Revealing things to my players in play

DracynNacht · February 18th, 2020, 04:46 PM

Do we have to constantly resync? Or is there a way to dynamically reveal snippets and maps?

kbs666 · February 19th, 2020, 05:24 PM

The only other option is a second monitor on the GM's machine which can display what is called player view where the GM can reveal things in real time.

Farling · February 20th, 2020, 12:12 AM

As kbs666 says, player view is what was designed to be used during the game.

The sync and use of player edition were designed for use between game sessions, so that players know what has happened so far.

Lexin · February 27th, 2020, 04:40 AM

The way I deal with this is to use my TV as a second screen, connected to my PC with an HDMI cable. A very long HDMI cable.

MNBlockHead · February 27th, 2020, 10:41 AM

Like Lexin I used my TV for a time, then I bought a TV mounted in a case that I put on the table and this allows me to not only show the map and other content, but I can use the maps in realmworks as a battlemap.

Valyar · February 27th, 2020, 12:36 PM

I used iPad and DuetDisplay for Windows to show the player view on the iPad. Worked great.

Lexin · February 29th, 2020, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valyar

I used iPad and DuetDisplay for Windows to show the player view on the iPad. Worked great.

Snap! I use that system when I'm playing outside my home. It works really well.

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DracynNacht Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 3 February 18th, 2020, 04:46 PM	Do we have to constantly resync? Or is there a way to dynamically reveal snippets and maps?
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kbs666 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,688 February 19th, 2020, 05:24 PM	The only other option is a second monitor on the GM's machine which can display what is called player view where the GM can reveal things in real time. my Realm Works videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZU...4DwXXkvmBXQ9Yw
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Farling Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Greater London, UK Posts: 2,373 February 20th, 2020, 12:12 AM	As kbs666 says, player view is what was designed to be used during the game. The sync and use of player edition were designed for use between game sessions, so that players know what has happened so far. Farling Author of the Realm Works Import (http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=58156) and Output tools (http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=59981)
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Lexin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: London, UK Posts: 217 February 27th, 2020, 04:40 AM	The way I deal with this is to use my TV as a second screen, connected to my PC with an HDMI cable. A very long HDMI cable. -- Lexin GM from London - seriously old school - playing RPGs since 1980! Tools: Realm Works, HeroLab, Campaign Cartographer 3+
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MNBlockHead Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Twin Cities Area, MN, USA Posts: 1,321 February 27th, 2020, 10:41 AM	Like Lexin I used my TV for a time, then I bought a TV mounted in a case that I put on the table and this allows me to not only show the map and other content, but I can use the maps in realmworks as a battlemap. RW Project: Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition homebrew world Other Tools: CampaignCartographer, Cityographer, Dungeonographer, Evernote
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Valyar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 330 February 27th, 2020, 12:36 PM	I used iPad and DuetDisplay for Windows to show the player view on the iPad. Worked great. The past is a rudder to guide us, not an anchor to hold us back.
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