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<blockquote data-quote="Larcen" data-source="post: 688792" data-attributes="member: 2406">Hi.&nbsp; Our DM has been using eTools on a laptop to handle all encounters and that has been working out very well.&nbsp;&nbsp; Combat is much faster for him since he rolls all dice on his PC and the creature's stats are all at his fingertips.Recently we just set up an old PC (P-II I think) and a monitor right next to the gaming table.&nbsp;&nbsp; The idea being to use the monitor to graphically show a tactical display of battles, instead of contuining to use our beloved whiteboard.&nbsp; We also have an extra monitor that can be hooked up to the DM's laptop.&nbsp;&nbsp; Can anybody recommend some software that can be used to display generated/scanned maps and then place moveable icons representing all combatants on the screen?We have heard that the new versions of Windows can handle multiple monitors.&nbsp; A cool setup would be to have the DM's laptop connected to a monitor and have windows detect the extra monitor.&nbsp; On his laptop's screen would display stuff that only he should see.&nbsp; On the monitor screen, which is turned to face the players, would be the map and stuff that the party can see.&nbsp; Has any one tried this kind of setup?Also, any software out there that will only reveal sections of the map based on available lighting?&nbsp; I can envision the DM adding the party members in a dark room than placing the light sources (either mobile or immobile) at the appropriate locations and have the program illuminate a circle of the proper diameter.&nbsp;&nbsp; Would be a great visual I think and also serve to remind the players that in a lot of cases they are surrounded by the dark unknown.&nbsp;&nbsp; Of course, taking care of PC's with low light vision, etc, is an added complexity.&nbsp; Also, ideally the DM's screen should show the entire room and hidden monsters, only the player's screen will be in the dark.Anything currently available or should I break out my copy of VB 6.0 and get busy?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Larcen, post: 688792, member: 2406"] Hi. Our DM has been using eTools on a laptop to handle all encounters and that has been working out very well. Combat is much faster for him since he rolls all dice on his PC and the creature's stats are all at his fingertips. Recently we just set up an old PC (P-II I think) and a monitor right next to the gaming table. The idea being to use the monitor to graphically show a tactical display of battles, instead of contuining to use our beloved whiteboard. We also have an extra monitor that can be hooked up to the DM's laptop. Can anybody recommend some software that can be used to display generated/scanned maps and then place moveable icons representing all combatants on the screen? We have heard that the new versions of Windows can handle multiple monitors. A cool setup would be to have the DM's laptop connected to a monitor and have windows detect the extra monitor. On his laptop's screen would display stuff that only he should see. On the monitor screen, which is turned to face the players, would be the map and stuff that the party can see. Has any one tried this kind of setup? Also, any software out there that will only reveal sections of the map based on available lighting? I can envision the DM adding the party members in a dark room than placing the light sources (either mobile or immobile) at the appropriate locations and have the program illuminate a circle of the proper diameter. Would be a great visual I think and also serve to remind the players that in a lot of cases they are surrounded by the dark unknown. Of course, taking care of PC's with low light vision, etc, is an added complexity. Also, ideally the DM's screen should show the entire room and hidden monsters, only the player's screen will be in the dark. Anything currently available or should I break out my copy of VB 6.0 and get busy? [/QUOTE]

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