Resources for Playing D&D Online (links to wiki page)

[Azzy]

I've created a wiki that is intended to be a list and information on various ways to play online. I figured it would be fairly relevant during our new plague situation. I'll get things started, but would appreciate it if everyone edits to include their method and information about it—I have only limited knowledge of the options that I don't use.

For the proper wiki, please go here.

 

[Dave Goff]

We used google hangouts last Sunday and it worked just fine.

 

[ehenning]

I’ve been using Encounter+ a lot recently, and I have found it quite useful

Encounter+ VTT for D&D 5E

Encounter+ (EncounterPlus) VTT is a powerful virtual tabletop app designed to help Dungeon Masters to run D&D 5E combat encounters more easily. You can track initiative, health, and conditions for various monsters and players and position them as tokens on the map. Main Features: • Initiative...

apps.apple.com

 

[MNblockhead]

Not sure what makes this a "wiki" as I can see no way to edit the page and this page doesn't appear on the Wiki page list, but anyway, I would add:

d20pro
The Forge
Astral VTT
Table Tools

For VoIP/Web meetings, I would add:

Google Hangouts/Meet
Zoom
JoinMe
Microsoft Teams
GoToMeeting
WebEx

 

[Azzy]

Not sure what makes this a "wiki" as I can see no way to edit the page and this page doesn't appear on the Wiki page list, but anyway, I would add:

You can't edit it?

@Morrus, can you make the OP editable?

 

[Quickleaf]

You can't edit it?

@Morrus, can you make the OP editable?

I cannot edit either. Was going to recommend Beyond20 chrome extension: Beyond 20

 

[pogre]

I have been using the Zoom video conferencing for the last few sessions and it has been great.

 

[Morrus]

You can't edit it?

@Morrus, can you make the OP editable?

'Fraid not. The new software doesn't work like that. You'd need to start a wiki page and copy it.

 

[robus]

'Fraid not. The new software doesn't work like that. You'd need to start a wiki page and copy it.

OK we need a “how to“ guide then because I’ve f’d it up twice so far...

 

[Morrus]

OK we need a “how to“ guide then because I’ve f’d it up twice so far...

I’m figuring it all out too. There’s a getting started page I wrote on the wiki.