I tend to use Owlbear.rodeo it's got goot dynamic fog of war, a growing list of extension, initiative tracker, and is very reasonably priced. It works well across touch input devices and mouse and keyboard devices. Each player accesses the VTT battlemap through their own browser and can control their own tokens. I don't use live (video) battlemaps, but Owlbear does support that type of battlemap if you'd like to use them.
I use the Clash! extension which calls up 5e SRD and community content stat blocks for enemies and as an initiative tracker.
Rumble as a chat/dice roll/safety tool all in one place.
Marked allows me to apply status conditions visibly.
Dynamic fog of war extension speaks for itself.
Here's what I see in my internet browser:
And what my players see through their internet browsers:
If you then set up your zoom or discord voice/video chat at the top/side of your screen (tile your window on Apple) you've got access to everything in one place. I have two monitors so I have my battlemap on one, and my video call on another. Works really well.
If you are dead set on just displaying the battlemap and not letting players see and interact directly, just have two different browsers. One with your DM view, and another with the player view for screen share. This works in person too. I have my laptop set up to stream one browser window to a TV or monitor with the player view, and the other browser is displaying my view.
I've used roll20 for 2.5years+, can't fault it. Free use has fog of war and limited storage, but the paid version which is cheap per month adds true line of site and field of vision as well as loads of storage for battlemaps.
Loads of tutorials on youtube on how to use it, if you buy the online books (personally i dont) then you can integrate in the monster stats, but i'm left with typing them all in manually. It will let you create character sheets, creates NPCs and monsters, and so automate your dice rolls for attacks, damage etc.
I've heard the built in voice chat is poor, i've never used it so can't comment, but we use discord for the chat, these 2 apps with me using MS OneNote for keeping track of everything is everything i've needed in this entire campaign.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
HI, new dm searching for advice on what platforms to use for live battlemaps for my dragonlance campaign. any advice is appreciated, thanks.
I tend to use Owlbear.rodeo it's got goot dynamic fog of war, a growing list of extension, initiative tracker, and is very reasonably priced. It works well across touch input devices and mouse and keyboard devices. Each player accesses the VTT battlemap through their own browser and can control their own tokens. I don't use live (video) battlemaps, but Owlbear does support that type of battlemap if you'd like to use them.
I use the Clash! extension which calls up 5e SRD and community content stat blocks for enemies and as an initiative tracker.
Rumble as a chat/dice roll/safety tool all in one place.
Marked allows me to apply status conditions visibly.
Dynamic fog of war extension speaks for itself.
Here's what I see in my internet browser:
And what my players see through their internet browsers:
If you then set up your zoom or discord voice/video chat at the top/side of your screen (tile your window on Apple) you've got access to everything in one place. I have two monitors so I have my battlemap on one, and my video call on another. Works really well.
If you are dead set on just displaying the battlemap and not letting players see and interact directly, just have two different browsers. One with your DM view, and another with the player view for screen share. This works in person too. I have my laptop set up to stream one browser window to a TV or monitor with the player view, and the other browser is displaying my view.
DM session planning template - My version of maps for 'Lost Mine of Phandelver' - Send your party to The Circus - Other DM Resources - Maps, Tokens, Quests - 'Better' Player Character Injury Tables?
Actor, Writer, Director & Teacher by day - GM/DM in my off hours.
I've used roll20 for 2.5years+, can't fault it. Free use has fog of war and limited storage, but the paid version which is cheap per month adds true line of site and field of vision as well as loads of storage for battlemaps.
Loads of tutorials on youtube on how to use it, if you buy the online books (personally i dont) then you can integrate in the monster stats, but i'm left with typing them all in manually. It will let you create character sheets, creates NPCs and monsters, and so automate your dice rolls for attacks, damage etc.
I've heard the built in voice chat is poor, i've never used it so can't comment, but we use discord for the chat, these 2 apps with me using MS OneNote for keeping track of everything is everything i've needed in this entire campaign.