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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LordEntrails" data-source="post: 7463158" data-attributes="member: 6804070">I use FG. Did a pretty in depth set of research and evaluation when I made my decision in May 2015. Still happy with my choice.I use FG in all three situations regularly. As said, in a mixed environment it's nice to have a webcam for video of the people, but not required.Be aware, last time I checked Roll20 still not have all the WotC 5E products available. FG has them all (and are released at the WPN early dates), and they are 40% off MSRP, which Roll20 still charges full price for them. You don't actually have to have the FG versions of the books/etc, you can enter things manually, just what you need.The biggest con to FG is the client-server architecture, which means your network has to allow IPv4 port 1802 connection to your host computer. To a tech guy that shouldn't be a big deal. Plus their are lots of folks who can help if needed.I don't think you can hack Roll20 at all, since it's hosted. Most functions of FG are open and can be modified using XML and LUA and their is an active community that does all sorts of extensions. So their is a lot there to draw from, plus lots of people (including the devs) who help out with extensions.There where 3 main reasons I chose FG;- Active, friendly and supportive community. IMO much more so than any of the others (as of May '15).- Full 5E support, still the best 5E support (automation, customization, and products)- Client-server architecture. SaaS can be great for a company, but for my gaming stuff I have no interest in all the stuff I create being dependent upon someone else's servers. I still want access to everything I've created in the last 3 years and in the next 30. I have no faith Roll20 will still be around then. And I sure as heck don't want to be paying a monthly subscription for 30 years.</blockquote>

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