Our goal is for these to be fully compatible to move over in the near future.
It is a 32-bit application that runs natively on Windows and on Mac and Linux systems that support 32-bit applications through Wine wrappers.įGC cannot connect with FGU, and vice-versa.ĭata modules for FGC are compatible with Fantasy Grounds Unity (FGU).Ĭampaigns for FGC are compatible with Fantasy Grounds Unity (FGU) in most cases but may require some additional updates for FGU or even minor XML editing to fix them and make them compatible. It is a peer to peer application that is stable and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. With the release of Fantasy Grounds Unity (FGU), we are now renaming the previous version to Fantasy Grounds Classic.įantasy Ground Classic (FGC) has been around and evolving since 2004.
However, the DMG can be skipped initially perhaps permanently.We have always simply called our software Fantasy Grounds. If you want to create your own adventures you technically still don't need anything although the PHB and MM would be very helpful. However the PHB will be very helpful regardless.
Now, IIRC if you buy adventures they should come with all the material you need to run them even with just the stuff you get in the 5e Open License for free. Also the DLCs have to be purchased by the DM but while a game is running the players can access the information as needed. However if the DM wants to run with players who have demo versions of FG then the DM will need to buy the Ultimate edition for themselves. That all having been said, given these caveats this still looks like a pretty decent deal for the standard version so long as you want to keep access to the Classic version when the new (more CPU/GPU/Memory demanding) Unity version comes out.įirst of all, if the players have standard editions of Fantasy Grounds, then the DM just needs a standard edition also.
They also offer a 30 day money off guarantee so this is worth a try if you fancy something more powerful (although harder to use initially) than free alternatives such as Roll20. While Smiteworks will be releasing a new version based on the Unity engine in the next few months there will also be an upgrade path so this deal (especially the standard version) is pretty good. Similarly you can host a session with the standard version so long as any players joining have a standard version or better The standard versions allows you to join any group even if the DM doesn't have an Ultimate license. May be cheaper on Steam Sale depending on exchange rates:Īlthough some basic RPGs (or their free/OPEN license variants) are included in order to play a particular system you will also have to buy, or manually enter, the details from the appropriate rulebooks.Īlso all the Ultimate version does is allow players with free demo versions to join a game with the Dungeon Master. Remember you can always get a refund if this info changes your best choice.įantasy Grounds is a Virtual Tabletop gaming system for RPG games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder. It is probably best to do the calculations yourself to see what works best for you, whether it is buying now then upgrading, subscribing for a few months or just waiting till the Unity version is released. Consequently this deal may not be worth getting unless you want access to FG classic as well as the new (more CPU/GPU/Memory demanding) Unity version. Smiteworks just announced that the upgrade to the new version (aka Unity) will be considerably higher than some people had hoped. Submit a new deal Submit a question/PSA Reddit New Deals Popular Deals Deals and Discussion