Frequently asked questions
Something not working? See Common problems.
Getting set up
Section titled “Getting set up”Do I need to install anything?
Section titled “Do I need to install anything?”No: RPG Desk runs in the browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Opera, up to date). If you prefer, there is also the Windows app, with the same interface.
Does it work on a phone?
Section titled “Does it work on a phone?”It does, in the phone’s browser. On a narrow screen, the room’s spaces merge into one, with the tabs side by side. For running games, a computer is more comfortable.
Does RPG Desk speak English?
Section titled “Does RPG Desk speak English?”It speaks Portuguese and English. Switch in Settings → General → Language. Each person chooses their own language; in the same room, one person can play in Portuguese and another in English.
Playing
Section titled “Playing”I joined the room and cannot do anything
Section titled “I joined the room and cannot do anything”Whoever joins a room for the first time is a spectator: they watch and chat, but have no sheet. Ask the game master to make you a player. See Roles and moderation.
How do I roll dice?
Section titled “How do I roll dice?”Type /r and the roll in the chat (/r 1d20+5), use the quick dice below the message box or the
buttons on your sheet. See Dice and rolls.
How do I show everyone a spot on the map?
Section titled “How do I show everyone a spot on the map?”Alt + click on the map, or hold the mouse button still: everyone sees the ping. See Scene and map.
Where are my sheets?
Section titled “Where are my sheets?”In the room’s library, kept on the server: you find them from any computer. Only a few things stay in the browser: your Mine macros, each sheet’s preferences and the arrangement of the tabs and spaces.
Can I play in more than one room at the same time?
Section titled “Can I play in more than one room at the same time?”You can: up to 8 open rooms. See Windows and several rooms.
Running games
Section titled “Running games”How do I give a sheet to a player?
Section titled “How do I give a sheet to a player?”Right-click the player, in Participants, and choose Create a sheet for…: the owner is already right. See Players’ sheets.
How do I hide part of the map?
Section titled “How do I hide part of the map?”With fog, which you reveal bit by bit, or with token vision, which shows each player only what their character sees. See Fog, walls and vision.
How do I make a sheet for my system?
Section titled “How do I make a sheet for my system?”RPG Desk’s sheets are pages in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, with the rpgdesk.js library. You can write one by hand or ask an AI: see Creating sheets and Create with an AI.
Do plugins have internet access?
Section titled “Do plugins have internet access?”No. A sheet only sends data out through Zapier, Make or IFTTT webhooks, and only after the game master pastes the address in Integrations. See Integrations.