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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 3120927" data-attributes="member: 22779">Oh, I know that he's talking about tabletop gaming.  It just bugs me that pretty much every day I see someone bemoaning how they can't play because there's either no one around them to play with or time constraints or whatever.  But, they're posting on an internet board which means they have internet access.... sooooo..... they could, in about 39 seconds find an online chat based game.Yeah, I know that there are more programs out there than Open and FG.  Those were the two that came to mind first.Sure, it's not for everyone, but, as the technology improves, it certainly isn't playing second fiddle to tabletop.  So many of the problems that people talk about in their table top games I never see - keep track of buffs?  Program does that.  Making multiple rolls for attack?  Program does that.  Need to add up umpteen dice every round?  Program does that.  Honestly, I find that online gaming has become on par with tabletop.  Certain elements, such as staying in character, I would say are even easier online.To be quite honest, given the choice, I'm not entirely sure I'd go back to playing tabletop again.  Online is just so much more convenient and every bit as rewarding.IMO.BTW, The Hound, what is this program of which you speaK?</blockquote>