I'd like to coordinate with 1-3 other folks a test of a free and simple software that might be very useful if we ever try an entirely "virtual" session. Called, GameTable, this software is really basic and suits our purposes exactly (at least I think it does).
All that would be required of the needed playtesters would be to download the software and spend no more than an hour some time in the next week or so trying to set up a "game" with my machine as the host.
If you're interested in helping me out, download the software and left me know in the comments.
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I've downloaded the software and I'd be glad to help you try. Let me know when you're thinking of doing it.
Drin, aka Julia
Got it! Let me know when, and I'll be there!
Great - Any interest in giving this a very short test run later tonight or tomorrow night (1/18 or 1/19)?
Say, 9 or 9:20ishPM for about 20 minutes?
You'll need to download and install skype as well (if you don't already have it) and register an account so we can have voice chat. But otherwise our first goal will be to make sure each of our network firewalls and ports are configured to allow us all to use Gametable.
Tonight (1/19) might work for me, but I'll have to register and install skype. Assuming no problems with that, what will I need to do with firewalls and ports? I'll be in and out during the day, but I'll check back later for confirmation.
Drin, aka Julia
Drin,
We tried it last night, and it didn't work out quite as well as we might have liked. The DM is still working on some things on his end. We worked on firewall and internet address issues. I believe the DM thought he needed to have a look at his router to make it work properly.
I don't know if they'll be resolved or not, but if we can give another trial run, I'm hip. Just let me know -- I should be available around 9:30 tonight.
9:30 tonight should work for me as well. It turns out I have to reset my router but then we should be all set.
At this is the current theory I am working with.
Julia: If you have Skype installed, we might be able to chat online about any setting tweaks you might need to make. If we're lucking it may turn out that I am the only one who needs to do anything other than "join" the game. But if we have to make any changes to your settings we should be able to do so easily via skype.
So - I'll contact via skype circa 9:30PM unless I post differently here first.
That works for me. I'll try to remember to have it on.
I should be available tonight assuming I can download the software and get it set up this afternoon.
I think I'm good to go. My skype "name" is rileyvann if you want to add me as a contact. What is everyone else's?
Mine is "batman1970x" Can you believe someone poached my real name? Bastards!
Just created my Skype account. Name is NarvinyeDaciliel - all one word.
(Julia)
Okay, my plans have changed and I'm no longer available at 9:30. I wish you luck. Let me know how it goes.
Hi everyone - Sorry to hear that Julia can't make it. I don't expect that we'll do more than spend 15-20 minutes kicking the tires if we can get connected.
Right now I have to reset my router, so I will be without internet access while I run setup again. If, for some reason, I haven't contacted the two of you via skype by 9:45 or so, then please don't feel you need to wait for me. It just means that something went amiss during reset and I'm without wireless internet.
Hopefully all will go well, though. Talk to you soon.
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