Dice Ex Machina 4+

Great App, would love a few additional features

Really great app. Was able to basically build my whole DnD character here in app and simplifies having to do all the dice math if you set it up correctly. Can set up attacks, damage, skill checks, saves, etc. folders make it easy to group and categorize by action type. Missing a few ease-of-use features for building out sets, otherwise would have given it a 5.

Would love to see features added like:
-louder sound for the roll than the low volume haptic. If using the app during game, would want something louder to be able to prove you aren’t re-rolling just to get a good outcome
-Move multiple folders, rolls, mods or stats at the same time instead of individually.
-An additional small Subtext description field option would also be nice for each of the new items, specifically statistics.
-Ability to link Rolls and Statistics similar to the Modifier link feature
-Use specific statistics as a modifier for more complex dice builds. Or the option to view a combination of Modifiers as a statistic and keep the modifiers linked
-Ability to add linked modifiers quicker instead of having to type them out exactly identical each time. Maybe a drop down box of all existing linked mods to choose from to quick-add

Awesome, once I figured it out.

EDIT: It can roll the entire folder. It’s not exactly what I had in mind, but it achieves the desired effect. Changing my rating to 5 stars, as this cleans up the issue.

Extra Edit: When looking at the folders, the d20 logo next to the folder name rolls the whole folder. This would be a great thing to show in the sample folder tutorial.

This app is very useful. Works as intended. Highlighting critical hit rolls is a huge plus. The improvement that would get 5 stars from me is to be able to run multiple totals on a single dice set. Example: The equation would be 1d20+15, 1d4+12, 6d8. This would display as 25, 13, 31. Doing this would allow for attack and damage roll to happen in one click. My lists are cluttered because I have 4 attacks with separate bonuses, plus the damage for those 4 attacks, plus sneak attack for those. Have it all on one click could make combat much faster.

Developer Response ,

You can roll a whole folder of dice rolls with one click using the roll all button to the left of a Dice Set cell.

You're actually not the first to not realise it's a button. I have to do something about that.

Really cool, but...

I love this not only because I can use dice quickly but also because it has a lot of personal features on it. Keep up the good work!!
However, I do wish for a few things to be done.

For one, a note-taking feature. This is useful for things in character sheets that don’t use dice or for... notes. It would have a title and description, but instead of the description being cutoff if it’s too long, the text box increases or lowers to accomandate for more letters. It would work just like adding a folder, statistic, etc. It would be called “text box”. It also could have a unique property that ties in with the second suggestion:

Drag and drop movement. If you press down hard or hold down on an existing folder, statistic, etc., you can quickly pick it up and drag it to organize your sections. You could also make it so it drags and drops only when the pencil is activated, or something else to make it intuitive and easy for people to realize it’s a feature. This is good for quickly organizing things, but it’s also good for the text box feature. You can move a text box so it’s in any section. Have three text boxes in statistics or something, or put them in with dice rolls so you can put spells that roll dice and don’t roll dice together.

Developer Response ,

Dice Ex Machina already supports drag and drop. Just tap on an item and pause. It will lift up and you can move it around.

Notes are coming.