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<blockquote data-quote="Psion" data-source="post: 150361" data-attributes="member: 172"><p>Wow! I am surprised laptops have as large a proportion of the vote as they do.</p><p></p><p>Yes I use a laptop at the gaming table. And it is a great boon. I am not GLUED to it, and shut the lid for most of the game. But it is very useful:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I can write out my game notes in WordPerfect. Instead of cluttering the place up, the files are neatly stored and become a permanent record. I also use WordPerfect to refer to house rules and other game documents I write.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I can keep the SRD and ESDs on the laptop for easy reference; it really cuts down on how much stuff I have to carry around. This is becoming a real boon now that I don't host the game anymore.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I can create NPCs on PCGen and have them on hand for easy reference.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I use other utilities like Jamis Bucks NPC, Treasure, and Dungeon generator for quick encounters during the game.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I use Campaign Cartographer for maps; I can select any of my world maps quickly and easily and can pull up details like distance rather quickly.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I also use a graphic viewer for maps as well as art that I want to show the players.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I use QuattroPro to track party XP and help figure XP awards.<br /> [/list=1]<br /> <br /> Might I suggest if you don't see how a laptop can help your gaming experience, you really don't know what you are missing?</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Psion, post: 150361, member: 172"] Wow! I am surprised laptops have as large a proportion of the vote as they do. Yes I use a laptop at the gaming table. And it is a great boon. I am not GLUED to it, and shut the lid for most of the game. But it is very useful: [list=1] [*]I can write out my game notes in WordPerfect. Instead of cluttering the place up, the files are neatly stored and become a permanent record. I also use WordPerfect to refer to house rules and other game documents I write. [*]I can keep the SRD and ESDs on the laptop for easy reference; it really cuts down on how much stuff I have to carry around. This is becoming a real boon now that I don't host the game anymore. [*]I can create NPCs on PCGen and have them on hand for easy reference. [*]I use other utilities like Jamis Bucks NPC, Treasure, and Dungeon generator for quick encounters during the game. [*]I use Campaign Cartographer for maps; I can select any of my world maps quickly and easily and can pull up details like distance rather quickly. [*]I also use a graphic viewer for maps as well as art that I want to show the players. [*]I use QuattroPro to track party XP and help figure XP awards. [/list=1] Might I suggest if you don't see how a laptop can help your gaming experience, you really don't know what you are missing?[/list] [/QUOTE]
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