
The graphics rendering of your computer directly affects how quickly things can be drawn on your screen as the scene changes. For best results, consider using a mid-range computer (one built in the last 3 or 4 years should be more than sufficient, and old computers may be fine as well) with a dedicated graphics card and a screen resolution of at least 1280x1024. While you certainly don't need a high-end gaming PC to use Roll20, playing on an underpowered netbook computer may cause you to experience jerky or unresponsive performance. The graphics rendering performance of your computer is determined by several things, including having an up-to-date browser, your CPU speed, amount of available system memory, and your graphics card. 6 Additional Suggestions from the Forums.Have a player with a really old computer? Try limiting the number of objects on-screen.

Try switching your game to broadcast audio-only. TL DR: Slow network connection? Your biggest hit is going to come in the video chat department. Just because a 500 unit by 500 unit map scrolls smoothly on your computer doesn't mean it will work well for your player with a 4-year-old machine. If you're the GM designing the Roll20 Game, you'll want to keep the worst performing client (which may not be you) in mind. Note: Your own individual results may (and probably will) vary from other people playing in your game. Roll20 is a web-based application, and as such there are two primary performance considerations: the speed of the network connection, and the speed of the graphics rendering on the client's computer. However, if you(as GM), or one of your players, has a very slow Internet connection or a very old computer, these tips may help you have a smoother time playing. The vast majority of our users never need to worry about any of the following. Īs far as most gaming-related applications go, Roll20 has very low network and graphical performance requirements.

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