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I just released a player aid for 5e: 5e | Rulepop It's a high-speed rules reference. I hope people find it useful. Check it out and let me know what you think. I really appreciate criticism, error reports, suggestions. Origin story Once upon a time I built the Hypertext d20 SRD at...

It has been corrected. I paraphrased the wording directly from the PHB this time. The official SRD is badly out of date and in this case incomplete. If you notice any inaccuracy at d20srd.org, please feel free to report the error via the forums there.

Just open the file in Photoshop. When you get the "Rasterize Generic PDF Format" dialog box, choose 600 pixels/inch. Make sure the "Anti-aliased" and "Constrain Proportions' checkboxes are checked.

You know, my math came up the same. I was just going from my "working" map file. 26 pixels per map square was what I had in my head from memory. Our projected map is about 36 inches across. Maybe I opened a map that was 10 feet per square.

What resolution are you projecting? We're at about 55 pixels per projected inch (that is 55 pixels per map square). When I rasterize the Paizo PDF at 600dpi via photoshop, I get about 85 pixels per map square. Scale it down, and I'm in business. Here's the image I rasterized. Does that look...

Paizo is currently publishing downloadable maps of their adventures that have all DM-only info removed. No editing necessary.

It's my understanding that rear projection generally results in LESS brightness than front projection. There are of course several factors, but I think this is generally the case. Maybe our resident projector expert (Steel_Wind) could chime in here. ;) As for resolution, 800x600 has been fine...

This is in the works. It requires Firefox right now, but we'll se what we can do for other browsers... Also in the works. Spells will come in the Fall, feats after that. The server was attacked last week. We're rebuilding it next weekend. Search will be working after that. Sorry for the...

You can generate such a list using my spell filter.

I wouldn't rule it out. Lots of people have hooks in their ceilings for hanging plants, lighting fixtures, etc. I bet nobody notices if you put hooks up in your dining room, especially if they are the same color as the ceiling. If it doesn't work out, the small holes are really easy to patch.

Hooks and chains work really great. That was my first suspension rig. Hooks can be very unobtrusive in a main living area also. Nobody ever notices hooks in the ceiling. Just make sure they're secured well. Unless you're screwing directly into a stud, I'd suggest using a swag hook.

If you go for a setup like this be sure to get a weight for the bottom of the stand. This will really help prevent it from getting knocked over. Sandbags are the usual method in photo studios. A background stand might be more portable and more stable. I found quite a few on Ebay for very...

Screen gain is a measurement of reflectivity of a surface. The baseline is a flat white. A screen gain of 1 is what a flat white surface would be. A screen gain of 2 would be twice as reflective, .5 would reflect half as much light, etc. Here's a good article about it...

Heh. This is great. I'm glad others are deriving as much enjoyment from this as we have in our game. It really has enhanced our gaming experience. Several people have expressed a concern that by projecting a visually detailed map, you'll be hampering the player's ability to imagine the fantasy...

Great write-up jodyjohnson. Definitely send pix! Your setup sounds like it would meet with approval from the folks that have sent me warnings about running a projector while it's tilted too much (as in 90 degrees). Did you have any problem with keystone distortion?

If you send me some pictures, BoneMan, I'd love to add them to my site. It would be nice to show several differing setups there.

Photoshop has a grid that does not resize with the image. You can also set it up with subdivisions. So, for instance, heavy lines every two inches (10') and lighter ones every inch (5').

You might also want to check out a light stand with a boom arm, but I'm guessing a background rig with two stands and a crosspiece may be cheaper and more stable. My wife is a photographer, and I used to be (I have a B.S. in photography). I know used equipment should be pretty affordable. One...

We get about a 40' wide (200 game ft.) projection on the table. Since my projection surface is in the middle of a larger dry-erase surface, I just move any satellite combat participants off the projected area and write a note next to their mini of how many feet they are from the edge of the...

Hey Steel_Wind, I saw somebody post a warning on the Dundjinni boards about poor heat dissipation when a projector is pointed directly up or down. I haven't had any noticeable overheating problems with mine. What do you think?