Dungeons & Dragons Brought to Life Using a Microsoft Surface Table
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Interesting but not feasible for D&D in its basic roots. One of the main things that make D&D of such appeal, is the ability to make a story and adventure as you go. This system would require premade adventures, therefore 9 times out of 10 spending money like crazy, unless you are an awesome coder in your own right, but most likely that would require more work than a night's preparation with pencil and paper.Kalezian said:
Now, this tech does have potential, and Warhammer does seem a good target, as well as many other games, like being able to play board games on it(chess, backgammon, monopoly) without having the physical to clutter up space. But then again, if you can afford an interactive tablescreen like this, you should be able to afford storage cabinets for good ol classic games. So perhaps in the end it is really just a gimmick, with not much real entertainment value in itself short of the chance to relive the days of tabletop Ms.Pacman.
Now that I think about it, I have seen so little emphasis on the fact that people can imagine their own adventures. There is such a flood of premade inventory people may not stop to realize they could create their own, at least until they have spent over $500 already on accessories. I wouldn't be surprised my mentioning this just gave the marketing dept at Wizards of the Coast hives.
This is really a good step forward if the cost can be kept low. However I do not see it only being used for D&D...What about boardgaming in general? Imagine this being a great family tool where a family can play all the classic boardgames (Monopoly, Stratego, Clue, etc.) on something like this. Kind of like a futuristic reimagining of family night at home playing boardgames and spending time with each other.
This would be a great learning tool for people new to D&D.
I don't like how it pretty much does it for you, part of the fun is remembering all the little nit bits that allow to kick your buddies asses, or come to their rescue of course.
I don't like how it pretty much does it for you, part of the fun is remembering all the little nit bits that allow to kick your buddies asses, or come to their rescue of course.
Waaaaanttttt......
Seriously, I've wanted something like this ever since I saw Tron. (Sark's desk? Oh, hell, yeah.) But this is just so drooltastic, I may have a seizure.
Seriously, I've wanted something like this ever since I saw Tron. (Sark's desk? Oh, hell, yeah.) But this is just so drooltastic, I may have a seizure.
Good lords of Kobol, that was one big ass nerdgasm. I want that like, right now, and I want to be able to save different games on that table so I can play Warhammer, W40k, D&D, heck ány board game I want.
I would love to have one of these tables at my house. The technology looks like it's coming along smoothly.
I agree with the 3.5, but one idea would be to use physical dice. I'm oldschool, I like the feel of actual dice.
It actually looks useful, makes mapping much easier. But I would rather keep story telling just by mouth and imagination, and I find using paper and pencil a better way of keeping stats and more engaging.
Oh yeah, phyiscal dice are much better, and compatibilty between multiple game modes (i.e. d&d 3.5) would be better. But looking at it, it would $500 at the cheapest, money that my college gaming guild will never achieve.
Oh yeah, phyiscal dice are much better, and compatibilty between multiple game modes (i.e. d&d 3.5) would be better. But looking at it, it would $500 at the cheapest, money that my college gaming guild will never achieve.
