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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 8640926" data-attributes="member: 6796661"><p>Signed up for StartPlaying. Stream of conscious first impressions, types as I set up my account:</p><p></p><p>1. Self-identity tags are an eclectic mix. Some are gender identify, some are job related. Nothing really applied to me so I left it blank. </p><p></p><p>2. Favorite Game Platforms has a good selection and is pretty comprehensive. You can select multiple platforms but cannot type any in. I didn't miss the fact that I coundn't type in a platform as all the ones I would be willing to use were available to select. It is interesting that they would include "Theater of the Mind" as a "platform", does that mean voice only? If it means "voice only", you still need to have a teleconference platform. They don't have "telephone" as an option. So, videoconference with video turned off?</p><p></p><p>3. Game Systems - very long list to choose from. But didn't see an option for "willing to try anything". I think this field will be more useful to filter GMs than to look for players. Also, since it was one huge scrolling list, and everytime you select one, you have to start scrolling from the top again to check the next. I didn't have the patience to select a lot of game systems, I just chose four systems and moved on. </p><p></p><p>4. Games listed in my time zone in order of which starts the soonest. Nice. (Have not applied filters yet). </p><p></p><p>5. Not huge, but a decent selection for the time zone I'm interested in, which would be morning US, where I'm assuming most of the GMs using this service are located. I had more luck finding GMs in Europe on Role20. </p><p></p><p>6. Able to filter by one-shots, nice.</p><p></p><p>7. There is one game of 5e one-shots starting soon at a convenient time. Runs one-shots from Kobold's Press Prepared line of books. Cool. I like Kobold Press and have not read any of these adventures. </p><p></p><p>8. Hmm... Doesn't say how long the game lasts....or I can't find where it does. Rate is $10. Not sure if for the session or by hour.</p><p></p><p>9. Uses Foundry and DnD Beyond. Nice. </p><p></p><p>9. Well, why not? Signed up, gave credit card info. Says I'll be charged $11 when the session starts. So I guess for the session, with StartPlaying taking their cut. </p><p></p><p>10. After signing up, displays links to an orientation doc on Google Drive, a link to DnD Beyond where I can create or add a character to the game, and link to Discord. The orientation doc is two pages, basic good-conduct rules, a small number of homebrew rules, description of foundry and DnD Beyond, a note about x-cards and Monte Cook consent sheets. Nothing about the specific game. Looks like the group with discuss what they want to play? I'm a little confused on whether I need to create a character or if there will be pregens. </p><p></p><p>11. Got a chat from GM. </p><p></p><p>Will be gaming in an hour. Will post how it goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 8640926, member: 6796661"] Signed up for StartPlaying. Stream of conscious first impressions, types as I set up my account: 1. Self-identity tags are an eclectic mix. Some are gender identify, some are job related. Nothing really applied to me so I left it blank. 2. Favorite Game Platforms has a good selection and is pretty comprehensive. You can select multiple platforms but cannot type any in. I didn't miss the fact that I coundn't type in a platform as all the ones I would be willing to use were available to select. It is interesting that they would include "Theater of the Mind" as a "platform", does that mean voice only? If it means "voice only", you still need to have a teleconference platform. They don't have "telephone" as an option. So, videoconference with video turned off? 3. Game Systems - very long list to choose from. But didn't see an option for "willing to try anything". I think this field will be more useful to filter GMs than to look for players. Also, since it was one huge scrolling list, and everytime you select one, you have to start scrolling from the top again to check the next. I didn't have the patience to select a lot of game systems, I just chose four systems and moved on. 4. Games listed in my time zone in order of which starts the soonest. Nice. (Have not applied filters yet). 5. Not huge, but a decent selection for the time zone I'm interested in, which would be morning US, where I'm assuming most of the GMs using this service are located. I had more luck finding GMs in Europe on Role20. 6. Able to filter by one-shots, nice. 7. There is one game of 5e one-shots starting soon at a convenient time. Runs one-shots from Kobold's Press Prepared line of books. Cool. I like Kobold Press and have not read any of these adventures. 8. Hmm... Doesn't say how long the game lasts....or I can't find where it does. Rate is $10. Not sure if for the session or by hour. 9. Uses Foundry and DnD Beyond. Nice. 9. Well, why not? Signed up, gave credit card info. Says I'll be charged $11 when the session starts. So I guess for the session, with StartPlaying taking their cut. 10. After signing up, displays links to an orientation doc on Google Drive, a link to DnD Beyond where I can create or add a character to the game, and link to Discord. The orientation doc is two pages, basic good-conduct rules, a small number of homebrew rules, description of foundry and DnD Beyond, a note about x-cards and Monte Cook consent sheets. Nothing about the specific game. Looks like the group with discuss what they want to play? I'm a little confused on whether I need to create a character or if there will be pregens. 11. Got a chat from GM. Will be gaming in an hour. Will post how it goes. [/QUOTE]
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