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D&D over the internet

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#1
veok
Apr 27, 2009 21:35:20 Hey folks. My friends and I are unfortunately traveling away from each other for a few months, but we want to continue our D&D games, if at all possible.

Are there any free applications (online or otherwise) that would allow for dice rolling? I know some forums have it, but we're really looking for something more real time than play-by-post.
#2
Isildrae_Kyuss
Apr 28, 2009 1:44:57 Maybe a pointless post, but I second the RPtools idea. The tutorials are really easy to comprehend and I find the program is just dandy for all my cross-internet needs.

Another free program I have used in the past however is:
http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=orpg
#3
i_can_see_forever
Apr 28, 2009 1:56:21 You don't really want to play D&D over the internet. You want Campaign Management Tools. A poll said so!
#4
warlawk
Apr 28, 2009 4:36:49 Having tried several, I would recommend RPTools.
#5
balesir
Apr 28, 2009 5:53:05 My personal favourite is Battlegrounds RPG, but the BRPG website also has a very fine Links page with a listing of dozens of pieces of software (commercial and free) that you might find useful.
#6
hansolo69
Apr 28, 2009 13:47:13
Having tried several, I would recommend RPTools.

Werd.
#7
Mock
Apr 28, 2009 20:52:45
You don't really want to play D&D over the internet. You want Campaign Management Tools. A poll said so!

I lol'd.

There is also a wiki for MapTool with written tutorials (in case you're like me, and prefer to read instructions instead of watch video tutorials). You can find it hnah.
#8
strayth
Apr 29, 2009 6:25:35 My sig has another link outside RPtools, but I do like RPtools the best for the free ones.
#9
melt--shoothere
May 02, 2009 1:42:27 I also must second the advice for RPTools.

Takes a bit of getting used to but couldn't be easier once you figure out "the logic".

One little piece of advice: during a campaign often do a "Save Campaign As..." and store it in a new file. You might end up with a whole bunch of files after a while but I have had a save corrupt on me which messed up an entire evening's session.

Also the forums are VERY helpful!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 veok Apr 27, 2009 21:35:20	Hey folks. My friends and I are unfortunately traveling away from each other for a few months, but we want to continue our D&D games, if at all possible. Are there any free applications (online or otherwise) that would allow for dice rolling? I know some forums have it, but we're really looking for something more real time than play-by-post.
#2 Isildrae_Kyuss Apr 28, 2009 1:44:57	Maybe a pointless post, but I second the RPtools idea. The tutorials are really easy to comprehend and I find the program is just dandy for all my cross-internet needs. Another free program I have used in the past however is: http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=orpg
#3 i_can_see_forever Apr 28, 2009 1:56:21	You don't really want to play D&D over the internet. You want Campaign Management Tools. A poll said so!
#4 warlawk Apr 28, 2009 4:36:49	Having tried several, I would recommend RPTools.
#5 balesir Apr 28, 2009 5:53:05	My personal favourite is Battlegrounds RPG, but the BRPG website also has a very fine Links page with a listing of dozens of pieces of software (commercial and free) that you might find useful.
#6 hansolo69 Apr 28, 2009 13:47:13	Having tried several, I would recommend RPTools. Werd.
#7 Mock Apr 28, 2009 20:52:45	You don't really want to play D&D over the internet. You want Campaign Management Tools. A poll said so! I lol'd. There is also a wiki for MapTool with written tutorials (in case you're like me, and prefer to read instructions instead of watch video tutorials). You can find it hnah.
#8 strayth Apr 29, 2009 6:25:35	My sig has another link outside RPtools, but I do like RPtools the best for the free ones.
#9 melt--shoothere May 02, 2009 1:42:27	I also must second the advice for RPTools. Takes a bit of getting used to but couldn't be easier once you figure out "the logic". One little piece of advice: during a campaign often do a "Save Campaign As..." and store it in a new file. You might end up with a whole bunch of files after a while but I have had a save corrupt on me which messed up an entire evening's session. Also the forums are VERY helpful!