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Play Heroscape Online

Posted October 4th, 2012 at 11:05 AM by truth
Sign up for the upcoming online Heroscape event here with the top prize of the winner's choice of Aquilla's Alliance or $100 to spend at Auggie's Games.



Over the course of the past several months, some major advances have brought online Heroscape from a cumbersome exercise to something that feels very close to playing in a live game. Here's a brief introduction to the system.

How does online Heroscape work?
Online Heroscape is played through a web-based interface that was primarily developed by Filthy the Clown. This interface allows players to place and reveal order markers, roll randomized virtual dice, and have those results displayed in a chat window. At the same time, the actual pieces are moved around on a shared google drawing (an approach pioneered by Kinseth).

This video explains the basics. It is recommended you watch it in fullscreen mode, so that you can see the details.


This video that shows you an example of actual game play. As you can see, it works very well, and flows at about the same speed as a face-to-face game of Heroscape.


How can I give online Heroscape a try?
Anyone can put together their own game and play at any time. To do this, you first create a Google drawing and import a map and figures (this thread has ready-to-go map images, and this Google drawing contains images for most figures, as well as links to docs with more figures). Then, you simply go to the online app and set up the game.

However, you can also play in the upcoming online Heroscape event. For this event, the gameboards will be set up in advance, so all you need to do is schedule your matches and play!

How does the online tournament work?
First you sign up in the Online Heroscape League thread. Then each week for five weeks you will be paired up with another player in our Swiss format tournament.

We've mentioned the top prize above but Auggie's Games gift certificates will also be awarded to the second place player, and randomly to two players who finish out the season. No matter where you place, you may win a prize!

So consider joining us this season. We're a friendly league with players from all skill levels, so there is no reason to be be shy, and you might just walk away with Aquilla's Alliance or $100 of Heroscape merchandise.
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MegaSilver's Avatar
Sign up! This is awesome I tell you. I've played 2 seasons already. Gets better every time!
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 11:29 AM by MegaSilver MegaSilver is offline
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Kinseth's Avatar
Looking like 16-20 players have signed up for this season, come join the fun! Great post guys! Can't wait for the season to start.
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 11:39 AM by Kinseth Kinseth is offline
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Wind Lane's Avatar
That's pretty darn cool. Very applaudable efforts made by everyone who got this together.
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 12:23 PM by Wind Lane Wind Lane is offline
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boromir96's Avatar
Very fun, y'all should give it a try! I'll try not to slaughter you to badly....
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 01:00 PM by boromir96 boromir96 is offline
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Joseph Sweeney's Avatar
Hopefully, my father will let me play, if he does I would love to B96 in a game of Heroscape.
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 01:48 PM by Joseph Sweeney Joseph Sweeney is offline
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boromir96's Avatar
Sorry dude, but I'm undefeated in MLH Games...
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 03:40 PM by boromir96 boromir96 is offline
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awesomeunleashed's Avatar
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Sorry dude, but I'm undefeated in MLH Games...
What Boromir doesn't like to mention is that he's also a dropout. He shouldn't be so hard to take down.
Posted October 4th, 2012 at 04:26 PM by awesomeunleashed awesomeunleashed is offline
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reverie's Avatar
Maybe I just missed it, but I don't think a link to Filthy's thread was included, so here it is - http://www.heroscapers.com/community...ad.php?t=39769

Very cool!
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 03:06 AM by reverie reverie is offline
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Rocktroll's Avatar
Sounds fun cant wait to tryit out!
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 10:42 AM by Rocktroll Rocktroll is offline
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Filthy the Clown's Avatar
It is indeed a virtual blast...Both playing and watching the games. I recommend that you give it a whirl!
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 11:37 AM by Filthy the Clown Filthy the Clown is offline
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If I can figure out the interface, I may be interested.
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 12:11 PM by hivelord hivelord is offline
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Kinseth's Avatar
Come play with us, and all your wildest dreams will come true.
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 01:27 PM by Kinseth Kinseth is offline
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Joseph Sweeney's Avatar
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Sorry dude, but I'm undefeated in MLH Games...
Then I'm looking forward to breaking your streak...
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 03:08 PM by Joseph Sweeney Joseph Sweeney is offline
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IAmBatman's Avatar
MegaSilver has also just started season 1 of the SuperHeroscape version (C3G inclusive)!
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 10:35 AM by IAmBatman IAmBatman is offline
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Crixus33's Avatar
This program looks really cool and I can't wait for the games to begin.
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 10:58 AM by Crixus33 Crixus33 is offline
 
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