DMing, Mapping & Technology

[EdD]

IDEA:
It would be nice if there were a software package that allows the DM to display .bmp, .jpg, etc. file types (computer generated maps) through a digital projector. However the program display should have at least two displays. One would show what the DM sees. The other would show what is sent to the digital projector for player viewing.

Just a note - NBOS's ScreenMonkey, which will be released probably within the next week or two, has exactly this. It's mostly designed for online gaming, but it does feture multi-monitor support for use at the game table. It lets the GM have one view, and project a player view onto a second monitor. (The beta that's online doesnt have this, but the final build does).

Ed
NBOS

 

[megamania]

Assuming you print out the map, just "funtac" sheets of black paper over the parts of the map the PCs have yet to explore. Very low tech but it works.