Roll20 virtual tabletop - anyone used it?
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Cullhaven
Hernes Son
Runeqest 2nd/3rd ed to start, Then probably Pendragon or Stormbringer. I would somehow have to concoct a character sheet for it as they only have the horrible 6th ed one. They saw that you can webcam on it which kind of sold it to them I think. How easy is it to create a character sheet from scratch on Fantasy Grounds Sorontar? It seems a better option to me.
Sorontar
Full Member
Depends what detail you need from it to be honest.
I watched a video the other day about the CoreRPG Ruleset which seemed quite funky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9ovku3T48
Been an age since I looked at my Stormbringer book is that like BRP
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/?sys=11&pub=-1&typ=-1&x=23&y=15&sort=2
We currently use FG2 and use Mumble for voice comms.
I watched a video the other day about the CoreRPG Ruleset which seemed quite funky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9ovku3T48
Been an age since I looked at my Stormbringer book is that like BRP
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/?sys=11&pub=-1&typ=-1&x=23&y=15&sort=2
We currently use FG2 and use Mumble for voice comms.
Sorontar
Full Member
Yup - FG2 is solid and if you can play those games using BRP that ruleset is there if needed.
Happy gaming whichever virtual route you take
Zed
Rogue Chimp
Roll20 doesnt have a concept of 'character sheets' as such. Given its nature its incredibly flexible, but often just 'lists' of stats and skills etc that you can use to fuel dice rolls.
As Sorontar mentioned, the upfront macros are challenging but the system supported things like Shadowruns only hit on 5/6's etc quite nicely. I personally think its more flexible than FG2 to support rule sets NOT covered in either the free community rules or the pay to play rules from FG2. BUT FG2 is a much more refined product (or at least was 12 - 18months ago when we last used it). There are things in Roll20 not offered unless you pay to play mind which added at the time a lot of dynamic lighting etc.
BTW we have / I have an unlimited mumble server now which we can happily provide access to Clan UK folks and friends if they need it. I believe it supports 9,999 connections
As Sorontar mentioned, the upfront macros are challenging but the system supported things like Shadowruns only hit on 5/6's etc quite nicely. I personally think its more flexible than FG2 to support rule sets NOT covered in either the free community rules or the pay to play rules from FG2. BUT FG2 is a much more refined product (or at least was 12 - 18months ago when we last used it). There are things in Roll20 not offered unless you pay to play mind which added at the time a lot of dynamic lighting etc.
BTW we have / I have an unlimited mumble server now which we can happily provide access to Clan UK folks and friends if they need it. I believe it supports 9,999 connections
Zed
Rogue Chimp
very. iirc off the top of my fuzzy head you need to have them uploaded ahead of time then simply share with one or more players. The prep time is making sure everything is in the 'system'
Sheleph
Full Member
We do online gaming through Skype. The module's handouts are emailed to everyone before we start (so there's no download time) and then players are just invited to open map 3, or picture 24, or whatever, as we need. Google images is great for random encounter monsters As such I've not had interest in Roll20 and the like . . . does everyone need to have it, who's playing? Is it compatible across PC, mac and smartphone?
As such I've not had interest in Roll20 and the like . . . does everyone need to have it, who's playing? Is it compatible across PC, mac and smartphone?