twiggyleaf
Hi All
I just wanted to share my joy from last night's game. We are currently playing a game outside of Obsidian Portal (Pathfinder Rise of the Runelords) and last night we strode boldly into the virtual (but real) tabletop future with our FLAT SCREEN TELLY on its back on the table, connected to an iPad to give us our first trully electronic terrain. It was so fantastic to see our little miniatures on that well lit surface that could change according to the different parts of the dungeon. Bravo! to our new GM, who has given us such innovation and a new thirst and hunger for improvements!
Happiness is a FLAT SCREEN TELLY!
twigs
"I met a traveller from an antique land....."
CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.
Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign
Inner Council Member
Comments
But someday I have to get you hooked on Dwarven Forge though
"BEHOLD":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/metzger/wikis/dwarven-forge-set-ups
"Leonidas300":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/metzger/wikis/leonidas300
"A Manifestation of Chaos":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/metzger/wikis/main-page
COTM - Sept. 2012
I am absolutely aware of Dwarven Forge and we have played many games in our last club, although it is better in a place that is dedicated to the game where the terrain can be left untouched until the next game - a luxury we do NOT have. The up and coming simpler KICKSTARTER stuff looks great as well, but I am still very much a fan of the vinyl grid mat! Quick. Flexible. Easy to add stuff or take away as required. Quick wipe. Move on.
twigs
"I met a traveller from an antique land....."
CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.
Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign
Inner Council Member
I think my wife would kill me if I used our flat screen for gaming... scratch that, she'd think it was awesome... my kids might protest though.
Last night was our first time. We played directly onto the glass and everything was cool. It is not the DM's lounge telly, so I don't suppose surface dirt would be a major problem. Although it took up some space on the table, it actually created space in a way, because we tended to keep our piles of crisps, drinks, chocolates and other junk foods off the tabletop so that it was only the central screen with us and our character sheets around it. It also doubled up as a display for pictures and other PDF stuff. It would not be great for TEXT but maybe if you go HD - who knows???
twigs
"I met a traveller from an antique land....."
CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.
Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign
Inner Council Member
Did you take any pictures of the set-up?
Did the map use lighting effects or the fog of war?
I've toyed with similar ideas (only on a flat-screen monitor however) and love the effect. Have to set it up again soon for a Grand Melee; and it's really cool when you can watch your characters move about high-res backgrounds. Always torn about turning on the fog of war, or not. It's a really cool effect (darkening areas beyond the player's light source), but it can lead to player confusion.
Signs & Portends, Dwarves of Lost Koldukar, In a certain realm
The GM had developed a system of cover over the whole dungeon that he "scrubbed" away as we entered each room. It worked pretty well but this "Fog of War" effect sounds really cool. Tell me more....
"I met a traveller from an antique land....."
CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.
Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign
Inner Council Member
I'm pretty sure most RPG map display programs will have a similar effect; and it sounds like your GM was doing this manually.
I ended up not using it as often as I wanted to because (a) it was tricky to set up and (b) I got complaints from my players that it made the map too confusing.
I look forward to seeing your pictures.
Signs & Portends, Dwarves of Lost Koldukar, In a certain realm
killervp
"A God...Rebuilt":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/a-god-rebuilt
"OP's COTM April 2012":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/a-god-rebuilt-aprils-cotm/
Just trying to help out.
Recently, we're playing with a 21" touchscreen on the player side and a classical screen on my side: with Roll20 (and the fog of war feature), I can see the whole map, but on their screen the players only see the part I'm lighting up! And when their is a fight, the tokens are moved via the touchscreen!
Before, I have to draw my maps with photoshop, print and cut them, find and position them at the right time, and they were black & white...
I will take pictures the next time we play.
-Pils
"Dark Sun -- La Décade des Héros":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/dark-sun-a-trova: Face the Fire of the Dark Sun... a World ravaged by Sorcery!
"Al-Qadim -- Golden Voyages":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/aq-golden-voyages: Who Among you Dares to Challenge the High Seas?
-Pils
Dark Sun ● La Décade des Héros : Face the Fire of the Dark Sun... a World ravaged by Sorcery! (CotM - Dec 2012)
Les Royaumes Oubliés : A D&D 5e old school style Forgotten Realms campaign!
(And I'm so soooorry for my poor english...)
We did it again tonight but I forgot to take pictures.
twigs
"I met a traveller from an antique land....."
CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.
Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign
Inner Council Member