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Token Actions in new D&D 5.24 Sheets - Seems like we should have more news about this?

February 03 (2 months ago)

Sorry if this has been answered, but I have been reading for a long time and only find 2024 talk - Has "creating Token-Actions" for new Beacon Character sheets been solved?
Token actions are a HUGE part of why Roll20 works and they are default in most monsters and compendiums... so I must not be seeing this fix?
I can see the VAST improvements in the sheets since the launch, and Token Action compatibility is my last step to converting my campaign. (my players are getting a little sick of 2024 content not drag-n-drop onto the 2014 sheets.
I bet this is a priority but I just can't find the updates. Thank you.

February 03 (2 months ago)
keithcurtis
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Hi Nix PlaysDnD!

This thread would be the best place to ask if you are looking for an official response. Be sure to clarify what you mean by"token actions". The ability to add token action code does already exist on the sheet, but it's anemic at best, since they do not allow you to reference or trigger sheet based abilities. I.e. You cannot Mace one that says, "use this ability/roll/attack/spell." They are just areas where you can write your own code. Good luck with the request.


February 10 (1 month ago)

Hello,
First - as I wrote: "I have been reading for a long time and only find 2024 talk"
The link you sent me to is VOLUMINOUS, and long, and I had hoped for a more direct update.
"
Be sure to clarify what you mean by"token actions". 
I meant the API for Token Action Maker, that read the old 2014 sheet and automated the most likely TA a player would use, and also a Spells and Init and other helpful things like Skills and saving throws. I had assumed that most would know what I was talking about.

That API function is a HUGE part of my running games, and not being able to make it work for Character Sheets (aka - API only works on NPC sheets now) is a HUGE issue that I would have hoped the Roll20 creators of those sheets would be trying to add... but I recognize the monumental task they have had since the release of the 5-24 PHB. 
But.
If the devs have prioritized this and it is hidden in a volume of information - aka unsearchable, I had hoped anyone had seen the update and could point to it.
Thank you,

February 10 (1 month ago)
keithcurtis
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Hi again!

To begin with, I meant "ask your question there for a better chance at an official answer". I didn't intend for you to read through all the pages. :D

I'm actually the author of Token Action Maker, and I have been asking this question for over two years now, with unclear answers. However! There was a statement 2 days ago (time of writing) that give hope that there is an actual solution coming. Nicole writes here

2. Token actions are next up on the list. To get that going, first we need to re-implement roll templates for this sheet, which we're doing now. Look forward to the first one sometime next week!

I expect this to be an incremental step and one that will doubtless have issues. However, once the format is pretty settled, I am committed to either updating Token Action Maker or writing a new script to provide similar functionality for the Beacon sheets. When this happens I will publish a thread for the new/updated script.

February 11 (1 month ago)

Haha! 

THAT is exactly what I was looking for, thank you. 

Also, the TA maker is the best API on Roll20. 

Thank you.

February 11 (1 month ago)
keithcurtis
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Thank you! :)