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D&D/RPG over the internet - Diggles - 06-03-2009
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I recently found a new D&D group in my area and its got my interest peak again. I think I mentioned to you guys before if you knew any programs to facilitate it over the internet. Looks like wizards are working on their own version that looks pretty cool so far.
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Have any of you guys used programs like this?
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Slamz - 06-03-2009
Ohhh, that does look nice.
You dorks might even be able to talk me into playing D&D again if it works as good as it looks. The main reason I don't play any tabletop or pencil-and-paper RPGs is that I don't know enough people who live within reasonable driving distance who would do such a thing.
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Jakensama - 06-03-2009
Thats pretty cool, to think i could have the fun of old school dnd without the humiliation of being seen in public with any books or dice
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Diggles - 06-03-2009
Slamz Wrote:Ohhh, that does look nice.
You dorks might even be able to talk me into playing D&D again if it works as good as it looks. The main reason I don't play any tabletop or pencil-and-paper RPGs is that I don't know enough people who live within reasonable driving distance who would do such a thing.
I used meetup.com to find a new group, within 2 weeks of posting, someone contacted me. So far they're not serial killers.
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Bulgy - 06-03-2009
The one on Wizards site isn't free. It's a subscription based service (like $10 a month). From reading the boards on that site it seems the user community is less than enthused with what Wizards actually delivers compared to what they initially promised in terms of this monthly service.
There are several others out there that are free or have a one-time purchase cost associated with them.
Check <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rpgvirtualtabletop.com/">http://www.rpgvirtualtabletop.com/</a><!-- m --> and <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.fantasygrounds.com/">http://www.fantasygrounds.com/</a><!-- m --> for some options.
Bulgy
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Slamz - 06-03-2009
Bulgy Wrote:The one on Wizards site isn't free. It's a subscription based service (like $10 a month). From reading the boards on that site it seems the user community is less than enthused with what Wizards actually delivers compared to what they initially promised in terms of this monthly service.Oh, yeah, that seems silly. Unless they deliver a new campaign every month or two, I can't imagine paying $10/month to play a tabletop RPG, on top of the usual purchases.
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Thudz - 06-03-2009
Dorks.
Can I play?
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Jakensama - 06-03-2009
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYO1j2Vhztc[/youtube]
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Vllad - 06-03-2009
Isn't their a way we can play over Vent?
Vllad
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Diggles - 06-03-2009
LOL
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Diggles - 06-03-2009
Bulgy Wrote:The one on Wizards site isn't free. It's a subscription based service (like $10 a month). From reading the boards on that site it seems the user community is less than enthused with what Wizards actually delivers compared to what they initially promised in terms of this monthly service.
There are several others out there that are free or have a one-time purchase cost associated with them.
Check <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rpgvirtualtabletop.com/">http://www.rpgvirtualtabletop.com/</a><!-- m --> and <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.fantasygrounds.com/">http://www.fantasygrounds.com/</a><!-- m --> for some options.
Bulgy
Have you used any of these yourself?
I really dont get wizards. They've owned D&D brand for close to a decade now and still dont have this shit digital yet. D&D online is a fucking joke.
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Bulgy - 06-03-2009
No, I haven't. I just happened to be reading up on this the other day myself and came across those. The fantasygrounds one sounds cool but I believe (from what little I've checked so far) that you have to customize it in some way to whatever game you're playing. There is apparently alot of community involvement in this though so it's likely if you stick to something mainstream in the RPG world (like D&D) you probably wouldn't have to do much.
If anyone looks into it further before I do let us know what ya think of them!
To answer the other question "Can we play over vent" well yes and no. Certainly there is alot you can do over vent, but ever since the D&D rules went heavily into positioning on a map (an attempt to sell more figures) it's difficult without an actual map and at least tokens of some sort to represent players/monsters since flanking is important now (at least it was after version 3.5, I haven't played version 4).
Bulgy
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Skelas - 06-03-2009
Bulgy Wrote:No, I haven't. I just happened to be reading up on this the other day myself and came across those. The fantasygrounds one sounds cool but I believe (from what little I've checked so far) that you have to customize it in some way to whatever game you're playing. There is apparently alot of community involvement in this though so it's likely if you stick to something mainstream in the RPG world (like D&D) you probably wouldn't have to do much.
If anyone looks into it further before I do let us know what ya think of them!
To answer the other question "Can we play over vent" well yes and no. Certainly there is alot you can do over vent, but ever since the D&D rules went heavily into positioning on a map (an attempt to sell more figures) it's difficult without an actual map and at least tokens of some sort to represent players/monsters since flanking is important now (at least it was after version 3.5, I haven't played version 4).
Bulgy
You fucking fag.
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Bulgy - 06-03-2009
Did someone hear a pedophile throwing his keyboard somewhere?
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Jakensama - 06-04-2009
Bulgy Wrote:To answer the other question "Can we play over vent" well yes and no. Certainly there is alot you can do over vent, but ever since the D&D rules went heavily into positioning on a map (an attempt to sell more figures) it's difficult without an actual map and at least tokens of some sort to represent players/monsters since flanking is important now (at least it was after version 3.5, I haven't played version 4).
Can always use good old second edition (primarily as I am too lazy to torrent the new books and read through them).
And Skelas, don't you have some more underage hispanic girls to rig contests for?
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Moristans - 06-04-2009
Quote:And Skelas, don't you have some more underage hispanic girls to rig contests for?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! Busted!!!! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!
Umm, where's our prize for, um, enthusiastic voting in a motivated group effort????
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Vanraw - 06-04-2009
Continuing on the hijack..... Wheres our reward for winning the contest!!!!
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Bulgy - 06-04-2009
Jakensama Wrote:And Skelas, don't you have some more underage hispanic girls to rig contests for?
Hell I'd forgotten about that.... I was referring to the groupie-girl I heard that Skelas has following him around like a lost puppy on Warhammer vent.
Bulgy
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Diggles - 06-04-2009
I found another one that had a video tutorial, but I will look into them.
I guess the question is, does anyone want to try to get this started? Any GM/DM's wanna get us going?
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Moristans - 06-04-2009
Damn, it must be that manly, testosterone dripping, baritone voice that Skelas speaks with over Vent. I would have thought we had Barry White or Isaac Hayes in our guild, except both of those guys are dead.
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Thudz - 06-04-2009
Moristans Wrote:Damn, it must be that manly, testosterone dripping, baritone voice that Skelas speaks with over Vent. I would have thought we had Barry White or Isaac Hayes in our guild, except both of those guys are dead.
I always got the ghey vibe from Skelas. :?
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Arsilon - 06-04-2009
Moristans Wrote:Damn, it must be that manly, testosterone dripping, baritone voice that Skelas speaks with over Vent. I would have thought we had Barry White or Isaac Hayes in our guild, except both of those guys are dead.
Its him dropping the F-bomb every 3rd word in vent. Chicks dig that.
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Skelas - 06-04-2009
Yer all just jealous.........
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Diggles - 06-04-2009
hey fags, get your own topic
Re: D&D/RPG over the internet - Jakensama - 06-05-2009
Diggles Wrote:I found another one that had a video tutorial, but I will look into them.
I guess the question is, does anyone want to try to get this started? Any GM/DM's wanna get us going?
I used to run a game but I'm pretty fuzzy on the rules after 7 years and still stuck in 2nd edition.