- June 7, 2020
- DLDev
Wildshape - Map Editor & VTT - Beta
Platforms
About
Welcome to Wildshape Map Editor! This is a tool to create beautiful animated maps in just a few minutes. It lets you bring your worlds to life and brings a new way to play tabletop games online with the integrated online multiplayer. Here is a list of features implemented:- Map Creation with 3000+ objects- Forming & Painting the terrain- Bring your maps to life with rivers, trees, birds and other…
- The software has a lot of potential for creating detailed and immersive maps, with a solid asset list and good customization options.
- The developer is very responsive and active in the community, providing support and updates regularly.
- Once users get accustomed to the controls, they can create complex maps quickly, making it a valuable tool for DMs.
- The interface is clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration for many users, especially those unfamiliar with similar software.
- The software is considered abandoned by some, with many features still broken or missing, and a lack of updates since 2021.
- There are significant issues with importing custom assets and the overall stability of the program, including frequent crashes.
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for featuring misleading advertisements and demos that are presented as full games, which detracts from the visibility of actual game developers. This practice not only confuses players but also undermines the integrity of the platform by allowing non-game software to occupy space meant for complete gaming experiences. Overall, the monetization strategy appears to prioritize visibility over clarity, leading to player frustration.
“It's a feature-locked advertisement/demo for a mapmaking/tabletop assistant software application... so it's an advertisement, not a complete product, for something that isn't even a game in the first place.”
“While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
“This advertisement is taking up marketing space and visibility that would be better made available to a developer that's done the right thing and created a full game.”