Sorry for my noobness but:
1 - How do you put the map in the tv while it is still in the laptop monitor?
2 - How do you hide the DM options in the tv (monster sheets, combat tracker, etc)?
Sorry for my noobness but:
1 - How do you put the map in the tv while it is still in the laptop monitor?
2 - How do you hide the DM options in the tv (monster sheets, combat tracker, etc)?
You use the laptop with hdmi out to the TV... Then run 2 instances of FG. Ones on the laptop screen and one in the TV... Both are controlled by the laptop.
You run the TV FG and connect to localhost. It's like a player is connected. You share maps from the laptop and the they will pop up on the TV... Mouse over and resize.
Not on the table, but that leaves us more space for beers and snacks. ;)
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Well I don't own such a table but it is really awesome, but when I play in person I use FG to track monster stats and abilities, and characters stats.
I converted an old TV screen myself into something for tabletop gaming, here is a link to my website with images as well as a bit about how I built it. Cost was $60 in materials, Bottle of vodka (traded for TV) and about 4-5 hours on a Saturday afternoon in the basement shop.
https://thefriisfamily.squarespace.c...-and-crafting/
Feel free to leave coments and feedback on my site as I am always looking to improve.
Cheers
I use FG to run my local game, but I do not use a monitor as a table.
Instead, I use the Wide Screen TV at the head of our gaming table and I mainly use it as a narrative tool. I still manage combat with it, but I only show the players what a player client would see.
Here is the setup.
My laptop runs the campaign. It also runs a Remote Desktop window to another computer running the joined client.
The joined client is logged into the game but also has a Screen share running via Google Cast to the front room widescreen. The players are at the table, in front of that display.
When I do something, say share a map, I put a Mask Layer on it, then share it to the client. The screen share then rebroadcasts it out to the Widescreen, where the masked map appears.
As I reveal areas on the map, the rebroadcasted client version slowly reveals progress.
Also, if I want to display an image of an NPC or Setting, I can share that while I'm verbally describing them.
My players really like it. They can still play at a table and not have to haul out computers, while I get all the benefits of game management.
It's the sole reason I bought FG.
So I posted it in a Facebook group and a guy who uses FG there did it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y70vdgv3oi...31335.mp4?dl=0
Don't know how to embbed here.
BTW: The post was a huge success in the d&d page in Facebook, so far 220 likes and 86 shares.
This is mine! :P Let me help you there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Qoff
I do not really DM in person anymore, I haven't invited friends over to play D&D for over 3 years. I have never ever played my favorite system that is Savage Worlds in person even though I own the books so I've never thought about creating a nice setup for play. But after I saw this post I started thinking about it and here's my setup:
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And finally the video using it: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y70vdgv3oi...31335.mp4?dl=0
What I have is: Two copies Fantasy Ground are running on my PC. One is the one I'll use to DM, the other one is on the big screen just to be used to look at the map from a higher perspective.
Another copy of FG is running on my GF's computer. Then I'm using a software to stream that computer's screen to my Android tablet using Splashtop HD and that's it. I'm yet to play like this, I might invite some people just to test this out but if I do I plan to play using real dice and their sheets in paper, but I'd assign their damage manually into FG and would use FG to attack them and stuff like that.
https://mgpotter.com/in-person-5e-dd...ntasy-grounds/
FG shared this blog on their Facebook page. In my blog I have a link to a project (not mine) on building a table with an inset monitor.
Ok, so I've been playing on FG for the last few months now. I'm running a group of co-workers, friends and my wife. It's all been online so far. For this Sunday, though, we are holding an IRL session at my house. I'm still tinkering with the setup, but right now I plan to run FG with my laptop and connect the second instance (localhost) to my projector screen. I've then set up my texas holdem table, which can seat 8-9 comfortably in front of the big screen with the players sitting at the table. The players will have their character sheets and one very small laptop with a wireless mouse that they will pass around when it is their turn. The "chip holders" built into the table will function as dice holders. I plan to have the players manually roll checks and perhaps saves, but run actual combat through FG in the combat tracker.
The attached screenshots still aren't the best, but I'll try to post more later when I have it set up for Sunday. The laptop in the pictures is larger than the one the players will use. I set it up to test the setup and played my last session of Rob2e's Unknown Whom on it this past Sunday. It worked great! I love all the setups I've seen on this thread. Very creative group!
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