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Campaign journal

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#1
jefgodesky
Sep 28, 2008 15:01:59 Early on, I heard a bit about a campaign journal being wrapped into DDI, making it sound a bit like what Obsidian Portal offers. Having it tied in with the character visualizer and game table would obviously add some nice benefits to using DDI's, but I haven't heard much about that component in some time. Is it still part of DDI? Should I keep holding out, or has the campaign journal elements been dropped?
#2
Kentinal
Sep 28, 2008 15:38:53
Early on, I heard a bit about a campaign journal being wrapped into DDI, making it sound a bit like what Obsidian Portal offers. Having it tied in with the character visualizer and game table would obviously add some nice benefits to using DDI's, but I haven't heard much about that component in some time. Is it still part of DDI? Should I keep holding out, or has the campaign journal elements been dropped?

Best guess, check back in 3 to 6 months.

Clearly no journal appears to be in current plans of game table, the last application to be released.
Features like a game log (or journal) was in part of the Gleamax (which currently lies idle) blog offer. I know this is not a complete answer, but it clearly appears to me the basics at launch at launch, features added later.
#3
WolfStar76
Sep 28, 2008 18:02:39
Early on, I heard a bit about a campaign journal being wrapped into DDI, making it sound a bit like what Obsidian Portal offers. Having it tied in with the character visualizer and game table would obviously add some nice benefits to using DDI's, but I haven't heard much about that component in some time. Is it still part of DDI? Should I keep holding out, or has the campaign journal elements been dropped?

The Campaign Vault has been dropped from active development at this time.

They're focusing on the Character Builder, Character Visualizer, and Game Table. WotC_DM indicated they'd return to the Vault after those other "primary" programming was up and fully functional.
#4
elf
Sep 28, 2008 20:57:51 What sort of functionality are you looking for?

The Character Builder has a Journal section for your character where you can add text entries or images. It's pretty minimal, but provides a timestamped index so you can immediately jump to any entry.
#5
Kentinal
Sep 28, 2008 21:16:44
What sort of functionality are you looking for?

The Character Builder has a Journal section for your character where you can add text entries or images. It's pretty minimal, but provides a timestamped index so you can immediately jump to any entry.

Best guess, DM journal as request was for "campaign journal" a reference file for DM and players.

If this still will exist at launch that would be a nice feature. I just had the impression that this feature would not be that quick.

In all fairness, the OP should reply and for the record I reserve the right to guess wrong from time to time.
#6
jefgodesky
Sep 29, 2008 16:36:03 Well, what I'd heard about Campaign Vault made it sound like Obsidian Portal--a campaign blog and wiki, for the most part--with the added bonus of being tied into the rest of DDI. So, I was mostly looking for something along those lines: a blog for session recaps combined with some wiki functionality for tracking NPC's and other little things like that. The character journal sounds like a very nice touch, but not quite what I was hoping for.
#7
WolfStar76
Sep 30, 2008 6:42:05
Well, what I'd heard about Campaign Vault made it sound like Obsidian Portal--a campaign blog and wiki, for the most part--with the added bonus of being tied into the rest of DDI. So, I was mostly looking for something along those lines: a blog for session recaps combined with some wiki functionality for tracking NPC's and other little things like that. The character journal sounds like a very nice touch, but not quite what I was hoping for.

My impression of the Vault is the same as yours, an Integrated version of Obsidian Portal.

That, unfortunately, doesn't change it's "backburner" status. While it's still something on the 'ol chalk board, it's taken a backseat to the other applications for now.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 jefgodesky Sep 28, 2008 15:01:59	Early on, I heard a bit about a campaign journal being wrapped into DDI, making it sound a bit like what Obsidian Portal offers. Having it tied in with the character visualizer and game table would obviously add some nice benefits to using DDI's, but I haven't heard much about that component in some time. Is it still part of DDI? Should I keep holding out, or has the campaign journal elements been dropped?
#2 Kentinal Sep 28, 2008 15:38:53	Early on, I heard a bit about a campaign journal being wrapped into DDI, making it sound a bit like what Obsidian Portal offers. Having it tied in with the character visualizer and game table would obviously add some nice benefits to using DDI's, but I haven't heard much about that component in some time. Is it still part of DDI? Should I keep holding out, or has the campaign journal elements been dropped? Best guess, check back in 3 to 6 months. Clearly no journal appears to be in current plans of game table, the last application to be released. Features like a game log (or journal) was in part of the Gleamax (which currently lies idle) blog offer. I know this is not a complete answer, but it clearly appears to me the basics at launch at launch, features added later.
#3 WolfStar76 Sep 28, 2008 18:02:39	Early on, I heard a bit about a campaign journal being wrapped into DDI, making it sound a bit like what Obsidian Portal offers. Having it tied in with the character visualizer and game table would obviously add some nice benefits to using DDI's, but I haven't heard much about that component in some time. Is it still part of DDI? Should I keep holding out, or has the campaign journal elements been dropped? The Campaign Vault has been dropped from active development at this time. They're focusing on the Character Builder, Character Visualizer, and Game Table. WotC_DM indicated they'd return to the Vault after those other "primary" programming was up and fully functional.
#4 elf Sep 28, 2008 20:57:51	What sort of functionality are you looking for? The Character Builder has a Journal section for your character where you can add text entries or images. It's pretty minimal, but provides a timestamped index so you can immediately jump to any entry.
#5 Kentinal Sep 28, 2008 21:16:44	What sort of functionality are you looking for? The Character Builder has a Journal section for your character where you can add text entries or images. It's pretty minimal, but provides a timestamped index so you can immediately jump to any entry. Best guess, DM journal as request was for "campaign journal" a reference file for DM and players. If this still will exist at launch that would be a nice feature. I just had the impression that this feature would not be that quick. In all fairness, the OP should reply and for the record I reserve the right to guess wrong from time to time.
#6 jefgodesky Sep 29, 2008 16:36:03	Well, what I'd heard about Campaign Vault made it sound like Obsidian Portal--a campaign blog and wiki, for the most part--with the added bonus of being tied into the rest of DDI. So, I was mostly looking for something along those lines: a blog for session recaps combined with some wiki functionality for tracking NPC's and other little things like that. The character journal sounds like a very nice touch, but not quite what I was hoping for.
#7 WolfStar76 Sep 30, 2008 6:42:05	Well, what I'd heard about Campaign Vault made it sound like Obsidian Portal--a campaign blog and wiki, for the most part--with the added bonus of being tied into the rest of DDI. So, I was mostly looking for something along those lines: a blog for session recaps combined with some wiki functionality for tracking NPC's and other little things like that. The character journal sounds like a very nice touch, but not quite what I was hoping for. My impression of the Vault is the same as yours, an Integrated version of Obsidian Portal. That, unfortunately, doesn't change it's "backburner" status. While it's still something on the 'ol chalk board, it's taken a backseat to the other applications for now.