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WTF is Wotc up to?

Started by Settembrini, June 12, 2007, 10:01:51 AM

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Abyssal Maw

#45
June 12, 2007, 01:33:07 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceY'mean like NearbyGamers?

-clash

Yup. But bigger.

Imagine NearbyGamers with a huge amount of resource$ behind it.
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Nicephorus

#46
June 12, 2007, 01:41:01 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceY'mean like NearbyGamers?

-clash

The problem with them is that they have only 2000 members, which makes the picking slim in most areas.  If they had advertising and other things to increase membership, they'd be great.

jrients

#47
June 12, 2007, 01:58:15 PM
Quote from: GoOrangeHuh?

So this isn't the same thing as the D&D DI?

I'm completely confused at this point.

I was too.  The DI will be a totally separate deal, apparently.
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Blue Devil

#48
June 12, 2007, 02:22:29 PM
Quote from: Abyssal MawYup. But bigger.

Imagine NearbyGamers with a huge amount of resource$ behind it.

And hopefully a better web site design.  The Site design of Nearby gamers makes it practically worthless as its difficult to navigate.

I am sure there are people who look at it and loose patience quick.

Seanchai

#49
June 12, 2007, 02:57:46 PM
Quote from: jrientsI can't be the only person who immediately mistook the whole thing for the DI project.

Nope, I did, too.

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JongWK

#50
June 12, 2007, 06:40:34 PM
Whoever designed that website hates people who are not blind. Sheesh!


Quote from: jrientsI was too.  The DI will be a totally separate deal, apparently.

Good.
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Blue Devil

#51
June 12, 2007, 07:00:32 PM
Quote from: JongWKWhoever designed that website hates people who are not blind. Sheesh!

Are you talking about Nearby gamers?  If so I am glad to see I am not the only one who had problems with that site.

RockViper

#52
June 12, 2007, 07:03:18 PM
To be of any real use they will need to include some sort of digital table top to allow gaming in real time with your online friends.
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Blue Devil

#53
June 12, 2007, 07:05:49 PM
Quote from: RockViperTo be of any real use they will need to include some sort of digital table top to allow gaming in real time with your online friends.

I like Openrpg and I hear screenmonkey is very good (I haven't had a chance to try it yet).

JongWK

#54
June 12, 2007, 07:10:59 PM
Quote from: Blue DevilAre you talking about Nearby gamers?  If so I am glad to see I am not the only one who had problems with that site.

Uh, no. I'm talking about Gleemax. My poor, poor eyes scream for justice...
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Blue Devil

#55
June 12, 2007, 07:13:57 PM
Quote from: JongWKUh, no. I'm talking about Gleemax. My poor, poor eyes scream for justice...

Gleemax is better then Nearby Gamers.  NG's site just sucks

Rezendevous

#56
June 12, 2007, 07:17:58 PM
Quote from: Blue DevilI really don't see how this is going to work since the majority of gamers don't go online or visit forums to talk about gaming.

But I imagine most of them do go online; it's just a matter of bringing them to this site.  I think the potential is very much there, but I don't know if WOTC will be able to pull it off.

RockViper

#57
June 12, 2007, 07:19:09 PM
Quote from: Blue DevilI like Openrpg and I hear screenmonkey is very good (I haven't had a chance to try it yet).

Yes something like that needs to be incorporated directly into the interface so that if you happen to have 2 or 3 buddies online and  some time you can play a quick game. If they are shooting for a google type model (E Tabletop, Dice roller, char sheet, map storage and display, and a campaign blog) they could actually make some money off of the project.
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Blue Devil

#58
June 12, 2007, 10:08:41 PM
Quote from: RezendevousBut I imagine most of them do go online; it's just a matter of bringing them to this site.  I think the potential is very much there, but I don't know if WOTC will be able to pull it off.

I have heard from various game insiders (It may have been Ken Hite) that the majority of gamers dont go online.   So I don't know how useful it will be.

Who knows? Maybe it will attract the people that are online and others and be successful.

Right now I can only speculate

Blue Devil

#59
June 12, 2007, 10:11:26 PM
Quote from: RockViperYes something like that needs to be incorporated directly into the interface so that if you happen to have 2 or 3 buddies online and  some time you can play a quick game. If they are shooting for a google type model (E Tabletop, Dice roller, char sheet, map storage and display, and a campaign blog) they could actually make some money off of the project.

I agree.

The nice thing about Screenmonkey is that only the GM has to install the software.  The players go through a Browser interface
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