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Post by dm1scotty on Nov 6, 2012 9:59:37 GMT -5
Masterplan: I found this free software to help my DMing. It is way better than anything WotC has come up with. You can even import monsters and characters from the WotC builder. I find the software really helpful and I wanted to pass it on. I really like the plot workspace where you can create plot points and link them to others you create with a click. www.habitualindolence.net/masterplan/Other DM's feel free to add to this thread with useful software.
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Post by madladdesigns on Nov 6, 2012 10:16:55 GMT -5
Trizbort is a simple tool which can be used to create maps for interactive fiction.
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Post by danielc on Nov 6, 2012 11:59:32 GMT -5
While ti is not free, I love HeroLab by Lone Wolf. I find it is so easy to use both to create characters and to run encounters.
As for maps and props, I also love to use Paint. That is right the free program that comes with Windows.
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Post by madladdesigns on Nov 6, 2012 19:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by hasbinbad on Nov 6, 2012 20:41:22 GMT -5
This is an awesome random dungeon generator that is mostly user created content that you can super customize: davesmapper.com/This is an awesome hex mapper: www.hexographer.com/You can see a small (3x3 w/edges) dungeon I created with dave's mapper in my gallery post, and you can see a map i created with hexographer on my campaign's obsidian portal site (not up to date) here: www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/clawclawbite
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Post by dwayne on Nov 13, 2012 21:28:52 GMT -5
I like obsidian portal too. Cost for the full membership but i like it.
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Post by onethatwas on Nov 14, 2012 12:59:34 GMT -5
I use alot of self made tools for dungeon creation and stuff, as well as some computer tools (Autorealm and Hexographer in particular) and some products (Paizo and Wizards are obvious, but there is a company that, IMO, makes some really great dungeon mapping cards and other cool tools...www.gamers-rule.com).
As for the self made tools, they take a bit of time, but they usually turn out to be worth it. For instance, I crafted what I like to call a "Labyrinth Die," which you can in fact buy, but it's actually really easy to make them. Need a corridor when you're mapping your dungeon? Roll the die and it gives you the general shape. I also have used them to nefarious purpose by using them as the actual map for a labyrinth. The party traverses the corridor, and then I roll the die to see which way the next corridor goes, even if it ends up in an impossible map (very frustrating for the players, if you're into that sort of thing).
I also self made a Microsoft word template for various things, such as random village population/places of interest, encounter and adventure site stats for forests, mountains, caverns, etc, that I print up on index cards and fill out well in advance...then I just draw one of them when the characters go into a village. Again, takes time, but it pays off in the end.
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