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<blockquote data-quote="Aberzanzorax" data-source="post: 5293006" data-attributes="member: 64209">I have run a Midnight campaign using Maptools in the past. It failed due to networking issues. &nbsp;My group would love to start it up again using a virtual tabletop.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have heard about fantasy grounds and d20 pro from this thread:<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/288346-virtual-tabletop-software.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/288346-virtual-tabletop-software.html</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;My two relevant questions:1. We failed due to &quot;port forwarding&quot; and &quot;connectivity&quot; issues. Sometimes players could not connect. Sometimes maps and tokens were just &quot;question marks&quot;. I have at least one computer science major (graduate) and 2-4 computer savvy people in my group who read their forums. This issue was frequently resolved and then came up again. In the end we spent more time solving connectivity issues than playing. &nbsp;From what you know, are these programs likely to have the same problems, no problems, or different problems?&nbsp;&nbsp;2. I LOVE some of the beautiful features of maptools. I would certainly continue using it permanently, and be willing to pay/donate to it if we could just get everyone able to see the maps. BUT the main feature I want in either of these other two options is the ability to control vision. Maptools allowed for vision distances (incorporating low light and darkvision). It also provided a separate &quot;layer&quot; that allowed me, as DM, to draw vision blocking lines. It was an extra, but very worthwhile, step. &nbsp;Do either of these programs have a &quot;vision&quot; mechanic that meets these needs?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THANK YOU so much for replies. This will dramatically help my group out in our next few years of playing!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aberzanzorax, post: 5293006, member: 64209"] I have run a Midnight campaign using Maptools in the past. It failed due to networking issues. My group would love to start it up again using a virtual tabletop. I have heard about [B][I]fantasy grounds[/I][/B] and [B][I]d20 pro[/I][/B] from this thread: [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/288346-virtual-tabletop-software.html[/URL] [B]My two relevant questions:[/B] 1. We failed due to "port forwarding" and "connectivity" issues. Sometimes players could not connect. Sometimes maps and tokens were just "question marks". I have at least one computer science major (graduate) and 2-4 computer savvy people in my group who read their forums. This issue was frequently resolved and then came up again. In the end we spent more time solving connectivity issues than playing. [B]From what you know, are these programs likely to have the same problems, no problems, or different problems?[/B] 2. I LOVE some of the beautiful features of maptools. I would certainly continue using it permanently, and be willing to pay/donate to it if we could just get everyone able to see the maps. BUT the main feature I want in either of these other two options is the ability to control vision. Maptools allowed for vision distances (incorporating low light and darkvision). It also provided a separate "layer" that allowed me, as DM, to draw vision blocking lines. It was an extra, but very worthwhile, step. [B]Do either of these programs have a "vision" mechanic that meets these needs?[/B] [B]THANK YOU so much for replies. This will dramatically help my group out in our next few years of playing![/B] [/QUOTE]

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