Is there a better map than Google Maps?

OpenStreetMap is a Google Maps alternative that’s best known for its accuracy. It’s an open source service where everyone can edit maps and add new ones to the database. This approach makes OpenStreetMap highly interactive and popular among users, making the selection of maps bigger and the quality better every day.

Is Microsoft Streets and Trips still available?

Microsoft Streets and Trips was discontinued as part of Microsoft’s concerted effort to invest their resources into Bing, a web search engine meant to rival Google.

Can you triangulate on Google Maps?

In order to find the distance between to places, right click and click “measure distance” (it’s something like that). Do that three times for each address (making a triangle), and then three more times to find the midpoint using that I said in my first paragraph.

Can you build maps in Roll20?

You can make maps right in Roll20 using your library tab. I highly recommend looking at purchasing some packs from the marketplace. Then, clicking the map layer, you can drag them onto the board.

What language does Roll20 use?

JavaScript

What is API in Roll20?

The Roll20 API provides a powerful way to customize and enhance your game. You write scripts (little pieces of code) that tell Roll20 what to do during gameplay (for instance, move a piece, add a status marker to a token, or even roll dice).

Is API access worth it Roll20?

It’s totally worth it. I’ve gotten a lot of use from api scripts, custom character sheets, and the transmogrifier.

How do I use roll 20 scripts?

API scripts are only available to Pro level members. From the game settings page, you click settings, API scripts. Copy the code for the script into a new tab, and click save. Once the script is installed, they each have their own instructions on how to use.

How do I install roll 20 scripts?

Installation. Once you reach the API Settings page, go ahead and navigate to the Script Library tab, if you aren’t there already. Within that tab, select the dropdown menu titled Roll20 API Script Library to search for scripts available for 1-Click Install.

What are API scripts?

A scripting API (application programming interface) is the way a scripting language interfaces with a game engine. The game engine exposes functions that can be called from the scripting language to do things like spawn monsters, give the player items or just display messages for the player to read.

How much is Roll20 pro?

Feature Breakdown

	Free	Pro
Price	$0	$9.99/mo. or $99.99/yr.
Asset Storage	100mb (5mb per asset)	6GB (10mb per asset)
Unlimited Players and Games
Community-Created Sheets

Is Roll20 safe now?

Virtual tabletop site Roll20 is in the list of victims, and Roll20 have now confirmed they have had a security breach. Roll20’s lead designer, Steke K, said; Earlier today, Roll20 was named in a report as one of several victims of an attack by cybercriminals.

Can you DM on Roll20 for free?

Lots of people play totally free. You’ll miss some slick features, but the basics are all there for no-kidding free. I DM’d using Roll20 for nearly a whole year without paying a dime. It’s worth the cost if you play pretty regularly, but I can vouch that it’s not necessary.