Read the first part here.
As I'm writing this article, I'm also watching the open live stream of Roll20 on Twitch.tv. But I'm not the only multi-tasker. Riley (GM) is running a 4e DnD session through Roll20 while he and his players answer the questions of onlookers in the twitch-chat. The ability to drop in images or hexed/tiled maps with such an assortment of malleable features really impresses me. There are health trackers, "auras," movable avatars, and a pen to scrawl on screen; all options to expedite the game pace. But as the Roll20 kickstarter suggests, the features never make the game feel like anything other than the pen and paper game it should be. The controls seem intuitive and quick to learn. Most of the text commands seem to be simple simulated die rolls. Music too is easy to implement and adjust as needed. Even if Roll20 doesn't make any major changes, it looks to be a rather impressive product.
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