Version 2.0 of the tracker has just been published on the market.
Are you looking for documentation? Or the changelog?
What is it? I needed a hit point tracker for our pen & paper night. While there are a few die rolling apps for rpg players out there so far I have not found one that keeps my hit points remembered from week to week. So every week I scramble to find the little note I was using to scribble on the last time or I wonder which of the versions on my ruined character sheet is current. I am hoping to save some paper and maybe produce a tool that other gamers might find helpful.
I get most of my inspiration from the game we play regularly (DSA, Das Schwarze Auge also known as “The Black Eye” the game on which the Drakensang computer games are based). However I am trying to make this as general as possible.
Features
Download it at the Android App Market
- tracking of values for multiple characters
- tracking of an arbitrary number of values for each character
- custom definition of regeneration formula for each value
- different types of values to track
- linking values and making recursive changes
- currency display, die rolls, skill checks
- character templates
Regeneration Formula Howto
Please see RpgTracker documentation page.
Just released: 2.0
- basic sorting via context menu, you should now be able to achieve the order of values you want, just hold your finger on a value for a while until the context menu appears
- positive values: values that cannot become negative, note: maximum values can be overridden, this cannot, can be used for negative regeneration for example tracking of wounds.
- context menu option to regenerate all standard values at once
- new value type: ‘no maximum value’, you could use this for tracking experience points for example
- new value type: a basic currency display, using a single value and a ‘currency factor’, 10 is default for the factor
- new value type: ‘Just roll’, for skill checks or die rolls, can store modifiers for example from links
- bugfix: regeneration formula: negative values are now recognized correctly (oops)
- new feature: templates, copying values from another character when creating a new character
- new feature: linking values, change one value and another changes by the modificator you entered! Modifiers are propagated up to a maximum depth of 5. Cycles cannot be created
In Development
I also have a bunch of more advanced features lined up. If you like one of the planned features or have ideas for other improvements, please leave me a comment below!
- improving formulas with modifiers for checks W20(15+x) for example
- improving links with lists conditions for example with flat values or percent values (should enable tracking of modifiers for saves for D&D (requested feature) or AT-modifiers from half hitpoints (DSA)
- favorite skill checks: needs improved formulas
I am also planning on releasing a paid version of this app, hoping that some of you find it useful enough to spend a couple of dollars on this little tool. I also plan on adding a couple of nice features to that version, mostly to help out GMs and DMs:
- communication via bluetooth with the game master
- quick overview of all characters
Nice app, quite handy.
Thanks for the feedback. Right now it’s still pretty basic. I hope I’ll manage to add a few of the planned features soon.
Very nice. Simple useable. It would’ve ne nice to be able to change the basic figures without deleting it completely.
What do you mean with “changing the basic figures” ? For tracked values have you tried to click on the value or long-click for the context menu? I have not implemented changing the character name – I could if that is a useful feature?
@”improved input of regeneration formula (any ideas?)”: Yepp, but allowing input the way you are, there are more complex formulas possible than with a graphic interface.
But a possible interface could look like an input plane with two fields.
1a. A click on the first field opens a calender like layout with the possible supported dice sizes (D1, D2, D6, …) and skill.
1b. If clicked on skill you’ll have to enter a number.
2. A click on the second field allows input of a number. This is the amount of dices of this type to be rolled for regeneration.
3. There should be a “+” button to allow more than one type of dice/skill.
Sounds a bit complicated. I think I’ll have to postpone graphic input
Feature request: Maybe allow the use of the rest “function” for all values by long clicking on the free space bellow.
really great idea, now I need to find out how to implement something like that. would a menu item be ok for this function?
I think yes, it took me quite some time to figure out how the rest works for one value
i tried menu first. but then I’m new to android and smartphones.
Thank you for this software.
I want to make any suggestions to improve the software. Allowing the command “Rest formula” begins with an =, + or -. Or better yet allow distinguished formula 3 instead of one to fill almost all possible situations.
Thank you in advance for taking my suggestions into consideration.
Hey Alain, thanks for your feedback and your suggestion. I am not entirely sure I got your idea right. Would you care to give me an example of what you mean? Ciao Sonja
I love the functionality, especially the planned gm communication. However my rest formulae resets every time I view the property to edit it and I can’t tell how to trigger a rest period.
Hi John
thanks for your feedback. I am always happy to hear from people who use the tools I program. You should be able to trigger a rest period for a value by long-clicking on the list item in question. A context menu should pop up and give you two choices: “Perform rest” and “delete”.
To help you with the other problem I need to know the rest formula you are trying to use and the one that it resets to, then I could try to reproduce the behaviour with my own device and see if I can find the bug.
Ciao
Sonja
Great app with a lot of potential!
I think what Nightmage means is that it would be nice to change the position of the values in the list to be in the order of our choice. For example, if I create a value for my gold pieces and another for my silver pieces and then find platinum pieces later, I would like to be able to put the new value (platinum) on top of the list since they are worth more and would make things more organized. Right now, doing that requires to delete/change everything above.
Hey Gavyn,
thanks for clarifying that for me. I never had that idea because I was planning on doing a special kind of tracking for money values
I am only using the app to track my hitpoints, magical energy and wounds. But changing the order is really a good idea, now I get it!
Ciao
Sonja
I’m looking forward for some attributes/abilities/etc separation and maybe a dice roller based on the added stats.
I like this app a lot, good work. I also cant waut for your other app, but if you are going to make bunch of trackers, you should find a way to compile them in to a single app.
As a dm of 2nd edition ad&d, I use this to keep track of monster staatistics. This tool is very helpful however I would like to see something that tracks weapon damage and possibly thac0.
Hi there,
thanks for the feedback! What would be needed for tracking weapon damage and whatever the other stat is? I don’t know ad&d rules. If you could explain, I’ll put it on the list of things to implement once I get back to the app.
Bye
Sonja
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Love the app.. request multiple things however…
Backpack and stats input for items.
Bio input.
A picture you can use for char. (Which ownerof app can either take a picture of a drawn picture, or copy pste from internet)
In-app dice, saves time to swap to a diff app or whatever
Next one is the most difficult… set up a wifi private lobby, text based rp lobbies. Each one is password protected, upon entering the lobby you can either choose a current char or a new one . if it is a new one, the GM.. or host of lobby, upon creating the lobby he may of made a few stats, health str def, etc, and given you multiple ‘points to asign to each stat. Each char in tghhe lobby can choose another persons account and see their stats, Bio, picture, compared to their own, and the GM may have a special help task board with commands such as give player item, or change player state to… etc etc
What about allowing the rest function from one stat to affect another? Specifically, I have an ammo stat that I would like to affect a clips stat on rest(reload)
This sounds like an interesting idea. I’ll keep it in mind for the next release (which is not yet planned I am sorry to say, as the reality of working as a freelancer has caught up with me and I am quite busy with work these days). Thanks for your feedback!
Hi… This is a great little app ! thanks a lot !
As a GM ( in WFRP ), I need to create a lot of npcs and I found a bit tedious to re-create the labels etc, for each character… Am I missing something ?
It would be great to have the possibility to “create a category” just like you create a character…
Then, you could pick up the characteristics/categories you want to track when creating a new character…
Thanks for your feedback! I am sorry to say however you’re not missing anything. Originally this is used in our group by the players to track their characters, since there are so few it was never a problem up to now.
Interesting idea however. Once I get to the next release I’ll be going through the comments here to pick up new features, that is sure!
Im still trying to find an app that tracks ammo effectivly while allowing base mechanics of dark heresy to work.
* there seems to be no good ammo app and i dont think it should be that hard to create.
so a nine shot mag would have a stat like 9 (27) for 3 extra clips then you could set fire rate for burst or full auto( or just leave it at one and press it a few times) you already have re;oad(rest) making that into a visable button would be nice for some systems
* could you make it so you flick from side to side to get to the next character or would that be to many screens(or there could be some space at the top for quick swap buttons.
if this was combined with a similar sytem to dice bag it would suit dark heresy and anything esle pretty much ( though a d5 dirived from a d10 is needed for fury need natural ten.
what i am saying is make an app for dark heresy and if it is good i and hundreds or thousands of peope will probly pay 5 to 15 dollars for it
sorry that last bit sounded rude. forgot to say it is the best value tracker i have found so far
so cheers
Don’t worry, I appreciate your feedback. I hope to be able to go back to programming on the tracker soon. Currently I am involved with non-android projects too much. I think it is very interesting what people use this tracker for. I never thought of all these use-cases. I’ll try to get as much in as I can.
Nice App! Thnx for your work. In the future it would be nice to link more Values (with a formula like in xcel) so i can customize it for my own gaming-rules.
Thanks nice to hear someone is making use of the app
What do you mean “link more Values” ? If you could elaborate a bit …
Is it possible to make the apk install file accessible via download link? The Android Market is not an option for me because I do not want to connect my mobile to an gmail account. Thanks!
I am sorry but I am not currently planning to offer a download version. Have you tried the literally dozens of pages who rip-off applications from the market? Just try a search for RpgTracker.apk if the package is something with de.delusions… that is it.
Adding a number pad pullup for long clicks on the +/- buttons for quick adding/subtracting larger numbers than just 1 at a time would be appreciated
Is it possible to find a download that does not need access to the market? I’m one of the unlucky android users that bought a device that does not have access. I can get on Amazon market, but that doesn’t have any trackers.
Good app to hold spendable stats is. My only suggestions: the plus/minus buttons are so small I often hit the space around them which brings up the configuration and I have to back out (either bigger buttons or a smaller area to select for the config screen?); and the formulas would be more useful if listed in the app its self. Otherwise: A+ in my book.
Thx, I’ll try to incorporate the formula with the next release (however sorry to say that I have no idea when I’ll get to that)
Myself and some friends have utilized this app for old World of Darkness LARP characters, using it to track traits, blood, willpower and other “resources”. We would like to see on/off option to turn a character power on and off, and have that affect other counts. We do it now by using some of the formulas, but it’s a little stiff to say the least in the current implementation.
Also (and I might just be missing something), but could their be a refresh option to reset something to a static value?
Hi Scott,
thanks for the feedback. Those are good ideas. I am currently working on another project. I hope to be coming back to the app after that. I especially like your idea with the refresh button. I could use that myself … now that I think of it
Ciao
Yashima
Couple simple changes would make this a lot better:
1. Make the +/- and Roll buttons bigger, maybe +5/-5 buttons too
2. make it so missing them doesn’t bring up config (restrict it to left side only)
3. Display result of dX dice rolls using formulas so you can tell if you rolled a 20 easier (or ability to set it to change colors on certain roll results)
4. Controllable font size/colors/backgrounds
5. Reorder list. Command is there but doesn’t do anything
I have a few changes that I’ve been meaning to push to the market for some time know … I just haven’t found the time. I am working on another gaming project currently. After that I want to go back and add some polish to this one. Thanks for the suggestions. I cannot promise to include all of them, I will try to include as much of the feedback I am getting as possible.
I think this is a great app, but I cannot use it for shadowrun which relies on Dice Pools of d6. Every roll of 5 is a hit, every 1 is a glitch and 6 is a hit plus extra roll.
Plus rolls tend to be (Stat)D6 + (Skill)D6. If modifiers could multiply amount of die rolls or links could be die rolls it would help.
every roll would be shown like so: 4d6 = 1,2,5,4
That would be great. Ascending order also helps to point out glitches and hits, making checks unneccesary.
I realize this might be beyond your scope, just suggestions
Thanks for the compliment. I know Vampire/Exalted which also work with dice pools. Currently I don’t play any dice pool games. However I plan on getting back to that application once I finish up another project and I will try to work in as many of the suggested features as I can. Thanks also for the detailed idea on how to display this feature. That makes it much easier once I get to implementing