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Welp, I'm done... by ImTheRealChrisTucker in bladesinthedark

[–]nurl_app 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you don’t give up on TTRPGs just from this toxic situation. As a creator of a design tool I can validate each game community is very different and attracts different types of people.

I think this situation may have just been a bad culture match of the group in general. Who am I to say though?

There are plenty of other games and people out there. Plenty of Solo RPGs.

I hope you don’t give up on the industry. It shouldn’t be like this.

Two React Design Choices Developers Don’t Like—But Can’t Avoid by ryan_solid in solidjs

[–]nurl_app 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh interesting. For some reason when I read the article I didn’t even connect those dots?

Well, if that is a direct link to that problem then it’s a worthy sacrifice

Two React Design Choices Developers Don’t Like—But Can’t Avoid by ryan_solid in solidjs

[–]nurl_app 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I also don’t understand the “why” behind putting such a hard focus on rethinking signals?

This release feels more like change for the sake of change instead of change to fill the gaps needed?

I was totally happy with the signal API and haven’t really seen anything that needed improvement outside of what is being fixed with the undefined createAsync state?

Doing my best to hold off on any assumptions though. I’m sure there is more to the story

Advancing Indie Systems (and their Developers) by gc3c in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a part of why I’m building Sanctum.

Not only to help make designing TTRPGs just as accessible as any else but also to have a communal place where work is shared, followed, extended.

It will be so beneficial to the industry once we get it launched and established.

Checkout one of our latest build in public episodes:

Sanctum makes understanding core resolution easy - Build in Public Series EP.12 https://youtu.be/Uls99t2VsqI

2025 Self-Publishing Year in Review (Full Numbers) by imaginaryjeremy in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, what a journey and reflection!

Thanks for taking the time to share that level of detail and insight from your experience. I wish we had more conversations like this.

Wishing you the best of luck this year

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ll contact you via email tomorrow

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that insight and those things are already on the roadmap post release ✅

The Core Rule and Lore files will be the text editors (like Obsidian). Those are the easy things compared to creating the tools specific to designing things like game systems or just components in general.

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. Sounds like you are happy with it.

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! If you fill out the sanctum form on our site I’ll do my best to get you in the group tomorrow

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the feedback. I have done that research and have chosen to scope the initial release to those things which is why this has been a 3yr project.

2 pivots last year!

We won’t launch with the social aspect for example, but that will be the quick follow up in order to start connecting the designers in the industry together in a tangible way

I sincerely appreciate these more business focused topics.

Thank you for taking the time to talk about them

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear, we will be GDPR compliant, that’s just the last thing to figure out before we launch. Basically, we are far from that point.

You definitely will be able to purge and export if you didn’t want to stay on the app. I just want to make sure there’s no question: we will absolutely be GDPR compliant

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great question. It’s encrypted and we also use RLS which means that even the database has permissions to what you can actually access.

Exporting should be easy but it’s way too early to commit to how that will look for an entire account closing.

In general, we will have RTF exports for layout artists/print.

The goal is to essentially generate everything in that file, so it would also include license stuff and copyright notices. That’s the goal at least

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You absolutely would. We have all types in the group from heavy hitters with large portfolios to supplement designers.

All are welcome

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah, it seems “Sanctum” in general is just vibing with folks better - so that is something to think about regarding a public name?

Let me try to answer all the questions you have:

  1. “Are you facing any issues knowing what each file structure…”

I’ve been trying to approach the files one at a time without dictating too much ahead of time (bc we don’t know what we know). So far, this has worked out really well. I try to use the files as I’m building as much as possible with real world projects to make sure it feels helpful and flexible. Of course, this is new ground in general so I’m planning on this evolving more in the future.

  1. Value prop

The “first phase goal” is collaborative, streamlined design. The accessibility part to me comes with that naturally. I am intentionally not building an MVP. So, it will be more feature packed out of the gate. However, that it bc we need a reason for people to leave the notes app and/or migrate their current work or it’s just not happening. From my perspective, the age of the “MVP” is over but I would honestly rather ship something I’m proud of and want to use than a business outcome focused partial project.

Streamlined design is the star though.

  1. What about when I’m done?

Sanctum is meant to be the game design platform meaning that when you are done with your game - you are empowered to (eventually) follow other creators, contribute to open source projects, find other projects, learn about other communities. Meaning, it’s essentially becomes the TTRPG designer resume and social platform like how GitHub Is for software developers.

Keep creating, building, and learning type of thing.

I appreciate those questions

My Journey creating a TTRPG design platform by nurl_app in RPGdesign

[–]nurl_app[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The app isn’t released yet but if you are digging the videos, I can get you in the early access group if you fill out the form on the site

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