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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 7949927" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p>Virtual tabletops (VTTs) are <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/playing-virtually-dont-miss-these-deals.671150/" target="_blank">on the rise</a> thanks to many gamers <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/vtts-feel-the-strain.671166/" target="_blank">sequestered at home</a>. I collected advice from all the major publishers on how to make the most of playing virtually.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]120204[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/fractals-environment-game-board-1728589/" target="_blank">Picture courtesy of Pixabay.</a></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Flexibility</strong></span></p><p></p><p>One of the major benefits of virtual tabletop sessions is that they're easy to schedule.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Simplicity</strong></span></p><p></p><p>There are a dizzying variety of features available for virtual tabletops, from maps and tokens to dynamic lighting and multimedia integration. But those aren't necessary to play, and some gamers are content with just using video.</p><p></p><p>The simplicity extends to rules too. Joe Lesko, creator of <a href="http://www.fabletop.com" target="_blank">Fabletop</a>, explains:</p><p></p><p>John Lammers, the creator of <a href="http://www.epictable.com" target="_blank">EpicTable</a>, explains how most VTTs are system-agnostic:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Use Technology to the Fullest</strong></span></p><p></p><p>That said, there are benefits to maximizing the use of technology. Doug Davison, President of SmiteWorks USA LLC, (<a href="http://www.fantasygrounds.com" target="_blank">publisher of Fantasy Grounds</a>), recommends pairing a VTT with a video or voice chat system such as Discord, Google Hangouts, or Skype.</p><p></p><p>John agrees:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Not Too Crowded</strong></span></p><p></p><p>Doug recommends no more than six players but no less than four.</p><p></p><p>John cautions about keeping the number of players manageable:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Mind the Introverts</strong></span></p><p></p><p>Much advice for in-person games applies to virtual tabletops too: listen to your players, discern what's fun to them, ask what they want to see in the game, and give their characters a chance to shine. But non-verbal cues are missing in virtual interactions, so Doug emphasized that it's important to check in with them from time to time to ensure they get a chance to participate. John agrees:</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Take Care of Yourself</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Doug sums it up best:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 7949927, member: 3285"] Virtual tabletops (VTTs) are [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/playing-virtually-dont-miss-these-deals.671150/']on the rise[/URL] thanks to many gamers [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/vtts-feel-the-strain.671166/']sequestered at home[/URL]. I collected advice from all the major publishers on how to make the most of playing virtually. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="fractals-environment-1728589_960_720.jpg"]120204[/ATTACH] [URL='https://pixabay.com/illustrations/fractals-environment-game-board-1728589/']Picture courtesy of Pixabay.[/URL][/CENTER] [SIZE=5][B]Flexibility[/B][/SIZE] One of the major benefits of virtual tabletop sessions is that they're easy to schedule. [SIZE=5][B]Simplicity[/B][/SIZE] There are a dizzying variety of features available for virtual tabletops, from maps and tokens to dynamic lighting and multimedia integration. But those aren't necessary to play, and some gamers are content with just using video. The simplicity extends to rules too. Joe Lesko, creator of [URL='http://www.fabletop.com']Fabletop[/URL], explains: John Lammers, the creator of [URL='http://www.epictable.com']EpicTable[/URL], explains how most VTTs are system-agnostic: [SIZE=5][B]Use Technology to the Fullest[/B][/SIZE] That said, there are benefits to maximizing the use of technology. Doug Davison, President of SmiteWorks USA LLC, ([URL='http://www.fantasygrounds.com']publisher of Fantasy Grounds[/URL]), recommends pairing a VTT with a video or voice chat system such as Discord, Google Hangouts, or Skype. John agrees: [SIZE=5][B]Not Too Crowded[/B][/SIZE] Doug recommends no more than six players but no less than four. John cautions about keeping the number of players manageable: [SIZE=5][B]Mind the Introverts[/B][/SIZE] Much advice for in-person games applies to virtual tabletops too: listen to your players, discern what's fun to them, ask what they want to see in the game, and give their characters a chance to shine. But non-verbal cues are missing in virtual interactions, so Doug emphasized that it's important to check in with them from time to time to ensure they get a chance to participate. John agrees: [B][SIZE=5]Take Care of Yourself[/SIZE][/B] Doug sums it up best: [/QUOTE]
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