen as it gets developed.

@SoulFury-uz6vv 9 месяцев назад

Are you still using obsidian or have you switched?

@emilyr2836 9 месяцев назад

@@SoulFury-uz6vv Still using Obsidian! I should probably look into where MasterScreen is now, though...

@DraykCiptco Год назад

This actually looked really smooth to use. I've tried other stuff like Fantasia Archive, but sometimes it bogs whenever there's a lot going on. It seems like it handled a lot of these pages really well and has a lot of features on offer. I'm excited to see how this develops :)

@IcarusGames Год назад

It feels like with all the markdown support, Masterscreen has way more power than I would end up using, but it's really exciting having that potential there.

@bonbondurjdr6553 Год назад

Honestly big fan of Markdown so I'm really happy that they will be using it! Looks awesome, I'm going to check it out right now!

@sammwich4160 Месяц назад

I've been looking for a decent worldbuilding system for so long because my campaign is so in-depth and every single one I've found has either been paid, has essential things paid, or just doesn't have what I need. I'm so glad I finally found what I was looking for, thank you so much

@SeanFranchise Год назад

This looks RAD. I’ve been getting really into Notion to build my own GM references, but after watching your Legend Keeper video I’ve been wishing it had pinnable map support. This might be just what I was wishing for!

@niedude Год назад

that's where I am, too. I like Notion a lot and the only thing I think Im missing that could get me to switch systems is a pinnable map.

@Phleanix Год назад

Feeeeeeed the algorithm!!! Looks useful! I might just have a play. :)

@Gwelith Год назад

Local saving and markdown are big plusses for me. I work in IT and markdown is popular for documenting stuff. Also worth noting that GM Binder uses markdown, so it could make creating PDFs of your contet easier.

@flipfromtheflop1446 Год назад

Oooh, I recommended legendkeeper to a friend but this seems like a great alternative!

@gickrimes6851 Год назад

Another day, another new worldbuilding tool to try hahaha Thanks Anto!

@IcarusGames Год назад

Gotta catch them all!

@ellenripley4837 Год назад

I like the vtt functionality of this tool more so than the world building setting. Maybe I can use this for a game I'm working on.

@ranty_fugue Год назад

Thanks for the great overview! Looks really promising and I’ll definitely give it a spin. I’ve been using Legend Keeper for years and love it, but I’m really getting tired of the (overly) long wait to update LK to have a decent text editor. Markdown is a little kludgy-and your comments about it being a underdocumented are well-taken-but at least it allows one to control some low-level text properties like font size, color, etc., unlike LK. Adding some sort of shortcut, like right clicking and getting a list of formatting or link options, would probably be a good idea. :-) TBH, I’m not sure why this needs a VTT component, though… I’m really a big fan of the “do one thing well” approach. Unless they have a big team of devs, either the world builder or the VTT will suffer whenever a big effort is needed for one of them. And Owlbear and Foundry are so amazing, I can’t imagine really using it.

@IcarusGames Год назад

I agree about the VTT element. As a foundry user I wouldn't find myself using the VTT element and would rather have a more focused worldbuilding tool.

@plugwindbdb348 Год назад

Hey! I don't know how to set the root folder to import images and all that so anyone has an idea ?

@joshbarron8961 Год назад

I think Legend Keeper does a lot of this much better (at least on the worldbuilding front, not so much the monster stat blocks or character sheets), but this wouldn't be too bad if you weren't willing to pay for a monthly sub.

@IcarusGames Год назад

LK definitely does all the things I want from a tool like this, but Masterscreen looks like its going to be a great option for those looking for a free solution.

@JonasLohardtHavlykke Год назад

Great video thanks for the effort :) Unfortunately I'm not impressed with the product. I don’t need the VTT. I'm looking for a toll with more focus on worldbuilding and sharing that with players. Realm Works is the closest I've seen but their pricing method ruined it for me.

@trushreitsam5802 Год назад

Looks just like Obsidian with Leaflet and other Expansions preinstalled. Edit: Okay after trying to do all this in Obsidian... I was wrong. Obsidian is nice, but the Maps in Leaflet don't do well with PNGs and are more finnicky to deal with and Battlemaps are not really a thing in Obsidian (though you could use Excalidraw for both World- and Battle-maps) So maybe I might convert to Masterscreen after some testing and comparison with Obsidian, also because the hosting seems really nice and convenient. (Foundry is just too advanced for my use case of quick and dirty maps and a ton of RP, that doesn't really need that much automation or such)

@jtjames79 Год назад

This subject is highly relevant to my interests.

@IcarusGames Год назад

I know! I saw what you had been putting in your letters to Santa and I'm here to bring you news of the newest shiny toys! 😊

@Phleanix Год назад

@@IcarusGames ‘Anto’ Clause… is that you?

@IcarusGames Год назад

Huo huo huo 🎅🎄

@the_nightbringer Год назад

the only downside is that to be able to import images you have to provide a link, it cant be done from the computer

@thegochie Год назад

is this the only option for world management AND VTT in one?

@brandonpassetti6145 Год назад

What software, if any, are you using to create your actual maps? I haven't seen an app that makes that style before.

@IcarusGames Год назад

The world map was made using Inkarnate.

@iratevagabond204 Год назад

I wonder how this compares to Fantasia Archive. . .

@jtjames79 Год назад

One thing I would like to see tried that I don't think anybody thought of yet, is an AI to fill in the blanks. We got so-called chatbots that convince the undiscerning, in unstructured text. If an AI instead just needed to fill in some blanks like a semi random generator, it would save a ton of work. I think AI could do it even better than a human could in some cases. Like filling out random fluff for NPCs. Auto generate descriptions that are culturally and regionally appropriate. AI could also be used to scrape prompts from descriptive content, then fed to another AI like gradient descent to auto generate art. Then a super resolution AI to upscale the gradient descent output. Then I could click on my map, create a new NPC, let's say a waitress. Then the rest of the form autofills, intelligently. Just edit in any specific details that you want. Let's say you make her attractive and the AI so make sure she has a high charisma score it takes advantage of it in the rest of the character build. AI is at the point it can be made into the ultimate DM's assistant with a little bit of scripting. Okay a lot of scripting. But the server requirements aren't really that bad and can be rented from Amazon or Google for a reasonable price. Every AI needed are already pre-trained and open source. It's just a matter of stringing them together correctly, with lots and lots of structure. Edit: only got a couple of typos from voice to text in a noisy environment.

@rybonesk737 Год назад

Is anyone else having an issue where the entries keep rearranging themselves?

@Dark0Storm Год назад

Tbh, I'm struggling to see what this does that Obsidian doesn't do easier (given it now has live preview and with numerous TTRPG based plugins) with the advantage of not needing to be online? Would be interested why this would be a go-to recommend for a free worldbuilding tool (specifically) over that alternative. I certainly understand why people dislike Obsidian, with it's need to use markdown... but that is the case here too.

@IcarusGames Год назад

I've not used Obsidian, so can't recommend it.

@Dark0Storm Год назад

@@IcarusGames if you are interested in seeing what it can do I'd recommend Josh Plunkett's videos on it.

@dragonpulp8662 Год назад

@@IcarusGames I'd also say to take a look at it. Its intended use is just a note taking tool in general, but like Alex said Josh Plunkett has some videos for using it for D&D or TTRPGs in general. The big thing that it has that MasterScreen doesn't is that there are community plugins to mod Obsidian. I've seen some mods for an initiative tracker, statblocks, and the map to place pins to other entries. However somethings that MasterScreen has is the VTT, the SRD, and the market place.

@ellenripley4837 Год назад

I feel like obsidian is still the superior choice if you want to use a lot of it's search options and you want a more sandbox type of experience. I use obsidian for all kinds of things aside from world building.

@scabardgmvault Год назад

Have you tried Scabard Campaign Manager?

@IcarusGames Год назад

I haven't. It's not one I'd heard of before!

@brucewayne1712 Год назад

great app! thx for sharing. does anyone know how to set the root folder for the local file sync? when i hit "local file sync" nothing happens.

@IcarusGames Год назад

MY root folder defaulted to Documents>Masterscreen

@brucewayne1712 Год назад

@@IcarusGames which browser are you using? chrome?

@IcarusGames Год назад

@@brucewayne1712 I use Opera, which is chromium based i believe.

@brucewayne1712 Год назад

@@IcarusGames thx for the help. it seems to be a browser issue. now i tried chrome and it works. it does not work with brave...

@afonsollima Год назад

I use Obsidian for work, study and writing, which is a huge markdown software. I was looking for a world building tool and found this video. It looks amazing. Not just it has a lot of tools to use, it's markdown, so I know my way around and it's gonna work (at least most of it) on Obsidian. It gives the template I was struggling to build on my own, with a dedicated interface. I'll definitely try it out.

@ellenripley4837 Год назад

You can probably open the files from this software with obsidian as a vault then.

@KnuthMaestro Год назад

What browser is he using?

@IcarusGames Год назад

Opera, chrome will also work.

@notbloodylikely4817 Год назад

The community is screaming out for a new marketplace. Drive Thru is ok and all but their system is ancient and clunky, still the same as it was in the 90s and desperately difficult to reach an audience on there without a big Kickstarter mob to boost sales. I'm actually interested to see this new marketplace but maybe the Devs will take some friendly advice and only sell VTT stuff. Competing with Drive Thru won't work but as I said, Drive Thru is stuck in the past and barely provides publishers with any tools to access the VTT market. A market that only offers VTT stuff would be unique and modern.