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<blockquote data-quote="Matchstick" data-source="post: 5280788" data-attributes="member: 217"><p>I was exactly the same way. I got to that "just do it" point and was very concerned because the VTT that I had was one that the players would have to pay for. I sent out mail making that clear, presenting the prices, and asking for feedback. It turned out that four out of the five players had owned FG for years; turned out we had all bought it around the same time simply on spec that we might play! The fifth had no problem with buying it and away we went.</p><p></p><p><strong>It's a very valid concern to worry about "obligating" players/friends to spend money.</strong> I was there and can completely identify with that feeling. I do think that there's no reason not to communicate with your players like I did, it might wind up that they are OK with spending the money just to get to play with their friends (MMOG's would be similar) and that opens up the field to more VTT options. Quite honestly, had the option existed when I bought FG I'd have seriously considered the 140$ option that requires no licenses from players. Espcially considering the years I've had the license it would have been more than worth it to get to play with my friends and not worry about that "obligating" (quotes above and here are mine).</p><p></p><p>For my purposes I'm not much of a coder/programmer, nor do I have much free time. That led to Savage Worlds being a great choice for me, and matched up well with the strengths of Fantasy Grounds. Lucklily for me, since FG was what we all had! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Perhaps with Maptools the investment is in time and FG it's in money? I had more money than time so FG worked out well for me (and continues to do so). </p><p></p><p>Again, I have zero negative things to say about Maptools, I can only speak to my experience with FG and that's been very positive.</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Matchstick, post: 5280788, member: 217"] I was exactly the same way. I got to that "just do it" point and was very concerned because the VTT that I had was one that the players would have to pay for. I sent out mail making that clear, presenting the prices, and asking for feedback. It turned out that four out of the five players had owned FG for years; turned out we had all bought it around the same time simply on spec that we might play! The fifth had no problem with buying it and away we went. [B]It's a very valid concern to worry about "obligating" players/friends to spend money.[/B] I was there and can completely identify with that feeling. I do think that there's no reason not to communicate with your players like I did, it might wind up that they are OK with spending the money just to get to play with their friends (MMOG's would be similar) and that opens up the field to more VTT options. Quite honestly, had the option existed when I bought FG I'd have seriously considered the 140$ option that requires no licenses from players. Espcially considering the years I've had the license it would have been more than worth it to get to play with my friends and not worry about that "obligating" (quotes above and here are mine). For my purposes I'm not much of a coder/programmer, nor do I have much free time. That led to Savage Worlds being a great choice for me, and matched up well with the strengths of Fantasy Grounds. Lucklily for me, since FG was what we all had! :D Perhaps with Maptools the investment is in time and FG it's in money? I had more money than time so FG worked out well for me (and continues to do so). Again, I have zero negative things to say about Maptools, I can only speak to my experience with FG and that's been very positive. :) [/QUOTE]
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