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subego
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Aug 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
 
     
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Aug 27, 2008, 12:25 AM
 
damn, that virtual 3D effect looks cool.
     
subego  (op)
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Aug 27, 2008, 02:27 AM
 
It is.

I watched the demo video without sound, so I had no idea what the hell he was doing tilting it back and forth.
     
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Aug 27, 2008, 11:24 AM
 
Originally Posted by subego View Post
It is.

I watched the demo video without sound, so I had no idea what the hell he was doing tilting it back and forth.
To show how the app uses the accelerometer to mimic 3D dice and ability too look at different angles on the screen.
     
subego  (op)
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Aug 27, 2008, 01:24 PM
 
Originally Posted by Railroader View Post
To show how the app uses the accelerometer to mimic 3D dice and ability too look at different angles on the screen.

Umm... I said had no idea.

Buying the app clued me in.
     
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Aug 27, 2008, 03:50 PM
 
He just needs to add the ability to "freeze" some dice so you can reroll others, then it'd be perfect.
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subego  (op)
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Aug 27, 2008, 04:22 PM
 
Cheater!
     
subego  (op)
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Aug 27, 2008, 04:24 PM
 
Seriously though, there's plenty of room for 2.0.

Dice pools.
Colors.
d100.
Preset dice combinations.

Edit: how could I forget, FUDGE DICE!
     
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Aug 27, 2008, 04:28 PM
 
I see geeks using this for making decisions in any situation now.
     
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