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Whit
2018-09-08, 04:55 PM
Hi Everyone. I played by post once, so I have most basics but still missing few things before I create an open game.
1. I would like to grasp the basics for making a hex map for encounters (I believe google sheets might work) and how to post it? Would appreciate the help so I can DM for people.

Mopy Koi
2018-09-08, 06:13 PM
hi, I'm new to the forums and never played by post before. I'd love to join a game, if you're willing to take in noobs.

About the map: I've used a site called hexographer to make maps for my "real-life" group before. They have a free-trial, if you'd like to check it out. It looks very basic, but it did the trick for us.

Gluteus_Maximus
2018-09-08, 09:07 PM
Fairly experienced D&D 5e PBP GM (haha get it G_M) here. I know that you can do square grids fairly easy in sheets (select all cells, drag down on the left until square shape) but I have no idea how hexes might end up working with sheets. :smallconfused:

However, would definitely be up for answering any questions you might have about keeping a game interesting (I ran one for over a year before the majority of the players started leaving) or follow your endeavors in becoming a good DM :smallsmile:

Whit
2018-09-08, 10:10 PM
Thanks. I’ll check it out.

Goaty14
2018-09-08, 10:48 PM
Hi Everyone. I played by post once, so I have most basics but still missing few things before I create an open game.
1. I would like to grasp the basics for making a hex map for encounters (I believe google sheets might work) and how to post it? Would appreciate the help so I can DM for people.

Behold, the Google-Fu Master has appeared!

Try downloading this (https://templates.office.com/en-US/Hexagonal-graph-paper-TM10131835) (or this (https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2008/08_w33/50890/Octagonal-Cells.xls) (will automattically download)), and then re-uploading it to google drive. You'll find that each hex consists of multiple cells, but it works.

Whit
2018-09-09, 09:12 AM
Hey GM. Think I got it. But how to add it to this for people to see ? Thanks.

Goaty14
2018-09-09, 12:00 PM
Hey GM. Think I got it. But how to add it to this for people to see ? Thanks.

(https://support.blakeschool.org/hc/en-us/articles/231790388-Sharing-Google-Docs-and-Files-in-Google-Drive-How-To?mobile_site=true)

See "Send a link to a shared file" and send the link to your players