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<blockquote data-quote="Shiroiken" data-source="post: 6575942" data-attributes="member: 6775477">Not at all. We use Skype for our verbal communication, because it works better than the built in chat. You can still pick up a bit from verbal cues, but a BIG thing is for limited voices at a time. With my group, they worked very quickly to only have 1 person speak at once, and everyone is very quick to pass the speaking to someone else if they speak first (or say something more important). If more than 1 person attempts to speak at a time, it falls apart quickly, and you'll receive no verbal clues.Yes and no. Roll20 can be used for stuff on the fly, but it becomes very boring visually, and you're not really taking advantage of the tool. You can do Theater of the Mind, so long as you provide plenty of relevant picture to look at (but that takes a level of preparation). If you run a grid, it takes much longer in the prep-work (making the maps in advance), but the set up is super short during the session (as you don't have to draw it). Basically, you shouldn't do entire sessions on the fly, but you can run scenes on the fly quite easily.Nope. Note even close. Roll20 is a great tool, but it requires some modification in how you play. Mature players that work well together and a DM willing to do most of the work between sessions will get the best use of it. Otherwise, you might be better off playing IRL.There appears to be a million videos of people playing via Roll20, but most are excruciating to watch. Any suggestions on a really good (as in entertaining for observers) videos?Also, what's the best way to try it out myself -- i.e. where do I go to find a &quot;table&quot; and give it a shot to get the best experience.Thanks.</blockquote>[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="Shiroiken, post: 6575942, member: 6775477"] Not at all. We use Skype for our verbal communication, because it works better than the built in chat. You can still pick up a bit from verbal cues, but a BIG thing is for limited voices at a time. With my group, they worked very quickly to only have 1 person speak at once, and everyone is very quick to pass the speaking to someone else if they speak first (or say something more important). If more than 1 person attempts to speak at a time, it falls apart quickly, and you'll receive no verbal clues. Yes and no. Roll20 can be used for stuff on the fly, but it becomes very boring visually, and you're not really taking advantage of the tool. You can do Theater of the Mind, so long as you provide plenty of relevant picture to look at (but that takes a level of preparation). If you run a grid, it takes much longer in the prep-work (making the maps in advance), but the set up is super short during the session (as you don't have to draw it). Basically, you shouldn't do entire sessions on the fly, but you can run scenes on the fly quite easily. Nope. Note even close. Roll20 is a great tool, but it requires some modification in how you play. Mature players that work well together and a DM willing to do most of the work between sessions will get the best use of it. Otherwise, you might be better off playing IRL. There appears to be a million videos of people playing via Roll20, but most are excruciating to watch. Any suggestions on a really good (as in entertaining for observers) videos? Also, what's the best way to try it out myself -- i.e. where do I go to find a "table" and give it a shot to get the best experience. Thanks.[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]

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