I don’t really like discord, but my gaming group have been using it for rpg stuff. Chat channels, video calls and easy to setup bots have all been really useful.

But I get the feeling the enshitification is going to get worse, so I was looking for somewhere else to migrate to. The video stuff isn’t as important, we could switch easily to other services. But before I start a new campaign, and spend time setting up bots with routines for rolling dice and calculating tables, I’d like to do it somewhere that isn’t in talks for an IPO.

I’m not really up on stuff like this, so I don’t know if there’s some obvious similar choices or an alternative medium that I haven’t considered.

  • other_cat@lemmy.zipEnglish
    7·
    2 months ago

    You know, I’m gonna be the oddball suggestion here.

    Forums. What forums? I don’t know, the last time I used them was proboards back in 2010 so I’m sure I’m out of the loop on the options, but I do miss forums sometimes. That was where I ran RPGs, back in the day.

    • Acamon@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 months ago

      We are considering a seperate play by post game using some of the forums and sites set up for that. But having a voice and video chat with friends, with easy options for adding dice and game management bots is appealing.

      • other_cat@lemmy.zipEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Yeah, I hear you. And even if you post at lightning speed, there’s something about forums that just feels slower compared to the speed posting in a chatroom can get you.

  • tatann@lemm.ee
    7·
    2 months ago

    I think Element/Matrix could do the trick

    At least that’s what I intend to do with some friends for our gaming sessions and daily mindless chat

  • mlflexer@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    2 months ago

    Matrix? I think you can setup text channels and also do voice/video/screen sharing in the channels as well if you’re using element, though I havn’t been able to convince my friends to jump ship yet, so don’t know how it compares to discord