Does it Exists? A D&D Server for Online RPG

[RiTz21]

I was wondering if there was any downloadable server/client (commercial or otherwise) which would allow a Game Master to run a "live" game thru the Internet? Something that would allow Chatting, Dice rolling, Map view and perhaps even allows players to move their PCs on that map ?

Thanks !!

RiTz21

 

[Steel_Wind]

www.fantasygrounds.com

http://nwn.bioware.com

 

[DMFTodd]

Kloogewerks, Battlegound, ScreenMonkey, Fantasy Grounds, etc.

 

[RiTz21]

Woups - I forget to mention: I'd like to install it on a hosted server (Yahoo SMall business in this case) - WHich means I don't "own" or "control" that server...

Thanks !!
I'll review all the mentionned tools!

RiTz21

 

[heruca]

DMFTodd meant to type "Battlegrounds" (thanks, btw!).

The link to it is in my sig. Unfortunately, the Battlegrounds Games site just went down for the next three days, due to the site's server exceeding it's 50GB monthly bandwidth limitation. Too many people downloading the demo, I guess.

The site should be back online on July 1st. Coincidentally, that's around when a new version of the software will be released.

RiTz21, Battlegrounds effectively turns the GM's machine into a game server while it's running and hosting a game (well, technically, it's a peer-to-peer network). Is there some reason you need to install the software on a hosted server?

 

[RiTz21]

Is there some reason you need to install the software on a hosted server?

It would be preferable, as it could run 24/7. Some of the registered users of The Only Sheet are in many different time zones - And I would'nt have to let my PC run all the time (with its flaky internet connection...)

I guess I am looking for a "web" based server, which could handle a non-live game... perhaps that does not exists!

RiTz21

 

[DMFTodd]

>> I guess I am looking for a "web" based server, which could handle a non-live game

I know there's one Klooge DM that does that. He lives the DM version up and running all the time. The players log-in when they can, make a move if it is there turn, and log-out. You could run klooge as the DM on the server (or any of the other programs for that matter), and then connect to your server to do DM duties.

 

[RiTz21]

>> I guess I am looking for a "web" based server, which could handle a non-live game

I know there's one Klooge DM that does that. He lives the DM version up and running all the time. The players log-in when they can, make a move if it is there turn, and log-out. You could run klooge as the DM on the server (or any of the other programs for that matter), and then connect to your server to do DM duties.

That sounds like what I need!
I'll examine Klooge in details - THANKS !

RiTz21