Traveller on VTTs

[Anstett]

The screenshot looks lovely. Never used such a thing. It looks complex though. In terms of gameplay, what does it offer over people using Zoom that allows maps and so on to be shared?

For any VTT the primary benefit is automation. Sharing maps with tokens on it for the Travellers and all the various modifiers automatically applied.

I have run my games (D&D and now Traveller also) by VTT since 2003. I have players who had never seen a physical D20 until I mailed them one. Players do not need to learn all the modifiers that go into a roll. Set the character sheet up properly and then just play. Sharing materials is also very useful.

I leave my game up 24/7 for the players to log in and read any of the books that I share with them when they want. They can do skill checks, etc.

There are a couple of threads about which VTT is best for what type of game and Referee. Fantasy Grounds is the leader for Traveller because it has the official content. Foundry and Roll20 will be getting more work from the newish VTT team here lead by MadBeardMan. They already have released for Paranoia.

 

[Terry Mixon]

For any VTT the primary benefit is automation. Sharing maps with tokens on it for the Travellers and all the various modifiers automatically applied.

I have run my games (D&D and now Traveller also) by VTT since 2003. I have players who had never seen a physical D20 until I mailed them one. Players do not need to learn all the modifiers that go into a roll. Set the character sheet up properly and then just play. Sharing materials is also very useful.

I leave my game up 24/7 for the players to log in and read any of the books that I share with them when they want. They can do skill checks, etc.

There are a couple of threads about which VTT is best for what type of game and Referee. Fantasy Grounds is the leader for Traveller because it has the official content. Foundry and Roll20 will be getting more work from the newish VTT team here lead by MadBeardMan. They already have released for Paranoia.

As a Foundry user, this pleases me. Is that an official VTT team or a fan one?

 

[Anstett]

As a Foundry user, this pleases me. Is that an official VTT team or a fan one?

An official team. @MadBeardMan posts occasional updates/teasers on his BlueSky feed. New things have come out on FG recently also. Not sure how big the team is, I have seen at least two people mention they are working on things for Mongoose.

 

[Anstett]

I use FG because it fits my style of play over the other systems. But I want all the VTT options available to as many people as possible to help grow the experience.

 

[Terry Mixon]

An official team. @MadBeardMan posts occasional updates/teasers on his BlueSky feed. New things have come out on FG recently also. Not sure how big the team is, I have seen at least two people mention they are working on things for Mongoose.

That is good news. I agree that more VTT options means more players. Some of my friends prefer Roll20 and even some of the newer options on the field and this is a very good thing that Mongoose is looking to make the game more accessible to everyone.

 

[MadBeardMan]

It's just 2 of us now with FGU.

However, there's an official character sheet coming out on Roll20 (I pushed the character sheet today) and we've had 1 person ask to convert some of the adventures, small days on Roll20 but it's happening.

Foundry - once they have an official marketplace we shall talk to them again.

 

[Anstett]

@MadBeardMan Is this a good thread for requests?

On FG I would like to have the REP score added as an option like the Luck, PSI, etc. are. Or do you want a new thread for these? One per platform? or all combined into one thread?

 

[DigrizJB]

I'm looking for some players with Owlbear Rodeo experience for a oneshot next Tuesday AND Thursday (Americas or Euro Night Owls) reply via discord.

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[MadBeardMan]

@MadBeardMan Is this a good thread for requests?

On FG I would like to have the REP score added as an option like the Luck, PSI, etc. are. Or do you want a new thread for these? One per platform? or all combined into one thread?

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I just need to know, so it gets added to my Trello board and then actioned.

 

[Jongar]

If you want simple and cheap, I'd recommend you use the free version of owl

If you want simple and cheap, I'd recommend you use the free version of owlbear.rodeo.

Play as a player first, then try to tackle running a game. Probably means you have to play a D&D or other game first.