Battlegrounds: RPG Edition (virtual tabletop software)

[heruca]

The BRPG v1.0.9 beta has just been released. This version adds Dice Macros, new dice mechanics to support more RPG systems (e.g., Savage Worlds, Rolemaster, Shadowrun, Hero System, Hackmaster, etc.), a screenshot feature, snap-to-grid on a hexgrid, and more.

Read all about it here(<--click).

And as a follow-up to my last post, both of the free sample adventures have been updated to work with v1.0.8a (which is now the current official release version).

 

[heruca]

I've now uploaded a tutorial video, in both Small and Large versions. It's available at the above link.

 

[heruca]

Just wanted to let you all know that Battlegrounds: RPG Edition is free for anyone to use for the next two weeks.

See this post for details:
http://battlegroundsgames.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1419

 

[heruca]

The free promo is now over. It actually ended up lasting over 3 weeks.

Hopefully some people got a chance to play around with the fully-unlocked software during that time.

 

[heruca]

The BRPG v1.1 beta has just been released. This version adds drawing tools, dynamically-created text labels, a range-measuring feature, and automatic updating of Encounter and Deployment files that were created in older versions of BRPG.

Read all about it here

 

[heruca]

v1.1a has now been released, too. It adds more options for the drawing tools, adds an Undo/Redo feature, allows for numbered square grids (good for play-by-post games), and more.

Read all about this update here.

 

[heruca]

Until January 25th, 2008, Battlegrounds: RPG Edition is free for everyone to try. The free Demo's 45 minute timeout period and other restrictions have been temporarily lifted. Essentially, anyone with the free Demo or a Player Client gets temporarily upgraded to a full GM Client. An internet connection is necessary to obtain this temporary license upgrade.

I hope a lot of people take advantage of this opportunity to aquaint themselves with the software.

 

[LrdApoc]

I am a long time enworld reader and I was wondering if you might be interested in talking with me a bit more about your software. I am a game journalist - I write for a few websites but I recently launched "The Analog Gamer" as a weekly column for news.filefront.com.

I am working on a piece regarding the virtual tabletop gaming space and would like to review Battlegrounds as one option to recommend to readers looking to game on the web. I also found the links from your site especially helpful and wanted to say thanks.

I've downloaded the software (since you put it on free demo the next few days) and will be testing it out a bit to see how the experience translates.

Shawn Sines
Game Reviewer/Gaming Today
Co-host, GameOn! and File-n-Forget podcasts

 

[azhrei_fje]

And LrdApoc, what other software packages do you plan to write reviews/articles for?

I'm just wondering if my favorite tool is already on your list or if I should be evangelizing for it.

 

[LrdApoc]

Don't want to hijack Heruca's thread, but I'm open for suggestions if you have them. I'm trying to be fair as the article will also cover D&DI once it is released. Though it will likely run before WotC has that service up and running (in the next month or so).