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<blockquote data-quote="GhostBear" data-source="post: 5433399" data-attributes="member: 6667527">I always prefer in-person games. For the group I'm with, the role playing is actually better in person because the players are interested in role playing. So, things like facial expressions or simple posture can be used as part of that experience. With a VTT, that is lost.The VTTs seem to require a lot more physical prep work than an in-person game. I'm the type of DM that doesn't prepare much of anything. I have a general idea of where I want the game to go and I make up 95% of it on the fly (one of the reasons my players like me; I'm extremely flexible).I also haven't found a VTT that I feel comfortable with that lets me map on the fly like I can with a wet-erase mat. I own a copy of FantasyGrounds, but that requires that you create maps using an external graphics tool and the in-game drawing tools are extremely crude. I tried MapTools a long time ago, maybe I should give it a go again... I tried OpenRPG and found it confusing and very unstable.That's another thing about VTTs. Technical issues. If someone isn't computer savvy then there can be delays in starting the game or playing at all.Plus, there's the part of physically being there and hanging out and having delicious beer (Belgian, German, and Microbrew ONLY at my table!) and some good food.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GhostBear, post: 5433399, member: 6667527"] I always prefer in-person games. For the group I'm with, the role playing is actually better in person because the players are interested in role playing. So, things like facial expressions or simple posture can be used as part of that experience. With a VTT, that is lost. The VTTs seem to require a lot more physical prep work than an in-person game. I'm the type of DM that doesn't prepare much of anything. I have a general idea of where I want the game to go and I make up 95% of it on the fly (one of the reasons my players like me; I'm extremely flexible). I also haven't found a VTT that I feel comfortable with that lets me map on the fly like I can with a wet-erase mat. I own a copy of FantasyGrounds, but that requires that you create maps using an external graphics tool and the in-game drawing tools are extremely crude. I tried MapTools a long time ago, maybe I should give it a go again... I tried OpenRPG and found it confusing and very unstable. That's another thing about VTTs. Technical issues. If someone isn't computer savvy then there can be delays in starting the game or playing at all. Plus, there's the part of physically being there and hanging out and having delicious beer (Belgian, German, and Microbrew ONLY at my table!) and some good food. [/QUOTE]

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