Question here I haven't been able to find an easy answer for.
My IRL group has been playing for a while now. At the end of last year we jumped to using DNDBeyond to cut down on clutter, and honestly just because the platform is so pretty. We all chipped in and bought the content etc.
Now, unfortunately, two of our four players are making a move some distance away for work. We want to take this operation digital. Therefore we are looking for a VTT program.
However, I homebrew the setting and a bunch of boutique rules about things. In addition to already having purchased all the content on DNDBeyond. Are there any table tops, or Tabletop-like apps or platforms out there that i could just run battlemaps on? We already play pretty much entirely theatre of the mind so it's not a huge deal either way, but some rolling mechanics and larger battles are very difficult to run if you don't have SOMETHING you can all see.
Obviously, Roll20 is a beast of a thing and I am not 100% totally opposed to repurchasing all licensed content (urgh!), but if there is an easier way anyone has found to use just battle mapping with DNDBeyond i'd love some tips.
Just to follow up with this I've been poking around on Dungeonfog for the last two hours and it is very useful if... rough.
It's very rough. There are few tutorials. It occasionally lags, and the forums look like something built in the 90s. That being said! Even at such an early development stage it has use potential.
Yes, dungeon fog is very early stage. Their kickstarter just ended. I use it occasionally but found that for more complex maps it is too early. Their YouTube videos promise a very nice experience they have in mind but until that time I keep trying them once every now and then to see their status.
Maptool is probably the richest product next to simply using free accounts on Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds.
The most commonly used VTT is Roll20 - you can use it just fine with a free account if all you need is shared maps.
Echoing this opinion. I use Roll20 a bunch for a variety of games involving distance where we can't get together weekly in person. I now use it mainly for my Twitch game.
I can't recommend it enough.
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I prefer Fantasy Grounds over Roll20. Ultimate reason is that to have the flexibility that I want, I need the full Roll20. Fantasy Grounds is cheaper in the long term (downside, I need an ultimate license if my players are not required to buy a license as well). If you want the VTT to know the rules, content is (much) cheaper on Fantasy Grounds than Roll20.
Biggest downside to Fantasy Grounds is that all players need a computer while Roll20 works with the browser on my tablet.
Another great way to go if you're not looking for a full blown map solution you can use Voice/Video Chat software along with a whiteboard or screen sharing where necessary. Some of the Voice/Video chat software out there even has a built in whiteboard. It can help to preserve that at the table experience that sometimes the VTT's lack in. You can always just go theater of the mind and forget about the maps as well.
Hi all!
Question here I haven't been able to find an easy answer for.
My IRL group has been playing for a while now. At the end of last year we jumped to using DNDBeyond to cut down on clutter, and honestly just because the platform is so pretty. We all chipped in and bought the content etc.
Now, unfortunately, two of our four players are making a move some distance away for work. We want to take this operation digital. Therefore we are looking for a VTT program.
However, I homebrew the setting and a bunch of boutique rules about things. In addition to already having purchased all the content on DNDBeyond. Are there any table tops, or Tabletop-like apps or platforms out there that i could just run battlemaps on? We already play pretty much entirely theatre of the mind so it's not a huge deal either way, but some rolling mechanics and larger battles are very difficult to run if you don't have SOMETHING you can all see.
Obviously, Roll20 is a beast of a thing and I am not 100% totally opposed to repurchasing all licensed content (urgh!), but if there is an easier way anyone has found to use just battle mapping with DNDBeyond i'd love some tips.
Hi,
Assuming you are searching for some free options to use next to D&D Beyond these might help you:
Yes, that's exactly what I was asking. Thank you! These look cool I'll check them out.
Just to follow up with this I've been poking around on Dungeonfog for the last two hours and it is very useful if... rough.
It's very rough. There are few tutorials. It occasionally lags, and the forums look like something built in the 90s. That being said! Even at such an early development stage it has use potential.
Good find, my friend
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Yes, dungeon fog is very early stage. Their kickstarter just ended. I use it occasionally but found that for more complex maps it is too early. Their YouTube videos promise a very nice experience they have in mind but until that time I keep trying them once every now and then to see their status.
Maptool is probably the richest product next to simply using free accounts on Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds.
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I prefer Fantasy Grounds over Roll20. Ultimate reason is that to have the flexibility that I want, I need the full Roll20. Fantasy Grounds is cheaper in the long term (downside, I need an ultimate license if my players are not required to buy a license as well). If you want the VTT to know the rules, content is (much) cheaper on Fantasy Grounds than Roll20.
Biggest downside to Fantasy Grounds is that all players need a computer while Roll20 works with the browser on my tablet.
Another great way to go if you're not looking for a full blown map solution you can use Voice/Video Chat software along with a whiteboard or screen sharing where necessary. Some of the Voice/Video chat software out there even has a built in whiteboard. It can help to preserve that at the table experience that sometimes the VTT's lack in. You can always just go theater of the mind and forget about the maps as well.