Ok. understanding things easier, and just to be clear:
- I'm a regular, normal, ordinary user like you
- I was a R20 user before and I changed to this software because I heard of FGU about 4 years ago
- I then realized that FGU wasn't going to happen soon and after a lot of research, seeing how the community works, its support, their periodical updates, their work throughout the years, etc. I decided FG was a good company to invest my money in (this is just my opinion of course)
- I was and still am convinced that they're going to deliver what they've mentioned before
- I got to this conclusion: in my opinion since I switched from R20, FG has been the best VTT software. So, anything they do to improve it, doesn't matter if its just a small step or a huge leap, is going to make it even better…. So for me its a simple equation: best software right now + upgrade = best software still
- My players enjoy our sessions, we all like the software as it is right now, we have no issues with the software
- I'm actually pretty OK with the software as it is
So, being stated my experience and opinions about the software, let's get to the FACTS about FGU as we know them:
- A lot of years have passed and all we know is that they're working on it
- We know all the FAQs Trenloe posted before about backwards compatibility, licensing, the engine capabilities, etc etc.
- We're NOT going to have a date until they decide to make it public
- We're NOT going to know more than we already know until they decide we can know more
- We're NOT going to see more features until they decide to release more features
- No ordinary user like you/me is going to receive special treatment and information about the development of FGU other than the public info
So final conclusion:
- In my opinion THIS is my best option today
- In my opinion, taking into consideration what I know about the best FG competitor and their plans for 2019; they're not going to make an improvement such, that will actually make me want to switch again
- Although it HASN'T BEEN CONFIRMED I can tell you (based entirely on my perception, my research, my interpretations) some version of FGU is actually going to be released in 2019, and this is the first time I (a simple user) believes this is going to be true since 2015.
I strongly believe the 3 points stated above, so that being said, why would I switch to other platform, or not invest in the platform, or not use and enjoy the current version of it?
I'm not answering any of your questions I know, I just want you to understand my point of view and only if you share it, you should just face the facts and accept them as they are (just like I did), because the real situation is you already have a great software (best), great community and great support (best).