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    Hello, I am trying to get into online DMing, and would like to find an effective program for using battlemaps online. Does anyone here know any good programs?
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    Default Re: Online Battlemap Programs

    There are a number of 'virtual tabletops' on line that include Foundry, Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds.

    Have you looked into them?
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    Default Re: Online Battlemap Programs

    Quote Originally Posted by KorvinStarmast View Post
    There are a number of 'virtual tabletops' on line that include Foundry, Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds.

    Have you looked into them?
    I've used Roll20 before. Its okay but it's not as intuitive as I would like.

    I've also tried Dungeonfog (is that the same as foundry?), and I like it, but I don't know how to share a map without

    I haven't tried Fantasy Grounds, but I'll check that out, it seems like something that comes with the ability to share like Roll20, but the intuitiveness of Dungeon Fog.

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    Owlbear Rodeo is worth a look and its what my group use

    Its just for managing maps. It does not handle character sheets etc - this makes it simple (and free) to use

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    I second Owlbear Rodeo as a decent (and free) entry-level VTT. This video review might help convince you to give it a try.
    MapForge is easy-to-use battlemap creation software for Windows and Mac OS X.

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    Default Re: Online Battlemap Programs

    Foundry vtt is generally for power users IMO. Popular systems have community produced implementations with considerable automation and integrated content. Countless modules can be downloaded to do amazing things. If you can’t find what you are looking for it’s possible to make it yourself.

    Running something like 5e you’ll get so much in the baseline, and a ton more from modules.

    I started on roll20 but grew to feel crippled by the lack of features and the poor optimization. I did not want to shell out monthly payments for “premium” features like dynamic shadows, basic scripting macros, or increased storage space. Then I saw foundry with its $50 one time license purchase. Dynamic lighting? Default. Scripting? Load full projects from the community or those that you’ve made, and yeah you can just write code in game for your macros. Storage? You run it on your computer of choice, go ahead with that 100gb of detailed maps and backgrounds.

    Dipping your toes? Check the freebies. Intent on staying for a while? Consider foundry.

    In any case I strongly recommend an image editor like GIMP for touching up pictures or converting gifs to pngs with transparent backgrounds.
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