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<blockquote data-quote="the_redbeard" data-source="post: 4085015" data-attributes="member: 22644"><p>There's much I like about DDI (ooooo searchable rules updated with errata that my group can share... that is an ongoing revenue stream that I will support.)</p><p></p><p>But I UNIMPRESSED with the Game Table.</p><p></p><p>There are free and single pay options that are, in my opinion, much better.</p><p></p><p>The only advantage that I can see of game table over the alternatives is that game table is 3D. That means models take more time and talent to make then say, tokens.</p><p>The 3D aspect may be a draw to folks that are new to the game. </p><p>But I really don't think it enhances the table top experience.</p><p></p><p>For the rest of us, I think the other options are <a href="http://www.battlegroundsgames.com/links.html" target="_blank">much, much, much better.</a></p><p></p><p>*Create your own maps in a variety of graphic programs, from paint to photoshop to tools like dunjinni suited for map making.</p><p>*Use other user created content downloaded from the web. The Dungeon Crawl Classics are available for download, and modules from Dungeon are available from Paizo.</p><p>*Fog of war! Many of the programs have the capability to dynamically display light and vision.</p><p>*Already cross-platform. Most are already available and able to connect whether you've got Mac, Windows or Linux.</p><p></p><p>I was originally attracted to the idea of the game table, but I've been using <a href="http://rptools.net" target="_blank">Maptool</a> for months and the comparison shows the DDI game table lacking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the_redbeard, post: 4085015, member: 22644"] There's much I like about DDI (ooooo searchable rules updated with errata that my group can share... that is an ongoing revenue stream that I will support.) But I UNIMPRESSED with the Game Table. There are free and single pay options that are, in my opinion, much better. The only advantage that I can see of game table over the alternatives is that game table is 3D. That means models take more time and talent to make then say, tokens. The 3D aspect may be a draw to folks that are new to the game. But I really don't think it enhances the table top experience. For the rest of us, I think the other options are [url=http://www.battlegroundsgames.com/links.html]much, much, much better.[/url] *Create your own maps in a variety of graphic programs, from paint to photoshop to tools like dunjinni suited for map making. *Use other user created content downloaded from the web. The Dungeon Crawl Classics are available for download, and modules from Dungeon are available from Paizo. *Fog of war! Many of the programs have the capability to dynamically display light and vision. *Already cross-platform. Most are already available and able to connect whether you've got Mac, Windows or Linux. I was originally attracted to the idea of the game table, but I've been using [url=http://rptools.net]Maptool[/url] for months and the comparison shows the DDI game table lacking. [/QUOTE]
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