Comments on: FreeMind Tips for Game Masters http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/ Expert tips and how-to's on every aspect of creating and running exceptional campaigns. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Johnn http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-13284 Johnn Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:18:50 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-13284 @Marius - sorry, I did not catch your comment till now. It's too late, but I would base the map on the campaign, and have a PCs branch. @Josh - that's great. You should also try hand written maps. I find the software does not completely reach the potential of mind maps, as the doodles and pics you draw cement your memory and anchor your "mental map" of the mind map better for easier recall and reference. However, with hand drawn maps you often draw yourself into a corner, something digital maps do not have a problem with. @Marius – sorry, I did not catch your comment till now. It’s too late, but I would base the map on the campaign, and have a PCs branch.

@Josh – that’s great. You should also try hand written maps. I find the software does not completely reach the potential of mind maps, as the doodles and pics you draw cement your memory and anchor your “mental map” of the mind map better for easier recall and reference.

However, with hand drawn maps you often draw yourself into a corner, something digital maps do not have a problem with.

]]> By: Josh http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-13281 Josh Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:28:50 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-13281 I actually started using FreeMind about 2 weeks before reading this article. I was actually forced to use FreeMind for an Advanced Creativity in Design class, though I used to prefer pen/paper. Needless to say, I love the application now, and decided to use it for Pathfinder GM'ing. I actually started using FreeMind about 2 weeks before reading this article.

I was actually forced to use FreeMind for an Advanced Creativity in Design class, though I used to prefer pen/paper. Needless to say, I love the application now, and decided to use it for Pathfinder GM’ing.

]]> By: Marius http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-5618 Marius Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:34:21 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-5618 I've though about using mind mapping to track campaign and character notes. Using XMind (and testing a plethora of other products) I have still to figure out how to track the correct type and amount of information. My current cunundrum is what to base the mind map on; character or campaign... http://thebreach.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/a-techies-approach-to-taking-notes/ Any ideas? I’ve though about using mind mapping to track campaign and character notes. Using XMind (and testing a plethora of other products) I have still to figure out how to track the correct type and amount of information. My current cunundrum is what to base the mind map on; character or campaign…
http://thebreach.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/a-techies-approach-to-taking-notes/
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]]> By: Johnn http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Johnn Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:29:42 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-529 Cool beans, Patrick. Do you have any maps that would be interesting to share? Cool beans, Patrick. Do you have any maps that would be interesting to share?

]]> By: Patrick R http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Patrick R Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:26:27 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-517 This article definitely inspired me to give FreeMind a go, and now it's my favorite way to organize my games! It's a really convenient organization style with a lot of possibilities. Thanks, Johnn! This article definitely inspired me to give FreeMind a go, and now it’s my favorite way to organize my games! It’s a really convenient organization style with a lot of possibilities. Thanks, Johnn!

]]> By: Johnn http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Johnn Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:02:05 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-226 Welcome to the blog Relexx. Welcome to the blog Relexx.

]]> By: Relexx http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Relexx Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:07:04 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-225 you should give The Brain a go. I prefer this as a mind mapping tool. http://www.thebrain.com/ you should give The Brain a go. I prefer this as a mind mapping tool. http://www.thebrain.com/

]]> By: Johnn http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Johnn Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:40:58 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-219 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: kaeosdad http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-216 kaeosdad Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:23:19 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-216 @Johnn: sure. <abbr><em>kaeosdad’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.obsidianportal.com/profile/Tuathal">kaeosdad is now friends with Tuathal</a></abbr></em> @Johnn: sure.

kaeosdad’s last blog post..kaeosdad is now friends with Tuathal

]]> By: Johnn http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Johnn Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:37:36 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-214 @kaeosdad: very cool. Thanks for posting that. Mind if I link to it in an upcoming e-zine issue? @kaeosdad: very cool. Thanks for posting that. Mind if I link to it in an upcoming e-zine issue?

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