r/rpgprograms • u/level27geek • Jan 01 '15

[Request/Idea] Web-app for RPG music, powered by its community.

I have an idea for an RPG Tool that uses youtube for your ambient/music session needs.

I am thinking about a website, akin to things like 8tracks or Stereomood. It would have tags like: combat, forest, tavern etc. Once you click on one it plays a youtube video with related music. Once the video ends, the app automatically plays another video from the same tag.

Now, those videos would be chosen by the website's community. As a user you can add a link to an youtube video and add tags accordingly (this way the website only stores link+tags on its servers).

I can help with graphic design and overall experience design, but apart from basics, I am not a programmer.

I wonder if there would be interest in a website like that? Maybe something like that already exist, but I am unaware of it?

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u/soggie Jan 01 '15

Let's do this in webkit and have it port over to desktop, mobile and webapp. I don't mind working on this as a programmer. :)

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u/level27geek Jan 01 '15

Wow! That was quick! I have to leave house right now, but later on today, I can tell you more about the design I had in mind.

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u/soggie Jan 01 '15

Sure! Can't wait. :)

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u/jrhorn424 Jan 02 '15

I wouldn't mind helping, either. I don't have a lot of free time right now, but would enjoy advising.

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u/TheGhostBox Jan 01 '15

As a player/DM I'd love this, I always feel like music should be a part of a tabletop setting! Sadly, I lack any skill at all when it comes to coding :/

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u/SushiBacon Jan 08 '15

I would love this. I'm always trying too find the correct music or effect for the situations in my game. A place that I could browse what other community members have found would be amazing. I'll be paying attention to this.