I remember a thread I made a while back (3 years ago in fact! ) where I asked for some opinions on gaming via Virtual Tabletops like Roll20/Fantasy Grounds and the like. Some nice discussion in that thread.
I recently checked up on the current state of the VTTs to see how much theyāve improved. This, coupled with my renewed interested in D&D 5th edition gets me thinking Iād be really up for playing (or running) a D&D one-shot sometime soon.
Now, Iām sure that in the time since I posted the linked thread, some of you already have experience with Roll20 as a couple of you expressed interest (@Bazhell, @Simon ?)
Iād like to use this thread as a continuation of the linked one (pros and cons of online TT rpgs) and to also garner a bit of interest in a potentially upcoming RPG Vienna game.)
I only got to game in a very short fantasygrounds game since after an hour or so the gm needed to leave for something Family related.
The Thing I can tell you is that both things advanced in spades and there is a very big following to it.
Roll20 has dynamic lighting if all the PCĀ“s and such can handle it.
FG is the official 5e VTT now. Not cheap and have yet to buy it but the Thing you pay for is that all the random tables? roll for themselves. you can go to Volos guide and say give me random beholder. suddenly you got one, with Name and all.
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yeah i would love to game with you all over the internet^^
Thatās who else I had in mind! I sent her a message a couple of days back but no reply as of yet. Biggest problem would be timezone. Still doable of course!
Second question would be, does everyone have Webcam and mic? (the minimum being a mic)
Mic is not compulsory as text chat is. available.
For Audrey, she had concerns about her connection and hardware, so her equipment might not be able to handle itā¦
Iām currently running a campaign on roll20 and itās quite nice.
If you prepare a little at the beginning (maps, tokens etc.) you can also fairly easily improvise, although that was the hardest part getting used to. Itās way easier to draw sth with a pencil on a piece of paper or show it otherwise, than draw it Ć la paint (but maybe thatās just meā¦).
Dynamic lighting is super cool, although you need a 5$ subscription for it to work. I like using it, especially when you have someone that likes to run ahead. Those āoh ohā¦ā moments create funny situations, because itās only one player that sees whatās happening, while the others have to catch up and get close to actually see something
I also had to get used to the fact that via webcam, your facial expressions are what matters most. This is how you transmit most of the things, whereas your body language wonāt even be seen. I do recommend webcam + mic, it just comes closer to the usual feeling, but I guess that depends on the person.
Oh and the macros can also make your life easier, if you invest time in that
All in all I largely prefer playing in person, but this is as close as it gets when you have people living on all continents, and itās getting close enough to still have as much fun
I got Audrey and sheād be interested.
I guess I will try to set a game upā¦ Iāll see what I can do over the WE and maybe try to get something ready in Februaryā¦
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Iād love to join, considering that Iāll be living in exile soon myselfā¦[/quote]
Able was I ere I saw Luxembourg ā¦
Incidentally, I have a little alumni/alumnae game planned with this in mind. Stay tuned!
) where I asked for some opinions on gaming via Virtual Tabletops like Roll20/Fantasy Grounds and the like. Some nice discussion in that thread.
