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October 10th, 2019, 15:03 #1
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Newbie question about face-to-face use
My weekly 5e group meets face-to-face; we all have laptops, and are currently using MapTools as a VTT.
I am looking at upgrading to FG, but what I am not clear on are these questions:
1) As GM I would get a Standard or Ultimate account. Would my players just create an account, or download the demo, our would they have to buy a license?
2) Are there any special issues when using FG as I have described, as opposed to the more common long-range Net games?
3) My players will want to roll physical dice; is that going to require any special adjustments?
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October 10th, 2019, 16:05 #2
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1) If the GM has a standard license, all players will need a standard license also. If the GM has an ultimate then the players can play with the demo.
2) The only gotcha is the players should connect with the local IP address of the GM and not use the alias to connect.
3) You can enabled to manual dice entry option for the GM. Exactly how you use FG is up to you - manually entering every single dice roll might be too much (it would be for me). But you can decide how much data you're going to keep in FG and what level of automation you want to use.Private Messages: My inbox is forever filling up with PMs. Please don't send me PMs unless they are actually private/personal messages. General FG questions should be asked in the forums - don't be afraid, the FG community don't bite and you're giving everyone the chance to respond and learn!
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October 10th, 2019, 16:15 #3
Welcome!
Many of us use FG for face-to-face games like you are describing (and other ways too!) Just let us know if you have other questions
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October 10th, 2019, 16:21 #4
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October 10th, 2019, 16:22 #5
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October 10th, 2019, 16:25 #6
Most of it. I use very few extensions (no automation ones). My players have effects for most everything. I use the Combat Tracker and maps etc. Other than us all being in the same room, it's like we are remote, except I have a second display up on a 55" TV. So players can use that as their map and just use their laptops for character sheets and reference. We do use FG die rolling. All of my players prefer the ease of that to rolling physical dice and entering the results.
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October 10th, 2019, 16:28 #7
Exactly what VTT functionality are you looking to use?
I use FG in face-to-face games for displaying maps and images to the players. I do this via a 48" TV laid flat on the table top. We still use minis on the TV, but I have maps and images electronically, use the mask features, put tokens on the map for features and labels, but still use minis for PCs and NPCs. I use FG for info lookup (spells, etc.). I don't track HP etc. within FG. Some info, and a useful extension, here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...-To-Face-games For this you (the GM) just need a single standard license.
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October 11th, 2019, 02:16 #8
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October 11th, 2019, 02:58 #9
You can certainly use FG that way. Make sure you explore the map/image resize options to go full screen etc.
But, also play around with the combat tracker. My group found that our combats in FG go 3 times faster than they go without FG. Out FG sessions really rock, gives us lots of time for roleplaying and socializing without reducing how much campaign/story "progress" we make.
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October 11th, 2019, 04:30 #10
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Combat lag isn't an issue with us. With the initiative visual aid and a VTT and everyone using a laptop, fights go very smoothly. And having to buy several books I already own isn't really appealing. I believe we'll stick with our current system for now; thanks for all the input, this really helped me make a informed opinion..
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