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New user, question, multi users?

Is it possible to have two people use the same compouter to play or does everyone have tobhave their own computer. (They don't have a tablet to play on)
January 12 (7 years ago)
The Aaron
Pro
API Scripter
You might find this wiki article about Playing in Person applies to what you're doing: https://wiki.roll20.net/Using_Roll20_while_Playing...

In general, multiple people could use the same computer.  They could share an account for the purposes of playing (the same "player" account has control of each of their characters.  Alternatively, they could log in their accounts in different browsers (one in Chrome, one in Firefox) or different User Accounts in Chrome, or one in regular Chrome and one in an Incognito Window.  Either way, they'd just hot-seat the keyboard and do what they need to when it's their turn.
January 12 (7 years ago)
keithcurtis
Forum Champion
Marketplace Creator
API Scripter
We have used Aaron's suggested method in the past with good results. A wireless mouse and keyboard are a good investment, depending on how the players are arranged in meatspace.
January 12 (7 years ago)
Lithl
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter

The Aaron said:

Alternatively, they could log in their accounts in different browsers (one in Chrome, one in Firefox) or different User Accounts in Chrome, or one in regular Chrome and one in an Incognito Window.  Either way, they'd just hot-seat the keyboard and do what they need to when it's their turn.
You can also just use a new tab, and be aware that if the first player to log in refreshes their VTT, they'll be logged in as the second player.
January 12 (7 years ago)
keithcurtis
Forum Champion
Marketplace Creator
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To add another to the mix, the second player could log in under a private browsing window in the same browser. The refreshes will not conflict.
Thank you Guys so Much appreciate the help!
January 26 (7 years ago)
Arthur B
API Scripter
We are using a similar setup: I as GM on a laptop with my account, the players in front of an iMac, logged in with a second account. I have a macro (based on TokenMod, so you need to have a pro account) that helps me to quickly change the "controlled by" field. So in an encounter, when it's a player's turn, I change the "controlled by" of that token to the players' account. When the player's turn is over, I switch it back to me -> the players just sees what this current character can see. After combat, I give back control to all players again, and they have "group view" again. Works very well.