| From: | "Bracket <la7hfw@*****.ucc.hull.ac.uk>" |
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| Subject: | Re: Using Computers and Tools |
| Date: | Thu, 12 Jan 1995 12:53:45 +0000 |
On Thu, 12 Jan 1995, Stefan Struck wrote:
> Bracket wrote:
> > I tend to GM with my PC nearby - and have the screen split up between a
> > text editor [as a notepad] and a CD player program to enable easy track
> > switching. Thats what works for me.
> That leads me to my next question:
>
> How many of you use PCs or in general computers while role-playing or
> other devices as sound-samples for atmoshpere.
> I'm thinking of using my sampler for effects like shouthing sounds or
> explosions. If the damn thing weren't that heavy.
I find that the PC gets used for:
notetaking [its easier than paper]
sound effects [.WAV files played at appropriate moments]
CD control [background music]
Occasionally I'll scan in an image and show it to my players... but not
often.
I find that for most games a basic CD player and my old 286 laptop will
do, as sounds effects can be more trouble than they are worth. I only
really use JUST the desktop PC for big games. Such as HB.
I wonder if it would be worth writing a general Shadowrun GM assistant
program. It would need to be either Windows or OS/2 for me...... as those
platforms make accessing multimedia devices easy.
Any ideas anyone?
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