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Virtual RPG: Presenting online resources to beginners
01/25/22 0 comments
In this article, I present some resources that might be useful for RPG players to use on their online sessions.
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Discord
Pros:
free resource and well known by the gaming community, it can be used both on computers and cell phones.Cons:
need to know how to configure the server since it doesn't have native resources to play RPG; need to purchase rulebooks and adventures separately. Discord can be a great tool to simply play RPG with your friends.Bots to play RPG on Discord
You just need to know how to configure a server and which bots use some resources that facilitate your campaign, here are the names of some of them. Smoogle TranslateDeck of Many Things
! That's right, that deck that allowed Ellywick Tumblestrum to transform into the most powerful bard in the multiverse. AvraeROLL 20
Pros
: free resource, features some automations and access to basic features of some RPG games. It can be accessed from any internet browser program, has integrated voice and video chat. By purchasing some resources, the matches are organized faster.Cons
: Some features are only available when paying a subscription or buying modules and virtual books. The great attraction of this kind of feature is that it is not necessary to program all those automations that Discord requires. As a resource to be used by more casual campaigns and novice players, it is well worth it. Among the free features are access to some basic rules of RPG's like D&D, the possibility to share battle maps and the use of images to simulate miniatures and some customizations if you are willing to create character sheets and antagonists / monsters manually.Ad

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Talespire
Pros
: affordable resource, it has a collaborative and very generous community in terms of content sharingCons
: all players need to have the program installed on their computer, It doesn't have rule system automations or character sheets, and also doesn't have a group chat, which is under development.
Foundry
Pros
: standalone platform to play several RPG systems, including resources in other languages.Cons
: high cost for players, not necessarily the resources available on the platform pays the copyright to game developers and publishers.
Fantasy Grounds
Pros:
autonomous platform to play numerous RPG systems, with modules licensed by game publishers.Cons:
high cost for players, there are no modules and books available in soma languaes. This feature can be purchased by Steam, in the same way as Talespire, making life much easier for players who cannot necessarily go shopping in dollars or with credit cards (remember that Steam allows payments by bank slips). Although only the Master/Narrator has a need to purchase the program license, this is not necessarily a cheap resource, which can make it difficult for players to access it.
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