Pro tip: you don't actually need to hold down ctrl to open something on a different tab, you can just click the link with your middle mouse button. Also, clicking the tab itself with a middle mouse button closes that tab, very useful when you've got a ton of tabs and don't want to look around for the small X to close them.
@TheThirdPrice
3 жыл бұрын
Some of my most used shortcuts!
@Sovereighn2280
3 жыл бұрын
You beautiful human being. Or alien. I don't judge, I just appreciate.
@NnymuUwU
3 жыл бұрын
thanks king
@crow__bar
3 жыл бұрын
Tbh I stumbled across this shortcut by accident, but it's super useful, I pretty much use it every day. I highly recommend looking up other shortcuts with the middle mouse button, they can come in really handy in certain scnearios. For instance, you could create a folder in your browser with all the sites you use for D&D. And then if you middle-click the folder it will open all the sites on separate tabs in one go.
@nicolesparks
3 жыл бұрын
If you accidentally close the WRONG tab (happens daily to me), you can click to the right of the tabs and choose "Reopen closed tab". Finding that was HUGE for me.
@lashwrithe01
3 жыл бұрын
Holy what the.... A CHART FOR TRAVEL TIMES??? I can't believe I never thought of this...
@conorhealy2431
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Nate. My name is Conor O'hElaithe and I am from Wexford Ireland. I would like to thank you for helping me get into D&D!! I really enjoy it and it is great!! Thanks Conor
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
That's great, Conor! Happy gaming!
@conorhealy2431
3 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 thank you. Funny just as I saw your comment me, my Dad and my brother finished the first part of the Mines of Phandelver with me as DM.
@jacobd5931
3 жыл бұрын
My first time DMing is today and this is exactly what i needed.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
You got this! Have fun!
@ohbewon8299
3 жыл бұрын
I recently started too, just remember. You guys WILL have fun. Find your groove before you try to impress!
@ketchupguns
2 жыл бұрын
just so you, we are all very exicted for you. youll have so much fun.
@Ziggerastika
3 жыл бұрын
I’m running my first ever dnd campaign and its online. all your content is amazing and helping me so much. Keep it up.
@eriklundstrom1336
3 жыл бұрын
The fact that you can group tabs in google chrome now is a game changer! Can creat different groups for my notes, npcs, monsters, ect
@BobWorldBuilder
3 жыл бұрын
Love a good look behind the scenes! And very cool to see you working with dScryb.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Bob! dScryb army unite! Haha. Great videos lately, dude. Keep up the great work.
@followingdnd1434
3 жыл бұрын
You 2 need to do a video!
@BobWorldBuilder
3 жыл бұрын
@@followingdnd1434 Hmm... I just might!
@anonymousscience4095
3 жыл бұрын
I use Fantasy Grounds Unity as my VTT of choice. My books, maps, hyperlinking story points, handling monster encounters, etc. are all in one place. Two of the major benefits are I can roll initiative for each monster individually and have their hit points tracked automatically. I have actively discouraged pets, animal companions, familiars and summon spells in the past because they slow combat down too much, but with Fantasy Grounds, combat is super quick, even with all of those creatures on the battlefield. Also, when the wizard fireballs, being able to see exactly what the fireball will hit, have all the saving throws rolled automatically and the damage applied and tracked... it is a godsend. And with Vitriolic Sphere, the client even keeps track of the acid damage on the start of the creatures next turn. So quick and easy. And obviously Fantasy Grounds also has Line of Sight on maps, so I don't have to manually unmask a map or anything. Computer works it all out. Fantasy Grounds doesn't currently understand lighting and view distance (view distance is infinite), but that will be included in the next patch. So yeah, it does everything I need it to do. Well, most things. Doesn't do voice or sound effects or managing music playlists. If it could do all that, it would have everything.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome! I've used Fantasy Grounds (not unity) a little and found it intimidating, but there's definitely a payoff.
@anonymousscience4095
3 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 I think it is well worth while. I can understand why it comes across as intimidating. It doesn't help that the interface doesn't follow any known GUI conventions. There is definitely a learning curve as a result. The coding for automating effects can also be intimidating. That completely optional though. I find it easy as I am a programmer by trade. I am always the person to add them, whether I am the GM or the player in a game. It is a "nice-to-have" having your barbarian rage, transmuter stone, sneak attack, ring of protection, etc. automated.
@eliasneris2612
3 жыл бұрын
I used to track encounter on paper the same way you do since 88 :) just 2 weeks ago I switched to using the encounter builder in dnd beyond. I find it easier to track initiative, monster HP and really enjoy using the monster dice rolling feature they recently added in dndbeyond.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! That’s good to hear, I’m thinking about trying it out. However, one of my players does not use DND beyond. I’m assuming that would make it challenging.
@eliasneris2612
3 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 When you create the encounter you can add another person manually to the party but it will just say Player Character and the level you assigned. You can also manually add additional monsters before or during the encounter. When you manually add a monsters it just basic info like AC, HP, init, etc. It's far better if you do it ahead of time so you can also get a stat block with links which is nice I used to print stat blocks too like you but not the last 2 games :)
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks for the info!
@albsi7630
3 жыл бұрын
We use roll20 for maps, stats and optional to roll. discord for voice, video and text chat, to fast share images, and optional to roll. doodle and discord to find a time to play. And depending on the system (we play more than just DnD) and setting different srds, wikis and pdfs. I have also a folder with text documents and images for characters, encounters and to keep the history written down. For music its normally a discord bot with youtube videos or spotify.
@PrinceMeNb1
2 жыл бұрын
That last part about the music sounds interesting .. I do most of the stuff too but still use the music and sounds from roll20
@ethanallred2543
3 жыл бұрын
Hey there! I am very new to D&D, and in fact I am about to play my first game soon. I am the one that got it going so I am the DM, and none of my other friends know how to play, so it will be a learning experience. But the purpose of this comment is to tell you how much I appreciate your content. You have helped me prepare for the game pretty well (I think, I still haven’t played), and your instructional videos are lifesavers. Thank you so much for what you do!
@joshuatran1556
3 жыл бұрын
I've found 5e tools to be particularly useful, because it has both a customizable DM screen and you can search things without having to leave the screen. I'll often change which items are on the screen depending on what the players are looking to do (avalanche rules for a mountain encounter, poisons for a thieves' guild) etc
@cattrucker8257
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, that's really helpful. I'm versed in streaming, but an approximate setup of what's handy to have on MY side of things makes it much easier to think of playing at last. Given that I'd most likely play online in the first place, and am very interested in DMing as is, it's exactly what I needed. Thank you for that. Also, you continue to make some of the nicest sponsor pitches. Even if I'm not interested in the product, it's legit nice to hear you explain it where most others just hype and heap praise on it or read copypasta. Your way is much more likely to attract a discerning customer.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@krisleysen2672
3 жыл бұрын
I really prefer Roll20. You've got everything in there you need and makes your live as a DM so much easier. Especially when you're running an existing campaign and you buy the module on there. You get all the maps, all the creatures and you can link it to D&D Beyond for even more stuff. It also gives you cam, voice, diceroller, initiative tracker, character sheets,... so easy!
@jefferyestes
3 жыл бұрын
Trello for moving cards around between different groups, OneNote for cloud storage of notes and screenshots like tables and what not, and Scapple for mind maps.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I love the look of Trello, just haven’t taken the time to dig in and try it.
@Phollum
3 жыл бұрын
I’m working on my first campaign starting this week my module showed up today I bought the essentials kit this was very informative as I am going to be doing an entirely virtual session for my first one still struggling on which table top to use because my players are split between features.very informative 👌
@celticdenefew
3 жыл бұрын
If you'll be moving back to a physical tabletop any free option will work well. I started with just Discord screen share and a free art app called Gimp. If you'll be staying online I recommend Foundry VTT with the DDB Importer mod. It is fantastic if you get your books through D&D Beyond (and with the Essentials Kit you'll get the digital module for free as well as some adventures for after DoIP). There are a lot of online resources to tell you more or I can answer questions if you have any.
@headleymonorails4235
3 жыл бұрын
So my advice is for those of us DM's who do in person gaming. I've found that a dry erase board works great for keeping track of initiative order. You write is down on the board and put it where everyone can see it. That way the whole group knows the order and there is no, "OK who's next," moments. Love! Love!! Love!!! The distance chart. VERY handy idea.
@AKJRees
10 ай бұрын
I keep it simple. A OneNote I can use to track time, rounds in combat, key moments, and other status material, including a list of NPCs expected and/or encountered. The next day I use that to calculate xp and do a brief session log. Then I create a new status page for the next game with notes and a to-do list.
@joeld2925
3 жыл бұрын
I use Roll20 for maps, tokens, light sources, character sheets, monsters stats, player handouts, magic items, and rolls. Discord for audio chat (no video). Everything else is on paper: module, core books, session notes, party sheet (PC stats and passive scores), NPC notes, campaign timeline, etc.
@ArianoPaluda
3 жыл бұрын
You can also add the different tabs to tab groups. I have mine grouped in three groups: notes, lore and tools. In the notes I have all my notes, npc names etc. In the lore tab I have the adventure and other similar ressources. And in the tools tab I have the dnd beyond encounter tool, the game log and owlbear rodeo. Works pretty well :)
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Great idea.
@simcptmike
3 жыл бұрын
Dscryb looks really interesting! Thanks for talking about it with all of us.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's pretty awesome. I'm kind of addicted, lol.
@benjiguth
3 жыл бұрын
Sweeeeeeet
@maxschpf8830
3 жыл бұрын
New DM here: Made myself a digital DM screen in Google Sheets, Overview of PCs, all the important rules from DM screen, Encounter/Loot tables with links to the monster statblocks on DDB, tables and stock for various shops and who owns them linking to NPC descriptions (separate google doc), special crit fail/hit table, NPC "generator" (first/last name, race/gender/profession, mood/bonds/flaws, etc.)... self written "calculator" for pricing spell scrolls. Plus ofc the 3 core physical books and notes as well as on google docs for sessions, physical (self built dice tower and tray) and digital dice rolling via DDB and the AboveVTT chrome extension. Rythm discord bot for ambience.
@CoopCooperCoop559
3 жыл бұрын
Your set up is about the same as mine except I have 2 28" monitors. i role physical dice as well. DND Beyond combat tracker from the encounters has been great. Owlbear Rodeo has been a game changer for me as well. I use to just use google draw for mapping. I love Spotify for music for closed groups and I use Zoom as well. I change my camera backgrounds when we go into different spaces like a tavern, cave or in the forest.
@ekamonthewise2395
3 жыл бұрын
By Gandalf's grey beard a new video, YES. Thanks for posting this Nate. Much love from South Africa.
@chris64Xx
3 жыл бұрын
If you have an area map handy It's nice to have it on the wall behind the screens. I ran Curse of Strahd on roll 20 and was so nice having a huge map of castle ravenloft to look at. I know a few of the modules come with tear out maps. You could also print one too I guess. Also, very useful video thanks 😊 very interested in using scribe
@mr.vercotti9509
3 жыл бұрын
This looks really well done. Great job Nate!
@slipperyfish
2 жыл бұрын
My first time watching a video on this channel and WASD20 is a really clever name 🤣 Thanks for the sneak peak behind the screens.
@ketchupguns
2 жыл бұрын
i just love videos like this Nate. thx so much. Best point is "this isnwhat works for me" .... personally, after learning about group initiative with a simple d6 roll and then go around the table, ill never go back to tracking initiave 5e RAW.
@crisrody852
3 жыл бұрын
Tip for managing tabs: All Chromium Based Browsers (everyone except firefox/safari, they may have it, not sure) have a function to group tabs now, just right click the tab on the top and select "add tab to new group". I like to add collors to these groups and it helps a lot to organize and find specific things while DMing (or working in general). It's great to hide some tabs that youre not using, but when you need them you'll know that the group there has the tab you need.
@h4xx0rren3
3 жыл бұрын
Where I am, I've been lucky enough to run games in person. Though there is something just satisfying about a DM's setup online, or in person.
@oengus
3 жыл бұрын
That DM screen is very very useful. I always forget things like how much food costs or what is the area covered by light from a campfire. I should definitely buy one!
@simonwaarne1584
3 жыл бұрын
Excel sheet and screen clippings of stat blocks for each battle. All the battle stuff in one place
@JackYBHV
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Snipping Tool is OP for GMs
@topherrig
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nate for another amazing video. The reason I keep coming back to your channel is how you present your information. You get to the point and not dance around the topic to just get more time to build more money from KZitem. I like how you explain in detail why you like or dislike like the topic.
@tylerholt5890
3 жыл бұрын
This is insanely helpful thank you!!! I use foundry vtt for combat mainly, and I have a million different notes on evernote that keeps track of ideas I have, locations, NPCs, everything. So this helped me organize it a little more and have things in different places so I can keep track of it all
@celticdenefew
3 жыл бұрын
A lot of this is really cool. Im definitely going to pin my physical DM screen to the wall behind my computer. I also use a Rocketbook and have colored pens and markers to differentiate my notes. Love it! Not sure if you're interested but I use Foundry and with DDB Importer you can bring in your PCs, items and monsters from D&D Beyond and not need all those extra papers and tabs. The same guy is also working on an Adventure Importer, but that is still in alpha stages. I know it can be a bit of a pain to learn and set up, but once you get it working it's really fantastic. I've run a campaign and a bunch of one shots with it and it's so easy to just drag and drop monsters and PCs
@Bondanalloy
3 жыл бұрын
this is great. i was trying to come up with an optimal setup for runnin games online i'm always interested to see what other DMs are doing.
@wacpas
3 жыл бұрын
What I do use as well is an excel/google table that has a row per player with their character name, character pronouns, link to the character sheet on DnD Beyond, race, class, max hp, passive (perception, insight, ...) and the stats (str, dex, ...) plus since I'm running icewind dale, also their character secrets. This way, if I need to look up anything, boom all in one place, "how does my XYZ abillity work?" just go there! "What's your passive perception?" just go there!
@KristianPetersen
3 жыл бұрын
Although it is admittedly still being worked on, the encounter builder on D&D Beyond is nice and now allows you to roll any monster check, saves, or attacks right on the stat block! You can also jump back and forth between monsters easily.
@roberttschaefer
2 жыл бұрын
They’ve got a long way to go, but its a very nice tool for sure. I like the ratings of an encounter. Basically if it doesn’t crossover into “deadly” category, then I know my players will totally destroy the monsters! Haha
@robertherzog9294
3 жыл бұрын
My current setup for running a game is a Dell 34x17 curved monitor that runs Foundry 0.7.9 (more on Foundry below), a Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop (normally runs DND Beyond, and a smaller TV that I HDMI out to that has 5eTools on it (I can instantly import anything directly from 5eTools to Foundry). I have a copy of the adventure book nearby so that I can reference quick things from it without making another tab. I use a Elgato Wave 3 for my mic (I was always fighting with my Yeti Pro). I have a pair of wireless Sony headphones. I currently use Discord for audio, the groups I play in and run for have moved away from video. My next project is to setup voice and video within Foundry... my server is ready for it, I just haven't had the time to putting the pieces together for it. About Foundry: I used to use Roll20, but with Foundry I can import my adventures in and also import characters from DND Beyond or build them within Foundry if needed. With a few key modules (what Foundry calls an add-on that isn't part of the base program), attacks, saves, damage, and healing can all be automated so that I can focus on tactics and storytelling. There's even a module that will move selected monsters to the nearest PC and attack them, which works well for the non-important mob monsters so that you can focus more on the important monster attacks. What really sold me on Foundry is how quick it is to add lighting effects like torches flickering and other animated lighting. With another module I can even drop lights on the screen that interact and flash with sound like lightning. Then there's rain, fog, clouds, bats, birds, embers, and many other animated effects that can I can overlay onto any map. Those effects can be even be tied to calendar and change based on randomly determined weather done by the calendar. Then there's fade to night and day tied to the calendar as well so that lights turn on as the map reaches a darkness level. All of my map notes and session notes are kept in Foundry as well and I can quickly get to them and usually I have links to anything I could need at any moment (I notice that I'm slowly getting to the point where Foundry is all I use and I don't use DND Beyond as much). I've setup two Amazon servers for myself, one for a friend, and helped set one up for another friend. All of them automatically start Foundry when they startup and are always accessible by the players whenever they want to go in and work on their characters or when I want to log in from any computer and work on my adventure. Foundry's really been a game changer for me and the groups I run for and play in.
@kevindonville8185
3 жыл бұрын
I know you like Owlbear, but a lot of the features you're using in separate windows and screens are things you could be automating and putting in your game view using Foundry. You really should consider getting a license and trying it out. Sound tracks could be IN game and supportable by each player to their tastes (volume) for example. Initiative is right in the battle screen and even conditions are automated in game time. As for gear, I have two screens: 1) Screen 1 - Game window where all the game content is being controlled. 2) Screen 2 - Discord Server and DnDB for additional notes or impromptu materials to add to the game 3) Logitech HD camera 4) Corsair headset.
@Rutanachan
3 жыл бұрын
My group plays over discord. I use a Laptop in front of me for Discord on the right side of the screen and Roll 20 on the other side of the screen. I record our sessions, so bandcamp is running in the background. I have a few folders on that Laptop with images I want to share with my players (for NPCs for example) and a text file with youtube links for the music that I put into discord over the rhythm bot. Since one of my players can't use Roll 20 as he's playing via his phone, I stream my roll 20 over Discord as well, so I don't use any DM notes on the maps. On my right I have a PC where I use Scrivener (a writer program) for everything from Rollplaying texts, plans, initiative tracker, HP-tracking, etc. It allows two documents opened side by side, which is super useful. I also have a browser open to DnD Beyond so I have a look on the character sheets ready and I open all stat-blocks I need on there as well. Lastly, to my direct right, next to the desk, there's a low cat-tree. Since my cats aren't usually with me when I play DnD, I use it to have the Dungeon Master Guide and the Players Handbook ready - and books I need for monster-stats. I DM a homebrew campaign, so I don't need a book as permanent reference ^^
@MLunenborg
3 жыл бұрын
Personally, I've changed a few times how I run my games. But recently I found Foundry VTT, and use that for the maps and tokens. And I use Discord for the talking, and the occasional messages/letters or Private Messages between DM and players. (And I suppose they use it for between combat rounds to discuss whats going to happen as well)
@celticdenefew
3 жыл бұрын
This is what I do too and now that I understand Foundry better it's the best of the ways I've tried. Plus the DDB Importer is just fantastic and makes running games *that* much easier!
@jayluikart487
3 жыл бұрын
Foundry with modules/stuff imported, occasionally dnd beyond for random lookups, and my binder with my prep notes and various PDFs printed out.
@NeilAitken
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! The travel time chart is a brilliant addition. I'll definitely be stealing that for my game.
@jiyu_the_monk.1983
Жыл бұрын
Very handy actually, as I am a DM in training for local games but plan to use my laptop for notes and as small portable DM screen.
@supermanio1870
3 жыл бұрын
I am running ice wind dale too. I’m using a Dan screen some dice, a note book, and some player cards.
@FullOfSith3230
2 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: If you hold control and press a number between 1-9, it will take you to the corresponding tab you have open. If you hit ctrl + 0, it will take you to the tab at the very end of your chrome.
@satriani9506
3 жыл бұрын
I love the way Fantasy Grounds Unity works for you, having great automation for both the DM & players.
@cirrusism
3 жыл бұрын
I am newer dm and I use (even for online) just a few webpages, a dungeon screen, scrivener (for campaign notes, and where I transfer my analog notes), and I have one notebook that I am setting up for all my dm needs (like rolltables and all the rules I need) and a dm notebook that is just for analog notes
@darrencollins1804
3 жыл бұрын
Syrinscape is awesome for the background sound, mood, combat sound effects, etc!
@yukimuratoru
8 ай бұрын
I start with 3 tabs: Roll 20 for virtual TableTop and its tools DNDBeyond for reference to character sheets and books Chat GPT to help me come up with stuff on the fly. This is usually greater lore that doesn't really matter but adds a lot of flavor and makes it seem like you spent way too much time developing the world.
@victorsantos4223
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! You can also use owlbear rodeo to track initiative too (their youtube channel shows how) and I also like to put the damage taken on the tokens themselves.
@zakkjohnston
3 жыл бұрын
I like your set up. I use my Ipad like you use your books. I avoid using the physical books. I had to ween myself off the physical materials. DM of 20+ years. Harddest thing I have ever had to do. Like you I do still keep my dm screen handy for reference.
@StarshipsSteel
3 жыл бұрын
The c920 has a pretty decent and functional built-in webcam mic. I have played and GMed throughout the pandemic quite successfully both personal and con games with just that cam. I am sure you can do better with a high quality dedicated mic as suggested, but it is a nice to have and an added expense in my books.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Admittedly I'm kind of a stickler for audio quality, so the built in drives me nuts. :) I have a $15 gaming headset from 10 years ago that has a better mic, but you're right, it is definitely sufficient for the budget conscious gamer.
@StarshipsSteel
3 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 I bought a cheap headset and had the exact opposite experience. I also have a snowball and have had better luck with the camera mic for video chat. My comment was more to let people know they didn't need to drop $70+ on another mic to get by, especially with the price of c920s right now. Also. We have the same taste in water glasses. ;) Good stuff in general though, always interesting to see how everyone does things!
@RandyAng
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! We are back to lockdown in my country and can't wait to use your suggestions.
@davetaylor2088
3 жыл бұрын
Call me old fashioned but, note pad, graph pad with maps and encounter descriptions, pencil and dice... back in my day the invention of the dungeon master's screen was seen as a great leap forward.
@jimmycunningham8484
3 жыл бұрын
I have a few 5E apps on my phone that I use while playing and DMing. The two I use the most is one the is more like the Player's Handbook and the other has all the spells, except for Tasha's.
@MrStress
3 жыл бұрын
Im learning a lot here since im going to play for the first time with friends and be the DM. and they all have mixed devices like tablets and phones so i am trying to see what i need while they all use skype or zoom. lots of things i overlooked in this video so thanks
@sayici
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. I'll definitely use a similar setup in my campaign.
@eldanko7825
3 жыл бұрын
My setup looks pretty much same, however I am the person who likes having campaign books in physical form, so spending another 30$ is quite out of my budget, so I started using one note, I just simply rewrite some parts of book to it and since I was the one who was writing It, It's easy to find anything ... But still great video👌
@thanasisvorgias3710
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool video and nice setup. Especially thanks for sharing your Spotify playlists. much love from Greece.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@stephenwells2464
2 жыл бұрын
Thought the number of monitors was ridiculous until I remembered I use my gfs laptop to run the game, my laptop for my prep stuff, iPad for dnd beyond, and phone to look things up quickly 😂
@yarin_mimouni
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that u said that there are spoilers to icewind dale…😅
@AlexofAwesome
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for the video. Really useful info.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks for watching!
@zakkjohnston
3 жыл бұрын
Also, late edit, have you used AboveVTT? Direct integration to dndbeyond. I recommend you check it out!
@zach1972
3 жыл бұрын
I mostly just use Roll20 and DNDbeyond, Roll20 for you know, maps, character sheets, dice roller, combat tracker and notes etc, dndbeyond for adventures because they're cheap :D
@iamcoolalot
3 жыл бұрын
very impressive set up. would love to have someone like you as my dm!
@glynnstewart7555
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nate, Where did you get the travel time chart? I'm seeing a couple of versions but that one is new to me. As for tools, my be all and all right now is the Beyond 20 plugin. I'm using DND Beyond for all of the stats and such, with Roll20 as the main VTT and Beyond 20 lets me cross-roll with supreme ease. I'm planning on switching to player shortly and using physical dice for that, but for DMing I find the ability to just click on the stat in DND Beyond and have the correct roll so helpful!
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I think I got the chart on the Icewind Dale DM facebook group.
@sse8273
3 жыл бұрын
Another awesome job Nate! Was wondering how I to run some during a pandemic, and this covers it! Got ONE QUESTION though, how do you handle sound/music? You covered it briefly in the vid, but that's my main problem for virtual games. Having grown up using "Softrope", "Scene Sound" and Winamp for in person games, I'm having a hard time getting the audio TO the players (and Zoom doesn't like to play nice all the time). The audio level I usually ran my games at in the past was "total immersion". Got any suggestions for a more virtual age? (PS keep up the amazing work, super jealous of your room...)
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately beyond sharing sound through zoom I have not tried much! Many virtual tabletops also have built-in audio, including owlbear Rodeo, but I have not tried it.
@sse8273
3 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 No worries. Gonna glitch around with what I have and see what I can cobble together. I dream of a "one stop shop" for DMing a game online, but, alas.
@jamesreynolds1275
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! 👍🏻!
@ekamonthewise2395
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nate, if you want another alternative to Zoom I have found Microsoft Teams to be better. You can use it on your phone or Computer.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know. Thanks!
@Takerfan4ever303
3 жыл бұрын
How would you recommend making a travel chart? Like how do you determine time and such?
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Great question - Rules As Written a party can move 24 miles in one day over the period of 8 hours. Beyond that risks exhaustion. So if you know how many miles you have between towns you can plot the number of hours on a map and then determine time between various towns. Here's a page with a lot of these rules and guidelines: www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/adventuring
@krisleysen2672
3 жыл бұрын
Most travel times for existing campaigns can be found online. Don't need to do the work when others already did it ;) Try to make your job as a DM easy ;)
@pedrolmcosta
3 жыл бұрын
Ok. Great video! But, how you use your "RPG Spotify Playlists" as backgroud, ambience or sound track? You do this with Zoom? Can you do this on Discord?
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I share my sound over zoom, yes. Owlbear Rodeo supposedly has this feature too, but I haven’t tried it.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I use it mostly as ambience. Something to fill the silence and fit the feel of the game world more than most other music.
@brandonc272
3 жыл бұрын
Did you ever play Forbidden Lands extensively? If so, what were your thoughts?
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I own the game and have been wanting to play it for a long time, but haven’t got the chance.
@hexchad765
3 жыл бұрын
Can you share your travel chart between the 10 towns?
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I actually can't find it, but I got it in the Icewind Dale DM's group on Facebook. However, if you google "ten towns travel chart" you'll find several similar ones.
@Andrewc87563
3 жыл бұрын
It's somewhere on the Alexandrian DnD website for Icewind dale
@hippo1701
3 жыл бұрын
Nate, I would love to watch you an your d&d group go through Icewind Dale. My group voted to not do it and I love the story and want to see it done by a group. Please let me know where I can watch you Icewind Dale group videos. Thanks.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
We play every other Monday over here. kzitem.info/news/bejne/242r1qeLcHxleqw We're currently in Sunblight and our next game is May 10 at 8 PM EDT. It's good, but I've definitely added more "glue" to the quests to tie things together and make it all more coherent. As written it's a tad bit too sandboxy for my taste, especially early on. Bob Worldbuilder's channel also has some great tips for tweaking things. Anyway, this is the first full WotC campaign I've run and it's been a learning experience! Some stumbling along the road, but we're having fun overall. :)
@hippo1701
3 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 Thank you, I will try to make time in my schedule to watch the game.
@ScaryNameHere
3 жыл бұрын
How are you casting music to your players? I tried sharing audio over Zoom and it was awful.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I do. Never had trouble with it. You you click on share screen, and then click the tab for audio sharing, or something like that.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
If you’re just playing out of your speakers, which is then picked up by your microphone it will sound pretty bad.
@ScaryNameHere
3 жыл бұрын
I was sharing it like you said but elements like bass and drums were getting cut out. I’ll try it again though. Great video! Reminded me I need to get a second screen going!
@aldendunne
3 жыл бұрын
you should make another rules school video ; D
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I should!
3 жыл бұрын
How I wish I could het my paws in a Cintiq!!! Wacom is the best, I do own a way old bamboo tablet. Regards from Tabasco, México [Land of The Olmecs]!
@mythrando
3 жыл бұрын
dScryb looks pretty darn neat!
@NicSupreme
3 жыл бұрын
No soundtale? You are missing out! Apart from random crashes
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll check it out! Thanks
@iCanHasRandomness
3 жыл бұрын
11:48 cool, we share the same brain cell! :D
@A._Person
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, I finally found the other person who knows about Ctrl+Click!
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@CathyLarkinWebSavvyPR
3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't right click do the same
@donblack1571
3 жыл бұрын
Good day sir
@thejoester
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but disagree with you at 2:03 - I personally cannot function without a minimum of 2 monitors :P
@Destroyer6215
3 жыл бұрын
guys try talespire
@blaifornsigarcia6830
3 жыл бұрын
Is there tool like D&D beyond for SWRPG???
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Not that I know of!
@eaterofchildren_
3 жыл бұрын
Nice vid ur soo cool
@Turglayfopa
3 жыл бұрын
Why make a video where a decent chunk of it would be avoided because spoilers?
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
You'd really have to try to spoil yourself here. Like pause the video to read the text. I was being cautious with my warning. You'll be fine. :)
@kllrnooooova
3 жыл бұрын
Im commenting because. Hi.
@johnyg1939
3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever played a different rpg than d&d??
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Several.
@johnyg1939
3 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 Which ones? If I can ask.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnyg1939 Too many to remember them all, but . . . Tales from the Loop, Pathfinder (both editions), FFG Star Wars, Dungeon Crawl Classics, ICRPG, 13th Age, Dread, Fiasco, Shadowrun, Hero Kids to name a few. :)
@MrRourk
3 жыл бұрын
My most used app 1001 things to do while Players go over their back story. Jk :)
@LightPink
2 жыл бұрын
Must have is foundry lol
@justkidd1980
3 жыл бұрын
Anybody doing a scifi version?
@recowabunga7200
3 жыл бұрын
Is Zoom like Skype? If so, is it better?
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, and in my experience it is better, though the free version is quite limited so I have a paid account.
@TheSwamper
3 жыл бұрын
Everything looks great but pricey. I'm not saying any of it is overpriced, but someone on a tight budget (like me) couldn't afford all this, not even close.
@WASD20
3 жыл бұрын
I hear ya. Personally, I wouldn’t have a lot of the stuff if I were still just teaching high school. The success of the channel has enabled me to justify some pretty big purchases, and led to me getting free product. I’d say I’m spoiled, but I’ve worked my tail off. 😁 Anyway, despite all that I still do prefer many free products like Owlbear Rodeo and Google docs.
@TheSwamper
3 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 Thanks for responding. I'm enjoying your channel.
@mcbrideaddison
3 жыл бұрын
Hehe first comme- WHAT! KZitem YOU LIED TO ME
@HammerandPipe
3 жыл бұрын
I just dont see the need to have to for different 50 subs to make gaming streamlined or fun.
@geceergen7920
3 жыл бұрын
68th comment!!! 13 hours.
@rexross1461
3 жыл бұрын
I personally find D&D streams so boring, players spend more time trying to be comedians instead of showing how the game is played.
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