JB2A - Essek Release v0.3.5 (Patreon)

"Essek" is just a way for us to track our release ! Module version v0.3.5 for FoundryVTT

Dear patrons !

Time for a release !
Thank you all so much for the support, and a warm welcome to all the new members of our community !
Seeing a surge in Patrons this month, we're quite curious to know where you all heard about us. Feel free to leave us a comment about it below !

Macro Compendium

We updated our macro compendium to reflect the new changes in Sequencer. For example the .reachTowards() method has become .stretchTo()
We revamped the Chain LIghtning macro to be used with Item Macro, instead of Midi QOL. Instructions are inside the code of the macro, as comments.
The previous version was broken with the new Midi changes and is a bit more complicated to figure out. 😅
Just a quick clarification on this macro compendium. They are provided as an extra little playing ground to experiment and learn from a few simple examples.
There is the same amount of macros between the free and the patreon pack.

Message about FoundryVTT Patreon Integration

Some of you have noticed that FoundryVTT now proposes a Patreon integration for us Patreon creators.
We're starting the discussion with you now. Nothing is decided yet and if and when we take the leap, we'll notify you in advance of course.
There is a thread in our Discord where you can share your thoughts on this subject : https://discord.com/channels/772596237605011466/933525170734374993
The FoundryVTT devs want to playtest and keep it under control for now to see if it works as expected.
How it works :

• You would have to link your Patreon account in your FoundryVTT account and any Patreon creators you're supporting that use this integration would show up in the premium modules section.
• The price is $1 per user per month (for the creators having modules up to 1GB), no matter how many modules the creator has and only if the user downloads an update this said month.
  Our module being more than 3GB, we will have to pay more. FoundryVTT would be hosting our files, so the additional cost is warranted. We will get more info soon™
• With this integration comes a sort of exclusivity. If we use this integration for our module, we can't reditribute it as a module through other means than the Patreon integration in FoundryVTT.
  We could still redistribute our assets on their own, however.

What it means for us :

We can't choose to provide this integration only for a certain tier and above, otherwise we'd have to share a zip containing only our asset library to lower tiers.
This wouldn't be interesting for the vast majority of you, being 98% + of FoundryVTT users.
So we'd have to raise the price of each tier (at least the Uncommon and Rare tiers) to break even and that would also mean getting rid of the €1 tier. 😕
We would really prefer keeping this tier unchanged. We like the affordability it provides.
We've been talking about it quite a bit between us already and this system is, in our opinion, not really working for us. At least not for the moment, with the way we deliver our module.
If and when we decide to split our module into smaller, more manageable ones, we might reconsider. Or if we have to find another hosting service because of the bandwith required, which would incur a higher and more costly subscription.
What do you all think about this ? Share your thoughts in the comments below or in the Discord thread created specifically for it : Thread Discord

Content of the Release

We've been inspired to make some UI and more sci-fi assets for this realease !
A few indicators for targets, area of effect or lanfind zones, directional arrows...etc
We hope you like it and find a lot of creative uses for these.
Of course, as always, a lot of patron requests.

Link to the Master Post

• Indicators and zonings
  

You'll notice that there are still, webp images upon which the animations can be used as overlay.
If you'd like a 'combined' version as well, to reduce the amount of different animations playing on the canvas simultaneously, let us know !

The sci-fi/cyberpunk map is the free 'sky tower helipad' map created by "Frag Maps". See their Patreon page for more ! 

The Texture asset used for the last map is created by "Forgotten adventures". See their Patreon page for more !

• Patron requests !
  

The first three videos are using the free 'thousand needles' map created by "The Mad Cartographer". See their Patreon page for more ! 
The fourth and fifth maps are from the free 'Minotaur Labyrinth' map created by "Cze Peku". See their Patreon page for more ! 
All tokens from the first five maps and the texture asset used for the last maps are created by "Forgotten adventures". See their Patreon page for more ! 
The Storm Trooper token used in the last three maps is created by "Devin Night". See this page for the full free pack of tokens and please consider joining their Patreon for more ! 
The Jedi Knight token used in the last three maps is created by "Dark-Lark". See this deviantart page for more !

Link to the Master Post

Additional links

• Patchnotes
• Website
• Asset Library Preview
• Discord Server
• Map Animator - For Epic tier Patrons and above only
• Token Animation Tool - Free blender file
• Token Animation Tool - Step By Step Video
• Hall of Fame
• Youtube Channel
• Music Puzzle - It's a free module but requires assets from the Patreon pack

Game on ! Enjoy
Jules&Ben 🖖