Category Archives: RPG Tech Talk

Tech at the Table

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Tolrendordm

Prep time for sessions is always at a premium. Even right now, when I’m on sabbatical leave from work, it seems to take a big chunk of elapsed time to get myself ready for a new session. Of course, this … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: Realm Works – the Future?

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Tolrendordm

Realm Works, the new campaign and world management application by Lone Wolf Development (creator of the very popular HeroLab character creation software) was finally released out of a (very) long Beta/Early Access programme at the end of March 2014, about a … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: 3D Virtual Tabletop Kickstarter

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Tolrendordm

There’s a very interesting Kickstarter in the works, with 6 days to go: 3D Virtual Tabletop: Visually Stunning RPGs on iPad, Android. I’ve become a backer, and I’d recommend you check it out … In summary, it’s an app that … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: Prep Tools

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Tolrendordm

In my last DM for Kids post, I talked about the challenge of preparing for a weekly game session, something I’ve never really done on a regular basis. My work and home life schedule doesn’t really seem cut out for … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: Waiting patiently…

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Tolrendordm

In my last RPG Tech Talk column I talked about Realm Works, the new ‘Campaign Information Manager’ being developed by Lone Wolf Software, who also make the Hero Lab character creation software. As a backer, I have access to the monthly … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: Realm Works

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Just got an update email to say that the Kickstarter for this project by Lone Wolf Development has funded! Great news! It’s a different style of project from some, in that the software is pretty much already developed, and has … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: Taking Notes

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Tolrendordm

I recently picked up a book Never Unprepared: The Complete Gamemaster’s Guide to Session Prep. An interesting read, and one which I’m sure will bring some changes to my game prep activities. The link to this column, however, is that there … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: ORP and the Die (or Dice…)

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Tolrendordm

In the July RPG Tech Talk column, I talked about the concept of the Open Roleplaying Platform, or ORP. Briefly, this is the concept of a suite of software tools that together form a viable platform for computer assisted table-top … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: An e-Module Kickstarter

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Tolrendordm

A few months back I talked about the potential of the new iBooks format for RPG publications – and in fact how I was a little underwhelmed by the iBooks Author software. Well, now it seems that there is an interesting … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: The Tech Gametable

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Well, last week Wizards of the Coast announced via a DDI broadcast email that they would not be moving forward with their Virtual Table product past the Beta stage. The official line is that there is not enough interest in it … Continue reading →

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