Using the Internet in your game

So it’s the future, and the world exists in constant communication, everything is shared and nothing will ever be the same again. So maybe its time we started using some of this ‘Modern’ Technology within our traditional pen and paper gaming.

This is just a random collection of thoughts on using the Internet in your game. as always take things with a bit of salt, and your usage may vary.

I am going to make a general assumption that everyone in the group has internet access, because if they don’t, well then some of these things just wouldn’t be fair.

I should just say that a lot of these are ideas I have been involved in as a player over the years, and some of them are ideas i want to try out.

Online “Table Top” RPG the next big thing?

According to Wizards, the next big thing in Table Top gaming is going ot be online… (Clues have been there since 4th Ed was first mentioned for those of us listening…)

D&DI (D&D Insider) is going to (eventually) present an online “Table Top” where you can use maps and images of your character that you’ll be able to create (also online – also eventually) to play with full character interaction and voice in a 3D environment. Alternatively you’ll be able to print them out and use them in your real pencil and paper table top game if you know any real people to play with…

Going on WotC past performances in the online arena the weasel will remain more than a little skeptical until it can get its paws on the Beta…

Still, the prices look pretty reasonable, forgetting all the cool digital stuff, you get dragon and dungeon magazines thrown in… I like that!

Thanks to Greywulf for the link above…

[Edit: 08/08/08 08:08:08 (ish) For alternative online table tops (some of which may be working already) try here. Thanks to Geek Related for this link...]