I would love to be able to export a tile made map from maptool. But then, that's just me.
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I would love to be able to export a tile made map from maptool. But then, that's just me.
I like having maps that I can always use, whichever system or VTT I might be with at the time. So I'd be very reluctant to develop a large library of maps that tied me to that VTT - or mapping prog if it comes to that.
That said, I'd be happier to create more using a VTT if I had the same tools, effects and speed of creation that I can get using a pure map prog, so long as the end result was as atmospheric to play.
What I do now is to create the base map with all the fixed elements. The movables I add in the VTT. And I make sure that I have a load of compatible textures, objects etc available should I need to do something spontaneous.
Ok...I'm lost - VT?VTT?MT?DF?VD?
VD is ViewingDale I'm guessing...the others?
VT = Virtual TabletopOriginally Posted by guyanonymous
VTT = Virtual TableTop
MT = MapTool
DF = DungeonForge
and you're right
VD = ViewingDale
LOL - yeah you have me there...
VD = ViewingDale (At least outside of a hospital and in the guild...)
MT = MapTool
DF = DungeonForge
VT and VTT are used interchangably by different people but its all Virtual Tabletop or TableTop depending on your preference. I never liked either term but its the ones that have stuck and become popular.
CircleDock is just a program launching dock.
Whereas RocketDock and ObjectDock are fixed at the side of the monitor, CircleDock comes up where the mouse is. I use a redundant button to bring it up and send it away. It means that all my program icons are just an inch or so away from where the mouse is. And since I use the mouse nearly all the time rather than the keyboard, it works better than anything else for me.
Here's a picture of my CircleDock with one set of programs to launch (I have a number of sets depending on what I intend to be doing).
Cool and useful I should think. It still does not seem like an app that would kill the 3D power of your card tho. If the icons were not on the screen then presumably its just in the background idle.
Anyway, are you getting several hundred frames per sec from the test app now ? If you get a rock solid 60, 75 or 80 then its probably locking to the monitor vsync. In that case it ought to be set to 'automatic', or 'under app control' or if all else then 'off' in the driver opengl setup page.
Funny I'm the exact opposite (more on keyboard than mouse) so I use Launchy and find myself habitually hitting alt-space on machines without it
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On the TestApp it is now 300+ with CircleDock off, and a very low (but somewhat variable) number with it on. And with it hidden, it just sits in the system tray waiting to be called, so shouldn't be doing anything (and doesn't seem to according to Process Explorer etc). Certainly did not expect it to be having any impact at all - and wasn't for most of the progs I use.
So looks good for testing VD.
Yes, people tend to be keyboard or mice biased. I don't mind keyboard shortcuts when I'm typing, but if I can get away without the keyboard completely for something, I do.
And for someone who is mouse based, who has tons of progs, files etc to launch and 2 large monitors, the amount of time saved by having a dock which always appears by the mouse cursor is enormous. Only have to move the mouse an inch instead of 12 or 24 inches. CircleDock was a real revelation when it came out - so it is very concerning to see that it may cause some dramatic slowing in graphics (even of the type I rarely use).
For myself, when I am in keyboard country, I prefer FARR to Launchy (we mice have to stick together
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