Thomas Shey
Legend
I play with friends ranging from 20 to 500 miles away, in addition to a local group that switched to VTT during the pandemic and has realized we actually get more gaming in by cutting out the commute.
It's a benefit easy to underestimate. The hard line of separation is people who just can't deal with the lack of direct interaction, or for whom the usual remote-communication follies are a bridge too far. I'm a bit conflicted, but on the whole I think its been beneficial for the people I play with.