Shadowrun
Shadowrun Play => Gamemasters' Lounge => Topic started by: Andinel on <06-12-11/0552:29>
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I've been using my iPad to help me run some games, and since I'm going to be running Shadowrun again soon, I was wondering if anyone knew of any useful apps. One thing that would be really helpful would be something that keeps track of initiative and damage for everyone, so I don't have to worry too much about reordering everyone once wound penalties get in the mix.
Thanks!
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I cannot remember the name, but i know of one app for DND that is used to track initiative & such.
or maybe it Pathfinder.
you can use it to keep order, hold action, and rearrange initiative order as needed.
tracking damage & such, Idon't know.
I'll try to get the name of the app from the guy today and post it for you. if you find a SR app, more power to you
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Sadly, there is a real lack of SR-related apps... I found one in the appstore that looked to do such things, but the ratings were very low for it. Bad enough that I didn't want to make the $5 investment to check it out.
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I've got several online tools here (http://www.colugo.org/jmcmurra/generators/index.php). No iPad apps, but they're basic html so they shouldn't have any problems running in the default iPad browser despite its limitations compared to a PC. Included are:
- NPC Generator: personalities only. I use it when random people are needed and their stats are immaterial.
- Lifestyle generator: for creating random lifestyles
- Random car chase generator: for when a car chase happens and needs terrain
- Quick reference: lots of charts and tables from the books, plus an innitiative tracker. We ignore the rule about changing initiatives from wound penalties, so it doesn't resort itself during a turn, but I've been meaning to add that functionality in since we've also had times when new combatants enter a fight.
- A threat database that includes NPCs from our group's game as well as a bunch that people have submitted.
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I just added a sort function to the initiative tracker. If you need more than that to use it, lemme know.
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James, I just bookmarked your site. Thanks for making all these tools available!
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NP. If you find a bug or have any improvements to suggest, shoot me an email or PM. :)
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the app is called initative assitant, I think the guy said.
anything about initative should get you into the ballpark
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I found a bunch of apps for tracking d20-style initiative, but none that do IP. I was using an excel spreadsheet to keep track of this stuff before, but it tends to be kind of clunky and not work all that well.
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Once I'm back in the swing of things, I may work on writting some mobile apps for shadowrun. Programming is one of my many hobbies I can exploit for a better gaming experience :D