Re: (TFT) Cyberboard usability with TFT

[David Jackson <azog@bellsouth.net>]

Yes, but one huge disadvantage that CB has that Vassal doesn't is that
Vassal can run on OSX, but CB cannot.

Which may not mean anything to you, but means a lot to me (an OSX user).

David Jackson


On 10/24/08 4:47 PM, "Dungeon Master" <adndpbem@gmail.com> wrote:

> One huge advantage CB has over Vassal is that CB 'keeps' tracks of turns.
> For example, the step by step reply I think is far better than Vassal. For
> example. if someone is playing a game and performs a move and is out of
> order (useful if a lot of people are playing) CB will warn that the moves
> 'dont match'. It seems more conducive than Vassal. Vassal is great for
> people who want to play in realtime and of course CB cant do that.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Sutherlands" <nishawn@charter.net>
> To: <tft@brainiac.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 4:33 PM
> Subject: RE: (TFT) Cyberboard usability with TFT
> 
> 
>> I have found that using the VASSAL engine is a much better way to go.  More
>> features and can be customised to your hearts content.
>> 
>> http://vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_welcome&Itemid=25
>> 
>> If you would like help doing a TFT module please let me know.  I have used
>> it to make several games already.
>> 
>> Charles
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tft-admin@brainiac.com [mailto:tft-admin@brainiac.com]On Behalf Of
>> Cris Fuhrman
>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:56 AM
>> To: tft@brainiac.com
>> Subject: (TFT) Cyberboard usability with TFT
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I downloaded the latest version 3.03 of Cyberboard and was curious to get
>> feedback from people who actually use it with TFT.
>> 
>> I realize it's a generic board game tool, so my questions are not a
>> criticism of Cyberboard per se. But there are a couple of features that
>> seem
>> difficult to use in context of TFT. They are either buried deep in menus,
>> or
>> so far I haven't found them:
>> 
>> aligning counters within hexes (snap grid doesn't seem to mean this on a
>> hex
>> map),
>> automatic counter stacking,
>> calculating distances,
>> easy changing of counter facing in hex
>> 
>> Also, the generic game counters when rotated are not very readable, and it
>> doesn't seem you can zoom in.
>> 
>> Anyone found quick ways to do the above?
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Jimmy Buffett  - "Indecision may or may not be my problem."
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