Posted 04/17/2008 at 02:43:25pm

Fortescue, Shoehorning an expensive program like Photoshop to handle Fog of War on a map that's projected onto a table is far from ideal. Are you not aware that there are RPG-specific programs that are much better suited to this task? Check out Battlegrounds: RPG Edition (http://www.battlegroundsgames.com/). This easy-to-use virtual tabletop software isn't just for playing RPGs online. In fact, it was designed to greatly enhance projector-based gaming setups like yours. The software's Fog of War feature dynamically reveals the map based on the virtual mini's positions, light source settings, and special abilities (like Dark Vision or Enhanced Night Vision). And combining that with the manual Reveal/Conceal tools gives you even greater control. A free Demo is available for download, but the program's $29.95 one-time purchase price should be a no-brainer compared to the subscription price of DDI/Game Table, especially since Battlegrounds also lets you pull up visual aids, play sound effects or music, consult game charts, and much more. I hope you'll take a look and try it out.