Online play - what do you use?

[GnomeWorks]

Skype + Google docs.

I love having long-distance players...

 

[Stoat]

d20pro.

 

[Merkuri]

Our group uses OpenRPG. It has better chat tools than MapTools as far as I can see, but a less feature-ful map. We use the text chat instead of voice, mostly because many of us find it easier to get into character with text.

 

[Masquerade]

MapTool. I use it for my PBP/VTT game and my face-to-face game.

 

[Dice4Hire]

I use Yahoogroups for my online play. Sure, it is not real-time, but I like the freedom to post from anywhere any time. I teach, so I usually post from 4 or 5 schools and as many computers a week.

I just cannot get blocks of time when everyone can meet, so Yahoogroups is my FTF substitute.

 

[lud]

MapTool here also. (+ Skype for audio, I like to DM with audio)

It should take only a few minutes to give it a try and it requires no investment from your part beside time.

Check the video tutorials at http://www.rptoolstutorials.net/ to get to most out of your trial. Also check the gallery for monsters icons.

Since it's Java based it will work even if your group uses a mix of PC/Mac/Linux.

(Check the MapTool forum if your are doing 4ed, at a minimum you want to change in the configuration the way diagonal movement is counted)

 

[Merkuri]

Somebody mentioned they use MapTool in their PBP game. How does that work? I was considering using it in a PBP game at one point by taking screenshots of the board after people describe their moves and posting them with the description of the combat round. Is that how other people do it?

 

[Thanee]

Doesn't it allow you to save the map as a picture? I would have thought so.

Otherwise a screenshot (cropped appropriately; IrfanView could be used for this) is probably the way to go (though map size is limited to screen size then, otherwise it will be more work).

Bye
Thanee

 

[Greatwyrm]

We're just getting started with MapTool and Ventrilo. The tests I've done so far have gone well, we just can't seem to get a game scheduled.

 

[Achan hiArusa]

I wanted to try out GRIP, but it seems to have become abandonware.