RPG Management Software and GURPS

Pmandrekar · 11-08-2019, 09:47 AM

Hi All,

I'm a long time GURPS Player and GM, and was wondering if forumites have a favorite RPG Management Software for keeping track of NPCs, plots, maps, maybe has the option to share certain things with players, etc.

There are some out there, but I'm looking for something that is especially well suited to generic RPG systems, as I'm likely to use this across game systems-- even though my current campaign is around GURPS 4th Ed.

Best,

-P

Mark Skarr · 11-08-2019, 11:26 AM

I use Microsoft OneNote.

It's what I need.

Stormcrow · 11-08-2019, 01:56 PM

Also OneNote. It does all you specified, including sharing on the web. And it's free.

On a PC the desktop version is the most fully featured. Other versions, including the web, Android, iOS, and Mac versions, are less so to various extents, but still quite good.

Do a search for "onenote rpg." You'll find a lot of people who describe how they use OneNote for running role-playing games.

JimSam · 11-08-2019, 02:30 PM

I use Open Office spreadsheets, but I have added a Wikka Wiki to two of my web sites. I can control the number of users, account creation, so no one can get in and mess it up.

Having to learn yet another syntax for it, but it doesn't seem that difficult.

With this I can write something like a town and have a map. Then link characters and building maps to that one.

ak_aramis · 11-09-2019, 10:25 AM

Google's assorted document types (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) have been useful to me in the past. Especially for s

Forms, especially, for session-zero-type stuff, is great for limiting feedback; I've used it for a number of other tasks outside gaming.

Pmandrekar · 11-11-2019, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormcrow

Also OneNote. It does all you specified, including sharing on the web. And it's free.

On a PC the desktop version is the most fully featured. Other versions, including the web, Android, iOS, and Mac versions, are less so to various extents, but still quite good.

Do a search for "onenote rpg." You'll find a lot of people who describe how they use OneNote for running role-playing games.

Great information! Thanks!

11-08-2019, 09:47 AM	#1
Pmandrekar Careful Wisher Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oregon, WI	RPG Management Software and GURPS Hi All, I'm a long time GURPS Player and GM, and was wondering if forumites have a favorite RPG Management Software for keeping track of NPCs, plots, maps, maybe has the option to share certain things with players, etc. There are some out there, but I'm looking for something that is especially well suited to generic RPG systems, as I'm likely to use this across game systems-- even though my current campaign is around GURPS 4th Ed. Best, -P __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ P. Mandrekar, Geneticist and Gamer Rational Centrist "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts"- Daniel P. Moynihan

11-08-2019, 11:26 AM	#2
Mark Skarr Forum Pervert (If you have to ask . . .) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere high up.	Re: RPG Management Software and GURPS I use Microsoft OneNote. It's what I need.

11-08-2019, 01:56 PM	#3
Stormcrow Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ronkonkoma, NY	Re: RPG Management Software and GURPS Also OneNote. It does all you specified, including sharing on the web. And it's free. On a PC the desktop version is the most fully featured. Other versions, including the web, Android, iOS, and Mac versions, are less so to various extents, but still quite good. Do a search for "onenote rpg." You'll find a lot of people who describe how they use OneNote for running role-playing games.

11-08-2019, 02:30 PM	#4
JimSam Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: United States	Re: RPG Management Software and GURPS I use Open Office spreadsheets, but I have added a Wikka Wiki to two of my web sites. I can control the number of users, account creation, so no one can get in and mess it up. Having to learn yet another syntax for it, but it doesn't seem that difficult. With this I can write something like a town and have a map. Then link characters and building maps to that one. __________________ My Gurps Space site. Map links fixed Aug, 2020 https://mygurpspace.drivein-jim.net/ my The Fantasy Trip site http://theft.drivein-jim.net/

11-09-2019, 10:25 AM	#5
ak_aramis Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alsea, OR	Re: RPG Management Software and GURPS Google's assorted document types (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) have been useful to me in the past. Especially for s Forms, especially, for session-zero-type stuff, is great for limiting feedback; I've used it for a number of other tasks outside gaming.