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Gametable Program

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#1
mr_nnj
Apr 18, 2010 13:37:01 Does anyone use a Gametable software to program to host games with people from a distance? I was thinking of starting a game with a bunch of my WoW friends and I wanted to see what people thought about it?
#2
dragom
Apr 18, 2010 20:37:56 The learning curve on running a game is steep. But it's pretty good once you have everything working.
#3
shinoda
Apr 18, 2010 21:25:15
The learning curve on running a game is steep. But it's pretty good once you have everything working.

I think he means if people know of a software that would allow you to play D&D on a computer with people on the internet. With a map and some random number generators for rolling dice and stuff.
#4
mr_nnj
Apr 18, 2010 21:25:25 Thanks @Dragom.

Do you have a particular program you enjoy using?
#5
dragom
Apr 18, 2010 21:44:36
rptools.net/

Get Maptool and Tokentool

forums.rptools.net/viewforum.php?f=33

Get a framework of some sort

Figure out how to make them work.

So... I made an adventure for Maptool.

First I downloaded Maptool, then I downloaded some tokens and the Tokentool

Then I made some tokens and a map out of pictures and maps I had from previous.

I wrote in all the stat lines for the monsters on the first floor

Then I watched a "how to" video and exclaimed "So that what Macro's are for!"

Then I wrote in Macro's for all the tokens on the first floor.

Then I downloaded Veg.lib

Then I redid all my Macro's.

Then I spent most of the night digging for pics on the Wizards website for more tokens.

Then I finished the adventure.

Then I figured out how to add a rider text to power macros, so things like the Stormclaw Scorpion might work the way their supposed to.

I'm ready for the WotC Game Table now. Seriously any time.

#6
pigknight
Apr 18, 2010 22:58:34 Well wizards said they'll have one...

[Insert: Whining. QQing. Questioning sexual prefrences of WotC staff. Talking about what their mothers and I did last night. Ad nauseum for 5 solid pages of text with bad grammar/punctuation.]
#7
cmate
Apr 19, 2010 10:29:34 I found that I prefer using forums and/or something like google docs to track store/track and collaborate during a game.

I like to stick with simple web based tools , that way I do not have to worry about the app being on a particular machine, or if the players have to have the same app - they just have to have a browser and a name/pw.

#8
bone_naga
Apr 19, 2010 16:38:22 I'm a big fan of maptools. I keep it simple, though. I didn't download any rules framework and the only macros I use are to track HP and track ammo (and then for my modern/sci-fi 4e game I added a couple to help with vehicles). That's it. And it runs pretty smoothly. I build a lot of my own maps, but I also have a pretty good library of premade ones that I got from the dunjinni forums and rpgmapshare.com. Even if they aren't exactly what they need, they are usually a good starting point and it saves me a lot of time.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 mr_nnj Apr 18, 2010 13:37:01	Does anyone use a Gametable software to program to host games with people from a distance? I was thinking of starting a game with a bunch of my WoW friends and I wanted to see what people thought about it?
#2 dragom Apr 18, 2010 20:37:56	The learning curve on running a game is steep. But it's pretty good once you have everything working.
#3 shinoda Apr 18, 2010 21:25:15	The learning curve on running a game is steep. But it's pretty good once you have everything working. I think he means if people know of a software that would allow you to play D&D on a computer with people on the internet. With a map and some random number generators for rolling dice and stuff.
#4 mr_nnj Apr 18, 2010 21:25:25	Thanks @Dragom. Do you have a particular program you enjoy using?
#5 dragom Apr 18, 2010 21:44:36	rptools.net/ Get Maptool and Tokentool forums.rptools.net/viewforum.php?f=33 Get a framework of some sort Figure out how to make them work. So... I made an adventure for Maptool. First I downloaded Maptool, then I downloaded some tokens and the Tokentool Then I made some tokens and a map out of pictures and maps I had from previous. I wrote in all the stat lines for the monsters on the first floor Then I watched a "how to" video and exclaimed "So that what Macro's are for!" Then I wrote in Macro's for all the tokens on the first floor. Then I downloaded Veg.lib Then I redid all my Macro's. Then I spent most of the night digging for pics on the Wizards website for more tokens. Then I finished the adventure. Then I figured out how to add a rider text to power macros, so things like the Stormclaw Scorpion might work the way their supposed to. I'm ready for the WotC Game Table now. Seriously any time.
#6 pigknight Apr 18, 2010 22:58:34	Well wizards said they'll have one... [Insert: Whining. QQing. Questioning sexual prefrences of WotC staff. Talking about what their mothers and I did last night. Ad nauseum for 5 solid pages of text with bad grammar/punctuation.]
#7 cmate Apr 19, 2010 10:29:34	I found that I prefer using forums and/or something like google docs to track store/track and collaborate during a game. I like to stick with simple web based tools , that way I do not have to worry about the app being on a particular machine, or if the players have to have the same app - they just have to have a browser and a name/pw.
#8 bone_naga Apr 19, 2010 16:38:22	I'm a big fan of maptools. I keep it simple, though. I didn't download any rules framework and the only macros I use are to track HP and track ammo (and then for my modern/sci-fi 4e game I added a couple to help with vehicles). That's it. And it runs pretty smoothly. I build a lot of my own maps, but I also have a pretty good library of premade ones that I got from the dunjinni forums and rpgmapshare.com. Even if they aren't exactly what they need, they are usually a good starting point and it saves me a lot of time.