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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 8085626" data-attributes="member: 52734">Some of the things I've learned:0) Schedule a session zero.&nbsp; It's going to take between 30 minutes to an hour the first time you start up to get everybody to the &quot;table&quot; and iron out problems - downloading files, finding/getting on the VT, fixing headset &amp; camera problems, figuring out the interface and just plain wrangling odd and unusual issues.&nbsp; If things aren't going right, don't be eager to delve into the game right away.&nbsp; Fix the problems up front and set expectations on that first session and things will go a lot smoother later on.&nbsp; Also, as the GM, take a couple hours to putter and set up the VT before the first game.&nbsp; Trying to figure out how to do X or load map Y on the fly does not work with a virtual audience.7) As the GM, get on early.&nbsp; Like the above, if you're running the game take the extra time before the session starts to make sure everything is working and your VT as is prepared as you can make it.&nbsp; Expect someone is going to have an issue - new headphones, slow internet or something, and give yourself the few extra minutes to deal with their issues before the expected start of the game.8) Silence your Mic.&nbsp; This is a big one.&nbsp; If you aren't the active speaker, mute yourself.&nbsp; Mics can pick up a lot of stray chatter or noise and it gets annoying to hear slurping, chewing or even the TV in the background when others are trying to focus on what's going on.&nbsp; The best option is to turn on &quot;Press to Talk&quot;, so you only can be heard when you are actively speaking.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 8085626, member: 52734"] Some of the things I've learned: 0) Schedule a session zero. It's going to take between 30 minutes to an hour the first time you start up to get everybody to the "table" and iron out problems - downloading files, finding/getting on the VT, fixing headset & camera problems, figuring out the interface and just plain wrangling odd and unusual issues. If things aren't going right, don't be eager to delve into the game right away. Fix the problems up front and set expectations on that first session and things will go a lot smoother later on. Also, as the GM, take a couple [I]hours[/I] to putter and set up the VT before the first game. Trying to figure out how to do X or load map Y on the fly [I]does not[/I] work with a virtual audience. 7) As the GM, get on early. Like the above, if you're running the game take the extra time before the session starts to make sure everything is working and your VT as is prepared as you can make it. Expect someone is going to have an issue - new headphones, slow internet or something, and give yourself the few extra minutes to deal with their issues before the expected start of the game. 8) Silence your Mic. This is a big one. If you aren't the active speaker, mute yourself. Mics can pick up a lot of stray chatter or noise and it gets annoying to hear slurping, chewing or even the TV in the background when others are trying to focus on what's going on. The best option is to turn on "Press to Talk", so you only can be heard when you are actively speaking. [/QUOTE]

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