Comments on: FreeMind Tips for Game Masters https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/ Expert advice on creating and running exceptional campaigns. Winner, Silver Ennie 2016 for Best RPG Blog! Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:18:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Johnn https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-13284 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.

]]> By: Josh https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-13281 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.

]]> By: Marius https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-5618 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?

]]> By: Johnn https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-529 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?

]]> By: Patrick R https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-517 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!

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

]]> By: Relexx https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-225 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/

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

]]> By: kaeosdad https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:23:19 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=250#comment-216 @Johnn: sure.

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

]]> By: Johnn https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/freemind-tips-for-game-masters/comment-page-1/#comment-214 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?

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