Add 'Alternate Timeline' to Types in Geography and/or Natural Law templates

Content Addition · Articles & templates · Created by Ratha
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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

I have several projects that involve the main timeline interacting with alternate timelines, and there's currently no way to specify the alternate timelines in templates. "Pocket dimension" doesn't quite cover it, because alternate timelines can be much more expansive than that.  

How does this feature request address the current situation?

I suggest that adding "alternate timeline" to either the geographic location template or the natural law template (or whichever template might suit better) to address the issue.  

What are other uses for this feature request?

This would be of great use for both writers and GMs.

The Team's Response

We suggest as our users have that you use the universe option from our dropdown, then use the custom field on sidebar --KEY::VALUE-- to specify that it is an alternate universe.
Current score

15/300 Votes · +1907 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by Aurogo
    on 2023-06-07 16:35
  • +300

    by J B Dorman
    on 2023-06-07 08:19
  • +1

    by storyauthor
    on 2023-06-06 04:53
  • +300

    by Hailix
    on 2023-06-05 18:33
  • +100

    by Anyammis
    on 2023-06-01 04:55
  • +1

    by A Frightened Cthulhu
    on 2023-05-30 02:01
    I don't think I'd use this, but if others would like it, I see no reason not to add it...
  • +300

    by JackLink916
    on 2023-05-29 13:05
  • +100

    by Alyvins
    on 2023-05-28 22:40
  • +100

    by jmckendry
    on 2023-05-27 22:17
  • +1

    by Fox Desert0
    on 2023-05-25 09:14
  • +1

    by jasonthescholar
    on 2023-05-23 04:06
  • +1

    by SebGreg732
    on 2023-05-20 08:10
    I think I personally agree that "universe" would cover it, and "Alternate Timeline" feels a little... off, since it's temporal rather than spacial. That being said, if it would be helpful to others, I'm almost always in favour of adding more options to the Type lists.
  • +100

    by Drawkill Dragon
    on 2023-05-19 20:03
  • +1

    by A Uncontrollable Devil
    on 2023-05-19 09:33
    Personally I think I would use the Timelines feature as a work-around, and use either "multiverse" or "universe" (like an alternate universe/AU) in geography, but I wouldn't be opposed to adding "alternate timeline" as an option.
  • +1

    by A Fluffy Cthulhu
    on 2023-05-18 23:11
  • +300

    by Ratha
    on 2023-05-18 16:45