I’m not the artist, ToothyBJ is. [Source}(https://bsky.app/profile/toothybj.bsky.social/post/3mvijx5k7ck2a)

NGL I’m the kind of DM that makes my players draw their own maps. I also handout character sheets that are also journals for player notes. I stitch them myself and as they fill I’ll bind more pages into their journals.

No digital devices are allowed to be out at my table too.

The players are A LOT more engaged when they do that.

  • k0e3@lemmy.ca
    8·
    3 days ago

    I’m drawing maps as I play the original Phantasy Star. I find it oddly calming and relaxing.

    • taiyang@lemmy.world
      8·
      3 days ago

      Yes, it’s the best way to play that and a few of those other 3D exploration games like Shining in the Darkness.

      I like the DS games Etrian Odyssey, they use the touch screen and force you to draw your own maps. The HD remakes are ok but that’s by mouse and don’t feel the same, lol.

      Edit- funny I didn’t see the other comment mentioning it too, haha. Funny they’re all SEGA now (even if EO is Atlus, lol).

      • audaxdreik@pawb.socialEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        I’m actually playing the Remakes entirely with a controller and I was skeptical of the control scheme at first, but it’s really grown on me. I played through the first one a few months ago and then took a break before digging into the second. The controls came back to me almost immediately now that they’re burnt into my head.

        Sure, nothing is going to beat the tactile feeling of drawing with a stylus, but lacking the ability to do that or emulate it beyond a mouse, I think they pulled it off well and I hope they continue with the remakes (albeit at a more reasonable price, debuting at $40 apiece is fucking nuts; they’ve gone on sale a few times now though (or easily emulate through Switch on Eden >_>)).

        • taiyang@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 days ago

          Oh, I did play the first HD one and I agree that it works well enough. And the games are good in general, too. Sales are the only way to go though, I do recall they also get included with Humble Bundles and stuff, too.

      • k0e3@lemmy.ca
        2·
        3 days ago

        Ooh I didn’t know about the touchscreen function inEtrian Odyssey. I’ll have to give it a try. Thank you!