Category Archives: RPG Tech Talk

RPG Tech Talk: The Tech Gametable

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Well, last week Wizards of the Coast announced via a DDI broadcast email that they would not be moving forward with their Virtual Table product past the Beta stage. The official line is that there is not enough interest in it … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: iBooks Author

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Tolrendordm

In my last column, I talked about my opinion that current eBook  formats are not really suitable for RPG publications, where typically a greater level of control is required over the precise layout – unlike a novel where the ‘flow’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, RPG Tech Talk, RPG Technology, Self-publishing | 5 Comments

RPG Tech Talk: The PDF Dilemma (Part 2)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Tolrendordm

In Part 1 of this article, we looked at the PDF security options that are available natively in the Acrobat PDF format itself. These included the ability to password protect and encrypt a document, as well as control actions that … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: The PDF Dilemma (Part 1)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Tolrendordm

In my last RPG Tech Talk column, I talked about some of the hopes that I have for the ‘DnD Next’ generation of technology tools for role-players. One of the items I would like Wizards of the Coast to look seriously … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: 5E Tech

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Welcome to another (the last…) debut column: RPG Tech Talk. This is my opportunity to share my views on and discuss the marriage of two of my main interests: Roleplaying and Technology! We are lucky enough to live in an … Continue reading →

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