In short, the technology behind Mythic Table has all the benefits of existing apps with the added bonus of being 100% extensible.
If you're a gamer with proficiency in systems administration, you could take the Mythic Table code and host an instance of it for your local or private gaming groups. If you're a gamer who also happens to write code (or a coder who happens to game), then you can check out Mythic Table's codebase and contribute to the project, potentially improving the app for everyone.
This is an exciting development for many reasons, not the least of which is the ability to mod open source code. Mythic Table is a hosted battle map system and open source web application for D&D battles. They're all fine sites with lots of features, and they're well used by hordes of eager players every day, but none of the options was open source.
RPG players have several hosted RPG software solutions available on the internet, including Astral, Roll20, Beyond Tabletop, and more. It was clear that I needed a hosted instance of a D&D battle map. While had some success with one player connecting to my MapTool instance, any more than that overwhelms my upload allowance.
However, I've recently moved to a small town just 1,500 miles north of Antarctica, and the fastest internet available here is an ADSL connection. It's a powerful application that makes my gaming life easy, private, and flexible. And even better, you can play and DM for free, though there is a subscription that unlocks more features. It can be a little clunky when you’re first learning to use it, but once you get the hang of it, you can play Dungeons & Dragons with anyone. When one player moves her piece forward on her map, another player sees it on his. If you want to play D&D with people who aren’t close to you (or if you’re stuck inside) Roll20 is the perfect tool to use. For years, I've used the excellent MapTool software, an open source client that runs locally on each player's computer and shares maps and miniatures among all.
However, when you're playing online, you need digital maps and digital miniatures plus a way to share these components among all players. Running Kubernetes on your Raspberry Pi.A practical guide to home automation using open source tools.6 open source tools for staying organized.
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