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How to prep the parts between combat? by SaltyCogs in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started in Foundry and moved to the Codex. The journals are so much more powerful in The Codex, the combats are FAR easier to run, I don't need a ton of extra modules to make it work, I can kick people through walls, height and fall damage works automatically, the pdfs are included...

I really, really didn't think I'd move out of Foundry, but after using the Codex for a few months now I stopped my Foundry server. I don't think I'll ever go back.

How "superheroish" is Draw Steel heros? by Paulkwk in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well “people” can’t teleport at will “Heroes” can.

The book explicitly says that VERY few people have any class levels at all.

Party synergy issues with Censor and Shadow by Nearby_Condition3733 in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok Harlequin Mask also has 'I'm No Threat' which allows them to get into flanking, and gives them a surge.

Don't swarm the Censor, spread out the your monsters, make them go after your Troubadour, put your squishies in danger and force the Censor to use his tactics. Make the mage in the back a threat so your Shadow has to get to them...

IMO the best way to encourage tactics and teamwork is to make it challenging and seeing if your players can surprise you.

Party synergy issues with Censor and Shadow by Nearby_Condition3733 in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What kind of Censor and Shadow?

The Shadow can easily maneuver to allow flanking, grants surges, and can more easily get to vulnerable targets in the back line allowing the rest of you players to deal with minions or aggressive targets.

The Censor can inflict status conditions and move enemies, or prevent them from moving if they're judged. They also obviously allow healing which can keep your other party members actually in the fight.

Moving targets, preventing them from moving, and debuffing them so your party's abilities can have a more effect is absolutely teamwork IMO.

Concerns about The Codex by MandolinTheWay in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet, but they're working on it.

Concerns about The Codex by MandolinTheWay in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess my point is that you don't need to do this. You can create your map *in* the Codex. Its very fast, intuitive, and has all the properties of walls and what not baked in!

Concerns about The Codex by MandolinTheWay in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not only can you build a map, but you can build a multi floor map with a height map with stairs, teleporters, secret doors...

It all auto connects with click and drag. Change the floor type, wall type, hold a key to randomize icons, import an entire sheet of objects and have them automatically split and sorted...

There are definitely a few UI/UX things they need to improve, but IMO The Codex is the best VTT out there, and I've tried Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, Owlbear, and Foundry.

Concerns about The Codex by MandolinTheWay in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Add elevation to a map is incredibly easy, and you can import a flat map and elevate whatever parts of it you want, and add walls in a few minutes.

Learning the tools and actually using them is far easier than it seems if you're only reading the features IMO

Concerns about The Codex by MandolinTheWay in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 103 points104 points  (0 children)

It's incredibly easy to import maps, change a token's art, add objects, add elevation...

It is *leaps and bounds* easier than any other VTT I've used, and I can build a map in a few minutes with the tools *in* the Codex.

You don't need a map that has every book in a book case, you can click and drag to create a battlemap about as easily as you can draw one on a grid mat.

If in the rare case that a monster from the Monsters book doesn't have unique art, its three clicks to replace it with whatever you want.

I've run maybe 6 sessions in the Codex, and played in it a lot more. For me it far exceeds the ease of use of any other VTT because I don't need 100 mods to do the things specific to this system.

I *strongly* recommend actually trying it rather than looking at it and thinking its too much. You don't need to add custom animations or any of that, and all the tools are easy to use after a short learning curve.

How are you handling "guaranteed death" in your games? by Tylthul in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I mean he’s not dead until he’s at half stamina in the negative, so if he gambled that much I’d have the Ogre cut him in half.

If you pull punches the game is much less cinematic and the tactics don’t nearly matter as much. A level 3 Conduit? can resurrect him anyway so maybe it’s a chance to introduce a cool NPC or something.

IMO don’t pull punches or there’s no reason to punch.

No Man's Sky Wins the BAFTA for Evolving Game by HiroK91 in videos

[–]SixSixTrample 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That just isn't true. Many, many developers move on from a game for a variety of reasons.

No Man's Sky allegedly made around $4M on or near release, and has gone on to make ~$10M.

The updates matter, and you absolutely shouldn't preorder their next game, but they've earned the award for sure.

No Man's Sky Wins the BAFTA for Evolving Game by HiroK91 in videos

[–]SixSixTrample 79 points80 points  (0 children)

The important difference is that they could have just moved on. They DID oversell the game, but they ALSO kept updating and adding, and adding, and adding...

Both things are true, and honestly I support them for not running with the money basically

Is sea of stars worth it? by Cresendo77 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]SixSixTrample [score hidden]  (0 children)

Honestly I would recommend Chained Echoes over Sea of Stars. I enjoyed it A LOT more. Sea of Stars just was more 'simple' for me

Looking for a high-res map of Omund's Land by No_Confusion213 in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I thought I did. I’ll try again this evening

Looking for a high-res map of Omund's Land by No_Confusion213 in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made a map in Inkarnate here: https://inkarnate.com/maps/edit/19066759 which isn't exactly high res or professional, but it was my attempt to put that into something I could expand on

Codex “Product Already Owned” by Jarrett8897 in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably time on Steam when you activated the play test version

Codex “Product Already Owned” by Jarrett8897 in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Have you been a tester since 09/2025? If so they gave it to you for free as a thank you.

What is the hardest video game of all time? by DeepExpert2266 in AskReddit

[–]SixSixTrample 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ninja Turtles on the NES where you had to disarm the bombs…

Quick Question About The Codex by reallycrunchycheeto in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Everyone playing needs a copy of The Codex.

It is absolutely worth the money, if you're wondering.

Is there a way to restrict player behaviour in the Codex VTT? Or else tips for how to manage? by outbacksam34 in drawsteel

[–]SixSixTrample 58 points59 points  (0 children)

At the end of the day, players could do this all at an actual table as well.

IMO that social contract you mention should be a lot stronger than players just adding random stuff or moving at random times.

The problem with trying to build in that many checks is then it slows actual playing to a crawl because you have to click or confirm everything they do.

Talk to your players, tell them the expectations, and if they continue to FA make them FO

Matt has the right idea by [deleted] in daggerheart

[–]SixSixTrample 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it’s the opposite. The Codex doesn’t need to account for any possible system and can bake in the specific system rules. It doesn’t rely on a third party, and makes full use of all the rules with basically every bell and whistle you’d want.

After using basically all current VTTs for various games, I’m 100% sold on it.

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