Vorpal Board: A unique way to play your favorite RPG Online

[@TheBattlinBarrowGaming]

I wasn't interested in this as virtual tabletops never work how I would want them, ie allowing me to set up the game on my table top and share that with the players. So this video kept coming up in my feed so I thought "ok I'll watch it even though im not interested in the product because I enjoy captcorajus videos" I am so glad I did as one of the first things you said was that it allows you to use you normal table set up! I was hooked and am seriously thinking of using this product now! So glad I watched thank you!

[@grubthak]

I had signed up before the video even finished! Thank you for once again shining a light on such a great product.

[@MySqueezingArm]

I already have Fantasy Grounds which I love. Oh Captain my Captain, I will still check this out.

[@trooks40]

Great video as usual, thank you!!

[@m_d1905]

This looks better than Roll20. I'm not sold on online gaming just yet. Mostly because I'm old school, also due to monetary issues. Laptop is way old and income is on the low side right now. This may be an option.

[@agroves72]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing this!

[@dangarthemighty0980]

It's definitely interesting and neat.

[@nicklarocco4178]

This is more interesting than I had initially thought. I'm going to have to seriously consider it.

[@westcoastgeeks7294]

Looks interesting , will definitely check it out.

[@GromMolotok]

Very interesting. I'm not sure it'll replace my VTT for GMing due to the existing investment, but I'd gladly join a game someone else is running. (Which may be an example of a sunk cost fallacy, but whatever.)

[@captcorajus]

Right? My investment in Fantasy Grounds since 2005,,, ugh... but this just came out last year. So, whattaya gonna do? lol

[@GromMolotok]

@@captcorajus exactly. Though this one only has a hardware investment aside from the subscription.

[@captcorajus]

@@GromMolotok Yeah, and its not for everyone. But if you've got a big investment in miniatures and props, its a lot of fun. Been using for my AS&SH games and its a blast.

[@Aaron-mj9ie]

Normally, I hate gaming online. But if the Captain gives this a thumbs up, then maybe I should give it a shot

[@johnlittleton8117]

Great review and practical advice. Well done.

[@captcorajus]

Thank you kindly!

[@Arthineas]

Great review. I also love the new intro! Although I do miss the picture of you and Gary Gygax. I personally think that you should find a way to squeeze it into the new intro.

[@captcorajus]

Its been in there for 7 years. I appreciate the thought, but I felt it was time for something new. :)

[@TigersBlood23]

We play every Monday night at 6:30 Pacific! It’s a great piece of software

[@kristofthedm231]

For laptops that don't have an ethernet port, Amazon has Ethernet-To-USB or USB-C adapters for about $15-20

[@captcorajus]

Oh, that's right! I forgot all about that. Nice catch!

[@VhaidraSaga]

Looks fascinating!

[@Leftylives]

I like Owlbear Rodeo. I might check this out though and see what the deal is.

[@Jimalcoatl]

I love Owlbear Rodeo as well, but it has some things that annoy me. I don't like how easy it is to accidentally delete all your drawings and how you can't group select tokens or size them beyond a few preset sizes.

[@rolanejo8512]

I have been gaming like this using my Zoom account and an extra webcam. I do not enjoy VTTs and love using my minis and terrain. DMG from Questgivers has a really pro approach to this. I am glad that they introduce the dice rolling in one single space (if you play with zoom you will have to rely on the honor system or some really clumsy dice app for the zoom chat), the crane arm looks great

[@captcorajus]

Yeah, its a combination of a bunch of different apps, but also the software uses HD video and is written to allow for such streaming.

[@rolanejo8512]

@@captcorajus cool beans!

[@darthjoel6357]

Cool way to run games. 😊

[@jirhonarmstrong4107]

This does sound really interesting, I hate using roll20 due to the fact you have to pay for everything that you already have. So I think I will give this a chance in the next few weeks, especially since I’m starting a call of Cthulhu league here soon.

[@captcorajus]

Really great for Call of Cthulhu. I was thinking of doing a one shot for CoC.

[@jirhonarmstrong4107]

@@captcorajus I love running call of Cthulhu and enjoy making modules and campaigns for it a lot

[@MrRourk]

Struggling trying to remember how to do this IRL

[@Geeksiders]

Is there a way to hide the room number and code? I'd hate to be streaming on twitch and have a bunch of peopls just enter the game beacuse those numbers are there for everyone to see.

[@MrArioncete]

Tabletop Simulator its the way my Friends. Its Awesome play D&D that way.

[@captcorajus]

Its a neat idea. Can't make heads or tails of it. sorry

[@Mnnvint]

I could never get used to Tabletop Simulator, I feel like moving pieces, shuffling cards etc, with your mouse is such a chore. Things you do without thinking in a boardgame takes conscious effort and click, drag, click, drag. Yes, there are scripts to automate things, but then you have to learn a new interface, and (more often than not) deal with them when they break, either from a coding error or someone accidentally triggering something they didn't want to. So maybe just a camera on a table is a better way. I never played with miniatures, but maps are at least something - I feel like the role-playing oriented virtual tabletops are way overkill.

[@captcorajus]

As time goes on, and I play online and I play Vorpal Board my experience agrees with you.

[@Dalboni]

I didn't get it

[@captcorajus]

I don't get what you don't get. :)

[@macewen1]

It looked great till you got to the bit about requiring a subscription. Natch 1 crit fumble, no thanks.

[@captcorajus]

There's not TT of any capabilityh that doesn't have some sort of pay model my friend. That tech doesn't get to you without someone putting in the work. Sorry.. but nat 1 thinking that you can get something nice for nothing.

[@michelsenay6084]

I think I'll stay on Fantasy Grounds thank you.

[@captcorajus]

Its not for everyone. But if you've got lots of minis and some terrain for your real life games already this is a lot of fun. But, FG is great, as I said.

[@claudiofreitas9425]

I don’t get why this program is interesting. Most of its features can already be done for free using other tools. Big pass

[@captcorajus]

Add in 'other tools' individually. This browser software integrates features you would require multiple applications to use otherwise. Its an 'all in one'