Way back in 2007 when Wizards of the Coast announced 4th Edition, several changes were planned for Dungeons & Dragons' online presence. Gleemax was to become the new social networking site for gamers, Dungeon Magazine and Dragon Magazine became PDF-only publications as part of D&D Insider, and there was one additional feature that had everyone excited: the virtual game table.
Three years later, things didn't quite turn out that way. Dungeon and Dragon Magazine have indeed become part of Dungeons & Dragons Insider (DDI), with free- and subscription-only content. Gleemax was cancelled, replaced by The Wizards Community. And the virtual game table? Nowhere to be found. Until now.
Wizards recently announced the open beta of the D&D Virtual Table to DDI subscribers, a tool designed to help you enjoy the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game with your friends from anywhere - even if you're miles apart. Build maps, create characters, and run private or public D&D sessions. If you're a DDI subscriber, this is your chance to get in on some games and check out the features of this easy-to-use tool.
The D&D Virtual Table also includes the following features:
- Dozens of map tiles and character and monster tokens to create and customize adventures
- Ability to import characters from the D&D Insider Character Builder
- Ability to import monsters from the newly-updated D&D Insider Monster Builder
- Online storage for all your adventures
- Integrated Vivox voice chat, including voice fonts
To access the Virtual Table Beta, simply click here and log in. Be sure to visit the DDI Beta Forum in the Wizards Community so that you can give Wizards your feedback and report any bugs. And if you’re not sure what to do once you get to the Virtual Table, click here to jump straight to the Getting Started discussion thread in the Beta Forum. Use of the VT Beta is subject to DDI terms and conditions. Click here for more information.
It's a long time coming, but there are tremendous possibilities for Dungeons & Dragons players worldwide. Will the virtual game table help your game?
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