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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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 Posted - 16 Mar 2020 : 20:10:24
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I probably could try to google my way through this, but does anyone here have experience joining a FR remote-virtual campaign? I've only D&D'd in person before, but with the virus potentially requiring a few months (fingers crossed not that long) of home work and home play, I am looking at how to fill my time.
If anyone has any advice, suggestions, websites or forums that work, that would be great.
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cpthero2
Great Reader
USA
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keftiu
Senior Scribe
656 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2020 : 20:49:01
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My group has exclusively played online for years now, through voice chat on Discord, sometimes using roll20 if needed.
I’m actually starting a new Realms game next week, using Swords of the Serpentine for the mechanics! |
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2020 : 22:55:14
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| Discord and Roll20 is a great combo. Or old-fashioned Skype. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 17 Mar 2020 : 00:40:25
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I've not tried it, but I've heard only good things about Roll20, myself.
I also saw a recent Facebook post, in a FR group, about some Virtual Tabletop that was offering some nice discounts, or something, right now. |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2020 : 01:46:23
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Originally posted by Matt James
Discord and Roll20 is a great combo. Or old-fashioned Skype.
That's how this old grognard and his grognard buddies stared roleplaying more.
40 year olds, all married with lots of kids sure can get together easier online for 3-5 hours on a Sunday night than arranging a day of travel and sitters and cashing in Good Husband Tokens to meet face to face for 8-10 hours.
We started using roll20 with discord about ...4 months ago or so. Maybe 5. Have played 15 times, and this Sunday will be #16. Each session is 3.5-5.5 hours long.
Quite pleased with that here!
My only negative is that without the face to face interaction and being able to 'read the room' people don't talk as much/roleplay as much currently. I get really paranoid about if its going well, but I ask everyone individually, and everyone says they are having a good time. So, I'll continue on as is, and once covid maybe lets us travel again...we'll still get together when we can as friends of 29+ years |
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TBeholder
Great Reader
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Posted - 17 Mar 2020 : 06:42:23
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| There are sites with RPG services. RPoL.net for play-by-forum, obsidianportal.com for hosting campaigns (with wiki engine, at that). |
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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1281 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2020 : 08:35:05
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| Thanks everyone, sounds like Roll20 is the thing to check out. |
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cpthero2
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 21 Mar 2020 : 19:04:53
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Master Seravin,
Let us know how it goes for you! I am curious!
Best regards,
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Virtual/E-Gaming in FR - how to get into a game?
