Lessons / Tutorials in TableTop Simulator

[Kurgan]

The biggest problem I have with TTS, besides the clunky interface and the confusing array of homebrew mods (I like mods, but if you're going to settle on JUST ONE that works well, to play HQ, that takes some work), is the extreme difficulty in getting it to work with Windows 10.

You need to uninstall, re-install different versions of VC++ components (needed by other homebrew apps out there) to get it working. I have never gotten it to run on Windows 10, it sticks at the loading screen and then crashes, every single time. Begging for help on the steam forums gets ignored.

While TTS seems cool, it's a low budget program with a lot of bugs and problems. Even back when I had Windows 7 it probably took me a week to get it running successfully. Most of the HeroQuest mods out there are filled with broken links (the assets are stored on cloud storage which doesn't stay up forever). I did get some going but it wasn't to my taste.. you had to mix and match to find the combination of mods that you wanted.

Great concept, so-so execution. I've officially given up on it. Unless they revamp the program or make one just like it that isn't so clunky, outdated and unstable, I won't be using it.

So after all that hassle, and being out the $20 or whatever that it originally cost, I decided it was more worth-while to just buy a tripod and point my webcam at the board, to play for free over Zoom with other people who own the game (or are willing to look at mine...all you really need is pencil & paper, and maybe some dice if you want).

While the idea of having a "true 3d" experience is kind of neat, I would be open to trying vassal or that still-in-development-last-I-checked Roll20 mod, but really, this is even better than the above.

The only "downside" of my method is that it costs more to own a real HQ game and a webcam can cost you $40-80 vs. buying that program on steam. But if you already have it, I recommend my method more highly. Good luck to the rest of you!