Now that is clearly an enormous impact. This now means, by technicality, Tabletop Mirror’s group is rising by not less than 10x. That is fairly large and it is a part of why Replace #10: Extra Assist! was mandatory.
However, in the event you’re studying this, you are in all probability both a Tabletop Mirror person or a Position Gate person. So I’ll tackle what this implies for each teams.
TTM Customers
For Tabletop Mirror customers, this implies:
- Play By Put up is changing into a particular on our highway map — we’re in all probability going to want to spend a part of both October or November (about 1-2 weekly updates) targeted on supporting the play-by-post functionalities that Position Gate helps
- Our Commercialization plans will in all probability be tweaked a bit. The web impact shall be nothing for folk who do not do play-by-post, however we’d like to verify issues are cheap for everybody else.
- In any other case, nothing. We’re nonetheless aiming for a similar objectives; we’re simply extending our assist to our fellow avid gamers over at Position Gate now.
Total, it is essential to know that Tabletop Mirror ALREADY can do most of what Position Gate does — and extra. In a approach, play-by-post could be very very like the VTT functionalities we already help, simply over an extended time frame. So from a tech perspective, it isn’t an enormous endeavor so as to add play-by-post. It is principally recycling current functionalities in a brand new mild.
Position Gate Customers
I do know, general, there’s going to be numerous concern and questions. However I promise to you, in addition to to Ryan, that I’ll do my finest to do proper by you all. Thanks in your belief.
To start out, I’ll inform you our plans for the way forward for Position Gate:
- Position Gate’s app will proceed to function, now with bug fixes and extra devoted efforts on enchancment by way of the remainder of this yr
- Ultimately, we’ll transfer all of Position Gate’s information into Tabletop Mirror (as soon as we’re prepared with all of the functionalities you’re keen on + extras), permitting you to play as you at all times have through Tabletop Mirror
- Lastly, the tip final result is that the tech powering Position Gate will develop into the identical because the tech that powers Tabletop Mirror. And with it, you will get all of our options in your video games. In different phrases, you’ll have:
- Built-in system help for any system (even customized methods and homebrew)
- Desktop entry to your video games + Cross-Platform play
- New high quality of life options like auto-archival of previous video games
- Built-in Worldbuilding Instruments
- And extra…
Here is some issues that we will additionally promise you:
- Tabletop Mirror does not have and by no means may have paywalled options. Every thing you are able to do on the positioning as we speak, it is possible for you to to do WITHOUT PAYING A DIME.
- Your Position Gate subscriptions shall be principally transferred over later this yr, however you’ll be able to at all times alter. TTM’s deliberate subscriptions tiers are fairly low cost (based on our group), and I am unable to think about actually anybody needing greater than a $40/yr membership AT MOST. 99%+ is not going to want any subscription in any respect.
- We even have an upcoming Backerkit Marketing campaign which may even provide LIFETIME subscriptions. Comply with it so you do not miss out!
- We, right here at TTM, closely prioritize communication and transparency. I host numerous alternatives to get in contact with me — and I am extraordinarily energetic on our Discord (like usually
And that is about it for now. You may hear extra very quickly about methods to attach with me as we take over Position Gate’s methods and roadmaps, however for now, nothing’s altering. So carry on having fun with Position Gate as you do, now with extra help from the dev group! In any other case, keep tuned.
If you wish to get began and check out what TTM can do, go forward. Making an account is free! Simply make an account and fiddle. We now have guides obtainable too, that we’re engaged on fleshing out much more.
What’s Coming Up?
Sooner or later, there’s going to be extra one-off/special-edition Hearth Chats to reply the wants of Position Gate’s customers, in addition to Reddit AMAs and Q&As. So count on to listen to extra about that very quickly.
In any other case, there is a TON of issues happening proper now.
- If you have not, observe our Backerkit; we ship particular and unique updates to followers solely!
- Our Backerkit launches on August sixth! We’ll have lifetime subscriptions and extra obtainable, in addition to particular early-bird bonuses which are PRETTY SPECIAL (actually by no means heard of anybody else doing what we’re doing).
- We now have extra partnerships with creators you’re keen on developing quickly, so maintain a watch out for that as properly!
- GenCon is coming! And we’re going! Hope to see a few of you there. You may hear extra from us quickly!
That is it for now. The longer term is fairly thrilling. See you subsequent time! 
