I'm still updating the dice roler with more features. The latest gives it the ability to roll up to 30 dice in one go, then arrow through a combo box that shows each die's result. If the user needs to reroll one of the results, they can arrow to it and press ctrl+r.
I've impliminted a novice mode which is enabled by default. when enabled it says things in plain english, when disabled it says things like rolling 7d7 instead of rolling 7 7sided dice. When one unchecks novice mode the text and speech output both get more to the point, simpler for hardcore D&D players to keep track of, I hope. When rolling multiple dice, like 7d7, we can choose to have the voiceover read each result as it is rolled. I've impliminted the ability to turn the voiceover off, good for those who would just use a screen reader or who are sighted. Speaking of the voiceover script, someone contacted me asking me what I thought of the mac. *Lol* I've never even put my hands on a mac. In this case, voiceover is part of the dice program that can be included in other auto it programs too that enables it to provide self voicing, be that through prerecorded files (first attempt), or through sapi (last resort). what I'm trying to do here is make the optimal dice program for those who play D&D. One of the pending changes I have in mind is to provide shortcut keys to do common dierolls,, like 1d6, with just one keypress. It's not yet available on the site but I just changed from using a loop to find out what the user was doing to the dialogue to letting the controlls in the dialogue fire off events when activated. I think that made the dice program quite a bit more responsive. One more thing. I think I will charge 20 dollars for it when I get it done. How does that sound? heh, just joking. It will be free. *lol*. Well that's probably enough chatter. Here's a link if anyone wants to try this out. http://valiant8086.x-sight-interactive.net/pkb --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
