Yes! The players and viewers love the set pieces and I build them during the stream!
It's a sandbox so creating organic terrain is instant, and I have a bunch of props to address a range of needs (doors, floors, etc).
I don't create a set piece for every interaction, but any occasion that would benefit from a tactical view can be quickly modeled, eg: village square, cliffside path, forest road, caverns and caves, etc).
Sounds like a great setup. Definitely having varying pieces already made that can be swapped in helps a lot and nothing beats the right lighting. I used to help setup things for a LARP I used to be a member of until disabled. Being able to rearrange and reuse props to give a different air to the encounters is key no matter what scale you can manage it at.
Unfortunately, I'm currently in an area where to play, I wind up with friends around the world to game with using roll20. Creativity we put into things is pictures and maps we put up there - either premade findings or things we make ourselves. I do miss the fun of being around a table and all the imagination that goes into the fun while gaming, but at least with roll20 and Discord my current group is having a blast testing a friend's homebrew.
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PbP - Beregost Blues - Portia Starflower, Half Elf, Cleric, Life Domain PbP - Tome of Annhilation - Vistani Mocanu, Human, Bard
See, I'm jealous of this because as a wannabe streamer, I see the popularity in channels who can involve their viewers.
Also, if you want a monster that looks like the face of Nicholas Cage, Nick Cage slides onto the field.
I've considered starting a roll20 side to my work, but inasmuch as I enjoy that sort of gameplay, building content on two fronts is a daunting thing with a full time job, plus side work, plus kids. If I had a library I was familiar with, and was as versed in the tool as some of the more experienced guys, I'm sure I'd give it an honest go, but as it sits it's just too much for me to push :(
I like making effects for my stream. Recently, I invested in a colour changing LED light I could control from my phone.
I've had flourescent paints for quite some time and never thought I would really get to see them like this:
http://i.imgur.com/vj0fWs0.jpg
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Do you create 3D settings for every campaign? How labor intensive is that? I couldn't imagine doing that very often.
Can I roll for that?
Yes! The players and viewers love the set pieces and I build them during the stream!
It's a sandbox so creating organic terrain is instant, and I have a bunch of props to address a range of needs (doors, floors, etc).
I don't create a set piece for every interaction, but any occasion that would benefit from a tactical view can be quickly modeled, eg: village square, cliffside path, forest road, caverns and caves, etc).
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Sounds like a great setup. Definitely having varying pieces already made that can be swapped in helps a lot and nothing beats the right lighting. I used to help setup things for a LARP I used to be a member of until disabled. Being able to rearrange and reuse props to give a different air to the encounters is key no matter what scale you can manage it at.
Unfortunately, I'm currently in an area where to play, I wind up with friends around the world to game with using roll20. Creativity we put into things is pictures and maps we put up there - either premade findings or things we make ourselves. I do miss the fun of being around a table and all the imagination that goes into the fun while gaming, but at least with roll20 and Discord my current group is having a blast testing a friend's homebrew.
PbP - Beregost Blues - Portia Starflower, Half Elf, Cleric, Life Domain
PbP - Tome of Annhilation - Vistani Mocanu, Human, Bard
See, I'm jealous of this because as a wannabe streamer, I see the popularity in channels who can involve their viewers.
Also, if you want a monster that looks like the face of Nicholas Cage, Nick Cage slides onto the field.
I've considered starting a roll20 side to my work, but inasmuch as I enjoy that sort of gameplay, building content on two fronts is a daunting thing with a full time job, plus side work, plus kids. If I had a library I was familiar with, and was as versed in the tool as some of the more experienced guys, I'm sure I'd give it an honest go, but as it sits it's just too much for me to push :(
Sooooommmme daaaaaaayyy...
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