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Other Finally - A real world use for Microsoft Surface

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by GreatOldOne, 17 Dec 2009.

  1. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    Old school D&D meets Surface = WIN

    http://gizmodo.com/5428620/way-more-dd-on-the-microsoft-surface

    Of course, we purists wouldn't stoop to rolling electronic die - there's nothing like the clack of polyhedrals in the morning. ;)

    I do like the way the interface blooms around your character miniature. And I think it's quite amusing that the guy DM'ing is running the software on his MacBook Pro. :lol:
     
  2. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    Awesome, that's probably the best way I've seen of having a computerised tabletop so far. I've seen people using projectors and stuff but the touch screen/object recognition blows that out of the water.
     
  3. yakyb

    yakyb i hate the person above me

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    wow this is amazing

    not that i'm a D&D'er but i do love a good RPG i can see thousands of possibilities based on this demonstration alone
     
  4. Furymouse

    Furymouse Like connect 4 in dagger terms

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    It is my firm belief that the surface will revolutionize board games. The moment they get Risk or Axis & Allies on it, I will be in line.
     
  5. Rkiver

    Rkiver Cybernetic Spine

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    Best use for surface I have seen.
     
  6. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    Yeah I would love to have a surface at home with a load of board game/RPG apps on it.
     
  7. The_Beast

    The_Beast I like wood ಠ_ಠ

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    Very cool, I'd love to play interactive board games with people all around the world.
     
  8. acron^

    acron^ ePeen++;

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    If some one buys me a Surface, I promise to make any game you want.
     

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