Samuel Wise
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Favorite D&D Class: Warlock
Favorite D&D Race: Mousefolk
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Post by Samuel Wise on Jul 24, 2015 2:27:58 GMT
I love Mindmapping. I use it for stories I write, essays I write, and for my school in general. It is one "alternative" solution to outlining. And I think I might have found a new use for Mindmapping: D&D. A Mindmap certainly helps when brainstorming all the possible routes a player (or players) can take. I think it is a great visual aid for Dungeon Masters and could be (theoretically) quite useful, especially in longer games. My Mindmap of Brynn's Quest using the app "iThoughts" (this branches off into several other mindmaps I have written out and it's a bit small, sorry):  |
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Post by joatmoniac on Jul 24, 2015 5:08:26 GMT
Really great idea because it's fairly easy to plan things out and see how you could use them regardless of the path that they choose. It would help to create and end game when you might not know what it is. I think the biggest bonus is having great contingency plans for players who often go off the rails. Will probably give iThoughts a go, or use one of the ones in this article ( lifehacker.com/five-best-mind-mapping-tools-476534555 ) |
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Post by whipstache on Jul 27, 2015 14:23:31 GMT
I think I might have found a new use for Mindmapping: D&D. This is brilliant. *thumbs up emoji" |
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Post by frohtastic on Aug 1, 2015 2:38:24 GMT
I should probably become better at this as it would help with plotting adventures.
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Samuel Wise
Demigod
Ready to Help...
Posts: 989
Favorite D&D Class: Warlock
Favorite D&D Race: Mousefolk
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Post by Samuel Wise on Aug 1, 2015 15:29:51 GMT
Mindmapping has been really useful as I have planned out my campaigns. If one has a tendency to under-prepare, then Mindmapping forces them to slow down and throw all their ideas on the paper before running a game. Mindmapping can also speed up the amount of time spent on preparing. And I forgot to mention that, you don't even need a program. Drawing Mindmaps on paper work just as well... and you can be a little more creative. |
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Post by whipstache on Aug 2, 2015 12:26:30 GMT
And I forgot to mention that, you don't even need a program. Drawing Mindmaps on paper work just as well... and you can be a little more creative. What?!? PAPER?  Instead of something requiring electricity? Blasphemy! Burn him!! |
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Post by joatmoniac on Aug 2, 2015 17:32:04 GMT
Burn him with .. electricity! A fitting end to the heretic!
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Post by frohtastic on Aug 3, 2015 12:30:42 GMT
*uses pen and paper for all of his dnd related shenanigans*
Yes burn the heretic! *cough*
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Instead of something requiring electricity?