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can you check this out plz?(my new players to) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
rbrt_Spade
08-10-05, 03:18 PM ok, im starting an online group and made a website for it with a grid and chatroom. can you guys look at it and think if its good to play on? and any other thoughts. the site (http://www.freewebs.com/dndgames/gamepage.htm)
cambric
08-10-05, 03:27 PM Interesting...I can see the potential. Wouldn't work for me...but I see how this could work.
AlexVADnD
08-10-05, 04:12 PM Clever concept, couple of thoughts though:

The chat function took a while to load, and never seemed to get running.

The battle grid, assuming the squares are 5'x5" will work for some interiors but will need to me much larger for exteriors.

The bubbles floating up from the cursor was really annoying.

Other than that, I think it would work.
Ravenseye
08-10-05, 04:19 PM Yeah a couple of things. I am at a big resolution but I had to scroll to see the grid and the chatbox.

I'd line them side by side.

Lose all the funky stuff, the bubbles and all motion things. They're distracting and make the page look worse.

Lose the background tiling, or make it more subtle.
DogOnWheels
08-10-05, 05:53 PM Someday, someone will design the perfect online venue for D&D, for those who do not have a local group. Sitting around a table is & always will be the best way. I wish you well...
Slumbersigh
08-10-05, 05:57 PM Interesting...I can see the potential. Wouldn't work for me...but I see how this could work.
Your in-depth and insightful analysis of the original poster’s website will surely provide him with the guidance he needs to improve upon his craft and address issues with his site. Were all here as helpful as you, these boards would be a web-based Nirvana.
rbrt_Spade
08-10-05, 07:16 PM ok the site takes a while to load- sorry i use broadbrad and the game page takes about 1min to load the chat and grid thanks-! post other thoughts
Board_Rider
08-10-05, 07:20 PM Link aint working for me.
DaveReaves
08-10-05, 07:42 PM So I loaded this page on my shafty work computer and my ram ussage went though the roof, a fan started whizzing (last time this happened a plume of dust and smoke came out) and the bubbles started moving REALLY slow.

Now my little workstation was obviously not ment for that kind of thing, but you may want to take into consideration shafty comps while doing this. Kill the bubbles. Things following the cursor is annoying. Also, look into a larger background pic of the dragon. Tiled pics like that are bad for the eyes. I wasnt able to make the battlegrid do anything, but I'll take your word for it that it works.

Has potential.
jiggalarry
08-10-05, 08:47 PM a few things, mostly what has been said before tho

-get rid of the bubbles. while they are cute for the first 5 seconds, after that they get annoying.
- the background tiles are nice, but i really think they are overly distracting. i would find concentrating on the game a lot easier without them. if you want to keep the fantasy theme there are some backgrounds that look like the stones in a castle wall. gives a good feel without really popping out at you.

otherwise it looks pretty good :D
ccerose
08-10-05, 11:12 PM Why don't you just go here:

http://www.openrpg.com/index.php?page=install

Just follow:

Step 1: Install Python
Step 2: Install wxPython
Step 3: Install OpenRPG
Step 4: Run OpenRPG!

It has a dice roller, chat feature, grid map that allows you to import your own jpgs. You can cover the map with a "fog of war" allowing you to reveal the map as your players move through it. I was able to import a map that was 24"x36". You can also create jpg minis and move those around on the grid as well.

To the OP, I concur with most of the other posts. Interesting concept, but lots of distraction, and the chat feature never loaded properly.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
rbrt_Spade 08-10-05, 03:18 PM	ok, im starting an online group and made a website for it with a grid and chatroom. can you guys look at it and think if its good to play on? and any other thoughts. the site (http://www.freewebs.com/dndgames/gamepage.htm)
cambric 08-10-05, 03:27 PM	Interesting...I can see the potential. Wouldn't work for me...but I see how this could work.
AlexVADnD 08-10-05, 04:12 PM	Clever concept, couple of thoughts though: The chat function took a while to load, and never seemed to get running. The battle grid, assuming the squares are 5'x5" will work for some interiors but will need to me much larger for exteriors. The bubbles floating up from the cursor was really annoying. Other than that, I think it would work.
Ravenseye 08-10-05, 04:19 PM	Yeah a couple of things. I am at a big resolution but I had to scroll to see the grid and the chatbox. I'd line them side by side. Lose all the funky stuff, the bubbles and all motion things. They're distracting and make the page look worse. Lose the background tiling, or make it more subtle.
DogOnWheels 08-10-05, 05:53 PM	Someday, someone will design the perfect online venue for D&D, for those who do not have a local group. Sitting around a table is & always will be the best way. I wish you well...
Slumbersigh 08-10-05, 05:57 PM	Interesting...I can see the potential. Wouldn't work for me...but I see how this could work. Your in-depth and insightful analysis of the original poster’s website will surely provide him with the guidance he needs to improve upon his craft and address issues with his site. Were all here as helpful as you, these boards would be a web-based Nirvana.
rbrt_Spade 08-10-05, 07:16 PM	ok the site takes a while to load- sorry i use broadbrad and the game page takes about 1min to load the chat and grid thanks-! post other thoughts
Board_Rider 08-10-05, 07:20 PM	Link aint working for me.
DaveReaves 08-10-05, 07:42 PM	So I loaded this page on my shafty work computer and my ram ussage went though the roof, a fan started whizzing (last time this happened a plume of dust and smoke came out) and the bubbles started moving REALLY slow. Now my little workstation was obviously not ment for that kind of thing, but you may want to take into consideration shafty comps while doing this. Kill the bubbles. Things following the cursor is annoying. Also, look into a larger background pic of the dragon. Tiled pics like that are bad for the eyes. I wasnt able to make the battlegrid do anything, but I'll take your word for it that it works. Has potential.
jiggalarry 08-10-05, 08:47 PM	a few things, mostly what has been said before tho -get rid of the bubbles. while they are cute for the first 5 seconds, after that they get annoying. - the background tiles are nice, but i really think they are overly distracting. i would find concentrating on the game a lot easier without them. if you want to keep the fantasy theme there are some backgrounds that look like the stones in a castle wall. gives a good feel without really popping out at you. otherwise it looks pretty good :D
ccerose 08-10-05, 11:12 PM	Why don't you just go here: http://www.openrpg.com/index.php?page=install Just follow: Step 1: Install Python Step 2: Install wxPython Step 3: Install OpenRPG Step 4: Run OpenRPG! It has a dice roller, chat feature, grid map that allows you to import your own jpgs. You can cover the map with a "fog of war" allowing you to reveal the map as your players move through it. I was able to import a map that was 24"x36". You can also create jpg minis and move those around on the grid as well. To the OP, I concur with most of the other posts. Interesting concept, but lots of distraction, and the chat feature never loaded properly.