any good online plaftorm to play D&D? [Archive] - Wizards Community

any good online plaftorm to play D&D? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Rixarn
10-03-05, 10:13 PM Do you know bout any program, free or not that i can use to play PenNPaper DnD by web with my friends?

I know this has been asked before, but cant find the "search" button to search the entire forums for a topic like this, Sorry :(

thanks :)
OctoberRaven
10-03-05, 10:14 PM AIM, if you don't mind not having any maps. It's free, and has a built-in dice rolling engine.
Knucklehead
10-03-05, 10:34 PM What is AIM?
jik
10-03-05, 10:35 PM AIM is AOL Instant Messanger. Very useful.
Knucklehead
10-03-05, 10:41 PM You know that's what I thought it was until the "built-in dice roller" comment. Thanks for the clarity. :D
Surgo
10-03-05, 10:43 PM IRC. Pick up any IRC client (like mIRC (google it, or just IRC)); there are mountains of different reliable networks out there. A simple dice script and online miniatures program later, and you're good to go.
Malachi_III
10-03-05, 10:52 PM AIM, if you don't mind not having any maps. It's free, and has a built-in dice rolling engine.

Yeah, i use aim alot of the time too, but i keep forgeting the command to roll the dice. Can anyone tell me?
OctoberRaven
10-03-05, 11:11 PM Yeah, i use aim alot of the time too, but i keep forgeting the command to roll the dice. Can anyone tell me?

//roll-sidesxx-diceyy

xx any number from 1 to 999

yy any number from 1 to 15
Flakster
10-03-05, 11:14 PM MSN Messenger is just dandy too.

There is a dice rolling plugin for it out there in the web, I found it once, but have since lost it. Also, you can use the built in whiteboard program for the map.

It should work great, of course, I have yet to put together a group to play online.
tariff
10-03-05, 11:21 PM http://www.kloogeinc.com/

This is the one i use, it does cost, but it rocks.
LordHell
10-03-05, 11:37 PM I've tried Kloogewerks, IRC, Aim, MSN, and fantasy grounds.
All of them worked relatively well for online gaming.

Then I found openRPG, and never looked back.

http://www.openrpg.com

It's a little fiddly at first, and it's not very user friendly, but once you've sorted it out it blows everything else out of the water - and it's free.

Edit: Fixed Link. Honestly, how hard is it just to copy/paste into a web browser?
Trevor Goodchild
10-03-05, 11:56 PM And nonexistant, according to your link.
Edymnion
10-04-05, 12:42 AM Check my sig for the link to Roleplay Online.
Best damn site for playing online D&D on the planet.
strenoth
10-04-05, 12:48 AM I second what Edy said :)
Surgo
10-04-05, 12:09 PM OpenRPG was ****, is ****, and probably always will be **** judging by the status of OpenRPG 2, which has remained "vaporware" for at least the past year.
TheYeti1775
10-04-05, 03:16 PM I use Fantasy Grounds.
It costs but I like it, and so do my many groups I participate in.
www.fantasygrounds.com

Yeti
Ramza0Tyr
10-04-05, 08:01 PM I use Fantasy Grounds.
It costs but I like it, and so do my many groups I participate in.
www.fantasygrounds.com

Yeti
Second.

More information. (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7348806&postcount=6)

Later.
Ramza
Rixarn
10-10-05, 03:30 PM a little bit late, but thanks for all the replies,, :)
I see there are a lot of options out there :D

thnks ,ll check em all to see the one that suits me better

Later :cool:
Thosar Lueque
10-18-05, 10:17 PM I have heard, but haven't yet tired, a Java app called Game Table that can be downloaded >>HERE<< (http://gametable.galactanet.com/) . It's basically an infinite-sized map (looks like the normal erasable combat map) that can be networked so players across the Internet can see it.

Combine this with a VoIP (Voice Over IP) service such as >>Skype<< (http://www.skype.com/) or >>Ventrilo<< (http://www.ventrilo.com/) so everyone can talk to each other and you're in business. (Skype is free and Ventrilo can be free but also has a paid version.)

Hope that helps.

-TL

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Rixarn 10-03-05, 10:13 PM	Do you know bout any program, free or not that i can use to play PenNPaper DnD by web with my friends? I know this has been asked before, but cant find the "search" button to search the entire forums for a topic like this, Sorry :( thanks :)
OctoberRaven 10-03-05, 10:14 PM	AIM, if you don't mind not having any maps. It's free, and has a built-in dice rolling engine.
Knucklehead 10-03-05, 10:34 PM	What is AIM?
jik 10-03-05, 10:35 PM	AIM is AOL Instant Messanger. Very useful.
Knucklehead 10-03-05, 10:41 PM	You know that's what I thought it was until the "built-in dice roller" comment. Thanks for the clarity. :D
Surgo 10-03-05, 10:43 PM	IRC. Pick up any IRC client (like mIRC (google it, or just IRC)); there are mountains of different reliable networks out there. A simple dice script and online miniatures program later, and you're good to go.
Malachi_III 10-03-05, 10:52 PM	AIM, if you don't mind not having any maps. It's free, and has a built-in dice rolling engine. Yeah, i use aim alot of the time too, but i keep forgeting the command to roll the dice. Can anyone tell me?
OctoberRaven 10-03-05, 11:11 PM	Yeah, i use aim alot of the time too, but i keep forgeting the command to roll the dice. Can anyone tell me? //roll-sidesxx-diceyy xx any number from 1 to 999 yy any number from 1 to 15
Flakster 10-03-05, 11:14 PM	MSN Messenger is just dandy too. There is a dice rolling plugin for it out there in the web, I found it once, but have since lost it. Also, you can use the built in whiteboard program for the map. It should work great, of course, I have yet to put together a group to play online.
tariff 10-03-05, 11:21 PM	http://www.kloogeinc.com/ This is the one i use, it does cost, but it rocks.
LordHell 10-03-05, 11:37 PM	I've tried Kloogewerks, IRC, Aim, MSN, and fantasy grounds. All of them worked relatively well for online gaming. Then I found openRPG, and never looked back. http://www.openrpg.com It's a little fiddly at first, and it's not very user friendly, but once you've sorted it out it blows everything else out of the water - and it's free. Edit: Fixed Link. Honestly, how hard is it just to copy/paste into a web browser?
Trevor Goodchild 10-03-05, 11:56 PM	And nonexistant, according to your link.
Edymnion 10-04-05, 12:42 AM	Check my sig for the link to Roleplay Online. Best damn site for playing online D&D on the planet.
strenoth 10-04-05, 12:48 AM	I second what Edy said :)
Surgo 10-04-05, 12:09 PM	OpenRPG was **, is , and probably always will be ** judging by the status of OpenRPG 2, which has remained "vaporware" for at least the past year.
TheYeti1775 10-04-05, 03:16 PM	I use Fantasy Grounds. It costs but I like it, and so do my many groups I participate in. www.fantasygrounds.com Yeti
Ramza0Tyr 10-04-05, 08:01 PM	I use Fantasy Grounds. It costs but I like it, and so do my many groups I participate in. www.fantasygrounds.com Yeti Second. More information. (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7348806&postcount=6) Later. Ramza
Rixarn 10-10-05, 03:30 PM	a little bit late, but thanks for all the replies,, :) I see there are a lot of options out there :D thnks ,ll check em all to see the one that suits me better Later :cool:
Thosar Lueque 10-18-05, 10:17 PM	I have heard, but haven't yet tired, a Java app called Game Table that can be downloaded >>HERE<< (http://gametable.galactanet.com/) . It's basically an infinite-sized map (looks like the normal erasable combat map) that can be networked so players across the Internet can see it. Combine this with a VoIP (Voice Over IP) service such as >>Skype<< (http://www.skype.com/) or >>Ventrilo<< (http://www.ventrilo.com/) so everyone can talk to each other and you're in business. (Skype is free and Ventrilo can be free but also has a paid version.) Hope that helps. -TL