v1rtuadept
YAY! I'm a NoOb!
Software Developer by Day, Full Time Geek.
Posts: 1
First RPG Played: D&D Basic Set '77
Favorite RPG System: Apocalypse World Engine / Dungeon World
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Post by v1rtuadept on Nov 15, 2017 0:17:21 GMT -5
I find the amount of prep needed for Roll20 to be excessive unless I'm running one of the pre-built D&D modules they sell on their marketplace. Then it's pretty freakin' awesome, it doesn't really require that much prep, and it allows me to play online nearly anytime I have some free time which is far easier to manage in my schedule than putting together live sessions with anyone not in my immediate family. Having said that, there are complications that arise - technical glitches, players not showing up (I guess for some reason people find it easier to bail and not mention ahead of time for virtual vs real-life). GM's not showing up (I've accidentally been on the "wrong day" mentally and forgot about a session I was supposed to host before). But it certainly is gosh darn close to sitting around an actual gaming table especially if you make use of video and voice capabilities either through the VTT software or via Discord or something similar.
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