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<blockquote data-quote="Full Bleed" data-source="post: 6263016" data-attributes="member: 89831"><p><strong>Maptool Kickstarter</strong></p><p></p><p>As this is a relatively new thread on VTT's--and a good deal of discussion regarding Maptool has gone on here--I thought I'd mentioned that there is currently a Kickstarter going on for a Maptool fork.</p><p></p><p>It aims to make the program more user friendly (since that's one of the biggest knocks against the current versions of MT) <em><strong>*and*</strong></em> add some really powerful features at the same time (dynamic sound, in program macro editor, optional lighting/animation effects, SQL database support, integrated graphical dice roller, and a headless server--just for phase 1).</p><p></p><p>And, most importantly, the program will still be <strong>OPEN SOURCE</strong> and <strong>FREE </strong>to all players and GM's. That is 100% of all features available and no cloud fees or subscriptions. You simply can not beat that.</p><p></p><p>I know that all of the phase 1 kickstarter features (beyond useabilty upgrades) may not appear to be important to the non-technical gamer, but believe me, it's better to have these features in MT than not. MT's strength has always rested on the innovation of the free community driven content and support. Giving them better tools to create that content while making the program more fun for players to use is a very positive step forward.</p><p></p><p>For those who have used Maptool for the last 7-8 years to play and run their table-top games online--this kickstart in development is just what the doctor ordered. For those that haven't, now might be a good time to get invested in a product that has a proven track record and is moving in the right direction for continued relevance over the next 7-8 years.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>PS: </strong> <em>Since I don't have a lot of posts on Enworld (though I've been a lurker for a lot longer than my 2010 join date indicates) it won't let me post links. But you can do a search on YouTube for "</em><strong>Maptool Mote</strong><em>" to get a quick video overview of the project and a link to the Kickstarter. Or you can PM me.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><strong>PSS:</strong> <em>I'm not connected to the kickstarter in any way. I'm just a Maptool user who's been following the growth and development of the VTT industry since 2005. I've used online tools to run many games in the same span of time and just happen to believe that Maptool is the best of the bunch with a lot of room to get even better.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Full Bleed, post: 6263016, member: 89831"] [b]Maptool Kickstarter[/b] As this is a relatively new thread on VTT's--and a good deal of discussion regarding Maptool has gone on here--I thought I'd mentioned that there is currently a Kickstarter going on for a Maptool fork. It aims to make the program more user friendly (since that's one of the biggest knocks against the current versions of MT) [I][B]*and*[/B][/I] add some really powerful features at the same time (dynamic sound, in program macro editor, optional lighting/animation effects, SQL database support, integrated graphical dice roller, and a headless server--just for phase 1). And, most importantly, the program will still be [B]OPEN SOURCE[/B] and [B]FREE [/B]to all players and GM's. That is 100% of all features available and no cloud fees or subscriptions. You simply can not beat that. I know that all of the phase 1 kickstarter features (beyond useabilty upgrades) may not appear to be important to the non-technical gamer, but believe me, it's better to have these features in MT than not. MT's strength has always rested on the innovation of the free community driven content and support. Giving them better tools to create that content while making the program more fun for players to use is a very positive step forward. For those who have used Maptool for the last 7-8 years to play and run their table-top games online--this kickstart in development is just what the doctor ordered. For those that haven't, now might be a good time to get invested in a product that has a proven track record and is moving in the right direction for continued relevance over the next 7-8 years. [B]PS: [/B] [I]Since I don't have a lot of posts on Enworld (though I've been a lurker for a lot longer than my 2010 join date indicates) it won't let me post links. But you can do a search on YouTube for "[/I][B]Maptool Mote[/B][I]" to get a quick video overview of the project and a link to the Kickstarter. Or you can PM me. [/I] [B]PSS:[/B] [I]I'm not connected to the kickstarter in any way. I'm just a Maptool user who's been following the growth and development of the VTT industry since 2005. I've used online tools to run many games in the same span of time and just happen to believe that Maptool is the best of the bunch with a lot of room to get even better.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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