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Old 08-16-2018, 09:09 PM   #121
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The streaming world is dominated by Roll20 and I, for one, would like expanded GURPS support in Roll20.

On the topic of Fantasy Grounds...has Fantasy Grounds Unity been released yet?
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Old 08-17-2018, 07:48 AM   #122
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On the topic of Fantasy Grounds...has Fantasy Grounds Unity been released yet?
Not as of yet
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Old 08-17-2018, 10:02 AM   #123
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I have been using VTT since rpg.net.
Oh. my gosh. I forgot about rpg.net! That, and OpenRPG, and I think something else, and IRC with chatbots and all kinds of hinkey solutions.
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Old 08-17-2018, 12:07 PM   #124
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The streaming world is dominated by Roll20 and I, for one, would like expanded GURPS support in Roll20.
That's one of the reasons I like TableTop Sim so much: it's more visually interesting.

Hand of Bobb's Zombie game in TableTop Sim. Link is to screen shot of TableTop Sim.
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Old 08-18-2018, 10:28 AM   #125
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My dream solution would look something like:

Superusers of various systems generate their best guess at the support they would like to see in each program and invite a SJG rep with some approval authority to play a game in that system. The rep gets to review and comment on quality, consistency and policy compliance and then, after revision, the plug-in/frame is released for beta to the groups those superusers normally play with for refinement.
If there needs to be a 'final approval' stage before release then re-host another game with the SJG crew and release the product into the wild.

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Old 10-21-2018, 07:59 PM   #126
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Firstly, I have no disrespectful feelings for anyone here and I'm not looking for an argument, I'm merely curious as to where things stand at this point.

I am a bit disappointed to read so much bickering about what VTT is better than another. I'm always willing to hear what others find helpful but the argument as to which is best has occurred so many times on other forums. As most of us did, I researched and selected the VTT I felt would work for me and my players. Necessary because I physically moved far away.

The point of this thread is we are interested in SJG supporting the VTT industry so we can play using our favorite rule set with friends anywhere in the world and have some official support while doing it. Currently, if you want anything specifically for GURPS you need to build it yourself for the VTT or use an unofficial mod because SJG hasn't given a real stamp of approval. If you then wanted to share what you created you could possibly get into trouble if you cross a line. I don't even know what exactly that line is but I understand it exists.

I don't pretend to know the details that go into this approval process but I do know that many other game systems have embraced the VTT technology and folks are able to purchase adventures and supplements as well as all sorts of things to support their games. It would be awesome to see links to GURPS stuff on the splash pages of my VTT and it's forums. One would think there is an advertising advantage to that.

I'm not planning to leave GURPS over this and I can play as things are now but I have wondered if it might be easier if I used a system with more support. My life is very busy and anything making it easier for me to get together with my friends to play online would be extremely welcomed. I am happy with my VTT but I think official support would be better.

So is there any sort of progress happening or is it a road so full of trouble that Wizards and all the other companies have somehow shot themselves in the foot without realizing it?

I think all of us love GCA and that didn't turn out to bad as far as I can tell.

In any event SJG, thanks for the all the memories. I look forward to having many more even if I'm not able to meet with my players face to face around a real table.
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Old 10-21-2018, 09:11 PM   #127
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Firstly, I have no disrespectful feelings for anyone here and I'm not looking for an argument, I'm merely curious as to where things stand at this point.
Not heard anything in a while but FG seems to still be going strong
http://gurps4efg.idea.informer.com/
Roanake (IIRC) started the ball rolling by talking to SJG and showing some product. I suspect any official announcement is waiting for the Unity release since a new version may have bugs working with prior software which could reflect poorly on SJG and GURPS, especially if thats someones first introduction.

Roll20 is likely to need something similar,a dedicated fan to do the work and work directly with SJG rather than through the forums. And if Roll20 requires they have the rights to content that is probably a deal breaker.
Remember GURPS is just a tiny part of SJGs market share and staff so its more a strain for them to put much time into this and would possibly decease new content coming out. So if you want more VTT support expect it from fans/volunteers.
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Old 10-22-2018, 12:29 AM   #128
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Fantasy Ground October Newsletter have some stats.
Over the last 12 months they recorded 5981 "usage" with the Gurps ruleset. About 1% of the total.
For a non-official ruleset with no supplements/advertisement, It is already impressive imho.

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Old 10-22-2018, 07:46 AM   #129
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… but I have wondered if it might be easier if I used a system with more support.
Folks have been using both Fantasy Grounds and Roll20 for a long time now without official support. Being officially supported won't really change anything, functionally, in the long term, so long as SJG never sends a cease-and-desist demand (which seems unlikely).
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Old 10-23-2018, 04:23 PM   #130
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To me, and I am using Roll20 as an example., official support would include things like;
1. An officially designed and supported character sheet.
2. Export from GCA and Import into said character sheet.
3. An official Compendium (not that high on my priority list though), or allow personal compendiums to be shared with other.
4. Official influence by SJG with Roll20 to make their product support GURPS, and other hex based games, better.
Just my opinion is all.
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