tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220699595354235703.post2216706612464531891..comments2024-02-15T14:57:08.643+00:00Comments on The Crooked Staff Blog: Helroth's Tower to include VTT maps?csp_krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429063060868165933noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220699595354235703.post-13463903547092513912014-04-14T22:53:19.759+01:002014-04-14T22:53:19.759+01:00Larger file sizes are always a plus for VTT users....Larger file sizes are always a plus for VTT users. We're usually savvy enough to crop down, if we need to, but resizing up is always yucky.<br /><br />As for backgrounds, I use whatever I can get my hands on; the is a fog of war option in most, if not all, VTT clients that allows you to hide pieces of the map. Backgrounds can be shown or hidden, depending on the importance (e.g. cavern walls may hold other paths so keep the fog trimmed carefully).<br /><br />Thanks for thinking about your VTT users!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09673425205761647832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220699595354235703.post-69744997020326315572014-04-03T13:47:36.489+01:002014-04-03T13:47:36.489+01:00Hrm, file size shouldn't be much of an issue. ...Hrm, file size shouldn't be much of an issue. For me it's not that important whether or not it has a parchment background, though I tend slightly to no background, but can't tell why. More and of uttermost importance is the fact that those files do not show traps or secret doors (they may show the rooms though, because those can hidden under fog of war, if the wall is thick enough), nor should tehy show any gm hints. Room numbers may be in there because they help navigating the map, though they may interfere with the immersion, as far as it's linked to the map. Since most VTTs should have a fairly decent highlighting mechanism for positions no room numbers should also do.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773453811676221029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220699595354235703.post-85868224846854779992014-04-03T13:20:08.143+01:002014-04-03T13:20:08.143+01:00PNG files with transparency are another option ......PNG files with transparency are another option ...though I expect that will mean larger file sizes (which may, or may not, be an issue).<br /><br />(note that I've edited the original post so that it also includes a smaller 'upper' level example - so that folks can see how cropping the image would eliminate a lot of the 'wasted space' around the tower)csp_krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429063060868165933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220699595354235703.post-48040502366281349742014-04-03T12:59:16.352+01:002014-04-03T12:59:16.352+01:00Programs like Maptool allow you to set a backgroun...Programs like Maptool allow you to set a background texture, grass, space etc. Perhaps if you could offer the images as PNGs with transparency people could place them over a background texture.<br /><br />Failing that, personally I prefer the first one but I can see that text and a compass might detract from the experience a bit for some people.<br /><br />I'm so decisive today!Mezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876338839816489799noreply@blogger.com