evildmguy
Explorer
I have been doing this with a remote location for over a year now. We have only lost internet once and had technical problems twice. Not that bad, we think.
We use four computers and four webcams, two on each side. Skype for each of the calls. I, the DM, have a logitech orbit AF camera to get the whole group. Then I have another Logitech 9000 that I point down at the map. My friend uses two logitech 9000s for his side, there are two guys there, and it works pretty well. As I use a laptop, I also IM with the remote guys. In fact, with wireless internet and iTouch and other devices, we can almost have everyone IMing.
After doing this for a year, I think the audio is the most important thing. If we have a good audio setup, the rest isn't as critical. Then, a camera for the map, especially with DND (although we are playing WoD currently) for its tactics works well.
I keep being told by the remote guys that it works well. They have kept coming back for over a year now, so something must be working!
I have looked at Klooge, Fantasy Grounds and some others but in playing around with them, I haven't found anything that works the best or that fits my style. But that's me. They looked great and at times I think it would be better if we could get one of those to work.
That's been my experience. It's working well and doesn't show signs of stopping.
edg
We use four computers and four webcams, two on each side. Skype for each of the calls. I, the DM, have a logitech orbit AF camera to get the whole group. Then I have another Logitech 9000 that I point down at the map. My friend uses two logitech 9000s for his side, there are two guys there, and it works pretty well. As I use a laptop, I also IM with the remote guys. In fact, with wireless internet and iTouch and other devices, we can almost have everyone IMing.
After doing this for a year, I think the audio is the most important thing. If we have a good audio setup, the rest isn't as critical. Then, a camera for the map, especially with DND (although we are playing WoD currently) for its tactics works well.
I keep being told by the remote guys that it works well. They have kept coming back for over a year now, so something must be working!
I have looked at Klooge, Fantasy Grounds and some others but in playing around with them, I haven't found anything that works the best or that fits my style. But that's me. They looked great and at times I think it would be better if we could get one of those to work.
That's been my experience. It's working well and doesn't show signs of stopping.
edg