PUM Companion 2.5.x Release - Unfolding Machines

Dear Companions! Where to start!!!

I know where! YOU – Thank you so much to the entire community, Plot Unfolding Machine players, and all Solo RPG hobbyists for being so supportive, and awesome. We wouldn’t be here without you! So let’s go together!

Release highlights

PUM Companion version 2.5 gets a new icon and presentation, as well as a revisited UI, better themes, performance and many bugfixes! Among the many things, let’s take a look together at the improvements:

2.5.x update highlights

The list is very big, but you can check down below for the detailed changelog. Among the improvements you can tell these highlights:

Better UI, performance, and theme styles
Image Editor got many improvements, including copy pasting images, locking layers, easier duplicating layers
Added more markers and convenient checkers in the image editor for easier sheet editing
PDF sheets allow double-page sheets export
Send cards directly from the results into your characters (for loot cards and the such)
Pin card results to keep them floating around

Crystal Theme (Extra)

This optional Addon enables an exclusive Customizable Look & Feel for PUM Companion. Pick your own background image, color tones, and font-styles, and adapt the app to your current game and scene! Get it HERE

Builder Widgets (Extra)

Another optional Addon unlocks actionable Widgets in your Image Editor, for using it with character sheets, battle maps, and other templates of your creation! Get it HERE

With that said! Here is the full list of changes!

Version 2.5.7

Improvements

Log Action widget now supports setting speaker
Plot Tracks can be cleared out in-game
Plot Track: None now supports sub-Plot Tracks

Bugfixes

Fixed Grid shifting on zoom in/out in image editor
Fixed Grid now remembers if it was turned on
Fixed Card assets cutting off in image editor
Fixed Card layout to work with card rotation
Fixed adding sub plot tracks to a guided setup game
Rolled back the smaller avatar picture

Version 2.5.6

Improvements

Action Log widget now allows multiline expression
Action log widget will now speak on behalf of the character

Bugfixes

Fixed corrupted app when using WordCount
Fixed issue in loading Crystal Fonts correctly
Fixed Focus Mode to contain text when there is little in the log
Restored Oracle panel to PUM-SUM-GUM to fit in smaller screens

Version 2.5.5

Features

Crystal Mode: Focus Mode view (zero distractions!)
Number Counter widget can now be used as a Variable ::var_name::
Tapping in a card from the Cards Widget pops it out to canvas
Can roll dice from inside table rolls
Can draw cards from any inline expressions [Poker:3]
Can now roll multiple random tables simultaneously
Can now randomly add a token into a map from the list
Image editor now supports dynamic grids and hex
Entities can now have TAGs to classify them better

Improvements

Initiative tracker scrolls down to the active character
Initiative tracker now allows quick-shortcut to chat
Initiative tracker now uses “Spontaneous Speakers” to chat
Pressing “Up” from a Keyboard edits the last log entry
Long-press “Add Image” button to paste from clipboard
Font Size setting slider now allows bigger fonts
Entities from a map editor can now directly “Chat”
Go to entity from the image editor will show even if locked
Tabs can be scrolled with mouse wheel
Log Action widget now allows character \n to break lines
Centered header text styles and allow #l left aligned
First image of a character is now size-limited
Revisited main menu logo to show PUM Companion text
Increased Character Image and Plot Nodes limit
Image editor defaults to no-fill for drawings

Bugfixes

Full screen views and settings properly hide floatings
Fixed “Add character +” not working in small screens
Fixed wrong text formating in the cinematic view
Revisited various spacing and colors in Crystal
Fixed cards cover broken when running out of cards
Fixed cards widget showing a question mark when used elsewhere
Fixed some flickering in crystal background image
Number counter widget no longer shakes when changing
Fixed error when an inline expression used invalid table
Send to log from action widget now works fine
Fixed oracle buttons spacing minor issue
Fixed dice roller not hiding when using the setting
Fixed clear out initiative when changing games

Version 2.5.4

Features

Initiative Tracker for organizing turns
Resizable log entry writing area

Improvements

Jump to Full Screen from image editors
Added various tooltips across the app
Entity image gallery now scrollable with mouse wheel
Can now paste image from Clipboard into a first image
First uploaded images will automatically take the 1st spot
Main Menu now retains its own Theme style
Improved appearance of the Yes or No oracle

Bugfixes

Fixed issues where editing pinned images could lose them
Fixed plot node images could have been not saved
Fixed duplicate image editor close button
Fixed remove image from log entry not working
Adjustments in small screen devices spacing
Fixed various texts and icon styles

Version 2.5.3

Features

Export Characters, Locations, and Compendiums to PDF
Export individual journal documents to PDF
Introduce characters overview in exported game PDF

Improvements

Improved Crystal theme export to PDF look & feel
More robust Copy and Paste from and out of journals
Journal Copy and Paste now support Markdown and Plain

Bugfixes

Saving images with widgets is now more reliable
Fixed issue where undo could lead to a blank image state
Fixed issue where the image editor would not save any data
Attached images in journals no longer get cleaned up

Version 2.5.2

Improvements

Resize between entity journal and sheet to your preference
Remember scroll and position of entity sheets
Support Windows/Linux Ctrl+Insert and Shift+Insert (Copy Pasting)
Now Ctrl+Enter submits an entry when log is expanded

Bugfixes

Fixed Mouse copy and pasting in desktop versions
Fixed entity sheets not updating the preview
Fixed exporting game to PDF not working in Crystal
Fixes in Linux build packages for reliability

Version 2.5.1

Bugfixes

Restored missing toggle send-to-log
Disallow No Plot Track when adding new tracks
Fixed blank Plot Track when set to None
Fixed PDF not zooming out to fit double pages
Fixed PDF extraction not working from full screen
Fixed random entity picker not following filters
Fixed a minor Microphone detection issue
Fixed minor spacing symmetry issues
Fixed wrong permissions indicators in some devices

Version 2.5.0

Features

Purchaseable Extra: Crystal Theme – Customizable PUMC appearance
The Crystal Theme allows the player to setup their own favorite background image, the color palette, and their choice of font styles to achieve the perfect mood & feel of your particular story.
Purchaseable Extra: Builder Widgets – Trackers and Counters
Expand your sheets and maps with trackers and automation. Includes a Number counter, Progress Track, Checkbox Widget, Radio Choice, Log Action, Cards Table Layout, Progress Clocks, and Entity Name. Templates may be shared to any other players.