Ammo Counter/Tracker

I know about the API that is available, but as a player I'm not able to tell my GM to install this API. Is there a basic way to have such a tracker without this API and have it automatically update the total number of ammo? In my situation I have Arrows, and fire one arrow per use of a bow. "ArrowCount - 1" would update the count to minus 1. Another macro would ask me how many arrows I find and to add that to "ArrowCount" and display this in chat and update the count to + [answer]. Or is this only viable via the API?

The API is the only real way to 'automate' it. If you want a quick and easy way to monitor your ammunition you can always request that your token be set up so that bar 1, 2 or 3 = ammo (an attribute set up specifically to keep count of your ammo), as long as you are able to see/edit this bubble then you can simply add and subtract 1 as you require giving you a visual sense of your ammo at all times just by clicking on your token. Very little in the way of manual updating but effective ammo management... You can even use a 'max' value if your quiver can only hold a certain amount and have a lovely bar showing how low your ammo is getting as you fire arrow after arrow at that pesky swarm of harpies?

Ziechal's idea is the low-tech approach. Also, a GM shouldn't be offended by a single, polite, request for a specific API to be installed.

After looking at the requirements its more he cant use the API as its mentor's that get access. I guess its the bar and manual manipulation of the data.

GenKitty said: Ziechal's idea is the low-tech approach. Also, a GM shouldn't be offended by a single, polite, request for a specific API to be installed. Low tech workarounds are my speciality ;) My next suggestion would have been pen and paper!!

Ziechael said: GenKitty said: Ziechal's idea is the low-tech approach. Also, a GM shouldn't be offended by a single, polite, request for a specific API to be installed. Low tech workarounds are my speciality ;) My next suggestion would have been pen and paper!! WHAT??? No Mancala board??? :)