Totally new to roll20 - how can it possibly work ..?

[HawaiiSteveO]

Ok I see how to search / find a game . Surprised at group sizes (8 players!?) .
see how GM sends barcode etc to join game and so on .
How can voice only with more than 3-4 total not be anything less than a total gong show..? Even with video seems like tough to work well.
Ive watched dice, camera, action so am familiar with that format. Is roll20 similar with video ?
Will my iPhone earbuds with microphone work or need something else?

(probably should have put this is in miscellaneous geek talk & media lounge)

 

[johndesmarais]

Roll20 does support video. I've used it for games with larger than average player count. Things become dicey as the party size increases unless everyone if very cognizant of the platform. You have to learn to not talk over people.

I've never tried using it through a mobile device (like a phone) so I'm sure how that will work. (I have played games on Google+ Hangouts through my phone. It worked, but was less then optimal.)

 

[johndesmarais]

Ok. Just tested through my iPhone. It works better than expected (but I still wouldn't do it that way).

 

[LordEntrails]

My understanding is the games are advertised for 8 players but the no show rate is pretty high so expect 4-6 players when 8 are advertised.

 

[cmad1977]

I keep my group to a max of 5. And people understand mic etiquette


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