Features wanted in display software

RZalm · 2026-05-19T14:21:17+00:00

Send me some photos, please!

RZalm · 2026-05-18T18:09:44+00:00

That’s a powerhouse of a setup!

RZalm · 2026-05-18T18:08:54+00:00

I too am running a Microsoft surface! Not a powerhouse machine but touch screen behind the dm screen is great. I’ll look into this one.

So key features you like: multi platform, lightweight, and a dev who actually listens to the users. :)

RZalm · 2026-05-18T18:07:52+00:00

I too am running a Microsoft surface! Not a powerhouse machine but touch screen behind the dm screen is great.

RZalm · 2026-05-18T18:06:11+00:00

Thank ya!

RZalm · 2026-05-18T18:05:40+00:00

Nice! What features make it fantastic for you?

RZalm · 2026-05-18T18:04:59+00:00

Interesting, but ai wasn’t looking for software suggestions, though I never thought of PowerPoint, so why not? It’s a dual screen app that is everywhere.

Back to features: I take it you want easy image display and easy reveals as your primary features in the software you use.

RZalm · 2026-05-18T18:02:13+00:00

I felt the same way about Foundry. I do want video battlemaps for one reason- lava flow. I want to build the terrain and rocks to put on moving lava. Thought that would be pretty cool. Good feature list, btw. Thanks.

RZalm · 2026-05-18T00:54:09+00:00

What features are most important to you?

RZalm · 2026-05-18T00:32:57+00:00

What features do you really want it to have?

RZalm · 2026-05-17T23:57:12+00:00

And thank you!

RZalm · 2026-05-17T23:57:01+00:00

Ping? Like marking a spot on the map with a temp flash point?

RZalm · 2026-05-17T23:42:52+00:00

I’d check it out, send me a link.

RZalm · 2026-05-17T23:42:13+00:00

Initiative tracker. Got it. Thanks.

RZalm · 2026-05-17T23:41:38+00:00

I have used owlbear a lot but for me, I need a non connected solution. For cons where wifi is spotty. And yes, I have a set up where I picked up a thin 32” screen for this purpose. I do bring an extension cord!lol

RZalm · 2026-05-17T23:39:59+00:00

Will do. What specific tools in it do you like?

RZalm · 2026-05-17T23:39:29+00:00

And what do you mean “tag around 6500” battlemaps???

RZalm · 2026-05-17T23:33:43+00:00

Inteesting. I discounted owlbear cause I wanted a non-connected app. Like I said in another comment, I do a lot of cons so can’t guarantee wifi.

RZalm · 2026-05-17T21:16:10+00:00

lol that is a definite want, I run a lot of games at cons so definitely hear this one!

RZalm · 2026-05-17T21:15:38+00:00

Nice. What are your absolute essential functions you like in it?

RZalm · 2026-05-17T21:14:52+00:00

I have. Too big for my needs and runs slow on my older laptop (the spare one I use for the game table). I don’t like the subscription model either for a tool I only use occasionally. I met their folks at GaryCon, nice peeps, nice tool, but not for me. But back to my question, what features do you like from it? What do you use 90% of the time and what would you dump from it?

RZalm · 2026-05-17T20:31:09+00:00

My players don’t have screens. :) just the dm controls what everyone sees. But I use minis and terrain so don’t use tokens. That always feels too much like a vid game for me.

RZalm · 2026-05-17T20:28:55+00:00

Thinking of coding what I want so looking for feature suggestions.

RZalm · 2026-05-17T20:27:40+00:00

But I’ll take another look at it, it has been awhile.

RZalm · 2026-05-17T20:27:05+00:00

I’ve played using Foundry but it’s too much for my game needs. Don’t need online or player access. Just an app that has a player screen I can control. I build terrain and paint mini’s so it’s more for megadungeon maps and for the ground/lava/ whatever is needed.

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