D&D - Battlemap Projector

a friend of mine developed a program that projects a battlemap through a projector using a secondary PC as a client. Behind the DM screen is the actual Host laptop which enables the DM to lay traps, move tiles and launch animations, such as blood splatters and doors opening and closing.

7/10/2010 was the first Beta test with a group. It went extremely well with few bugs that needed to be addressed in a 6 hour session

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• dungeons
• and
• dragons
• d&d

[ThamiorX]

i don't know what i'm more jealous of. You'r awesome set-up or the 2 girls playing D&D! anyways, over all thats awesome.

[pauludesign]

@ThamiorX Well the ladies do make role playing with girl characters not seem....as awkward. Where's the Cheetoes!?

[Itessar]

Very very nice. What program are you useing for the maps?

[pauludesign]

@Itessar Unreal Engine UDK. Custom setup.

[JPdungeon]

The result is nice but the fact is you need lights off what's really stressing for the eyes. Moreover, you miss the 3D factor. Playing the more tactical and terrain-dependant D&D 4E the different height levels are essential. You can get the 3D with Dwarven forge or any other system you like, but not with the projector.

Cool solution for a battlemap but not THE solution.

[pauludesign]

@JPdungeon We have sense installed a dimmer in the room so the light is not completely out. However, I do agree it is not as sweet as Dwarven forge's 3-dimensional setup, but adding in graphical magical explosions, lighting to set the scene is really effective with UDK.

[MrJonnygiles]

Where can i get this software??

[frogcommand]

can i get a copie? that would be truly awesome and it looks very well done

[rtyui136]

@pauludesign They're right next to you!

[mythrilmecha]

PVP?

[YoniX50]

that is TRULY incredible.

[TheLordLuther]

just saying since you guys are in the south you should let me come play as well I see someone has good taste in beer.

[pinkygirl1999]

awesome idea :D

[YourDungeonMaster]

very nice man



[Quarteg]

Is there anyway to get a copy of this program?

[Aiedail506]

where can i get one of these maps?