Some more of my take on KotSF A12-14

[Nebulous]

Thanks. I’ll try to get a few pictures of my setup, over the next few days.

The maps are all done with Dundjinni, although I do quite a bit of finishing in Photoshop. I still have a lot to learn about both tools.

As far as using the projector, I use MapTool from RPTools. It’s an open source application designed for remote play. I host the DM session on my laptop, and have the projector connected to a desktop PC. The desktop/projector joins the session as a player. I can then use the fog of war option to reveal parts of the map as the players explore.

Maptools lets me scale the map just by zooming in and out. I usually set a mini on the table and zoom the map to match.

Wait, are you playing online or face to face?

I really, really want to move to a digital projector for our games, but i'm a little hesitant to plop the money down. I also don't know what is the best kind of projector to get, or how to rig it. My attic has a high ceiling though (like 8 or 9 feet) so i don't know if that's good or bad.

I'd love to see some pictures of your setup. And any other details you can share about projection gaming. I love the printed maps, but they're getting to be a pain in the butt to make.

[Redrobes]

I also don't know what is the best kind of projector to get, or how to rig it. My attic has a high ceiling though (like 8 or 9 feet) so i don't know if that's good or bad.

You don't necessarily need a high ceiling if your able to mount a mirror on the ceiling instead. Another option is to use a table with frosted glass top - you can get clear glass and peel sticky back plastic sheet frosting, or aerosol sprayable frosting for it. You can then project up onto the back of it so that your miniatures do not cast shadows or objects take on projection hue. If you mount a mirror at an angle you can project sideways and mirror the image up onto the back of the frosted sheet.

[Ascension]

As far as that glass goes, don't bother with contact paper...sandblasted glass or acid etched glass is not that expensive. I buy clear 1/8 inch thick glass for 75 cents per square foot, sandblasted is 92 cents and acid etched is 1.20 dollars. Depending on size you would have to get something thicker and that can up the costs quite a bit, so my question is how big would this be? Tell me that and I can tell you an estimate for the retail price. As an aside I use 1/4 inch thick glass on my painting table (4 feet by 8 feet) for painting up church windows and I hang 8 lights below it to throw light up onto my drawing, put the glass on top then paint the tracing lines. I would recommend the acid etch since sandblast tends to leave fingerprints.