Bert the Troll
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 | | 02/27/2008 9:36 PM |  Alert | Forgive me if passe but I hadnt seen them
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/02/25/exclusive-gallery-du.html
The comments of 'more 1998 than 2008' look easpically true, at least compared to any half decent MMORG. Though one the positive side, it does hopefully mean for less powerful computer required to play.
Funny how some mini still have bases - :)
STill think it is a good tool for distant playing, never as good as table playing, and the competitors are ahead (ie fantasy grounds, RPGtoolset). | |
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| | 02/27/2008 11:29 PM | Alert | That does look pretty cute.
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Teflon Jeff
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| | 02/28/2008 9:19 AM | Alert | Meh, I'm assuimng that's still a Beta... Needs some refinement, for sure, but it's not horrible.
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thewulf
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| | 02/28/2008 9:33 AM | Alert | ugh...
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Vrecknidj
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minatoman38
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| | 03/09/2008 7:10 PM | Alert | I'd say this stuff stimulates imagination and doesn't repress it. Even before the advent of Computer based RPGs we still had illustrations and miniatures helping to forge our images of the game and our characters. When we sit around the table top (the real table top) it will still come down to creating images and events with words.
That being said I'm not sure I'll be willing to pay $15 a month for a fantasy character sketch generator. Not when I can just Goggle Image most of my NPC image needs. I'll keep drawing my own heroes. | |
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Teflon Jeff
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Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 03/10/2008 4:33 PM | Alert | I agree, it's got to have more than customizable PC portraits. I guess we'll see, but if the virtual game-table lets me game with buddies from my hometown, That's definitely a huge point to the positive.
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minatoman38
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Minaniuonuma-shi, Japan
| | 03/10/2008 4:47 PM | Alert | | I don't see myself getting any use out the virtual game table. On nights I'm home I barely manage time to play Wii Fit and Wii Sports much less sit down for an hour or longer to play a computer RPG. | |
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Teflon Jeff
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Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 03/11/2008 12:10 PM | Alert | With the virtual game table, I'm hoping to be able to game with friends from way off. See Full Frontal Nerdity for an example.
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| | 03/12/2008 4:15 AM | Alert | Posted By minatoman38 on 03/09/2008 7:10 PM I'd say this stuff stimulates imagination and doesn't repress it. Even before the advent of Computer based RPGs we still had illustrations and miniatures helping to forge our images of the game and our characters. When we sit around the table top (the real table top) it will still come down to creating images and events with words.
I tend to agree. Illustrations have always been inspiring in D&D. | |
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