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Originally Posted by Asandir
"We've already prototyped additional capabilities including the GM's machine operating as a local web server for players to access with their tablets or what-not. This type of capability is absolutely planned for the future and is an example of some of the cool features we'll be unveiling as part of stretch goals."
Would it be possible to run this on a Windows Home Server 2011 and allow it to serve as the local web server? This presumes that the tablet and what-nots are connected to the home network, correct?
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We won't be providing users with the ability to run their own server with client syncing and the like. That will be handled through the Realm Works cloud server only.
The approach we've prototyped is for the GM's computer to behave as a simple web server during play. Player devices can then retrieve material directly from the GM's computer over a local internet connection. This provides live updates to players during the game without the need to access the Realm Works cloud server, which might be unavailable due to venue limitations (e.g. horribly slow speeds at a hotel during a Con or expensive 3G/4G access being cost-prohibitive).