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mlangsdorf · 03-31-2010, 05:44 AM

I agree with Azinctus. My online group uses MapTools for mapping and OpenRPG for chatting and dice-rolling; they're both free apps with support for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

I haven't looked at FG2 in a long while but it's hard to imagine what they have that's better than MapTools online or MapTools and OpenRPG in combo. MapTools handles lighting, line of sight, fog of war, facing, and other issues of tactical combat very well. The chat and die-rolling interface is decent, especially with the macro work done by Bruno and others.

You should really try out the free tools before paying for FG.

03-31-2010, 05:44 AM	#3
mlangsdorf Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Fantasy Grounds and other virtual tabletops I agree with Azinctus. My online group uses MapTools for mapping and OpenRPG for chatting and dice-rolling; they're both free apps with support for Windows, Mac, and Linux. I haven't looked at FG2 in a long while but it's hard to imagine what they have that's better than MapTools online or MapTools and OpenRPG in combo. MapTools handles lighting, line of sight, fog of war, facing, and other issues of tactical combat very well. The chat and die-rolling interface is decent, especially with the macro work done by Bruno and others. You should really try out the free tools before paying for FG.