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Cool Shadowrun Macro!

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I figured I would share this cool little "Text Message" macro I wrote/designed for Shadowrun. &nbsp;I set it up with a separate macro for each player, so I can whisper them an "sms message" from NPC's with the click of a button. &nbsp;I also have one set up that posts openly in chat "/as commlink" when I want all players to receive the same message. &nbsp;I'm still developing more for this, like a contact book macro and a reply macro. &nbsp;Coming soon. &nbsp;Let me know if you think of more ideas to augment/implement this! Whispered (fill in the player's name) /w &lt;player name&gt; *➥new msg:* **?{Sender|Unknown}** [img]( <a href="https://i.imgur.com/quhq4Nm.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/quhq4Nm.png</a> ) **&gt;&gt;** ?{Message|} [imgur]( <a href="https://i.imgur.com/yo003VP.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/yo003VP.png</a> ) Message Everyone /as comm&nbsp;*➥new msg:* **?{Sender|Unknown}** [img]( <a href="https://i.imgur.com/quhq4Nm.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/quhq4Nm.png</a> ) **&gt;&gt;** ?{Message|} [img]( <a href="https://i.imgur.com/yo003VP.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/yo003VP.png</a> ) This is what the output looks like:
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I also use the&nbsp; Audio Master API and insert the following&nbsp;on a seperate line in each macro... I loaded a phone sound from fanburst into the game and renamed it "ding". This way players get a text alert when a new message comes in. !roll20AM --play|ding&nbsp;
Looks cool. Very neat idea for imursing one's self into the feel of the game.
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PhailedGamer
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Sheet Author
Ok, what am I doing wrong here? My output looks like this: (To Asgina Ren): ➥new msg: Unknown ( <a href="https://i.imgur.com/quhq4Nm.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/quhq4Nm.png</a> ) &gt;&gt; Return to Pickup point ( <a href="https://i.imgur.com/5zpqrQJ.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/5zpqrQJ.png</a> ) the macro I entered: /w Asgina *➥new msg:* **?{Sender|Unknown}** ( <a href="https://i.imgur.com/quhq4Nm.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/quhq4Nm.png</a> ) **&gt;&gt;** ?{Message|} ( <a href="https://i.imgur.com/5zpqrQJ.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/5zpqrQJ.png</a> ) EDIT: I was able to get it to work by adding [Description of link] before each link. Also, instead of setting up a seperate macro for each player I just changed player name to: ?{Player Name|Name1|Name2|Name3|Name4} So it just gives me a drop down menu of all my current players.
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Glad you go it working! The query player name is a good idea. &nbsp;Sorry the img description tags didn't copy over with the code! &nbsp;Fixed it!
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GiGs
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter
That's really cool. Thanks!
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PhailedGamer
Pro
Sheet Author
Thanks for the code. Really like it. I'm just starting up a 5e Shadowrun game, tonight being our first night. This little macro is going to really help out with the immersion.
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Here is one more that I use for Decking.&nbsp; I give my Deckers a button that drops the stats of their cyberdeck in chat.&nbsp; I also use it to send them messages that they receive via computer instead of phone.&nbsp; I'm still learning Shadowrun, so I'm sure I will develop the decking macros MUCH further, but for now, here is the code for the basic macro with the "cyberdeck images".&nbsp; These images are customized for my party.&nbsp; Tell me a character's name or webhandle, and the the model of their cyberdeck and I will upload a custom one for you to use. Whisper Info to Player's Cyberdeck ?{Whisper ?|/w &lt;playername&gt;| } [imgur](<a href="https://i.imgur.com/lDEGJZa.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/lDEGJZa.png</a>) **&gt;&gt;** ?{Readout|} (<a href="https://i.imgur.com/hiuvdi7.png" rel="nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/hiuvdi7.png</a>) Output looks like this:
Garrett G. said: Thanks for the code. Really like it. I'm just starting up a 5e Shadowrun game, tonight being our first night. This little macro is going to really help out with the immersion. I'm glad I can help.&nbsp; I will be posting lots of new Shadowrun macros and graphic design as I jump further into the game.