Core Features

Basileus
Basileus
edited December 2015 in General Discussion
This question is open to everyone, of course, but I'm particularly interested in hearing from those who have been using Obsidian Portal for some time and/or have run campaigns successfully here.

At a high level, what are the core features that make Obsidian Portal a useful/essential tool or community for you?

For example:

*Campaign-specific*
Wiki
Calendar
Blog (adventure log)
Forums
Email notifications/reminders

*Site-wide*
Campaign search (geographic most important? or by other criteria?)
Campaign of the month
Community forums

Comments

  • GamingMegaverse
    GamingMegaverse
    Posts: 3,001 edited December 2015
    Basileus, you need to hit me with a pm- we need to talk.
    All of the above, and more... the problem is I use all of them except the forums- every feature.
    Maps, video, pictures are ones that I did not see on your list.
    Post edited by GamingMegaverse on

    Just trying to help out.

  • Krothos
    Krothos
    Posts: 230
    Those are the features I was using with OP. Maybe also a feature to upload maps / pics.
  • BearerOfTidings
    BearerOfTidings
    Posts: 28
    In descending order of importance:
    - Wiki
    - Characters
    - Adventure log
    - Calendar
    - Forums
    - Email notifications

    All of the above are critical, below are the nice-to-haves:
    - Maps
    - Campaign search
    - Community Forums (very nice to have)
    - Items

    Nice but not super-important:
    - Campaign of the month
  • Basileus
    Basileus
    Posts: 585 edited December 2015
    @killervp: I sent you an email, let me know if I got your address correct. (Edit: NVM, gotcha)

    So when you all are talking about maps... are you talking specifically about the "Google Maps"-like interface with labels, symbols, etc... or on a more basic level just the ability to upload large map images. I suppose the latter is the "core feature" and the former would be an ideal or nice improvement. Been reading a bit on integrating the Google Maps API and uploading custom maps for use with it, and it doesn't seem too difficult (as such things go), but haven't gotten a chance to play with it at all yet.

    All good stuff so far.
    Post edited by Basileus on
  • Krothos
    Krothos
    Posts: 230
    Just the option to upload and show large map images. Many of us can pre-edit the maps to have POI with legends. :)
  • UselessTriviaMan
    UselessTriviaMan
    Posts: 546
    The GM's ability to post and share secrets with individual players is, for me, absolutely a core feature.
    Wiki
    Maps
    Email Notifications
    Community Forum

    I don't see the need for characters, items, or adventure logs to be separated into their own categories (the way OP does). Tagging (searchable) wiki pages as "Character" or "Item" or "Adventure Log" is totally sufficient, in my opinion. If these ARE separate it'd be nice, but it's not critically required.

    Campaign Search is a long-term need, but probably could be added sometime after an initial launch if there are problems.

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  • NikMak
    NikMak
    Posts: 379 edited December 2015
    in order for me

    1) player secrets
    2) (N)PC records
    3) GM / Co-GM secrets
    4) wiki
    5) adventure logs
    6) Campaign Forums

    ability to tag links between all of the above
    'search-ability' of all of the above
    Post edited by NikMak on
  • Bortas
    Bortas
    Posts: 645
    All of the above, but also custom styling. I'd settle for pre-built themes to choose, but I really enjoy the ability to custom style my page.

    -bort
    "Morwindl":https://morwindl.obsidianportal.com
    "EIDL":https://eidl.obsidianportal.com

    Morwindl - Rising Tide

    Campaign of the Year - 2018

  • GamingMegaverse
    GamingMegaverse
    Posts: 3,001
    Yes, the secrets are huge- I have a whole bunch of pages with them, both gm and player/gm.

    Just trying to help out.

  • twiggyleaf
    twiggyleaf
    Posts: 2,012
    Wiki, Campaign Forums, Adventure Logs, Player Secrets, GM Only, Characters, Items, Maps, Community Forums, Calendar, Maps, Search, Tags, Blog, Facebook Page.

    twigs

    "I met a traveller from an antique land....."

    CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.

    Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign

    Inner Council Member

  • GamingMegaverse
    GamingMegaverse
    Posts: 3,001
    Facebook Page Twigs?

    Just trying to help out.

  • ketherian
    ketherian
    Posts: 203
    I don't have a lot of fans; but I do try to create visually interesting sites.

    Site-wide
    * Community Forums.
    * Search. By update, by game, by most-popular

    Campaign-specific
    * CSS styling. This was the main reason I purchased a membership. That, and wanting to support something I liked.
    * Wiki
    * Adventure log
    * Search
    * Tagging

    I've used the other features, but they're not that important to me.

    -
    Ketherian
    "Signs & Portends":http://swtwc.obsidianportal.com
    Ketherian
    Signs & Portends, Dwarves of Lost Koldukar, In a certain realm
  • twiggyleaf
    twiggyleaf
    Posts: 2,012
    KVP

    Yes. Every now and again I look on the Facebook page and sometimes leave a comment.

    twigs

    "I met a traveller from an antique land....."

    CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.

    Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign

    Inner Council Member

  • Keryth987
    Keryth987
    Posts: 1,047
    - Wiki
    - Characters
    - Adventure log
    - Custom Styling
    - CSS Styling
    - Video and pdf embedding
    - Community Forums



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    "Campaign of the Month July 2013":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/shadows-over-new-york-julys-campaign-of-the-month/

  • weasel0
    weasel0
    Posts: 435
    Basically just the wiki pages for me. But damn is the community forums entertaining and informative. :)

    ~Weasel0

    A Parade of Black | ShadowRunHack |

    Where I play with CSS code

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