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October 26th, 2019, 13:48 #51
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Congratulations and thank you, Doug!
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October 27th, 2019, 14:48 #52
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Thanks to the efforts of Doug & Co, and Fantasy Grounds, I also feel like I’ve been validated as a real D&D player, and gamer overall. I remember in the beginning, when Fantasy Grounds was just a tiny community, and regarded as little more than a “fancy way of playing D&D on IRC”. Playing D&D online like this was a marginal phenomenon, the numbers probably negligible. There was very little attention paid to the people who resorted to this form of play because they couldn’t find a face to face game. I felt like I was politely ignored by bigger publishers, even if I bought all the books I could get my hands on. I had some small experience converting a DnD 3.5 adventure to FG. The process was arduous, and a huge time sink.
At least there was Savage Worlds, and Pinnacle Games, who were on board from the start. I played quite a few Savage Worlds games, and remember how great it felt to be able to get my hands on easy to use, official materials for such a fun and easy system. But it felt like a drop on a hot plate, and support from larger publishers felt nigh impossible to get.
I remember many a post from Doug, where he revealed a tiny update about how he kept relentlessly prodding and poking the big giant boulder that was Wizards of the Coast. I kept playing in the cobbled-together fashion of the day, but it was frustrating at times. At least the community grew, and Fantasy Grounds was carefully tended to. And then, one day, the dam burst. Support for DnD was official. Pathfinder followed soon after. I was elated. I don’t think it can be overstated what a herculean effort went into what we have today, or how FG players are appreciated as the gamers they are.
I have a bookcase full of materials nowadays, most of which I also have for FG. I hope publishers realize that it’s just a big win for them, a market they can tap into. Fantasy fans are some of the most loyal I’ve ever known. Sure, there are more systems I’d like to give a go. There’s Warhammer, World of Darkness,… But I’ve come to the point where I’ll buy into it when it’s supported on FG. Sure, there’s great free rulesets out there, but I’ve had a taste of what great support can be. I’ll support the publisher when they support me. And I know that Doug is out there, championing my cause as a player and fan, every day.
So thank you, for making my life a little better.
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October 27th, 2019, 19:31 #53
Thanks for the super awesome post Melloc.
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November 5th, 2019, 07:26 #54
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November 23rd, 2019, 01:10 #55
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2nd that on Mellock's posting.... Nicely stated and spot on....
Having been one that has pushed WOC on other fronts, I know what a battle and victory it was for Doug and his team.
Myself, new to FG but have watched it from the shadows for all the years of its US existence.
I was and am a die hard mini collector (8000 and stopped counting)and user since that is my origin...... table top wargaming and napoleonics. FG did come recommended from a friend that lived in Sweden at the time, but I foolishly tried on so many others as I transitioned my table to electronic mapping from the grease pencil / dry erase days. So when the rumours of a kickstarter that would add the elements I felt were missing came into view, I took the plunge. Here's hoping to another 10 years.
Congrats
DLG
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November 23rd, 2019, 01:34 #56
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