RPG Design

• 1- Creating A New System For Foundry VTT: Getting Started

  Starting a new System for Foundry VTT isn't easy.  Where do you even start?  What kinds of tools do you need?  I'll explain how to get started creating new Foundry VTT Systems in this article.

• 2- Creating A New System For Foundry VTT: The System Manifest

  Interested in creating a new System for Foundry VTT?  Follow along as I create a new Foundry VTT System for my homebrew sci-fi RPG, "FutureSpace".

• 3- Creating A New System For Foundry VTT: The Data Template

  Every Foundry VTT requires a Data Template which defines the Actor and Item entities in the new Foundry System.  In this article, I will explain how to set up the Data Template to create a simple character definition.

• 4- Creating A New System For Foundry VTT: The Actor Data Template

  Creating a new Actor for your custom Foundry VTT system can get really complicated. Let's start from a simple building block and create our own custom Actor Data Template.

• 5- Creating A New System For Foundry VTT: The Item Data Template

  Creating a new Item for your custom Foundry VTT system can get complicated fast. Let's start from a simple building block and create our own custom Item Data Template.

• 6- Creating A New System For Foundry VTT: Creating A Custom Item Sheet

  We are ready to make a custom item sheet for our Foundry VTT System. In this article, we cover how to create a custom Item Sheet for a new Foundry VTT System.

• Animated Monsters & Interactive NPCs: Cosmic Drifter

  In Part 2 of my series, The Making Of Cosmic Drifter, we add support for animated monsters and add NPCs that you can chat with to learn about the game in the Starter Zone.

• Character Sheet And Background Skills: Cosmic Drifter

  Part 3 of the Making Cosmic Drifter series.  In this article, I will cover the Character Sheet and Background Skills as well as the RPG Maker plugins I used to support non-random character generation.

• Common Light Settings For Foundry VTT - Flashlights, Torches, And More

  Want to simulate some common light types for your RPG game using Foundry VTT dynamic lighting? Here are some settings I recommend for glow-sticks, flashlights, and more.

• Computer RPG Basics: The Computer RPG Core Standards

  There are some elements common to all the best computer RPG games.  These features have been developed to support the activities that players like to do in a computer RPG.

• Easy Ways To Help Support Your Favorite Content Creator

  Wish there was more quality sci-fi gaming content in the world?  There are ways you can help independent content creators, without spending a penny.  Check out all the easy ways you can help support sci-fi RPG content

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• Gaming Survey: Character Death In Computer RPGs

  Death - it can be a hassle or it can be exhilarating when playing a computer RPG.  What do you think about death in your games?  Should there be a penalty for dying outside the Starter Zone?

• Gaming Survey: Favorite Computer RPG Features

  Modern computer RPGs offer many different options and features that help create more enjoyable gameplay.  What are YOUR favorite computer RPG features?

• Intro to Character Attributes for RPG Design (A Step By Step Guide)

  Accurately representing characters, monsters, and NPCs in your own RPG is important. In this video, we will examine the most common character attributes in RPG games.

• Quest Designer for DueUtil Discord Bot

  Use this DueUtil Quest Designerto help you easily set up exciting quests for your Discord users.  Just fill out the form and copy the command string then paste it into your Discord server.

• The Making Of Cosmic Drifter: A Traveller RPG-Inspired Video Game

  Have you ever wanted to play a certain kind of game but couldn't find just the right thing?  Why not make your own computer RPG? In this series of articles, I will chart my progress in creating my own sci-fi computer RPG.

• Weapon Designer for DueUtil Discord Bot

  Use this DueUtil Weapon Designerto help you easily set up a weapons shop for your Discord users.  Just fill out the form and copy the command string then paste it into your Discord server.

• What Is An RPG Character?

  Players enjoy playing their RPG characters in their favorite role-playing game.  But what exactly is an RPG character?