Wait, this isn't a thread about Pundit?

Quote from: Gunslinger;757576Wait, this isn't a thread about Pundit?

:hatsoff: I legitimately laughed out loud.

Quote from: Gunslinger;757576Wait, this isn't a thread about Pundit?

heh!

Quote from: BarefootGaijin;757548It looks like an exciting time was had by all.

Tablets to play tabletop.

That is really depressing.

Snacks and talking to people. If I want to sit around looking at a computer screen I don't have to go to a game session. That reminds me too much of taking the train.

I think the tablets are there to show all the online tools as a demo, aka they could be looking at the DM stuff, the online player stuff, the VTT stuff, etc AND be showing how you could use it at the table if you like as well.

Quote from: estar;757571For example the guys behind Roll20.net.

Are geniuses.

If you can't run a session that is engaging enough to stop your players whipping out their phones and playing candy crush then Shame on You.

Quote from: jibbajibba;757618If you can't run a session that is engaging enough to stop your players whipping out their phones and playing candy crush then Shame on You.

This. Player and GM expectations must meet, otherwise it will all fall apart regardless of technology involved.

If WotC invests in it long enough, 5e may end up with decent digital tools. I imagine few people expect Morningstar to be ready in a month with much to impress. I say, adjust your expectations (ahem) and you may yet be pleasantly surprised. If 4e had out of the gate what it had around 2012 (before the online-only version), its reception would have been radically different. At least WotC doesn't seem to have overpromised things this time round.

Quote from: Marleycat;757428Interesting bit of news about their online tool plan...http://community.wizards.com/forum/dd-next-general-discussion/threads/4099836 fair warning it's from the WotC boards so it may get a bit rough.

Hahahaha, at least Mistwell is consistent in his trolling across the boards. I began to think he had some personal thing going for this site.

'A company with no track record, and a defunct facebook page? This does not invite confidence.'

'You HATER! Scratch that, make that blind hate! Speaking of - such a thing is bad for your health! So there.'

Quote from: Gunslinger;757576Wait, this isn't a thread about Pundit?

Why, it now is!

Quote from: Sacrosanct;757459Unless your group is all 40+ year olds like mine

Hmmmm...good point. Interestingly enough, my teen group hardly messes with devices when they play. It's the adults.  Of course, exceptions don't prove the rule.  I'm a HS teacher and see teens with their noses in phones all the time.  External brains.  This is where we are.  I like my devices, too, of course, so perhaps I'm hardly better, save that I do use them for productivity, as well. This is why I think embracing tech and putting it to use is the way to go. Not sure we're there yet with pnp rpg, or if we really need to be. Just admittintgecworld we live in, Y'know?

Quote from: Exploderwizard;757463So long as those devices aren't connected to the internet during play, no problem.

Thus, any tools that require being online to use at the table can fuck off.

I feel ya, but I have five 20-something's at my table out of 7 players.  It's not an option for me, as I DO like them as people, too.  So far, it hasn't been a problem. It actually sorta helps when they split up investigative tasks. I understand some folks are tuning out, but we draw them back in when the focus shifts to them or to the party.