How do I play Dungeons and Dragons online?

While MapTools has a very nice look and feel, the problem with it is the lack of public servers and lobbies...instead, you have to arrange the games beforehand via email, yahoo groups, Facebook or the like and then someone has to host the game session for the others to log onto and join at the agreed-upon time. This is why many of those preferring MapTools also use Open RPG - that platform has a number of public servers with lobbies that they use for mustering. As for me, I just go ahead and use Open RPG altogether...while it doesn't have quite as many bells and whistles, it generally gets the job done.

Try looking for groups on Facebook and myspace that plays DnD the way you're trying to do using your map editor. You can make your own map and story line or you can find someone else that uses your program with a map or story line. Also using Skype or other IM's that enables video and audio communications has also been used in some groups so maybe you can try to find DnD groups there to

Allow me to suggest Play-By-Post! Take a look at http://www.dndonlinegames.com/index.php they have an excellent and large community and lots of helpful players and DMs. They even have two on going games designed for nothing more than helping players new to the the game. one is a solo game call "the tower of mage newbie" and the second is a group game called the quest for rent money! The sight has online char sheets with auto-fill features and a built in cheat proof dice roller If you do decide to join put jaggedblade421 in the referral box when you sign up and make a post in the "New Member Introductions" area!

Try looking for groups on Facebook and myspace that plays DnD the way you're trying to do using your map editor. You can make your own map and story line or you can find someone else that uses your program with a map or story line. Also using Skype or other IM's that enables video and audio communications has also been used in some groups so maybe you can try to find DnD groups there to

Allow me to suggest Play-By-Post! Take a look at http://www.dndonlinegames.com/index.php they have an excellent and large community and lots of helpful players and DMs. They even have two on going games designed for nothing more than helping players new to the the game. one is a solo game call "the tower of mage newbie" and the second is a group game called the quest for rent money! The sight has online char sheets with auto-fill features and a built in cheat proof dice roller If you do decide to join put jaggedblade421 in the referral box when you sign up and make a post in the "New Member Introductions" area!

time to move on buddy