"Player View" in GM Edition

[Geg]

First of all: Woohoo! Player Edition

As a GM ,how can I preview the content that will be viewable in Player Edition?

[DMG]

I'd like to do the same. I purchased an extra licence to try as a different login (and that way I have a spare licence anyway), but it doesn't look like I can change users.

[Parody]

The documentation (in the Gamer's Guide) says you should be able to preview it using an "Enter Player Mode" button next to "Begin Game Session" at the end of the Home Ribbon, but I don't have that button.

To change users, use a different Windows user account or go into your User folder and move, rename, or delete the Realm Works local database folder at:

explorer "%APPDATA%\LWD Technology, Inc\Realm Works"

[Geg]

I just reviewed the documentation (Gamer's Guide, p.6): It shows a few more buttons like "roll dice" or "Enter Playermode"...

But I don't have these buttons

[rob]

I have to ask the obvious question here. Have you made sure to download and install the latest version? The new version went live at around 10:45pm Pacific time.

If you have the latest version installed, you should see ribbon buttons for "Cloud Sync" and then "Enter Player Mode".

Since I don't even see a "Cloud Sync" button in the screen shot, it looks to me like you might be a Kickstarter backer than backed at the Pack Member level - with no cloud. Player Edition requires the cloud to operate - that's how everything is synced to players - so it's not available unless you have cloud services. Could that be the problem?

If you DO have cloud services (i.e. retail purchase this year or Kickstarter backer at Pack Hunter or higher), then there may be an error with how we've done things. It could be a error in the product or possibly an error with how your account is configured on our end. Either way, please submit a support ticket that includes your account name so that we can investigate and get it resolved.

[Geg]

Originally Posted by rob

I have to ask the obvious question here. Have you made sure to download and install the latest version? The new version went live at around 10:45pm Pacific time.

If you have the latest version installed, you should see ribbon buttons for "Cloud Sync" and then "Enter Player Mode".

Since I don't even see a "Cloud Sync" button in the screen shot, it looks to me like you might be a Kickstarter backer than backed at the Pack Member level - with no cloud. Player Edition requires the cloud to operate - that's how everything is synced to players - so it's not available unless you have cloud services. Could that be the problem?

If you DO have cloud services (i.e. retail purchase this year or Kickstarter backer at Pack Hunter or higher), then there may be an error with how we've done things. It could be a error in the product or possibly an error with how your account is configured on our end. Either way, please submit a support ticket that includes your account name so that we can investigate and get it resolved.

The Version Number is 1.0.1023.183. I bought the retail version with cloud service. I submitted a bug report 15 Minutes ago.

[DaFranker]

Originally Posted by rob

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If you have the latest version installed, you should see ribbon buttons for "Cloud Sync" and then "Enter Player Mode".

[snip]

If you DO have cloud services (i.e. retail purchase this year or Kickstarter backer at Pack Hunter or higher), then there may be an error with how we've done things. It could be a error in the product or possibly an error with how your account is configured on our end. Either way, please submit a support ticket that includes your account name so that we can investigate and get it resolved.

So, wait, there's supposed to be a Cloud Sync button right there on the Home ribbon?

And it would have let me avoid all the "Are you sure you want to exit?" nags when I actually just want to sync my campaign and come right back to continue editing...

Should I submit a ticket as well?

(also bought retail)

[Parody]

Originally Posted by DaFranker

And it would have let me avoid all the "Are you sure you want to exit?" nags when I actually just want to sync my campaign and come right back to continue editing...

Heh. I generally go for days without syncing, as I normally don't log in when I open Realm Works.

But yes, if you don't have the new buttons and you should (whether or not you plan on using them) you should submit a bug report.

[DaFranker]

Originally Posted by Parody

Heh. I generally go for days without syncing, as I normally don't log in when I open Realm Works.

I'd do the same if RW didn't go the hypersecure route and encrypt dbs with OS user info. I use both my desktop and laptop to edit, and that means tediously and conscientiously syncing every time I make changes or risk losing lots of work either way (since RW has no "merge" features either) in the event I resume my work on the other.

Hell, if the code were available I'd run my own personal sync server :P

[Parody]

Originally Posted by DaFranker

I use both my desktop and laptop to edit....

That's a good reason to sync (I do all my editing on one machine) but I'd still only sync at the end of a work session. ::shrug::

Originally Posted by DaFranker

Hell, if the code were available I'd run my own personal sync server :P

If the code were available I'd work towards having each realm in its own offline database, like in my other database programs. :)