RPG Blog Carnival (March 2014): Virtual Table Tops and Online RPGs
Welcome to Gaming Ballistic, March 2014 host of the RPG Blog Carnival.
The topic for March is “Virtual Table-Tops – Impact on Games and Gaming.”
As I thought of my history of gaming, first playing with a single friend in 1981 or so (Dungeons and Dragons, of course), through the years I’ve played with groups from as small as 3-4 to as large as 15-20 (two epic campaigns, one d6 Star Wars, one GURPS).
The face to face dynamic was a staple of the pastime.
Then I got older, got busier, and my friends either moved away or didn’t have time to play. As I became a parent – as did they – the face-to-face thing became implausible.
Now, I can play in a game every day, should I wish, with any number of people all over the world, via chat- or video-based games, often hosted on Skype, Google Hangouts, or within a program such as Roll20 or MapTool.
The topic for March, then is: what have you experienced with online/virtual table-top gaming?
- What has it meant for you, if anything?
- What do you think it means for the industry, if anything?
- Will GenCon 2025 be an all-online virtual convention?
- Online gaming a trivial flash in the pan?
- More fun?
- Less fun?
- Best and Worst Online Experiences?
- Personal requirements for a VTT?
- Favorite VTT and why?
Let the blogging begin! Got something to say, link it in the comments.
I've taken a slightly unusual approach in that I'm doing a virtual tabletop without the table.
New blog post about bringing your #rpg to the virtual world. Fall in love with roll20.nett. worldbuilderblog.me/2014/03/13/roll20-net/
Exploring the Pros and Cons of Virtual Tabletops and how to get the best of both worlds.
http://mindweaverpg.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/virtual-table-tops-the-solution-or-the-problem/
Working Link.
I've just posted my thought about online gaming over at:
http://lunarshadowrpg.wordpress.com/2014/03/15/rpg-blog-carnival-march-2014-onlinerpgs/
House Rule has a blog post up that draws on our years of experience gaming online (and streaming it). For your viewing pleasure: Gaming Online.
I'm in:
http://www.tenkarstavern.com/2014/03/rpg-blog-carnival-march-2014-virtual.html
Here's my blog post about my experiences: http://ericmpaq.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/virtual-table-tops-impact-on-games-and-gaming/
Me, too: http://therustybattleaxe.blogspot.com/2014/03/rpg-blog-carnival-march-2014-virtual.html
Hi Douglas,
Sadly, I have no experience of Virtual RPGs, but I have promoted the March Blog Carnival on Tales of a GM
http://talesofagm.com/?p=715
All the best
Phil
I have no experience with virtual table tops but many years ago I played a few MUDs so I decided to make a post on that : http://rpgames.be/multi-user-dungeon-online-rpg-blog-carnival/
Great topic! I only have a little experience with VTTs, but enough that it's definitely worth talking about.
http://towerofthearchmage.blogspot.com/2014/03/virtual-table-tops.html