Online PnP RPG programs. Need some advice.

[Ninjamedic]

Gentlemen and Gentlewomen of this land I am need of advice. I'm moving an RPG of mine to online and I'm not sure which program to go with.

I've seen suggestions for roll20.net and OpenRPG, which of these would you recommend?

 

[DoPo]

Here is a list I've reposted a few times:

I've heard people have luck using Skype + Google Docs for communication and map/sheets respectively.

But as for actual software:
MapTools - I've heard it's the best
iTableTop - one of the most popular
OpenRPG - another of the most popular virtual table software
VirtualDaivve - I don't really know much about it

I don't have any experience in them but I've seen them mentioned in topics such as this one.

Hope it helps.

EDIT: ah yes, I forgot about the one the poster below suggested - Gametabe is another one of the most famous programs.

I've personally not used any but MapTools is still the best I've heard of. As in, being recommended the most. I haven't had a look at roll20 but it tends to crop up more and more.

Sorry, I can't be of more help but for what it's worth, I doubt the software matters that much - since people are happy to work with just cobbled together Skype/other chat and Google Docs/alternative, it's probably more up to the group than the software.

 

[Ninjamedic]

Sorry, I can't be of more help but for what it's worth, I doubt the software matters that much - since people are happy to work with just cobbled together Skype/other chat and Google Docs/alternative, it's probably more up to the group than the software.

It's on myself to decide what software to use, no one else in m group has dabbled in running a game in this manner. Have you used OpenRPG yourself?

 

[DoPo]

Sorry, I can't be of more help but for what it's worth, I doubt the software matters that much - since people are happy to work with just cobbled together Skype/other chat and Google Docs/alternative, it's probably more up to the group than the software.

It's on myself to decide what software to use, no one else in m group has dabbled in running a game in this manner. Have you used OpenRPG yourself?

I suppose you can say I've used it the most: I installed it and had a look at the UI. That's pretty much all I've done with it, otherwise I've not used any.

If it helps, the order of recommendations I've heard are

1. MapTools
2. (closely after) OpenRPG
3. roll20 (seems to be more recent, thus the least recommendations so far of these three).